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Swallow (Utah, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
ice. Prior to and during the Civil War many vessels carried an armament, for protection in foreign seas and against Confederate cruisers. One of these was the Swallow, owned by Thatcher Magoun of Medford, which had two brass cannon (six pounders), mounted on low wooden carriages after the usual manner of ships' guns. Mr. Magnown, as inquiry at his office reveals nothing. Evidently such an association was or had been formed, as a week later a petition was received from members of the Swallow Battery, asking for the guns to be placed in their care and possession. Whether they were so placed, or remained guests at the almshouse, is uncertain, as nothins has been said) that the men wore coats cut in style of evening dress; by some at times they were called the Swallow-tail Battery. They were at first called the Swallow Battery (from the name of the ship), but the tail was simply an appendage, and was applied in the same spirit of banter as was the burlesque Muldoon Battery in an
Medford (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
tain Clark's charge thirty years ago? Some three years since we learned of their location. Though not generally known, they remain where the selectmen placed them—in the armory of the Light Guard. They are marked 458 and 459 (probably foundry numbers). They are about three and three-quarters inch bore, five and three-quarters outside at muzzle, nine at breech, and four feet in length. On each is cast the figure of an eagle, and in each is cut the inscription, Presented to the Town of Medford, Mass., June 17, 1874. No copy of Mr. Magoun's letter of presentation appears in the printed report of town officers, issued February, 1875. We recall it as it appeared in the Medford journal of June, 1874. It was probably overshadowed by the larger and more useful gift of Mr. Magoun of the Mansion House of my honoured father, for a library building. Yet the gift of the guns was prompted by a spirit of helpfulness to his town as an economic measure. We scarcely think that the donor expect
Magoun (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
gh its time fell just previous to the revision of Brooks' history by Mr. Usher. We refer to the Magoun Battery. In the preparation of this sketch the writer has consulted the records of the select 1875, occurred at Lexington the first of the centennial celebrations. This was attended by the Magoun Battery, which took the place assigned it in the procession, and also on June 7th it attended thrnish the powder. Just before this they had voted to allow Mr. Allen to use the wheels of the Magoun Battery. Heman Allen was the chief of the highway men, and so it is reasonable to conclude that that attracted much attention. On December 1, 1884, the selectmen voted that the guns of the Magoun Battery be placed in charge of Captain Clark's command, i.e., the Lawrence Light Guard. May 28, ary 17, 1891, the selectmen granted the library committee permission to remove the trucks of the Magoun Battery from the shop of Dawson & Porter to the library or elsewhere, as they may see fit. The t
Edwin C. Burbank (search for this): chapter 7
drill and public parades to the full. They had their seasons of gayety and pleasure like other organizations, firemen, military and civic. It is unfortunate that no files of the Medford Journal or the Chronicle are to be found, as these covered the time of the company's history, but a few references to the latter's functions are found in the first volume of the Mercury. In those former papers were accounts of things then transpiring of interest to Medford people of today. In 1876 Edwin C. Burbank was in command, in 1878 George T. Sampson, and in 1880 Julian D'Este. On September 17, 1880, the battery appeared in the third division of the great procession at Boston's two hundred and fiftieth anniversary. We have been told that on that, or some similar occasion, its remarkably fine appearance was noted by someone on the reviewing stand, or by the State authorities, who are said to have ordered its dissolution. Certain it is that in September of the next year the battery fired
George T. Sampson (search for this): chapter 7
ey had their seasons of gayety and pleasure like other organizations, firemen, military and civic. It is unfortunate that no files of the Medford Journal or the Chronicle are to be found, as these covered the time of the company's history, but a few references to the latter's functions are found in the first volume of the Mercury. In those former papers were accounts of things then transpiring of interest to Medford people of today. In 1876 Edwin C. Burbank was in command, in 1878 George T. Sampson, and in 1880 Julian D'Este. On September 17, 1880, the battery appeared in the third division of the great procession at Boston's two hundred and fiftieth anniversary. We have been told that on that, or some similar occasion, its remarkably fine appearance was noted by someone on the reviewing stand, or by the State authorities, who are said to have ordered its dissolution. Certain it is that in September of the next year the battery fired minute guns on Medford common on the occa
Swallow (search for this): chapter 7
house (italics our own). Two days later the committee reported the guns received and stored at the almshouse. Though Medford had the guns and the money too, they continued to be lodged at the almshouse, and the town paid Battery C $100 for a salute on the Fourth of July, $8.90 for cleaning guns, and $15 to Uncle David Simpson for meals for the battery men. And now appears a citizen, Charles Russell by name, and others who urged the formation of an artillery company to take charge of the Swallow battery and use it in accordance with the intent of the donor. As such an organization was not a part of the State militia, its status was much like that of the old fire companies, and yielding to their desire, the selectmen on November 7, 1874, record the signing of a petition to the Governor for a license to form an association to care for the guns. Who was to present the same, or whether it ever reached the Governor, is not known, as inquiry at his office reveals nothing. Evidently su
William P. Clark (search for this): chapter 7
selectmen voted that the guns of the Magoun Battery be placed in charge of Captain Clark's command, i.e., the Lawrence Light Guard. May 28, 1888, Captain Clark repoCaptain Clark reported that the guns were exposed to the weather and ought to be covered. This was referred to Mr. Clark (William P. Clark, chairman of the board). On April 2, 1889, Mr. Clark (William P. Clark, chairman of the board). On April 2, 1889, Mr. Clark was made a committee on the care of and placing the guns in position at the library. Two weeks later he reported, the library committee desired no furtherWilliam P. Clark, chairman of the board). On April 2, 1889, Mr. Clark was made a committee on the care of and placing the guns in position at the library. Two weeks later he reported, the library committee desired no further action. January 2, 1890, that committee was invited to confer with the selectmen, and on the 28th James A. Hervey appeared thereabout. He stated, the committee do Mr. Clark was made a committee on the care of and placing the guns in position at the library. Two weeks later he reported, the library committee desired no further action. January 2, 1890, that committee was invited to confer with the selectmen, and on the 28th James A. Hervey appeared thereabout. He stated, the committee do not consider the grounds a suitable place (the local press has quoted him, the library is neither a fort or an arsenal), and suggested that the guns be sold and booo their final disposal correct. But what of the cannon that were placed in Captain Clark's charge thirty years ago? Some three years since we learned of their loca
Kate Hastings (search for this): chapter 7
ed that after forty years the guns remain safely stored away in the basement of the armory, and the Medford artillery company that was honorable is now ancient and almost forgotten. George Nichols' old gun. This was a brass gun about two and a half feet long, said to have been used in the Everglades in the first Florida or Seminole war by General Jackson nearly a hundred years ago. Because of this it bore the name Old Hickory. In later years it was mounted as a ship's gun on the Kate Hastings, one of the vessels of Henry Hastings of Medford. Still later it was given by him to George Nichols, who had it for some years, and who at last loaned it for exhibition in another town. We are told it was to a club, Wild Goose by name. At all events, it went on a wild-goose chase and never came back to Medford. After Mr. Nichols got it, it was remounted, Theophilus (Tope) Johnson making an oaken carriage, such as it formerly had. It was heard often in the ante-bellum days on Fourt
James A. Hervey (search for this): chapter 7
e., the Lawrence Light Guard. May 28, 1888, Captain Clark reported that the guns were exposed to the weather and ought to be covered. This was referred to Mr. Clark (William P. Clark, chairman of the board). On April 2, 1889, Mr. Clark was made a committee on the care of and placing the guns in position at the library. Two weeks later he reported, the library committee desired no further action. January 2, 1890, that committee was invited to confer with the selectmen, and on the 28th James A. Hervey appeared thereabout. He stated, the committee do not consider the grounds a suitable place (the local press has quoted him, the library is neither a fort or an arsenal), and suggested that the guns be sold and books bought with the proceeds. The selectmen, in report of 1888, had recommended an appropriation of $100 for preservation and care of cannon, the same to be properly mounted and placed on the library grounds. This sum was appropriated, and of the amount $2.17 was expended.
David Simpson (search for this): chapter 7
record of June 27, 1874. The board voted to receive the cannon and make an acknowledgment with thanks, and further voted to place the cannon in charge of the committee on almshouse (italics our own). Two days later the committee reported the guns received and stored at the almshouse. Though Medford had the guns and the money too, they continued to be lodged at the almshouse, and the town paid Battery C $100 for a salute on the Fourth of July, $8.90 for cleaning guns, and $15 to Uncle David Simpson for meals for the battery men. And now appears a citizen, Charles Russell by name, and others who urged the formation of an artillery company to take charge of the Swallow battery and use it in accordance with the intent of the donor. As such an organization was not a part of the State militia, its status was much like that of the old fire companies, and yielding to their desire, the selectmen on November 7, 1874, record the signing of a petition to the Governor for a license to form
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