Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order

Societies

All secret attacked by Parson Colver, 1844

For Aiding Discharged Convicts, organized, 1847

Music Hall Association, formed, 1850

Massachusetts Temperance Alliance, formed, 1851

Young Men's Christian Union, incorporated, 1852

Parker Fraternity, organized, 1858

Massachusetts Institute Technology, organized, 1861

Massachusetts Dental College, incorporated, 1865

Young Men's Christian Association, formed, 1866

Young Women's Christian Association, formed, 1866

Conservatory of Music, organized, 1867

For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, organized, 1868

Deaf Mutes' Christian Union, formed, 1869

For the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, formed, 1878

Soldier

Graves decorated by Grand Army of Republic, May 31, 1868

Of 1812 held their last meeting, Oct. 16, 1879

Sons of

Pruned Liberty Tree on Essex street, Feb. 14, 1766

Control the American Cause, 1774

Revive business in Boston, 1781

Of New Hampshire, hold a festival at Fitchburg Hall, Nov. 7, 1849

Again at Fitchburg Hall, Nov. 2, 1853

Vermont, hold a festival at the Revere House, Mar. 16, 1859

Of Malta. A nondescript of fun and frolic, Oct., 1857