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Charter

City. Revision adopted by vote, Nov. 13, 1854


Cheever, Ezekiel

school-master 70 years, died, aged 93, Aug. 21, 1708


Chemical Chimney

at Roxbury; top blown off with powder, Sep. 19, 1873


Children's Mission

Tremontst., corner-stone laid, July 12, 1866


Chinese Junk

moored at Charles River Bridge, Nov. 18, 1847

Towed down the harbor, Feb. 16, 1848


Chinese Embassy

Burlingame and suite visit Boston, Aug. 20, 1868


Chimneys

in Boston first made of sticks and mud, Sep., 1630

The owners fined if found on fire, Nov. 4, 1651

Sweeps appointed by the town, Nov. 27, 1655


Christmas

Laws passed to prevent the observance, 1660

Laws against the observance repealed, 1682


Cholera, Asiatic

made its appearance in Boston, July 20, 1832

Fast Day held in the City, to prevent, Aug. 9, 1832

Again breaks out in Boston, 1849

Deaths in Boston in two days, 32, Aug. 9, 1849

Again appears in Boston, great alarm, June 11, 1854

Hospital built on Fort Hill square, July, 1854

A few cases in the City, July, 1866


Churches

Ashburton Place, Congregational, completed, July 4, 1844

Arlington Street, Congregational, completed and dedicated, Dec. 12, 1861

Baptist, formed under great opposition, 1665

House on Stillman street completed, Feb. 15, 1679

New House on Stillman street completed, Dec. 22, 1771

In Stillman street, last service, June 14, 1829


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