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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., A valuable gift. (search)
A valuable gift. A pleasant and well-attended social meeting opened the season for the Medford Historical Society at its rooms October 16. President Wait reported that the enrolment of members in the several committees, according to the plan proposed last summer, had not proceeded far, and emphasized the fact that this enrolment is wholly voluntary, and should not be regarded as imposing a burden upon any member. The notable event of the evening was the presentation to the Society of several valuable articles once the property of Mrs. Lydia Maria Child, and intimately associated with different periods of her life from girlhood to full maturity. The presentation was made by Mrs. Anna D. Hallowell, through whose efforts they have been secured for the Society. The articles are the gift of Mr. W. H. Parsons, of Brooklyn, whose wife was a niece of Mrs. Child. They were given in the name of Mrs. Sarah M. Parsons (born Preston). The gift included (1) a baby's gown, wrought by L
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Programme for the year. (search)
Programme for the year. October 16.—Social Meeting. November 20.—The Second Church and Mystic Church. Mr. Charles Cummings. December 18.—The Homes of the Puritans. Rev. T. F. Waters, President of the Ipswich Historical Society. January 15.—Benjamin Hall. Miss Helen T. Wild. February 19.—The Royall House and Farm. Mr. John H. Hooper. March 19.—Annual Meeting. April 16.—Slavery in Medford. Mr. Walter H. Cushing. May 2.—Not yet arranged. New members. (Number previously reported, 254.) Samuel N. Mayo. Mrs. H.