Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4.

In July this committee made report, and a constitution was adopted to govern the association.

The first article reads as follows: ‘The society shall be called the Universalist Sabbath School Teachers' Association.’ Then follow articles two to ten inclusive, naming the officers to be elected annually, the duties of said officers, and other matters pertaining to the interest and government of the school.

For a number of years the association held its meetings at the residences of the members every two weeks, and according to the records the time was fully occupied, not only in the transaction of business, but in their own mutual improvement, by carefully considering portions of the Scripture, previously decided upon, under the direction and assistance of the pastor.

It is evident that Mr. James O. Curtis was the first superintendent, but there is no record to show how long he held the position. From the formation of the Teachers' Association we have records in full upon that matter.

List of names of the members, May, 1838.

• Elisha Stetson, Supt.
• James O. Curtis, Librarian.
• Mrs. Hebsibah Cotting, Asst. Supt.
• George Gay, Secretary.

Teachers.

• Rev. Hosea Ballou.
• Alanson Hadley.
• Miss D. Mansfield.
• Miss M. Keen.
• Mrs. James O. Curtis.
• Elbridge Teel.
• Benjamin Moor.
• Miss M. Wait.
• Miss E. Graves.
• Mrs. James Tufts.
• Charles S. Jacobs.
• Miss R. Turner.
• Miss Betsey Keen.
• Miss N. Tufts.
• Mrs. H. Mitchell.

In after years these names may be of considerable interest to those looking up church history.

Mr. Stetson served as superintendent for one year. In June, 1839, Mr. James O. Curtis was again chosen superintendent, and was elected annually from that time until April, 1857, thus serving eighteen consecutive years. Mrs. Cotting was elected for three consecutive years. Mrs. Lusanna Wellington was elected assistant