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The tenth Anniversary banquet, October 29, 1907.1
The
Somerville Historical Society celebrated its tenth anniversary on Tuesday evening in Unitarian Hall in a manner befitting the organization, when the traditions dear to the heart of
Somerville citizens were recalled as the foundation for true civic pride and loyalty.
An informal reception was followed by a banquet in the lower hall, after which came the speech-making.
Although the attendance was not as large as anticipated, on account of the weather, many representative people of the city were in attendance.
Chief amongst the evening's guests was
Aaron Sargent, who was eighty-five years of age on the day of the celebration, and who found himself the recipient of numerous congratulations.
The banquet hall was adorned with flags, several of which are valued possessions of the society.
A
Betsey Ross flag, with thirteen stars, also several other colonial flags, graced the walls, and were objects of much interest.
The various tables were strewn with pinks and ferns, and a large basket of flowers ornamented the head table.
While the banquet, one of
Hicks' excellent affairs, was being served,
Green's orchestra discoursed a delightful programme of music.
Frank M. Hawes, president of the society, opened the speech-making with words of greeting to the tenth anniversary celebration, and called upon
William B. Holmes, treasurer of the organization, for a sketch of the society.
2 Aaron Sargent was next presented, and in his opening remarks expressed his great desire that a creditable
Somerville history should be shortly produced.
He then read a paper on ‘The First
Governor of the
Massachusetts Bay Colony.’
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