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Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908, Luther B. Pillsbury. (search)
itute. He taught while yet a student, beginning his first school before his sixteenth birthday, and also was engaged in teaching winters while pursuing his college course at Dartmouth, from which he graduated in 1859. Among the towns he taught in during this period are Campton, N. H., North Sandwich, Mass., South Yarmouth, Mass., Deering, N. H., and Cedarville (Sandwich), Mass. After graduating, he continued to teach for a period of twenty years in grammar and high school positions in Massachusetts. He taught in Canton and in the Reading, Hopkinton, and Bridgewater high schools. For one year he was principal of the Prescott grammar school, Somerville, resigning to accept a submaster's position in the Charlestown high school, which he held several years. He also held a similar position in the Somerville high school. Over his pupils he exercised a great influence. A teacher who had an intimate acquaintance with his methods asserted that he never saw a man who could keep such g
Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908, chapter 11 (search)
e various speakers, and first referred to the letters of regret received from Admiral Merry, President Hamilton, of Tufts College, Professors Dolbear, Bolles, and Maulsby, and others who were expected. The first toast proposed by him was: Somerville, like Rome, sits on her seven hills, each crowned with an historic halo. See page 80. This was responded to by Mayor Charles A. Grimmons, who was warmly applauded at the close. He was followed by Major Edward Glines, whose toast was: Massachusetts, the brightest star in the national constellation. See page 82. Mr. Glines brought the congratulations of Governor Guild as he spoke for the old Bay state in eloquent words. John F. Ayer, former president of the society and founder of the Bay State League, was called upon as the bard of Wakefield to speak for the League, and opened his remarks by reading a rhyme merrily dedicated to Mr. Elliot. Chief James R. Hopkins was asked to speak for The Blessing of the Bay, the First Ship o
Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908, A Brief history of the Society (search)
ctober, 1897 (ten years ago to-night), and one hundred and thirty-five persons paid and signed the by-laws. Hon. George A. Bruce was elected first president, together with an efficient council, and re-elected in April following, it being our first annual meeting, though he resigned August 24, 1898, while in office. All this was called a voluntary organization, and so it was voted in regular meeting assembled that the necessary steps be taken to incorporate this body under the laws of Massachusetts; the papers were prepared and signed, and sent to the Secretary of State, and so on the third day of November, 1898, which was one year later, certain subscribers met for the purpose of reorganizing under the state charter which had been granted, and then and there adopted by-laws and elected officers for the ensuing year. Charles D. Elliot was elected president; since then we have had John F. Aver for four years and the present incumbent, Frank M. Hawes, for two years. Step by step
Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908, The first Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (search)
, came over in 1630, with a company of about fifteen hundred persons, to Charlestown; and the Massachusetts Bay Colony commenced its existence in that part of the town which is now in Somerville. Cradock remained at home, but had possessions here, and the Cradock house at Medford was purchased some years ago by General Samuel C. Lawrence, for the laudable purpose of saving it from demolition, or perhaps from what might have been a worse fate. The annual Manual of the General Court of Massachusetts for many years has contained, and still contains, a list of public officials, colonial and state, from the earliest time. The compilation from 1860 to 1870 was by Dr. Shurtleff, and Cradock is named as first governor in 1629, followed by Winthrop in the same year. In placing the governorship as above stated, Shurtleff, in part, followed Savage. The compilation for the thirty-two years from 1871 to 1902 was by David Pulsifer. For the first seven years, he says Endicott and Cradock wer
Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908, Massachusetts, the brightest star in the national constellation (search)
stands sixth in number. To a citizen of Massachusetts called upon to sing her praises, it is a cch I love, and which is dear to us all. Massachusetts, representative of all that is highest, and zeal, and patriotism have been required, Massachusetts has always been called upon, and has nevererever among civilized peoples the name of Massachusetts has been known or spoken, it has always stl city of Somerville, the brightest gem in Massachusetts' crown, that I, who have been so honored b's blood in the war of the Revolution that Massachusetts might live and continue to shine as a brigight and sound of Bunker Hill, the sons of Massachusetts offered up their lives, their fortunes, anious jewel of liberty of which our own state of Massachusetts was the first and greatest exponent. hills and through these valleys the men of Massachusetts have walked barefoot and on frozen ground ic rock at Plymouth until the present day, Massachusetts has stood and does stand pre-eminent for t[4 more...]
Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908, Index (search)
tion, Va., 43. Cedar Mountain, 45. Cedarville (Sandwich), Mass., 2. Centerville, 23. Central Hill, 32, 81. Centralrrison, —, 10. Geldowsky's Pond, 32. General Court of Massachusetts, Manual of, 79. General Howard, The Transport, 65. Leland, Caleb W., 55. Leland, Thomas J.,. 55. Lexington. Mass., 77. Libby, Mrs. Mary A., 3. Liberty Pole Square, 5. , John C., 8, 55. Main Street, Charlestown, 54. Malden. Mass., 5, 28, 51, 52, 54. Mallet, Andrew, 51. Mallet, Jean, or 81. Martindale Barracks, 19. Maryland Heights, 20. Massachusetts, 82. Massachusetts Bay Colony, The. 78, 79, 80. Mas72. Ploughed Hill. 26. Plymouth Colony, 79. Plymouth. Mass., 84. Po. The. 59. Polly's Swamp, 52. Pony Plain. 22. Poding. 32. Somerville Light Infantry, 40, 42. Somerville Mass., 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84. Somerville Samaritan Society, 7avid, 53. Wyman, Elizabeth, 53. Wyman, Lieutenant, 65. Wyman, Thomas B., 51. Yarmouth. Mass., 30. Youth's Companion, 3
Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908, Original English inhabitants and early settlers in Somerville. (search)
descendants here, to my knowledge. John Crow, 1638 or earlier, had a dwelling house and nine acres of land in Gibbons-field, which he sold to Matthew Avery, who died in four years, and his only child, a son, went back to London. John Crow went to Yarmouth, on Cape Cod, and he and Yelventon Crow (an ancestor of mine), who owned a Cow Common in Somerville in 1637, were the progenitors of the numerous Crowells, for so the name became in the second generation, on Cape Cod and elsewhere in Massachusetts. John Brinsmeade, 1638, had a house and two acres of land in the Highfield, perhaps on the Somerville side of the line, but he left no issue here. Edward Paine, 1638. His house and thirty acres of land were at the West End. He returned to England, and his children did not remain in town. John Hodges, 1638, had a dwelling house and ten acres of land in Gibbons-field. He left no issue in town. William Baker, 1638, or earlier, had a dwelling house and land at the West End, but
Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908,
Union Square
before the War.—(Il) (search)
ommencement of the present First Universalist society. The Methodists of Union Square and neighborhood first held meetings in Franklin Hall, Union Square (of which hall I shall speak again), in 1855. The first minister appointed by the New England Conference was the Rev. Charles Baker. Father Baker, as we all called him, at that time about sixty years old, had then been thirty-seven years in the ministry, having filled over twenty appointments to pulpits in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. He was a zealous preacher, much respected by all who knew him, and under his guidance the church prospered, and succeeded in building a new and commodious edifice on Webster Avenue, which building is now the Parochial School. Father Baker pursued other callings to eke out a livelihood; it was said of him that although his salary was increased from year to year, he never at the highest received over $600 per annum during his life. What a poor pittance for piety were these few Peter-pen
Historic leaves, volume 6, April, 1907 - January, 1908, Officers of Somerville historical Society (search)
residentF. D. Lapham Third Vice-PresidentJohn F. Ayer Recording SecretaryMrs. Florence E. Holmes Corresponding SecretaryMrs. Ella R. Hurd TreasurerWilliam B. Holmes Librarian and CuratorAlfred M. Cutler Councillors-at-LargeCharles D. Elliot L. Roger Wentworth Anna P. Vinal Standing Committees for year 1907-8 Publications Sam Walter Foss, 249 Highland Ave.Miss Sara A. Stone, 19 Central St. Frank M. Hawes, 257 School St.Samuel C. Earle, 45 Sawyer Ave. （Tufts College, Mass.） Military records Charles D. Elliot, 59 Oxford St.L. L. Hawes, 164 Highland Ave. John H. Dusseault, 42 Sargent Ave.Miss Mary A. Haley, 117 Summer St. Hospitality Mrs. William B. Holmes, 60 Heath St.Mrs. L. B. Pillsbury, Benton Road. William B. Holmes, 60 Heath St.Mrs. H. M. Heald, 438 Broadway Mrs. F. D. Lapham, 3 Hathorn St. Necrology Professor D. L. Maulsby, 80 Curtis St.Miss E. A. Waters, 132 Perkins St. Rev. Francis A. Gray, 202 School St. Historic