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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Notes. (search)
? It is one that will give Wait to the Society. Who is to be the Corresponding Secretary? One who in ancient facts is ever pushing— The well-known history teacher, Walter Cushing. A General meeting of all the committees was held on Saturday evening, March 25. The outline of work in the various departments was informally discussed. The different committees then sat by themselves, and, after organizing, chatted socially about their lines of work. The evening was an enjoyable one. this Society has the distinction of numbering among its Vice-Presidents Mr. John Ward Dean, the Librarian of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Sarah Bradlee Fulton Chapter, D. A.R., will give a loan exhibit of historic articles and relics in the Royal House, beginning April 19. an interesting talk on Heraldry was given in the rooms on Saturday evening, Jan. 28, by Fred. H. C. Woolley. are you a member of the Historical Society. have you subscribed for the Register?
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., The Royall House loan exhibition. (search)
The Royall House loan exhibition. April 19 to April 29, 1899. ON Patriots' Day the Sarah Bradlee Fulton Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution opened in the Royall House a loan exhibition, which continued for ten days. It was a most successful attempt to bring the Medford of to-day in closer touch with its historic past. Not the least interesting part of the exhibition was the house itself, which still remains one of the finest examples of the old-colonial mansions of New England. The exact date of the building of the house is lost in obscurity. Tradition says it was built by John Usher, afterward lieutenant-governor of New Hampshire, but there is evidence that a house stood on the site when Usher bought it of the heirs of Governor Winthrop. In 1737 Isaac Royall, Senior, remodelled and embellished the house, and one year after, his son Isaac brought his bride there and took possession. Henceforth the house became one of the notable social centres of colonial