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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Medford Historical Society. (search)
Medford Historical Society. the Medford Historical Society was incorporated under Massachusetts laws, May 22, 1896. The incorporators were Wm. Cushing Wait, Will C. Eddy, Lorin L. Dame, Mrs. Louise G. DeLong, Miss Helen T. Wild, Miss Eliza M. Gill, Miss Mary E. Sargent, Allston P. Joyce, and Charles H. Loomis. The objects of the Society are to collect, preserve, and disseminate the local and general history of Medford and the genealogy of Medford families; to make antiquarian collections; to collect books of general history, genealogy, and biography; and to prepare, or cause to be prepared, from time to time such papers and records relating to these subjects as maybe of general interest to the members. Medford is one of the ancient and honorable communities of the country. Founded in 1630, its municipal life has been patriotic, dignified, and law-abiding, while the family history of many of its citizens is filled with facts and experiences relating to ye early tymes, wh
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., William Cushing Wait. (search)
William Cushing Wait. Mr. William Cushing Wait, whose portrait appears in this number of the register, is the well-known and efficient President of the Medford Historical Society. He is well equipped in personal qualities, and by fortunate family lineage, for such a position. Descended from Capt. John Wayte, of Maiden, 1ned his own office in 1886. In 1890 associated himself with Samuel J. Elder, as Elder & Wait, and in 1893, with Edmund A. Whitman, as Elder, Wait, & Whitman. Mr. Wait has been the candidate of his party three times for representative of his city to the General Court, and the nominee of the Gold Democrats of his district for thble array of organizations enumerated is an active one, and their several demands, coupled with the extensive law business of his firm, occupy his time fully. Mr. Wait is a ready and pleasing speaker, a companionable friend, a loyal advocate of every movement bearing upon the best interests of our city. He was married Jan. 1
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Notes. (search)
uring the year past the following papers and addresses have been given before the members: April 14.—The Early Physicians of Medford. Dr. Charles M. Green. May 12.—Medford in the First Half of the Present Century. Hon. T. S. Harlow. October 18.—Medford's Interest in the Metropolitan Park System. Mr. Sylvester Baxter, of Malden. November 15.—The Hancock-Clark House, of Lexington. Rev. Carlton A. Staples, of Lexington. December 20.—Maps of Medford at Different Periods. Mr. William Cushing Wait. January 17.—Roads and Bridges of Old Medford. Mr. John H. Hooper. February 21.—Governor Cradock's Plantation. Mr. Walter H. Cushing. To be followed. April 18.—Medford in the War of the Revolution. Miss Helen T. Wild. May 16.—The Life and Work of Mrs. Lydia Maria (Francis) Child. Mrs. Richard P. Hallowell. England, and John Winthrop succeeded to the chief executive office. From that time, Massachusetts became to a large degree self-governed. The earliest in
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., Medford Historical Society. (search)
Membership. Rosewell B. Lawrence, David H. Brown, Ellen M. Gill, Jessie M. Dinsmore, Geo. S. T. Fuller, E. D. brown. Papers and addresses. David H. Brown, Chairman. John Ward dean, Dr. R. J. P. Goodwin, John H. Hooper, Wm. Cushing Wait, Miss Agnes W. Lincoln. Historic sites. L. L. Dame, Chairman. L. J. Manning, Miss Hetty F. Wait, Miss Ella L. Burbank, Mrs. J. M. G. Plummer, Samuel Cushing. Genealogy. Wm. I. Parker, Chairman. Miss Helen T. Wild, Mis Wm. F. Kingman, Chas. B. Dunham, Dr. J. Hedenburg. Library and Collections. Miss A. W. Lincoln, Chairman. Miss M. E. Sargent, Miss Ella A. Leighton, Miss Katharine H. Stone, Abijah Thompson, Benj. F. Fenton, Geo. S. Delano, Wm. Cushing Wait, H. M. Begien, Francis A. Wait. Membership list. Corrected to April, 1901. Albree, John, Jr. Alden, Miss E. L. Allen, Edward F. Allen, Oscar H. Deceased.Andrews, Gustavus F. Archibald, Warren M. Atherton, Miss
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 5., Medford Historical Society. (search)
in H. Clark. Jessie M. Dinsmore. Walter F. Cushing. Frank W. Lovering. Lily B. Atherton. C. B. Gleason. E. D. Brown. Papers and Addresses. David H. Brown, Chairman. Walter H. Cushing. Charles H. Morss. John H. Hooper. William Cushing Wait. Miss Agnes W. Lincoln. Historic Sites. L. L. Dame, Chairman. L. J. Manning. Miss Hetty F. Wait. Miss Ella L. Burbank. Mrs. J. M. G. Plummer. Moses W. Mann. Samuel Cushing. Genealogy. Geo. S. Delano, Chairman. Miss Helen T. Wild. Miss Ella S. Hinckley. Miss Eliza M. Gill. David H. Brown. Miss Hetty F. Wait. Gilbert Hodges. Frederick H. Kidder. Heraldry. Benjamin P. Hollis, Chairman. F. H. C. Woolley. Wm. F. Kingman. Chas. H. Dunham. Dr. J. Hedenberg. Library and collection. Miss A. W. Lincoln, Chairman. Miss M. E. Sargent. Miss Ella A. Leighton. Miss Katharine H. Stone. Abijah Thompson. Benj. F. Fenton. Geo. S. Delano. Wm. Cushing Wait. Horace D. Hall. Francis A. Wait.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 5., Lawyers of Medford. (search)
No other teacher has such a record, or has had it, except Marm Betty Francis, who taught a dame school for sixty years. It is with pride that the society recognizes the distinguished honor bestowed upon its esteemed first president, Hon. William Cushing Wait, on his appointment to the bench of the superior Court. See Register, vol., No. 2. The Royal Academy of letters, history, and antiquities, National museum, Stockholm, Sweden, is on the exchange list of the Reg-Ister. Medford w of the State is 1630. Colonial Records, vol. 1, P. 59. Members. Life, members since the annual March meeting:— Gilbert Hodges. Andrew F. Curtin. Hon. Samuel C. Lawrence. Mrs. Carrie R. Lawrence. Hon. Charles S. Baxter. Hon. William Cushing Wait. Miss Zipporah Sawyer. Hon Daniel A. Gleason. Hon. Daniel A. Gleason. Miss Agnes W. Lincoln. Walter F. Cushing. David H. Brown. Hon. Lewis H. Lovering. Edward P. Boynton. Leonard Tufts. New members since the annual March m
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 6., Medford Historical Society. (search)
Lily B. Atherton. Walter F. Cushing. Clifton Loring. A. M. Stickney. Mortimer E. Wilber. Percy W. Richardson. E. B. Dennison. Papers and addresses. David H. Brown, Chairman Walter H. Cushing. Charles H. Morss. John H. Hooper. William Cushing Wait. Miss Agnes W. Lincoln. Historic Sites. John H. Hooper, Chairman L. J. Manning. Francis A. Wait. Miss Ella L. Burbank. Mrs. J. M. G. Plummer. Moses W. Mann. Frederick H. Kidder. Genealogy. Geo. S. Delano, Chairman Miss Ella S. Hinckley. Miss Eliza M. Gill. David H. Brown. Miss Hetty F. Wait. Gilbert Hodges. Mrs. Emmie N. Cleaves. Heraldry. Benjamin P. Hollis, Chairman. F. H. C. Woolley. Percy W. Richardson. Dr. J. Hedenberg. Mrs. J. W. Dalrymple. Library and collection. Miss A. W. Lincoln, Chairman. Miss M. E. Sargent. Miss Ella A. Leighton. Miss Katharine H. Stone. Abijah Thompson. Benj. F. Fenton. Geo. S. Delano. Wm. Cushing Wait. Horace D. Hall. Francis A. Wait.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 7., Medford Historical Society. (search)
on. Walter F. Cushing. Edw. W. Teele. Clifton Loring. J. L. Brockway. Mortimer E. Wilber. Percy W. Richardson. Papers and addresses. David H. Brown, Chairman. Walter H. Cushing. Charles H. Morss. John H. Hooper. William Cushing Wait. Miss Agnes W. Lincoln Historic Sites. James Hedenberg, Chairman. L. J. Manning. Francis A. Wait. Miss Ella L. Burbank. John F. Libbey. Moses W. Mann. Frederick H. Kidder. Genealogy. Geo. S. Delano, Chairman. Miss Ella S. Hinckley. Miss Eliza M. Gill. Rev. C. L. Eaton. Miss Hetty F. Wait. Chas. H. Barnes. Mrs. Emmie N. Cleaves. Heraldry. F. H. C. Woolley, Chairman. W. A. Thompson. Percy W. Richardson James Hedenberg. Mrs. J. W. Dalrymple. Library and Collection. Miss A. W. Lincoln, Chairman. Miss M. E. Sargent. Miss Ella A. Leighton. Miss Katharine H. Stone. Abijah Thompson. Benj. F. Fenton. Geo. S. Delano. Wm. Cushing Wait. Horace D. Hall. Arthur C. Symmes. Henry Brooks.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., The two hundred seventy-fifth anniversary. (search)
the Massachusetts Society Sons of the Revolution June 14, 1905 June 15, the Opera House was the scene of a most inspiring service. An oration was delivered by Rev. Nehemiah Boynton of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Hon. William Everett, a descendant of the Brooks family of Medford, recited an original poem. The Tufts College Choir furnished the vocal music. Mr. David H. Brown, President of the Medford Historical Society, and Hon. M. F. Dwyer, Mayor, spoke appropriate words of welcome, Judge William Cushing Wait presiding. Thursday evening the armory presented a scene of beauty and festivity which will be long remembered by the five hundred men and women who were privileged to be present at the banquet which was given there. Patriotic exercises by the schools of the city were held on Friday, June 16. It is to be regretted that no hall was large enough to accommodate audiences of children of larger growth, as the interesting programs were presented with great enthusiasm by the pupil
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9., Medford Historical Society (search)
Edward C. Ellis. Miss Lily B. Atherton. Rev. John Wild. Walter F. Cushing. Edward W. Teele. Elisha B. Curtis. Edward H. Balcom. Charles R. Byram. B. Frank Bullard. Papers and addresses. Moses W. Mann, Chairman. David H. Brown. Charles H. Morss. Miss Agnes W. Lincoln. Rev. Frank I. Paradise. Henry E. Scott. Historic Sites. Moses W. Mann, Chairman. Leonard J. Manning. Francis A. Wait. Hall Gleaso N. Miss Ella L. Burbank. Frederick H. Kidder. Charles N. Jones. Genealogy. George S. Delano, Chairman. Miss Eliza M. Gill. Rev. Clarence L. Eaton. Miss Hetty F. Wait. Mrs. James E. Cleaves. Heraldry. Fred H. C. Woolley, Chairman. William A. Thompson. Mrs. Willard Dalrymple. Charles B. Dunham. Orrin E. Hodsdon. Library and collection. Miss Agnes W. Lincoln, Chairman. Miss Mary E. Sargent. Miss Ella A. Leighton. Miss Eliza M. Gill. Wm. Cushing Wait. Benjamin F. Fenton. George S. Delano. B. Frank Bullard. Henry Brooks.
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