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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 18., The Society's meetings, season 1914-1915. (search)
the means by which it has been preserved. The same was replete with interest, and a goodly number were present. March 15 was Old Home Evening. Our townsman, Mr. George W. Hersey, with the assistance of Mr. Brayton, gave us a personally conducted tour through Medford, and brought out of his camera treasures, things new and old, the lakes, the Fells, Medford's old houses, streets and people, and all so true to detail, life and nature. We let George do it, for he is master of his art. April 19, Patriots' Day, was noticed by a program of patriotic readings, and music by young ladies of the high school. The president displayed the old flag taken at Lexington, and spoke of the events of April 19 of 1775 and 1861, and Medford's part in them; also of the legislative enactment of the 19th as Patriots' Day, and at intervals introduced the Misses Gladys Falt, Mildred Grimes and Mary Rowan, who read Paul Revere's Ride,Hang out the Lanterns, and a poem on Patriots' Day by some Medford aut