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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 20., Medford Branch Railroad. (search)
rd, were instantly killed by the 7 3/4 A. M. northern train, the So. Reading train passing at the same time. [This must have been below the junction and not on the branch.] And another, in which the Medford Branch figures:— June 28, 1854, L. G. Brown killed at Causeway street [Boston]. He was driving with two others when his horse became unmanageable and dashed open the gate. Brown was struck by outward Medford train. Doubtless there are those that remember that for some years locomotBrown was struck by outward Medford train. Doubtless there are those that remember that for some years locomotives were not allowed to cross Causeway and Traverse streets in Boston, and that the trains were hauled by horses to the locomotives waiting just below Causeway street and also inwardly. Another report throws a little light on the manner of operating the branch:— January 3, 1854, Saugus and Medford train coming in at 2.20 P. M., Baggage Master Caleb Eames, Jr., of Saugus, killed near freight house owing to misplaced switch. This record indicates that some Medford Branch trains were atta
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 20., Historical Society Reaches Majority in its New home. (search)
erm, Of active work we much did learn. ‘Banks of the Mystic’ gave us zest To Hooper up when Wait chose rest. And here we lay a memory flower, For one who labored every hour; Whose faithful interest would not down, We speak with love, the name of Brown. And then a whirling Eddy came, He gave to us ‘Parada’ fame. 'Twas in his brain that we were born, And much good work by him was done. In Medford's anniversary year Of nineteen five, it doth appear That Eddy's views, if you will look, And Hoopelection with the later purchase of the old home at 2 Ashland street and finally the erection of the present structure. The address was interspersed with numerous incidents and references to interested workers, among them a worthy tribute to President Brown, whose enthusiastic work made possible many things. Listened to with the utmost interest and greatly appreciated and applauded in its close, was this address. Because of another engagement which took him away, His Honor the Mayor could