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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 15., Lafayette's visit to Medford. (search)
aving among her citizens one who was preeminently popular and widely known—John Brooks, the beloved physician, who had just completed eight years of service to Massachusetts as her chief executive, and who was well fitted to receive the great general. Beyond this lay his fine military record, and the fact which gave greater prestientertain, in a manner befitting the guest's rank, the titled yet democratic Frenchman. Brooks had been appointed chairman by the Society of the Cincinnati of Massachusetts, to consider what measures it will be proper for this society to adopt on the arrival of this our distinguished brother. The bond between the original membd the conversation to the subject. This military show, an assembling of six thousand troops, was considered a very fine affair, and was a source of pride to Massachusetts. Mr. Hall's dinner party may have occurred on Saturday, August 28, the same day Brooks gave his dinner to Lafayette. The Hall foreman was in the ranks at
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 15., Reverend Henry C. Delong. (search)
r work almost from its beginning, and whose contributions to our literature have been considerable and of much interest. Henry C. DeLong (a clergyman's son) was born in Birmingham, New York, November 13, 1838, and educated for, and ordained to the Christian ministry in that state. He served several Universalist parishes during the five years preceding his acceptance of the call of Medford's First Parish. He married, in 1864, Louise G. Williams (a clergyman's daughter), and came to Massachusetts, preaching at Haverhill and Danvers. His first sermon in the relation he here so long and happily sustained was on March 7, 1869, and he continued in active service for forty-five years, and as pastor emeritus since his resignation. The large company that gathered at the simple and impressive burial service in First Parish Church on Wednesday, January 12, is a testimony to the worth of the loved minister, and a mark of the esteem in which he was held throughout our city. A brother
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 15., Some errors in Medford's histories. (search)
Moore returned that the bridge is repaired. The question then arose, What proportion of the taxes levied, and fines imposed upon the plantation or farm, should be paid by each individual owner? For the settlement of these questions it became necessary that the several owners should meet together to consult in regard to their common interests, and thus the nucleus of a town government was formed, a peculiar, as the General Court termed it. The word peculiar, in Colonial and Provincial Massachusetts, meant a parish, precinct or district not yet erected into a town, [Register, Vol. 9, p. 25.] There was no authority for calling these meetings, and the business pertaining to their common interests were, no doubt, transacted by committees. No record was kept of their proceedings. This condition of affairs continued until the increased liabilities of the plantation demanded that an organization resembling a town government should be formed, and persons chosen to take charge of their pr
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 15., History for Medford schools. (search)
vance sheets of which have been submitted to us for inspection. They give evidence of much thought and labor in their preparation, quote authorities, and refer to many writings. As a matter of course, the printed histories of Medford are frequently quoted or referred to. After sending the author our criticisms, we gave the sheets to former President Hooper, which has led to the preparation of his article in our present issue. Mr. Brooks' work was one of the earlier town histories of Massachusetts. He said in its preface, The gathering of these annals has been too long delayed, and prophesied discovery of facts beyond his reach. With no local records of the first forty-four years, it is no wonder that he fell into some errors. He was an excellent annalist and wrote interestingly. In his day, and since, he had not the credit he deserved for his work for public education, he was even railed at in the public press. It is not the thought of our present writers to belittle his wor
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 15., Moving forward. (search)
e. Impress upon our minds the truth. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth, e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour. The paths of glory lead but to the grave. May Thy blessing rest upon the city of Medford and its inhabitants. Bless the chief executive the mayor, and those who hold offices of trust. May each use his office for the welfare of the municipality and feel that trust is of God for the welfare of the people. Bless the commonwealth of Massachusetts, the governor of the state. Bless and endue with wisdom the legislators and administrators of law. May righteous laws and sound discretion preserve us from calamity. Help us to learn that Blessed is the people whose God is the Lord and blessed is the nation that maketh God their trust. Hear us, O God, our Maker. Pardon our sins, bring us at last unto Thyself. All of which we ask in the name and grace of Christ, our Lord and Redeemer. Amen. The company then repaired to