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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., January 15, 1738. (search)
utumn of 1814 a power loom was put in successful operation in Waltham. Mr. Paul Moody,To the efforts of his self-taught mind, the early prosperity of the great manufacturing establishments at Waltham and Lowell is, in no small degree, owing.—Edward Everett. of Amesbury had been engaged as machinist, and needed improvements were made in all of the machinery, several important ones originating here continuing still in use. Within two and a half years six entirely new machines were invented andeserving health. On the list of names of those who have lectured before this Institute during its first half century, will be found the names of the most brilliant and successful orators, authors, and men of science our country has produced. Everett and Emerson were among the earliest, and Bancroft, R. H. Dana, Agassiz, Holmes, T. Starr King, Whipple, Sparks, Sumner, Saxe, Hill, and a host of others, have here addressed large and appreciative audiences. Hon. N. P. Banks made his first publ