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Newburg, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
ptain Hutchins) invited the Medford Brass Band to partake of its clam chowder. After the usual amount of self-deprecation common to public speakers, Mr. Usher proceeded with a review of the life and public service of Governor Brooks, emphasizing his many excellent traits of character and urging the auditors to emulate them. The episode in his military career, related elsewhere in this issue of the Register, was alluded to, as also his patriotic stand against the disaffected officers at Newburg. In the latter part of his address he mentioned various appliances that had been crudely tried, with partial success, for subduing fire. These have since materialized in the modern chemical engine. Mr. Usher was then in his thirty-sixth year, and no doubt was at his best, as flashes of wit appear at intervals in the address. The Town Hall where he spoke was not our recently much-maligned and still doing business at the old stand edifice, neither was it the first Town Hall of Medford,
Town Hall (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
d officers at Newburg. In the latter part of his address he mentioned various appliances that had been crudely tried, with partial success, for subduing fire. These have since materialized in the modern chemical engine. Mr. Usher was then in his thirty-sixth year, and no doubt was at his best, as flashes of wit appear at intervals in the address. The Town Hall where he spoke was not our recently much-maligned and still doing business at the old stand edifice, neither was it the first Town Hall of Medford, but the second and larger building, built ten years before. It replaced the one burnt in 1839, and the good judgment (regardless of civic pride) of the Medford people followed the old design of a leading architect of Boston, who planned the former structure. A few months after this anniversary occasion it fell a prey to the devouring flames, but no mention thereof appears in the records of the company. It appears that despite the excellent lessons of discipline and obedien
Ford (search for this): chapter 3
to return a vote of thanks to Mr Usher and a five dollar Bill with it. Evidently the Governor Brooks Company was in good humor, as its committee had reported money received, $106.00; amount of bills, $100.52; balance, $5.48; collected by subscription, $3.66. The latter is not added to the balance on the record. Evidently some one had passed round the hat with an eye to making good with Mr. Usher, which was done by the tost Master. Mr. Young's white horse got no thanks, but instead, Mr. Ford, for the use of his Colt. Along with the two books of record is preserved a manuscript of twenty-five pages in Mr. Usher's handwriting—the Speech that enabled them to pass off the time. In its opening sentences we learn that they had listened to the music of the band and heard the music of the choir, whatever the difference may have been. It would seem that Medford had a band at that time, as a little later the company (through Captain Hutchins) invited the Medford Brass Band to part
John T. White (search for this): chapter 3
of some of the men of the time before the war. The apparatus they used is obsolete, the volunteer system a thing of the past, but the records are both instructive and amusing. The original company of the name was formed in November, 1835. James T. Floyd was foreman and George L. Stearns, clerk. By July 2, 1839, its numbers had been so reduced that it was voted to surrender the engine to the selectmen and disband. Twenty days later a new company of twenty-nine men was formed, with John T. White as foreman and D. H. Forbes, clerk and treasurer. The town had procured a new engine, to which the same name was given, and had voted to sell the old one. Passing over a period of ten years, we find that the company celebrated its anniversary on June 6, 1850, which was the ninety-eighth of the birth of Governor Brooks, in the following manner, To meet at the Engine House at 10 o'clock Precisely, arm and ready to pay all bills. Voted, to Hire Mr Young White Horse to draw the Engin
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manner, To meet at the Engine House at 10 o'clock Precisely, arm and ready to pay all bills. Voted, to Hire Mr Young White Horse to draw the Engine in the porcession around town in the afternoon and in the evening the Company adjourn to the Town Hall where the company will pass off the time with sentiments and a Speech from some one of the Company should we be so fortunate as to get some one to volunteer their Services on the Ocation. Voted that every member have the privilidge of inviting ond, with partial success, for subduing fire. These have since materialized in the modern chemical engine. Mr. Usher was then in his thirty-sixth year, and no doubt was at his best, as flashes of wit appear at intervals in the address. The Town Hall where he spoke was not our recently much-maligned and still doing business at the old stand edifice, neither was it the first Town Hall of Medford, but the second and larger building, built ten years before. It replaced the one burnt in 1839, and
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assesment. At the next meeting it was voted to return a vote of thanks to Mr Usher and a five dollar Bill with it. Evidently the Governor Brooks Company was in good humor, as its committee had reported money received, $106.00; amount of bills, $100.52; balance, $5.48; collected by subscription, $3.66. The latter is not added to the balance on the record. Evidently some one had passed round the hat with an eye to making good with Mr. Usher, which was done by the tost Master. Mr. Young's white horse got no thanks, but instead, Mr. Ford, for the use of his Colt. Along with the two books of record is preserved a manuscript of twenty-five pages in Mr. Usher's handwriting—the Speech that enabled them to pass off the time. In its opening sentences we learn that they had listened to the music of the band and heard the music of the choir, whatever the difference may have been. It would seem that Medford had a band at that time, as a little later the company (through Capt
A. H. Gardner (search for this): chapter 3
in the porcession around town in the afternoon and in the evening the Company adjourn to the Town Hall where the company will pass off the time with sentiments and a Speech from some one of the Company should we be so fortunate as to get some one to volunteer their Services on the Ocation. Voted that every member have the privilidge of inviting one or more ladyes. Voted to extend an invitation to the Selectmen and Engineers to parade with us. At another meeting- Voted to choose A. H. Gardner, tostMaster. Voted that Mr Usher envite as meny of his friends as he thinks proper. Voted that the cards be distributed at 1 o'clock on Thursday where the Members pay the assesment. At the next meeting it was voted to return a vote of thanks to Mr Usher and a five dollar Bill with it. Evidently the Governor Brooks Company was in good humor, as its committee had reported money received, $106.00; amount of bills, $100.52; balance, $5.48; collected by subscription, $3.66. Th
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g's white horse got no thanks, but instead, Mr. Ford, for the use of his Colt. Along with the two books of record is preserved a manuscript of twenty-five pages in Mr. Usher's handwriting—the Speech that enabled them to pass off the time. In its opening sentences we learn that they had listened to the music of the band and heard the music of the choir, whatever the difference may have been. It would seem that Medford had a band at that time, as a little later the company (through Captain Hutchins) invited the Medford Brass Band to partake of its clam chowder. After the usual amount of self-deprecation common to public speakers, Mr. Usher proceeded with a review of the life and public service of Governor Brooks, emphasizing his many excellent traits of character and urging the auditors to emulate them. The episode in his military career, related elsewhere in this issue of the Register, was alluded to, as also his patriotic stand against the disaffected officers at Newburg.
James M. Usher (search for this): chapter 3
meeting- Voted to choose A. H. Gardner, tostMaster. Voted that Mr Usher envite as meny of his friends as he thinks proper. Voted that tAt the next meeting it was voted to return a vote of thanks to Mr Usher and a five dollar Bill with it. Evidently the Governor Brooks some one had passed round the hat with an eye to making good with Mr. Usher, which was done by the tost Master. Mr. Young's white horse gobooks of record is preserved a manuscript of twenty-five pages in Mr. Usher's handwriting—the Speech that enabled them to pass off the time. r the usual amount of self-deprecation common to public speakers, Mr. Usher proceeded with a review of the life and public service of Governo These have since materialized in the modern chemical engine. Mr. Usher was then in his thirty-sixth year, and no doubt was at his best, cellent lessons of discipline and obedience to authority drawn by Mr. Usher from the life of Governor Brooks, a year had not elapsed when the
James T. Floyd (search for this): chapter 3
are not of the number. The other two engines were of the same type and build, and our illustration may well portray the one in charge of the Governor Brooks Company. There is much in these old books that throws light upon the doings and diversions of some of the men of the time before the war. The apparatus they used is obsolete, the volunteer system a thing of the past, but the records are both instructive and amusing. The original company of the name was formed in November, 1835. James T. Floyd was foreman and George L. Stearns, clerk. By July 2, 1839, its numbers had been so reduced that it was voted to surrender the engine to the selectmen and disband. Twenty days later a new company of twenty-nine men was formed, with John T. White as foreman and D. H. Forbes, clerk and treasurer. The town had procured a new engine, to which the same name was given, and had voted to sell the old one. Passing over a period of ten years, we find that the company celebrated its anniversa
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