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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., The two hundred seventy-fifth anniversary. (search)
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 pupils. The exhibitions of manual work at the high school building were a revelation to those unacquainted with modern methods of education. Friday afternoon the Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution dedicated a tablet placed on the Savings Bank building, in honor of Governor John Brooks. It bears the inscription:— on this site stood the house of born 1752 John Brooks died 1825 distinguished citizen, Physician, Patriot Captain and Major 1775-1776 lieutenant Colonel 1776-1783 in the American Revolution Brigadier General 1792-1796 United states Army Major General 1786-1796 Adjutant General 1813-1816 Massachusetts militia Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1816-1823 Honorary A. M., M. D., and Ll.D., Overseer Harvard College This tablet placed by the M