J^^^^ Qa^^^^^^^:^^^ A SKETCH OF THE History of Attleborough FROM ITS SETTLEMENT TO THE DIVISION. BY JOHN DAGGETT. Edited and Completed by His Daughter. BOSTON: PRESS OF SAMUEL USHER, 171 Devonshire Street. 189-t. Cop]rriK«l^ i>m, IIT AMBUA l»*u bistorioal work of my father's, in its more exteuiled form, before bis towns- people, some words of explanation are requisite. Tlie ilelay in its appearance has been unavoidable bei'ause the task of brinj^ing it to eompletiou assnnieil mucb f,'reater proportions Iban was aiilieipateU. I hail but little knowledge durini; bis lifetime of the proi,'ress be bad made toward perfecting bis plan, and it was not until nearly a year had elapsed after bis death that I was able to eunimenee sueb an examination of his papers as was neces- sary to enable me to decide whether it would lie possililc to undertake myself the labor of completion and publication. At first 1 thought a few months' time would sullice.as the preparations seemed to be (piite complete; but this proved true of portions only which perlaint'd to the ancient history of the town. Regarding the more modern times numerous scattere.) r<-ru**l, ■ml ildi^I • : l» llir Un,''* niiiiilxr of t>uilii<>» nirn »'th. r>" * I ■< ■tiili-d !•> iii> llrtK wliti n-i-allnl inlei^ c»lliitf ««r i\ •■• Mr. Kx<-i>ii Jt. Hii'> (or ■■ »rr»l |ilriiirr«: lo Mr. Suraurl M. Ilnlniaii i'-: -I ■ml rarr in |>n-|>*rliiK tin , ,„ trom nblrli nrirlr ■■! of the illu«ln>tloii> urrr iiiKlr; ■niir noiiM n.it ilmlr^' •m-li partlniUr nii'niion, — to wlioiii I have applMMl for Iflii. ami ulio lia\r Im'-- .'lnu>ly loilip t'xiciit uf tlirlr ■Mlltjr, anil In mi.'t TLiimlnnt im -'iir>-. Kn'iil tlir ■ • Ihr •• .Vrat«-,'' ■lul tin- ".Sun" 1 li ' iii'l linimrlamv, au'l it kI'™ ■■■<^ ptnuurr to ■rkimwImlKV mr ill. I !i iliU inaunpr. Aiiiuii); llif iiian> • iiiv« lo lie rrm<'inl>rrl ■lioMii ill hi ' Kirl. who <'ar>'(ully calli' ri-i-r lia|>|>r »• •'•r to ho fonroINn, .'iml al»ay» I" !•«■ (!"•'''""> aiiproMiiUHl, noiiif vitv (••xjitlal iiiail-i rriatiii); lo tJie flr»l wliilc •< tllff within our orltdn.il Uonhm — wlihout whUi a ihaplrr woulil lia\r iH-cnMiilly Inronipli'li' — raiiir lo inc l>y lliv IihiiiI» lo i-arly Nrw KnKlan\»unipbowii their lovp for Ihi'ir town by lining my hamU toovvrllowini; »itb Ibon inrlilpnt* ami orrurr<-nrp» wbli'h form Ibo rontrnlv of »rvcral of Ibp folluwinK rbapter>, and wblrb wiTP of too imn-b liilrn-»l t;blly thrown aji|<|p. No oiip ran n*);r<'> m<>r>' Mi^ ply than myaclf that Hip author ilii.' not Ih i- lo fully ■mimpllnh hli pur|MiM-«l Work, (or he i>f all nivii wan ImhI IIiip^I i<> urilp tvorthlly a hUlory of our town. No oiip ran rpallzp inon- fully than iiiywif Ihi- in m.Ip* of my own 'han' "f Hip work; but I olfpr the rpoult of my ■Itpmpl' lo .VIIIrlH.r )>' uilhoul br*llallon. Iirraukp I fiyl rortain that in klmliy rpnipniliraiirp of tlip autbur iiiy iiiun> (buIIk will iiu-pt nitb Irnlcut <-rit4- cUm. anil that my many failiirita will tip ^'poprounly uvirlmikiil hy all tboap wlm iiiii|pr>land my inoil\i'> in pKoayiiiK th mplction of Ihp iMxik. Nuiixtouii prror* will no iloiilit lip foumi upon lln pa^pii — nuiiii' prolialily avulilahlr, other* |i<'rba|M not no; for all Mirh I lir«|irak forlM'araiice. If till" •■ Sketch" — ao called by lla author— llnroiii;b |M>ople, at bonH- or nbroad, nhrn'ii'r It in i|p«linplii'i| wUh will Ik' ri-all/pil ami my own liit;hi'>l ilciiin' fully nalUflcil. In wrillnt: IIipms worurp to ilatc tlipni not niily from the town where tin- nullior llvpil ami iIIpiI. ImiI from the rrry bouw wlipn- for a Imit; itpnemtlon be iIwpIi, anil from the »pry conipr of the room when- ilurim; tbow )par» he ponntantly n-*! ■ml wrote, ami wlipri' no ilmilil Iip oftpn lboUi;hl of thii«p parly ilay» wIiom- aiinaU br no -' iliiualy Inveatlicatml, ami ufioD wboae occurrenn-t hU fancy ever loreil to dwell. TiiK KitmtH. Arri-KimHiifiiii, .lulv. IWI. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. PAGE Settlement of Rebohotb. — Purchase of the Tract Called Kebolioth North Pur- chase. — Proceedings of the Proprietors. — Captain Tboniio Willett, etc 43 CHAPTER II. Bhickstone 6i) CHAPTER III. Incorporation. — Proceedings of the Town. — First Settlement.v, etc 85 CH.VPTER IV. Proceedings of the Proprietor.s. — Indian War. — Proceeding.' of the Town 101 CHAPTER V. The Revolutionary War 120 CHAPTER VI. Proceedings of tlii' Town. i'ontiniier1oricB, air. . • IIAPTKK XIII. MBiiurwIiin-ii, riiiiiliiiml. '-.IfWrtr) Maiiiirni-turif*, flc. . in' • ■IIAITKK XIV. s < IIAITKH XV. IlluimilihlcJil M(i'l< Ik - «.'>3 I IIAPrKlC XVI. Itloeraphfnil Skctcbrs, I'ontinuol <0' « IIATTKH XVII. Iin..r;i|.iii. 11 .-"kil' 111 •. hiihIucIimI VH I IIAITKIt .Will. • iiiM^loKj-. — Smildllrii. — Kciirc-wnlMliven. — Town OIB<-, rulltllilllil 'il'l « IIAriKK XXI CIIAITKU XXII. I ripllun u( Atlloltonxiicli, KiiisUiiil. — Karlr ('onillllun ■■! iIm- :i\:> BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR. Hon. John Daggett, the author of this work, was boru in Attleborough. February 10, 1805, one of the seventh generation of his family in tliis country. The first of the name to emigrate from his native land was one John Doggett, who came over in Winthrop's fleet in ICoO. His name is found on the list of applicants for admission as freeman, October 19. 1630, and he was among the first uilniitted, — No. 8, — May 18, 1631. He was a proprietor, and among the first settlers of Watertown, this State. That town was settled in 1630 and was for many years larger than Boston. Mr. Doggett's homestead there was adjoining Fresh Pond, where a hotel of that uame now stands, and contained about fifteen acres. He had six lots and a grant of eighty acres. He seems to have been actively engaged with Gov- ernor Maybe w — then a resident of Watertown — in getting up a company to occupy Martha's Mneyard, " the island of which Governor Mayhew had purchased the grant," and about 1644 he went there in the company of the new governor, and, it is said, " was thus intimately associated with the Mayhews in the governinenl of the colony, as indeed the Daggetts contiiuied to be not only for some succeeding generations but down to the present day." Thomas JMayhew, " a merchant." was born in SoutlKinipton, England, iu 1591. He came to tills country and settled first iu Medford, then removed to Watertown, and from there to Martha's Vineyard as its proprietor and governor. He died in 1681, six days before he was ninety. He had been a representative in this State, and was a preacher to the Indians for some thirty-three years. His first wife died iu Eugland ; the second one was Grace, widow of Thomas Payne, of Loudon. Two of his descendants were missionaries to the Indians and many of them have been prominent men. Of one of these, Thomas, a son, an interesting story is related. He gradu- ated at Harvard College and prepared himself to be a missionary, going as such to the Vineyard in 1642, two years before his father took up a residence there. He was very successful as a teacher and preacher anuuig those native people, and they became exceedingly attached to liim. He fiuallv decided to go to England to solicit funds with which to liulUl a church and provide other things needed liy his pupils, and In 1657 completed his arrangements for the voyage. The Indians regarded the ocean as a terrible monster, because it often swallowed up their friends and canoes when they ventured but a short distance from the land, and they were overwhelmed witli fears for their beloved teacher when thev learned that he was going so far awav — 8 DIOnJtAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE AVTIIOIt. quite over this troacliiToiiB «K'onii. •' (lii the l>ied the Hacred spot ailded a titoiie to the monumental cairn." »vlio!,e ruins " mark the place of the wad parting to thiM day." ■lohn Dog^ett settleil at Kdgartown. In H>41 ami 1642 he had liecome intert'Hted in Kranls of land on the island. uhoHe privilejjes the .Mayhews shared with him and others, hut "■ it does not appear that he tnoveil directly to the Vineyard, luit instead made his home for a time at the new settlement at Ueholjoth," ffoiug from there to the Vineyard aliout li'.4N.' Who his (irst wife was is imt kiionii. Iml they had tive children, all Init the eldest of whom it is bUp|)osed were Ijorn in Watcrtown. tif the death of this wife there ia no recortl. On August 2!(, 1G67. he was married at Plymouth to one Itathslieha I'ratt. a widow. He seems to have been in some measure identi- fled with that (own previously, and to have resided there most of the time after this marriage until his death, wliich occurretl between the seventeenth and twenty-sixth of May. Ifi";!. Due of his sons — Thomas — married. alMiiit Ki.'tT. Ilannah, the daughter of (iovernor Mnyhcw by his second wife. She was iHirn in Watertown. This Thomas was a man of some education certainly, for (iovernor Mayliew. in writing to .lohn Wintlirop, .Ir., in speaking of him says: ".My son Doggett, that hath more Uiiujmuje than any other Knglishniaii upon the Island, and is a considerable young man." Thomas ilied iK-tweeii the middle of Miiich and the middle of .September. IC'.M, and his wife Ilannah. it is supposed, in M'i'l or 172:1." Of him it is said he " called his name Daggett." but probably not " until near the close of his life." There seems to be no doubt that the Knglish surname of this family was Doggett. and it continued to Ih' so called for about fifty years after the emigration to this country, the flrst indications i[|[«n-t>iiinicl( rsinll)-,** \aj Samurl R. DorkfII, of HoMnn, piililUhnl KM. T" llil* unrk Ihr (Alitor U ImloMr,! for •rrrnil llFini of Intoriiuillnn raniiilncoiM> the voii-o of tiiiu- ii» Hilfiil. Wlini clmn^CK hii» Attli'lxuotinli m-i'Ii i*iiiro it llrst bwiiii;! ini'rrily to the lirr«'/.r ! — from four InimiriHl pfoplc to four times thnt iiiiiiilM'r of thoiisniif!iiitifiil houiteit, nuinl>erU*BH clicerful rondi>. and li^lit- nini; riiilwavH. Would lliat il.s loii); Hilence niiglit Ik* lirokcii ! Would that it pould voire for u« the incidents of those lon^- (tketcli. The full descent is as follows : .lojiii. the Kn^ilish cini^raiil ; Tliuiuiih. seeond soil and eiiild ; .lohn. third son and ehild — removed from the Vine- yard to Atllel>oroiif;h ; Kbenczcr, second son and child : .lohn. tlrst son nnd second child ; Khciiezer. fourth son and sixth chilil. The last named married Sally Maxey. of North Allleltoroiigh, Septemlier ."l, 1T".»7. .She was Ixirn in NoveralK>r, }''», tiie daughter of Uenjaiiiiii Maxcy liy his second wife. Amy Ide, eeu one Alexander Maxcy. sou of a jientleinaii of rank and wealth in Kn^'laiul. He was liroti<;lit u|> on his father's eslat<- in the country, and during! his ImivIkhhI his i-oustant playmate was the pretty dauphtcrof the Icxlge-kecper. No danger of serious consequences was anticipated, and the chililren were alloweoth very naturally forget- ting the (lifTerences in their social positions, and as the former a]>proached manhood he announced his intention of marrying his little friend. This idea, of course, met with iiisinnt and entire disapproval on the part of his parents, and he was at once dispatched !«> school and college, w ith the c\|k-c- tation that new scenes nnd occupntions would speetlily dispel the unfortunate illusion, in ilue time the young man retiirncil to his home, and, t«> the dis- may of his family, more than ever determined to carry out his pur|«me and wed the woman of his choice, regardless of rank or position. The usual quarrel ensued ; the father would not yield and give his consent to the union, the son would not yield anil promi->e to give it up, nor would he remain at home if he must forfeit his wished-for bride; so he ran away, and presently found pasnage to America. How he employed himself here is not stated, but Konie time after his arrival an ailvertiseineiit happened to meet his eyes, which stated that if he would g!irniii(; hikI an nptitndc for Ktmly, and \w alwnVH had an iiniisu- sllv vijtoroUH and n-tt-mivi' nit-niory. 'riii.t latter waM nianifehlfd in a rcinarkaljlc manner at a verv early aftc an ia aliuwn liy tho ftillowin}; iuridi-nt. When he wam three or four yenro old, HiMteiid nf ninusin^' liiinHflf with playthintix, he fre<|nently w.intiMl to nit ilown and kcw. I pon <>iio iKvaHion, wlifii lie Hat in liiii lillU- arnu'liair huNily engaged in taking Htitche!*. he had an experience like that which often iH-fallit even ndejilH in the art — his work " plagned him," and prewnlly he culled to hix mother to come to IiIh axsist^tnce. IliN litllc Honl wax ko vexed within him that he wuh moved to expreHg liia opinion of the M-win^ with a very ehort l>nt very foreilile wonl. The mother wom HUrpriHi-tl and shcK-ked to hear an oath from thoHC haliy lips, and ax hIic M-t matlent ri(;lit tend him a leHKon upon the wickedness of the word ami his own exocetlinjj iiaiiuhlinesg it usin^ it, liidding him never to say it a^fain. All went smsorliing anger, for, as he called a second time for aiutistance, he emphatically douliled his former forcil>le expression. \ scream of horror l>urst from the lips of the dismayed mother, and a Ion;: and very serious conversation followed this second indulgence in impious phrases, conducted with severe solemnity on the part of the elder, and with, no iloul-t. a Holier and decorous gravity on the )iart of the younger. .V tract upon the use of profane language was purchased, and read so often to the inuiH-ent little sinner that he soon learned it liy heart, 'i'he real delimpieut in the case was one of the town's pisir, a Isiarder at the house of Mr. Daggett, then one of the selectmen, ami liis was tlie language which had lieen caught and made use of liy the child. That he. young as he was, unu the kitchen settle, smoking his evening pipe, he would danilier up, tract in hand, — though he iNiiild not read a word and generally held it upside down, — and standing liy the old man's side he would solennily say off its contents — let us hope to the aged reproliale's repentance and improveineiil. This stiigtb hf:il(li wiia i-sc, iiml tho onlv answer iiOHsiblc wn8 to give him a lil>cral ediicatinn, and «<> prepare him to earn with hit* niind the livelihcNxI hit* ImmIv would in j;ront uieiisiire Ik> unfitted to priK'uri'. Such a defisioii coincideil with liis dei-irei*. and it wah u jfreat pleaxure Inith to anticipate and to realize the (;ratiflc-ation of his literary taKleH. C'ollejje life then differed in very many res|H'et« from that life now. Stage coaehes were the only pulilic mixles of conveyance, a carpet-bajj eontainen. and of his own connection witli the institution, lie allowed nothing to keep him from attending each conimencenienl as it recurretl. and was present literally at every sueh celebration fnmi the time he entered college until and including BrOORAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR. 15 the ye:ir of his death — sixty-four in niiniber — a fact which can be recorded of no other gradnate. Huviny; chosen the law as liis profession, he at once npon graduating commenced its study in the office of Hon. Joseph L. Tillinghast, of Provi- dence, a distinguished member of the Rhode IsKind bar and a member of Congress. Here he remained about a year. He continued these studies in the office of Hon. .I.J. Fisly a Ixllaf (liitl uberr Ih- !• kii»tvu. nr i>hitU brroiur ktiuwn. Iil> will n-<' .%. IKM. I liavr haai:i:<-tt iMTMHiallr for M->pnil \<-iu->. ami It giitm nir |>lir&«un- lo «ay tlial.m far a> my kimwIi-ilKi' rxl<'nil». I ln-lirM' liiiii wnrtb) of llx- very bl|{b cbanicientiouslv in this direction, hecause lie fully ciim|ireliended the iiupor- tance of free ami general education to the highest success of a repuhlicau form of guverninent. He lived long enough to see marvelous improvements in this direction throughout the entire laud, and wilnessetl with great satis- faction the fulfillment of many of his wishes for advancement in the puhlic schools of his own town. He was for many years a leading man in his parish, that of the .Second Precinct, and for a nuuiher c)f years the chairinan of it« committee — this latter at a time when an unusual amount of res|>un- Mihilitv fell U|>on the committee, lK>th linancially and in other directions. (In .lime 18, 1840. he was married in Sutton, this State, to Miss Nancy McClellan Hetween "the long liltH-k " and the residence of tlie late William M. Fisher, on North Main Stn-el. and which now stands directly hack (»f that site, having lieeii moved to make phice for frandall's Hhxk. The estate of Mr. A. .\. Kichardsim. the founder of the school fund, came into his hands to settle, and alK)iil lN4t a f.'irm on the '*old post road," a mile from the village, lieinu a por- tion of this estate, was put up liy him. as executor, for sale at puhlic auction. Itiilding was liy no moans brisk, and to insike a beginning in that direction Mr. Daggett himsilf made an offer, hut with neither desire nor intention BiOGUArmcAL SKErrii of the AurnoR. 17 to purchase. Not another bidding voice was raised, and the farm was con- sequently "struck off" to liira. lie therefore took up iiis residence there, and also removed his ortice from the village. He occupied the place for about tliirty years, becoming deeply attached to it, and he spoke of those years as the happiest of his life. There six of his seven children were born, and there four of them died. The freedom and independence of life on a farm were very agreeable to him, and he took much pleasure in superintending such work as he carried on upon his place, so far as the time not occupied by his professional duties permitted. He was greatly interested in fruit-growing, and took special satisfaction each year in watching the growth of his vegetable garden. During his long residence he made many changes and improvements, particularly in the house, which was a pleasant and comfortable honii'. and both he and his wife were always delighted to greet tlie many guests wlio crossed tiieir threshold. Under their reign the house was a most hospitable one. In our iiomely but expressive New England phrase, •• the latchstring was always out." Rela- tives, friends, and acMpiaiutances were cordially welcomed, and in that sincere and hearty way whioii made them feel perfectly at hnme : young people made merry as tlii-v willed beneatli the venerable roof, or about tiie entire place, and many large social gatiierings of young and old together have been held within the time-honored walls of their cheerful dwelling. During a scoi'e or more of years this liouse vied with the Holmans' in its pleasing, kindly hospi- tality, and there was a lifelong intimacy between the heads of tiie two house- holds. In former days the agreeable duty of entertaining lecturers from abroad devolved upon Mr. D.aggett more frequently perhaps than upon any- one else, and in this way he added to his long list of acquaintances among prominent people. Flis cultured mind and courteous manners eminently fitted him to assume the prominent social position in town which he held for many years. Clergymen were especially welcomed in this family, and whenever the village church was without a settled pastor those who came to supply the pulpit were often guests at this old farmhouse fireside, and various pleasant friendships were thus formed. In IHoO Mr. Daggett was again calleil u[)on to represent iiis town in the Legislature, anil tliis time in the Senate. He was appointed a nienil)er of the Valiiaticin Hoard, whose session occupied about four months of that year, at the State House. In 18.r2 he was a|)pointed '• Register of I'rol)aie and Insolvency for Hristol County," by Governor Clifford, and twice afterwards elected by the people to the same otHce for terms of four years each, thus continuing in tiie ollice for eleven years. This necessitated his traveling back and forth to Taunton nearly every day for tliat length of time, and, notwithstanding the distance of his house from the depot, the ditliculty of driving over liad roads and through severe storms, the delays relating to business in town or home work, and, most of all, the luanv incouveuieiices 18 HlOdRAPinCAL SKKTCB OF THE AUTHOR. iitlciulii)^; hio laiiu'iiens, he never lost n train. Once or twice he wan niMibteti ib (jettinj: on llif cars jiiitt Htartiu);, and om-e or Iwice, t.eein(» his carriajie nei«r, tlie enninei-r <>tilij{in(;lv dchtyeii Atnrting hin enjjine for a few ^e<■un(U ; but my exact wns lie that he was atmost aIwbvh very |iiinctual. lie was an et^tnHcientioiiH in tlie (xioitioii of re^iihter a« in every other wliieh he iK-eiipied, and careful and exact in the work of reconlin^. lie very rarely remained away from Taunton an entire day for hix own rest or jileaxure. and if bui«i- nens re<|uircd his presence eUcwhere for a time, the precedinp dayK. or those followini;. were made lonj:er. no that his every dpty in tlie olllee there was strictly performed. Thonjih he carried on various kinds of work, and thon(;h tliat in his profest^ion was often iMith wearisome and exhausting phys- icallv and mentaliy, tlie rejjular rest of a sunmier vacation time never came to him, anil he Imt infre()Uently left home for more than a day for any pur- I>os«- other than the Itotter accomplishment of work in which he mijtlit l>c enpjijred. lie could labor hard and uninterruptedly for many years, preserv- inn health of body and mind to a jjikmI old a^^e. partly, no doubt, bec-ause his lines were cast in a country town, and not in the midst of the all-absorbing activity of a great city, and partly In-cause his geooration had not fortu- natelv renchetli by age and physical inability from |H'r- sonal service in the army, he nevertheless worked devotedly and unce:isingly in every other way that was possible. His voice and pen were busy, and he gave freely, so far as lie was able, toward forwanling every movement re(|uirin;: money to accomplish its purjwse. lie was one of the leaders in all the many war meetings held, and foremost in all patriotic assemblies. lie was continually appointed chnirumn of such meetings: he drafteil resolu- tions, prepared and delivered numerous speeches. any Attlelwrough during those years of dilliculty and danger to the gov- ernment and the country. In INCii he again represent«tl the town in the Ix'gislatiire, this time in the lower branch, and with this service his public political career ceased. Some ten or twelve years before his deuth he removed again to the village of Attleliorough and opened an olllee in his residence there, on Hank Street. He <-iintinueil to practise his profession literally until the hand of death was u|>on him. for he did not wholly lay aside the harness of work iiulil Ilie very last day of his life. Had .Mr. Daggett (h)ne no more work than that of which an outline has been given, his life would have been a busy and indus- trious one; but beyond the performance of his many public and professional BIOGBAPBIUAL SKETCH OF THE AUTHOB. 19 duties he fouutl tinie for varifil and extensive literary and historical research. He was a tliorough and devoted antiquarian, and lie einl)raced with avidity every opportunity for obtaining facta relating to the early history not only of his native town and its inhabitants, but of other towns in the State. Indeed, every historical fact bearing upon the early history of New England and of its inhabitants, even liefore they left their native shores, was full of interest to him, and he was so careful and exact in verifying all items that came to his notice that he became reliable authority on such mat- ters. Ilis fondness for research of this nature commenced with his early youth, possibly, indeed during the years of his childhood, for at the family fireside he must then have listened to many tales of the days of the Revolu- tion, in which his grandfather took so conspicuous a part, or to stories of Indian adventure and attack, made the more impressive from the fact that a sort of mongrel remnant of some savage tribe once lived on his homestead farm. Having occasion, some time in IS'MK to prepare a lecture to be delivered before the Attleborough Lyceum, — when he was about twenty-five, — he chose for his theme the early history of his town. This developed so decided an interest in that subject that he was induced to enlarge upon the contents of his address and prepare it for publication in book form. Four years later he published his "Sketch of the History of Attleborough," of which tiie following pages are an enlargement and continuation. He never wholly relinquished inquiries in the line of this publication, but followed up every clew he obtained which promised further information upon the subject, corresponding with peojile in almost every part of this country, and even to some extent in England. In the course of vears great store of interesting matter was collected, and many rare and valuable books, manuscripts, and papers came into his possession. For a long period he cherished the idea of publishing another and more complete edition of his early " Sketch," and quite a number of years before his death he began regular and continuous work in the carrying out of this plan. Most unfortunately he was unable to accomplish his purpose, for death called him from his labors ere this ever- increasing task was completed. jNIeanwhile he prepared a lengthy sketch of the town history, chiefly copied from his own publication, for tiie " History of Bristol County," and by his suggestions and advice rendered valuable aid to the compiler of that work. He prepared other local historical sketches, and frequently gave material assistance to persons engaged in similar occupa- tions elsewhere. After the death of Dr. Samuel B. Parris, a young man of rare intellectual abilities and attainments and a physician of great promise, who settled in this town, Mr. Daggett made a collection of his writings, which were quite numerous. From these he made selections which he published, together with a memoir of their author, wliich he wrote. This little book was entitled 20 BIOUliAl'IIICM. SKETCH OF THE Al'THOR. " Parriii' UoiimiiiB." Mr. Diijicctt hU|i!i|M'r. niinreok». .M' walvm tllili'. M'li<>«<.' cfiitif >ir<'Biii r»ll» o«-aM'l<-«» on. Ami nimii with ini- 1|» ).'nu>i>\ i>i>li'. Mrri me iH'iitnlli llic kIikIv fTv\c, Wlit-ri' ulrnniKT'* fixit inav iirver troiu); A ►|K<| whifli kliiiln-*! li<'iin» may Iom- — Wlirii 'prill); ll" rolx' >>( (rn-«ii liii« i>prrail. M Mifl anil vf>lal li^'lit, \Vlioi>r iirnnivf, liii):'rlii^' oiiillc iiilirlit >rfm Tu woo tbc (.-uM ciiibniif uf niglil. M<-rl):lilly there, A" If a lliuiiKaml lii-aNeiily eyro Were KliiillliK o'er a MVOr mi fair. Ye»,-- far away from hiimnii liaiinl>, — No eiirlaliHtl lialU our voh » «li;ill hear. Hut llie pun- heaMn'" liriiilil exiian«e. Ami the awiTl iiio<>n'> lUl'iilii;; ear. None liut tiir iiba of the lone i;rovp, Anil when- Ihe rit'lel •t<-ali> il« way, M hen- till- •|ilrll« of nature ro>e. Ami hreallii- Ihilr wllil Iml «.»i-<'te»t lay. 'T i> til that lu\e no ilr<-p an our» Id- tolil ill weiieii when- natiin- ilweJU, .Mill liloiiinliii' valet anil i>lia>ly Imweo, Mill MuiH>>' haunl* ami fairy >|><-IU. Oh I liv that ■! ream \vhli-h i-eawlen* flown. That cniNe wlilih «priiii{ revive* fon'ver — Thai muoii wliiih ivin>laiit wane* ami growt — I 'II vow lliat I wilt lovctlii<<- e\er: In 1X31. Ihe fifty-flfth iiniiiver»iiry of .Vinericnn Imlepeiulence wa« ccle- lirntei! in town, ami thiH refineiitf may poonilily n-rall that !.|H-cial occa- sion to the renieiiilirance of a few people Htili living'. Tlie public exercii»es were held in the Second ('ut «:ih nl>le to digext iind ret:iin wlint lie re.nd, ;ind tliiiii liiH iniDd liecatnc stored witli ii greiit aninunl of enlertainin); nnti ut>eftil knowU odjie. wliicli he wa» able to imparl agreealily to those who c<>nven»iHl with him. lie wu!* alwav'K a fav(irit<- in MK-ietv", lioth with old and \'<>iing, for he bad the happy faculty of adapting; himttelf for tlie time lieing to the of^ett or attninmentfi of tho«e persoiih with whom he miftht accidentally l>e thrown. He enjoyed, perhaps more than all else. converi»iii|; witii <;nestK at his own fireside, and after advancing years compelled him in large measure to relin- quish jiulilic duties and outside »o<'iety he was espei-ially gratifieil when friends and iieighliors "dropped in " after the pleasant country fashion for a social chat. One of liis near neighliors dining the latter years of his life used often to say: "I Idame myself imicli that I do not for my own sake oftener spend an hour in Mr. Daggett's company, for his conversation on every suhject -is very entertaining, and I always learn from him something uew and interesting." Mr. Daggett lived a life of marked temperance, not in eating and drinking alone, lint in all things: and in tiiat way only, with his imp:iireil vitality, did he continue to maintain the iinifonu giMnl |je:iltli wliicli enalileil him to accom- plish so much work with so much ease. lie was extremely regular and methodical in many of his ways. One thing which shows this was his haliit of stepping out on the piazza of his hou^e every morning at a few minutes past seven o'clock to look at the thermometer. He usetl to say laughingly that he could not tell anything alM»nt the weather, or whether he himself was cold or warm, until he had consulted that little instrniiieiit of advi<-e. He the weather or the season what it might, he always put ou a hnt — usually a tall one of somewhat ancient style nnd by no means in the highest state of preservation — to perform this ceremony. For years, iieiglilHirs "across the way " witnessetl this daily occurrence from their lireakfast taMe, always sure, as it recurred, of the exact hour. For a long time after his death they found themselves again and again, at the accustomed hour, looking over the street for the familiar form, and among the msiiiy little things which went to make up a ]>leasant daily intercourse l)elween the two families they missed this act with its oft-given friendly nod of greeting to Ibcinsclves most of all. Mr. Daggett never used tobacco in any form. He had one experience with the weed, which he occasionally related, nnd which in its effects was similar to the earlier one with profanity. When rpiite a lad his father u|ion one oc<-aHioii sent him to bring the regular siijiply to one of the paupers then at the farm. It occurred to him that wli:it seemed enjoyable to an old man might be ec|ually so to a younger, nnd he tried a generous mouthful. The seven- and very ilisagreeuble attack of illness which s|H'edily followed effec- tually cured him of niiy desire to repeal the experiment, au«l he never BIOORAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR. 23 attouiiiti'd to smoke. He was ;i firm believer in the real temperance cause. He did not in an}- way set himself ii|i as a reformer iu this tlirection, l>ut he was a thorouglily consistent temperance man. He frankly acknowledged he had a fondness for the taste of wines and lii|uors. and tliat their moderate use would give him |>leasure and produce beneficial results ; but realizing the possibility of ilanger to many from even moderate indulgence, he iiabitnally abstained from the use of all intoxicants. The highest motive — that of principle — guided him in this as in other things. He had. iiowever, very little to say about his principles — he never preached about them, never yielded to that mistaken sense of duty which prompts dictation to others, but contented himself with simply practising what he believed to be rigiit. and he was a siiining example of the truth of the saying that "a life of modera- tion in all things is the highest type of life," and one whose influence for good must be widely felt. He was a very reserved man in some respects, and he rarely gave utterance to the most profound feelings of his nati'.re. On the subject of personal religion, therefore, he did not often speak, though that he felt deeply there can be uo doubt. His life was guided by the highest principles of morality and rectitude. He was always a constant attendant upon public worsliip, and an attentive listener to the preachers whom he heard, thus setting a good example to many who professed more than he did. This regularity in attend- ing divine service was broken up only during the vei'V last part of his life, for when he became unable without extreme physical exertion to walk from his house to the centre of the village, a thoughtful friend called Sabbath after Sabliath at his door with a carriage and took him to and from the meetinghouse. He contributed freely as much as, and sometimes more than, he could afford toward the support of the church which lie attended — the Second Congregational — and toward religions and other charitable objects, but he never became a church menilier. None the less was his the life of a good man, and one of his pastors has said : "I consider him one of the Christians outside of the church." The study of law in itself, and its practice in certain branches, was agree- able to Mr. Daggett, and in these directions he was successful. His reputa- tion as a professional man w.as spotless and he well merited the iiigh compli- ment paid him by a fellow alumnus upon a certain commencement anniver- sary. This gentleman said in Ids after-dinner speech that among her lawyer sons Brown had one of whom she had just cause to be unusually proud, for, said he, '' He is an honest lawyer, and he never told a lie." He was consid- ered an excellent consulting lawyer, and his discretion and proliity were unquestioned. He never acted in criminal cases, and accepted only such as seemed to him to have right and justice to recommend them. He ranked among the best of lawyers, because he could rise above the question of per- sonal aggrandizement and emoluments and consider primarily the advantage liJ HIOnRArmiAl. SKKTrJi OF TIIK ACTUOIi. of bis clicnU. It whh alwiiyi* IiIh inlvicu to |K-uple, whenever such a eoun»c wni* )Mi»»!tilih', to Hi'ttU- cases liy nrl>ilriitioii hikI t<> iivnid liti^ntion. Hv his g!>ed in hi» unprejudiced judgnu-ot watt ho Htron^; that he was more than once cunhultesing friends had lengthy discussions upon this matter in Mr. Daggett's olllce. lint, needless to say to any who knew the two gentlemen, neither i-oulil convince the other that he was wrong. In due time tlie case i-ame to trial. Mr. Daggett's ]iroiif of his opinion was based largely u|Min the fact that the old laws of .Massachusetts recognized the estalilishment of such paths or " lanes." and he cited the names of several such still open and used by the public in the citv of Boston. He clinched his argnments by i|iioliiig several paragraphs from two different books published some time previously by his opponent, in which he — their author — was shown to have recognizt-il the same kind of public rights which .Mr. Daggett then sought to establish. He thus con- demned his opponent out of his own mouth, and won the case. This was a kind t»f triumph he thoroughly aj)preciated and enjoyed, and he ilid a good deal of ()uiet chuckling over his success in this instance, because his adver- sary was Ixith a clever man and lawyer. What nniy be termed the strictly professituial part of his profession was in harmony with .Mr. Daggett's tastes, but the purely business portion was somewhat irksome to him. The keeping of accounts and the pn>senting of bills were matters very easily put oft. and indeed very frequently forgotten altogether. His list of " charity clients," including those who paid only in '* blessings," was always a long one, while among those who were willing and desirous to pav for services rendered there were many whom he insisted ii|Miti callini: '• iiiiL'hbors " ami ••friends," for whom hh such prices were BIOGBAPEICAL SKETCH OF THE AVTHOB. 25 reduced. The consequences to his income are easily calculated; but it was inborn in his nature to dislike the process of accepting remuneration for work he did, and e(iually in his nature to take great pleasure in using his time and talents and the results of his experience and research for the benefit or the gratification of others. More tlian this, he frequently took financial risks in order to assist friends or clients, and through tlie failure of some of these to meet their obligations he suffered severe and irretrievable losses, thus becoming unable to meet some of his own obligations during the later period of his life. All sucii losses he bore without bitter complaints against tiiose through whose misfortune or carelessness they came upon him, though he felt none the less keenly their consequences both to himself and others, as occasional expressions made to those who knew liim best clearly showed. All the many trials of his life he met with the calmness and dignity possible only to those who possess strong and earnest characters. From a strictly business point of view, actions like some of his may seem worthy of nothing but condenniatiou. but, as they often have for their underlying motive tlie generous desire only to render needed assistance to fellow creatures in trouble, they, on the other hand, deserve the highest commendation. Every truly unselfish act — no matter what the immediate or apparent result may be — must in some degree benefit its doer and him for whom it is done ; and we feel sure that the higher records will bear testimony to the purity of purpose prompting many such deeds in the life of him of whom we write, and tiiat " verily, he shall have his reward." Of a modest and retiring disposition, Mr. Daggett never jjusiied liiniself forward, but left to others the task of finding out liis merits. Indeed he uever seemed to fully appreciate his owu talents and acquirements, or adequately to value his professional services. lie did not seek ollice, but if elected to places of public trust, he was certain to " do with his might what iiis hands found to do," in the best interests of his constituents. He was equally conscientious in the performance of the ordinary duties of a private citizen. In politics he was a whig, later a republican, and a stanch adherent to tlie true precepts of those parties. lie often took a le.iding part in political meetings, and frequently prepared the resolves which they had occasion to adopt. The rights of citizenship in our great American Republic were valuable in his eyes, and their exercise always an important matter. He deemed it every man's duty to vote upou questions before the public, whether party issues were great or small, and he himself was always to be founil at town-meetings, whether the part he played there was a prominent one or simiily that of casting his ballot. He never willingly omitted this duty, and he never laid it aside, for friends, knowing his feelings on this subject, arranged for his speedy and comfortable conveyance to and from tlie polling places during the years of his old age. For U|)wards of a (piarter of a century he was a member of the Xew Kner«. The firnl |)rei.i(ieiit whh Nathiiiiiel Morton. Khii^(;ett wiis clioKeu ebuiruiitu of the i-oniiniltee a|>|M)inte(l to prepare a Kuitnble sericit of reHolulions thereii|>on. and at llie t»ociety'D moet- inp, hehl April 14. 18.'i(i. when these reBolnlionH were [irehented for approval, be wax choHen president. lie retiiined the ollice until his deatli. a periixl of almost thirty yonrH. though durins: the latter part of the time his increasing Years and nonicwhnt enfeebled pliVKicnl condition prevented his regular attend- ance upon meetings. It was allotted to Mr. and Mrs. Da^jiett to have almost a half-century of married life. Ou .lune IH. 18H0. the anniversary of their we;hbors and friends gathered at their plcaMaut home to offer con):ratul»tion» ujwn the occasion. t)ur town piK'l — a valued friend of the family — brought her giKxi wishes in rhyme, and it seems appropriate to give here her pretty de8crij)tion of the forty years of life's journey these two bad traveled together, lunl Mr. Dagfjett's reply rendered in verse — the last he wrote : — TIk' aotrvl. Id funii a w|iiril of \jO\f, iinlilddrii, Mv tliuiiKhl* iiiililc. W'v lift tlie veil of fiirly >far«. I'anii in revli'W It" liti|H'« and fciir»: Turn \<••' III)' rlinnk'i'" <' l>"lli n poiikIiI. V.rv rallroaiU wllli llii-ir in>n liand Had run anTu^( all o'er (lie land; Kn' Iidi-crajdi wllli inajrir win? llnd iiiill/.i-d (III- llk'titiiink'*' lire; Kre »'»blo run on (Mi-an** IUK»r. Ur Irli'plioni' from iloor lo door; Whi-n " Wpckly " iln' m-w-paiKT ■•amc. Willi m-wfi that MfiniHl imr old nor lame; Wbi-n ni'i>[lilH)n>' (rlrlp> went out to help. And KrldKi'l. like thi' fond^Mi kelp. Still rluiii; to her own iialivr >hon!ii. Nor yet h!ior>; Whi'ii malronii of an afl'Tnoon, Went out to ti-a, ami totiktli'i- krpt lUDr, Kroin Ihn-r o'l'hx-k till waiilni; lluhl. To knitllnt;-ni-<'dlp» ^liarp and liri|;hl. Anil uo onr In thv town had mm-ii A knItlInK or xwlu); niBi-hlno; They won- a dn:*« of i-ainhrlr iiral, Apron of >llk. with foM or •' pleat "; And niui>lln capa; no wnndiT Ihi-n Tbry i>rviiie liakInK ilay (Nol wllh irna •lovi'. Ilki- rhlM at plav) : BIOGBAPHICAL SKi:TCJl OF THE AUTHOR. 27 The galling oven opens wide, — The tu-ead-tioii^'li staiiiliii!,' close beside — Tiie bread and ixiddiiiK laeli in turn. (Mcauwbile. in sliady pon'h tlie fburn, Full of rii-h cream, awaitin;; stands. No Oleo then the taste to olieat, Made up of what we won't rejieat, But butler f.'oldcn, rich and rare, Tlie sliillful liands with pride prepare.) The oven's ready: beat the ou all yuiir JoiinwT ibruUKh: riilMrvn 1"' "pBrtvl lo ilow your i-yi**, AikI ilayii >i'l dswD iifKli'l >iir|irlM-: Willi <-«r». lo olln-r ilayn, Wbin' Kaiii'T'K llclit illuini-> llii- iiiornint; >klc>ii. Anil fver-lilooiiilUK Spriuif lln <-harm> (li^plaTn. In vain wi> look for tlioM>, In youtb'a bright day. Who Inxl till- palli w lib u« wlicn llff Ix-tfiin. ]tul ilro|i|>fan. Tbey'vi- Kaliiiil » ImppliT cllnii' anil falrwr uliore, Hut left u> \wTy <>ur lonely way to woml; Wr'll imtlcnt trt'ail iIk- path Ou-y tro allnllcd i>pau. For oft lt« M-ttlii^'-un will nbim- a« briKbl. Ill at;r. while Inivclink; down WU-'f KiiUMilh liavi' run their mund. May all of you Iw here ai^ln to i>ei> '. On the tenth of Keliruarv, 188.'>, there was a );atherin(; of friends at Mr. Dajrpctt's residence to coiijiiatiilale him on alt:iitiiii<; hii* cijrhtietii birtiiday — wiiicii proved to he liib last. At tills tiiiu- a iniinlti'r of iiis fellow citizens united in presenting him with a siilistaiilial jiriMif f iiuiiiev. 'riiroiighoiit liis life .Mr. Daggett enjoved for the most part iiniforiu goiKl health, (xrcasiounl attacks of a rheumatic nature lieinp the only interrup- tions ; and this continued until the very lust year he lived. In the autumn of 1K8I he took what he called a very severe cold, from which he did not rally for months ; indeed he never fully recovered, for this illness proved to be "the l)cgiiiiiinp of the enil." In the spring and early summer of IHM the very severe and dangerous illness of his wife caused him great anxiety, and just when this h.-ul hegiin in some measure to he relieved he was thrown from a carriage and narrowly escaped with his life. The outward injuries were apparently slight, and he recuperated with wonderful rapidity consid- ering his advanced age ; but the internal sluK-k he suslaiiied pnxliiced an unfavoralile effect upon hix ui-akening !.vi.i.iii. and from that he never BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE AUTHOIi. 20 recovered. As the autumn agaiii ak>< timl |hmi — were never : ami extremely painful illness which had severely shattered her Inxly, and to some extent her mind ; hut eould never ijueneh her brave aiul cheer- ful (•pirit. She was linried by the side of her husband and children in the "Old Kirk Yanl." With the death of these two one of AttlelK)rou;:h'8 pleasantest homes for nearly fifty years was broken up. though cherished uieiuories of it and of them will lou^ remain. Mr. I)aj;;:ett had been president of the trustees of the Kicharils.in school fund since tlie tirst board was elected ; a perio- ration, and the loss to this coranmnity of a citizen whose public spirit and whose courteous and honorable character have won the respect and rejrard of all." On •lanunry 22, XHHli, the annual meeting of the Old Colony Historical Society was held at Taunton. In the course of his adtlress. reviewing the year junt past, the vice-president. Kcv. .S. liopkin^ Kmory, in speaking of Mr. Dnggetl, said : *' I cannot refrain from expressing my deep sense of personal bereavement, and the exceeding great value of the deceased to the Old Colony Historical Society as a ineinber ami an ollicer. IIia intlustry in historical research, his untarnished reputation in his profession as a lawyer antl in social life made his name a tower of strength, a credit and a comfort to us. We have abundant reason to mourn his loss." A menuirial of Mr. I'aggett prepared by the Society's historiojirapher. .ludge Fuller, was read at tliis meeting, and after the election of ollicers his successor as president, Mr. Kmory, pro|)osed the following action u|>on bis death, which the societv adopted: " UViercdjt, The Hon. .loim Daggett, second I'rcNident of the Olil Colony Historical .Society, who had served it in that capjicity nearly thirty years, has recently been called away by death. This is to rcconi our appreciation, as a snsibility and trust whicli he was eallecl to (ill, his reputation was unsullied. Kver courteous, polite, and kind, he was deservedly |K>pular. With a natural aptitude for historical research, he was eminently successfid in gathering rich stores of facts ciiucerniiig his own town in particular, and the ( lid Colony generally ; BIOGSAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE AUTHOIi. 31 so tluit, iihliough detnl. lie will yet live as the historiiiii of Attleborough aud the luiiir-tiine Piesideut of the Historical Society, of which he was aa original ineinhcr." The lilir:iri:iii of the society, \a writing of him aud referring to their long and i)leasant ac(iuaintance of over sixty yeai's. says : " No man living ever held my esteem aud regard so warmly as John Daggett. We elected aud reelected hira our President year after year, and never was an opposing vote given to supersede him while living. I say this that it may be known in what estimation he was held and how he was appreciated by his Taunton friends and members of the society." The same writer, Mr. J. W. D. Hall, in an obituary notice printed in a Taunton paper, further says: " He has also been several years preparing a more elaborate history of that flourishing town (Attleborough), its ancient aud modern enterprises and industries that have grown up to annual millions, which he leaves in manuscript. He has also devoted some of his leisure time to the investigation of the Old Colony and North Purchase settlements in couuection with the original lines of the ancient town of Kehoboth, aud was one of the most thoroughly posted anti- quarians. His genial kindliness, courtesy, and integrity of character, as a counselor aud friend — always ready to say a kind word, never a hard one — secured for him the title of • honest .John Daggett,' which he wore with modest grace and merit from his college days, during these sixty years, to the time when ' death claimed a shining mark.' He has passed away, but his lifelong deeds of kindness will live after him, and his memory as the Chris- tian gentleman will ever be cherished." A Mr. Everett, of East Princeton, this State, a descendant of Attleborough people who emigrated to that town in 1764, wrote thus in a communication dated December 'Z~, 1885, which he sent to the Advocate: " I formed the acquaintance of Mr. Daggett, in the House of Representatives in Boston, in the winter of 1836. I was more interested in ^Nfr. Daggett, not alone from his representing Old Attleborough in the Legislature, but from the fact that we were two of the four youngest members of the House of Uei)resentatives, and were in age from twenty-eight to thirty. .Julius Rockwell, now Judge of the Superior Court of our State, and the talented statesman and keen debater, and Robert Rautoul, Jr., were the other two young members referred to. .Mr. Daggett never made speeches — certainly never to exhibit egotistically any jn'ide of oratory. He was an influential member of any committee upon which he was placed. He was always on duty, carefully examining every bill or resolve presented, and never giving his approval to any act or measure that was not approved by his judgment for the good of the State. As a fiieud he was always social, agreeable, aud conlidiuir. He was eminently a true Christian gentleman, liut his life work is done, and he has passed over the river to the immortal shores of the better laud, and has had accorded to him the ' Welcome, good aud faithful servant. '" This inter- 82 moujlAI'lUCAI. SKKTCU OF THE AUTHOR. eitUii){ nrlirip c-Iohch witli theHo wonls : '* Well ! AtllfltoruiiKli uf one liiiu- dnnl nnd twenty vennt n^n wan purely n farming tiiwii : luit now variiiuK indtiKtrieN >>f thin teeniin); a^e ecli|iH«' ttKt niiu-ii the lioneht fariucr'n toil and prcxlnee. Hut anyway may Iile»(>ing8 rent on old Attleltorouiili evermore" — a sentiment wliieli would have met with a truly heartfelt re8|H>nKe from the lip§ of him wlio.-e ile:ith en quoted, could he Imt have read it. A towiiNmaii writes of him aw "one of the oldeiit and |H>rhapit Ik-sI known citizent* of .\ttlel>ori>U(ili.'" (.\nd it is perhaps needlcsti to say that his repu- tation was not coDlined to his native town.) " Hut for him the history of the town would prol)alily have l»een a blank to this day. When we remember that .Mr. r)ajt>;elt bail been llfty-five years a practising lawyer and that he retained his activity until the very last, •;oin); from his room to bis ollice to meet a client the day before his ilealh, ve may form some c«>nception of the amount of valuable work he had in its B);gre);ate acc-omplished. He saw the town of .\ttlelHirou be of service than to win a tinancial gain. Af a public servant he was careful, faithful, honorable, serviceable, and respected, recognized as an eijual among ex)perienced legislators and oltlcials. His greatest taste was for antiipiarian resean-lies and historical information. He pndiably knew more aUiut AttlelHimugh people ami their connections all over Ihi' country than any other jn-rson. With nice literary tastes and possessing o large bbrary. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR. 33 he was well read, not only in standard literature, hut in all the events, literary, social, and political, of tlie present time. He was a pleasant eon- verser, and ever ready to give to otiiers, in a most gracious way. the results of his long experience. His character was pure, his bearing dignified, his manners courtly, his disposition kind. Retirinsj; in his manners, for one so useful in a pulilic way, lie was a very a[»proachalile man, seeking no honors, shirking no responsibilities. He realized in its fullest sense the word gentle- man. A good, well-balanced, honorable, useful life was rounded witii a sleep." An old lawyer friend speaks of him as a better lawyer than advocate, saying that while he prepared his cases well and thoroughly, he disturbed himself over the closing of the same to the jury, and therefore almost always had Mr. Clifford or Mr. Read, or some other of their special class, make the closing arguments for him. The same friend says again: "He was interested in and thoroughly read in Probate Law. He was not a man of great force or executive ability, liut as counselor he was thorough and reliable. He enjoyed the esteem and coulldence of all who were brought in contact with him as a man or lawyer. Fraukuess, and not duplicity, was his leading ciiaracteristic." In the necrology of Brown University for the year 1885-86 may be found the following words relating to Mr. Daggett: " His legal and general knowl- edge and his good judgment, together with his public spirit and integrity and fidelity, won for him the confidence aud the suffrages of his townsmen, and also ensured him success in the different places of trust which he filled. He also found time for literary and historical studies. His interest in inquiries aud studies pertaining to the objects of these societies (tlie Old Colony Historical and New England Genealogical Society) induced him to write and publish the history of his native town of Attleborougii, a task which he so worthily discharged as to win for him, with the respect and love of his townsmen, the name and influence of an authority in all that pertained to the annals of their town. Yet apart from that good service he was widely known and esteemed in Attleborougii. and a popular man throughout the State.'' Mr. Daggett was to the last days of his life a loyal sou of his .Vlma Mater. To the last he preserved a fresh and active interest in all that per- tained to liie welfare and progress of the university, and he especially delighted when within its loved borders to talk over with his classmates and fellow students, as they gathered there from year to year, the well remem- bered and dee[)ly cherished experiences of their college life. Mr. Daggett's funeral occurred December 17, is.s.j. A very beautiful and touching service for the invalid wife was conducted at his residence by Rev. Mr. Barton. The niemljers of the bar in town bore him on his final earthly journey, and a number of prominent citizens of his native village, 34 Bioiiii.iriuiM. sKKTcn of tiik Arriiou. ami olil frieiulii and reprcHoutative men from all |Hirt8 of tin* town ntlcmlod him as hearen*. or as a hpci-ial mark of respect. It was flttinj; that his lanl re8tin>;-plaef tliif nidc the tirave xhoiild In* in the iHliflce of that eliiin-h whoite history he had followed with ho much interest, for whose welfare lie long and faiUifullv had lalnired, and whose wonteout him we mourn have alrcatly l>e»-ii miule puhlic. His life covereord Nelson ilefealed the iiunhined fleets of France and .Spain at Trafalgar ; in that year Fram-e liecame an empire. Our own country had alH>ut six millions of people. Ilow \rrv:\\ a change there is from the time one fellow-citizen made his entrance into the world, to the time of his exit ! What a contrast is his native town at his departure to what it was at his liirlh ! This village iu l.sii.'i Ick) a church, tavern, and three dwellings. For many years he wrought faithfully, was most active, respected, honored. He hud an active mind, varied attainments, was pulilic spirited, well informed on all puMic ipiestiiuis, and it is not strange tliat he was so serviceable to this town and to difTerent generations. The profes- sion of law seems to demand more real brain work than any other, though difTerent in kintl. Unr most im|iortant tem|>ond matters depend u|Kin the work of the profession of which he was a wise, au honored, and an active member. Ilis character was so real, so o|>en, so well knotvu, there seems little need to enlarge upon it to those familiar with him. Ix>t us see how his life touched our own. In talking with him niid timliiig the purity and lofti- ness of his motives, one was reiuiiuleil of the text, ' Whatsoever things arc true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of goon. of Uiown Uuiveisitj-, then paid a most lu-aiitiful tribute to the life and cliaraetor of Mr. Daggett, in words something like these : " Death, come when it may, and as often as it may, never fails to fill the mind with awe. For a [long] valued spirit entering upon the untried and unknown, we cannot grieve as for one smitten in early manho(jd, or in the midst of mature years. He was a shock of corn fully ripened and ready for the harvest. Not a self-seeker, not olitrusive, content with himself and the realities of his life, strikingly in contrast with the present men and times, never seeking favor, possessed of a good reputation, he was a man of far more ability than was always recognized. He really had a perfectly stain- less character ; he was a product of Christian civilization, a real man [a single-minded man], gentle to an excessive degree, modest, but real. Is there any higher plane? He was self-sacrificing, content to be simply faith- ful to his duty, honest in heart, purpose, and deed. He never sought ollice ; it was thrust upon him. Many, nearly all, with whom he was associated in the law have passed away ; they were men of ability and wide reputation. He was the last but one of his [college] class. He did not practice law chiefly for gain, but he performed much gratuitous service. He knew more about the old families of the town and their descendants than any other man in the State or country, and has preserved material for some one to com- plete and publish. He never allowed himself to be rutlled by men, he never rurtled any one else. Can the influence of such a man lie anything but good? Pure, kind, faithful, helpful, gentle, he wrought his lifework and now he has fallen on sleep." A townsman says: '• At the completion of the services, one of the town's greatest men was laid at rest in the old kirkyard in the rear of the church." By the strong, kind hands of friends he was carried to that sacred spot, and by them gently and tenderly lowered into his grave. He lies in tiie place of his expressed desire, near his mother, in the soil he loved so well, surrounded by many members of his own family, and with many of his kindred near. May he rest there undisturbed till tiie last sound of time shall usher in eternity ! Such in brief was the life of John Daggett, such his death, and such a few of the honest, heartfelt expressions of commendation of his character and career. No man ever loved his native town with a deeper, warmer, more faithful and stedfast love than he, no man was ever more zealous in her cause or worked in her interests with a nobler, more generous fidelity than he. He has given tangible and enduring proof of the reality and earnestness of his affection liy the careful collection and preservation of many of the facts to be found in this book, and the name to which the work entitles him — one he highly prized, and the one by which he will be best known and -longest remembered, is the name — THE HISTORIAN OF ATTLEBOROUGH. INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST EDITION. Tiirs little work is designotl principally for the citizens of this town. The siihject is not presumed to be of sufficient interest to attract the particular attention of strangers. I have, therefore, entered into details and local descriptions which will not he iuterestinf; to readers in general, but only to those who are connected with the scene by association or locality. The work orijtinated in a Lecture delivered before thi' Lyceum in Attleboroujrh in ls30, which was prepared without the most distant idea of publication. The subject, thouj.'h an nld one. being entirely nef to the hearers, excited much interest. At the earnest rcipiest of many of the most respectable citizens of the town, I concluded to prepare it for publiiation, to be included in a mere pamphlet of about sixty pages. Tn compliance with what seemed the general wish, proposals were accordingly issuitl, to ascertain if sufficient encouragement would be given to jiistify the unilcrtaking. Hut in the prosecution of my researches new materials were found, and the work multiplied upon my hands, until it has extended to more thaji double it.s original >ize. When the author attempted to prepare even a brief lecture on the subject and began to make iiKluiries accordingly, he wa^ tuMthat it was in vain — that no materials existed from which a sketch could be formed, particularly in relation to our early history. The attempt indeed was at first discouraging. The ticld was new and unexplored. There was no light " to leail my blind way" tlirough the dark labyrinths of the past. Little or nothing was contained in other works to which I could ri'fer for aid. The spot had almost escaped the prying curiosity of the antiiiuarian. 1 found, however, after diligent and laborious research, facts enough to nnike up the present volume. The materials which are here embodied have been derived mostly from original sources. I have gathered " here a little, and there a little." Tradition has supplied a part ; for some facts I am indebted to the recollections of the aged; others I have industriously gleaned from a mass of voluminou> and almost illegible records and other maimscripts. I have left nothing unsearched which might throw light on the early history of the town. The ol)ject of this work is not mere anmsement, but the preservation of facts. I have therefore selected not merely what might be interesting at the present time, but what might be valuable for future reference. Hence some may think that it is too minute in the relation of circumstances: but othir>, knowing the true objects of such a work, will be rather inclined to complain that it is not minute enough. Jlinuteness and detail are, in fact, the principal merit of local liistories. Such works will furnish materials for more general history. This is the design; or at least, one great benefit to be derived from tln'ui is the collection and pres- ervation of facts for a more full and perfect history of the country. Many items which have been collected together in these pagi's, however unimportant now, will be curiosities to future generations. They will become more interesting, as time throws its thickening slnulows over the actors and events of the past. I liave seized the present moment and gathered what could be obtained from tradition, ami thus arrested what was rapidly passing into the gulf of oblivion. I have been particul.irly minute in describing tlie transactions connecteil with the Kevulution. Those who lived in that age — who saw, ami acted in, the great -cenes which then tninspired, ami who alone can give us correct and circumstantial ai-counts of that period, will in a very few years more have passed frmn the stage of life; and thus interesting and important facts will be irrecoverably lost to us and to posterity, unless now resiiied and cmboilied in a durable form. The present is tile only time to obtain ndnute and circumstantial accounts of the lievolutiou, Kvcn now. since the commencement of this work, several, from whom I have obtained facts in relation to that period, have descended to the silence of the grave. It is lioped, that every opportunity 38 IXritODirTiny TO rUK riltST kditiox. will hr- lin|irnrr*l, to miIIivi liifuniiiitloii fnnii IIk'M' « Iki wf-rv |>rr»on*lly i-iik'h^imI In Ilic mn-di-h uf (III' l(<->i>liill<>u. err thi'V >liiill illanpiHur fn>iii llir ^'\^^p^ of \itv. It U ii>rlc<> (•■ ilUiriilx' lli>t tbi' IslHir mii! rxiK-nM- nl ■-•■llrN-lliii; (In- mali'iial* atirrf<-<-t a> It la. Ii*\r f»r rxr)-<-.l<- oii<-. until lir lia» tiicl tin- rv|>r<-<'latr tlir lalxir ami |ialii'nll<' In ■■<>nncrtlng Inaiilati-^l fari« aDlvlni! Iirokrii llnk« In tlir olialn. ami IIk' imtjiIvxIIv «nIiIi-Ii U rauM^I In rriirilink' a|ii>an-nt •■onlnulli'llon* ami n-niovlnif ul>t«. I liavr, howrvrr. mi <-\|M-<'tallon of rm-lvliik' an aatliir»o of liavint: n*i|t"nm'. anil n-wufil from olillvlun many fact* In tin- lii>tnry of my nallvr town wliloli wouM otti<>r»l«' h»\r Imth Irni-oK-mlily lout, will be. If not a •ullli-U'iit rrwanl.at l<'a»t a i-onMiUtlon. Siii'li a work. I am awan*. I» of no kivmI i-omMvinrn"' to any Iml Ihow who ar>' lonrnTli-O with tlic lunn. lint ll takr> many lilllc rilU to make up tli<' (.trat rurrpnl of liUlory. All tlii'M' tiling* toml to throw IlKhl on thi- Inti-n-lini; «ul>j"t inferior title" then confemil Miineill-itlni'ilon. In thcearlleat ni-onln It U not uncommon to llml •' (iiriKiral and SiTKeant " nurh-a-onc. Kn«iKn. I.li-utenaiit. ami ( aplain win- Invarlalily ■pplieil to thoae w ho coulil claim the honor. Kven the title of Mr., » bioh U now without ilU- tlnctlon. on aeeoimt of It* iniliniTiininatc applloAtlon, wa* once mteeinciJ an honor to which but few could a>plre! I have lalHiri'd to Ik! accurate, but koiuc errors have iloiilitle» evaiHil the closest altenlion. If any •houM l>e ol>MTveit"rGll. Januarv, l«M. npo search the records of the past, Recall the scenes o£ early days, Was his, whose memory will last Beyond the poet's lays. But with the task yet incomplete, The purpose unfulfilled, A messenger, that comes for all. His mortal pulses stilled. His mantle falling rests on one Endowed with youth and power To bring the work her father left Down to the present hour. Upon this page of History With gratitude we look And bless the art of magic skill That saves it in a book. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. A SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. CHAPTER I. Settlement of Reiioboth. — Purchase of the Tract Called Rehoboth North Purchase. — Proceedings of the Proprietors. — Captain Thomas Willett, etc. IN 1643 a compauy was formed at Weymouth, ^lass., consisting of Rev. Samuel Newman and a larire portion of liis congregation, for the pur- pose of estalilisliing a new settlement in this vicinity. They purchased a large tract of land of the Sachem of Pokanoket, including what is now Rehoboth, Seekonk, Pawtueket, East Providence, and a part of Swansea, then known by the name of Wannamoisett ; and in the spring of 164-1 removed to a place then called by the Indians Seacunke, and commenced their settlement around the Great Plain. This was the Rehoboth Purchase. It was purchased of Massasoit, and one iiiduceiuent in the selection of this particular tract by the settlers of Rehoboth may probalily have been the fact that it included a large, level plain clear of wood and ready for cultivation. Here tlie inhabitants continued with many additions to their number as a distinct and independent settlement until .luue 4, 1645, when they were found to be within the limits and were adopted into the jurisdiction of Plymouth Colony, to whose territory this tract belonged, and were incorpor- ated as a township by the scriptural name of Rehoboth. Here was then principally a wilderness with no other settlement in the immediate vicinity, tlic nearest l)eing the then new settlement at Cohannet, Taunton, distant about twelve miles. The Rehoboth plantation prospered and continued to receive accessions from new emigrants and also from the settlements near Plymouth, from Duxbnry, Marshfield, and Scituate, some from Hoston, Dorcliester, Roxbury, Hinghain, Dedham, and some more emigrants from Weymouth, the former residence of the original settlers. These people were almost entirely from Massachusetts Colony, who landed at Boston in 1630 and subsequently, and the location of Rehobotii was deemed favorable, as it was situated ou the l)order8 of the Narragansett Uay. 14 .« sKKTcii or Tin: The prinoipsl lucii of tliis settloiiiriit wore n 8ul>«tantinl niut it)U>lli({oiit clasti of jHHipli'. iii)d HCeiii to Uavv Im-ph alH)vc l\w nvcrage. |K>Ht«i>»itii)g in n iiiurkcd (lojjn-o the cli!irac!»TiRtir» ret minister wenm to have In'en especially ;ious persecution nt home and to seek an asylum in the American wilder- ness. Many of them were eminently prurtiral men, fltteorions and faithful discliartie i«f liis dnties as pastor of the first cinirch for a peritMl of twenty years inilil his death. lie was the son of Kicliard New- man, and was horn in Hanhury. Oxfordshire, in l(i02. of a family '-more eminent and nmre ancient than most in the realm of l-'.n^iland," ami was l>apti/ed l>y a derjiyman nf that parish. May 24. 1602. He was educated at Cambridge, England, having entered Trinity College there, March 3, IGl'.t. lie preached in several places after leaving the I'niversity, and emigrate«l to this country alHUit 1(>.'!<;. lie was a siiort time at Dorchester, then removed to Weymouth, and finally to liehoboth. He died .Inly 5, IGG.'I, and the manner of his death was somewhat peculiar, as he had a certain premonition of it, ami stated that it would occur. He was apparently in giMsl health, but suddenly expired on the day named, lie was buried in the old burying- grountl at Seekonk. His dust has there mingled with his mother earth, but no monument marks theH]K>t. .V man of so much usefulne»s and distinction ill his day and generation should not l>e siifTered to remain witluiut even the ordinary memorials of the dead — such as mark the last resting-places of the most humble tenants of the grave. We often neglect the living and honor the dea of l mionn A»lillr from nirr to mhi i;o |>ectrml vl>lt> mv, Thnl hen- tin- pp«I man one* h»<\ -••-• About It. 1. 11 imr forcfathero In-gnn to feel •• -ii:iuont fifty thouKaiid acren, ami ten inhabitants to a mile. In 1661, therefore. Captain Thomas Willett, «rho was a Kkilfiil negotiator, and on intimate, friendly terms with the Indians, wa« employed by certain inhabituntM of KcholHith to make a ptirchaHe of a new tract of land in their )>ehalf, having been first aiitliorized and empowered by the conrt for that purpose. He accordingly purchased of Wainsutta (or Wamsetta) a certain tract of land situated north of the town of Hchny was liy piirtliaRe from an Indian chief or sachem. The proprietorship appearero)irie- tom, A meeting was called of the sharehohlers, who organized by choosing a clerk who was to register the prcjceedings of the company, a committee of three or more, and one or more surveyors of lands, and from time to time they onlered a dividend or ralx'» imUnn Iliofraphif, HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 47 certain iiiiniher of acres on his share bv metes ami br|>unitiou. Tbcy were tberefore bruugbt within the \vga\ JuriMllctiou of Kcliiiliotli ti_v iM'iiijf teiii|M)rnril_v nuurmt to it ; <>r. at* exprchiwil by till- tinlor of tlio govfrmiii-eit. '• iiK-l(i(h, till they Hhntilcl iH-ooiiie HiiltU-ioiit for a towtiHhi|i," and ihiH tein|Hintry annexa- tion wan for ninnic-i|iitl |inr|MiHeH iiuil |irivilege». A I'loM- I'xauiiiTatioii of the recordx nnti history of (he plantation Hhows that Attleltorouf^h. or tin- HcliolKith North I'nri-haxe. wnH sin inf Ht'holiolh re^'ardiu^: the North riirchaKe nnuexaliou wai* : "To hrin^ the inhahitautA thereof into some lawful jurJMlictiun for tlit-ir safety." This rather carelessly expresju'd vote meant they were to Ik* suhject Ut the town (Toveniment of lieholHith. and cnlitleil to Iih lient-tltK and privile<^eK. I'nder this peculiar arran;ieiucnt. it!» settlers voted in that town, and one of its inhahitauts was ouce elected a representative. Other instaneca of a simi- lar arran;:enieut have occurred in the civil |Mility of the (Md Colony. The following copy uf tlie Indian deed is taken from the Old Colony records : — A I>r.KI' An-<»IKTEI> TO UK ii£COUI>E|). Know nil mill. Iliat I WuiiiM-lta, nllii> Ali'Nainlcr. rlili'f Sm-Ih'Iii of I'okniiiikilt, fur ^'immI i-aiiM-» and valtinlili' i.'oii>|i|i r»(iiin> iik' titpn'unio iiioxiti);, have liarKalii<*lliialc ami In'Iii); (rum llii- boutiiU iif Iti'lKilxitli niiiKliiK' ii|Miii I'awliirki-U itivir iiiilo a plarp <-allrKl W.nnf«|H>iiii>li»t:. Ili< |>lBi-<' tvliiri' mil' lllai-koloii)- imtv Mtjiiiiriii-lli, nnil >Miiii'Kl:i''ni><'li. ami from tlil« U|Kiii a MrnlKliI lim- iTon^Inc lliniii;;li tin- wimhI- uulo Ibo iiltiTiiioKl IhiiiiiiI'i of a (iIbih- ralliMl Maiii:itiln|><'ll. or Wailiiit: Itivir. ami from Ihi' »aiii an <-n»l lini-. ami from lliriiri- ii|miii a •uiilli Miii' unto llii' iHiiiml- m|"l<-nl iHirtlon uf l«nlian<-i.'lta<'onrtt for to plnnt ami oojourii ii|hiii, .i> (lir old Wainx'tt.'i aliao .\li'\amlf.T ami tin' i>ailiall >■'<' niit't : ami tin- n'>t u( all llii' laixl nfori'iiMiitioniil. with all tin' \voihI«, nati'r^. uii-ailown, anil all rniolumi'nl> wliatx*- <'\i'r to ri'inaln tinto tin' >niil Tliunia* Wllliil ami lii> a>i>oi'iatc>. tliclr lielr> ami a»i|;n* fori'Vrr. \Vlliii'» m\ linml ami M-al llii- clelith ilar uf April In (lir yrar HKll. Tl»' mark of A X A >I)(Iiwortli. .lohn >a»aman,< Ihr InliTpn-lvr. April Id. Iitfin. \Vltn<'<«-tli thi-M' Trru'iit'. Ihni < ^pi.nn Thoma> Willrtt almvi' •.ii n'*lKn. ilrllver, ami makv otcrall ami »liiK alHitp nifntlunnl, pumha'ivl uf Watii>ltla allaa Alrxamlpr. •■hlrf Sarhnn of i*iH-anoki'tl, ai-iiinlinif unto thr UinmU alMo)' r\pn-i>M' I'leiue. Major .losias Win>lo\v. Capt. Thomas South- worth, anil Jlr. Constant Southworth, in tlif behalf oT the Colony of Xew Plymouth. In vitne>s whereof he ilolli hereunto set his liand ami seal. .Si^'neil, sealed, and ileliveroil Thomas W'illett [.Seal]. in presenec of Daniel .'smith, Xicholas Peck. For the better protection of the Iiidiuiis and to prevent eontroversies and confusion of titles, tiie Goveninient of Plymouth prohibited by law any person to purchase of them uithuut the assent and positive confirmation of the ])resents. that we Tlmmas Prence. Josias Winslow. Thomas Southworth. ami Constant .Southworth by order of the (ieiieral Court of New Plymouth, and in the name and liehalf of the said Colony of Plymouth, have ami by these presents do bar.i;ain, sell, alien, irranl and eonfer. and make over uuto the proprietors of the town of Uehoboth. (viz.) unto all that hold there, from a lifty pound estate and upwards, aceordin;; to their lirst auTeement, all ami sin^'ular the lands lyinsr and being on the north side of that town of Itehoboth bounded as followeth, (viz.) by a River commonly ealled Pawtuek('t river, on the west, and up the said Uiver unto the .Massachusetts Line, and on the northerly side by the said Line until it cross the olil road towards the Bay, where the marked tree stands and heap of stones, and thence a mile and a half east, .and from thence by a ilirect line to the northeast corner of the present bounds of the town of Uehoboth. and so back again home unto the said Line between the governments; with all the meadows, woods, waters, and all benefits, emoluments, iirivileges, and immunities, thereunto appertaining and belonging, to have and to hold to them and to their heirs forever: Kxcepting that we reserve within this tract a farm formerly granted unto Major Josias Winslow, ami a farm gni'^ited unto Ciipt. Thomas Willett. and two lirindred acres of laud unto Mr- .lames Brown about Snake Hill, and ten acres of meadow thereabouts: and the meadow called BlackstoneV Meadow, thi' west plain and the south neck thi' ipiantity of two hundred a<'res. and the fifty acres granted to Roger Amadown, with four acres of meadow next adjoining, three acres to Nicholas Ide, and half au aire of meadow unto (ieorge Robinson: -Ml the resiilue of the lamls above mentioned we do hereby tirndy make over unto the above said purchasers and their heirs forever, and do hereby ackiiowlcilge ourselves to be fully paid and satislied for the same, and do exonerate, ai runt and f I'lyinoutli. the rep- rfHiMitntivcH iif till* giiviTinoiit of timt coiuny : iiml un tlif liiiiiu- diiy it witu conflrmef Ut-lutlMith, :ui(l utliero, such ax lield £'>0 eHtiitctt nnd tipwanU. The piircliiiKerx, am h»s Ik-ou (ttiitent ineliided re^i- dents of Swansea (Wanimniuisett) nnd other plneea. nnd new purcha«eni from time to time. They conntitiited a separate and iliHtinct Inxly or com- pany of purchaMTb ; they choKe a proprietor's clerk. Hurveyori*. and commit- tees to divide tlie lands. They iwM>n held Hepnrate mectingx, kept separate IxMiks and records of their own, containing their pr(K-eedin);s nnd diritiioim of land. Captain Willett himself, who heads ttie list of proprietorH, livecaine proprie- tors. Thn.s new shareholdert^ were constantly liein^ athled to or substituted for the original ones, so that the proprietorship mostly came eventually into the hands of those who setlle«l here. In 1G72 a full nnd currcet list of propricttjrs was made, there being seventy-nine ami a half shares and eighty- two proprietors. Before the signing nnd sealing of the above-iuentioiied deed it was also agreed ncconlin'g unto a clause in the Indian ileed when these lands were purchased l>y Captain Willett that some meet proportion of lands nliout Sinuiehieonet, such as the snid Captain Willett and the Indian Sachem shall agree u|H>n, should he set out for the use of the hulinns. Note on the liack of the same deed : — Till" r><* cnrolM, Folio JIT. The following order relating to this subject was passed hy the Court of New I'lviiioulh. New rLYJioiTTn.id'lolMT'iliil, !<»&. \Vben-»" 111'- < imri. iiioMif formerly liii|m« rnsi <'»pl. Tlmiiiiui Wllli'il to |iiin-lit»e of tin- liiiliaii* n-rtMln Tntrl* »iinl> llir Hay l.liir, Ihr wliiili In- balli iliiiii', anil In oiil of piirx' 'uiiir r<>ii>lli- »iiiii <>( ni<>iM'> f<>r tlir *anir, itil* ( oort linxe ■piM'ilileil (lir lloiii>rft. Willcll ■■oiicniiiis iIm- •atil |iiir<'lii\M'. aiir«l« hi- linlh. nii liiplili> havr l>mi fur Ihi' Miiiir : atil> n> iiia> a|i|M'ar lo l>r i-<|iinl. ii|> a<'i-oiiiiuo Inkr oiirh ixnirM' roni-t-nilii),' Ihr ninnlmlrr a> br may Iw rrliiiliiirM'il uf hU ju>l <1ih' ami Ihox- lamia mny lir m'IIIimI by ihr Court. Kxlnu'lral from ami rom|>arurt. r.r. »»MrF.i. Ki'tt»«a-K, dcrt. t. Nine MinV MiMi> , CuiiilMrlaiKl, K. I. '2. (iiiive.-toiies i>f CiiptMiu 'riminas WilUll. in what is now Kiist l'i(i\iilcnii'. K. I. JJ. Muniinirnt crclcil In Williiiin Blaukittune by ^l^•^«■^'n(ll^^t^, >'Iiinil> in tlii' viircl of Ann iiiiil Hope Mill. l.onMiaii', 1{. I. HISTOnr OF ATTLEBOnOlTGIL 61 CAPTAIN THOMAS WILLETT. Some notice of Captain Thomas Willett, who stands at the head of our list of proprietors and whose life deserves to be better known to the present generation, will not be deemed inappropriate. His history does not exclu- siveh- belong to this town, but as he took so active and important a part in the original purchase and settlement of this and the neighborinp; towns, a brief sketch uf his life seems to be demanded by the interest which our citizens must feel in his character. But little is known of him previous to his emigration to this country. He was a mercliant in his native country, and probably in his business travels had become acquainted with the Pilgrims in Leyden, was a sympathizer in their religious views, and had resided with them in Holland for some time prior to their exile to America. Here he had an opportnnity to acquire a good knowledge of tlie manners, customs, and language of the Dutch — a knowledge which was destined to prove very useful in later years in a far distant land. He was one of the last of the Leyden company, and came here probably about 1630, a very young man at the time of his arrival — perhaps twenty -one. One authority states that he came in 1629, being then in his twentieth year; otiiers suppose he was about twenty-four years of age when he arrived at Plymoulli. where he at first resided. He was an intelligent and well-educated man and soon became useful and distinguished in the colony. He was admitted freeman of Ply- mouth Colony, July 1, 1633, and six acres of land were granted him in Plymouth. He resided there quite a number of years and acquired an influ- ence and highly respectable standing among the colonists. He soon took an active and prominent interest in the survey and settlement of other portions of the colony and in tlie purchase of lands from the aboriginal owners. He took much interest in the Indian race, cultivating acquaintance and friendship with them. They became thoroughly attached to him and had great confi- dence in him, calling hini in some of their deeds " our loving friend Capt. Thomas Willett." Soon after liis arrival in 1630, though, as already observed, a young man, he was sent by tiie company of Plymouth, wlio had established a trading house at Kennebeck, to sui)erintend their business as agent. While he was residing there Governor Winthrop relates of him the following curious anec- dote : " At Kinui'beck, the Indians wanting food, and there being store in the Plymouth trading honse, they conspired to kill the English there for their provision ; and some Indians coming into the honse, Mr. Willett, the master of the house, being reading the Hible. his countenance was more solemn than at other times, so as he did not look clieerfiilly upon them, as he was wont to do; whereupon they went out and told their fellows, that their purpose was discovered. They asked them how it could be. The others told them that they knew it by Mr. AVillett's countenance, and that he had 52 ' ->■' I • II OF I UK iliscovcrwl it l\v n book llmi lir uttn i'pneeainc sticccKHor — prolmlilv' the itnitietiinte — of the fainoiiH MiK'K StnniliHh, th«' I'il(rriiii narrinr in the ooniniiiiid or the iiiililnry ci>8eecial olllf*' of their himd. the Court do riMow iinil iipprove of Capt. ThoniaM WiHett, for Captain, Mr. Th(inia» Southworth, for Lieutenant, Mr. William Bradford, for Knaigo."' He was in 1651 elected an aMaiatant of the Governor, nnil was annually continued in that olllce till IfiOd. when other dutieH oliliged hiui to decliiu-, and .lames Itrown, of SwauHea. was elioaen hia Bucceaaor. At thia time he was selected liy llie I'lymouth Court, a;;reeali|y t«> the re<|Uest of His Majesty's Comtnissioners, to attend them at New York (which had just heen surrcnilered liy the Dutch), for the piir|M>se of asttisting them in organi/.ing the new government. It is mentioned l>y Davis in a note to Ilia edition of Mniimi'ii Mi-iiiorinl that " Col. Nichols, (one of tlie Coni- miasioners.) in a letter to (Jov. rrince. written from New York, the spring after the reduction of the Dutch settlement*. r«'<]ueHts that Capt. Wdlclt may have such a dispensation from his olllcial eugagenieuts in riynioiith Colony, as to he at liberty to assist in niiKlelling and reducing the alTairs in this seltlcuient into good Knglish. He remarks that Mr. Wilh-tt was mtire ac^<|uainted with the manners and customs of the Dutch than any geiitlenmu in the country, and that hia conversation was very acceptable to them." Captain Willett executed his duties there to the entire satisfaction of all concerned : his services were so liighly appreciated and he renderentroverted boundary between New Y<»rk and the New Haven Colony. He was also for a numl)er t>f years one of the commisaioners or delegates of the I'nited Colonies. .SiMin after the M^ttlement of IteholHith. Captain Willett removed to Wanna- moisett, a part f FHnniiipton. Conn., innrricd Miirv ; Siirali niarried an Klioi. iind it Ih xniil anntlicr ilaiigli- tcr lunrriwl one of tlic fninilv of Ihe Kov. John Wilson, of liooton, " Uie Holy WilHon of Cotton Miith('r'« i-nlojjies " ; and HcHti-r or Kuthfr niarrieii the Rov. .loHinh Flint, of DoroheHlor. Captain Willctt has uunicrous desccnduntM rcHiding in various part« of the crtiintrv. st'vcml of wlioin hnvo licconu' diHtinguislicd in liistorv. His prand- hon. KrunciK, wrh a |iroiuini-nt ni:in in Itluxlc Inland : nnotlu-r di-sci-mlant, IiiH great-jjrundBon. of tin* family of Samuel was Colonel Marinus Willetl, who lived in the .State of New York, wa« a di8tin};uiHhod olllccr in the Hovo- liitioiiarv War — and he had aKo liceii mayor of New York City.' After a residence of a few yearn in New York. Captain Willett returned to his scat in Swansea, where, after a life of varied and dimtinpuished useful- ness he died the 4th of August, 1CT4. at the ;ige of sixty-three. The "Old Colonv Records "give the date ai* the .Id of August. Imt I have chohen to relv on the inscription upon his •fruvestone. He was Imried in an ancient hurving-pround. at the head of Bullock's Cove, in what is now .Seekonk, where a roufili Hlone i** erected to his memory containing a brief .'ind rudely carved inscription wliicii reads as follows: — IIKAIi -TiiSK. KriOT ST' INF.. 1674 Here lyes y' Body of y* wor" Thomas Willetl efq who died Avgvft f 4"' in y' 64"' year o \ his age anno WHO WAS THE FIRST MAYOR oF NEW YORK & TWICE DID SVSTAIN Y'^ PUkCE ■ BayllM' tlrmMrl »/ rifmmillk rWnny. •Mrmoln of tili llfr liarr Imm-ii putilliliol li^ hli aon, Wllllain M Wllh-U Colonrl Wlllrtt hail anoUirr Kin, l>r. Marinu* WUIctt. who wa« «Dr of Um^ fountlrrt of the Anioi1r«n Trart S.»rlptj-, *n>l hl> iKvn |iromlnrnl for Iky (riirron* anrr>nnal lnIcn-«( In Uiv Ktanurllral orplian A«> liitn for (•Irln In llic rlijr of Klon'nrr, IUil,t, l>clM(t U» l'lns-irp»«. HISTORY OF ATTLEnOIiOCOII. 55 His wife Mary died about 1669, and is buried by bis side.' Thus the first English Mayor of the first coinmereial metropolis in America lies buried on a lonely and barren heath in the humble town of Seekonk, at a place seldom visited by the footsteps of man — with naii^lit but the rudest monument to mark the spot. The following extracts are taken from an account of the Willett family, found in the Providence Journal of January 24, l,s7;3. One writer says of Captain Willett : — He was conversant in the fur anil Indian tradi' uf tlic whole roast of Keunel»ec to Hudson's River, became very opulent, and settled on a plantation in Swanzey, now Barrinsjton, where remains his irrave, six miles below Providence. IJeini; an intelligent and respectable ]ierson, he went as a counsellor on board of beloved Colonel Xicholl's licet, at the reduction of Manha- does, lfi(l4, and was by him appointed Mayor of the new conipiered city. He owned liou.-es in New York and Albany. The Dutch resuming the government, he afterwards returned to his settlement and died in Harrington. The fi)llowing "epitaph John Saliin : — worsliii)ful father-in-law," was written by Here lies Grave Willett. whose good name Did Mount upon the wings of Fame; Who unto Place did not Intrude, (A .^tar of the tirst Magnitude.) But 's prudence, pietie and zeale. For God. in Church and Counnonweall, His reall worth, and Generous Sjiirit, Which constantly he did Inherit, His hospitality and love. And courteous carriage, like a Dove, Did so Excell, that all might .See He had attain'd to the First Thr(!e, Xow he 's hence gone to his long home, And taken from the III to come — Liv'd here Desir'd; lamented Dy'd; Is with his Savioiu', Glorilicd. The will of Captain Thomas Willett is a very long document, drawn up with minute particularity. It contains legacies to the "overseers" of the instrument, and to the churches of the neighboring towns. Some old serv- ants are also romcml)ercd. He then devises his extensive estates in New Plymouth, .Swanzey, and Rehoboth to his sons, James, Hezekiah, Andrew, and Samuel, and his Narragausett lands to his grandchildren ; l)ut Thomas, son of .Tohn ami Martha Saliin, is to inherit a double |)<>rtion. As earlv as July 4, * Followinf^ are tlie Inscriptions ou her graveatoncs : Headstone — *'1669, Here lyeth ye body of the virtuous .Mary Willett, wife to Thomas Willett, who died .January ye S about ye lllvinof." Imt jn-nernllv known an Ilostun Neck, nml hitiintoil near \\\v proM-nt NnrntjianM'tt Forrv, h;iil iM-t-n |)iirclmMMl of three BnchiMi)<« l>_v Willi-it and otliiTH. This sinsill part of the WillcU property, reserved bv it« owner nii !i Hiiitiihio iMirtioii for liiii f;rnnen ilividwl and alii-nated. A 8ini;ulnr proviHion of the will was that if m\\ one of bin m>nt (the daujihteni were all married but one), hliould umrry witlmut the eoiiM-nt of n majority of the live exeentorts. he would by that aet forfeit idl elainiH to Imk inheritance. The Willett farm (where he resided), was the original seat of the (ireat huehen). Miantinonii, ami n lar^e bowlder on the farm is still known as " Mian- tini^miV l{oek." Un one jK)rtion of \\\\h farm tlie celebrated Colonel Whale or Whalley, styled one of King Charles' regicide judges, resided for a time.' The following intrth North I'nrchase : — '• Whereas, in the year one thonsaurlioaring date the tenth of .Vpril 1C66, which deed hath been inroUed at the Court of New I'lyinmith according to order of Court. Tiie bounils of the said lamls are as followeth. (viz.) Iiy a river called I'awtucket river, on the West, and up the said river unto the Massachusetts line ; and on the Northerly side, b}' the same line, until it cross the ould Itoade towards the Hay. where the marked tree stands, and a heape of stones ; and thence a mile and halfe Kast, and from thence )iy a direct line to the North Knst corner of the i>n'neiil Ixiunds of the towne of Ueholioth, and soe back againe home to the said line between the (lovernments — Kxcepting there was reserved out of the said tract of laud a farm granted before to Major .losiah Winslow, a farm granted to Captain 'I'homas Willett. and two hundred acres of land to .Mr. ,lames Browne aliout .Snake-hill, and ten acres of .Meadow thereabouts; an|ipr. Sen., I *li. Saiimrl I'c^-ki-, I >ll. \\ lllinin HiK-klaiKl. I •!■. .I.... 1 h lln. kNii.l. 1 •ll. II. t> in.ih I! I' kliillil, 1 »ll. I 1. I^mHI. 1 nil. I I!. 11.1 Mo. of Now Norwirh. h»lfc * Klmrr. Tliuiim« <■' -ll., l>oii)rlil iif Itlrbiinl .Iiihli snvn^r. i .^h. .lai'oli iiriii«liy, ( kIi. (tlml wat hl» nioliicr'i>i. Juliii I'ullry, I oil. icliil lie liail of lii« fallirr. .lun. I(o«uurtli.) Wllliiiiii All<-ii. uf Pruili-iix-. I hli. Ill- Itoiiclit uf Nritliniiivl Palor. Nntlmnlol I'rrke. I »b. I 1.1 oil. ' r, 1 .h. I!"l«it .MiIiT. I •b. Nallimili'l I*.!)!!!'. I lib. ((of il he l>oii):bl of Ulrbiinl llowi'ii. .S-n.. anJ Uic olbcr of .Irmiiiali Wlii-.Muii.| KMiul Klii'k-v, I »b. Til*' aforr^iiltl I.Ut mill iIh< prpfane to It w» lilil\iT'ally .■n;nx-h »l V " Hi. I'lm-liaM-r-. Slav 3.-ih, KIT'J. • m.. Ilir ItiMikf .v u otiinmitU'e c'Iuinci) for that |iiir|>08C'. The lirst diviHioii of laiulu in the Xortii I'urchiise was inado Jnne 22, 1658. Thi« ilivisiun was* conlined oxchisively to meadow land. It wah made before tlio lauds were piirciiaseil. ami \\i\» evidently intended for the immediate iiAr of the cattle of the inhaliitaiit.s. It appears by the following extracts from the town records of Kehoboth that the Court had made a (crnnt of the uieiidows in the North Purchase to the inhabitants of that town, befon- the rest of the lands weie granted, and this division was therefore an aiithorizeil one. Febrnary 2.T, IG.^". At a town nieetini; lawfidly warm-il it «a* votetl. " that all the Meadows lyinfi on the North side of the town, which were jliven and granted to the Town by the C'onrt, shall be laid out according to person and estnte." " At the same time those men whose names are here subscribed have |)ri>mised to go to sec what meadows they can find on the North siiie of our Town, that they may notify our town, to their best judgment, what i|uantity there may be of it. and this they do freely on their own charge. Wm. Car- penter Senior will go .1 days on his own charge, and if he go any more he is to be paid for it. Wm. Sabin. 1 ilay ; Lieut. Hunt. 2 days; .Joseph I'eck, I day ; .lohn Peck, 1 day ; Henry .Smith. 1 day ; Wm. Bucklin, 2 days ; Kobert Fuller. 1 day: .lohn Head. 1 day: Thomas CiMiper .lunior. 1 day: Francis .Stephens, 1 day." At the same time those men whose names arc here snl>«cril>cd are accepted of the freemen of tlie town to take tip their freeiloiu ; namely, .loseph IVck, .lohn Peck. Henry Smith. Hobert Fuller, .loiin Fitch. Steven Paine. .lonathan Bliss. Wm. Itucklin, Riw I-conard. .Several of these persons afterwards removed to Attleborough. .fiine 22, IH.'iN. It was voted. " that all the meadow lliat lies upon llie ■ Mmij of lira nharrliolilrra rpmoTOil to AUIcborongb; oUirr* aolil lo p«r*ona from oUirr |ilicp>. insroRY OF ATTLEnonouaii. 59 North side of the town, that hath been visited by certain men according to the town's order, shall be lotted out, accordinti to person and estate." "14 of the i>th month. 1(161. Lieut. Hunt, and Wm. Sahin were chosen to confer with ^fr. Willctt to know wliat he hath done about the Nortii side of the town in tlie behalf of the town." " The 28 of the 5 rao. 1662. It was voted that .lohn Woodcoelc (after- wards of Attleborousih) should have two rods of land to build a small house on for himself and his family to be in on the Lord's day in some convenient place near the meetinf and so proportionable in all other public charges." It was also voted that tiiere should be a tiu'ee-railed fence set up and maintained between the late purchased land on the north side of the town to be set up on all the end of tlie plain from Goodman Buckland's lands to the Mill river, "'and every man that is interested in the said purciiaseil Lands to bear an equal proportion in the aforesaid fence according to their proportion of Lands." It was also voted •• to make clioice of a Committee for the settling and stating of the late purchased Lands on the north side of our town, viz : whether such, as at present seem questionable, are true proprietors of the aforesaid lands; — and the Committee chosen were Capt. Willett with the townsmen and those that stand engaged for the payment of tiie aforesaid purchased Lands." The committee reported April 23, 1666. It was also A-oted by the town '' that Mr. Goodman Martin shall enjoy a spot of fresli meadow that lies on the north side of the town lying at the end of the Great Plain, during his life and his wife's, and at their decease to return to the town." At the same time it was agreed between the town and Captain Willett, •■ that for the forty acres of meadow that he is to have to his farm, on the uortJL side of the town, he is by agreement made with tiie town to have High .Squisset and Low Sipiisset. and tlie bounds of the said Squisset'a meadows to be according to the sight of the .Surveyors the day tiiat they laid out his farm, that is, Henry Smith and William Carpenter ; and he is also to have a piece of meadow at the Seven Mile River near unto the going out at the highway, and six acres of meadow at the Ten Mile Kiver, and what there wants of the six acres in quality is to be made up in quantity — the aaid six acres of meadow on the Ten Mile River lies by the old highway as we go into the 15av." TiO A >hi i< II or Tin: "April 2.1d. 1(56C. Tbe Coiiunittoo ihat wai. clioson l>.v tlie town April 18th 1666. nt n towu iiiprtin<,:. for tlu> tttnliii^ niul spttliii^ of iIk' lnti> piir- cliiiM-il I.iikIh, u|>oii the North nido of our tonn. tlio nfon-hiiid ii(tiiiiiilt<-c l>cin(^ met togctlipr thiH tuciity thini of April, wc mh' ciiiim* that tlirrt- ohiill Ih> seventy Hix whole shiireH and etpial piirehntu'rH in the aforexnid l.nnds. and six |>erHonH that have half Hhares. which we see caune to add to the »eventy Hix whole HhareH, ho that the whole nnnil>er of sharett anionnt« to seventy nine shares." May r.l, 1666. At a town nieetin^t lawfnlly warned, the town concluded to have a meeting npon the last Tuesday in .lune. " to consider of the ineailows sed of for this present year; it is therefore a^^reed l>y this town, that no nmu shall mow a load or a part of a load of ^ras->. In-fore the town hath disposed of them. U|Kin the penalty of twenty sliillinj;s tlie load or part of a load." DctolKT 16, 166i'i. At a town meeting; it was concludeon the aforesaid lands ou the north side of our town before the said lands l>e divided. ii|Hin the penalty of ten shillin^is for everv tree so fallen." The same day .lohn Do'^j^cti. .lolin Wwu that the meadows lyinji on the north side of the towu " shall be for this present year, as they were the last year." April 10, 166N. "The town chose a Committee to go and view tin- meadows that are in the North Purchase and to acre them out, to divide theui into three score anF Tlir. "The Nnines' of tbcwc tlml tlrcw for a UiviHion on the Norlli Purchase, IRth March, 1668-9." John Tltii> JoM-|>li Kiii'kUmI Jubii ()riii>l>y t'bll'» l-amli 5 N«lirl Paiui' Uotnir llUIr Rice I^iMiiiHril .lulin Allili. •Iiin. Nl.llnln. I'c-k li'liMtx"! Millir. .lull. KoIhtI Wlirnlmi .lulin I><.(;j;ilt I>i'.ii'«'ii. .lonntlinii llHi-" lto>!iT Ainlilownc sirplim Pnliw. .Inn. Tliunia> :innili»li KowiDK John IVrcD, Svn. UoImTI .IfMIIM Will. Iliirklanil .lanir* (tlllnon Until iV-ok .\nili. I'rrry- KUUil Klii)(«l<'y Tlio. C'wiixT. .lun. .Mr. My leu UirhanI Ui'inlk, .Ir. John Kil<-li .loM-'pli <'ar|*nti'r l*r»-M"r»c-enler U-fl. Hunt .Inn'l 1n;.'r:ilmin Kninel" Stephen* .lohn Keail. .lun. Mr. Newman KIrb. Martin .luhn Itulti rworth iii-« n N.iili. l'.-.k r.. Ii>n I'll iiliRii Fuller ■liMiathan Ihnuurtb Sam. I'rek Itdl^Tt Fuller N.itli. I'alne, .Ir. Hirhanl Wblllaker Sam. < ari«nter K.luari- wore ratt'il or assesiied too hijih. There w tlie following rec-onl on thin siibji-ot : — At II meeting of pro|irictiirK of the North PiirchiiHe the 2Gtli of AugiiHt, 1670, it WHH voted, " that the townsnicn hIioiiM choo8e three men to (lincnss and also to end any difference with «iich j)er»ons as are chosen by tlie cora- |ilainer.'4 of the jtiovisions of the Hates." The time set to meet was " this day s'en'nit at the meeting house ; and if not ended to attend the next Court at I'lyiiioiith to defend and answer such complaints as are made against the rating of these laiuls." A mile and a half on the south side of this town was granted to Heholtotli, by order of (.'oiirl, .Iniic, liICS.' .)une, 166K. " This C'uiirl have ordered that a tract uf land containing a mile and a half lying on the NholK)th is allowed to be the proper right of the saiil township. And for such lands as arc lying -<' l.lal of rrnprtelurt In 1*07, Seplcmlirr 10, N. P. Kreonlt, «nl. ;>, p. S. See I.IM April U, 171'. \o\. I, |i m. >< hllilmi »r Aletanilcr Wliirliemer, v«lnofe. ami waa a |>art „'. ■■■ lown aak for an mlaTgrmrnl of a mile ami a half (rum tlial lerrltorj' when It, t.. Ii> HTSTOBY OF ATTLEBOBOUGJT. 63 betwixt tilt' IJav lino :uul it is to be accounted within the Constablerick of Kclii)b(itii. until tlie Court sliall order it otherwise. And tiiat such farms as lyeth within the said lil)erties shall lie res|)onsible in point of rating at the Colony's disposal." — Old Col. Rec. There is the following vote concerning this tract in Rehoboth Records : — November 8, lOTO. At a town meeting lawfully warned it was voted that the line should be forthwith run between the North Purchase and tiie mile and a half given to the town for enlargement. The committee were " Lieut. Hunt and Ensign Smith, Nicholas Peck and Will. Carpenter." Committees were also chosen to see that no timber on the north side should be •' fallen or drawn away." Great ditHculty was experienced in preventing the loss of timber on the undivided lands. December 2t), 1670. It was voted that there should be a town meeting " this day fortnight about ten of the clock in the morning," and that there should be a committee chosen '• to draw up such propositions as they think will be most exjiedient for the settling of the differences on the north side of the town eoncerning those lands, considering that all the purchasers of the land have not yet given them, JMr. 15rown engaging to give notice to all the pro- prietors of those lands that dwell at Swansea ; and that these pro[)ositions be tendered at the said town meeting, that, if it were the will of God, there might be a unanimous agreement. The committee chosen were Lieut. Hunt, Ensign Smith. Natiianiel Paine, Nicholas Peck and Anthony Perry." November 23, 1670. A committee was chosen to meet the treasurer of Taunton to settle the bounds between the North Purchase and Taunton North Purchase. Committee were '• Ensign Smith, Wm. Sabin, Wm. Carpenter." At a meeting of the proprietors. May 28, 1672, it was voted " tliat for the comfortable and peaceable settlement of the lands and meadows on the North side of the town ; — whereas there has been great dissatisfaction in respect of the unequal division of meadows ; — and, forasmuch as there was a Committee chosen in the year 1688 for the bounding of the meadows betwixt the Tens; — there shall be a new committee added to them, to make diligent search and take a deliberate view of the meadows and swamps within all the several Tens, with power to add to those Tens which needed amend- ment, and bound them all ; and also to redress any grievance which any par- ticular persDU suffers. This order is not to take place till after six months." It was provided tliat the said committee should " bound all the Tens before any more upland lots are laid out, if they do it within two months." At a meeting of purchasers, February 18, 1681, it was voted that there should be a division of fifty acres to a share in the North Purchase ; William Carpenter was chosen surveyor to lay it out. Voted that there should be a meeting of the purchasers to draw lots for said division " the last Tuesday C4 A Mhi:i< 11 Of Tin: of June ni'Xt eiiiiiiinii." Acconliiif(h-. at a iiu'etiai; lieUi Jiiiiv 2^. 1C85, loU Were drawn for »«iort>onK. At a propriftori.' incftiiig, UrtulKT '•i\, \C'J'.>, it wn> vntcil that llicre should l>o two divUioiiH of laiidit in llic Nortli l*iircba«e forthwith laid out to the itaid pro|iriotoni arcortling to their rights in «aid landit. that in, fifty :icri'» to a wholf (.hare in Inith «lix-i»ionH ; imnu-ly, twonty-flvi- acn-h to the first division, and tweiity-flve acres to the secontl division : " and he tlint is first in the first division shall Im- last in the second division," and so on. At tlieir next meeting, Noveinl>er 7, 1699, tlie proprietors drew lots for the new division. They had increased at this time to one hundred and thirty- three in nnniher. In the year 1694 the inhaliitants of liie North Purchase were incorporatetl into a township l>v an Act of the (ieneral Court of M:i»!ia<'hu>etts. Previous to this time, as has been stated, the North I'urcliase was within the jurisdiction. Iiut not within the chartered liinit«, of Uehol>oth. It was annexed to that town, for a temporary and s|>ecial purpose. If it had ln-cu a part of the town, there was no need of annexation. The iniialtitaiils wne aulijeclcd to the municipal authority, and had for the time all the ri);hts of freemen of that town. It was properly a plantation of Heliolioth. It was orilered liy I'ly mouth Court to he within the juristliction of tiiat town until it should Ih! incorporated. .luly 5. 1671. "The Court have onlered that the North Purchase (so cnllenid Purchase shall become a Township by itself, then the said township of liehothjlh to be eased in their rates." — CWl. liw. An act raisiii); CI. 841 10s. for the whole province was passed October ".'7. I694-9.'>, and Atllelwrough was assessed £12. It was common to provide for the government of these outlying settlements by annexing them to some town having a municipal (lovernment or legal status.' ■ Id IMl PlymouUi Court nnlcnxl tli«t Kclinl>oih JurlxllrUoo cxiriiil over or " unto SowmnwU." msTonv OF ATTLKnonovnu. 65 ciiArri'.i; ii. BLACKSTOSE. ri^^IIK fust while iiiliabitant within tlic original limits of the town was the _L celebrated William Hlackstoni-, a man of many peculiarities and a singular history. He was also the liist settler and sole progenitor of SJuno- mnt, now the site of the great city of IJoston. There were two or three indi- viduals at a distance, on Maverick and Thorapsou's islands in the harbor, apparently liaviug no connection with him.' Everything relating to the unique life of this eccentric tiiough amiable man must be interesting not only to the people of this town, but to all who feel an interest in the ancient history of the colonies. He cauie to this country from England soon after the Pilgrim Fathers, as early as l()2."i--J6, and settled first at Boston, called by tlio Indians Shairmut, meaning a spring of water. Here he commenced his solitary life, built his house, cultivated his lands, and planted his orchard, where the first a|)i)les in JMassachusetts were grown. He had undoubtedly occupied the iHMiinsula several years, and alone, prior to the arrival of Governor Wintiu-op's Com- pany in lilMO. They at first located themselves at Charlestown, but finding the water bad, and •' liking that plain neck that was then called Blackstone's Neck." they soon removed Iiy invitation to the peninsula, where they found a good spring of water. Mr. Blackstone had been in England a clergyman of the Established Church, and was a well-educated man : he graduated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, receiving his degree A.B. in 1617, and A.M. in 1621. What the special occasion of his leaving his native country and coming here was, is not whollj- known. It is thought by some that he had some connec- tiou with Sir Ferdinand Ciorges- in his enterprise. None have traced him to his birtliiilace or anv home in iiis native countrv. for the name is not ' One Wftlford, llvcil at Charlestown; >Iavcrl<-k, on what is now East Boston; Thompson, on the iBlaml stni liuaiing: hU name; ami Ulackstonc, at Shawmut, are suppuseil to have hcM their lands undcrCiorses' patent, anil thoutrhtto have been the pioneers of a piojeitcd plantntlon. See a pamphlet entitled '• Blaelistone, Boston's First Inlialiitani," pnl)llshed In Boston, In Ii<77. • In 16-23 a patent was lssue;es, son of Sir Ferdinand Gorges, Including ten miles ou Mas!.achnsetts Bay. thirty inland, and 7*onie Islands, ;ind it is now said that ttlackstonc received a rigtit from him, anK■^toeariii|i spirit among those new assuciutes. They attempted to eject him from Imk landh uniler pretence that they were entitled to them l>y a grant from the Knglihli king. Mr. Itlackstone «lecline(l to have his ri(:iit.s taken from him even by a sceptered hand, saying in his independent and characteristic way, " The Kiii',; as-sertetli Mivereigiity of this New England because .lohn and Sebastian t'alMit sailed along the const with- out even landing at any place ; and if the tpiality of sovereignty can subsist U|K)n the sub!.tratiim of mere ins|wctioii. (.urely the iimdity of prop»Tly can subsist upon that of actual occupancy, which is the foundation of my claim." Becoming thus very natunilly " discontented with the |K»wcr of the Lonls Hrethren." he felt compelled to seek another retreat. Ilis claim was recog- nized by the new settlers, but to how just an extent it is dilllcult to deter- mine. At one time they decided to set off fifty acres for him '• near to his house in Rostoii, to enjoy forever." Imt this seems not to have been a satis- factory offer, and finally they purchased the relimpiishment of his title, reserving for him his ganlen and house lot and pasture about six seres in all. Awonling to frinc's Cliroitii-les. his cottage stoocen a man of substance, for ■ Bal I have (ouml Uie follo»tiiir n>cm»niiii>rM-l, lOil. In KUO, Mr. .lolin IllaMon Inrunilirnl, *n>l liiira Ml iwpnlir cl(rlil yp*r>. Ilr war II>f aulliur of llic follnwlni; wnrk. |>ulill>lir Oh- nioM k-arm'mln|t1<r»cl»hlrr." " L.oiiilon : Pr1nlo>■ Kranrl. Ilouman In o\fopl. IBM." In lO-VwAj "John Illaxion IlK- Vlrar, liain oui of I^nl rcu-rn' lni|>ro|>rtailnii lii-n-." Then- wa« a Sri-' - '" II, .liUK* r>. ](VU. titttrhin't ht^rtrlftiirr, \u\. l,y. ASi TIicm- wrf ■ .1. ".....rfirlc* of our I Whin ronnpciliiii. If nn> . dill llu'.v Ix-ar lo him'r Tlim»«-».i t, In Iho Urn- i ni.aniloni- Maniin lllaxlim nan ailnililpil A.M.nl ( r«rtlan>rn(, •••mil lo hav<- ukrn an acO»c lnlrn->t In lh« early iilanlallonn of IhU sialr. He wan a meinl-cr of the "Council" whlrh laiiup "urh, "Jolm-.l In a ik.wit lo William lllark>ionr to (lellxir x-UIn Mtiilpr one iif Un |>airnl>." it la not |K»lllvely knonn If n-laUnn>hlp liriwrrn IheM two ' ', (t.iiti'Inllon In- iKi ron><»<-lun?li'» 1 iitn|iAn> nrkniiwli-'li[<-l Ilia- ni, umlrr III* Ooriif i.ii. Til, lu-nli, ffraninl \*> them, nnil *o |.t.f...... . ..:- rljtht lo lite Irrr1l"ry til will' 111 thrtr -on- illaln-im. when falAJ alrkiie** a^ullr,! Ihrni al Cliarletlown. I ; 1 .1 fmiiian In l> < •, hi* "park ami paalure," menlloneoalUon of <>, Pope Gregory's correction of ISS'i not being adopted by the English rarllament until IT.')!, more than a century later than this date. 68 '* sKKT'ir ny THE It is wiiil tbftt he resided in Shairmul nboiil ten _venri«. nnd the nnlliority mny he relied on iih <|uite neciirnte. One I^chfunl, nn Kii^rllKlitiitin. wh<> visilcil Anicriea in 1A37, and pnliliHiied liiit writinp< in Ixindon in 1641, r>nyb : " One Miit>ter Itlnxlou, n iuiiii)ui his opiniunK." In lt'>;i.'>. then, he reuiove hundred years he has slept in the more pca "f the river, near the hill which ascended hy a gentle slupe, and his ' Il • 1 X •'oli ' kr( lUvcr now the Hlnrk^toiir . «ii "• tlir Ma. •■ iir ill>i'llii|t Allli'l'opouith Into iw<> Dearly ciaal |»ru, miiklnii Cuinl>TrUnulh point uD Uw r1oui two vt-arh, :iipi limi Ma_\ I'O, 167.">, n ;• - hrforc tlii- coimin'nc»'iiu-iit of the great Iiuliaii Wiir. tliiis having eseaiMHl wiUicHKiii|; tla* horrors of Uint awful |K>riod and tho coniplvtc doBt ruction wliic-li awaited hin " fair domain." He was always on (£ood ternm with the IndiaUF*. Miantoniuio, the nephew of I'anoncliet kinjj of the Narra- gansettM. Oeamsoquin, Maooanoit kin^ of tho Wani|ienoagK, Canonchct. and Kin^' ]>iiili]i were his frienook of his burial is " Mr. William Ulaxton bnried the 28th of May, 1675. " The name has l>een written in several ways, but lilaxton was the form he chose. As written now it has liecome so Used upon the reerty. as may be seen from the fol- lowing inventory, taken May 2H, ir.75. "This was taken but two days I 4A, Ma*: HUt. CM. «-}»». IlhSTOIiY OF ATTLKBOROVan. 71 after his death," says Bliss, in his History of Kehobotli, " ami was a common practice, owing to the condition of the times.'' r.KAL ESlArE NOT I'KIZKU. Sixty acres of laml. ami two shares in meadows in Providence. The west plain, the south iieok. and land about the house and orehard. aniountinf; to two hundred acres, and the meadow called Blackstone's Meadow. The following is the personal property : — LIItRARY. 3 Bibles. 10s.; ti English Ijooks in folios, £2 f2 10s. ") Latin books, in folio, ISs. ; 3 do., large quarto, £2 2 los. 15 small iiuarto, £1 lTs.6d.; 14 small do., 14s 2 lis. 6d. 30 large octavo, £4; 25 small do., £1 5s 6 5s. 22 duodecimo 1 13s. 53 small do., of little value 13s. 10 paper books ."is. 15 12s. 6(1. Remainder personal 40 lis. Total personal £56 3s. «d. "This estate (the movables) was destroyed and carried away by the natives," says a marginal note on the Plymouth Colony Records. This library contained one hnndred and eighty-four volumes, certainly a large library to be in the possession of a private gentleman of that day in the wilds of America. The historian will always painfully regret the destruction of those "paper books," which were probably manuscripts, and must have contained the meditations of this solitary thinker, and might have revealed the mys- teries of his strange residence in the New World. What a treasure was lost by the tire-brand of the savage 1 How interesting we should find a mere cata- logue of those volumes — the associates of his retirement, the joy and solace of his long life ! We know his was a mind and spirit which could not brook the tyranny of men; but what other causes than those known, if any. con- tributed to his removal to this country will prol)alily always be a profound secret. We can liardly iniagiue what strong influence there was which could have moved him to forsake his home and all his kindred without the hope of meeting them again; what could have induced such a man, with his tastes and pursuits, to leave the hails of learning and tlie cultivated society of old England, to become a hermit in Now England. He was by no means a misanthrope, but a man of natural benevolence, who took this mode of indidging his love for solitude and securing the unre- strained enjoyment of his own sentiments and tastes. He did not slum man because he hated him, but because he loved solitude more than society. He was fond of study and contemplation, and here lie could enjoy both. His independent and original mind and character held nothing in common with the dogmatical and persecuting spirit of the age, and he determined to escape 72 .1 .'>Ax/' Ji >>y mi: its |)n>M>iice aii<1 iulluonrr niid nvnid the tlicol<>);irnl coiitrnversiea of tbi- clay. He witH not idle. tlu>ii):li nloiu'. He rultivnttHl liin pirden niid reared hi*> orcliiinl with hiit o«rii linndH. IIi- ii< Hnid i<> hiivi- Iteeii devntt-d to liix l>«M>ki>. mill thoii);li iueHi(ion. Though for i«o lunf; a time » hermit, he wnM certniiily not tuorone or disn^reenMe, nnd enjoyed intercourse with liii* kind if it eoiild Ih' |>pnre!ihlf. He fr(i|iicntly visited liogcr Willianix. Uie father of KIdhK- Island, being only alMjut six miles awny from him, and it is said he was also a visitor at times at liiclinrd Smith's fine old mansion, which is '-81111 at Wickfonl on the ■Nanagannett shore, wiiicli was als<> a favorite resort of Ko'^er Williams." It is under>tooy all anti>|URriaiis that he preached fur Mr. Williams — to his audience and people. They dilTered on certain theological points, but Inith lieiiig deciileil '• tolerationists." they " aj^reed to disagree." and so harnio- iiized. their relations being of the most intimate and friendly kind. One says of Mr. Hlackstone : '* Though a non-conformist, and detesting prelacy, his canonical coat, which he continued to wear here, shows he was still ntta<'lieil to the Knglish Church, and regarded himself as a teacher of Wh tenet**." In .Johnson's Wonder Working Providence, the writer s|K-ak8 of him as " retaining no sinibolc of his former profession but a Canonicall Coale." The Kpiscopal Church very naturally claiinetl him as its sou; though while here it is to Ik* presumed he was not within its fohi, as Kpiwopaliaus could harilly have been numerous enough at that time in his vicinity to have formed an exclusive audience, and there seems no reason to doubt his having Joined with that of his friend, preaching there and in the neighboring towns. It has been thought by stime that he settled in the '• (Jore" with the special design of either planting or exteniling the Church of Kuglaud ; but theri- seems to be no jirfsif to subsUmtiate such an idea, while there is strong evi- dence that the same motives and exix'rieni-es which partially, at least, induced him to leave Knglun«l induced him to emigrate again after reaching these shores. Among other anecdotes, it is related of Hlackstone that he tamed a bull, it is sail! of cream c niisjudge the character of the early settlers, we must consider Uie circnmstanccB in which they were placed. Among isolated settlers of that period it was a common practice to train itnch animals to carry burdens of all kinds — a practice not entirely extinct at the present time. If there were Imrses in the setlleinentJ* at that age, they were rare, nnd wear. probalily not recognizing the jurisdiction of the Court. The following is a record of the complaint from the Old Colony Records, B. 7, p. l.)5 : — .loliii .\llcii .Sen. of Swaiisoy. coiuphiin^ v>. Mr. William lilackstoiie. in an artion of the case, to the ilainasre of £20. for molesting liim in his just liirlits. !•>■ spnyliuj,' of his grass. ])iilling up of his feme, and Ucstrov ing of his bay, upon his laml whiih he had of the County, lying on the westerly side of the Western I'lainc. from the said Williaiu Blarkstone, whieh was done in tlie hutcr end of Xovenilier. in the year 1007 — Tlic .Jury timil for Ihi' plf. six pounds damage, and the eosts of the suite. .Judgment was granted to the plf. according to the Verdict. Blackstone, when he settled down at Wawepoonseag, on emigration from ^ Memoira of Plymouth Colony — w\\\c\\ Is n worii of great Interest, emhodylDg n lar{|re amount of historical Information on the OM Colony. * CiiUtniler^s Digomrse. 74 A SKETCH OF THK Slinwinut. i»oni|>htini-il to the ^uvcrninent of Mns- bacbiiitcthi thiit the iiilinbitantit of I'kinotith C'oUtiiv were interfering with his ri^htH, ami [H-titioneil for |>n>tection :t;:Min>t intniileri*. The ililticiilly, whntever it wiin. w«8 KiMni ailjuhteil, fur wc hear of no further eoiuplninl or interference, and the I'lyuiouth Colony treiiteil him with the utmimt courtesy and regard to his rijrhts. They recognized his title to these lands lie had occii|iieil, and divided them all amon^ his heirs. Hlackstone had occu|iieoth settlers iiurcliHsed the Indian title to the Attletsiroiii^h Gore in which he liveil, and this was alMiut ten years previous to the settlement. It is reason- able to siip|Hise that he satisfled the Indians for his claim to his premises, ast that re);ion was n frequent resort of the natives for ({shin){ and hunting, and was on the Indian path to the crossin;; of the Pawtucket or wading place of the river. They appeared to tie on friendly terms with him. .lust how S4-IOU settlers liegan to approach his seat and intrude u|K)n his s4ilitude is not positively known, luit after the establishnieut of Seacuuke the inhabitants of that place iK-casionally passed this way to I'mvidenoe. cross- ing the river near lUackstone's house. At a meeting hehl December, Ifi.lK. it was voted " to have a convenient way four nxls wide to Ix' made by Eoscd she married .John .Stevenson. This statement is erroneously made in the MasKachiisclts Historical Collec- tion. This was a too tempting subject for the novelist. In a llctilioiiH work in two volumes published many years ago and called •* Humors of Itopia." a daughter of Hlackstone was one of the principal characters. It seems almost sa<-rilege to lay violent hands on such a picture. Hut in this matler- of-fact world " the gay front-work of fancy " must often lie dissolved by tlie light of truth. She had no existence except in imagination. In the old records John SlevenHon is called the son-in-law of Hlackstone instead of stepson, and that is the only foundation for the sup|Hisition n-ganling his daughter. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGh. 75 Mr. Blackstone left one son, John Rluckstone. who, it is sui)posecl. •• set- tled finally somewhere near Kew Haven." Of him historv says little or nothinn;, but by diligent research I have ascertained a few particulars. He was a minor when his father died, and had guardians appointed by the court. On Old Colony Recortls for June 1, 1(!75, is the following: " Lieut. Hunt, Ensign Smith and Mr. Daniel Smith are appointed and authorized by the Court to take some present care of the estate of Mr. William Blackstone deceased, and of his sou now left by him ; and to see tiiat the next Court he do propose a man to the Court to be his guardian : which in case he do neglect, the Court will then see cause to make choice of one for him.'' October 27, KiT.t. " Mr. Nathaniel Paine and Mv. Daniel Smith are apjKiinted and approved by the Court, to lie guardians unto Joiui Blackstone, the sou of yiv. William Blackstone deceased." Same records. He liveil on his inheritance till 1002, when he sold his lands to David Whipple. r>Ei:i> 1 To all to whom tlii.~ deiul of sale shall coiiif, .John Hlaxtoii of Kcholjoth in the Co. of Bristoll, formerly in the Colony of Xew Plymouth — but now of Mass, in Xew Eniflaml. Shoemaker, senileth Greets', for a vaUmhle of this County in hand, ami paid to him by David Whipple, liusbauilman, inhabitant of the town of Providence in the XarraL'ansett Bay in Xew Eu>iit douhtleHo it wuh waxlotl in Uic Mine tuuuDri SB the rest of liis inlieritAnct'. He ix preHiinuNl to Ih> the |>ortion mentioucd in the rccoriU, ni« no other of that nninc has hci-n known in thi)< pnrl of the c-onntrv. It wax fteneralh' HupixMetl l>y hiHtorinnH that the fatniU was extinct. :incl tliHl the lilofMl of IthickHtone '■ runa not in the i-iVii;i of a single human l>einjf." Keeent resfarch, however, has li'elief that the tioii removed to Itranford. Conn., and settled on a neck of land not fai from New Haven, where i»everal families of that name have livetl for many yean*. As •lolin Blaekstone di8ap|>eared from AtlletMirough, it is pnibalile that be removed anurii-d there .lanuary .'i, X'x't. This supjKJsilion of the author is pretty thoroughly substantiated. There are a number of HIackstone's descendants livin-^ in Connei-tieut, and in the State of New York, some of wiioni have been |iroMiinent men. One of Branford has l»een a nienilK-r of both branches of his State Legislature, and his son has been mayor of Norwich, Conn., and is a leading; man in that city. The .lohn Blackstijue who (//o/ .lanuary ."t. 17«.'i, was •• ajjed x'> years, eleven months, anil 15 days." He could not, as the tigures show, have been the son of William Blackstonc. and must therefore have Iteen grandson. The granilson of this .lohn thus writes of him: "When he came to Branfonl. he was entirely destitute of property of any kind ; and tnidition says, thai he left his father's home in Kn^land in consetpience of dilllculty with his parents about property, and that his father and mother Twre very partial to a brother-in-law of his." This tradition, thou^'h doubtless attached to the wrong person, yet proves quite clearly the fact that the Branford Bhickstones are direct descendantij of William. As we have seen, the first .lohn sijnan- dereil his property, and seems to have been a rather worthless fellow. His step-brother, .Stevenson, was, on the cjintrary, thrifty and industrious, and devote«l to his parents. Very probably there was tmublc in the family or a " ililtlculty " r is but iinother pnK>f that he was really the granon for exoctne«». therefore it is not strange that faetA relating to father and grandfather hail all lieen fixed ujHtn the grandson. The latter, however, seema to have inher- ited the thrift of his grandfather, for he In-came a successful man. Soon after arriving at Branford he went to sea. following that ix'cupalion for a numlK-r of vears. He became ninster ami owner of a m-hkcI. :(iid msTonr of ATTLEBonounn. 77 canii'd dii :i trade with the West Indies, and finally owned several vessels which he lust during the French War. lie subsequently became a farmer at Bran- ford, anil the proprietor of a large landed estate whicli has been handed down from father to sou for four or five generations.' It is scarcely possible that two distinct families of the same name could have settled in the same town at about the same date, both possessing such similar traditions, and doubt as to the identity of tlie l5r:uifonl lUackstoues can now scarcely obtain. John Stevenson, as has l)('eii stated, eanie with iiis inotlier when she mar- ried Mr. Blackstone. He was then about fourteen years old. and he lived with them till their death. He came into possession of a part of his step- father's ("father-in-law's") estate, as appears by the following order of Plymouth Court, passed .June 10. KlTo, about two weeks after Blackstone's decease : — Whereas the Coiu't is informed that one whose name is John Stevenson, son-iii-hiw to Mr. Williaiii lilai'kstoiie, late deceased, was very helpful to his father and mother in their life- time, williout wluini they could not have subsisted as to a good help and Instrument thereof, and he is now left in a low and mean comlitlon. and never was in any measure reeompensed for his iTood service aforesaid, and if. (as it is >aiil at least) his father-in-law enga4;eil to lil» mother at his marriage with her. that he should be considered witli a competency of land out of the said Hlackstone's himl then lived on. which hath never yet been performed: and forasnuich as the personal estate of the said William Blackstone is so small and inconsiderable, that he the said StcplicMson cannot be relieved out of it; this Court, therefore, in consideration of the premises, do order anil dispose lifiy acres of lannli»nla: Mr>l- wanl. tlir nmilow uf Julin BU<-k>loDr: ciulMiinl. Ilir i>n«in|>: •oiithnxrvl. the upUo. Miller: iiiirtli, Ibi" Imul <>f Smn. < iirjx'nliT : «vpi>t. ■ hli;tiwiir f.mr ro.l» » l.lo (iM-lwifn .lolin BU<-k>tunr'» laixl nml tliU lot) and a llllli.' iiIot of <-uiiiiiiiiu lati lakrn oiil of llil* lot a lilKliuay a roal lot, Mktwiv 10 8rn'» of laiiil. allowed to .lolin StcvMiMjn by tbo king'* Jury, for land for bij:b»ayi>. taken out of bin land, tyini; on tlir »outbi'rly »I two acrri' of land tbat I liKik u|i adjolnbiK lo uir own land, at tbr 'ciutbrrly mil of It, vvbich I bad In excbanirc witb my lirvtbi-r Jubn KUrkKtonr, rlr. To gratify tlic curious, tlio iHiiiiiihiries of ,Iohii Hlackstoiu-V IjiinU are added, by which tlie preciik' hK-:itioii of liin fa'her'seHtalc may he aaccrtaineil : Imp. A bundml and dftr acre* of upland, Kwaiiip, and meadow trround, more or Ipm, rontainini; tbc Wmt Plain (roininoiily ><■ •■nl|piinilif I>a;ir .Mien: to ibc conlbwanl. tlic land of .lidin St<'Vi'n*on; to tbr »r«t- wanl. rawliirki-t ritcr: to tbo <'a>tw»ri!. tbi- laml of .lidin Stevrnvm, llip liit:bnay, and tbr undi«ldrd lond; tlii'n- running: a •■<>unlry bik'bway tbroiitfb it to rawtuikpt rivi-r, iH-inc four roiln wide. Likrirife a i>arr<'l of frenb meadow i-ommonly known by tbr name of lllack>tonp'i Meadow, lH:ini; i'ii;bt arrcn, bounded to tlie eastward, tbc meadow of .lidin Stpvpnx>n, Ac. Likeieiff twenty aemi (laid out t" .lobn Blai'k«tone. Kranted to him by the kliiK"« .jury for a way taken tbrourh bl« farm to I'atlurlfl Klver.l running' Tfl nxl- N. W. and l>> W. and 42 Ttnl' S. W. and by S. Ixiundeil round by tbe undi\idi-d land; tbin tract lyin« iM-ar tbe new f»ac It more or lean, wblcb be baon exehaoKe wUb hit bndlier Jolin Slp\en»i>n, lyini! ai|J»ii farm westerly, aiiil southerly i>y a omall run of water: Ibln laml lies uii the westerly side nf tile Country lllk;li»ny next the IIoum-: and In eonsiderallon of II .lidin Ste- venson bad two aercs of wh:it .lobn Klaekslone was to have allowi- Inml to l*ro\ idenre. ami .lobn Steveiison had Ibis twoaeres at tbe .Houtberly end of bis llrst llfly aepe lot. — Ilreord* It. .V. I'ttrrhnnr. IJ»iok 1. («(:>• 1.V1. Stovcnhoii ac<|tiired n tat*te for solit.-iry life l>y living with Blncki»tone. and resided here (it i» lielieved alone) till hix death. There is no evidence of his over haviiifj; heen married. Hin time was devoleil to the ruhivalion of his lands and the pleasures of hiintinj;. lie died Septeiulier l*i, lli!t.'>. His hrolher. .lames Stevenson, of .Spriiijilleld, was a]ii>oiiited his administrator, who returned an inventory Oeloher II. l('«'.t.'i, from wliicii it appesirs that his whole estate was valued at I'.'i" .'»s. •>^\. •' His house, lands, and meadows 1 50. His j:im. ciillaKS, and cnrloiu-h l>ox I 0. 18, 0." etc. < Jnliii Klirli i>i«nr. Up «a> nn a rom. mllix 111 II. I ..i».iti, rrliruarjr II, lik.%;. Se«. /t. .V. /'. Iln-., vol. I, p. 4J ••John Ulrli was a lolunippr ai ' I 'III ttir siTtnii of lanks and loved its stream and whose honored name it now bears. The summit of the hill commanded a fine view of the " valley of the Blackstone." to the distance of more than a mile on the south. On the east was a delightful and fertile valley consisting of a few acres which opened to the south on the borders of the meadow, and was bounded on the east and northeast liy a gentle eminence, on the toi> of which ran the " Mendon road," 80 .1 SKKTCH OF THE •o often roentiouivliii the tincicnt Iniid rocoriU. Tliii valley whh c-iiltiv.it«-il by llii- liniiiU of Itiackiitotic ; Iuti- wsis IiIh orclmrtl. wiuTf llu- imtln>r lias m-imi the i>tiiin|ii> of »)i|tle trocM, cut down niiliiii hJH reiiu-iiihrniKv. wliicli wrri' Aniil to ba«'f ^ntwii from the sprouts of the flrat trees plnntinl liy the hermit. Hih well. to<», wnti loiip |>oiiit<-y the side of .Mr. Illackhlone. Is it not prolialile that his wife was also liuried at the same place? The spot on which he lived once again returned to its original -laie of nature, .sixty years ago a heavy growth of timlier trees was cut from this hill and a few years later its surface was thickly i-overed with young and thrifty wimhI. Daks of a hundred years had gmwu on the garden of Hlaek- stone. .Some few years since an interesting paper- <>n IMackstone was reaine's homes in the old Hay State. This accounts for the somewhat irregidar appearance of these facts in this chapter, which was previously nearly com- pleted by the author himself, and for the apparent discrepancies they cause with some of his statements. It was formerly conjectured that there might be relationship between our Ulack-toue and the celebrated law couimeutator Sir William HIackstone : but the descendants of iMith have so far been unalde to lind any connecting link. According to Mr. .Vinory, until within recent years "the only promising clew to the parentage and birthplace of our first iidiabitant (Ikwton) is a |«>wer, in lf!5M. of Sarah HIackstone (SnfTolk Deeds), to collect money advanced, in which she is described as of New<-astle-u|K)n-Tyne and which meuti«>us the name of Stevenson, that of the first husband of Hlackstone's wife." Later Investigations have o|H-ney Suvairp In '•'#*. lUrl., vnl. I, p. in, ■• ton <>r !CaihaDl«l. lino ■ ' • rr, ami why, )• iiiiktMxrD. i" William lllo • 1 I i*tntc iiw IhoKinlnn Sorirtjr, Notrmlirr !•, IM">, bjr Thcima* CoBn Amurjraml |iul>:: M'- >> p autlior o( Ihr pam|ifalrl lirfntr '|Uoie81. They had nine children, and all of the six sons were living in 1C21. William was the name of the fifth son, and he, it is supposed, is the same wlio subse(|uently became our first settler. Through this Sir AVilliam and the son who inherited the title, " the last sweepings of the great Blackiston estates " seem to have been conveyed away, both father and son being somewhat wild and reckless in character and life. Alice Claxton, however, brought to her husband a fine estate, and upon it, in '"the house at Wynyard " they seem to have lived most of the time after their inarriage, and here, probably, their children were born. This estate is described as being very beautiful, and the house as " one of the most convenient and handsome in the district." To again quote Mr. Amory : " Knights and beneficed clergymen abounded in the family and if, as suggested, our William was the son of Alice Claxton, his declining, in the impoverished condition of the family, after having obtained a collegiate education, to conform to the ecclesiastical requisitions and be beneficed himself, may explain the tradition in the Connecticut line that their first American ancestor left home from some misunderstanding with his parents." The name of Blackstone has been variously spelled : Blakiston, Blakeston, and Blackstone being the most common ; but he himself adopted Blaxton, as found both by his signatures on receiving his degrees at Kmmanuel College — called the I'uritan College because many of our eminent divines graduated there — and also upon his deed to David Whipple. This mode of spelling makes the name identical with that of his supposed mother, Claxton. with the exception nf the initial letter, and certainly forges another link in the chain of evidence relating to his parentage. 82 A .sAA/' // OF Tnr. Hilt ta«te and skill in liorticuUnrc, wcxKlcraft. nti in which ax an Kngliob country tfcntlcniau'H son he must unf the beautiful and uia'^iiilieeiit scenery of the place," rendered more beautiful from the bleak country which surrounds it. The park is four miles in circumference, and the drive to the " stalely banc|uet- inp housi', seated on a noble elevation," is described as windiiij; '• tlirou);h the lH>som of a thick forest, sometimes on the brink of a deep ravine, and at intervals descending; on the easy incliuatioo of the hill, but still emimwered with venerable oaks." The Hardens, the pastura;'e. the cultivated lands and the mansion house itself are all in keeping with llie mav'uilicence of the great park, and together form an estate and a home such as only a family of wealth, cultivation, and distinction would |M)ssess and occupy. This place, there are many reasons to believe, belonged to near kinsmen of our Hlack- stonc, and probably he was here a freipient and welcome visitor. Such probably was tlie home, such the friends he left. The character be ever sustained proves him to have belonj^ed, we think, without (piestion, to a family of education and |;reat culture, and these recent ilevelopments only add to the interest and the mystery still surroundin); the (piestion of the real underlying cause of his self-ini|K)8ed exile. Powerful indeeer of people gathered at his grave, the s|H)t being then " ilesignateil by two small Ixiwlders of setni-crystidlized <|uartz rock." An association was ormeri{^lilcr biilv. fur tlic furiiK-l |>r>oHfMU)r of llit-Kc laudit in nut forgottoii. Miu-li lioiiur is tliie to the ^oiillfiiU'ii of the lA>Uhii:ilc Coiupaiiy, wbu. having prolmlilv no intercut licyond their own prvhcnt practi- cal one in thiii H|>ot, ho tlllcil to the hibtorinn with !it>MH-intionh of the pm>l\" f»ivei> place tti the lettered htoue. whieh. over it* ver\ site, ahall murk the lone grave iind |>er|H-tti:ite the nuiue and niemorv of William ItluckhtoncJ ■Till- alwTi' •uiiKr«li-Uin> linvr liri'ii rarrlol oul wlih xitnr muii« Wlirii Uic itr>>r ira> dl*co%'ciT«l " frmfpni'iiti* of n rollln anil liaiumcn'^l nalU nurU ■■> wcrr ina*lr In Uii»v 'liijr^* *■>*! |>lcv-c» of lK>Drii, nrrc fouiiO.*' iin gn\r," no Indlcallona of anr ntlirr IM-Inic rUlblr, aoil II «tl liax burled liU «ifr elacwlien-. Thai Ihr xravr fuuii'l wan llial of UlacJLMODr there ran Ik- u« rraMinaMr doubl, »lDce now lonir aiK-lrnl ira from the gnre and In line nlih It. Tlie (ircclM' •|>ut It roveml by tti4> I.4>ui»on the Miutherly or front itlde. Iieneatli a croi>ii em Into the alone, In the followtnn lDix'rl|illon ; "TIIK riRAVK ■» tiik HKvt:KKMi wiliiaM ULJI< KDTItHB, »-Ut;KUItK ur TIIK TUWK Ut UililTON AKI) TIIK rtKRT WIIITK r>irrTLEII IK lUKlKK l»LAM>," on tlie eaal aide: "A HTI'I».>T or uimam I.I. I'oLi.i.ut:. ■ ahhkIIm.i.. iik tk iiuly OKIIEKII IK TIIK CIII'KrII AKIl IdKK," On ttie Wetl aide ■■(<>Mi>u ruoM |(<»tT IM \i>:i> mai %, 1R7\ auei> oveh wj ikakk, AM> WAo IIKUE lit'UIEIi:" on tlie north able " i:RI.< Tl n liv TIIK lineal niju KMiant* ■•■ WILI.ItH III.AlKaioilK, A.U. I8lt»." HISTORY OF ATTLEBOSOUfrll. 85 CHAl'IKU III. INCORPORATION. PROCEEDINGS OF TUF. TOWN. — IIHST SETTLEMENTS. ETC. THIRTY-THREE years after the piucliaso of territory — as described — from Wamsutta, by C'aptaiu Willett, and twenty-eight years after its transfer by hiiu to the Colony of New Plymouth and their conveyance of the same to the proprietors, the number of settlers within its limits had so largely increased as to render it proper and desirable that steps should be taken to carry out the original intention, which was the formation of an indejiendent township. Tiie following petition to the Council and Representatives of the Province of Massachusetts Bay was therefore presented by the inhabitants of the North Purchase : — To his Excellency. .Sir Win. Phijips Kniyltl. Captain-(reni:ral and Gnvernor-in-Chief of their Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts Pay in Xeii" England, icith the Honorable Council and Sepresentatives thereof now assembled in General Court at Boston, Oct. 17, 1094. The Petu. of the .Siilwcribers in bclialf of tliemselves ami the rest of the proi)riutor> of the lands herein mentioued and expressed. Humbly Sheweth, That whereas our ancestors and some of ourselves havu fornit-rly punhased a certain tract of land commonly known by the Xamc of the North Purchase, containini; in length about ten miles from Pawtucket Kiver to Taunton bounds, and about eight nnles from the Massachu>etts line between the two late Colonies, to Kcliol)Otli bounds, lieini; in our apprehension land suffi- cient for a township: 1 and we bcini; now already above thirty families on the place besides other proprietors that at present li\c elsewhere. Doe Innubly pray this Honble. Assembly to make us a town-hip endued with such )irivilcu'es as other towns are: for these reasons follow- in,:;, viz : First and principally for the honor of God, and our cliiefest ^'ood. in that our distance is far to go on the Lord's days — some of us ten or eleven milc> to Kehoboth to the public worship of God. which in the winter season is very inconvenient for us to gi>. and especially for our children — and also the great burthen we sustain in going so far to traine — attend Town Meet- ings, and to work in their highway-, and our own in the mean time neglected. 2ly. In that if we were a township we should quickly (we hope) procure an able Orthodox Minister to te:ich us. and also a schoolmaster to instruct our children, which would incite more al>le :m>l de-irable inhabitants to come and settle among us, we having lands and other com- modities for their encouragement. 8"ily. In that we belugas Frontier- in danger of the enemy between Kehoboth and other places, shoidd If wc were ii township be in a better posture of defence when we are complealed Avith offiiers amongst oursche-, 4thly. We might further ;idd the benefit might redound to their Majesty's service, there being great store of ship timber, and Cooper's stulV wli. might with more facility he conveyed to the water side, were our habit:itions settled nearer. ' We fully agree with the pctUIon that the tract of land llieii cmiipiislng the large towns of Attic- borough and Cumberland was reasonably sufllcienC for a township. 86 .4 SKKTj Yuur ^'""'■'■ Sii|i|ilyanl> John WiMHlrn Julin I allriiilrr for Oct. IT. DM Mil III (hi- naiiK- iml Thill Ihr iiIm.vc lic-hiilf i>f I he m>l of Ihr I'riilioii i> kTanlotl rro(irirl<>r> of the >aiil limh. |iru\|i|rt ami wnt up. The MloKing (m the Act of Incnrporallon. I}ated Oct. 10. 1004. An A<'T for LTantlni; a tonnoblp within the Tounty of lirtolol to be ralle^l .\tlkrl>oroiii:h. Wbcrci?- tbrrc 1« n certain tract of laiul cuinmoiily known l>y tbi' name of Ne, lyln^; »ilhiii the County uf luii of Taiifiton,' ami exteiulln;: alwiil elKbl iiiile> in lireaillh from the line or Imuiul- ary ImIuIxi ihe two late l'uloiile» of Mn»»cluiM'ttii anhlp, anon: F"or tlie U-iler encoiiniKeiiient ami -etilenient of i-alil I'Iniilaliun: Ite It en»"li-nil Court a»u'nililey the aulliority of Ibe muni-. That henceforth ihe •niti tract of lami »« aUive hip« of Taiiiilon ann either of their rlKbl'i lie ami •ball Im' a townobip, ami cnlle«t l>y the name of AltielMiroufrh : ami >ball have anil enjoy all •uch iiniiiunillei', pri\ilr);e>, ami |>oweri>, lu K'vnenilly. other to»niibli>ii wllblii thin Province have ami ilu enjoy. I'roridfd, That it Ix- not in iinjuilicc of any former Krant. }'rt>riilfii nitn. Thai the liibalillantK of the -alil plaii' ilo i»nliiiuc uiuler the jxiwer ami illrti-llon of the Selv<'tmen. .XnK'nMir*. ami lonnLiblei of Uehol>otb (wbereunto Ihe> were formerly anneveili a<> well referring to an> a><>««>iiieiil> ainl arrean> then>of. an all other thlni;<> piviH'rto tbeiliily of Selectmen, A"»»'«nir» nml Con'-l.-ibleK, n'»|iecllvely ; uiilil lhe» are ^u|l|'lietl with anch oincer» ninoni; tliriiiitvlveo, acconlliiK to the iliriTctlonn In Hie la» In Ihal ca>e luaile an. -'iSI. The aliovo wa* the opinion fDrmol hjr iIm- a>j Kkitiih. HISTORY OF ATTLEB0B0U6H. 87 Thomas Daggett and Joliu Sutton and liis wife and four t-liildrtn were fiDni that town. Sntton caino to llingliani, Mass., and thence to Ueliolioth witli his family, as eaily as the -ith mo. 1044, and it is believed that our town was named by them. The boundaries described in the preceding act included the present town* of Attleborough and Cumberland,' K. I., embracing a very e.xtensive tract of land. It was inhabited in some localities by a few Indians. There was a. plantation of them in the North Purchase six or eight miles north of Mr, lUackstone's at Sinuechitaconet, but it soon dwindled away. The number of white iniuibitants at this time could not much exceed a hundred and eighty. They were mostly settled in the southerly and westerly parts of the town. Tiiese families were scattered over a considerable space ; many had been here from an early period. Of the early settlements more will be said hereafter. The country was then mostly covered with forests, interspersed, however, with a good supply of natural meadow, whicii was considered the most valu- able kind of land. The inhabitants increased rapidly, and soon penetrated into various parts of the town. EARLY PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOWN AFTER ITS INCORPOKATION. A few extracts from the early records of the town, illustrating the eiiarac- ter of the times, will be interesting to the present generation. The first town meeting on record appears to liave been held May 11, 1 ()!)(!, two years after the iucori)oration. There must, however, have been a previous meeting, and a choice of officers — of whicli no record is preserved. At this meeting the town chose ^Ir. John Woodcock and Mr. John Rogers,- late of Bristol, as agents '• to manage our concerns in matters relating to that part of our township commonly called the Mile and Half, according to our petition and other copies which are in the hands of Mr. Henry Derens Clerk to the House of Representatives, and did furtlier appoint and impower Mr. John Woodcock to agree with and impower said Mr. Rogei's and take care to help him to such papers as may most concern our business, for the promoting of matters relat- ing to our township." At tlie same meeting three assessors were ciiosen for the ensuing vear ; namely, Israil Woodcock, Thomas Tingley, and Saniucl Titus. Tlie next town meeting was lield Xovember 'I'M. Ifi'.Ml.ai \\\w\\ tlie town authorized the selectmen to make a rate for jiaying tiie town's debts, which aniomiled to tV), l.'is Id. At the same time several individuals engaged to pay certain sums •• liy way of free gift towards the Imilding of a Meeting House," and desireil their names and sums mii^ht be entered accordin M'i>o<|roi'L 0.10 Jobii l^iic ' 1.00 (fcoii i.on ■ •rail AVooork 0. |ci lUvM Krrviiiin 1. 00 Mnrc'li 'I'i, li'>!tri-',i7. Tin- town, "tnkiiifi into coiigida-nition wliti .ire liy Inw nlloncd to vote ill town iiifotin):H, aii in A]iiil nest at the (Quarter Sessions ut Hristol." Novemlier l.';i. 1 •'.;••;, the town debt i.s recorded, the aiiKiiiiit Ueiuji IVi, 8. IN. 97. The town voted to have a Pound made according to law upon a piece of undivided land between the laiuls of Daniel Shepperson and James .lillson near the " Hay lioail." The inhabitants were often disturbed by Indians and others hunting and Btrolling aUiut the town ami insulting the inhabitants. In relation to these distnrbanceti the town passed the following orders : — .lan'v :11st. If!'.'" or 8. .\t a town meeting legally warned for the making of '•M»>me town orders or by-laws touching persons disorderly coining into town who have no right.s or lands in the same but are strangers and ftueign- era," the town p.issed the orders as follows : — Till' iiilialiilantii iIk'ii iiii-i iIIiI iii.ik)' iwn inwii onlrp,. or by law*, (ur Mii ibr iiibnbllaiiU of Atll<'l>ur<'nH>n timt U a >'lnini:<'r ^linll Im' risN-lM-d a« an liibaMl.-inl »ilb- out III)' I ulix'iil or n|i|in>l>ntli>n of "nM Iohii nr i>iilH<'|i'lil MH-urtly kIvpii I>hii )>> liliii or Ibriii llial »ball lakr In or liarlxir niiy |>cr»oii ronlrary lo Ihio onlor: — iiiiin>o\pr llir Scli"<'l- iiH-ii an- n|i|Hiliit<-tn tliiw lo tluip Ibal till' Town Im' nol i'lian:<' i-linrK''*. TliP M^-onil onbT or liy-l,aw wn« loucblni: linllan forlniirr* aii<' Immmi rom|>laiop>l of for iinrltlil i-arriak'p* .mil iNbnxioiir lonanU muiip of Ibr inbabllnnl' of Ibl' 'John l.«np.aii i-arly MKIlPr sr^pmi I'l iii.ii iiftmr nniT«at>u. K'Tiicfpr.) From him, John. rrmr Court of that SUIr. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 89 town : for the prevention of \vlii<-h the inh:iliit;int» heiiiL' iU'>ire(l to ^ive their ailvioe did meet and ajfree and liy Joint eousent have voted and pa»~ed tills ai't. that no forriu or Indian stransrer sliould lie allowed to come into town l>ein<; armed under huntin;,' pretence nor suffered in tlie same to ahide in Drinkin^'s and Shotiugs [sliootings] at unseasonahle times of nijiht and tlireatinini;s to severall persons wbieh is contrary to the laws of this province and ilisturhins; to severall of this town: neither is any person or persons whatsoever within this town allowed to take in or harliour Indian or Indians arniiMl other than sucli as hath heen allowed or shall tie allowed without the unanimous consent of the inhahitants at any time hereafter, hut every person or persons transttressini; aganst this order or hy law shall pay a tine of five shillings «aeli day for the use of the poor of this town for every such otfeuse. March 4tli, 169'J or 1700, in town meeting Daniel Shepperson gave a piece ■of ground to set a pound on "at a place coniinonly known and called Ked Koek Hill liv the rhoad-sitle by a pine tree, which pound is to be built 30 feet square and finished by the last of June 1700." At the same time the house of Daniel Shepperson was appointed " to lie the certain known place for Town meetings." he giving " free liberty and comfort" to the people, initil some other place should be provided. March i;5. 1700. Voted not to send a representative, for the same reason that was assigned at the first meeting. March 25, 1701. In town meeting voted and appointed a "Training place to be on the South side of David Freeman's house, between the two ways, viz. the Bay road and the road that leadeth to Nicholas Ide's house." At the same time the town " did by major vote appoint the last Tuesday in JIarch at 9 o'clock A.^I. to be their Klection Day annually for choosing town otlicers according to law. without any further warning, so to continue till further order." This year no Assembly man was sent. , Feb. 0th. 1702-3. It was voted that Ensign Nicholas Ide and Anthony Spragne with the selectmen be a committee to agree in behalf of our town concerning the lines and bounds between Attleborough, Dorchester, and Wrentham. It was also voted that the selectmen should make a town rate for the payment of town debts, and that a quarter part of said rate l)e levied upon the polls, and the rest upon the estates; and that said rate " shall be paid in Indian corn at 2s. 6d. per bushel, or rye at 3s. (!d. per bushel, or oats at Is. (id. per bushel, or in money." JIareh 14th, 1703. Voted not to send a representative by reason they were 60 few in number and excused by law. E.VULY SF.TTl.KMENTS. The first settlement within the bounds of the present (l.sHtl) town of Attleborough was in the neighborhood of the Baptist meetinghouse, where Hatch's old tavern stilt stands. It was commenced by Mr. John AVoodcock, his sons and their families, soon after the first division in ir>6'.t. Here he built a imblic house on the " Baj' Road." and fortified it as a garrison, and laid out lands to the amount of about three hundred acres, whicli afterwards 90 A SKETCH OF THE tnaiU* nil csoclloiit farm. At tlii« time niik up in Hevi-rnl pnrtx of the town nlioiit nix liiiiitotnnding." \V>MKlc(M'k'8 houBO wait occupied for a garrison. It was licenced in 1C7M, accordiiij; to tlie following record : — •• .Inly ith, 1670. .lohn Woo«lcock is allowed I'v the Court to keep an • >rdi- uary at the ten mile river (bocalleil) which is in the way from Heholxitli to the Bay ; ami likewise enjoined to keep gooil onler, that no iinniliiie«H or ribaldry lie permitted there." — (tUl C»l. ItfC. His name first appears in the Keholtoth records " the 2Xtli 4th mo. Ifi47," when he iKiught the lands of Va\. I'alters«>ii. "The town gave to .lohn Woodc76, to Samuel Guild,' and another, Deborah, to Benj'u Onion,- of Dedham or Wrentham. ^lay iMtli. 1683. There were also others of this name, dauiriiters of one William Woodcock.^ viz. Alice, married 9th of April KiSO, to Baruck Bucklin : Anne, married to Thomas Fuller; Sarah, married to Alexander Bolkcoin ; and Miriam* (or sometimes Mary), who was single July .3, 1718. She was said to have married Jonathan Freeman July 1, 1689. (Doulitless he had died.) John Woodcock, Sen., died October 20. 1701, havineiid aKHiHtaiice to I'ly- luoiith," and on the 2t'iUi of June a company of infantry under command of Captain llcncliinan mid a company of horse comiiimided l>y Captain I'rentice marched fur .Mt. Hope; and notwithsUinding certain iiigna of ill omen which they fancied they saw in the heavens, which had great inlluence over the |Mipiilar mind in that HiiperHtitioiiH i\^v, *' they rontiniied their march, and reachetl the hoime of one \Voopirit. and an excellent soldier. He had been a buccaneer in the West Indies, and had resided at .lamaica. The sounds of w.ir revived his eiithnsiasm for deeds of enterprise and danger." In the course of the day he arrived at the rendezvous at Wooeeii a stirring scene in the lonely situation at Wixxlcock's. < )n the second day they reached Swansey. On the Narragansett Kxpedition which was appointed for the next Decem- ber, the three colonies of I'lymouth, Connecticut, and Massachusetts unititl in furnishing military forces to be under the command of .losias Winslow. of Plymouth, as general. Here again Woodcock's was a place of rendezvous for the .Massachusetts |K)rtion of the army. Her force consisted of six companies umler the com- mand of Captains Mosely, Gardiner, Davenport, Oliver, ed for the night." His companies numbered four hundred and >ixty-llve fisit. anil one conipany of horse ninler command of Captain rreiitice. so that the whole number must have been over five hundred. This was a large army for the infant colony of Massachusetts forty-six years only after the settlement at ItosUJU. They marched over the " Oiilde Hay Koad." Here they resietl, and then marched on to Seekonk, where they met the army of I'lymouth Colony, under General Winslow. and where the two fori*es were united and moved on their way tolhegreat Narragansett light. Tlie-^e same forces miisl have remlezvouBcd at WcxslcfM-k's on their return. While armies in their marches halted there and gie:ii imri of the colonies in their travels stopped there, this house is often meiitioneKi:iei>n kept on the h|>oI, without iiitoriiiitiHinn, from July 5, KiTd. t<> alHMii 1^40 — iluriii^ It |>oriviil<>iic*> turnpike, now nfti-n ten at conHiderulile piiinn to nsr-ertniii the nauu-H of the iM-vernl OWDcr8 in i»uccei«i»ion. anti the tinien at which Uicv purchafted. some l>ricf noticeH of wliich may be interextinK to the rentier. It was etitnl>lisher ilu- ]iur|Hi'>i'. Hr iK-iu)iii-d it about twenty-three years. Feh. 17. J69:»-;t4. John W son. .lohn Wk. bounded by Ten Mile Uiver, etc., with his son's dwelling house and barn on the same. " Jfilin Devotion took (piiet jtossession of the same April lUh 1()'.'4, in presence of Nathaniel Mrenlnall. William Chaplin." hi this conveyance to Devotion is the following curious item: "Also, all the said -lohn WoimIcocW. his right to, and privilege in. a house and pasture at Wrentham for accomnuMlation of his family and horses on Sabbath days and other public times, as occasion mav be." As we have seen, he formerly had a house at Kehoboth for a similar purpose. From this and other records it appears that WimhIi-imK; mul bis family were very attentive to public worship. \Voodco«-k laid out the ancient biiryini'-ground near his house. In the ulfovc-iiientiolied conveyance is the following reservation : " Kxcept a small parcel of at least six rods square or the conteitls thereof, for a burying place, in which iiiv wife and several of my children and iieiglilHirs are interred, with lilicrty for my children and neighbors to come ii]>oii ami make use tlierof forever as occasion may be." John Devotion occupied the premises more than seventeen years. He left no descendants here ; and after selling his estate removed to Wethersfleld. and afterwards to .Siillleld, Conn., where a brother, Kbenexer Devotion.* was settled. His wife's name was Hannah, probably 'I'aylor. Julv 1". 1711, .lohn Devotion, for f4iMi nioney paid, txjnveys the said Is. '.. M iMtiii rif liitit tK*cii innrrif'l •.■iiir yrar*. I.I M «■• R KTH'liiai)' iif llnnnnl lollr(T. nnil lip hail ■ Min. John I>cvntloD, who «>> a aclitx -;■ • o^lDK In suanM>n In 1710. I A allOli ll"M ■tanilti un IIk* •aiiir •\inl. •KlH-nr. Ilr laiiiclil acliool In lioirhrMrr. ■nil wool lo suAflil, lonn., In ITOR, «ra> orlalDc-l In ITIO. ami rrnialnisl iIkit IIII III' 1 one of the coiitractorx and liitnself liiiilt <|iiile a |v>rtion t>f it. Marcii '.M. 1M)1. a patent was JHsned to him for " n new anotli as innkeeper and public man. intercourse with many of the great men of bis time. Among the valuable papers he left is a letter, relating to some military afTairs, frtjin .lolin (^uincy Adams, and another regarding his patent franked by .lamett Madison. He married Ixiis Holmes of the .same family as that known still in the Holuies neiizhlHirlxxMl. They had six children: Israil. .Sally, I.ucy, Fanny, (ieorge. and .loseph. I.ucy married .lohn .Stephen Fuller. a native of this town who kept the " Half Way House" on the turnpike, in Walp. aged eighty-four years, seven montlis. and twelve days; and his wife died ten days later, aged eighty-five years, ten months, and fif- teen tlays ; Sally die. ageu. Captain Nniil IlaU'h. kept it until 1H3H or l'<4 pristine j;lory has inted administrator uf the cKtate. lie rollcctcd. among other claims, the pr;est part of it. to " I)ra|HT and TilTt " (.losiah Krapcr ami .lolm TilTt). and divided the spacious mansion among his heirs-at-law, tlircc sons and two daughters. It was llnally owiieil l>y Mr. H. F. Harrows. Mrs. K. I. liichards. and Mrs. W. H. tiootlliue, the latter the only descendant who had a share in it for a numher of years. Thus its career as a puMic house ended : thus were elos»'d up the records of this old historic tavern, one hundred and seventy years after Woodcock first opened its iloors as an " onlinary" ; thus this venerahle institution which had watched the passing of six generations of men on the stage of life was laid to rest in its grave. What changes it had witnessed I First it was in the domain of Massasoit, I'lK-kancK'ket ; then a part of the Old Colony ; nest in the Massachiisetta Hay Colony; then in the Province of .Massachusetts Bay; and last in the free, independent State of .Massachusetts, under it« own con- stitution in the Inited States. Beneath that shelter may its grave remain undisturbed forever.' .Several families settled near -Mr. Blackstone's seat jirevious to the war. .lolin Fitch was one of these setth-rs. His grave is mentioned in tin- laying lrc>yFl •(rurlurr h»it l.r«n iuli^Tlfvl. " For llir Usl iiunrtrrof « oaMilurv tlitt Imium' lia* licen Ulllnii Into •IUum' ami ili «n'l ha* \>crn cWi'dj- noUNi for llip ilrunken brawU which hare ukcii iilarr In II. The ifirat illnliig hall ha« tx-cn a iirailnE |ilaro for lilnl» ai»l ln>n>|», ami ihr oM >nuU>pa>l n«Hn, In »hlcli "onu' "f Ihr n:<>rl ■rn-al men ha um-iI a* a rohlilar ahop. In lliln mam ihr flrr raufhl. ami IIm i niln- hulMInd l> now liu( IIIIIp inorp Ihan a i>hrll. The lirarr llml>rr> In thr wall* rr*l«trl) l-r |iuIIim| .l.iwn In tl.. •i.ilii»." Thr trull un*lKhll>' niln wa* Irfl fnr arirral nu.oUi*. I.ul al Iriiglh wlial wa* Irfl wa* I ' 1... I, II l> la-l to rrror^l Ihi* Ihr " unllmrl, rn>l " of Ihr " i IM llabh llnuar." ami !'• aiilli'lpalr >, rrpinc aw-aj of all vl*lbl« Irarr* of a plarr m. fanion* In our rarlr hl*l4iry Tliv ailja- .. .• i.n Uir xiiiih — thr mo|hi| It will Iw illfllralt to rrcall wlih »njr ilrjrrr of *«ilafarll>in wlial oner wa* h»re In " j-e )io<>44), shortly suhsei|uent to the settlement of that place. He ^^■as one of the original sharehohicrs In the North Purchase lands, and one of the early settler> of lieholioth. ]n 1661 he was nuirrled In Uchohotli to Anne Sutton, and they had live chllflren. He appear^ not to have lived up on all occasions to the rlgbl rc»|Ulrement8 of his times, but sometimes Indul^'ed In what mav he termeiilillcsf« llie firnt mill in town. .March .'li'. 170.1. the town voted that .loxeph I>H^};ett, of Hehoboth. have the privile<;e " that the Htrenm nl the Ten Mile Hiver Fallh shall j;o free of all sorts of taxes until a Corn mill has the con- stant cuhtoni of three 8e<>rt> families ; and if a ^aw mill he Imilt, that tnr bis e<|ual t-hare in puMic chnrfjcK in xaid town." Thomati Uutler ' also laid out lands near the mill. The southosKt corner of the town was carlv inbahiteil hv people from Heholioth. The Itonlers of the Hay road, which passed tlir(Mi:;h the nei;;li- liorhood of Newcll's and *• the city." were occupied by some of the first settlers. This wa« the main route from Bristol to Boston, and was the lirst road in the town. It has lieen naid that thi^ road was not town Imilt. hut ■was constructed liy outsiders, simply passiuj^ through the town's territory, and that the first hifjbway laid out by those havint; an interest in the territory ititelf was the one mentioned in the rcconl above ijuotetl — the Mendon road. «> the recopli (uml*h no dew m ■tt«t»lln|t clrrunMaiioe*. Ai be (uliMNjuentl)- held •cTcnil town (•ni.UIon lit lU'liobolb, — a plncc wlirrc llifl itlAitdanI of rc»|»cctaMMl.r \\n- n- hl^li ap> In Any oilier ■^•itlemciil, — hr I* enlltleO to the " l*eni*flt of Ihr iltnil'i." I>ur1ii|r KIiik I'll. ..'. unr, \\\u'n ^uini- ail\Anrc of tiiuner wa* luaile. he oiiitiiliulvtt A coii»lilerAh)e »um. Uie <'til <l tlollan at the pretent time. He ille^l In 1707. 1 < tv were three uf the uatiie of Butler In tonrn. UISTOIiY OF ATTLEBOROViiU. lOl CHArXKR IV. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PROPRIETORS. INDIAN WAU. — PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOWN. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PROPRIETORS. rriHR proprietors of the Rehoboth North Purchase soon liecaiiie a distinct _L. boilv from the town, and kept separate books. Hefore proceeding to Other parts of tiie history of this town, it may be proper to detail some of the transactions of the proprietors which will throw light on our early history and give a view of tlie ditliculties which tiiey had to encounter in the settlement. The " Proprietors' Books" commence in 1672. Previous to this their pro- ceedings were recorded in the Hehoboth town books. A certain company — consisting of inhabitants of Rehoboth — purchased, as already appears, a certain tract of land of the Indians, through their agent, and the title was confirmed by the government,' and the tract was called the Rehoboth North Purchase. There were eighty-two purchasers or shareholders, seventy-six of whom had whole shares and six half-sliares, making seventy-nine whole shares.- What consideration was paid for the purchase does not appear, but some idea of the amount may be suggested by that paid to Philip for "six miles square or the quantity thereof," the territory now Wreutham. Captain Willett negotiated for that tract, and Philip received for it the sum of £24. s.lO. People from ^Vannamoisett (Swansea) and some residents of other places soon purchased shares iu the association ; some removed in the course of a few years, and sold their rights to others, and thus the proprietors became a distinct body from the town of Rehoboth and conducted their l)usiness ' So jiurchase of Imllan liimlB was vallrl without the grant or con Urination of the government. See out Colony Statutes. ' An error Is apparent In this list of 1672, for SOS, Insteail of 79 shares are represcntcil. There were 82 purehasers, anU of these 76 were inlerestctl In whole shares, hut they hehl hetween them 77 ^i shares, as may he seen hy examination, which with theft half-shares athlltlonal makes a toUil of SQ\%. The only explanation seems to l>e that In reckoning up the nunihcr of sliares the three extra ones heM hy the men owning two full shares each were allo\vev wnrruiit from II jiistioe of tin- jionce, umi cli'oU*r», rrc«iriliii(j; clerks, Ktniidiiig cuininitteeit, anti HUrvcyora for liiyiu(( out IiiikIn, uikI imKHeii l)V-law!. for the rcj;ulntii>ii of their proceeilinjjH. The course of |ir«H>eeiir|>oKe to vote a dividend of so inniiy acres to n share. The proprietor would Uien. after nsili(; U|x>ii his loCHtiun, cnll upon the surveyor and coniinittee to nssi(!ii him the MUiouiit of Ills dividend, and make return of it in writing to the clerk, who wouM rec*onl it on the proprietors' l>ooks, and this would constitute his title. A transfer of a share might Ik* made by deed, a reconi of the sale being entered in the proprietors' txxiks. or a person might obtain a title to lands liy purchasing itf a proprietor a right to lay out a certain number of acres in a division already granted, which would be recorded to him in the same manner as to the original owner. The grant was first nnide to such inhabitants of Hehoboth as hehi a fifty- ]M>und estate and upwards, they having maile Uie purchase: but in 1C7U all who were then inhabitants of that town were admitted as proprietors, by entering their names, as appears by the following extract from a court onier passed t)ctolter 7th, 1670 : — "Whereas the lands on the northerly 8ie joint purchasers, it is determined that the names of such as were not comprehended in the alsive mentioned deed shall be entered in their town records and in the public records of the colony, to be, if they desire it, as f»dl and efjual purchasers and. that all who have lands laid out in Ihc N'oilh I'urehase and have not renewed their IhmhiiIs since the 1st of .March last, shall, between this date and the last of .September next, renew the same, or I'liil'rit lint turn of tvii fhilliiiijii to be rerovtrril (i« livi«li-(] land U- oold to lU-fray the cxpciisfK of (lefetxling llic iiortlii'rn liiu-." At R 8iil>»eqtient meeting in 17A2 tke clerk wan niitliorized to itell !<■ auv of tlio proprietorB Hoventy-nine and one-linlf acres of undivided liiud at fight iliiliiiujii litirfiil tnoufi/ jtfr iirrr. Feb. 21, 1726-27. Voteil '* that anv person or perHons who will nue for our rijflit* in tin- land cliallent^ed by Duri'lu'ster nr Stonjjlilon. Wrentham and Itfllin^liani. ami to the South of Nath. WtMnlward and .Solomon Saftniy's line, and on the north of the town, and all that part that lieth within their challen|;e, shall linve the fourth part of said tract if they recover it to the use of the Propriety." .Major Ix-onard. Kstj., Captain .John F'oster, and F.nHiook8 of the Keholtoth North Purchase have one such specimen, constitutinji the fonnda- tiou of a land title. In these days there lived in town one .loshua Harrows,' a very well known pxtf-mjiore rhynister, said to \te, however, entirely illiterate — unable either to read or write. He was eccentric in his habits and (piite a poetizer, of whose prixluctioiis many specimens were long remembereersonal as well as humorous. He seems to have suffered the common fate of |>oets. poverty. He apiK-ared at a meeting of the proprietors, .lune .'i. 1727, and presented a petition in rhvnie, bejiging for a donation for himself of some of the undivideii now I ilu linplon- To rt-ail my pour iR-tltlon; I lio|M? yuiir lir.irta will o|m.'ii Ih' To |ilty my roii loMK lu I nf«». Krom you I ilon't ilrMTVi-; Itui wlirii In IhmIiIi. I frf<-ly work — \\'h\ •lioulil you li't nif "(nrM-? From (lay to day my dally hrpad I ltd II liy my •wcnl ; llul to my oorniw, I In>k and l>orro» WIh'II >l<-knr» ilolli mr Irl. ■Son of Jofao UaiTonri of rijrmoiiUi. who liad •crcral aont, iU-nalh, .locihua, cir HISTOBY OF ATTLEB0B0U6H. ' 105 No more in rliyiiie here at this time. No more I have at hand. And so I'll end, your faithful friend And servant to command, Joshua Bahrows. AtTLEBOROUGH, June r)th 17'2T. The prayer of this petition our good-humored forefathers could not refuse. "Upon the hearing of the aforesaid petition of Josliua Barrows, there were sundry persons in said meeting, which were proprietors, which gave him laud to take up upon their rights — their names are as followeth," etc. — making in the whole thirteen acres, which were laid out and recorded to him. It appears from the report of a committee that an agent was actually employed in England to defend their boundaries, in their account are the following items : — £ 6. d. Paid for silver money to send to England 21 17 C Paid to Xath. Brown for carrying the money to Boston to send to Knu'Iand 2 02 (I To expense at Providence when both committees met there to wait on Gov. Jeneks, and writin;.' to send to England after liis return from England, Ac. Arc I 7 G Jan. 3. 17.50-51. "Chose Col. Thomas Bowen, Maj. John Foster and Capt. Samuel Tyler a conmiittee, fully empowering them to prepare a petition praying the General Court that some effectual method may be taken for the perfecting of a straight line from the middle of Accord Pond (so called) west- ward to that station which is three English miles south of the southernmost part of Charles River, agreeable ' to a settlement made by the Government of New Plymouth and the Massachusetts in the year 1640."° Sept. 26, 1751. "Made choice of .James Otis,' of Boston, and John Foster of Attleboroiigh, Esqrs. a committee in addition to Benjamin Day and Nathaniel Smith (chosen at a former meeting,) to present a petition to be heard at the General Court at their next session, and to pursue said petition until it is fully determined by said Court; and to petition anew if need be, to have the line settled on the northerly part of our Purchase." May 19, 1752. "Chose a committee and gave them full power to eject any person or persons out of the possession of those lands they have pos- sessed themselves of, within the North Purchase Grant, without the consent of the Proprietors, as also full power to sue and pursue any action brought for the purpose, to final judgment and execution." May 27, 1754. The committees of Rehoboth North Purchase and Taunton North Purchase entered into an azreement to commence actions of ejectment 'See agreement of Massachusetts and Plymouth on the boundaries, I'ti/. Col. Laws, p. 335. "For fuller description of controversy sec Mis. chapter. ' Was this James Otis the celebrated orator? IdO A sKKTcii (IF Tin: •guinnt porMiiiit who liiid iiitnitlcd ii|miii their rcHpectivo piirchnAes, the cosU to bt' Uiriie t.-<|ii»Hy l>y llii* two |m)prk-tioH. DiviNioiiii of liiud in the North riirehaHc have been uiiuie ninuug Uic pro- prietor* nt different times, n» follow*: — I A (IIvIkIou of M Bcrr* lo a ahan- wan Kmillol Manli 1-. KKS-U 3 „ .. oo »• „ t* •* „ Kill. If. lOM S *» ., ao arren III 2 (lariii 23 arrp» «ra<*ll Ijri.ai. lOR) 1 • • „ M acrf" III 2 lutlll<'lll« ITOS a •1 .. 00 arren wu Kranu-d •luiir 10. 170" 6 ft .. M ,, ■f July 21. 1714 t *» ., 20 „ ,, KrI.. 21. lT2fl s ,, .. 10 •» ,, A|.rll U. 173.1 9 ., .. .-1 ., ., April 4. 1700 10 • 1 2 ,, „ 17W1 II f» » a I* ., isil 12 ff .. I »t ., 1-.-.M 1.1 ,, ., 1 •» 11 Mav 1(1. IST.'. The inoht valimhie parln of this purchase wen- taken ii|i liv thi-si- divisioii!* iiianv years hiiice. A miiall Imt lirnken and unpriHliictive fia^iiieiit, and the laMt remnant of this common and nndivided laml, Ktill rcniainc«l on Cntting's Plain (8o called ) un the road from Kast A ttlelx trough at the time this history was first published (18:U), but since that time it has all been divided. From their records and the extracts which have been made, it ap|KMirs that the pro)>rietors made their own regulations, gave their own titles t, Jr. .. May 1, I7'i2 Ji.IlN IH.i.iKTT .. l)c.-.B. I7«3 KiiKNr./Kii liAiiiiirrr ., July 1. 17B3 He continneil till his death. March I, \Hii'2. \mvhk Uaggctt was chosen May 10. 1K.13. and was the Inst of the clerks of the propriety. The last record of the laying out of common or proprietors' land is by Lncas Daggett. Clerk. March 1.5. 1h;i9. He lui.l out to Hartfonl Idc "61 rootb shoulders. 108 i SKETCH OF TJIK A ilt'tail of kIx Holdient tiHtl l>ccn Hont to this gnrriiwiii for iu protcotioD l>y the I'lyiiioiitli povorniiifiit. iih iiiiiy Ik- hooii hv WixMlixK-k's |H-ti(ioii to tlie fifiu-ml Court on tliiit i>ng«". ThfV liaeen statioiieil there liefon mr *a<\ my fmiillr. lioil ha> Imx-ii |iIi>»m'un ii», ulio have •laio two of my family, nml anotlivr »f my mjiik Mtivly wuuiil»t of lh<').r oiir afHlrtlou* ImmI hnlh nhou n ii- Marry — I «a« riuxiur- a|^ii hy our niithoiity to kit'p m> elation, htil of a Mihhlt'ii they were iilen^r^l t(» rail ofT my (jarrlMiii M)lilirr». not Kivini: mc any u nrnini;, anil I am In a very ^'n-at »tnill what to '\a — wc an- hut 14 of UK ami hut tilx that Imn' arnia — nml mo>t of u» Kick, t unulil liilfTat your Ilonor« to i-on»lili'r our aini>'tei-ml me >oiiii' a>i>l»iaiii-<- for the pn'x'iil till my family i" al>li' to ilmw olT — ami a» my hounr ami family have lx'ut wouhl intn-at your lloiior» to hmkI mo half « ilo/.en im-n to relii-vc my family, for if I wrer nhlc lo co away I ituilil not carry my |irovi*ionii away with mv. I ha>c near a hiimlnil hunhi'l* of rorn In my houM: lM-«i otlirr |>n>vi«loii< — ami ! lili'K', (i rvil lo our nei),'hlK>r« at Wn-ntham — ami I noiiM iiilnat your Honor* to M-nd me a KUiveon t;er lo eoine if they romr hy iiIkIiI. Not to troulilr you any further at prewnl. lieKKlni; your prnyer*. Iioplni; '"mI will move your heart* with coiniia"»lon •|HT-dlly to •cml u« wime n-llrf— >>o I n'»t Your* to mtvo In what I may April Ilie'JlUh .lohii \Von the honorable gentlemen to whom it was aihlressed. At a nii-etlnK of the (oum'll held at lto*ton. ITtti of .liiiie Knil, at s of tl lock — The Couneil lirinK infortneil that the Inillan* are *kiilklni: to ami aicain alniut Wrentham, Woinj; ami ilestroyin^' of the emniy where ere they tind them. — eoniniitting the coniliiet of that party to whom he sees mete, ordering; it that each soldier he compleatly armed with lire arms and ammuuitiou and provisions for four days. p.isr HY TUK Council, Emv. Rawson Sect'y. INSTRUCTIONS FOH CAl-r. TIKlMAS BUATTS. Ordered to talccts from that plven by rhurch, who states that there were only lifty wbltcs and twenty Capo Indians. Accofling to Newman's account there were II fly-two Kaj^lish killed, so itiere must have lieeu more in the iiattle. I have relied, for the most of the particulars in this dus(>rlption, on a " Continued Account of the Bloody Indian War from .Mardi till August \\u6" now III the hands of Mr. S. G. Drake, Uosloii. It was published in London the same year, ami conuilns a minute ami apparently accurate detail of this battle and many of the other Important events of the war. One volume (the above meiitioneii). eoiitalninj.' three or four letters, lias beoix lately "liscovered, and was never reprinte'l In tliis country. This note has been almost unchanged since ISH. Therefore refers to that lime. — KiiiTOK. proved to be iIcoovh to lend tlie whites iitln ainbusoade, for thev •ooii dix- covered live liuiulre:ittle wiu* coniniiiniled l>_v C'anonehut. :i N:iir;i<.'!iMM-lt rhij-f. wlio was soon after taken priM>ner niid cseeiited. Pierce, thon);li aware of thfir sn|>ennril_v of minibiTh. eonrajjeoucly pur- •ued ihein wlu-n thev l>c(;un Ui retreat slowly ; hut theru mxmi appeared another company of four hundre08ite side of tiie river to prevent the Knglitih erogisin^ ; they were thus attacked in front and rear hy an overwhelniinft force. Thus all chance of retreat ami all hope of escape were cut off. This was a most tryinjj moment. Hnt there waH no tlinchin^ — no (pniiling. Kacii one knew that in all human proba- bility he niUHt die on that field, nnil that too under the most appalliii<: circum- stanceh, by the hand of a merciless enemy who sought their extermination. Hut liiavely and nobly did they submit to their fate. Kacli one resolved to do his iluty and sell his life at the dearest rate. They were truly. " The hopeless warriors of a willing dtMim." Wounds and death were alike in the hands of such a foe. The wounded must be reckoned with the killed. .\t such a time the awful warwhoop of the Indian would have sent a thrill of terror l its greatest extent.— pre- senting a front tx) the enemy in every direction and necessarily 6<>attering their lire over a greater surface; whilst the Indians st«MKl in a deep circle, one behind another, forming a compact mass and presenting a front where every shot must take effect. In the words of the account just referred to in the note. "('apt. I'ierce cast his men into a ring, ami fought back to back, and were double-double distance all in one ring, wliilsl the Indians were as thick as they could stand thirty deep." He thus made a brave resistance for two hours — all the while keeping the enemy at a distance and his own men in perfect order — anil kept up a constant ami destructive fire u|)on the Indians. Hut no courage or skill could prevail in such an unequal contest or longer resist such a force. At last, over|K)wered by nunil>ers. I'aplain I'ierce and llfty-five Knglish and ten Cape Indians were slain on the s|M>t. " which in such a cause and uiKin such disadvantage may certainly be styled the Im'.I of honor." ' Hut this victory was gained at a great sacrifice. The Indians lost as many, not counting women and children, as in the great swamp light at Narraganst-tt. which loss was comput«Hl at over three hundred. Other authorities siMt.- iIm> ihiimIm r -.s lid. ubiib in ;ill )iriib:ibilitv is more nearly correct. • Arronllns (» Si><«iti»ii Uir niimlx-r '\^''' •• ^" flfl) two Kn(ll>h *Dit clc«cii ini" In.lUn. mSrOIiY OF ATTLEBOROUail. Ill Hubbard states that when Captain Pierce found wliat danger he was in he sect a messenger to Providence for assistance ; but the message not being delivered at once, the needed aid could not be furnished in time. A tradition in Seekonk says a message was sent by Pierce before he left the garrison there by a man who " attended meeting " in Providence. Not arriving until after the service had begun, he failed to deliver his letter to the captain to whom it was addressed, either from ignorance of its contents or "some otiier unaccountable cause," and so Captain Pierce and his handful of men had to fight their desperate and bloody fight alone. The captain, it is said, fell "earlier than many others," and Amos, "one of his friendly Indians," bravely and honorably stood by his commander's side and fought " until affairs had become utterly desperate," and then made his escape " by blackening his face with powder," in imitation of the enemy. Bliss recounts the escape by strategy of several of these Indians. "One being closely pursued by a hostile Indian, sought shelter behind a large rock. Thus the two were watching in awful suspense to shoot each other. But Capt. Pierce's Indian, putting his cap on tlie end of his gun, raised it to the view of his enemy, who immediately fired at the cap, and the next moment was shot dead by the friendly Indian. Another in his flight, pre- tended to pursue an Englishman with an uplifted tomahawk, holding it in threatening attitude above his head, and thus escaped. A third, being closely pursued, took shelter behind the roots of a large tree that had been lately turned out of the ground, and the hostile Indian, coming up upon the opposite side, was lying in wait to shoot him on his deserting his station, when the friendly Indian, boring a hole through his broad shield, unobserved by the other, shot him dead." An important letter, written the day after the battle, the original co])y of which is in the library of the American Antiquarian Society at Worcester, gives some facts with regard to this fight which may be taken as authentic, as it was written by the Hev. Xoah Xcwnian. the second minister of Rehoboth, to the Rev. John Cotton, of Plymouth. ItKUonoTH. 27 of the first,' '76. Severend and dear Sir. I received your> tlateil flie 20tli of this instant wherein you gave me a doleful relation of what had Imppeiied with you. and what a distressing Sabbath you had passed. I have now, aceordinir to the words of your own letter, an opportunity to retaliate your account with a relation of wliat yesterday happened to tlie great saddening of our hearts, tilling us with an acfiil expectation of what further evils it may be aniecedaneous to, both respecting ourselves and you. I'lion tlie 25tli of this instant. Capt. fierce went forth with a small party of his men and Indian'- with him, and upon iliseoveriuL' the enemy fought liim. without damage to himself, anil judged that he had consiilerably damnilied tliein. Yet he, being of no great force, chose rather to retreat and go out the next morning with a recruit of men. And accordingly he did, taking pilots from us, that were aciiuainted with the ground. But it pleased the Soverign God so to order it, that they were enclosed with a great multitude of the enemy, which hath ' Old Style, March llrst month. 11 "J A SKKTiU OF THE • lain llftr-Inu u( uiir Kn^'lUliiiiiii. «d*ni<-> U k' fol- low*. Kniiii Srlliiiilr. <'li:lilmi, nf uhciin llflccn »rrr •l«lii, \l/. ( up!. IVn-r, >aiiiiirl KuMrll, lirnjamln (lilllriiilrn. .luhn ■.••iliri>|i.(<li \V*(lr, Wllllaiii Wllixiiiii'. .Irrviiiljih iUrslow , Ji>liti Kn>li;n. JoM-pb ( uweii. Ju>r|>b l>rrr>, •luhn Huwm-. (Itu^-J Manlillrlit, nln<- i>liUn. — Tbutiuu Llltlr. .luhn Kani*..lti«f|ih \X hilr. John Hiirrowci. .Iuw|ili rbllll|">. Samuil lltitnp. .luhn \^u\- l>ur)', fuur oUln. — •Inbn '>|inu,i>i'. I(<'<>j*'nl« sniili-l liox-r.Cab-li lllakr..lul> (ilMM, Sl<-|i|irn Wing. IUrn>Ialil<', — alx •lain, — I.li-ut. KulliT. John l^wl«. KIcarjT »' [|irotnblv C'la|i|i]. >aniucl l.iiiD<'i, Saniurl Chllili, SainnrI Itcn-mnn. Ynrniuiith. Ilvr olaln. John Mnll/irirt. .luhn (•a;.'<'. W illlam (faic llcnrv Tliumai Man l> ju>t n-liirnrd with a ourv wuuml. Tbu» air. you have a muI aniiunl of tin- •untlnuaui-r uf ili-iik-a^urr ai.mlnut ii«: yd »lill I lr<' >li'a(lfai>tly to look iintu him. whu !• not only alilr Iml ulllln): lu »>!■ all (Urh a* arp 1)1 (or bin nalvntlun. It In a lryuni|>h. hut Ihr oani)' unni of <•<»! Irlli UK bin lr>uni|>hlnK i'^ hrii'f. <> that wc may nut Irnk'lhi'n It out by uur i>ln«. Tbr lA>rrayi-r>. UiMantly an>l panii-nlly, for tbi- brallnt; ami bffl|ilnK of our I^ml. Our Kxtn inlty I- »iol rca|M-<-tx to ruu and Mni. Cotton, ami Kurb oorrowful frirml* a> are witb you, I mnain Your ever a!>»ur<- lliat there was a constant neglect of proper caution in this respect on the part of the colonists in their frecpient contests with the natives. This was tiie sorest defeat which the colony of I'lymonth suffered during the war and caused great distress everywhere, for the numliers lost atnounteil to aliuiit one thini of iti« regular force. Acconling to Church, not a single white man returnetl from this hloiMly and fatal battlefleld ; hut acconling to Newman, fiftv-two iiliilr» rontalnred U to this day cnlletl Indian Rode. The time is not certainly axcertitined ; liut it was. without niiieli dontit. in the H|>rin<; i»r snmnier of ir.Tii, when the Indian f(irce?< were diMperbed in parlien throughiuit the country. Very probably it was soon after the attack on Woo know of one occasion even when the mode of warfare so continually practised by the red men was successfully adopted by oiir fore- fathers, and a complete surprise obtained, followetl by the tolid rout of the enemy. Nisj: .Mia'» .Misf.uv. — This is the name of a s]Mit in C'uniberland, K. I., where nine men were slain in PliilipV war. This place is near the house of the late Klisha Waterman, Knq., just north of '*Camp Swamp" (so called). The only circumstances of this event which I have gathered are these: A company of nine men were in advance of or had slr.iye«l from their party for some purpose, when they discovered n number of Indians near this s|tot, whom they immediately |>ursued and attacked : but a large number of the enemy rushed out of the swamp ami surrounded them. The whiles, placing their backs to a large rock near by, fought with des]icmtion till every one of them was killed on the spot. The rest of their party, who were within hearing of their guns, hastened to iheir succor, but arrived too late to render them any assistance. Their Ixxlics were buried on the spot, which is now designated by a large pile of stones. I have seen no notice of this occurrence in history, but as to the main fact there can be no doubt. The lM)nes of these men were disinterred (now n)auy years ago) by some physicians for anatomical purposes, and were found nearly |H-rfect. Dut the people in the vicinity insisted u|H>n their being restoreossesR. The time when this happened none of my informauls could lell. Imi there is some reason for believing that it w:i« at or about the time of riiTci'- !ii:hl. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOnOUOH. 115 Tlie iibove account of the existence of " Nine !Men's Misery " (or " Dead Men's Bones," as it was sometimes called) was received by tlie autiior from tradition, from intelligent persons living in tlie vicinity, who had been familiar with the locality during their lives, and who were descendants of those who settled and lived near the spot. As to the main fact, he felt there was no doubt, for such an event as the slaughter of nine men in one spot during the Indian war and their burial on the same spot would produce a deep impression on the minds of those living in that locality, and would be trans- mitted to succeeding generations, especially as some of the victims were their own friends and neighbors. The incidents and circumstances attending the event would be liable to uncertainty, but tlie existence of the large rock and the artificial mound of small stones would tend to confirm the tradition and indicate the place of burial. Since the publication of the above account a most singular ami remarkable discovery has been made continuing the tradition as an historical fact. This is the letter of Kev. 3Ir. Newman, quoted on a previous page, which gives the names of the killed in Pierce's fight. The fact that the medical students, from curiosity or to verify the tradition, or other motives, did visit the spot and exiuime the bodies, and prove their identity by that of lieujamiu Buck- laud (or Bueklin), of Rehoboth. from his unusually large frame and " double set of teeth all around," has also been substantiated. What is still more remarkable than the discovery of the letter, the author met a physician soon after the pulilication of this history, in 1834, who took pains to state that he had read the account of " Nine Men's Misery," and was able to testify that it was substantially correct, as he was one of the -'medical gentlemen" present, and aided in the exhumation and finally examined the bones. Hav- ing this statement directly from his own mouth, it is personal knowledge of the event, so far as this fact shows. The questions arise — AVho were the nine? and When were they slain? and What was the cause? This also is solved. There were four men from Rehoboth killed in Pierce's fight, and their names are recorded on the records kept for the Rehoboth North Purchase, as " Slaine 26 March 167G." Two of them, .lohn Fitch, Jr., and John Read, Jr., were entered first, and at some distance on the page were entered the other two, Benjamin Buckhind and .fohn Miller, Jr.,' thus proving that they were a part of Pierce's men, and were slain on the same day of the battle. This confirms my belief that after the battle was lost these nine survivors attempted to escape and retreated to this " Cam]) Swamp," in hopes of concealing themselves there from the enemy, but were discovered, pursued, and overtaken by them, surrounded at this rock, and there killed. They were probably not discovered at the time the ' Roliert Beers, an Irishman, ami then an lulmMlant of Relioboth, was slnln .March JSIh, ami Nehtinlab Sabln In .June following. IIG A SKKT(Il nr THE UeliulMith |K> the scene of the Imltle and liuried llieir frieoclH on the llehl. but were nfterwnnU diM-overi-il liy them nnd liurii'ti on the s|>ot when* thev fell, whicli wiw |iro|)erl_v called these nine men'* misery, wh" had BO nearly e(Iecleor:iry hiHtorianx can be i>o well establiohed by Hubsequent evidence. l*m>CKi:i>IK(iS OF TIIK TOWN. 'riic warrants for the early town meetings contninod but few articles, |ierha|iK ten or twelve, while that of the year Imk? contained fifty-five, and there have at timcH been more than that number. The uiokI im|Hjrtant actionx for a number of years were naturally those relating to the settling of minister!* — for the firxl candidate was a|i|i'irently not more sure to |ilea«e then than now — and the buililing of a church with various arrangement-^ for the support and comfort of the minister when obtaineil. These actions of the town will be noticed in their pro|ier i:iiiily increasing imj)ortance. until now it has assume u (oll — \\t — \ >uaj. loHn (all •III till' t»|i uf tlip near i-ar. i:nlrr< thl. 19, 17IU. A.l>." " Tlip Kar mark of IbP rrraliirt-* '>i ItrnJ. \<\r, .Ir. I> an fulluna— >1(. ; twu n>uii>l IhiIp* in Ihr rik'lil rar, In-Iii^- iIk- <-ar mark llinl wn> Sam' llfalyr>. KntrntI Nov. I?. 17&<)." " Wlirn- a> Itn' i-ar mark n( iIh- rrra- tunii nf .loliri l{lilni>. Jr. tvaa a ml a<'rn» tlip unili'niilr uf Hip riclil car, — ll IkIok oflPit- Ump< iiol ia«ily m-<'Ii. It i> alU-rrJ — Ami l» two half |>piiiilr> uii tlir iiiil liii' uikIit •iil<' <>f tin- •:iiiir ■■ar,— .inor d.iv. Ill 174.'i Cumberland was separated from Attlehorotigh by royal charter; that is. hy order orted : "They are of opinion that Tantoii will lie most Bcnefitiall for the County." These men were chosen a com- mittee to "draw up " the reasons of the town for voting against the petition, and Captain Samuel Tyler was ap|Kiinted to convey them lo the (Jeiieral Court. In 17.'>'.i there was nn attempt maile to keep a record of births, but the )K>ok purchased that year for the town was the only one for many years, and therefore those earlier records are very incomplete. In 17fiO the town was divided into twelve parts, and in 1761 £.')<) were appropriated for schools, and the same amount for the poor. I Cuintierlanil rompiiM( laixl. II la frool for irrain aiiO nrrhanllnf . anMt nluinilanrp. Sump pan* of liip town, liuwprpr. arp tlKht a»t| •aiiily. It wan li)ror))tiralciifQ''iiirln)r iiurpuM*«, liarliiK ilm*« Ktirani*, Alilntlt'* Run, Mill nml Pptpr'a rlvptk. Itpftlilr* thp ll - It* wpkiprn iMiiinilary. AImhii Irciu It ha'l plicht r4>ttun mantifArturlnii piii«bll*lt. I :i •pliMllr*, OOP woolrti factory, Ihu cl(»tttlrr»' work*. kl\ irraln mill*, ninriccn • h"! I '■i,i..ii>>K' iH.Ata, In wlilrh wrn* luailf anntially alMiut 7(v iKtat*, u hlrli wrrp uonh rmm tJO to 47ii I'acli. It liM'l U««l<|p«, I nail fartorr, 1 niarl>|p mill, soil ilHpllInf Ihium^*, Ini rlrrtor*. 9 rompa nir. ..( ii.iiiiu, I rlflv cur|», ami part of a company ol ra-.alry. It> |H>pulatlon In IMO «a> t,l|o. II liAt Klnrp matpiiall) InrrpaMNl in |»opiilatlon aixl amount of buklnpM. It hail four t< ii'Uea two ItapUil*, nnp Mpliiollat, ami onp (Juakpr. Tatablp prenT In Iflt waa Thr>c arp tlip •taUatlra pulillahpal In liw earllpf Million of thla work. Th« nlltor waa unablp lo olilaln Ihp rorrca|Miny hullvlduals, and about IS""-. 1211 A sKKTcu or Tin: CIIAITI.K V. THE IIEVULL'TIUNAKY WAK. IT appi-nrs from our records llmt the citi/.t-iis of llio town took nti early 1111(1 Hctivi' pnrt in those |)roceeegnii to move thr [n'ople an enriy :is 177.1. Tbey began to diBcuss the origin and fonndation of their riglits, and to pru> ohiini. in Ixihl language, their determination to maintain them. They strenu- oubly denied the claims of the motiier country. Tiiin prepared the way for timt great contest which was approaching and which soon after lonuuenced. r»ges might he filled with the spirited addresses and resolutions adopte\\\\ of .Vttlelxirough, to the Committee of CorresiHJudence in Hoston." After due professions of "honor and praise to George the ."Id, King of (Ireat llritaia." etc.. and praying that the "golden chance of suivession l>y which the Protestant kings are hehl on the throne of Great Hrit^iin may never he broken," etc.. the address proceeds to say: — Our iircHviil trlalx arc very Krrnl. A wiov kiiiK oiu-e i>rIiI thai up|in-»luii in.ikrih n uim- mail iiiiul. XVi' lii'iM- not (u (iini maniac*. Iml !<■ Vrv\> llic advaiiLicr- of our »|>fril>. Wr wilt pray llial all llii'y tliiit an' like (mhU mi cirtli wilt n'liiciiilMT ttiat tliry mu»l illc like mrii, ami llic Idfly, tiiwrrliii; lit-aili. of Klni;* ami I'rliiii-* iiiu»t (m- liriiiii:lil .•>• luw a- tttr mraii<'>l •u1(| Majri>l\, that hli> Aiiii-rl<'nii •iilijrc-l*. .\ml lo m-i Ihlnira in a rli-arvr llk'ht. wr may Ih- .Iu>II> cntlllt^ lo a fi'W noli-n of vxiillalloii. In lh<' yrar I74.'i, whi'ii the Itr1ll>h triiiii|H'i miiiikIimI war from iM'yoiiil the xriio lo IIip .\iiiitI<'»iii>, no mkiiht iliil mir AmiTli-an r:irli.iiiiiMil iiiii|pr>laiiil the I'tTlaln >oiiiiil of thr martial lruin|><-l lull iti>lniilaiii'ou>ly a |Hilllii-al loinniiloii l> i-allc. ami at thr lHnim, voluntifru paniolil, ami likr Ihr war-hon>c niorkiiii: at (mr, marrliril with thrlr cx>miiianilrr* to tlir IiIkIi plarra nf l»niii|HiurR-- »lormrt of Ihr rily to thr rro» ii ol <•!> II 1.1110111. Anil in Ihr la»l war that hath t>rru n|Kin ii». wr hatrjoliicl our ltrlli«h lirrUinn. u arrlnic ami HkIiIIiii; Ihruiiuh M-ao of IiIimhI iiiilil wr •iilHliinl ihr ('■nailiaii rrovhirr MISTOnv OF ATTLEBOnoUGII. 121 to the crown of our Sovereign Lord Georse the 3il. Anil after all this, shall we be conjugated, enslaved auil ruined y Fathers, provoke not your children to wrath lest they he discouraged on the one hand, and encouraged on the other. We esteem our jirivileges tantamount to our lives, and the loss of them death in lonsequence; and since there is no new discovered America for u> to tlee to. we are almost ready to think that we will let go our plou'.'hshares and pruning hook- to he malleated on the anvil, and not give up our clear-hought privileges to auy I'ower on earth. And now in a few words to say what our privileges are and wherein they are violated : We think that our privileges take their rise niendy from nature. .Vs we emigrated from our mother country at our own expense and without any charge to the Crown of Great Britain, our suhjection to the Crown of Great Britain must he considered as au act of our own election. How far that sulijection was made and in what manner the British government can possibly reach over the Atlantic to have any inllueme at all upon us. is known only by the stipulation between us and the king of (ireat Britain, expressed in our Charter. Although it be allowed that any I'lantation settled by the order and expense of any State remains naturally subjected to that State, yet that not having been the case in our departure from Great Britain we utterly disallow any right of governtnent over us but what is expressed in our (-'barter. We havfe no natural and necessary connection with the Crown in point of government but what springs from our own choice, and that ('hoice can i)e known but by the stipulation aforesaid which both expres»eth and limiteth the subjection which was our choice. This, we apprehend, is the true and just state of our privileges, as they arc interested in the present controversy. So that, whatever act of government is exercised contrary to. or not expressly provided for in the Charter, is au open infringement of our privileges. The appointment of a Governor altogether imlependcnt on us, and who, according to the present state of things, can be under no intliieme from our interest but whose personal interest may naturally put him to the utter overthrow of our whole interest. — we apprehend this to be an iulraction of our Charter rights and privileges. The appointment of .Judges from home, if true, or the maintenance of them independent upon us and dependent entirely upou the Crowu, we think au infringement upon our Charter rights, and which tends to conu]it and destroy the very essence of our privileges. — The parting our money anion;; a set of nuni of no use to us or the community, without our cousent. is a bold and unjust infringement upon our privileges. — The subjecting civil cases to trial by Cinirt of Admiralty instead of Juries, and especially the taking from us the right of trying capital cases in any articles, and carrying our brethren, on suspicion of guilt, from all who are acquainted with their character, or who can possibly do them justice, and ordering theui to be transported, at almost inlinite expense three thousand miles for trial, is a most barbarous, unjust, and unconstitutional atVair, and a- cruel a- the ostrich. Sept. 12, 1774. Tlie town chose a committee to join witli the committees of the otlier towns in tliis county " to consult tiie safety ami peace and prosperity thereof, as well as the whole government and continent, upou any emergency." The committee consisted of five ; namely, Mr. Edward Richards, Dea. Eben. Lane, Capt. John Daggett, Lieut. Moses Wilmarth, and Mr. Elisha JIay. This was the first committee of safety chosen in this towu. The practice of choosing such a committee was continued till the close of the Revolution. Sept. •2'.i, 1774. Captain John Daggett was chosen " Representative to the General Court "at Salem, and Dea. Ehen. Lane, as " a committee man to join the Provincial Congress to be holden at Concord on the second Tuesday of Octoher next." Dec. 6. 1774. The town established a ■' Su[)eri(>r and an Inferior Court to hear and determine controversies that have arisen or mav arise in this town." I'J'J A SKKK tJ "A ///A- Five nu-n were clioften to ocrve nii 8U|>eriur Jud|;e8 ; namely, Den. Kl>en. I>ane, flntt jiiHiicv, Col. .lohn l)nge<'tt, Hec«>nhn Stenriio, (liinl, C'djil. Mi>Ho(« Wilinartli, foiirtli. aii«l IKk-I. Ilc/.nlifl Mnnn, fifth. Sevi-n were npiMiiiiteil inferior jud^ew ; niiinely, Mr. Ktlwiinl Kicli.-inlH. I.iciit. Klko- nnh Wiluiiirtli, Cnpt. .Incob Me. Cnpt. Steplien Kicliiinliton, .Mr. Kiiohn May, Cnpt. .lohn Tyler, nml Mr. Willinni Stanley. At the Rsme time it was voted, " thnt we will comply with, htniul t<>. niid nliiile hy the Kesiilves, luHtnieliunh und DireetionK uf the Continental und Provineiul Ci>n^rei>i>es," nnd thnt " all persunH who refiioe to comply with them nhnll l>e trvnttHl na Jiifdinoim PentoitM." It was itbu votee " a committee of InH|H-ctiuu to in<|uire and give notice of nil persons who shall presume to make use of any ludin Tea after the firwl of Mnrcli next, and the nanu-H of the men chosen for saiil com- mittee are an follows ; viz.. Kphraim Newell, Capt. Henry Sweet, Itenjamiu Tingley, Mayhew Uug);ett, Knooh Hobinson, Araunnh Tinfjley. .lohn Tyler, ,Ir.. Nath' Ilishop. Alexander Foster. Wm. Atwell. .lalie/. (iay. Levi Maxcy. Caleh Kichardhon." The " affair of the cliext of tea al Cajit. Hichard-on'n, was left discretionary with the Selectmen." These were no halfwav nieasnret,. and were Mi|ipiirteii tiu'oii^hoiit wilii the same resolution. .lanunry 2, 1775. Chose Colonel .John L)a);gett *' to represent us at the Conpress to he holden at Camhriflfre on the 1st of February next and to serve in that capacity until the month of May next, or until the time fixed for the dissolution of said Conjrress." .\t the same time a committee of thirteen was chosen to procure " subscriptions for the relief of the sulTering poor in the town of Hoston." ' .\t n meeting lawfully warned for May 16, 177.'>, the warrant was issued " lly request of the Provincial Congress." May 21. 177."i. CapUiin .lohn Stearns was chosen to represent the town at the I'rovincinI C«>nj:ress to be held in the meetinghouse nt Watertown the 3)st instant. Tiie Conniiittee of Correspondence this year were Deacon Eben. I>{uie, Doctor .Mann, and Captain .Moses Wilmarth. .Inly 10, 1775. Captain .lohn Stearns was elected representative to ihc (General Court to be held at Watertown the I'.Mli instant. .March I!*, 1770. The Committee tif Correspondence, Inspection, and Safety were Deacon Lane, Kdward Kichanls, Cnpt. S. Kiclmnlson, Lieut. .Vlexamler Foster, Kns. Noah Fuller. William Stanley, Cnpt. Wilmarth. Kben. TilTanv, Samuel Atlierton, Thomas .Starkey, Klkonah Wiliiiarlh. Nallianiel Bishop, nnd Cnpt. .lacob Ide. May I'l', I77f(. Captain .lohn Stearns, Kepresentativi'. .\t his reipiest, a committee, consisting of ('apt. Klisha .May, Capt. Stephen Kichanlson. Kev. Peter Timelier, Levi Mascy, nml Lieut. Alexander Foster, was chosen to draw ■ TbU WM 00 Uie oocadoD of kliutUnc (he ikifI of Bodon by the lirtU>)i l'*rllai»rDl. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOIiOUGH. 123 up instructions for the i-epresentative. Tliey maile a report, from which extracts are given : — Captain John Steakns. iSir. — The town, reposini; special conlideiui.' in your ability aiul integrity, have chosen you their representative at the Great ami (Jeueral Court for this year. At your reiiuest we take the liiierty to suggest the following things to your attention as matters of great importance : If the Continental Congress shoukl think it Iji'st to declare for Inilepemlency of Great Britain, we unanimously ilesire yon for us to engage to ilefeml them therein with our lives anil fortunes.' The fortifying ami sLitlieiently proviiling for the defence of all our seaport towns, cspeiially the Metropolis of this Colony, is of such con>er|uence as that parsimony or delay therein will be the wor>t of policy. We apprehend that the raising of soldiers for the defence of the Colony is retarded, and so rendered lioth more chargeable and less useful, for want of sullicicnt bounty to encourage enlistments; that the raising fewer forces at such a time than is neces- sary, which scatters tlie officers with whom whoever enlists will ilcsire to be acquainted is a like hindrance to a speedy raising of forces. Having heard a motion hath been made for paying representation out of the Publick chest, we think is unefpial and expi'cf you will oppose it. The charge of the selectmen in the service of the publii' hath been unequal in respect of the poor of Boston, and other matters in ditl'er- ent towns, and therefore ouglit to be born by the publick. If the Continental Congress should declare for Independency we desire in the new regulation the probate and register ottice be lodged in each town. Other things in general we refer to your wisdom and lidelity, unless some special dilliculty should occur, in which case you will please take our minds as occasion shall serve. At tlic same time it was voted that the selectmen slioiild order the money out of the treasiny to pay tlie minute-men who marched on the alarm occa- sioned bj' the battle at Bunker Hill. July 6, 1776. "Voted to raise the Bounty from O, to fl2, for the sol- diers this town is to furnish to go to New York." October 11, 1776. "To Mr. Ephraini Newell, Town Treasurer, (ireeting. This comes to order j'ou to pay to Col. John Daggett twenty four pounds five shillings for his attendance and travel at the Congress in ye year 1774-75 — ninety seven days at five siiilliiigs per day." Eighty-seven men were paid six shillings each " for marching on the alarm occasioned by the battle at Bunker Hill." Order dated July 5, 1776. The warrant for this Octolier meeting was for the first time " In tlie name of the .Stat and People of Massachusetts Bay, in Newingland," and this or " Government and People of Massachusetts Bay" was the form for some years. Previous to this time the warrants had been issued in " His Majesty's Name," or " Province of Massachusetts Bay." Jannarv 27, 1777. Voted to raise the bountv for the soldiers who went *Thls seems to have l»eeii roiiceived In somcttiln^ of that liol}- anlor, tliut siililhne spirit of patriot. Ism and self-devotion, Hhlih — In a few months after — dictated those evormeniDrahlc words in the closing sentence of the l>cclflratlou of Iiiile|icnilence, — " We pledtte our lives, our rortuiies, and our sacred honor," — Immortal words, wlilch sent suih a thrill to the hearts of our couiilrymen and Inspired them with such an uncomiucrable enthusiasm In the cause of freeilomi 12 1 A >ht.i< II OF Tin: to New York in Julv last, to forty ilolliir» for each inau, •' to such a* will take it." March l"*. 1777. Tlio Coiuenittec of C'orrcspoiulonco. Iiiii|>ccti>Mi, and Safely this year were VA. Richards, C'yrcl Car|)eiitcr, Samuel Tiffany. .Ir., Klisha May, and Nathan Tyler. .Vpril '.'. 1777. .V ineetin>r was held "to sec if the town will give some euconragemont to the soldiery to enlist our |>ri>pi>rtion of the fifteen liat- talions granted by this State to join the Continental army." A committee was chosen to report u|>on the subject, and also to stale what was an avenige ou the whole since the war coninienced. who reported that the l>oMnty and wa^es given by Congress and our Court afforded a snillcient encouragement fur the first year's 8er\ice ; thai for the second year the town allow two |>ounds jMjr month in addition to the wagew, and the same for the last year. Twenty- four ivjunds in addition to the bounty instead of the aililition to their wages was offered to those who might prefer it. The committee also rei>orted that the eight months' men, or those who went into service in consei|uence of Lexington battle, have no allowance; that the sis weeks' and two months' men have no allowance ; that the year's men be allowed ten jjounds jn-r man ; that the Dorchester men have no allowance: that the men raised for two months iu .September, 177ii, be allowed seven pounds per man; that the men raised for the northern or Canada expedition be allowed ten |>onnds per man : that the (pinrter men, or those raised for Howland's Ferry, be alloweil sis IHiundx per man. May •.'•i, 1777. Chose Captain .John .Stearns and Mr. William Stanley rep- resentatives. AppointctI a committee to prepare instructions to said repre- sentatives; namely, Hev. Peter Thacher, Capt. Klisha May, Col. .lohn Daggett, Capt. Moses Wilmnrth, .Mr. Levi Maxcy. Their re|K»rt, it appears, is not recorded. " Kxcnsed Capt. May from 8er^•iMg on Committee of Correspondence, Jtc. and elected Stephen Fuller in his room. Voted to enlarge said committee, and added /.ephaniah Hishop, .lacob Cushnian, and John Sweetlaud." The town expenses for this year were £1,922 old money. .lanuiiry \1, 177H. .\ ctmnnittee consisting of Kev. Mr. Thaiher. (apt. Elisha M.'iy. Col. Stephen Kichanlsiui. Deacon Stiinley, Capt. Caleb Kichard- (wn, Lieut. Klkanah Wilmarth. jukI Mr. .Idiu Wilkinson was chosen to prepare instructions to the represi-ntatives of the town, relative to the Articles of Confederation. They prehented a report which was accepted. It shows how jierfectly convinced at that time our forefathers were of the value anople o few extract* arc given : — I ■•ii wliii'Ii are proposal to Ibc oonsidpration of the Legislatures of all llie I'liiteil States as the hasis thereof forever,"' and also •' rehitive to the Kesolves of the most Honorable Congress, of the 7th anil 22(1 of November last." havin;.' maturely eonsiilereil the saiil Artieles anil Kesolves do humbly oiler the followini; to the consideratiuii of the town on this very important subject: To Messrs. John .'stearns, and William Staidey Representatives of the town of Attleboroufjh, Gentlemen, We shall rejoiee at the arrival of the happy hour when the Independent .States of North Ameriia have a I'nion established upon equitable terms to eontinue as lon^' as the sun and moon endure. We are sensible of the utility and necessity of such a union to our present e.Kertions and the success of them, as well as for the streiifjtb and Hourishinn condition of these States hereafter. We would, therefore, be as distant as possible from otlerini; anythini; to obstruct the speedy accomplishment of a thing so desirable; yet we are constrained to desire explan.ntion of the 4tb paragraph in the .")th Article which determines, that, in deciding iiues- tions in the United .States in Congress assembled, each .'state shall have one vote, which, if it exclude a voice in Congress proportioned to the number or estate of the ditlercnt States, we apprehend, would be very unciinal and not to be by any means consented unto. etc. After stating specitic objections to some other articles, the report concludes: -With the foregoing eniendations and explanations, we desire you to use your endeavors that the Dele- gates in Congress be inipowered to ratify the aforesaid Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union. As to the Kesolves of the most Hon'ble Congress, we only observe upon the ."ith ai\d 6th Resolves that the Hegulating Bill formerly enacted and since repealed, though framed with an honest and good design, yet was, as we apprehend, very injurious to the good and honest people of this State, and was of no use to restrain oppressors and monopolizers, l)ut rather put an advantage of oppression into their hands, and was a great means of sinking the value of our money. ;uul. therefore, we expect and desire you to oppose the carrying of the said resolu- tions into execution. .Vt tile siuiie meetino a coininittec was appointed to draft a potitimi. wLic-li was sent to the (leneral CoiU't, earnestly prayiu irpnilnt. or m>iih> ■mriulineiil Ik- mitilr. \\r li«\r walK-*! » Iniii; limp in li<>|ip« thai you nuuM n*|>ral lliil An witiiuiit our troiililiui: yi>u with prillliiii* ItuI a* »<• liavr hillirrto Ixx-n illiMi|i|Mliilrmi rall<-y dccrr*^ a* il nao |nil out. Dial i« unr ruiii»ioii al a liiur !■> laxiiii: Ibr Inhaltlcanln of nalil Siat<-. iiiilil llii- wliuli- waa t-«ll««ruiicli. .Inn. I'.'lli. I~>. Nlllisulrl ItMio)'. |)anli-l l>a^k'<-it. William Itolfimi. Tli<>nia> Siarkf). Itnnii-I llli-liapl>on. •Iiilin |{i<'hanlM>n. Mom-. Tyk-r. March 17. 177S. Tlio Coininiltet' of rorrcRpoiidence. etc.. were Klkntinli Wilinnrtli. KlieneztT TilTanv. ami K]>brniin .Vlleii, .Ir. Tilt' ilcclnrutioii tliiil nil iiioii arc iNirii " free ami iM|iial " a|)|H-arit t<> have had a speedv praotiral cITi'ct in at lenHt one iiiKtam-e in our town, as may lie seen by the followiiiji extract from the records: — "To all People to whom these Presents sliall Come Gn-etiii);. Kn<>n :ill men that for Divers (Joixl Causes and Considerations I have seet at Lilierty and fJiven unto my .Servant — Warrack a Nejiro man his freedom to be for him self and Do hereliy Certilie that I have no more Demands on him for any Further service — Attleliorou^h. March 17th. 1 77N John .Sweetlaiid. Signed in the Presence of us Witnesses, Klislia May, Richard Kllis. ,Ir.' May 12, 177M. " VoteN>r (thirteen) required of this town. Iiy a late resolve of the (JeiH-ral Court." AlsnrH an onler to Daniel Tiffany for llie ■' sum of ten • Thii waa the flr»l franu' of r'Tcmmcnl •ulimlup-l l» Oir |tpii|i|ii of UiU stall'. 11 wai frampil by • roiiTrnUon In ITTs-TV, ami ■• commonly rallol ilir ■■ llr}<<<-ie\\\, 22d, and 2."3d." Oct. H), 1780, the town levied a tax of £24,000, to procure 14,000 weight of beef required of the town by a resolve of the General Court. On the 24th the town had raised £11), 800 — old money. Elisha May, Esq., was chosen representative the two following years, • This convonllori met at the m«etln'ghnii-ic In Ciimbrld^, Septcmljcr, 1779, continued till the 7th, and then adjiiurncd to (October 28th; then iiiel ami conllnuod till November llth.anil adjourned to January .'»tli, 1780, at the Kepri't*entatlve--*' t liainbor, Itoston; then met and I'ontlnued till Manrli -Jd, ami ailjourned to.hine 7th ; then met and continued till .lune l<>tli, when It was dls:4olved. 128 A SKETCH OF THE which briiif;* iiit to tlie close of the Revolution. There were iio traiiRiK-iiniiti of |>iirti('iiliir iiitor»'i>t rflntiiij; to thi- «ar in th<' reciirils. iniiv jirove wo»«'of rnihiu); twenty heven nu-n, for tlin-e yenn* or o»e of raising men for three yenrs ; then voted that the selectmen t»hnll give their notes to such soldiers as will Ih> willing to receive Ihein, and that they hire money to pay the rcinaimler." .V transaction <|uile xiniil.ir to many of the present •leneralimi. and its wiidlers of the civil war. The warrant for the annual town nieetiiifi for 1781, U-ariuy; date March 20th of that year, is the llrst one found on the records in which the •' (Jrect- ing " comes " in the Name of the CVmimnnwealth of Massacliiisettj*." Doubt- leas some of till' wnrrantH during; tiie prec-»'ding year were thus issued, hut they are not recorded. As we have seen, three men from this town were iueu)l>er8 of the congress which framed and adopted the State Constitution, with the following; introductory words : " Tiie pi'ople iniiabitin;' the tcrritury formerly culled the I'roviuce of Mossachusettii liay, do hereby solemnly and mutually agree with each other, to form iheuiselves into a IhxIv politic, or stale, by the name of the Commoswkalth <)k MASsACiiusKTrs." MII.ITAItY SKHVICKS. To furnish a full stateuicnt of the military services which tlie citi/.ens of this tt>wu rendered during tlie Hrvolutioiiary wnr is not, perhaps, possible at this day. Hut some general accounts may be collected which will affoni a tolerable view of their services. It ap])earn from (he following anecdote that they were not slow in acting up to the resolutions which they had adopted. In December. 1771. the Coiiimittee of Safe(y pave notice tha( one .Nalbnu .Vldis, a tory. who lived in Franklin, .Mass., was selling Itrilisli ^ikmIs eouirary to the resolutions of the (ieneral Court. Colonel .lohn Daggett, of this town, a det«'rmined and resolute patriot, immediately issued onlers to the several eoin|ianies of the town to furnish a certain ninnber of n)en, who In-ing collected, marched, in a bitter cohl ui;;lit. for the pla<-e of Alilis' residence, to put a stop to his business, 'i'hey were joined on the way by Volunteers from the neighlioring towns. They arrived late at night, and surn>uniling his house ordered him out. lie and his assiH-iates who had asseuiblnl to de- fend him at llrst attempted to resist with arms, threatening to lire u|Hin (hem from the windows and, assuming a lone of eonfldcnce, ordered them to depart. I'pon this Ihe besiegers wi-re direcleil to point their guns towards the bouse. Finding that his op|>onenls were in earnest and Ihat threats could HISTORY OF ATTLEBOKOUGH. 129 not intiiiiidato them, Aklis at last came out. He was ordered to pxtll off his hat, while iu the presence of the people's soldiers. Here, before the whole companj', he was compelled to enter into an engagement not to " vend any more British goods during the present unhappy controversy between the King and his colonics." The prisoner was then released. The next morning he fled to Boston, and was never after known in these parts. The captains from this town who were engaged in this adventure were Capt. .S. Richardson, of the Northeast Company ; Capt. Moses Wilmarth, Southeast Company; Capt. .Jacob Ide, Southwest Company; and Capt. .Jonathan Stanley, Northwest Company. From :i " ri'Iurii of the sevenil Militi;i (uiiiidiiy's in the Fcjurth Iteginieiit iu the County of l!ri>tol." it iippeurs that .John Diig^ett was Colonel; Ephraini Lane, Lieut. Colonel; Isaac Dean, First Major; ami Elkauah Clapp, Seeonil Major. There were iu Captain Ule's eompany, " tifty-three, inehnling ottieers; forty-seven eipiipped aeconling to law." In Captain l!iih- ardson's niinnte-eonipany. "sixty-one ineludiii;; otlieers; tifty-eisrht of whieh are equipped aecordin^c to law ; twenty with hayouets " (of the tifty-eight). In Captain Stanley's eonipauy, '• lifty-tive inelnding ottieers; whereof forty-seven are equipped aeeordinir to law." In Cap- tain \ViIniarlir~ niinntc-(()nii)any. "tifty-six, whereof forty-eiirht are cf|uipped according to law." making a total of two hundred aud twenty-five men from this town, besides the com- mander. The other captains in the regiment were Benjamin Mory, Abial Clapp, .loli Hodges, .lahez Kills, > anil William Stone. These captains and their com|iauies were from Manslield, Norton, and Kast, undertook an expedition for the purpose of seizing these arms and l)reakiug up the combination which had been formed to favoi' the royal cause. He was accompanied by the several companies from this town, witli their ca|)taina, — as liefore named, except Klisha May in the room of Jonathan Stanley, — aud by some of the militia from Kehoboth and other towns. How many others were concerned in the adventure is not known. They discovered forty stands of arms and ef|ui|)inuuts in tiie possession of the tories, together with a large quantity of annnunition, the whole of which ■ Captain Ellis was doubtless from this town also. 130 A SKKTCll OF THE was tAkoii hy the pntrioU. All wbo wort' Biiii|>erted to take the oath of fldclity to the colonii-n, were iiinde |iriiMineni iiiul put under the charge of the c-oin|itiiiy from Hast Attle- boroil);h. and forthwitli iniirched tI^MHlle^^. due tituliliorn tory who refuHcd to remove his hat out of respect to a lil>erty pole bad it knockey the hutt end of some soldier's niUKkel, and a •;»sli cut in his head. This expedition deserves ojininemorution from tlie circumstancv of its having lieeii accomplished previous to the commeneenient of open hostilities in any other part of the country. It pivce*!!-*!. a few days, the first scene in the great ilrama which o|iene<1 on the plains of l.exil);zton. It was appear- ing iu arms, though on a comparatively small scale, against the royal govern- ment. The patriotM expected resistance, and were prepared with sulllcient force to meet it. One writer says : "Reports at the time estimated the numl>er «)f patriots who then assembled at Assonett as two thousand men, but that was probably an overestnnate. anil yet. wheliier overestimated or not, the stubborn fact remains that at Assonett village in Freetown, instead of I>esington. the great drama of the American lievolntion was opened. Because Assonett has suffered wrong in this matter for a hundred and ten years, is no re.itton that this wrong shall continue to be done forever, nor will it, for tnith is so mighty that it will ultimately prevail." It is a matter in which we may justly take great pride — that our town took so prominent a part in this occurrence. The conip.'iiiy of minnt<>-men. sixty in number, umler the command of Captain JaU-z Kllis. — Knoch Hobiuson, lieutenant. — on the day of the battle of I>exiugton rcceiveediiani, where we found two tables by the roaold and honest but heedless fellow, on his way to R<>xbury swore he would have one ' The rlrruin«lAnrct an? flvon «* trUIO'l to Ihr ntithor i-r our oi ihc •urTl\or». HISTORY Oi ATTLEBOROUGB. 131 of the reil-coats before he went hack. On liis arrival at headquarters, the moment he had opportunity he charged his long musket and, not thinking with Falstaff that "'discretion is tlie better part of valor," coolly marched down in front of oiir lower guard and taking deliberate aim at the opposite British sentinel discharged his musket and badly wounded him, as his com- panions were seen to lead him ofif the ground and his place was supplied by another. Much to his astonishment, our hero was immediately arrested (for doing, as he thought, so good a service) and put under guard, but on the representations of his friends was soon after discharged without further punishment, in consideration of his ijomJ intentiims. On meeting afterwards one of his townsmen, he exclaimed with exultation : •• There, I told you 1 'd have one of them 'ere British rascals ! " The same company went down to Roxbury the day of Bunker Hill battle and stayed about a fortnight. •' While there a small party of us," said one of them, '• went round to the Cambridge side to look at the British, but soon the captain of a fort called out to us, that we had better not go in company, for the enemy would see us and tire at us; and sure enough, in a minute or two, a cannon ball came whizzing along close by us, and soon after, tiiey sent us a bomb." May 1, \'ilb. A company of sixty-four men enlisted for eight months under Captain Caleb Richardson in the Massachusetts line, so called, and were stationed at Roxbury. July, 1776. Another company, principally from this town, enlisted for five months in the recruits called tlie '• New Levies," under Captain Caleb Richardson and Stephen Richardson (lieutenant) , — both of Attleborough, — in the regiment of Colonel Cary, of Middleborough, under Brigadier- General P\'llowes, and did duty iu and about New York, and were at the disastrous retreat from Long Island, etc. Captain Moses AVilmarth, though he had served as a captain at home, yet from a spirit of patriotism entered the service as a private soldier in the expedition to New York. He was afterwards promoted and continued, much attached to the service, during the war. .Foel Read,' of this town, was wounded at New York. Some of the other members of this company were from the neighboring towns. Septemlier, 177C. .Vnother company was raised — part from Attleborough and part from Norton — under Captain Elisha May, of this town, in the regiment of Colonel Thomas Carpenter, of Rehoboth, ami arrived at White Plains liefore the battle. ' He was* a musical composer. publl;*lieil tliree " Singing Ilouki*," anil was the anthor of neveral tunes wliKli ,«tlll live In our i.liurilier). His works were imlillslieil In connection wltli his lirother, Daniel N. Warren. See In Hend Genealogy, p. 252, sketeh of Ills nephew Ezra, who, In connection with Alclen lirndfonl, hail the honor of llrst puliliehlng the linniurtnl works of Walter Scott, " the great Wlzaril of the North," this slilc of the Atlantic. He was living In l,-34 when the author's llrst " Sketch " was puljlUhe|iliiM) KiclinrdiMiii niul siTVisl one inoiitli in S|R>iicor'H •'Secret Kxpoditiiin," sn c-alloer. 177i;. until after the evacuation of Rhode Island. Drafts were made in January, Fcbniary. .March. May, .lune, .luly, and .Vujiust. 177". and at many other times. The men were stationetl the most of the time at Ilowland's Kerry (Tiverton) and at Warwick. The British took |)oBSe88ion of KIkkIc Island in l)ecem)>er. 177ri, and kept the siirroMiiding country in a continual state of idarui. They iKVUpie*! it niMjve two years. General .Sullivan during his expedition to UhiKlc Island reipiested the gov- ernment of Massachusetts to send him a reinforcement in conse(|uence of the French forces having altandoned him. In compliance with this retjuest the following orders were issued by the Council of this State, directing Colonel Dairirett of the Fourth Regiment (including then, as still in ISSJ, Attle- lioidugh. Mansfield, Norton, ami Hjist<»n) to isike charge of the ilelachnient : .'Statk of Mamachusktt^ II »^. Oa'NCU. (lUMIIKIt. .VUO. ISTM. I7TN. Wbrn-nt, MiO^r Gt-ncml Siilllvnii hiu rv|>rr, wliicli In- c\|>vcIp|>rrnlr with biiii, he In tii preuiinK iiM'-l o( nlnfiinviiKiii", lliiTcfon-, Orr/rrrr/, llint llii' fullnwIiiK roloni'U Ih- anil lierx-liv arc •lin-rliil lf iiii-n lion-afli-r iiii-iitlniiiil, aii■■•' raplalii, Iwu nulialliTiiK. four M-rkTanl*. fuiir corporal*, our laml. ami tlirp' til ilii iliity •liirliiK tlir •■ampaiKH on "niil Ubml, — vi/. : Fnitii I'nl, llnnrn' ivk'iiiii'iit. one bun: fnnu (', an' n-siinvni.onr humlnil ami llfly inrn, imlmlliiK uftln-ni. Ami makr ri-tiirii to Ihc Counrll wllbiiut lo» of timr. A tnir i-opy. ,\tlr«l: .liibn .\vrry. I>t. Sor'y. In ohedieiice to these onlers a regiment consisting of niin- hiindred men waa formed out of the several reu'iini-lits aliove naiiicil. which ie|iaireil to lIISTOIiY OF ATTLEIiOROUfiH. 133 Rhode Island, and served under the command of Colonel Daggett, of this town, during the remainder of the campaign. The com])anj- furnished by this town as its quota under this levy was commanded by Captain Caleb Richardson. It was on the island at the time of the battle, and was partially engaged in it Two men from this town who had Ijelonged to the Continental army were killi'il ill that action ; namely, Larned Hall and one John Dwyer (or Dyer), formerly of Kehoboth. Colonel Daggett also commanded the regiment (of which this town fur- nished a portion) from Bristol county in Spencer's expedition. This regi- ment was supplied by alternate drafts from the companies in the northerly and middle [larts of the county. During the occupation of the island liy the Hritish, as before observed, the militia from all the towns in the vicinity were frequently called u|)()n to defend the shore, as constant api)rehensions were entertained that the enemy would attempt to land. Attempts were indeed often made, l)Ut as often failed. Orders would sometimes come for all the militia to appear at some place near the island. All hands would accordingly muster (whether by night or day), and make all haste for the scene of parade. They were sometimes thus detained a week, three weeks, and even six weeks at a time. On the appearance of a sutticient force the enemy would for the time relin- quish their design, and the greater part of the militia obtain leave to go home. But sometimes before they arrived home orders would come for their imme- diate raturn. The yeomanry were thus often obliged to leave the plow in the furrow, the mown hay untouched, and the harvest rotting in the field. ANECDOTE OF FAYETTE. AVhile Sullivan was retreating from the island, Fayette, who brought up the rear, just as he was leaving the field espied a pickaxe belonging to the American army which had been accidentally left on the ground. He instantly went liack, dismounted, and picked it up, exclaiming in broken English as he rode off with it on his shoulder, •' They sha'n't have de pickaxe! " ' The cannonade, which was heavy, between the two armies, was distinctly heard and felt in this town, and produced extreme anxiety in every family. The time of Hunker Hill battle was likewise a day of solemn feeling and fearful expectation. The cannonade was distinctly heard at this distance — thirty-five miles — and the occasion of it was fully recognized. It was so heavy as to shake the windows in the houses and the plates upon the shelves. The earth treinliled as in tiie heaviest thunder. The town was almost deserted l)y all able to bear arms. Women were in tears for the fate of fathers, husbands, and brothers who had gone to the scene of action. From the preceding account of the civil transactions and the military ' This auecdotc was tolil the author \>y Dr. BUllugs, surgeon In the Amerli-au army. 1 ;4 A SKKTCa OF TUK McrviccM of UiiH town, it »p|H'ar» iutti»fnftorily tlmt ouroitizeut furuUliol tbcir full ]>r<>|Mirti(>ii to the rnuko uf the pntriut array iiiid ilid their tl tiie country previoiiA to the cuiiiiiiencenient of the HevoUition, one thin^' Htnick me na worthv of reiuark (th>>ii^h not purticularly noticed liy liiKtoriatiH) : that the citizcnH of thitt State generally, the people ai« a lx«ly, felt a ileepcr interest, took a mure active part, and exerted a more direct inlluence in the iraniiac- tious of the day, than the feu/ile of any other State. The whole maHs of our citizens Hecnieil to he actinj; in concert, animatetl with one spirit and in purxnit of ftne object. Other St4ites were inileed an xealonxly engaged in the great work, hut it wn8 rather through the legislature or the government than bv the direct inlluence of the people, lint the citi/euH of thit> State entnisted it not to a few leaders or to any Ixnly of men to vindicate their violated right8; they were willing to do their part and to bear the burden therawlves. Every town and almost every individual felt it a duty to put forth an effort in the cause. The following are the names of the men from this towu who served in the armv during the Hevtilution. They are taken from the " Muster Rolls " ami " I'av Rolls of the Revolution," in the .Secretary's Library in the .State House, Boston, and the lists comprise probably nil who serve*!.' Mui>tcr Itull ^ for Ihi- coinpaiir callul on ■cooiinl of tli<' almrni In .\|irll, ITTA. .MuM'K Wlliiinrlli, ('»|il.iin, Nnlliniii<'l )li>li. Ut. I.I. C-iU'li Itli'linnliHin. 2U. Lt. EHjuli Hnrrow«, ^ TlmniU!. Swwl, I /.plinnlali HUliop, | '*''• iilixillnli CariH-nlcr. I Iinnli'l Wiliimrtli, | (il.U-on Swf.t. j '~°^' Aliial Diinlmni, DruinmtT. .Ii-.llnli HIi'linnlMin. Klfcr, •.'"Hifort MiMirr, Nmh' n.-iniii. (.'oiiIliliT Brown. Noali <'o4»|M»r, Tlinin.111 f'lir|>anlM>ii, Wm. Stark"')', .lolin Tvlcr. .Mm. E|iliniim Tripp, .lolin Tyler, KobaTt TIllIK, il<-nonl Wllmanli, AliUlia \Va«lilHirii, Mom- IMkp (I'ii'kl. Uani.lTlfTany. Pflor TUai'luT. Otii Company In bkk<'II. ■TiM oilllor ilcvmol II IK*! lo plaro Ihrw naino atirr Hip aulhor'i «n<- -> hail |>iT%'lou«ty prrparrtt II ~lii»lrail of allcin|>tlii|t lo irlvc the ronipanlc*, or paru i>r ' n-rily aftrr llir rrfrrrnco to Uwlr Mrrloe* a« maile liy him. • Sea Mtu. I. , vol. IS, |i. IMI. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOnOUGH. 135 Ser. Caleb Rithanlsou's Co.i in f'ol. Caleb Ricbarilson, Captaiu, Eiioi'h Kiibiuson, Lieut. SoloinoM Staiully, Ensign, Jobii Holiinson, •) Lcninfl Wliiting, I»;iniel Ricbardson, .liibii Tvler, J Joel Read. i .Josepb Sterns, I Gideon Sweet. ( ^°'■• Elipbaz Healy, J Stephen Richardson. Drummer, Caleb Richard>on, Fifer, Henry Alexander, Preserved Alger, David Alverson, Gideon Bishop, Comfort Bishop, ■JuuatluiM HlaukintOM. Abial Bniwu, Joseph Cummings, John Daggett, John Drown. Elijah Daggett, Abner Daggett, Samuel Draper, Jeremiah Everet, Lemuel Everet, Penuel Everet, Eben' Fuller, Thomas Freeman, Timothy Walker's Reg. April 24th to Aug. 1775 in service. Zebulon Freeman, James Freeman, Joseph Fuller, Rufus (Jury, Daniel Iluse, Larned Hall, Enoch Hunt, Henry .Joslin, Amos Jilson, Amaziah Jilson, John I.le, Wni. Luee, .Samuel Luseomb, Comfort Martin. Cieorge Neal. Hezekiab Peck, Benj. Kioliardson, Benj. Stanley, Nathaniel Sweet, .John Tiffany, Noah Tillany, Peter Tbacber. James Tripp. Ephraim Tripp, Thomas Tiffany, Ebeuf Wilmarth, Moses Wak'ot, Wni. Woodcock, Jonathan Woodcock, Wm. I'ilse. Zephauiah Rose. Men from town in Capt. Moses Knap's Co.2 Col. Joseph Read's Keg. in ser\ice from Apr,. 27th, to Aug. 1775. Benj. Capron, 2d. Lieut. Samuel Tiffany, ) Seth Richardson, J ^°^' Elias Bolkcom, David Bolkcom, Daniel Bolkcom, Aaron Cutting, Elijah Fibber. Thomas Norton, John Stearns, (Seams) Samuel Woodcock. In Capt. James Perry's Co.^ in service Oct. 6, 1775. Allines Claflin, Aruna Shepardson, Benj. Read, .John Sweet. The following company of minute-men were called out .Ian. nth. 1776, and marched thirtj-- live miles. Jabcz Ellis. Capt. Samuel Robinson. 1st. Lt. Elisba May, 1st. Lt. Enoch Robinson, 2d. Lt. Lemuel Everitt, (illeg.) Fuller, „ Fuller, „ Fuller, 'See Mus. Rolls, vol. IB, p. 12. IIoUk. vol. 50, p. 192. 'Sec Mua. lioUs, vol. M, p. 113, aiul vol. 15, p. 47. 'Sco .Vmj. 13G .4 SKETrn OF TtlK (>«o. KublliauD. \A. U. Ilrlli. TillK'lrj. , I'.nnl. ; l>««fcTll. I l^iiii,.! WlillliiB. f ^'■• Aaruii lUm>w». \ Jrir (,Ii-«M-*i Incrmbdii, | Ellplllllrt llolinc. JuM'|i|i sicniK, J fUiii. Tiiik'l<'>. t>niii)iiier. Ilfiiry Ak'XiiiJiT, Joliil AlrxalKlrr. l'i>'»«TvcIm-> (»I. IHcr.) SU-|ibon Ilarrowii? (Ille){.) S.1III. Klarklnton. Ita'lllicll K.ttvA, Nnlliaii lll'liiip, (.llivcr Itlai-kintoii. .loM'pli I'liiiiinliii^, Mt'pli<-ii rlafllii? lillcg.) Anion Carix'nlcr. K<-iiIh'Ii rariM-iilrr. Kwklfl lariwiiUT, (llli'K'.i f'ariK'iitor. KImmi' Draiior, Ii'IisImmI |l:i)nsvt>< (lllpg.) Kill.. Jiiliii .Swwl, Win. .swwllaiiil, 8u|iiniun Slault'V, (ilili-oii Slaiik-}', SainncI .''taiilpr, llonrii .Snccllaiiil, ItiilM-rt Swan, Kl"'n' TvUt. Nathan Tlnglpy, Aruiiali TIngley, Cor. Jaliei tiay. J(>M-|ili (iulM, (llliV-.l Uol.lllMiU. (rlilirr nanip lllrg.) Nathan T> kT, list id liulrhlDa, IHinirl lii-wo, Hrxilvol llnUey, Kllplia/ ilialc/, Jai-ub l I (If. TIniolliy Mc, .\iiia/iali .lilliH>n, Win. Ix'»l». Ilc/.rklnli Uiiir .^ainni'l I.Im'oiiii', Itnij. Max<'}, Elwii .Maxry, Samuel NcwpII. .lo.iali I'lilirP. HmvIiI I'Mkc, Will. I>iki'. Tliotnn> Quloaiiini'l Slai'k, Kl>rn Tiffany. XatliaiiiPl Woodcock, .Samuel Whiting, D»vid Whiting. Mo*c» Walrol, I'hlncai. (laHln, .l.il«/. rilibiT. .Miner Da>;g<'tt. Kll|ilia/ Day, ElUab Dauk-ctt, John Draiior. The fullowlng in Capt. Stephen KieliartlMli'. i Uinoii they tervrd the mu«ter roll tloe* not i>bon . iinipatM of ii:lnute-incn. At what 'iici'lal Stephen Itiehnnlaoii. ( apt All \iiiiili-r Ko.ler. Mpui. \\ ii. 1 Swci't, Knulgn, ^1' ■ i''i.'ill Cobb. 1 (:ii :iii (apron, I Ai'i:init> Morton, ,Iolin Ulrhnrdum, Tliuu, Ib'iij. ltli-hnnl»oii, N'tli i(iebnrd>oii, Zfpbaniah Itow. • IMC Mut. RxlU, vol. II, p. n. UlSTORY OF ATTLEBOnOUGH. 13< John Robinson. ■) Joseph FosIlt, [ P;ini.'l Ki.liiirdson, [ ^'"'• Thomas Wihn;irth. J Xiitlianiel Robinson, Dnnunier, Klijiili Iioll. Ijirmlh • HUmltnir, (lllpk'.i l.lnkuii, t»v|.| Kulkr. Simeon < 'n>»>man, John M. Siiutli, AIm-I ruin. Cliarlr* Kinl. S Aiiilnwii, Ebeu' Read. AIk-I MollK-rry, Aanm kin>. A IM of the roinpany > that mari'hi- tuwii on a sorrrt rxp<^ltion under the roiiiiiianil of Cul. Gro. Wllllnni'-. from .Si'pt. 2Alh. lo (><'t 'JItth, 1TT7, one month anil alx dayi. Inrludliii: two day« for return borne. Capt«ln"i> name not (riven. Ser. Joel Ilea.l. lIoM-a Tiirnny. Kllpha/ ll.ley. Aninali Slu-partlnon, ) El>t'n' Dunham. Drummer. IiiRiel Bnl<". Simon Harrow-. Comfort Harrow*, Thoiiia* llanlcn, Kll:i» BoIk<-om, KlMMie^rr Baron. Oliver BInrklnton, Comfort Bate-, Daniel BlandiiiK. Jei.«c Brli:i:». William Harrow*, Jox'ph < unhman, JoM'ph Capron, Dani<-I Cladln. ZelM'lon C'liltlnK. David t'ooiier. Loamnii Day, Wm. I ariH-nter, Jonl> Dak'K'K. Nalliaiiii'l Drown, JoM-ph Dafctfett, Davliiy DnKKrtt, Ephralm I><-an. Solomon Dunham, Joi'l Elll>. Noah Fuller, Cor. Daniel Ilewa, Thoman TlfTanr, Hirlwrt .Mann, Tlioma» Frenrh. J Benj. Wllmarth, Fifer, Nathaniel .lillaoD, Daniel Ijine. Comfort Moore, Jol> Martin, .lame* Sinrkejr, Daniel Stanley, Samuel Stanley, Clark Sweellanil, Stephen Sweellaiid, ■ SM Jir««. IMIi luM-, EImii' Kuller. Jouathuii FiilliT. Tlioiuus Frciirli, Jr. Ebfiif/.c-r Uuild. Amos Iile, George Iile, Isiiao Ide. Elijah Jones, Oliver Jillsoii, Zebailiah Sweet, John TilVaiiy, Ephralin Tripp. Beiij. Tripp. Philip Thare. (Thayer?) Alji>ha Towu, Eljtnczer Tyler, Elijah Wellman, Eliphlet Wilmarth, Beiij. Wooilcoek, Jesse Ide, Daniel Titfauv. Capt. Sam. Robinson's company i of militia raised for twcuty-one days, for duty in Col. Wade's regiment, from July 21st, 17TS. Other members of this company were from adjoining towns. Sum. Robinson, Capt. W'ni. Sweetland, Ser. Jacob Frieze. -v Daniel Clallin. Icor. William Thornas, J lienj. Wilmarth. Fifer, Philip Allen, Otimifl Hlaikiuton. David Uolkeora, Uenj. Harrows, Xathaniel Rowen. William Carpenter, 2d. A>a Dat'gett, Darin> Daggett. Abial Dunham, Alex. Foster, I.uniy Foster. Aljial Freeman, William Foster, Kbcnf.tiuild, John Gooding. George Ide, Edward liiehards, Xoali Robinson, Obed Robiuson, Joel Read, .lohn Sweetland. Rowen Sweetland, Eben' Tyler, .Jonathan Wilmarth. Stei>hen Wilmarth, Eben.r Welhnan, Machael Sweet. Capt. Alex. Foster's company,- in Col. Thomas Carpenter's regiment from the Mass. Bay, in the eanipaign at Rhode Island, from July 27tli to Aug. 12th, 1778, including time to return home. Service for seventeen days, " Due for the time of service and travel, to each private, £2. IGs. 8d." The Courts provided additional wages £5 per month. .VIex. Foster, Capt. William Swetland, Lieut. Daniel Richardson, Lieut- Thomas Sweet, \ David Woodcock, > Ser. Kliplialet Holmes, J Levi Stanley. Drununer, Ephraim Allen. Christoplicr Bowing, Siniun Harrows, Ja.'ol. Hat.-. Kciijiiniin lilackiugtou, Noali Rlanding, Solomon Itates, William Carpenter, Joseph Foster. i Daniel Willmarth, ( Daniel Hews. ( *^°''' Sanniel Guild, J George llely. Fifer. Phillip Allen. Private, Pliilbrook Barrows, lehabod Ide, Levi Gilson, Levi Me. Joel Mct.'alf. Herbert Mann, Daniel Martin, James Orne, Henry Peck, ' 306 Mut. Itolla, vol. 3, p. 10«. > See .l/u.«. Hulls, vol. 2, p. 21 . 14(1 A SKETCH OP THE SrhrinUb C'laflaml, !•»«'• IVrry, Krii'" ('«|in>n, Omilt'l ltr>«r«l, l)al ( iinimlni^. John SlrT<-i«:k'<-ll. Janirk Swnii«r. Tlimuw smrkcy, Ani<» haiVTtl. SamiK'l .'•Uiiilcy, .lorl Klll». John SjirmKuc, I>a» III Kl»liiT. Kbcn' Swan. .Ii.» |.|i KiilltT. I>a«UI Snillli, Tli-.m:!* Kn^ncb, .lowpli Sifrn», 1. 1.. II' (iiillcl. Zlrr. Ii>rnH llalrb. IVtcr Tlia>-licr, (iroFK* lile, ItolM-ti Tllti*. Kan.' Ml . Kli|ilialfl Wilmarlli, ilimatlian Woo. Sam. Un. t'apt. Kninh ltoMii>on. I.lrut. I>avlil lliirbliii I llonkliih), Scr. .IbIm-/ tia\ . Cor. HoM-u Tiffany. IVT. I>b\|i| Itolkroni, <'oni(ort Ilatii, .lowpli I>a>n:oll. A»a IVan. AbWia Town, Jeaw Mv, Samuel Tiffany, Benj. Stanley, Eno<'h Hum. Nathan UirbanU, .lonathan WiKwIrock, ■lohn KUhrr. Caiil. KIlKba .May"» Co.' In Col. John l>imk'>'tf» \Wg. from .\ui;. 2Sr;rii. £2 \h-t uiontb. captaln'n, £I'J. ElWba May. Capl, Kilnioml Car|>vntor, Alox. Ko-lcT, I.leut. .laUH-i Cay. Krphaninh BUhop, \ I>niili'l I>a;.vi'tt. Strplii'ii KraiK'r. I , ilo*'! KUher, Anilrii\v Bourn. | ' """ Solomon Stanley, Tliouin* Wllmartb. J .lolin tiixlinif, Kplirilni Hall, Cor. Ilezckiab Itnuml. I'ltir H<-a. B<'i\j. Kirlinnlmn, IVtrr Bl.ii'kiii;:toD, .Vinon Swot. .loM'ph I u*bninn, ,Iiihn Tyler, Ullver Whlllaker, Wlllluu Slaiilvy. Kphralin Allen, ,Salr'o Rrs, »t«flonlan, Sepi.,(k'i., Nov,. iHv.. 1770. Tbo pay of thi-"*- men for lire. •eem» to liave l>ern £10. 13«. 4>l. Ie«« than £2 ix'r man. They were ill«ehnr(;pee. .'ll't. William K»«Ier, Dnimmrr, Si'lli i'apmn, Klfer, Tbonian Banlen, Oliver liilloon, AbUI Dunham, ,liibn Tullln, > Hm MM. KalU, vol, t, p. 101, • Sr* /'ity ItotU, rnl. 4, pa. 1";, MK. > gr* rtif) ItoiU, vol. 4. p«. SI, H, M. EISTOIiY OF ATTLEBOROUQH. 141 Capt. Samuel Robinson's Co.,i Col. Isaac Deane's Reg., that marched on the alarm, to Tiver- t(in, R. I., on the morning of July .'ilst, 1780. Cor. Saiiuiel Itciliinson, Capt. Eheii' TyUr. Lieut. Eli|>haz Day. Dit. Tcter Ucail, Clerk, .leremiali Ingrahani, -i Aiulrew lioiirn Xoah Morse, Jacob Ide, Amos Itle. David I'Idge, Daniel Lane, Samuel Tiiigley, J Naaniaii ISishop, Benj. Harrows, James liates, Benaih liarrows, Reulun liates, .\brahaMi Cummins, Amos ( 'arpenter, Ezekiel Carpenter, Phinehas Clatlen, Loammi Day, Abial Fuller, Eben' Fuller, W'm. Freeman, Darias Fuller, !■ .Ser. Gilbert firant, Elisha Hall, Ebenf Ilutchins, Amos Humphrey, .lolin Ide. Daniel (iilson, Levi (iilson. Samuel Liseonib, Joseph H. Laland, Siinuiel licad, KphraiiM Reail. William Reuil. John Sweeting, Nathan Tingley, ^Jinieon Titus, Ebenf Titlany, Walter Tyler, Samuel Tyler, Elisha Welnian, .John Welman, Thomas Witherton, Abial Hroun, Jupiter Free, Joseph Fuller, Oliver ( arpenter, Samuel Blaekinton, Wra. Everitt. Members of a company - raised in town in July. 1780, for six months. Wm. Brailfonl, Wm. Newell, Timothy Freeman, Peter IJIaikinton, Levi Blaekinton, William Tyler, Levi Ide, He/ekiah Tillany, Silas Richardson, Elijah Fisher, Penuel Everitt, Daniel Hcwes, Eliphalet Gay, Aaron Cutting, Abial Freeman, Joseph Cusbman, Oti> Robinson, Reuben Ide. Josiah Bacon, Nathan Hatch, David Robinson, Abial Tripp. Levi rhafl'ee. Levi Maxcy. Obed Robinson. Jonathan Wilmartll, .John I'ulliii. Thoma> French. Benj. Sweetland, Joseph Bishop, I'hillip .\llen, David Dunnels. The rMlbiwiiiLr is tlio foiirth tiuu' that Sanuu-I Kobinson served a.s captain cliiriiio; till' war, in response to tlie many special calls for troops in this vicinity. lie was the only one from the town who sovveil in that cajiaoity ' See Pay Roth, vol. 3, p. 110. ' See .\fu.i. Ilolh, vol. -t. p. 11. 14J A SKETCH OF Tin: SO many tiiiicH. Thre<> — Mohoh Wilinartii, Caleb HioliaixlHou , aixl SU'phen Riehnnloon — each Kprvi-il twice-, niid iIh- nthor iiatnivl oH]itniii!) luic-c. f"«|>l. s»ni ManliOib. ■ < oJ III ( ol. l>aAc m-mic'* Hoc. M.ircb mil, '• III the I'vcnlnj!." I' III It. I. ill 17H1. M«rrlicl >««J i:.. W. i»cli. ^mucl UoliliiMin, ('apt. Wm. Tlirmiy. Ilczi'klili TUTniix . Will. Hnulfonl. , Itaviil lIolllllMD. J (>I>.->1 Itolilimnn. Itniroiopr, \\i l.-..inf <'ii|ir<>ii. I'rhiito. Kii, Pliinraii I'lallrn. ('al\ lu Kni-maii, KIm-ii' Keail. Win. KInckintoD, lx'\i lllarkiiitun, I<<'iij. ItAKVvIt, lloiij. Barrowii, EIh'Ii' lliitrliioi, Julili (iuilil, LvonarJ Ita^^tt, Patilrl KU'hanUuii, I Al.lal Tripp. ^ (tlU lt<>l>lii~iii. I Win. T>l.r, f Solomon Piniliaiii, J Sctli I apron. FIfcr. Kpliraini (iay. Alilali I' ilclitT, KImmi' TIITany. WilHniii 4ii*orK<*. JaiiK "• Itnten. Tliuin.i» Wltbcrloii. .I(K*I KoMniKiii. Ii<-ninli liarruwt, William May, ,)o>lali Kaoon, WalttT TyliT, ,)anu'> I'uilinK, Itauirl Dat^f^vtl, !t- Cor. Anollicr ronipanr, umlcr (apt. Rnui-li ItultlnMtn,' In Col. Ii>aai- Dpanc'ii rrg^ltncnt, iwcin* to have Miarclird on tbu alann to Tiverton. Tlicy bail tcu dara oorvioe, froui July 31<>l. to Aug. 8tb. IT80. PrivBlon' pay about 5it. per day. Knurb Uobliison, Capt. >Ic>v« Walcot, \ Urnj- Swwtlaml. VSw. JoM-pli <eiiiiin, Kpliraini I lean. Will. Kneinan. Kliplialel liolnio, SI. plun Fuller, in 1 . /. r (iulld. U jii iin (iay, Nalbaii Tnrkcr, Abl>bn Tm» II, I'iiitiro«l Walcot, David (Sinllb, Wllllain Snwllaiid. Daniel Da40>'elt. Lieut. KiM'n' It.-ieon, \ .!< Itli'lianU. I Cor. .•Sleplieli Dnil>er, J Hillj. Ide, .loliii MnlllD. William May. .>>aninel Newell, .leanie» Orn, ,>aiiili I'erry, ,laine« Tullin, David lIoMilnii. Samuel .Stanley , ,?eiiw Stanley, Slepben Sweet land, William Sweetland, David WlilliiiK, lelialHKl DaKirell, Henry Alexander, IJeliJ. Maxey. (Written twice on Hat.) I Hw Paf lloitt, vol. I, p. 1(4. • Sm Mn*. liolU, rol. a, \>. l>iS. HISTOBY OF ATTLEBOBOUGII. 143 Capt. Moses Wilraarth's Co.i who inarehej on the alarm to K. I. in Col. Isaac Dcane's Keg. Thev seem to have been in service from March to Julv 31st. or Aug. 7th, 1781. Moses Wilniarth, Capt. Zi^plmiiiuh Bishop, i Thomas Sweet, Oh.iiliiih Carpenter, Abial IHinham, J Elijah Barrows, Clerk, Noah Brown, Comfort Bates, Joseph Barrows, Thomas Bartlen, Noah Blaniling, Solomon Bates, Stephen Brijrjjs. Josiah Carpenter, Josiah Churc'hel, Cyrel Carpenter, Nathaniel Claflin, Daniel Clallin, Noah Cooper, Amos Daggett, Daniel I)ug,L;ett. Ebenezer Dunham, Aseph Daggett, Peter Derry, Ezra French. Jonathan Follet, Ser. Cor. Nathaniel Bishop. I. lent. Dan. Carpenter, -, Dan. Wilmarth, I'aul SanfortI, Arnna Sheparilson, Benj. Ci rover. Abel Jlartiii. Job Martin, Comfort More. James Linkhorn, John Pike. Peter Pany, Ichabod Parcy, Caleb Parnieuter, Caleb Hichardson, tiideon Sweet, AVni. Starkey, Peter Thaeber, Obadiah Thaeber. IJobanl Titus, Ebenezer Tyler. Eliphalet "Wilmarth Abisha Washbon, Stephen Wilmarth, Samuel Willis. Ger^hum Wilmarth No.ah Tiffauv. In a llehoboth company, under (apt. John Perry, one Comfort Capern, from this town, is put down »!■ •• Mate." In another company from that town, umler Capt. Sanniel Bliss, is found the name of Comphort Kobinson of this town. In the regiment of Col. Asa Whitcomb. the company of Capt. Hasting, the name of John Swectland of Attleborough is found,- The following is the only list of the dead found among the records :3 Capt. Keth'9 (Keith?) Co. David Iliitchins. Consider Brown, Joseph French. Reuben Daggett, Benoui Wilhnarth. The last three were probably from some other company, and were either dead or missing.< Simeon Daggett, Noah Brown. ' See Afus. llotls. vol. 3, p. 2.i8. « See Mua. J!olt», vol. 5«, ps. 136, 133, 145. 'See .Vus. Hulls, vol. 56, p. 100. «I have followed many of the Irregularities of spelling found on the above mentioned "Rolls," thinking It may be a matter of curiosity to some people to see the changes some names have under- gont-, and also the varieties of ways of spelling the same name in which our fathers Indulged them- selves at that period. These lists comprise all of the town enlUtnicnts, not Individual enlistments of certain citizens elsewhere, In which the town would have no monetary Interest. — Eoitok. 14 } A Sh'KTCir OF THE ( HAi'iiK \ I. ntui EKHIM.!- u» TIIK Tl)WS, iiiXTISlKU. — KIMMuN. '' I ''IIK lnii(! wnr of the Revolntion flniillr cniiic to nn ciul. iiiul for tmmc 1 time we fliul verv little ii|>ori the recordK relutinv! to Piili8tii)ent«, bountien, \>a\ of suUlierM. etc. The following, found <>n the nncient State Hecords of the (Jcueral ('<»urt. is of interest to every inlinliititnt of tlie Cdii Rny State : — " The (tcneral t'oiirt l«f{;in) utid lieKI nt Hobton. the i'l"' dnv of (IctolKT 1780, iK-ing the first sitting of Uie Uenertil r,,iiii ..f il..- ( i.mm<.sw» u th OF MA»SACIirSETT8." Si-|it. I. 1T«1'. It W!is voted "to alow tlio l•.>u^li4l"U•H fur ilic vnir 17^0, for tlie Coiinterlit money tiiey took in ColeetiiiL' tlu> taxi-» of Miid town." The town expenses for that year were £300. Some controversy regiirdini; the niinit^teriai land arose in 17h:i, ami at a meeting held October xtli, it was voted " that it is the town's pn»|RTty." A committee of three was chosen '* to take ]x>sscS8ion of the ministerial Farm." These were Col. .lolin Dagnett. ('apt. Klienezer Tyler, ami Mr. Ix'vi Maxcy. " Instructed the committee to ilemaiid tiie money the minis- terial farm rented for ever since Mr. Weld's. Discease ; then Di^mist Capt. E. Tyler. l>y motion nuide, and proceedetl to the choice of an other, and chose Capt. Kl>enezer Tiflfany in iiis btead. And then acted on the tliini article respecting Doctor Mann, keeping a Puhlick House. annt five in favor of it." Feb. y, 1781. it was put to vote whether the town should give extraordinary pay to officers in the Contineiitjil army, and passed unanimously in the nega- tive. Among the orders u|x)n the treasury for this year is the following: "Pay to the widow Anne Newell for Hording .Mary Fuller HIaek Chihl one year to the l^th of November 1784, £5. 4s. and clothing said child, said term, I'.ts." In 178.'(, " P.iy Capt. Moses Wilmarth. for taking another of .losepli WfKHlcock's boys to bring up til he arive to the age of twenty one years, the sum of £0." Hoard during this year ranged from Is. (id. to C,n. — that is from 37 cents to 11.50 — per week. Corres|>onding l)oBnl to-er week. Another onb-r for I78.'i, IK as fipUows : " Pay to Abiatluir Kichardnon for moving Kathiranah (iontc to wrvnthatn the sum of ."is. for moving Job horn to mansfield tlie sum of 2s." In 178t'.. Caleb Kichardson, one of the scleetinen, received for two and one half days' "sarvis" as one of a committee. l(ts. mSTOIiV OF ATTLEBOItOUGH. 145 March 21, 1786. "Voted that one third of the anDual April meetings, be held in the meeting-hoiise in the east precinct for the future." May 1(5. 1786. '• The town vote to t'huse a committee of five men to Sarvc in county convention if the other towns in the county should see fit to meet them in order to find out the Reson that circidating cash is so scarce, and so harde to be got, and the Reson that taxes are laid so heavy upon us." We of tlie present time can deeply sympathize in tliese two grievances of our forefathers, for to this day the mystery attending the poor circulation of the former and the real reason for the weight of the latter are still unsolved. The town chose Capt. Alexander Foster, ('apt. Caleb Riciiardson, and Lieut. Nathaniel Bisliop this committee, and they were instructed " to act according to the best of their .Judgment.'' At a town meeting lawfully warned and held Nov. 6th, 1786, it was voted to instruct the representatives at tiie General Court to endeavor to get a redress of a number of -'articles which we look upon to be grievances." These articles were ten in number. One related to the large pay of the •'first magistrate of this commonwealth, and other odicers of government;" another to the neglect in the settlement of important matters pending between this Commonwealtii and Congress, and another upon " tiie present mode of taxation." churning that it acted unerpially. Article 3d, as one of tlie griev- ances to be redressed, reads : " The existence of that Order of men called Lawyers." Many complaints of taxes are recorded, and frequent abatements also, one entry being made as follows : '■ To Mr. Abiathar Richardson, Constable. This comes to order you to abate to Remember Ingraliam his poll tax in the state and town tax made .Jan. 17, 1787, tlie sum of £1 9s., and his receipt with this order shall discharge you so mucli with the town treasurer." Signed by the selectmen. March 20. 1787. "Voted that tlio powder taken out of tiio town stock (in \'~h) sliould be Rephist." Tiie following amusing entry was found among those for the year 1788: "Ear mark of Peter Thacher is a swallers tail on the top of the right ear, and a slant cross on the upper side of tiie left ear." Then as if sudilcnly realizing his Miiixler, tlie clerk adds, " Cretiirs mark." March 27. 1787, is found the following order on the treasurer: "This comes to order you to pay Doctor Abijali Everet for keeping the town school in the quarter where Caleb Richanlson, .Jr. lives, half a month, and boarding himself for the year 1786. fl. Md. Jlore to said Everet for doctoring the town's poor lis. and his receipt, shall lie your discharge for so much." In this same year the selectmen ordered certain sums of money to be paid to widow Bethiah Bishop for the board, etc., of her mother Mercy Woodcock, from a given date " to the day of her Deth." A further sum " for the cost of rum and watchers for her mother in the later part of her sickness," was 14 G A SKKTCU OF THK ICh. ** tiid to Daviil I'ulge for diKging • grnvc to Imry thv widow Mercv WiKHk-iK'k in the biiin i>( -Is." At tliiH |KTi""l — frmu .Iiiiii'. 17^8, t<> Jau- unry, 1"H9. — i»i\ iniMitlis, — tin- t'lwu pitid tin- Mini of f.'i. '•». Id. f>>r M>mo p«rs«)u'« Ixmnl. Mnrcli IT, I7p;'. ••\iiti-i| t<» cIiimiso ii (■•miiiiittor t-i Mivnir tiir triii(; IhirtecMi. They ro|Kirtcd they i-«>n!*idercd it be»t to divide into but eight quarters. In thia year the town nppntprintcd £iOO, for the " Rule pur|>ose of lucndiug llic Iiij{h»ay8." In 17i>U-inau." Some were culled " transient persoiii*." and one Moses Head " yeoman " of Uelio- both, was warned Uj depart within fifteen days. This town law was enactetl at an early date, but in the rase of desirable resident.^ non-eoiiformity to its requirements was " winked at," or, more correctly, when respectable people cither through ignorance or carelessness neglected tti apply to the pro|K>r authorities for consent to become residents of the town on lirst coming here, they were probably permitted to obtain this consent after being formally warned to depart, as many s« warned continued to live here. In the case of the shiftless and shifting (Mipulatiou, however, the warnings wen- doubtless carried into effect. Febnniry 25, 1791, the meeting was held in the meetinghouse in the second precinct. " Voted that the selectmen should l>e a committee to sell the paper money that beloujis to the town." This was ac<-omplished presently, for on April let the treasurer was ordered to receive the money belonging to the town from this disposal of the Continental money. The amount of the paper money is not st«teetiiigs in the early days were often held at private houses; that for Februarv M, \~'Ji, lieing "at the house of ZiK'Imriah While." April 2, 1792. " Votetl to give the powiler to the souldiers that was deliv- ered out of the town store, to the several Captains of com|ianies for the n>gimental muster in (Vtolier last." Among the bills paid by the town this year was one of 88. for a conl of wihhI. May l.'), 17'J2. "Voted that the assessors go separately, and each one in his «>wn district to take in a valuation, and do it after haying." The follow- ing in probably the result of the aUive vote of the town : ' ■ liir oii|iiii»i !.•(.. I |.i. .. . ..-1 li) Juwb |.|c, ooc of llMM •••«•<»«, « »• pUc*! In Uic »uUior"« tuin l>T « tIrKvwUni, Mr. lUnforl Mr. II U ileorowl of iiulllclcnl InlrrFM l<> g1v« tbo mluaUon cnUrc. IlISrOEY OF ATTLEBOIiOUOn. 147 A Cmiiit of the A'aluntioii Tiiken and Coniplrteil this 7tli D:iy Xovemhor 1792. liy E. Bacon, A. Kiiharilson, ,1. Uv. PolN Itatiable Ifi years Old .t upwards to 21 years 81 Polls Katealile -21 years Old A upwards 303 Male Tolls not Kateahle, not Supporteil liy ye Town S9 Male Polls not Kateable Supporteil by ye Town 5 Dwelling Houses 215 Barns 165 Amount of Funded Securitcs at Six per. cent £385 slO Ditto at Three per Sent 277 4 I)itIo not on Intrest 258 10 all Other Seeiirites S7i 16-6 Money on hand 1G9 10 Aeres of Tila^'e Land 1282 Bushels of Kie 2660 Bushels of Oats 472 Bushels of Corn 9264 Peas & Beans lU Acres of English and upland mowing 1860>3 Tons of May yearly produi-e of the Same 736,'i Money at Intrest £1248 Acres of Fresh meadow 1944 Tons of Hay yearly produce of the same 11S8 Acres of Pasturing 5288 Cows the same will keep 1069 Barrels of Cyder 1503 Acres of Woodland 4450 Acres of unimproved Land 1113 Acres of Laml covered with water 215 Number of Horses 3 years old & upward 138 Steers & Cows 3 years Old &c Stjl Oxen 4 years Old >tc 311 Swine 6 months old 375 Stock & Trade [Stock in trade?] £860 Common Land 697 (acres) nigh ways 70S (no explanation of fig.) Tilage — E. mowing — F. meadow — pasturing — Woodland — Un. L. — Upl. — Water No 1 173 - - 159 - - - - 198 - - - 482 - - - 262 - - - .")81 - - 174 - - 21 No 2 249 - - 233 - - - - 328 - - - 657 ... GOO - - 1005 - - 316 - . 43 422 - - 392 - - - - 526 1189 - - - 862 - - -1686 - - 490 - - M 392 626 Attlcborough, August 13"> 1792 1139 862 Number of Acres the Town of 1586 Attlcborough Measured when the 490 Town was Surved by the Selectmen, 64 In Order for to take Map &c is 28363 Acres in the whole. 5481 Sept. 4, ITiiL'. " Voted to annex tlio county tax with ye town tax." In the warrant for a meeting for October this year, an article was inserted to see if the town would vote to provide " hospitals for ye benefit of ye town, or those individuals who would wish to have ye small pox by inoculation." The 148 A SKKVrn OF T}IE articli* wax «>ii ;;rfat. Aut:. 4, \~'i\. » iiH'«'tiiiy wan Ih-M at tin- Iioukc of Mr. K|iliniiiii Di-aii, wliorv a i-oiniiiitttH' <-oiiMintiii^ of wis rn|itniiiti — KU-iu-zor TvUt. Calrb Kichanlnon, KI>i-iu-zor Tiffany, ■loliii Kiclianl^iiii, Saiiiui-I ami Natliaiiit-I Koli- iiiaoii, aii what t'iiciinu-d to a laior hour of tlu- sanu- frationt« of thiH oiuiuiitlci-. They reporttHl : " That the town pive the aoldien* Huch additional coin|>eu- f>ation as with tht- Continental pay Khali amount to 4l'h. |ht month (87. (K), a Hhillin^ 16j eents), while in actual service, if they aiv not called out of thiH State, nor the State of Rhode Island. Kut. if called out of ilie aforeHaiil States to duty ."Us. per month, one half UKUitli advance pay when calle:ive the men lis. each, if called to muster in Company: money to lie paiti on Mu»Lit I>ay." On May Oth of this year, Deople at ifilitia in times of peace. — Which votes are as followeth — viz — Not for payiu); the Militia in time of peace — 138 — In favor of payiu); the Militia — 7 votea — Then <-hose a connnittee to draft a |>etition to the fieneral Court and lay it iH'fore the town at their next town loeeliug for their approval." The petition is as follows : — To tJie Hon'"'' llii- Scimti- mul IIoiih; of \W\t. of the Connnonweallli of >!»••. In (ieiirnil Court iwM'iiililisl, Juni' ITB."i. The |H'(liion bikI n-iiii>n>lrBtirc of the iDliabllniitii of dip town of Allklioro' hi the r<>unty of Brlntol xlirtwth llinl nl \\w Liiil Mtmloii of lliv ltt>t (icurral <'oiirl nundry |>i'lill>>n> uerp prciH-iil)-,! to your llonor« l>y oniiTr* of the Mlliliii from v.nriou» inn* of ihi» * oiumoiiMcalih, pmyini; for a rpvt>hiK of lhc> Milill.t lawn, an|Kiii«lliilll\ of llip Mililla. anil arc not uniiiinilful of Ihe ni.iny M'niren th<-> liaxr n-nrii l)rou);hl lo Ih'IIcM', iiciltii-r ran we Ik'Ucvp (hat Ihr paying of thr Mllitiu fnr mu^dTini; In tliiie of |i<-ar<' r:tii Ih- for Ihe iiilen-«t nor aafrly of thi' coniinunlty, ao It mint tenil to i|pifei»lan have hilhrrto Ihn-ii mi n-niarkahtc. It will alra In our opinion >uliNrrt thr onliT of thini;* in ll« o|MTntlon hy i'>lalill>liinK the UiHlary owr thr elvll. It will ri-niler our repulilli' forma of (iovrriimrnt iiir>7iiri>r{/ ainl inlruilure a Klaailini; army to Im' •up|Kirte<| In (Imp of (MaiT aU'l ilmlniv ttip uili' only in ronM-iiumn- of a rvvprx' of forlnnp. for at the iM'^inniiiK of the lati- Klorloii« Kpvululion our then patriot* made um> of the anciinienl BKalimt (ireat llrilain, that they bail uiiroii'lltnlionally •lunrtiTfil Urci' UimIIo of arnicil Iroop* amonk' u> In lliiii' uf (M'arr, wbli'b wn« linn thought i>nl>vrrtin;; thr riiibl* nnin >iiob rxixTlmrnl Wf think it vrry iinjii*! that (how iiflh-rr* au'l Niliilrr* ub<> Iism' prr\iuuiily In mlatlon vulunlnrily ilnin' their lonn at a mSTORY OF ATTLEIiOROUGIl. 149 time wliL-n tlioy were oulleil upon iimcli ofteiier than at present without fee or reward agree- able ti) the i-ustoiii that liail l>eeii in practice time iniinciuorial. tliat tliey should now l)e taxed to pay otticers and soldiers for services not one half so liunlensonie as those they have per- formed. We have no wish to injure the i)resent Militia nor to detract from their responsihility, Init that your Honors would amend the .Militia laws aiireeahle to their wishes so far as may he con>istent with the puhlii- good. Hut we think ourselves hound in iluty to remonstrate a^rainst paying' them as oliicers or .Soldiers on training,' days, and humbly request that such parts of their petition as iiray for compensation may be dismissed and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. At a town meetinL' lawfully warned and held at Atlleboro" the si.vth ilay of May I79.i, the Inhabitants being assembled, the above petition was perfected and read, and the town voted to accept it, and voted that it sliould be recorded and sent to the General Court. A true entry, errors excepted. Jacob Ide. —Town Clerk Attleboro', May 6>h ITWo. June 1, 1795. " Capt. Joel Read for takino a plan of the town in part Slim o' £4. 7s. 6d., Jacob Ide for assisting in this work and making bound- aries etc. the sum of £2. 9s. 6d. Expenses of Ebenezer Daggett for three days surveying work 17s. fid." This year one Noah Colo had his entire rate for the previous year abated. It is to be regretted that the reason for this action is not given, as it might be applicable at the present time in similar cases. Nov. SO"", 179.T, in an order upon the treasurer for board for '-48 weeks at Is. 6d. per week." for Thankful Bowen, "for supporting herself" the charge is '•12 Dollars." This is the first mention of dollars found with one esception,' and from this time on for several years there is a mixture of dollars and cents with pounds, shillings, and pence in the town's accounts — the natural result of the establishment of a new staiulard of money. For the next twenty-five years there is comparatively little of special interest relating to the history of the town to lie fouml upon the clerk's books. Article 7, in the warrant for a meeting to be held Sept. 1st, 1812, reads as follows: "To see if the inhabitants of said town will vote to make up to the soldiers lately detached such sums per mouth as .shall appear to be reasonal)le compensation in case they shall be called into active service." Sept. 25, 1812. "Then voted to dismiss the 7th. article, and not act upon ■This was hi February, 1781, h lien for some purjiosc the town were to raise "$3,000 liard money." These must have been Spanish or Mexican dollars, which were In circulation at Ihat Ume, and which later became the standard of the American dollar, and there was no other until ITM. In 1785 Con- gress decided that the iloUar" should be the unit of money of the United States." The mint was established In 1792, but no ilollars were coineil until 1704. The colnai^c was at llrst Irregular, hence the mixture of terms until the circulation became general. In the New Haven Itcglster — July, ISS" — It was said that d.dlar was the English for thaler, " the llmt ol which was coined about UHi, and corresponds i|Ultc ilosely to our present American sliver ilollar." Thaler means coming from a valley— Thai in (jerman — and the llrst thaler was coined In a Bohemian valley, fnder Charles Vth, the (Jomian thaler "became the coin of the world." It was probably lntroducert rfoonli* nn- all llint tin- t'uvii ImmiW* n-vciil n-lntiii); I" town nrtidii (luring llit-sc venrK <>f war, ami, aii ix kcvii, tlii-v niiniiint t<> iiotliiti);. Very pn>l)nlily w>iiie oitizi-iiH i>f tin* town iiiny linve l»ct'n in active Horvice, Imt tli«' State arcliivoH fiirtii>
  • any was coninianiletl l>y Klilni I)a>;^ett ; Samuel Ciishmnn won its lieutenant, ami Chester BnyU-e itH em^ifin. TIiIh oimpnny went to I'lymouth. hut saw no active ser\-ice. We may lie sure, however, that had iM-casion offereil, its niemlK-rs ami tiiose of the other company would liave fou;;ht with the same counij^c and determination which have ever char- aeterizey the Unitcil States Government on many articles, an<\ there was a s|>ecific tax of t'2. 00 levietl on every watch. As may l>e seen hy some old tax hills in the jMissession of our present town clerk, if a man failiil to pay his tax of a dollar or two on some <>f these articles taxed, the northeast corner of his farm would he set off for sale. In the event of a failure to meet such demands, it liecame the husiness of the tax colle»-Ior — then in our town proltalily Mr. .lacoh Ide — to lk up a num's proiK'rty, and levy theixMi|Min. We are not told the amount of land claiinese<|uent years some of these "corners" wen' soM in this town, and the pnn'ess of redeedinix. etc., which necessarily ensued, caused ^:reat tmulile anelon).'s underwent several changes. In 1812 it was in the "Bristol and Norfolk District ;" two years lal«'r " Bristol pistrict ;" in lNi'2 " Bristol and Dukes County," and the followinjj year "Bristol District" alone. .Sulise- quently the districtH were numlM>re cm itorAOnal [Hi»»c*slkr*l. or rntlipr. •' ■ '' Ik^ tlimrrtlrjilly »» »rll «• |imrtic«H> •U»l- l»t . . ft* riirlo«l(lr». \ 1 rdiitlnual iJix iit»nn )pwrlry iinti rinthlnir — H* VI t .... irii-nrtc'l nr11. lr» ^ unjiul III llmr« i»f IH'lirr. HISTORY OF ATTLL'BOJiOUGH. 151 winter." ''Chose Jesse Ciiipenter, .Toliii A. Read, Chester Butrbee, Artenias Staiilev, Rev. Mr. Williams for a ro)Miiiiltee to sii|iei'iiiteiiil the .Siiiijiiig School." At this same ineetiiiij: Aliijah M. Me, .lonathaii Peik. and Abiathar Richardson, Jr., were chosen "to make a imrcliase of house and lands for the poor." This is the tirst mention i>f a place where the poor should be cared for collectively. The town expenses at this period seem to have increaseil rapidly. In 182G they were §2..J0(). with S1,')00 for hiirhways. In that year cattle, horses, and swine were not permitted to run at large, and never generally after that time. It required considerable time to find a suitaVile poor farm, for it was not until Sept. "iOtli, 1827. that the town \i>tcd, "that the town and State poor should be moved to the house purchased for the town for the .purpose of a house for them, as soon as may be convenient, anil there supported under the direction of the overseers of the poor," and not until this time was the report of the i)urchasing connnittee accepted. This farm and house were on Watery Hill. The house was subsequently burned down, and one or two persons lost their lives. The fire was caused by hot ashes which were taken ui) iu a wooden pail. At the above mentioned meeting of .Sept. 2(ith, 1.S27. it was voted -'that the selectmen shall receive proposals respecting a building for holding town meetings, from individuals if any should be made, and report at an adjourn- ment of this meeting." At a meeting held on the third of the following Ajnil (IM'S). the seleclmen, with Noah C hillin and Abijah M. Ide, were clKisen •• to Draught a plan of a Town house, and also a Cite, and rep(irt to- next meeting." ]May ."ith following a meeting was held in the vestry of the East meetinghouse, when this connnittee's report was accepted, and the select- men were to attend to the building and have it completed •• by the tirst Moiulay of November next." The plan was of the simplest, the house being about s(|uare, with a peaked roof, and the site selected was the nearest pU}{li. n^iwalili- to a |M>tili<>ii fur that |tur|MMi«." TIuh article w:i» (liHinii«itfiiM-H to m-II ii|iiritiioui> li(|iiiir!< tlie iMiHiiiii^ year." Ill \M\ the retHinlH i»tjU»' that wix tittiiii(;-iiieii weiv <-li(Nrle ciccUtl " (itii>l<' l^•^ln " iatliar ItichanlMin "Old Tavern IIoiiHe," one near Klixha Wiimarth'is, one at the corner of J. and (i. ItlixM', two near l>r. Fiillt-r's old houiM'. one near the linryiii;.'-L'roiiiid near the eity. one at the '■ Kail Hoad Ilouise,"one at Mr. Ilolman's, one at the ImiIIh, one at the I'liion HoniM>, one nt Kauiiiel (iiiild's. one at I^ither UielmrtlH', one at Tiilly May's, and one near Timothy Stanley'*. Many if not all of tliew were pla> town expenses were 84,000 and the appropriation for highways 81,200. A 8|)ecial meetiiiff was called for July 12th, 1^17, just Hiilisequent to the liuniin^ of the almshoiise, when it was voted to Imild another '* Miitalile for the use of the town," Imt not on tlie same site as the former. A <-oiuiiiittee of seven was appointed t<> make the necesHary iiii|uirieH Uith as to a new liM-ation and the diH|H>Kal " of the present .VIiiisIkmisc Farm "and re|>ort a plan for a new Imililin^ with proliaMe cost. One of this coininittee. Mr. •losopli W. C'apron, is still living;. This comiiiittee's (irst report ndatin^ to a certain farm was not accepteil. and lat«-r the selectmen wen- authorized to sell the olil farm, which was done April 2<.Mh, IH|h, for 81.000.16. Some time previous to this the town must have n'ceivefift or lenaey for its piHir, for it wan alHUit this time votetl that " when the almshouse farm is sold, the K. l)ra|M-r donation Ih- iiivestec of the UISrORY OF ArrLEBOROUdll. 153 wliolt' " for tlio pniteC'tiDn of proiiLM'ty. Tliuiv is no further rccfiril upon this subject. Ill 1855 the town expenses were $10,000 and those for hi^hwiiys §2,000. Tiiirtv-two years before the final decision tlie question I NhvouiIht iiicetiiii;. tu take iiitci consitlei'ation the pro- priety of ;i ilivisiou of the Town, have [itteuiled to that duty, ami sulimit the followini.' report The town now contains over .5000 Inlialjitauts. and more tlian 1000 Voters, heiui; a larger number than ean conveniently assemble in one room for tlie transaction of business properly, or so as to he understood by all. And should a division be made, each part would contain a irreater nuniljer of Inhabitants than the majority of the towns in the Commonwealth, and also would be entitled each to a Hepresentativit in the General Court. The town house and its location has ever been a subject of comidaint, and now bein^' out of repair, and insulticient in size, and surrounded by none of the accommodation desirable for man or beast: and believing there is no immediate prospect of the Town in its present condition. a;;reeini; upon a more favorable locality for the erection of a new town House that will be convenient or satisfactory to the whole Town. Should a location be selected further to the North. —thereby savin;,' to X\\rm a portion of their travel. — it would discommode the southerly ami easterly sections, more than it would benefit the Xorth. therefore nothing would be yaiued by the whole people ill changing the present location, which we believe all agree to be unsuitable. There i> not now, and no prospect there ever will be a common centre to this Town, where it will be convenient for the whole to meet, or for the safe keeping of the Town Records, or for the convenient meeting of the Town Officers, for those having business to transact with them, or for the schoid committees of the several School Districts. — subjecting them to much time and trouble, owing to this want of a eoninion centre, which would be avoided were a divisiun made, and then a place could be centrally selected for the safe keeping of the Kecords, ami the meeting of the otticers. in each part, more convenient to all. Vour Committee, in order to bring the whole subject properly before the Town, come to the conclu>i(iu to recommend a ilivision iiy a line commencing on the west line of the IJoston and I'rovldence R. K. where it crosses the Manstield and .\ttleborougli line, — thence running westerly a strai(gh)t line, until it intersects the Cumljerland line at Stone point northerly of the house of the late .John Carpenter deceased. This line will pass through a sparsely popu- lated part of the town, and will least interrupt the present boundaries of the School Districts. Such a line will leave on the Xorth. about i.sOO. and on the South about -J.llOO Inhabitants. — leaving a larger population on the north, and a larger territory on the south, — the greater mechanical interest on the north, and the agricultural interest on the south: — thereby insuring a greater sameness of interest in eaih part, and more harmony in thi' iminagemeut of their schools, and the transaction of their public business. If the Town is ever to be separated, your committee believe now is the most favorable time, as there i- now no public building of much value to be sacriliced, or other property belongiug t" the town. Signed, .Mtleborough. .\pr. 5. 1856. .J. \V. Cnpron. n. M. Kichards. I.. W. Dean. 164 A SKETCH OF THE The two (itluT incnit>on« i»f the r<>iiiiiiitto«- wore not in fnvor aiicl would not niuii iIiIh rc|M>rl. At the meeting of April Ttli. wlini this rf|>ort wiir* jiivrn. it was vot«-e(iinlatnre for a iliviiiion of the town of Attlf)ioniii|2h." Tlif cotniiiitteo nppoiiit«il for thin pnqniM- were W. D. Wliitiuji. .lanu-N V. ili'Mcii, I.vninn \V. Dean, nnd hen- this nmttor ruHMns to have )N-<-n ■lnipp«Hl eiitin-ly. A" ha« Ih'ou seen, in \x.'i~ names wen- ilroppcnl niul oiir Senatorial l»is- trietH were nuniU-riHl. The •* First Bristol District," as it then was. in<.00(> fl vote ami made the old linildini: ilo ilutv a little lonjier. A town meeting was called for Felirnary 'i.'tth. 18C0. to mh- what aciimi the town would take re<;aretween .Massa<-hiisetts ami HhiMie Island, the new line having lK>en proposed hy council in the suit penilinii in the Supreme Court of the I'nite*! States, which line conveved several hundred acres of this town to IthiHle Island. A series of resolutions. preparey ,loseph W. Capron and John I)a^;rett, were sulunittetl to (he town and l>y them adopted at this meetin;;. They wen- as folhiws : — Wliiri-ax — A c«iilnivrri>.r n-pinliiiK llir tnic t>oinilniiil likf r.\l«tpin KIiihIi' |>I.iiiiI lin» iiimlc ailditlonal ii|> wlili'li rit:liltiillv tH'lont: tu tlii« Coiniiionut'altli.all uiii|(sI mi Narra- gaiiM.-tl Hay, wliicli IIiiik far cxi-luilr llic |><-<>|ili- of tliin >ta|i- rnuii i>aiil walt'rx.— Ami wlirnaa. till- ruuiii'il fur lliv C'oiiiiiiuiiwcallli hnn rxilmilttail lu tlir (tiiMTiior ami Coiinrll a miivrn- lluiinl Mill*, wliii'li lako fruni im ii<-arly nil (he niiialniiic imrtioii nf mIiI liny, aixl a llnr niailr wlllioul n-f'Ti'iii-i- 111 any iiiatiTinl lHiiimlnr\. ur n InIIit »ml inuri' runvi'nli'nt Hup fur iH-<-u|ia- tlon, ami wlllii>ul rffm-nif t" llir lnlrn'»t nr «i»lii« of llii' ihhiiiIc nlTirliil thin-liy. — Thrn'fi'n- l{e»ol>iil — lly tlip lnlial>i!atilii of Alllt'lHiniii^-li In 'I'own Mn-lInK .■i«M-nilil<-lniti- ami prolo^t aKalii>t iIk' mlillratlon of thr |>rutMiHM line, ao llir l>ounl, — llrt^niiM' liv >ali| Illicit i> |>rv|MiM-urtlon of tliin tuwn to |{ho<|p Inlnml. in aililitlun to tin- oiip linlf kIic linn aln-aatlun. or any otlirr <'aii«'. — wliii-li l> arMlrary ami uiiju»t to the rltUpna of AtllrlHiroiiifh, s<-< to lliilliKlt'ii Nnk. whirl) I* Dip only |Mirtlon of Narrajianx'tt Hay to wblrli up In tliin part uf the roiinly lin\c aiva'i-ii, — IipIiik ■« Anp a liay b« tliiTi' I* in llir worlil. — anil ulirii i|p*lrpoiiliiiiiii| wbarf iKiumli'"! on navlipililr watrr*. — ami wlirir IboiiumU of our rn|/pn« annually rpMirl for brallb. |ilra>iirr, aliil rrin-alion. Tbinl.— lU-.-aiiM- |{buut did not make precise and exact boundaries or set up any monuments on them. They never saw the land, but made the chauges by drawing the line oh jutper. This was the cause which led to the subsequent disputes lietween the two States.' The commissioners from the two .States disagreed in their special markings of the line. Those appointed from ihis State in 1814 "did substantially agree witli the commissioners from K. 1., Mild so rejiorted to the (ioveriior and Council in 1.S4.S.'" Their iiroceedings were, however, " with great unanimity, and no little indignation," declared null and void by our Legislature, "and a s[)ecial commission was appointed ill I8.')2 to [irostrate the eighty-four stone monuments set up by the Mass. o dicers." The two States, though several efforts were made, failed to agree, and the Legislature by its "Resolve of 1848 " directed the Governor to commence l>idceediiigs in the Supreme Court of the United States, there to have this matter finally tletermined. The bill filed in 18.52 desired tliat Court to appoint commissioners to run the line exactly as the Royal Commissioners had run it on paper — as it was possible to do — and set up the necessary monnments. This again would easily have settled the tlispute, but before 'This wa^ the Koyn) Chartei' that took from us the town of Cumberland ceded to Rhode Idhind la I74.'i. 156 A sKKJ'i II i>r I lit: tiierv lind Ih>i>ii n lifariii|; n |>n)|M>Hitily iifw iiinl iirliilrarv mu" " liv fi-ilintr ti> Kliixlc l->laiiil llif lloiiriKJiiii;: town of I'awtin'kcl. iiiul tin- iiimv vaiiiaMo |M>rlioii of Soekoiik. in cxclitinKe for the town of Fall Hivcr. K. I., an<-nu-Mu-nt, the fxchan^ii* liehi); »n nni-<|nal, a>< liv it MaH»a<'linM-tlK lost '.',2)MI |H>o|iU'. 'M\ votcrN, ami Sl.CIO.ClM mutli iit their fffoiiN. with tlKiM- of nil till- otluM> int«T«'>t»'le difference in our town line, and w.hat wnt. done liy our citixcnit wai* iirly feelini; for the towuK «|iecialiy alTecteil. The new Ixiundary line wa?. ratified liy tlie aiithoritieH of the two States. — not the Supreme Court, — and the nionuuicntM which tielinc it weiv all properly set. The result of this exchanp* has Ik'cu ilifferent from what was anticipated. I'awtucket and Fall Kiver wen- tin- two liH-nlities most lar^fely interested and apparently at the time the most injured \>y the chaniie ; liiit to ImiIIi of these cities it has proveil to In- a iH-neflt. The chief actions of the town durin;z the ininu-rs if needed." The first town meetili); helil there was on May .'e held there up to the time of the clivibimi. .Vpril .5, 1875. " Vole<| to ap|>ropriate the sum of 8300, for the G. A. U". posts, to use in (lecoratiny the graves of the soldiers and sailors of the rnion, to include all who have ever fought for the coimliy." XoveinlM?r 22, 1875. •' Votwl on motion of W. I). Wilniarth. that the town consent to allow the formation of u district, under the name of ' Atlle- iMtrou^h Iiiiprovenienl District.' within the limits of the ' .Vttlelioroutfh Water .Supply District." hy virtue of, niid for the piir|Mtiw.>H set forth in Chapter 3.S2, of the .Vets of 1870." .Vt the same meelini;, "On motion of K. Hunt. Voted that the town do appoint n conimittee to priK-iin- esliihits for the Conteiininl Kxhil'ition nt I'hiladelphin in 187*':. illnstnitive of the inter- ests. pro|;r<-ss, and present condition of .\ttlelHiroii;;h, as rei|iieste<| liy the MasHachiisi-tts Centennial Coiniiiission." It was voted that the committee HISTOIIY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 157 consist of iiiiie persons, incliicliiii; tiie selectmen, "Chose by n<)iiiin;iticiii, J. B. Saverv. .IdImi L);iiii>ett, Ksq., Geoiue 15. Wliitney. Ileury Kiee, Elislia G. May, S. P. Latlin)|i, and tlie selectmen." 'I'lie latter were G. M. Ilorton, 1). S. Hall, nii'l 11. C. Ke:icl. For some reason the iiroposril plan was not carried out. In 1877 the appropriation for current expenses was S40,0<)0 and •?>',0()U for highways, an almost triple increase in the former in twelve years. The appropriation for paupers was S4,.'j00. At the annual town meeting held .March 17. I.s79, the office of overseer of the pf)or was separated from that of selectmen and assessors, and one only chosen. At an adjourned meeting held April 7th of that year, it was voted " to instruct the selectmen to have the Old Powder House repaired at an expense not to exceed sixty dollars, and that the old shingles be placed inside the building." This year the town voted to use the entire Agricultural Building at a rental of 81.000. May 19. l.SSl. "Voted to subscrilje to the Providence Telephone Com- pany, and jilace an instrument in the Town Clerk's otlice." An -Vet relative to the rigiits of wouu'u to vote for school committees was approved by the State Legislature on April 9. 1881. Four ladies in this town (jualilied and voted as soon as possilile. They were Mrs. Lowell Brown, Dr. Laura \'. G. Mackie, >[rs. ^V^l. Tlunber, and Mrs. .Samuel llcilnian. The results of this Act of our Legislature, for good or ill. have not as yet been manifested to any great degree. We do not speak with regard to the motives governing the women themselves. Thus far we believe it to be quite true that every woman who has (pialified to vote in Attleborough has done so intelligently and conscientiously, but it is not yet time to look for the effects of so recent a cause. The coming generation nuist pass judgment upon this great political change of the nineteenth century. In IHs:! the own voted, " No license." One year after the Local Option Bill was passed, the town voted in favor of license, and the selectmen opposed the measure and prevented its being carried into effect. March 17. 18«4. " Voted to grant the use of the school houses in the village of .Vttleborough for evening schools, to be maintained by the trustees of the Richardson .School Fund." At this meeting the question of division was again brought forward. "Voted that it is the sense of this meeting that it is for the best interests of the town, that this town should be divided : 'ii't votes for, 168 against." " \'oted to commit the entire subject of the division of the town to a com- mittee of thirteen, to be chosen by nomination as follows : five from the north section of the town, five from the east section, and three from the south section, with instructions to report at an .adjourned meeting." The fol- lowing named gentlemen constituted this committee: Francis .S. Draper, Oscar M. Draper. William II. Rogers, William II. Kling, .loseph (J. Bardeu, 158 .i SKKT H or TIIK Williiiiii I*, shnw. Kdwiti A. HoltiiiHon, KliHlin <•. Mny, Clinrlcii K. Rlittii, licorgc A. Atlaiiin, J'liilip llraciy. iiforj^c N. Criiiitlnll, Kvcrett S. llorUui. At this meeting b lloiinl i»f IK-iillli wna olectol fur the fir*« riint-. Mnn-b 29 the citiniiiittfi- n|ipoiiittil on tin- I'tli iiiHlniil r(>|>(irted in fnvor of divibion, (liviii)! itL-vcral rcanoiui nn to it.n cx|H>viii}( two ial inlerestt- and |iroH|>erily of the town iitid the pulilie welfare of it» iidial>itant» on aceount of our f:reatly inereaKiil popula- tion and divertie intereKtscanaut now lie an can-fully guarded ami intelligently considereti ais in the past, therefore your coniniittee lind that (he municipal liuiiinesH and educatiouni illtere^t^ of the town and the pnlilic welfare of ilo iidialiitantii demand that the town should, and we tvconiniend that the town Im* divided into (wo part.s. one of which hhall include, and Im- known l>y the naiue of North AtdehuroU'^h. and (Ik.- odier or rtMuaining part ni« Adle- iMjron^h." The connni((ec further recouinieuded (hat (he dividing line U-gin " a( (he division line lie(ween Norton and Mansfield, and running tionthwest- criy in a Htrai;.'ht line across llie town (o the poin( where the lii<»liway from AdaiuKtlale toucher' (he lihi^le Islaiul line, said line passin;: near the resi- dence of K. I). I'ariiii-nter, .1. C'rehan, \\ . (livens, and (hroutfh the village of Oldtown, crossiii<: the turnpike at the intersection of said turnpike wiili (he •hi;:liwav leading (o \i. Ksten's, and then passing near the house of II. Car- penter nurdi uf Adanisdale to said |>oint in the HhiMie Island line." The valuation of the town for 18k:I was 8.5,3(>7,099. \\\ said division line 8»!6,7-.'0 would he taken from Kast Attlel.orr.ugli. 81. '»•.'. 4r..'( fn.in South Attle- iMirongh. The valmuion of Nordi Alllelioiougli was $l',46.'>,'.'1».'i. With the addition North .Vtllelxirough's valuation would he 9*J.G8.'),180 ; lliat of Ea>t A(tlelM.n>ui.rh ?'.'.(iKl ,'.M'.). The committee further recommeiuled that real and pers<.iial property rights of action, and piililic deht evixdiig at dale of division Ite divideer, <>. M. Draper. K. A. Uohinson, K. tl. May, J. G. Harden, were oppoHcd (o those measures (and I'hilip Brady must have oppoNcd llieni, though his name was not found widi (Iicmc others). It was votcil that a ounmittee of Ave Ik- ap|Hiinted (<> employ a coni|>etent surveyor to snney the Itoiindary lines of the town and report with a plan of the pro- posed new line. This committee were (J. A. Adams, V. K. Hliss, K. <;. May, (). .M. DraiH-r. .1. li. Harden. May 17. 1«H4, this matter was hronght In-forc the citizens for their decision. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOIiOUGH. 159 *' Upiiii the question, 'Shall the town be diviiled?' "No,' 2:^.") votes, 'Yes,' 180 votes." The matter at this time, it is said, hinged more npon the pro- posed line tlian upon division itself, and the unfavorable decision was because, the line was not satisfactory tu the town. March 15, 188C. Upon the license question the vote stood. "Yes." 38-2: "No," 434. Ausrust 27, 1886. " Voted that the town instruct the selectmen to divide the town into as many voting precincts as they deem proper." This arranjje- uient was for greater convenience in the election of State officers at the autumn town meetings. The ainmal meetings for the election of town otiicers and the transaction of town business ct)ntinued to be held us before at Agri- cultural Hall. At this same meeting in August it was voted " that the town light the main thoroughfare between Attleborough and North Attleborough (with electric lights) ; voted to appropriate therefor a sura not to exceed nine hundred dollars." September 18, 1886. The town was divided into three voting districts, des- ignated as North, East, and South Districts. The appropriations for 1.S86 were, for paupers, $8,000; for highways and bridges, §23,000; for current expenses: 88,000, and for incidental expenses,. ?.5, 000. The taxes have been very heavy, and on the increase for several years, on account of the large debt the town incurred for the construction of its waterworks, and the expenses for repairing the damages caused by the Hood of Februarv, 188(5. At the annual town meeting in March. 1887, it was voted — 78 to 52 — to authorize the construction of a tunnel under the Park Street crossing of the Boston and Providence K. K. Nothing of special importance came up at this meeting outside the usual affairs, such as accei)tance of streets, building of bridges over highways or railroads, school appropriations, ordinary expenses of the town, etc. The vote at this meeting on the license question stood, "No," 561," Yes," 497. Appropriations were 8i'0,000, and the entire amount to be raised by taxation was 8128,400. The town debt amounted to §153,500. Of this sum, 825,000 was in notes for the balance of the loan deposited in the year 1883, for the purchase of the School Districts' property ; 830,000 was for a portion of the balance of the town's indebtedness not pro- vided for by taxation ; 865,000 for bonds ; and 835,500 was borrowed in anticipation of the taxes for 1886-87. The following ladies ([ualified to vote, and registered in March, 1887, and thirty-four of the number cast their ballots at the annual meeting. .\nn>liii H. .Vinos, Emily B. Fittz, FlorciK^c Xi);litinj;ale, Anne !•'. liiirilcii. Kllcn .\. Kranklin. Emily K. Perry, Cora F. Harden, .lennie F. Fuller, Louise K. Pliilbrook, Emma L. Uattey, .\liee I). Graham, An^'ee M. Porler. Pliche K. Hoonier, Ellen (i. (instill. Ellen E. Reail, Harriit .V. Bluekinloii. Delioiali B. Uatcli. Eliza A. Uielianlsoli, Zeiiiira lilaikiiiloii. llaiinab F. Uutcli, Marr K. KuMiins, ir.fi A SKKTrji ),y TlfK l.l.loni K. Urigx., .M*rtii:i A. ilrljoc*. SofhUU. Ilrowii, KIhkIi r. ritiran. Uilx-cT* M. r<«i>ml>», Cora K. t'. Ilorfoll. l:ii/.i K. ■lolm*lvn, III t>r.v II. .lunUii, l:il/:ilH'tli I'. I^lllli. Kniiliia < . I.inruln. Ar..l» lla I.. I.ivwy, < lnrl«»* K. Lullirr. 1,-iiira V. G. Markk KIIm .1. MrKalf, Thiirlwr, Klorrtirr M. Swwl, l.ili'j It. M«;rcl. I^ry < . Surrl, l.yalla I, Snrrl, Klijcalirth M^wart. Mt\ K. Swwnry. 1.1.1 il. Tharlier. .Iiilla .M. Tliumaa, Kll/al.rlli (J.TIiiiriicr. II.1.II A. \V. Jtrl. Kllk' K. WliltlnK. I*n« K. Whlliiiore. As tiiav l>c (icen In* the IiikI nniiiiiil ro|>ort prpviotiH to tlit* tlivision, tlir fol- lowinjj olliccri* were deemed iiecessarv for the pit>i>or ntteiilion to tJie vnrioiii. affairs uf iIiIm town, uixl the trmiMU'tioii of itM |iiitilie liUHiiiess : Selectiiicii, three, one from ench diMlrirt : AM*e^sors, five ; Overseers of the I'lmr, thn-e ; Trenwnrer, one ; Town Clerk, one ; School Committee, nine memlwrs ; Tax Collectors, three, one from esu-li district ; Hond .Surveyors, twenty ; Constjdiles. twenty-five; Hoard of lleuitii. five niemlx-rs ; Sinking; Fund Cominissionois. three ; Trensurer of same, one ; .Sealer of W'eijrhts and .Measures, one ; Fence Viewers, live; Surveyors of Wooil ami Hark, ten; Weighers of Coal and Hay. ten ; Surveyors of Luuilter. six ; Auditors, three ; IViuud Keeper, one; Truant Ofllcers. three; .Special Police, eleven; Fire I'olice, nine; For- est Firewards, nine, three in each district ; Hoard of Uejjistrars, four nieni- Ijers ; Wanlens. nine, three for each clistrici. Total, one hundred and sixty. During; IhjsC the vexed (piestion of ilividini: the town atrain canu- up. and for many months it was the theme for ^jeiieral discussion throufiliout itn' entire territorial limit. 'I"he movement in this matter started in Fast .\ttlc- iKirou'/h. The llrst perhaps to ajjitate the fpicstinn puhlicly was Lyman .M. Stanley, and he, Kverett .S. Ilorton, and Charles K. Hlis>. wen' ilir chief promoters of the movement in that part of the town. A petition asking for a separalion. or division, was cin iilalnl. auil was at first signed by ahont three hundred (liOU) |HTs'.•" iK-tilioners . It" were not voters : l.'iH were resident north of the piviMised dividing line, and represented 8-.';'>o,lMiO worth of proper! v : anil those south of the line represented 87T.'i,0(iO worth of property. \ remonstrance was also circulate)!, aiioralion of the northerly portion as a new inwn. was as follows : — HisTonr OF ArTLEiionovaii. 161 Ti> THK HiiNOKAllI.E SF.NATK AND IIoUSK I >F IJKI'RESKNTATIVES 01" I'lIE 1(IMM1>NWKAI.TII DK MaSSACIIISETTS, in liKNKKAL Col'KT AssK.MIil.KD : The iiiidersignpd pctitiotiors, citizens of the town of Attlchorouiih, respectfully represent that the convenience and best interests of the inhal)itants domaml a division thereof; therefore we pray tliiil that portion of tlie town lyinjr nortlicrly of a line comniciuMns at a stone monn- nient situatcil in the westerly line of the town of Attiel)orouj.'li, on the northerly side of the road leadinit westerly from the Polly Chace place, tlience easterly in a straiirht line to a point on the east side of the road one hnndred feet sontherly of the honse of Howard E. Khoiles, thence deflecting' to the north and following: a straiu'ht line pii>sinjr midway lietween Leprilete P. Fisher's house and the honse of the late Tisilalc V.. Fisher, thence in the same course to the Man>tielil line at a point ahout tivc tlionsand fonr lunidreil and lifty feel northerly of a nicjnn- ment at the corner of the towns of Manstield ami Norton, he incorporated a> th(- town of Xortli Aftlehorougli : O. M. Draper. Edwin Kichards. F. A. Xi'well. n. I). Codding, C. E. Smith, L. Z. Carpenter, J. I). Richards, G. M. Morton. .S. W. Carpenter, Geo. AV. Cheevcr. .[ohn W. I.uther, (i. X. Crandall, T. I. Smith, J. L. AVclls, L. \\\ Dean, O. B. Bestor, L. M. Stanley, G. T. Holmes, Chsus. W. H. Day, Chas. E. Bliss, A. M. Everett, .lohn P. Bonnett. E. S. Horton. ,James J. Horton, E. B. Bnllock. A. H. Carpenter. Commonweullh of JIu.-nl)lication of the al)0ve petition in tlic Attlcboroni;li Clironicle and Attlc- horo .\dvocate. " IIenuy B. Pkiuce, fiecretartj. After many delays and postponements which extended over a period of six months, the matter was finally given a hearing on May lOtli, 1887, b\ the Committee on Towns, in the IJhie Room of the State House. The following citizens were present on that occasion: Ex-Senator F. L. Unrden. Hepre- sentatives A. T. Wales and T. Cx. Sandland, C. T. Guild. Chairman of the Selectmen. Hainlolpli Knap|). Town Treasurer, Rev. John Whitehill. Post- master P. E. Rrady. George N. Crandall. S. P. Lathiop. Charles E. Bliss. Lyman >I. Staidey, Francis G. Pate, Charles E. Smith. William H. Gould, Philip JI. Carpenter, Philip Brady, Oscar M. Draper, Henrj' Wexel, Wiliiani J. Luther, Lucius Z. Carpenter, .Vlbert W. Sturdy, Charles H. Wctlier«-ll, George Asa Dean, Dr. .John R. Bronson, Edward R. Price, J. Lyman .Sweet, William ^L Fisher, Henry F. Barrows. Everett S. Horton, John Thacher, Handel N. Daggett, Elijah R. Read, Arthur B. Carpenter, Edgar Perry, George Randall. At that time the State iiad hut one larger town tii.iu Atilcliorougli. and that was Pittsfield. A statement was made to tiie committee regarding the prior actions of the town upon the division (juestion, and various statistics were also given relating to the size, population, etc.. hy the Attorney for Division. I'pon the first day the evidence was confined to those favoring division, and the case was conducted hv Attorney F. H. Williams. The lirst If. 'J A SKKTcu or Tilt: Ix-rooii oiilK'il ii|Kin to trivc t«•^tiIlll>ll_v was (linrli-K K. Bliw*. The hfitring vxUMicltil oviT two davo. Till- a(U)rui-,V8 iMuplnvcd In- tla- anii-tliviHiuii peo- ple were Mr. Story ami Mr. Sberman Ilonr. A lar>;c iiiiralier of the eilizciiK aiNivf iiuMitiiiiii-i, etc., but it is not neeessarv to iiive tlieir (ttalenient** in iletail here. Several expn-ssed as their reaMin for dehiriu); division the lirni i-unvietion thai economy in );overnnient would of necessity follow; others as positively, with reasons, their couviclion that ex|H>nditiircH would lie inrreased. One ^entleiniui from Kast .Vltle- l>orou^h, in speaking of a fello\v-<-iti/.en. said : " He is from North Aiilr- iKtroiigh, which is four miles away, and which is connected with us geographi- cally, and in no other relation;" another, in ivply to a lawyer's question as to how the two sections were connected, said: " Very much as the .Siamese twins were: each does just as it pleases, but they arc lieKl by n ligament which is very disagreeable :" and his sjiecial reason for desiring sepanition was in a word •' Home Kule." On the oilier hand facts were broughl forward to show that there were many more iMtnds of union between the two parts than those affected by geographical lines, those of business and MX'ial inter- ests beiug especially strong in the estimation of many, and one gentleman, a n-sident in Kast Attleborough for fifteen years, made the following' stat<- ineiit : " When I came to .\ttlclHirough there was no railroad to North Attic- l)orough. I have seen Falls Village ancliolars 44 45 Schoolliouses 11 18 Scholars (excepting Hif;h) 1.2oS 1,265 Churches and Chapels 8 8 National Banks, Savings ami Loan Fund Associa- tions, Water and Gas Companies, Fire Depart- ments, Liliraries 1 of each 1 o( each. Savings Banks 1 Hotels 2 2 Railway Stations 3 3 Postotlices 2 5 Public Property: — Lock-ups 1 1 Almshouses I Stone-crusher 1 Schoolhouses 11 13 Towns in State having smaller valuation .... 284 278 Towns in Slate having smaller numlicr of poll-i . . 2fl(i 296 Following is the Act of Division, witii the excei)tion of .Section 11, which provides that the act shall take effect before November 1, 1M.S7, in case a majority of the voters of tiie town accept it. Skction 1. All that part of the town of .Mtlehorough comprised within the following limits, that is to say, beginiung at a stone monument situated in the lioundary line between the 'Taken from the ttlteboro Ailiocule. ir.4 A SKKTiJI OF TllK lowiluf \ ' xt II ■>( ( IIIIiImtUikI, III llir ulal)' nf ItlliHir Idmiil. mill uU Ibr liontirrl' 'li nr>lrrl> (rxuii llir |'ii||\ c'limx' iiUit, mi ralkil: ibiiKY niii- oiiiK riKUilt ill ■• •Ii^i.ti! •■IK lu a |>oiut uii Ihi' ra>l >l.|p uf llip rua<• ixirlli aiiil fi>ll<>»|iij[ ■ •iralKlit lliir ! '«ay iM-twiH'ii l^-prilrti' 1'. KI»lnT'« Ihm^ Iiuiim- uf llir lati- Tlxlah- ¥- ¥\'\ III llir •aiiir itiiirM' lu a iiiuiiuiih-iiI Iii r . Ilnr iM-lni-i'ii (hi- luwu* uf Aill<'>M>i«ii^li ^ii'l Maiollrlil t)ii>aiiil fuiir hiimlnvl .l lift) fii'toimrtliiTly uf a inuiiiiiiicnt nl tlir i-unirr uf ihr (uwiik i»f >|,-%iinui(! iliriir^< t><>filiwi**liTl> on llir buuuilarv line a> ll iiuw f\i«l> iM-lwn'ii III)' lu«vn> uf \ -ilclil illl It ixinm to B coniiT iiiarkiiit; Itif )iuuiiuiiilnr> Hiii- a> It iiuh (.\i>u U ivtn u !i4< i<>uii>uf v h and Wmilbaiii to a rorticr iiiarkiiiK tlir iMHitiilary uf tin- >alil iowii> "r Atll< ' i Wnnlbnm an- (own uf ritnilnTlniiil In llir •laic uf llbuili' Nhiiil : ui •^luilnrly alonu llic Ixiiiiiilary lint- iM-lwi-cn llir ul>l luwiin uf Allli'lninmirb :iii llir |>uiiit uf l>r;.'liiiiliii:. !• Iicrrlty >vi ull' fruiii Allliburuiu'li ami iiii-ur|Kirnl<-«ruu;;b: ami tin- town of Nurtb AllK-lxirtiiiKb l» brn-liv lii\rii of olbrr tn»ii> uf Ibr ( uniiiiuiiwraltb. SecTlON 2. Till' liilialiilant* and culal)** wllbln tlir Irrrilury bi'i-rliy •*•{ olT ami tb)- of »urb rotnliii >liall Ix- liuliluu tu pay all laxr* a»p«iwd ami in arr<-ar> tn ibr •aim' i and i-Urb ta\r« may lie eullifttsl III tbi' ^alllt• iiiniiniT a« If llil> act bad nut Inh'Ii |>a>vn Ibr inbabitani* ur r>lalc* brrvliy M't uir. •aid |iri>purtluii lu \k axfriniiird by tbr la*t vubialluii next pn-<~i-dlni; tlir pa^^.'i;.'!' of lliiaari; ami tbe a>«i»Miri> uf AtllrlKiruUKb ■ball iiinkr n'tum» uf •aid \alu.illuii. and tbr pru|>urtlun tbm-of in tbr Iuwiik uf Altlrl>uruu;:b and Nurib Alt|plKiruii;;b. r<-»|M-ct- Ivfly. lu tbe wrrrtary of tbr Cuniinonwenllb and lu Ibr county •■uiiiiiili»ioliprt of tlir ruuiily uf BriMol. ^KCTION 3. Tbr tuwm> uf North Attlrl>orou);li niid AltlrlKirouKli •Imll l>e liable, rp>|>ccl- ivfly, for Ibr rrlirf ami •iippurt of nil imtmiuk now ur lirrcaftrr iiptilliii: aid a« pauprm, or wbo may drrlvr or ncijiiirf. or «lio bavc ilrrivwl or ar<|uirpd. a •rtllniirnt wilbiii tbrir mimllvr limil*. And tbr lonn uf Nurtb AlllrlHiruii^rli •ball |uiy annually tu ibc town uf AtilrlHirouKb »iir|i prujinrtlun "f all co»t» for Ibr n-lirf ami •up|>on of |>rrMin« m>» or lirrp- aftrr ikihIIii); aid a> pnii|H'n' nbu may ur bavc drrivrd ur ai-<|uirrl •lair vNliialiuii prior tu •aid n-lirf and •upixirt. Sri'MiiN 4. KxUilm: rli:bt^ uf arilun in favnr of ur a(;ain>l Ibr luwii uf Attlt-lxirouKb may lie lii»litiitr by Ibr tuwn uf AttlrlxiruUKb. and n-rkonini: rii»|s ami r\|H-n>r>, InrlndinK <- in Ibr mliu uf um-baif tu Nurtb Atllr bomuicli and um-lialf lu AltlrlHiruu;:b. SkiTIiin a. Tbe rur|Kinitr pr<>|N>rlr of tbr town uf Atllrbcr>onal. In liriiii; al Ibr lliiir of Ibr pa«>Bi,'r of till* ai-l. and Ihr town ib-M* tbrii rxi>tili|{. •ball Ix- dit bled Ix-lwri-n tlip lu»n> of AttlrlxiruuKh and Nurtb Alllflxiruiicb a<'i iinliiiK lu tbr xalua- tion uf Ibr pru|x-rl\ wllbln tln-ir r<-^|x>i'li\r liinit*. a> a>M-i>^rt. rii;bli-<-n hnndn'd and rlxbly-'lv. Tbr town* uliall •t-xrrally n-lain and bnid all llir rral and |xn by Ibr lN>ard> uf M-lr<-lnirn of IxUb luwiit tn runrurri-ni-)-, and difTrri-m-a-* in valuation kIibII Im- o<|uall/<-d and bnlam^in aiyiliilnl by apixirtbinnicnt uf tbr tuwn driit. In fam- nf a faliiirr lu aifmr ii|Kin a xabialiun ur dlvitiun uf Ibr a and llalillllir*. Ibr •ainr •ball In- ilrtrrinlm-tl by ■ Ixianl uf Ibrrr liilpn |khall. until otherwise provided liy law. C(Ui- tinue to be a part of the se<>ond congressional district, of the secoml councillor district, of the first IJristol senatorial district and the tirst Hristol representative ilistrict: and at all elections the inhabitants of the town of North Attleboron;;h shall vote at pollinu' places to be furnished within the town. The selectmen and clerk of the town of North Attleborough shall nnike returns of elections as if the town had existed at the time of the formation of said districts. Section" T. Any justice of the peace within and for Bristol county, residing in the town of North Attlcborough. may issue his warrant, directed to any inhabitant of said town, requiring him to notify ami warn the inhabitants thereof iiualified to vote in town atVairs. to meet at the time and place therein appointed, for the purpose of choosing all such otVicers as towns are by law authorized and rei|uirehall continue as though this act liad not passetl. 'I'lie :irii;iiiiit'iits brouglit liy the i)L'titioiiers for :i triip." Tlii-y iirjiiiol that llirn- wax no nuiro roaMiii fnr lunk- in;: twd towiiH (III Hccoiitit of f>izi> tliaii wlit-u AlllelMirou^li was n |>nrt of tlio KelioUitli North PiirrhnKO, its torritory lH>iii|; in fact Ichk than at that time liv the rpiiHival of the (lore, now iIh- town of C'iiiiil)«Tlaiiil. U. I. ; that %-otiT» ooiiM Ik> ar<'oiniiuxlat«'rlv tianriactcd iiiuk-r the exisliui; ronditions : that the two more |>o|>nIuiiK He<-tionH were not " unite time -.'reat e(Tort> had U-eii made liv each ttide to turn the tide of the |iii|itilar vote in its direetion. I'arly Hjiirit had run hi^h, and party feeling was very deep. To Ijoth aiilca opially this Keemcd a f|ueKtioii of vital interest to the ^ikmI of the town, and in the eyea of tlie one side and of tlie otiier, whielu-ver way the scales should turn, so strong were the wjnvictions and so hitter anil pronounced was the partisan- ship, it seemed a» if the life of the town hung upon the lialance, and its whole future prosperity (lepende08ition work vena carried on during votiu'^ hours. The voting was done in the old I'liivcrsalist C'hun-h building, and the polls in that precinct were chised at 4.1(1 I'.M. At .VtlleUirough the gathering was a larger one. Several gentlemen opposed to - cially was very active in bringing opposition voters to the polls at Merry Hall. The citizens there and in the west part of the town had been decid- et .VttlclmroiiL'h 414 ISO ."iii4 South Attlplioriiiis.'li IT IM lus Total Yeas Cll.'p Total Nays 042 Wlicile niiiiiUer of votes cast 1,307 Majority in favor of division i'5 Thus liv a small iiiajinitv this oi-,.;it qiu'slioii was decideil, and i>iil of tlie siiiole town which had lived and pi'dspercd for almost two hunili't'd yi-ars two cntiif towns •• fidly armed antl wiiiipped " were called into existence. Ap- [lafeiitly tile matter was settled, and it was generally supposed that it only remained for the citizens of eaeli section to assemble and in due form to elect tlie several officers reqnired, when the whole of two small but separate govermnents would be set in motion. This was accordingly soon done. Ou the tenth of August tlie new officers for ArrLEUOROUOH were duly nominated at a meeting held on the evening of that day in Park Hall. On the following evening the citizens of the new town assembled in Engine Hall and nomi- nated the officers for Xohth ArrLEi!OROL"(;H. The first town meeting of the new town was held in the old Universalist Chiu'ch at ten o'clock .\..m., August thirteenth, and the officers previously nominated were elected with a few changes. In ,\ttleborougli the first meeting was held on the same day in the South Main Street Engine House, when the officers already nominated were elected by an almost unanimous vote. At this meeting on motion of A. T. A\'ales the following vote was passed: " As the Agricultural hall, where we have formerly held town meetings, has ceased to be within the limits of the town of Attlelioro, by reason of the setting off of part of the territory, the selectmen are instructed to notify the Attleboro Agricultural Association that the occupation of their property by the town of Attleboro, will he discon- tiiuic(l from this date." The new ollicers were not however allowed to commence their duties at once. The result of the decision inade on July thirtieth had searcelv been aniMiuiiccil when runmrs of attempts to challenge the legality of the vote weie heard, anil two days thereafter it was stated that the town treasurer would decline to turn over the funds in his hands to any other ofiicial. It was also stated that, should the citizens attempt to hold meetinirs for the nomination and election of new officers, injunctions would be issued against th»m. Nine gentlemen from North Attleborongh and one from .Vttleliorouo-h united in petitioning for an injunction against l)oth the officers who proposed to hold the meetings and those who were to serve the necessary warrants for the same. A delay occurred, and the injimction was not obtained in time. All that could then be done was to give formal notice of the expected injunc- tion, and such notices were sent to the meetings in both places. As has been seen, however, the meetings were held and the officers nominated and elected. 168 A sKKiiji II y Tin: AfttT tliiti tlif |H-li(i(Mi for iiii iiijiiiu-tion wsh ntniMitlftl, and it wntt riH|UcHlcw», Lafayt'tte Drajicr, V. H. Tlioni|i!>un. .1. Ci. Harden, E. S. WillianiB, John R. Curtis, ,Iohn S. Follctt, and il. M. Daggett; and Oilli'iM- Hrown Ki-rvcd noticct, u|Min F. I. Ralirocls. ('. T. (Jiiild, (). M. DmiK-r, Klijah ('apron, ,1. T. Katc^. and It. Knapp. siiinnionin-; tlicni to ap|H'nr lioforo the Supreme .ludicial Court, in TauMloii. u|>on the lirst Monday in Oclolicr, 18S7. to answer to tlie eoniplainl^ prcfern-d t>y the (u-tilioners. The licarin;: was jiiven upon this petition liy Mr. .Iiistiee Ilulniebof the Supreme Ik-neh. lint he niled it out of ronrt on the )jrrouuy his supporters; and the collectors, though still nominally the defemlants. "autliorizetl Messrs. Ciastou & Fales. through the selectmen of the two towns, to act for them." Mr. (laston entered a dennirrer to the effect that, the collectors having given bonds not to any one person but to the town, legal prKKililc iiiiihIht of voIoh b«ini; cast. Thi- iiiiijority was n ge etpially only prophetic. From the nature of the case, it must he years l>efore the results can l>e accurat«'ly known and measured, therefore upon the next generation will devolve the cluty of pronouncing a correct judgment «»* t<> the good or ill of this net of their fathers. We cannot pretend, nor is it neces- sary here, to express an opinion upon the arguments so strongly urgeil in favor of a separation, hut we hme no doiihl that the great majssilile gisHl, but every possible ill. Had he lived until the day of itji cfiuipletion, that would '<.' ^. in >•, . - <' ii' -^ ii -:-/ ^■>il^'/ z <[^"^~~:. y a o z ^ \ J \ ^ K y — ^, «^^' 7 s r \^ 4 I '^ ^ ^ H H Misrony OF attleboeough. 171 have been one of the saddest of his long life, and the fact that the house in which he was born stands not in the old town, but in the new, would have deepened and intensified his sorrow. He loved every inch of the great town's territory as a ichole, and to divide it asunder would have savored of cruelty to him ; and though he would have been glad that the portion in which he for the most part lived — where his personal interests were most deeply centred — still retains the well-loved name, the fact could never have brought to his mind any adequate compensation for the change which he would have looked upon as one promising only irreparaljle deterioration and loss. Since it was so to be, we can but rejoice for his sake that his hand, which penned so many of these lines with pride and jileasure. was spared the pain of making such an ending to his work, and that this deed was not done until his voice, always raised in urging forward everything that would l>enefit the town so dear to his heart, had been silenced in the srave. .1 SKKTCH OF THK tHAITKK VIl. THE Civil. WAII. — rUlM KKI>ISi;S OK TIIK Tll%VN. KXI'KKIKNrK!! AM> KKMIMM KN< r.S OK SOI.|i||:lt«. KTl'. AI'HII., I^fil, saw llic Mpciiin^ act of a };iefore the eyes of an ohservant world. .Vpril. 1m6.'i, saw the elobinj; act. The sword of one great general, offered liy him to another, gave the signal for the ourtain to fall. The awful trngedy was ended, and again, as before in the days of our forefathers, all our people were free. Kven the children of that day can recall how the l>ooining of those first guns startle-iires to assist in maintaining; the existing government. The selectmen of the t«jwu at that liuie were li. N. Daggett, A. II. Hobinson, and Lewis L. Kead. They issued a warrant for a town meeting, which bears date April 24th, 1861, in which one of the articles is to ascertain whether the town will do anything for the men who may be called to enter U|M>n "actual service in the defence of our country, in addition to what is offered by the United States." .V town meeting wtis helil May 3d, and the following article was passed : — .ViiTK i.K II. "Voted that the treasurer of Altlel>oro' be authorised to Isirrow the suu) of Ten Thousand Dollars. ($10,ses as far as required. That from the alnive sum those men who enlist in this town and are called into actual service, shall be paiil a bounty of Fifteen Dollarw, (SI''"") and Fifteen Doll.-irs a ni'iiith in addition to the sum to be paid by the I'uited States; and that each man who is accepted for service shall he paid Ten Dollars a month while drilling, and shall bi- fiiriiished with such uniform as the military authorities require." A warrant bearing date .May ITtli was issued, in which one of the articles lIISTOIiY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 173 was to see if the town would appoint a coniiuittee to appropriate the military fnnd wiiicli had hcen raised. Agreeahiy to tlie call a town meetini; was iield May L'oth. Among the votes taken at that time was the following : — Article V. " Voted and chose the Selectmen a Committee to appro- priate the Military Fund raised nndcr a vote of the town on the third day of May, l.sn.- In a warrant dated June 4th, 18('il, were the following articles : — Article II. "To see if the town will vote to furnish each volunteer in addition to the garments already furnished, one Flannel Blouse, Fatigue Cap, a Havelock, Eye Protectors, and one pair thin Pants, agreeably to a petition." Article III. "To see if the town will vote to furnish a drum and fife for the musicians of the Company, agreeably to a petition." Article IV. "To see if the town will vote to uniform the Commissioned Officers, and furnish them with Regulation Swords, Pistols, and such other equipments as they require for service, agreeably to a petition." Article V. "To see if the town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to pay the N'olunteers while drilling, agreeal)ly to a vote of the town passed ou the third day of May last, agreeably to a petition." Article VI. "To see if the town will vote to raise a committee to carry into effect the foregoing provisions, and authorize them to draw upon the Military Apiimiiriatious for the expenditures." The town meeting was held .Tune 12th, and the selectmen were instructed "to furnish such additional items of uniform" as they could legally do under the appropriation. Articles III and IV were dismissed. The selectmen were further instructed to pay the men at the rate of ten dollars a month while drilling, and they were tiie committee chosen to carry these votes of the town into effect. Previous to this time, in response to President Lincoln's Proclamation of May 3d, 1861, a company had been formed in this town, the enlistment being for three years — or more — from the time of being mustered into service, which w.as June loth. This was Company I, Seventh Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. For a month these men had been drilliug, paying from their own pockets for instruction, two " Boston Cadets" being hired to come to town for that purpose. The officers were : captain, John F. Ashley ; first lieutenant, William W. Fisher ; second lieutenant, Charles B. Des .Jardins ; tiiird lieutenant, KIumi L. Sylvester; sergeants, E. E. Kelly, Baylies B. Uicliai'ds, P. "M. Whiting, William II. Wade; corporals, .John E. Paige, John N. Hall, James M. Day, Charles W. Snell, and eighty-five privates, only two of whom were from another town. In August, 1861, a warrant was issued, in which it was suggested that the town vote upon the question of aiding the wives, children, and parents of volunteers, both in the militia and in active service, when they were in need of such aid, also as to the ])ropriety of extending such aid to other relatives 171 A UKRTCU <>y lilt: in cnse of their (lc|K>ii(ieiicc upon the volunteon*. W the town meeting held SopU'iiilHT 'itli it wnj« vote|>oitdent ii|m>ii the voliiiitvem, both in the niilitin !in>l in :u-tive Bervice. In l^G:.' the Hclectnien wen' II. N. I)n<2f;ftt. A. II. Uotiinson, itnd .1. A. IVrry. In .Iiilv of llmt yenr ii wiiirant wns isHiied, calling n|>on the <-ilizeni> to meet and iloeide wliat bounty liliould he offered to encoum(;o enliittmeut^ to flII the quota of the town under the PreHident'H then recent call for mure tro of Allk-lMiroiit;li, fully ap|irllliilion> iiiKlvr wliirli »<■ have >o luii^' li\iil mul |l^tl•|M•^<^l. nnl<'iu-r mill ilUiiu-iiilMTtiiviit i>f the ■(•■|iiitillr, an' I'Vcr rratlv to du uiir |>art ill '•ii'taiiilii); tboM- liiKtitiiliona ami traiiKiiiltliiiK tliriii uniiu|islrf. TliiTi-fon- n-»olvi-iin'r of the Town Im', and lie ii liereliy autliorized to iKirrow the >um of Six Tbounaml Three llnnilrvil Dollar^ (^^lO) for tliii- |iiir|><>!>e. ami to ^\\i- bia iioto therefor. "Voted to authorize the payment of Fifteen DollarH liounty to those who cnliHted from the town to 1111 u]) Co. I. 7th Ite^;. in June 1801, if they are still iti the service, or have been honorably diseharged." It wn» also voted that the treasurer should borrow a siitlleient sum tif money to carry thene measures into effect, and that a committee of nine men. three from each part of the town, should be chosen to assist the Helectmcn in recruiting;. This Committee were the fnllowiiij; gentlemen: Willard Itlackinton, K. Ira Hirli- ards, Klisha G. .May. L. \V. Dean, L. W. Daggett, II. K. W. Alhii. Ira M. Conant, Stephen Richardson. Stephen A. Knight. "Voted to reqiieKt the .Selectmen to extend aiil to tliose sick soldiers wlm have been discharged from service." " N'lited the thanks of the meeting tu Hon. John Daggett, for his address and services on thih Kccasioii." " Voted that II. N. Daggett be a committee to have the proceedings of this meeting published in the I'niou Gazftte ami Denutcrat." It sfHin became evident that a higher iMiiinty must be offered, to enable the town to supply the necessary i|UoIa, and a town ineeliug was calle of the .ainii :ind the battlefield. Hi) A .SKKVru Of TlIK Krwiltnl: Tli»l «c liiiWI »lil Co. In Knilrdil n'litPtnlinini-i' siul thai wr will iMi<-ounii,'<' llii-lr linrtu ami auakrii In Ihrlr bumnit tbc Imp flrr of iialriolUm wlilrb lliry rliclitfutly liilirrit from a iikMc ann-slry. U<-Miltnl; Thai a copy of Ihi-M- rptolull<>n« Ix- fiimMi<'il Ihr Aflliitr Paiii-ilii of To. I. mi. I publUb<-cr 11 til. Tin- <|iiefitioii8 aroHe ns Ui tlie iiuinl'cr of men (if eiplitv-tliree) to wlioin tlic hiiii(lri*(|M|ril|iir hoiintv slioiilil he (laid. nx to instructing tin- trcusiircr to nrraiifif for tin- ni-«vt.- «arv funds, and as to instructing' tin- select men to pay the rccruitinjt and other necessary charges and colled the ninoiint from the .Slate. .Several of the articles of the alHjvc-inentioned warrant were dismissed, hut the town voted •• to iii^lriict the selectmen to pay tlie iHiuiity to the iiine-inoutii8 volunteers to the uuml>er of thirty-live as the ipiota of the town." During this spring and summer a company of nine-months men h:ul iH'en forniiiijr in town. There were seventy-six mcinliers exclusive of commis- sioned ollicers. and they were claimed by the city of lioston as a part of its quota. This company went into camp at Boxfoni. this Stat*, and there on Septeinlier IHth, l«Cl'. they elected their ollicers: captain, L. T. .Starkey ; flrsl lieutenant. F. .S. Draper; second lieutenant. K. .S. Morton; sergeants, H. A. Hnrchard. .1. II. IJtxlfrey ; corjiorals, 11. .S. Adams, S. CJ. Hassett.' Septemlier i'M they were mustered into the service of the I'liiteil .States ami organizeil as Co. C, ITtli Ke^. .Mass. \'ol. Infantry. The selectmen for \m\S were II. N. Kichardson, A. II. Holiinson, and .1. A. Perry. In .Inly of that year came an order from the War Department for a draft. This town was in the second district. an"ral> wcra not toanil on ihe Hal of anlillera at from lliU lo«n< HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 177 manner as may be deemed expedient, and also to tlii'ir families while they niav be absent in said service. Also to take any legal measures that may be deemed expedient to carry any vote the town may adopt iu relation thereto into effect ; agreeably to a petition." The town meetinii was held August 3d, and under .Vrtiele Til the follow- ing resolution was passed : — " Resolved : That the town elect to raise and pay its proportion of the tax provided in Chapter I'liS of the Acts of 18r>;{, in accordance with the Otli section of said Act. " Voted that the town furnish aid to the families of drafted men as pro- vided in Chapter 176 of the Acts of the Legislature ai>proved April 23, 1.SG:5. " Voted to dismiss Article V from the warrant." November 18th, 1863. Captain Everett S. Horton was appointed " Recruit- ing Officer for the 58th Reg. of Infantry" (3d Veterans) by order of '■ His Excellency, .lolm A. Andrew. Governor and Commander-in-Chief" of this State. Fortj'-uine men enlisted iu town iu this regiment, thirty-seven of thera in Co. C, of which Captain Horton became chief otlicer. The same selectmen were chosen for 1864. March 29th of tlial year a town meeting was held, at which it was voted to refund the money subsciil)ed by citizens for recruiting purposes, and that the treasurer should be author- ized to borrow sutlicieut sums to carry the vote into effect. April 4, 1864. At a town meeting lawfully warned it was voted " that the town raise a sufficient sura ot money by taxation, to be applied under the direction of the Selectmen, in aid of, and to procure its (juota of Volunteers under the call of the President, dated :March 14. 1864: Provided that the amount of money so raised and applied, siiall not exceed the sura of One Ilinidrcd and Twenty Five Dollars for each Volunteer duly enlisted and mustered into the service of the United .States, as a part of its quota." •' ^'oted that tlie .Selectmen be, and they are hereby instructed to cause the amount of money so raised and applied, to be assessed u|ion tin- iiihaliitants of the town in the annual assessment for the current." " Voted that the treasurer be instructed to borrow a sufficient sum of money, on temporary loan, (and issue notes of the town therefor,) to carry out the foregoing vote, and hold the same subject to the orders of the Selectmen for this purpose." *• Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to act as recruiting agents iu filling the rpiota of the town under the present call, and that they be author- ized to employ such means as are necessary to accomplish the purpose." At a special town meeting lawfully warned and held May 24th it was voted to reimburse the subscribers to a recruiting fund raised after the call of the President, February 1st, 1864, for 200,000 troops, and the treasurer was authr>rized and instructed to take proper means to |)ay tlie necessary sums to tiie citizens. At the same time the town took the following actions : — 178 .1 >hf:i' Ji "F lilt: "Voted tu cliooKe a Itocniitiug CoinniitU'c of tliroo |mt»oi)s to aHsiHt the Selectincii in fllliiig up the qiiutA of the town. C'hns.' II. N. I)a;'(;.-tt, ,1. 1{. HroiiiM)ii, (i. 1). Iliitoii." •'Vo(*mI ilinl tlif Hconiitiiif; Comtnittce Ik? iiiHtriictiKi to fully iiivcie rfinibur»eii. ami nixvrtjiliiril that tlur iliHrli'iir) <>( uur <|Ulial, anil tint a ilraft lind nrtiiallv Imvii maili' for tlint iiuiiiIkt. Afli-r ninkliiK up our aoHuiiit .iml rarliig it ultli tlip MiiiiliT KnlN at thf AiUiitaiit a»«-4>iitt> rt'iluiin;: thi- actual ili'lii-l<-n<-y to 14 men. To ranm-i thl> lialanrc ami till the ijuola. the roniniitt<'<' havf paid tin- i-oniinutatioii of oix uii'ii at l^lOn carh. aiitl uf unv nun In part ^175, inaliln;: i*IOTS. out of tlir fuiivurpluii uf S lowanlx anoilipr riII. " Voted to accept reiwrt of committee." It wns also voted that llu- town hIiouM reiiubiirHe to the subscribers to the recruiting fund a sum not to exceed i\'i'> to each volunteer, provided the subscribers should order the sura to be held by the treasurer suliject to the order of the selectmen, to be used to obtain volutiteers, should future calls for troops be made. The selectmen and treasurer received the proper authority to cause this measure to be car- ried out. and the town also voted that the committee of three chosen should be "a Hi'cniitinj; Coiiimittee to act in conjunction with the Selectmen." A Icj^ally warned town meeting wsis held .\U);ust 2d. 1«64. "Voted that the town raise u sum of money not to exceetl One Ilundii'd mill Twenty Five Dollars (8l"j.">) jter man, to pioriire the ipiota of tiie town uiiiler the last call of the I'lecideut of the I iiited States, dated July IH. 1H64. for 500,000 troops." " Voted that the sum of money necessary to carry the above vote into effect, be assesscil in the annual tax of 18<'>I, and the treaNurer be aullnirized to iKjrrow money in anticipation of receipts from the same." A special town ineetin>{ was helil November I'JtIi, ISlH. to Ih-ju a ir|ii>il of the recriiitinj: committee. The " majority report " was made by live of the six gonllemen forming that committee, and following are some extracts from it : — *> The committee flnding it im|>oMible to obtain recruits nt home except at iiiSTOJiY or ATTLEBonnrnii. 179 most exorbitaut prices, and learning that there was a prospect of obtaining them at Washington and vicinity at very low rates, met and chose Mr. George D. Hatch, and Dr. J. R. Brouson as a sub-committee and as agents of tiie town to proceed to Washington at once, and recruit our town's quota, upon the best terms possible." At this meeting it was voted " to pay Messrs. Hatch and Brouson their traveling expenses, and other proper expenses, and ;\ reasonable compensation per day for their services : and Jlessrs. Hatch and Bronson accepted the proposition and proceeded at once to Washington." They met with but little success, as the Secretary of Wxw li;id issued an order forbidding agents from the States to recruit in the District of Colum- bia, and Dr. Bronson returned home. INFr. Hatch, having learned that men could be obtained at the front, secured the proper pass and proceeded to the Army of the Potomac at Petersburg (on his own account), where he engaged sixty men and had tlieni mustered into service to the credit of the town. Returning to ^Vashinglc)ll. he telegraphed for ?'.).0(i(i, whieli was sent him by the committee. Then he returned home, subsequently, how- ever, making three other trips for recruiting purposes. From this time complications seem to have arisen as to the number of men, the charges for them, etc., all of which matters are set forth at length by the con)mittee. I'pon the presentation of Mr. Hatch's claim for enlistment Itounties and his services in obtaining the same, the committee agreed tliat it was exorbitant in its amount and therefore in violation of his agreement witli them, and they referred the entire matter back "to the town for their consideration and disposal." This report was dated November 19th, 1864, and signed by H. N. Richardson, A. H. Robinson, J. A. Perry, H. X. Daggett, J. R. Bronson. The minority report was also presented to the town at this meeting, and in it Mr. Hatch gave an account of his work upon the trips nuide for the purpose of recruiting soldiers, giving the number of men obtained, circumstances, etc., detailing his reasons for actions taken, stating cleai'ly the jiosition lie had taken and his reasons therefor, and offering to submit tiie decision in the matter to a connuittee of disinterested men or to a court of law. This report was signed by George D. Hatch. This matter remained unsettled for several years, but was finally adjusted. Further details would lie of no special interest, and ennuiih has lieen sMJd to explain the presence of '■ Reg- ular Army" soldiers credited to our town, for whose services considerable sums of money were paid. December lyth, 1864, the President issued a call for 300,000 troops, and a town meeting was called to take necessary action on the matter. January 21, 186.5. " \'oted that the Recruiting Committee be. and are hereby instructed, to use whatever money or moneys they may have in the Town Treasurer's hands, subject to their drafts, to procure volunteers in anticipation of a call from the President for men." 180 .< SKKTrn (IF TIIK Till- Hi'liTtiiifii t"i i->'..> niTf \N ill.'iril HljK-kiiiton. A. li. 1{<>Ii|iim)|i. mihI J. A. IVrrv. The niiiionl lowii iiuTtint; wati ln-UI April ;icl. " Votfcl ilint till- TrensuriT \w niitliorizpd to lx»rrnw inoucy to (Nuitiiiiio llu> pnymciit of iiid t<> fniiiilicH of vuliiiitvi-rH. Voted to raise Three ThoiiBitiul Dollar^ (?;{.0(>(i) to lie njipliol in |inrt |myiiieiit of tlic iiiiiebtediu'KB of the town on Military Aroonnt." A town meeting hiwfnily warned na» held April L'd, iMO'i. •• Voteil to coii- tiuue the payment of btatc aid to the families of volunteeni." A warrant «lated March L'lst. 1x07. contained an article with reference to appropriating numey to pay men who were drafted and fnrnihhed bubHtitutcs for them- selves. At the meeting held April l8t it watt voted to diM-lmrgc that article from the warrant ami t«i refer the coiilintied payment of State aid to familiea of volunteers "to liie judgment of nelectmen." At the anniml town meeting held April Gth. I86M, it was voted " to continue to pay State aid to the families of soldieri* in accordance with the provisions of the Laws of the Commonweidth." \ meeting wax called during the same n)ontli tosce if the town would vote to i)ay a balance due to nieml>er6 of Com- pany I who enliHted prior to .May 2.'id. \Hl',\ , but no action waM taken. .\ HjH-cial meeting wa.s called for .May Ith. at which the following action U|>on this matter wa.s taken : " On motion of I^. W. Dean it was voted : That the membei-s of Co. 1, Tth Regiment. Mass. Vol. who enlisted in the service of the I'nited States, and the widows, fathers, and mothers of said soldiers who diinl in said service, who culistee paid the bnlance due each of them for their tirst three months service agreeably to a vote of the Town, and the \m\\ of the St.-ite |iaHsed May 2.Sd, 18fil. Amended as follows ami voted : That all honorably discharged members of Com. I, Seventh Reg. Mass. Vol.. who were or are citizens of Attleboro', and who enlisted in the service of the U. .S. prior to .May 2.Hd, 1861, anil the widows, fathers, and mothers of any of said soldiers who died in said service, be paid the balance due each of them for their tirst three months' service, agreeable to a vote of the Town, and the Law of the Stnte passed May '.'.td, 1M6I." "On motion of F. ('<■ Wliitr.ey it was voteil that a committee of three be appointed l)y this ineeting to ascertain who the members are, also Uie amounts due them, and that Charles FauK and .lohn C. Thayer be included among said members. \'oteil that tin mmiltce be ap)H)inled by nomina- tion. I.. W. Dean, .1. R. Hr>>n-oii, and II. N. Da;;L'<'lt were nuiiiiiiatcil. and by vfite declared elected. Annind t<.:'. held .Vpril .ith, " Noted to pay Male aid to the families of disaliled solitiers as last year." Annual town meeting held April -llh, 187(1, " Voted to pay Slate aid aj« last year." The following reconU may be of interest to some persons as reminders of occurrcnws during the war. and they are therefore given. lUiiTOny OF ATTLEBOnOVail. 181 We tlR' uiibalet Wliite. William P. Shaw. George W. Sadler. Geo. F. Knowles. J. Cla.xton Wi^htman. Lsaac Draper, .John Doran, A. M. Read. Another paper similar to the above, bearing date .June 7. istil. was prepared, in whiidi the call of Oct. 17. lSfi3. for 300.000 troops only is mentioned, and the subscribers authorize the treasurer to pay the money to tbe .selectmen or rccruitin;,' olficers, in anticipation of a future call. This was siu'ued bv the followiuL' citizens : — A. >I. Everett, G. A. Dean, O. .S. Tbaycr. F. Robbins. A. F. Lee, A. Robbins. J. Sweet. H. A. ('apron. Peter X(srney. Xelson Smith, Mace B. Short. Frederic D. Bliss, John Dennis. George W. C'urren, George M. Leonard, George W. Lee, Charles E. Bliss, Hiram Jones, Horace G. Cutting, David L. Tucker. Xclson ( 'arpentcr. J. B. Briggs. Samuel Bromley, Cyrus Briggs. Joab Briggs. Milton Freeman, Joseph H. Witherell. B. C. Ingalls. (i. J. Imralls, James .Mugg, William Slater, B. Harvev, Addison J[. Knigbt. C. B. Des Jardins. P. H. Short, W. S. Lincoln. H. S. Adams. E. Bart ley, W. E. Robinson, .J. M. Cunimings, C. H. Sturdy. George \\. Handy, D. Claflin. B. A. Cunimings, F. L. Cummings, S. E. Briggs. .Jacob Briggs, Israel X. Williams, .lonatlian Fuller. N. IL Bliss. (i. X. Bacon, William Bowen, A. E. Walton. B. B. Kin-. G. R. Adams. Abncr Witlierell. Darins Briggs, <;. H. Cunimings, (i. D. Hayward. H. N. Daggistt, A. Capron, S. B. Staples. Edwin E. Weaver. Chas. .V. Weaver. Patrick Butler, John Cooper, E. Sanford. James 1^. Briggs, Albert E. Briggs. A. S. lilackinton. Wm. P. Shaw, J. IL Sturdy, E, S. Capron, S. W. CariJcnter, X. J. Smith. Caleb E. Parmenter. Arthur B. Carpenter, Z. B, Carpenter, H. D. Parmenter, Dexter Parmenter, S. A. Knight. A. Chattcrton, Michael .Me , Edward Corbett, Nelson Briggs, Elisha i;. Wilmarth, Benjanun Bowen. Seabury \V. Bowimi, Simeon Baker. Abner Witherell, Jr. Jonathan Follett, R. Thayer. Geo. O. Dunham, Wm. M. Fisher. Ela Door. Hiram Fisher. Thomas Fuller, H. M. Daggett. Vouchers on tile on aceount of Riinfori'cmcnls of Bounty to Attleborough. The luimbcr of men enlisted from the town in three years service is 3J0. The aggregate bounty paid is .*-J0..")0.'i. .V bounty of $1.') has been paid to 107 volunteers. A bounty of $300 has been paid to (i3 — total 170. 182 -4 HKKKir nF TIIK Till' iiiiiiiImt i>f iiirn riillnlnl In D niuiilli» ^•■r\ \-i- \- :-\. Aniount i.f iH>iint< |>xli|, (lA.lOU. Till' l\\\ <•( Ito.iiiii |i» paiil 311 1.( ibr no. $3,(100. Nn |>ht«l<- iiovH-latloiiK tiiNr |>*lil Ixiunlii 111 llii« lunn. Standi. II. X. Iijkoarrr. Chair.' of Seltelmen. Attk-lHiiM'. .Inn. I«l. \xO:\. Tlir wlioir nuiiilNTof mm i'iiH«llni,' In llie lowii of .Vtllr'o' umlrr rsll of Ihr I'nHililrnt for IruupK for nine niunlli* mtnIit U •lxt\-H\f (» jirlor to llif iMIi iliy of N-pt. iwtS. sijcuol II. X. l>Ai.<;rri, ^ > .1. A. I'l iiitv. .1 ,/.. AltleltorouKh. S|>l. 27. is«. Militii — men \vliu«c naiuco an iK-n-uiilo nniicxiHl U'IuiikIdk to lli<° (own of .\lllfl>on>UKli (wIiom- •(tiol.i Iik> lM'<-n iluly llllftll for lliu <|iiotii of the Clly of Boton, ninlcr tlip drnfl. Iiy onlrr of tlic l'ri->iilfiil. for .'ini.doii .Milltin. If anolliiT ilnift xliouM lie ortlon-.l, ami IIii-m- men rlalnir«l l>y the i>ai(l town of Attle*. fur llielr i|iioia, it h unilrrotoml ami a|{n-ai(l City of ItoKton thai! be refiioilnl any Itouiily whirli may have lieeii |ialhall rvinaiti a part of the iiuuta of the Cilr of Itoklon. SljfiKHl .I<>>KI>ll M. Wir.iiTMAN. H. X. l>Aorleoro'. I'leii«e eall at lhl» oflleo ao aoon an |>ohIIiIp. In oriler that Ihr niatter may Im- ateU, I am elr. ,1 HH> M, IU'.n. Mnyor*. (ifflre. City Hall. Nov, 2S, l>^». Sir: It ap|>ran> by a olatemeiit from the Al <'<'iieral that be ba> ullhilrawn 'A% men IranaferriMl by you to the i|Uotn of the City of Itonton. I'lcaoe furni>h Inrormation to IhU otilee fortliivitb. »> to whether \oii pn>|>oi>e to n-i-all theM> men aiilment>. If any are to lie recall«l. yoii will pirajtv ilolcnate iIk-iii by iiniiie. JosKiMI .M. WiaiilMAN. .Vri.V'ir. To C'hninnan of the Selcelmrii. Mayor'* Office, City Hall. ItO'.TiiN, .lan'v 27, INC!. Iteiflviil of .Mr. II. X. I>ain.'etl, rbalrmnii of the S<-leeimeii of the town of AltlelHir rlKhl men, who ari' beri'by re-lmii«ferre a part of It* ipiotn. In conformity with the aKie<'menl aei-onipanyInK their original Irantfer to the quota of llotlon, cr of fiiiiillivH iiHHistcd wnx flflv or tUlv-two. uiSTonr OF ATTLKnonovGH. 183 These records nf tlu' \v;ir :ire vi'iT iiiiMiiiiplfti'. f(ir thev show only the oiit- Une of the work ac'CoiiipHshiHl hy our citizens :it lionie and nothing of what was done by our soldiers in tije field. It nuist always be deeply regretted that someone connected witli the i)nlilic work of the town did not realize the importance of keejjing full aceonnts of the actions of those stirring times as tliev were transpiring. .Such accounts would be of great interest not only to the actors themselves now at the close of a qnartri- of a ceutui-y since the events took place, but of ever increasing interest and im|)ortance to the coming generations, who must learn by ivcords or tradition of what their fathers did to preserve the union of our great country. We have seen how i)romi)t our men were in avowing and proving their patriotism in the days of the war, and the women of oui' town were e(iually so. They freely gave of their best to their country, bravely bade Godspeed to husbands, brothers, and sons as they left their homes, and then set to work with willing hands, though aching hearts, to furnish such comforts as they might to those who had gone to serve in the field. At a town meeting held May Md. IRfil, the following communication was presented : — The ladies of Atllclioroiisjli wait only an nijporlunity of testifyinj; tlieir deep interest in the cause of freeiloiii, ami tlieir earnest faith that our Hag shall be kept nnsiillieil. They njoiee that the present crisis has proved beyoml doiilit that lirave. nnsellish heroism still exists in onr land, roused hy no pulse of passion, hut heating with the calm, deteraiined will that treachery ha.s roused, and only victory shall appease. Their wishes ami symiiathics are with our l)nivo troops, and ill preparing clothing for those who go from their midst, they ofler .speedy, cheerful, and zealous hands. Abliy W. (apron. Mrs. Cherra M. Blackintou, Molina .S. Ca|iron, Mrs. Lydia S. Hliss. Mary J. (apron. Mrs. Ann .1. Hodges, Mrs. Angelina Daggett, Miss Sabra C. Teck. Mrs. Lnc-y V. Daggett, Miss Sally M. Pick. Mrs. Sally Daggett. Miss Nancy M. Drown. Jlrs. Lydia M. I'eck, Miss Sarah F. Dniwn, Mrs. Itebecea C. Ulackinton, .Mrs. C. .1. Ilolman. Mrs. Mary I). Kichardson, Mrs. M. Dean. Mrs. Harriet A. Ulackinton, Miss Mary .\. Wheelock, Miss Lizzie C Itlamling, Mrs. Emily K. Cooper, Miss S. J. -Mann. JXrs. Clarissa ISIacklnton, Miss Lizzie W. Martin, Mrs. C. K. Blackintou, Mrs. A. Allen, Mrs. P. F. Blackintou, Mrs. C. F. Bronson, Miss Belle Capron, Miss Lizzie Thompson, Miss .siarah S. Kelly, Miss .Mary MiClatchy. Miss Mary Xerney. At the same town meeting the following vote was ado[)ted : — •• \'oted to [ireseut a vote of thanks to the Ladies of Attlel)oro, for tlieir kind assistance offered to prepare clothing for those who may leave this town to serve their Country, and record the same with names attached." .Inst as our men worked all through the war with nnllagging zeal, so our women were tireless in their efforts to supply some of the needs of sick and 184 A SKkT< H OP TUK woiiiuicd Mildicrii in tlio lioii|)i(iilii ur t» tiild little coiiiforiM tu brigliteu aiul clii-or tlifir linnl. ilri-nn lives in cniii|i nnil fii-i)!. Scwin;; niH-ictirii wtv foniifaT\a of the town : lit the North, the South iiiiii Weitt, niid at the Kaat villatteo : iit l)v tlioMe of all Uiivx. Children hel|>ed to pick lint or inuke bandn^^es, the eldetN cut and made garmentM, " and old ludieH of eighty vears kiiilled WM'ks at their homes." t'lifortiiiiately no reeonU have been kept of (his work, but many burrelH of coinforliiblf, well-made clothing, many IhoiiKandH of yards of 8oft bmidagei>, and many iHniniU of lint were jirepareil by ihose clever, eager hands and sent to the front. In the Kast village, as no d(jubt elsewhere, the society was called the .Sol- diers' Aid .StH-iely, and it met weekly in the vestry of the church. Mrs. Iteldeii, Mrs. Lyman Dean. .Mrs. N. C Luther, Miss >folina C'apron, Miss .Sally I'eck, and others were among the leaders in the work. The Indies here airaii^ed f:iirs. which were very successful, and several times a huiidreon whom, in the absence of husbands and sons, had fallen the chief burden of till- support of their families. Facts and figures may and should be compiled and pieserxed, but the real histoiy of siieli labors as these can never be written by any human pen. Who shall say, however, that they are not in i-verv such case important factors in working out the grand result? While we honor our soliliers and cili/.eiis for their noble record of tlie War of the Rebellion, we will honor our women also, for '• they did what they could." UK.MISI>rENrR». EXfEUIKNOKS OF .«oi.|i|Kli8, ETC, A few reminiscences of the early ilays of the war have been olitained from iMMue of the ladies who were engaged in the lltting out of the soldiers who flntt enlisted in town, and tM.'veral old Doldicit* have kindly given us an outline of liieir i-oiiipaiiies' marches and actions, adding srsonnl experieuccn of their times of active service. As has been seen, ciiliatmenls began very early. (Jeiienil Onlers No. 8 was issued by fioveriior ,lohii .\. .Andrew on .Vpril '.'I'd, X^CA , and under these orders Company I was formed in this town. Arms being supplied, the next want was proper clothing. '* The town was very liberal in furnishing all that Wan retpiired " in the way of material, and the ladies agreef a mile in leiifith, mul before lenviii); home " tlie ooinpniiy c<»iilil mnn-li nmund the tmck in ttfti^en miniiteii." This tthowH the zeni with which our citi/.eiio went to work to mnke sohlient of thenmelveB when the neceitsity came, niul the result wiu» certainly cnHlil- able for n iniiiith's time with men wholly iinncriiHtomctl to Kuch excrcixe. Their )rynni:it>iiim was in the ba»eme>>> "f WhitingV !•<•« ^li..;. -ii \'..ri)i AttlelKtronph. The liny before they left town for c!iiii|i. ^mlll.•ly, ('!i|ii:iiii AsliKy iircacliol to the company in the lisiptist clinrch, iinil the fimple phrase of the clerk himself, a man whose bravery was unquestioned, anrve for the war, or for three or five years." Four of the companies wore stationed in the old Kxhibition buildings, I and K together, and just opposite- them Company K. who were called '" the Porcliester Owls," because they were always awake at night. The first night tiiere was no sleep for any- Ijody. Hoots flew here and there to the accompaniment of every variety of catcall, and there was a general and lively " giKnl time." Whenever olllcers called for quiet, of course a few seconds sulliceugh the Kast village was known, au<)ii, i«o nfter romainin^ in the un» followiiijj their return, however. tninh|)ort>i were taken for Fortress Munme and the Seventh (|Uarter«Nl at Camp Smith. In-yond Hampton, near Bin Bethel. The next camp was Warwick Court Hon»e. in the womU, where picket ilutv wn* done until the evacuation of Yorktown. Thence our men proceen account of the heat and lack of water. From this time on the regiment was actively engaged in the skirmisiiing line all along the Peninsula. This lino of drill had lieen that of the Seventh, and our .\ttlel>orough " lioys " were especially interested in it. I'pon one occasion, when two companies had been onlered out. and one of them was too slow, it was with priile and pleasure that Company I obeyed an order from their colonel to •' go out and g«» faster." Company I took part in the battle of Fair ((aks. which began May .Hst. INfii. and this was their first experience of real fighting. .\t this time Lieutenant Des .lardins was com- mank liiui to the colonel as a prisoner. This can)ping- place was a meadow where the men had to lie on tlieir guns to kee|> from the wet. and with only pants, shirts, and blousies. The summons to the battle had come while they were preparing dinner, and being still a little new to the usages of war they left evi-ryihing as it was. taking only their guns. The battle over, they were minus coats, blankets, f(KMl, and utensils, ami thev had nothing to eat fr-K ill tlu- coiniiniiy at niiv one tiliio. M:ii Vf'i> lleijilits wan uiic of llu-ir liHttU-8 ; niiotlicr. Salem Cliurch, wIktc wc were rcpulsce sure AttlelMiroii^li Ixiys Htood their ground (Irmly. l)uriii<; thih li}ilit the entire reiiimeiit wan hiirrounded and lot»t enoriiioiihly. During the day following — a Siinii a tremendous thunder- cloud arose. Taking; advautaije of tliiH eirc^iiniKlnnee and leaviii-; a Nkinninh line with u battery wliicii o|iened tire upon the enemy in the dark, iimler o»*ver of this friendly cloud the rejiiiiient marched away, and finally all i*uc- ceedeii ill crossiii}; a river in itafety and reachiii}! their own lineN once more. Tliev returned to the old camp near Kalmoiitli and from there marcheil fully two hundred miles tu );et to (iettyslmru for the famous .luly (ightM. Their Inst march to reach the liattlelleld was one of forty miles. They had liiiislied the regular day's march, "pitched camp and just got to hed." when the order to •' pack and fall in " came, and liy the inisUike of the guides they were taken in the wrong direction, marching forty for thirty miles. This long march ended, they halted liy the roadside, nnd had just made coflfee when the order was received to •• push on doiilile ipiick for Round Top," and they diil speedily push on to it« foot. The .Seventh iK'lungcd to the Sixth Army Corps, and the npiK'arance of this c-orpa "dif- couriiged the enemy, and saved the second day's fight." The next day our company was in tlie reserve force, was here, there, and everywhere in the midst of the fight, but not in the front. On the •• Fourth " — the closing day of the great fight — they were on the front line again, and on the fifth were ••after the enemy." Later they were in WaHhiiigton and still later went into winter quarters at Brandy Station on the farm of the famous unionist, .1. Minor Hotts. While there they engaged in the fight at St'Hie Mounlaiii across the Kapidaii. In May, 1804, they were ordered from lirandy Stntion to the WildernesH again, where heavy fighting was continually going on. ami many were killed. They were fighting day after ils so thick the enemy could not be seen. It was continually — "March to-night, and fight to-morrow." At Sputtsylvania a charge wax ordered without a skirmish line into a thick pine wooti a<'roHS a wet meadow full of mupo ai;o you took your ilcpartiirc for the inikiiown seeiie> of an opeiihi^ war. But liow few of those wlio lilleil your ranks on that o<'casion, arc lierc to-day. Is this Co. I ? How many have falliii on the liattlelield.s of their i-ountry, or ilieil in its eamp". your tliiinietl ranks too painfully attest. I'.I'J A SKk-TCH OF THE Tbr mrmun nf tbr bnitr >l<«be> ble»l ' Y' TlirKT V ' • ' wn ■ TT. tor lb< ' lt» ItTrilur;. tbi j- I-r tli. -«. urilv ..f ■•ur frr^ ln«llliill"ii.- T!,i. i. • rauw tbal will i>urv In llx' naiii<- uf Ibr t>r»|il<- nf ibU lowti «r a^-aln wrb^uir yuu liw-k l>> > "ur tiiMil". >> • ItiKOk >ou f' . hi>r .Imip. Mniv \..u h'fr U" «r b«vr w»t"-hnl >oiir i»iir»c.— wr bnvr fi'' ■•• of thr Arm\ "f ilic I'oloinsr, — wt 1 In lb«l anii«. Ani!' : - ■:.{ (;..;.i iiui-.r >< i i '•■• fon ••rr. Thus in tliiif> riinil mvih-, niiiid souiuU of mirth and gU(liie^»i>. in the sun- shine of n cloiulless suiiiinvr day. we leave Company I. It i» our last !;iiin|»»<«» of them all together. Well i» it for them and for us all tliat as we think <>f their deeds we ran say the prixe for which they strove was won I As lone n* the >treat war is renieml>eritl, si> lonj; will the *' 7th Mils'.." U- n ■■ and we of Attleboroujjh may speak with pridr of our (•.•imiimuv's « brave and brilliant exploits. During; the sprin-; of 1«t',i, alxiut forty-five : i tins toniia- memK'rs of Company C. Forty-seveutli Massar u-nt. angimeut. At the time of its enlistments the governor was very desirous of getting that r»>i:iment off to the front at once, but these gentlenien urg»-«l the <-ompany's Joinini; the Forty-seventli. as by the delay in so doing the matter of Iniunties c«^»«ld lie satisfactorily adjusteil. Bounty had l>een pn>nu»»"d to the men, but at one time, a little later, the town vot.-d not to pay an\ iH.unty money. By delay- ing, an arrangement was made with the city of Iktston to make these i>ay- ments and Inter to transfer these men to the cretlit of our town, which, as h.-*- U-en s«Hii. was carri*-*! out. Usui Company C joinwl the Fourth, not only would the men have recvivetl no Umnty, but. what is far worse, the com- pany would doubtless " have l>een cut to pieces, for the Fourth had a bl.xMly exiHTieniv." From IkisfonI the regiment went to Ueadville, where it rcmainecour»e there. t>n lK««em»K-r iM the men tk a trans- HISTORY OF ATTLEBOnOVnil. 193 port for New Orleans. T\wy were eight davs in reaching Ship Islniid and from there went under sealed orders. They landed at CarroUton. some seven miles above the city, and went into camp at Greenville, where they had been but a few days when they were transferred to the United States barracks, seven miles below the city, and from there to the city itself, where they were placed on provost duty. At CarroUton, where the first landing was made, all the houses about were full of rebel sharpshooters during the first night, and John Sullivan, having ventured out from shelter, was shot through the leg. A little excitement occurred here, but not of a martial nature. One solitary man. a Frenchman, had remained at CarroUton in charge of his own or some- one's plantation, and he had two slave girls there. Hearing an outcry, some of our soldiers entered his house and found he had whipped one of these slaves with great severity. The colonel of the Forty-seventh sent him at once to Tortugas. One can readily understand the indignation of a northern man over such a deed, especially at that time, and his promptness in using his authority to punish the offender. The dislike manifested by the people of Xew Orleans for northern soldiers is well known, but we are told that •• in the French portion of the city — on the contrary — they were very hospi- table." The Forty-seventh was kept for a number of months in New Orleans, '' because it was the best drilled, best dressed, and best appearing regiment of any that went to that city." Company C had no skirmishes in the city, but upon one occasion three com- panies, C among them, went up the river to Baton Rouge under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Stickney, " and there had a pretty hard skirmish." Several men were wounded, but not severely. •' Hartshorn. Alger, and Bas- sett died at New Orleans from fever, and one man left the regiment, and has never been heard from since." Captain .Starkey resigned in January, 18C3, receiving from his company, and the band and line officers of the regi- ment, testimonials regarding his care of his men and attention to their wants, his interest in the regiment, etc., while he was a member of it. On returning home he became again a recruiting officer. He was stationed at Providence, where he had charge of raising and shipping off battalions. He com- menced recruiting on the breaking out of the war. and during its continuance he enlisted 1 .084 men in the States of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Upon Captain Starkey's resignation, by a unanimous vote of the men Lieutenant Horton became captain of Company C and soon received his commission. Under his charge the company retained to the full its share in the excellent reputation the Forty-seventh had gained. There were but few casualties in Company C, because its term of service was almost entirely (K'cupied with provost duty. The regiment was ordered J.O Port Hudson, but the fight was ended before its services were re(|iiired. These men enlisted for nine months, but they served for nearly a year. They were mastered into service September 23, 1862. and on August o, 1863, 19-1 A 6«"ATC// OF THE llu\v left NvM' Orlfniis for lioiiie via (lit- .MihNiHiti|i|)i Hivcr. At Cuirt) tiivy tlo|i|>in^;-|ilacc with entliUbiaoni and roix-iwd llu- nioxt laviuli alt«>ntions from tlie people everywhere. They were inimtered out at Itemlville, Sopleinlier I, ISfi.'l, iiml were received at home with the hearty (sreetingt of the whole town, wliic-li turned out tu weloutne tlieiu. February iQ, 186-1, flfty-two nieu from this town were muKtered into serviee in tlu" Fifty-ei(;hth Heglnit-nt M;ih»!ichnhelti» Vohinteers. tlie majority of them in Company C. Several of these men were veterans, having served in the Forty-Heventh. They cnm|K'd at Keadville, leaving there April 28, and on May .1 they n-aclied the Wilderness, parlieipating in tli:il series of liliHied together to invent stories of lialtles in which the northern armies always eame tiff victorious. Such talcs hrought cheer and a little comfort to ihe privates, and when one had lu'eii often enough repeated, a fivsli one was matle up. Trapiloors were often cut in the prison floors, and «vlieu men were attempt- ing to e8ca|M- some comrade left behind ilrop|)ed through these doors from room to rooni to keep up the retpiisite uundK-r in each at ration time to iniver the alisence of the runaways. .Some .VltleUirougli men died in thos<- horrible prisons; others were enabled to conquer despair and live on through months of that awful existence until release came. Some of those who survived were completely shattered physically; some regained a fair degree of their former vigor, but all must carry through life the effects of those days of terrible suffering and endurance. The Fifty-eighth served until the close of the war and was mustereI sea breezes HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 105 anil fouiul tlu'inselvt's refrcslu'il in fouraiif for all coniint; onccinnti'is in timt atmospbere still tinctured with the memories of valorous deeds " in the lnave days of old." They were engaged in the 01iist6e fight, and there George Horton and John Cummings were taken prisoners and iiad to experience the horrors of Andersonville and Florence. At the latter jilace Mr. Cummings escaped by tunneling and succeeded in getting out some distance, Imt his attempt soon became known, and he was followed by men with dogs and recaptured. The failure of one attempt, however, only made him the more determined upon another effort to regain his freedom, even in the face of tiie frequent penalty, deatli by the guard's musket. In these efforts he was irrepressil)le and eml)raced every possible opjiortunity to effect his escape, though in tiie end it was only effected by exchange. From Florida the men of the Twenty-fourth went back to ^'irginia and were attached to the Army of the James under Butler. At the end of two years the opportunity came to reenlist for bounty, an opportunity which was embraced by about half the men in the Twenty-fourth ; and the regiment was re-formed in X'irginia. Among those who declined reenlistment was Charles P. Dirke, who had been a soldier of tiie Second Empire. He came home ; but tiie habits of the soldier proved to be too firmly fixed to be easily thrown off, and in a week's time he was in Hancock's Veteran Corps. He was one of the guard at the gallows when 3Irs. Surralt was hanged and was among those who assisted to pick up tlie remains of the soldiers who are buried at Arlington. Our "lioys" of tiie Twenty-fourtli were in (Jrant's army ami had tlie experiences of those days of continual and brilliant ligiiting throui;li tlie '•summer of '(14." They had but little tigliting during the following winter, but in ''the spring of 'C.') " they were again with Grant in liis last grand camiiaign just liefore the close of the war, when from the White House to the hovel the whole country watched with breathless interest for the issue. The Twenty-fourth was among tlie first regiments to enter Kichniond after Lee's surrender ami was ordered on provost dut}' there. These few facts are enough to show tliat the services demanded of these men were varied and sufficient to prove that they were "true and tric(l but n Hlmrt liiiir. I'ln \ uiic rc^iilnily iiiiiHtoreii into the L'nitfd Slat*-!, mtvjii' Se|)tLMi)lKT litt. \M'J, iiiid on the xth llu-v left for Wn8hin(;toii. They reached their flrttt cnnip there at Fourteenth and Allen i«treeli* on a very hot day. The men •• were niarelietl fifteen niilcR with full knnpHKckii. and n)any fell out." They lay down on the r«>d elny. }!lay, proving to he of tin- xanic bright color as the clay, gave no very encouraging prospects for immediate clennliness. September •.'.'>lh. says Mr. Everett B. llliss" diary: "Detailed for wikmI and water." The men had to fell big trees, rather unusual work for most of them, learning to wield an axe not lieing quite so important a part of the average Yankee boy's varied education as to wield with great dexterity that remarkable instrument, the jackknife. The journal for the evening of tliat out fifteen or sixteen miles, "carrying Uirec days' rations." During this time they experienced real New Kngland weather — snow eight inches deep and "only shelter tenlii for use " ; so the men resorted to seeking for shelter "in every conceivable place, from a hotel to a pigsty, but singing. • We "re marching along. We 'r«' inarching along.' " This expedition ended like the former one by a return to camp. On .lune '2'.U\, ISri.'i, the regiment bnike camp anil went to join the Army of the rotomac at Yorktin|Hiun(l iiitiTi-ht. Only alnMit n wn-k nfti-r the Fortieth hml nfeivercing infantry, were oixlered to •• dis init and dislodge the enemy." Crawling through the swamp, they captured thirty-two horses and a numlK>r of men, the whole thing having lieen "done very (piiekly." The alxive affair occurred Feliruary I'Jth. 1864. The next morning the ••Imivs" cleaned their guns and exchanged them for Spencer rifles. The following night they were in the saddle nearly all night. Arriving at Stark the regiment halted, hut a small s<|uad. including sixteen men from Company II, were detailed to go to (iainesville and capture an ensjine and train of cars hearing a valuahle load of cotton. alMmt $l,OiMi,(Ki(i worth. The enemy retreated as they advanced. S4i they pressed forwanl and tk one morning to mid- night of the folhiwing day. The few men were arranged to keep guard as advantageously as possihle. The enemy eauie up in the afternoon, and a .skirmish foUoved. Mr. Cummings wait wounded anul lliey met the attack gallantly and tp. Thl* ■kiriiii.ii .-. iirrr.i niiiiul Uic Umc v( tlul ti»M. Thi' (aria «• l>Fforc rtrliilp>.v aUior>. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUOH. H>9 at SL'veii o'clock, the Fortieth, with other re4, Captain .Jenkins of Company H was cafttured ; he was " wounded and missing." .John C. Wilmartb and some others were captured, F. B. Bliss, Francis Doran, Edgar Freeman, and others were wounded. Parks and Slade were killed, and John O. Wilmarth was wounded. He died subser|uently at Newjxjrt News. After this there came a daj- of both skirmishing and heavy fighting, in which several of the regiment's officers were wounded, and the commaml of Company H devolved upon its corporal, Job Savery. In a skirmish that day '' one hundred and lifty men went out, twenty were wounded, and two killed outright." After the day was over someone said : '■We have had no rations " ; and Jolin Bullock, with vigorous smackings of his lips, exclaimed : " I wish I had a piece of custard pie." May 29th the Fortieth left Bermuda ilim(lr((l> ami went to City Point. Arriving there the following morning they took transports for Fortress Mon- nje. The boats ran aground the next night, l»ut got hack to White House Lauding. The noen marched through the rest of the night, having only a short l)ivouac, and in the morning, as they were nearing Cold Harlior, they lit Id A SKKTCU OF TIIK met the Seventh. The onler came to clinrgc. " hikI the Fortieth o|K'iied the bnll." Ilo)l|;eH. Ilniiilin, aiiriiierly cuiiUiiii of C'oiii|iniiy II, wa!< killed. "The re^'iiiieiit |ii«t Hixty men from n i«qiinMed. lull they "landed at Iterinuda on the 14tli, and went to Point of KtureriencwL Two hundred pieces were belching lire for four hours unceasingly, and at the end of that time a charge was ordered which resultertn for Fortress Monr(H<, and they went on to Yorktown. where they " captured a train of cars containing tobac<-o and cotton." Then up the Potomac under the agreeable onlers to convey a little excitement into one of the enemy's camps. Ac<' flict by both *' the bhu-s " and "the uraytt." He Mays: "There never wn« a wiir like that one. When fl^litinj; wdh ovrr. if we had tiiken |>ri»onor8. we Hat ilon-ii and cliatted with iheiii. and when rntioii time came, we f>li»rcd our meal with them, and it wao »o on the other side nnii>ng the ordinary Mildiera if they had any nitions to pive lis." Foes to the death at the word of com- mand, they were bnitherii ajjain when bayonets were stacked. One after another the bitter memories of those days of strife are paHi^ing away, and the jieople remember only the eoniinon " laiul of the fathers." The magazines and papers of to-4 while the Kifty-eiglilli Hcgin.ciit — the TliirtI Veteran — were in camp at Keadville, .Major llortoii, tlicii tiie captain of Company C. was presented with a sword and belt by his men. From camp the regiment went to join the Army of the I'otoniac at llristow Station, coniinencing their active service in the •' Itattlos of the Wiidciiiess." The swoid had been loaned to Sergeant .Major Smith, and at the battle of Peeble's Farm, near IVtersbiirg, he was killinl wliile he Was wearing it. Captain Ilorton was at tliat time wearing a sworil belonging to the enemy, and it was on the afternoon of the day of that same battle that he was made a prisoner. He heard nothing further of the sword until November. 1880. when a letter was received by Commander D. H. Pierce, of .lohn A. Andrew Post No. l."i. of Koston, from .Siii-geon N. M. Ferel>ee. U. S. Navy, relating to it. Commander Pierce wrote to Colonel .lohn C, Whilon, a former commander of the Fifty-eighth, now superintendent at Deer Island, and through him the fact of Major llorton's existence, etc., was made known to Mr. Fereliee. The inscription on the sword reads: " Presented to Captain K. S. Horton by the members of Company C. ,18th Reg. Mass. Vol " Its restonition after twenty-two years had elapsed aXKoni>. N. C Nov. ,"». isso. Col. K. S. Ilorton, AlllvlK>ro'. Miui>. I tear Sir: I m-iuI liy ox|irp»» loclny Ilic ►wcml nml licit of wlili-li I liinc writloii. I nftrl llial I am iiniilil,- to yi\\i! vuti any lil>lury of llir »ivur>l. My fnllifr »'n« ( olniicl of IIh' 4tb N. <'. < n\ .. <'. S. A. I hiivi' limnl liiiii >iiy tliat It. tlir i>wuril. rniiK- lulu lil« iHinx-ntlun ni >iitm' lli;h( mar Ilir rnil of lli<* wsr. TIk- •wiint woiiM linvc Ixvii nliinnMl Iwfiirr Imt for iiiy fnllii r°> linil licnilli. Ill- illiil ilurlni; my aloriio' In ('lilnii, ■ml on m> nlnrn I fonnil the i>noril wllh a ic<|ur>l tlint I would rf'tum II. It k\\v* inc urral |ili-a>un' to y nldr, «lili the |Hilni« |ii«anl« llir roninioii rnrmloa of our roniiuun ruunlry. I'lcaar notify nir of tlir rrcrlpl of Ihr nwonl. Very truly yonr*. N. M. Kkiikbkk. lIIsTOIiY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 203 I'Ik' |)iililic:itioii of the st(ji v of tlie swonl led to .M;ijor Hoitoii boiiiji' made the recipient of another war relic. This is a soldier's cup, on wliicli are roiiiiiily carved several letters, •• I N. C," and l)elow these two others, one " W." and the other apparently "I." Mr. Hortou received it from Mr. l-'red. A. Frv. of Providence, with tlii^ following letter: — Vou "iiii -oiiil the cup to the p;irties tli;it sent yn;iry W;u' ;is :ui ec|M:dly worthy oiu'. ^Ve arc justi- fied in dierishing ami expressing feelings of pritle in the deeds of our town f:ithers in botii the former and the latter days, anelon<;in^ to Major Kverott S. Ilorton. Thin record was prepared eH|K-ci»lly for him at the eoitl of much time :iiid inouev and \« doiilitlettH the only one of the kind in exiHleiice. All the renders of thiH Itook are greatly iiidelitetl to him for this vuluulile reKiill of his intorcht in llie ttoldierH of our town, for without it neither the author nor the e or n collection of faet<> such us follow. SKVKXTH IIEOIMKST MASSArlll'SETTS VOl.tnCTKKU.s. I'OMI-AN'Y I. .loUN V. A.->HI.KV. Miiolcn-il iiiloMTvlit' .luuu )&. 1»01. Caplniii. Itc>l|:iic( «liK-lmnrml .liinc ST. IMtl. Hi t^xpiniliun uf -rnliH-. Klr»l .S-«A. «l (■X|ilmliuii of •crvii-e. ,loMKPil K. liLANlil.vii. Miixtcrvd into Kn'icv •tunc lA, IHOI. Dini of wouotln Seitlenilinr IS. IW». CllAlil.K.- W. IlliAOti. Muolen-d into MTVim .tune lA. IMII. Ili»r|mn;Tli-inn. IiiM-lmrgvil ■lunr ST, 1W14, III I'Vplmliiiii of MTvlrr. Wii.i.iAM K. «'AHrKSTltii. MiiiIphmI inio >4.l«rliiinrMl .luiip "JT. IWII. Nt i-vpir:illoii of M!r\iw. Al. Ill-Ill K. I'l.AFI.IN. >lu»b-n>tl into ncrvlcu .tunc lA. 1801. Cor|ioral. DlkrliarKnl •luiie '.'T. INii. nl I'Xplmtlon iif •crvliv. (•rxiiiii: A. Clllil'rliann-<1 Novpinlirr 16, IMKl. Ii> liT iif till- Wnr lli'pnrliiipnl to ciit|i< . lliNliV W.l'aii.K. MiKlcitHl I .luiip lA. IMU. I>l><'lmrk'<-. l(r<'iili'ir < ' liiiip in, IMII. IVu'ii' III. 1 MIS. Knlcrml thr •crvli'p III t • r liniiir. Siili«i-tjtii tit ' ■ In llif na^ > . HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUOH. 205 Wii.i.lAM A. Ciii.K. .MLi>tiieii into service JiiiH' 15, In(11. Diseliar^eil Mareli 4. l!S(i:i. from ilisiiliility. Ai.KXANDKR Corky. Mustereil into service .Iiim- l.'i. t8(il. Transferretl February 15. ls64, to the V. K. C UsiAH H. CUMMINGS. Mustered into servile .lune I."), isijl. Discharj^cil Jnne 27, 1MJ4, at expiration of service. Died February 10, ISIifi. Buried in (lid Kirk Yard. Ceiahlks K. Dks .lAitriixs. JIustered into service June I.j, 18G1. Commissioned Second Lieutenant .Inly 15. ISKl : First Lieutenant September 1, I.'IGI. El>\VAl!n X. I)i:an. Mustered into service .lune 15, ISfil. In 1S62 .Sergeant Major; Novem- ber 1. l.S(i2, eonuuissioned Second Lieutenant; Decend)er 7, 18G2, First Lieutenant. Discharjjed ■June 27. 18&4. at expiration of service. Died October 24. 187.1. liuried at Woodlawn Cemetery. ^ .Iamks .M. \>\\. Mustered into service .June 15, 18G1. Wagoner. Discbarged June 27. IStU. at expiration of service. Hk.v.iamix F. Davkni-okt. Mustered into service June 15. ISGl. Discharged August 5, IStll. from disability. HKNMtY I'. Davkxpout. Mustered iuto scn'ice Jhuc 15,1861. Died February 22, 18G2, at Ciinip Bri,:.'lit"ood, District of Columbia. Jamks Day, Jk. Mustered into service June 15, ISGl. Discliarircd June 27. 18G4, at exjii- ration of service. David S. Dkax. Mustered into service June 15, ISBI. .Service expired Mareli 2G, lisGo, when he was exeliani;ed prisoner of war. William I*. Doxxkll. Mustered into service June 15. ISGl. Discharged February 17, 18»a. from disability. John B. Ddiiax. Mustered into service June 15, 18G1. DischarL'ed June 27, 18G4, at expi- ration of service. IIalsey W. DitAPKii. Mustered into service June 15. 18G1. Discharged March 18. 18(i2. from disability. LiiWKi.i. .V. DUAKK. Mustered into service June 15, 18G1. Discharged September lii, 18G2, from disability. IlKXitY G. DixDAH. Mustered into service June 15, IStil. Discharged June 27, 18G4, a* expiration of service. William K. Dunham. Mustered into service June 15, is(il. Discharged .September 2G. ISG;). from disability. NAriiAXir.i. Emkusox. Mustered into service .luue 15. 18GI. Dischari.'ed June 27. istu, at expiration of service. WiLl.lA.M W. FisiiKK. Mustered into service June 15. 18G1. Comniis-ioned First Lieuten- ant. Ki'signed -Vugusl li. ISIil. AxiiUKW Faukkll. Mustered into service June 15, 18GI. Discharged June 27, ISM, at expiration of service. CllAltLKs E. FisiiER. Clustered into service June 15, 18G1. Discbargeil June 27. 18(4, at expiration of service.'- E/KA A. Fisher. Mustered into .service June 15, 18C1. Discharged February 18, I8G2, from disability. Lawkkxik FlaxaGan. Mustered into service June 15, 18fil. Deserteil April 2!i, 1864. (iwiuriK H. FOLLKTT. Mustered into service June 15, 18GI. Discharged .lune 27, 1.8W, at expiration of service. IIi'.xitY Fkawley. Mustered into service June 15, 18G1. Discharged August 10, I.SGI. from abilily. Ili'.iciir.iir N. FitKXCll. Mustered into service June 15, 18G1. Discharged June 27. lsil4. at expiration of service. Isaac F. (ill.KS. Mustered into service June 15, 18G1. First .Sergeant. Conunissioned Second Lieutenant Jlay 8, 1,8G3. Discharged .Tune 27, 18G4, at expiration of service. ' Volcran KcRCrve Corp.s. = Died at Cheyenne, Wyoinhi),', May in. ISiJli. Burled at Mount llnpc Cenieterv. 200 -t .sht:j< ij <irr<-X|>lr:> tlui' .1, ,ttn < I'liiFirn. lliMiY OiiKKls. .Mii«l<'n-. tilti:»-IN. Mii«tir»-mtIi-i.ma.\. Mii>l<'n., IWI. Coiniiii»ir of .•irXFUlli lli-KlnK'iil. IC<-«l|;ii<-I. fruiii pMTtclcn-oral. DIx-lmrTml -'un 27. INU. nl <'x|)lrallnn of mtvIcc. JuMN Jack. .Mii>(en'WAlir> I'. K:i'linr.:i-iM-har{^<.iliilitr. ALFIiRD I. Kkatk. Mu>tcrvil into mtvIoc June lA. ISill. DiiH'liarKeJ June 37. INU, si expiration <>f norvice. KSMC.N K. Kkli.ky. MuMenil Into wrA'lee June lA, isfll. niM-banrvd <»etolier JA. Iiy;: from •ll>al>lllly from a wouml. IIkiimaNN ti. KliAllK. MiisIitinI into iM'rxli-f June lA. IWl. I^ewrti-"! Ih-eenilM-r II. t(«.. Wa«iii.S(;ti>n It. I.i.UKltlii. Mii«tererli.irKr«< ■ (IIihI mill wii-i liurii'il in illii Kirk Yaril. In I'<>vi |ii> iMMly wa« n'nii>vi-oiil"len-i«rliar!;e' lee June lA, 1N61. Mi'IiiIht of Sevenlli KeslmenI nanil. I>l«'liar,;nl Auk'U'-t II, l'*'H. Iiy oriirr of tin- War l><-partmi-nt. JaMI'j* Mamin. Mu'ltreil liilo M'r\!ce Jiiin- lA. lyil. I>li..-li»rk'e«KI'll McMaM's. Mu>lon-iaeliar|p-ervle>' June lA, INOl. |l|«<-liarKeltll>. John K. I'aKIK. Mu>lprferr<-«. John I>. I'kaom k. Mu>tere4. at exidration of service. T110.MAS ('. Sweet. Mustered Into service .June 15. ISlil. Sergeant. Discharged June 27, 1864. at expiration of service. Edwahd Seevy. Mustered into service June 15,1801. Corporal. Transferred September 17, 1.8Iay 4. lso:t. William II. Wade. Mustered into service June 15.1861. First Sergeant. Cominlssloncii Second Lieutenant October 25, 1862; First Lieutenant May 4, 18(>t. IHsdiarged .Inne 27, V^'A. at expiration of service. .folix F. Wilkinson-. Mustered into serviie .June 15, Islrn< M-n'lw JuiM- lA. I^OI. I'iM-lurxvil Juiir ST. IHii. «t ■ f "cn !••«?. .\LHIIII 'lrn-l SI. I**!. Dlarliaivi'O Mirrb 1^. IXB, f r..ii, .ll-sMllly. IM.-.I < (cIoIkt 3. 1*<1. Hurl.-.! al J'taliivlll.-. ' :<;•• II. Wii.i.is. >|iiM<-rc, imk. m \<.rlh It: i.waliT, .Ma". Ki >iti v-Skvkntii ItMiiMKNT MAS8A<'iH>rrr)< Voi.r.N-iKKiiii. ruMi-A.w « . liKMiY .'*. AIUM!-. Mii«trr<"l liilo M-rvlif S<-|>l<'mlHT 2.1. INH. Corjioral. IMxharvrd SviilpnilMT I, IMEI. al i'X|ilnitiuii ut Mirvin-. liM IK-t-t'iiilKT in. IMKt. liurlttl at \\.llanii CVmrliTV. .IaMKH 11. Al.hltK'ii. .MukUtihI iiilo •cnicF SrplriubcrSS. I*alillll> . Ila> >iiliM-<|iiciiily t<'aiiy V. -vM mil KIhmI.- Nbixl t :nalr>. ( 't 16. l.-^M. Dl.i; .\|irll 1'.). I»««0. liiirii-ii at M<-l<.T(>AVi« A. Hfierimcii. Mii»tfr«>lriul«r 1. iNa. nl i-xiiinitloii of wrvlco. Wii I lAM 1'AliNK.s. .MiiKlcntl Into MTvIco ScptriiilMtr 23. IMJ2. DlM-barxml .Sr|>l<>iul>i'r I, l"^'.;;. -ii i'\i'ir:(tii>u of MT^itt-. \!M'i I: ( iiv-K. Mii-tcitM Into »en'lcc .S.'i>tprolHT 28, l!«8. Uikchuvcd S^Piiiciiiltor I. MiIImII of MTvl'-f.' I T »H. Mii-li-n-.l Into ticrvln- S<'plrinlHr 21. IH02. IHwhaiV"' Sepli'iiilMT I. I«IB. '^' I Into M-n ' A 2. IN64. In Ounpany C. Flft > iltfblb 1 -. Siil»«., . 1. l^m.sk U.«<>iK. .Mii-i.n.l luloM'nlii' jv'|i|l i'nli>liiii'iil \vn> Mnv 2)1. I- li UIkmIo l>lnnil l.ii;lil llatlrry. .Mu>- t< rili .1 in .M:i»>HrlinM'tli> Infantry n> alMivi- ><l>rbiir){i'il .ScplrnilM r I, IWB. al fxpirallon of M-rviit'.' KllANK S. DiiAI'Kll. .Mii«tmnil»|ofii-<| K1r«t l.lru- tiiianl. AUKn>t 4. INCI. Captain Svcuuil lA>Ui»lann Nalivu t4TiMl Into •orvlcr .St'ptrmlxT 23, IM2. liiarbarKml Srptrnilicr I. |sii,l ii i'\|iiniiion iif wrvloi'.* I "' .Mii-lriTil Into MTvliT Si^pinnlK-r 2.1. 1*^. l>l»'liarvTi'lt« Vuliintn r^. Pim liaucl .Marrh 23. INVi. fi'in ■li-AMIlty. ' IllfflJuly, l-M). Ilurlrc (.'rmrlcry. • I>Ip. liurlttl at Wood- lawn • IHwt ►'rliruary ^. IH*. Ilurlol by U. A. H. rout. Vonli Alllrlmniaicti. HISTORY OF ATTLEDOROUGH. 209 John II. (ioDFRKV. Mustered into scrvice September 23. I"rii.t>. Mustered into service September 23, 1n62. Discharged September 1. 1863. at expiration of service. Evp;KErT S. IbinroN. Mustereil into service Septemlier 23. I8C2. Commissioned Seconil Lieutenant and Captain February 2. 1.si(i3. Discharged September 1, lS(i3, at exi>iration of serv- ice. Re(;nlisted Soveniber U, 1!<63, in Company C, Fifty-eiglitb Ueijiinent Massachusetts Volunteers. Conitnissioned Second Lii-utenaut; February 10, 18(14, Captain ; August 8, 18f>4. Major: .Vugust 31, 1804, became Lieutenant-Colonel. Taken prisoner near retersburg, Va., September 30, ISIU. Contined at Salisl)ury, Danville, and Libby, and paroled February 22, IsC.'i. Discharged .luly U, ISO.'), at expiration of service as Major. (tKiirck IlAUrsiioitN. Mustered into service September 23, 1S()2. Died July 14, 18113, at Xew Orleans, La. Buried near Cami) I'arapet. Gkorge IL Hattin'. Mustered into service September 23, 1.SG2. Dischargeil November 20, 18i:ge s. IliiuTO.v. Mustered into service September 23, 18U2. Discharged September 1 , 18*i3, at expiration of service. Died March 2, 18S2. Buried in Old Kirk Yard. Chaulks Jackson. Mustered into service September 23, 1862. Dischargeil September 1, 1803, at expiration of service. Ge<)i:i;k B. Jackson. Mustered into service September 23, 1862. Discharged September 1, 1863, at expiration of .service. Dead. Buried at Mount Hope Cemetery. Dkxter S. Jordan. Mustered into service .September 23, 1862. Discharged Septiinber 1. 1863. al expiration of service. Dead. Buried in Old Kirk Yard. James Kem.ey, Jk. Mustered into service September 23, 1862. Discharged September 1 , 1863. at expiration of service. Mustereil into service February 20, 1864, in Company C, Fifty- ciglitli Kegin)ent Massachusetts Volunteers. Discharged May 31, 186.'), from disability caused by a wound in the hand. Bartiioi.d.mew \V. Llukkio. See Wasliington B. LIufrio, Company I, Seventh Regiment. (iEniiOK H. XouroN. Mustered into service September 23, 1862. Discharged September 1, 1863, at expiration of service. Mustered into service PY'bruary 20, 1864, in Company C. Fifty- eiglilb Regiment .Massachusetts Volunteers. Died September i). 1864, at Andersonville, Ga. WiLLlA.M .\. XVK. Mustered into service September 23, 1862. Discharged September 1. Is'lli. at expiration of service. William Ocoxnor. Mustered into service September 23, 1862. Died November 30, 18!>2. Buried in Si. Mary's Cemetery, Falls Village. Ei>WAi:i> D. I'aumenter. Mustered into service September 23, 1862. Discharged Septem- ber 1. 18()3, at expiration of service. lloRArio X. Perry. Mustered into service September 23, 1862. Discharged September I, IMili, at expiration of service. KlUEXK C. I'IKK. Clustered into service September 23, 1.S62. Discharged September I. 1863, at expiration of service. (Jkokok It. Bead. Mustered into service September 23. I.signeil .January 27, l.s63, at New Orleans, La. TiiiiMAs (J. Sandlanh. Mustered into service .September 23, 1862. December 6, 1802, detailed on extra duty in (Quartermaster De|)artment in Banks' Expedition, by order of Briga- dier-General (i. L. Amlrews. Rejoined his company August 18. 1803. Discharged September 1. 1863, at expiration of service. •Jill .1 sKKTcii ay rilK Kli\» : ml Into •■ irv^i Spptnii. Iirr 1 I>r«d. I. ;<«1 liilu wnlcc M!|>U>iiiU'r i,i, \ttii. Umliai^nl Sriilrinlwr 1, \ii<- ■>. Mi.-i4 nil Into •cnfkwSeplemlK'rSS.lWH. l>lM'li*rKrBlilllly. Wii.i.uu >. MuN>u Miiotcml Into ■rnioe Scplcmtipr 23, ItnU. lIlM-banRal Scptetiilirr I, 1889. »l ■■xiilrnllon uf mtvUx-. EriiiiAlM II. Tti-i-AN. .Mii>tprrprvi«- SFptenilwr 2S. IWC!. I HMrlinrvnl Sc|>triiil>rr I, 1N83, at PX|>lnitiuii of M-nlcr. Itii-M-iiK I.. Tl < KKli. .Miinlrntl Into MT\i<-«' S-plrmlMT S8. IMJS. |)i»rbBrK«-«nl. I(inii-l lulu MTti - '•■ r 33, l^fl'', IHnlati > ... .\u;:ii '•vol liunif al uf Mr. niiil Mr>. I'l : <>( thai i-llt.ilic foniiiT n iiativp uf iblii lowii. UumU la (be cemetery In l{<-liul>uili. iii;tr ibr •'hiin-b at ltrk'K>vllli>. .M'lifHTL's I). Vahbax. Mu'tcreJ liitu •enli-<' ScpirmbcrSa, 18ns. IHmiI. KirrY-KICHTII It|-<;IMEXT .MASSACIIfKims Vol.fNTKItltS. l'liMI'*.NY C SankiiHI) K. Ahamn. .Mu«lcrc«&, at <'X|>lniilou of mtvIit. i'iiKi>>ii>i'iiKic ItAi.ixtrK. Munlortil into wnirc Krbniary 30. IhOI. I)t«l May 10, 18tt4. al Wa.liink'ton, I>. ('. riiMtiK.H 11. ItioiTllRKTON. Mii'Urnil Into krirlrc Kvbruary 20, lHfi4. Ml^nlnp Scplcmlxr Wt. INH. .lAMK-i A. IlAl.l.<>r. Mu«IPi^l Into aorvicc Kcbnjary 20, ISKM. Mii>lrian. Dioclianml July H, I^Vi. nl oxpirntlon of w^rvloc. I>AVii> roi.l.AK. i^o* Kurty-^'vcntb Itr^'linciit. KluXK W. tVti.E. .Sw F'orty-Kcvcnth lli-clniciit. Kl.lJAii T. Cai.i.a.v. Miiatoro.! Into aeniro Kclmiary 2n. IS54. Dlwhanstil .luly M, IWtt. at rxplrallon of wirlor. Ill'tiii Caii.\f.y. MuKtcnnl into i>rn'l<-(' K<'l>niary 30. irwi. IiikTbarRctl Au):n*t 10. IMI&, frutn il^.nliilily. Maiimiali. ,I. <'iiakkkk. Mii»t<'rp«l Into mtvIw Krbni.iry 20. IH(14. DiM-bartriHl ,luly 14, I.Sln«l«T»-J Into wrvlrc Kcbniary 20, IKW. DiiH'barvpil Jnly U. I!«a, at I'Xplrallon of mtvIi-c. .VLliKitr CoFKlx. .Muxtcrol into acn'lrc Kebniary 20. IMM. DlM-barpcMl ,luly 14. IW,%. at PXplratlou of MTvli:*'. Ooa>l. John (i. C<»xi.Y. Mnntcrwl into acrvico February JO. lt«M. l>ia.-barK. al expiration of aervlec. JK^•^•|IKV «. Davih. .Mii«ter»-il into »erv|r.. Kelmiary 20. IW14. Sepreant. Hlwl Keliruary 'i!>, IWlTi. |irl«onnr of war at Daiivllli', Va. AlMX.i-ii l>K <°<>up>:k. Mnnlcml Into >rr\li'<' Kelmiary 30. 1H64. I>e»erte!■< MAKI. (ioKMAX. .See Korly-wvenib l(e;;lin<'nl. I.IMIKI. (iAV. .Mii«len'«l into mtvIii- Ki'lirtiiir> 3. IWtt.by onler of Ibr War I>vpsr1ineiil. rrlMinrr of war, ■'onllmvl al SalUbiiry, N. f. ; parolni ami relumed lionie. ant»iu-»lon of NVIIIIam \. SlriiMer l'u>t. I4&. (i. A. II. .Mr. (ia) iile.i May 0. \yC,;. ami wa« liiirle4; First Lieutenant, Xoveraljer 1, 1864. Discharged July 14, 186."i. at expiration of service. .Iamks Kklli:y, Ju. See Forty-seventh Kegiment. 'i'URNKU Ki;nnt;|)V. Mustered into service February 20, 1864. Disc^harged — absent wounded — July 14. 186."i, at expiration of service. Oris H. Knapp. Mustered into service February 20, 1864. Dead. James B. Knight. Mustered into service February 20, 1864. Discharged July 14. 1S65, at expiration of service. Uen.iajiix Lewi.s. Mustered into service February 20, 1864. Discharged July 14, 1865, at ex|iiratioii of service. (ii:oi!GE II. Norton. See Forty-seventh Regiment. CHARLES NlLES. Mustered into service February 20, 18(!4. Discharged July 14. Is65. at expiration of service, prisoner. (iKoKGE O. Peck. Mustered into service February 20, 1S64. First Sergeant. Discharged luue :>, 1S(I5, by order of the War Department. Ueokge K. PlEltcE. Mustered into service February JO. 18(hl. Dischargeil July 14, 1865, at ex|iiratirn of service. Geokgk S.mith. Mustered into service February 20, IsiH. Discharged July 14. l.sOo. at expiration of service. GEoiiGE TolKTELl.OTTE. Mustered into service February 20, 1SIV4. Discharged July 14, IStio, at expiration of service. Horace N. Whitney. Mustered into service Fel)ruary 20. IsiH. Corporal. Discharged July 14. Isiio, at expiration of service. IlKUBERT E. Whipi'LE. Mustered into service February 20, ISW. Discharged May 22, Isil.'). by oilier of the War Department. Henry Willia.ms. Mustered into service February 20, 1864. Deserted in March, 1864. COMPAN-Y I). Dkane XlCKElisoN. Mustered into service March \. 1M)4. Died prisoner of war at Danville, Va., January 2.'!, ls(i,"i. COMPAXY E. UiiHERT Hall. Mustered into service March 1, 1864. Discharged — as absent — July 14. 1865. at expiration of service. Lost a leg at the battle of Cold Harbor, Va. Dead. James V. Williams. Mustered into service .March I. 1s64. Deserted April 1. !Mi4. CoMl'AKY G. Asa .VLiiltlcii. Mu-tircd into service March 26, 1864. Itied .lune 26. 1n;4. at City Point. Va. William A. IlATriN. Mustered into service Slarcli 26, 1864. DLschargeU June 16, 1865, by order of tlie War Department. Dead. Charles IIoyle. Mustered into service March 26, 1864. Tran.sferred February 21, IS65, to Vt,'teran Reserve (_'orps. Edgar .\. Mok.se. Mu.-tered Into service February 20, 1864. Musician. Discharged July 14, ls4>5, at cx|)iration of service. 'J 12 A SKETCH OF THE .lt<'r<-*H. Dlvhiinml — alMeDl drk— Jul.v U. I"*'", al rvplmlluii of wnUx-. <.<>»|IV»SY II. ItKiiltUK \V. Kli.im. MutUTcol into M>nllM-huxml July It, 1)4&, ■! cxplrmloii of MTtln-. AMrwi \V. Kahnkwohtii. Mualfml iiitoa«r\icc April IN, Ih>I. Wuiiiidtsl In iIh- rjre* al rnrnilxirv. Va. I'lanxl In liu«pl|jil at WaaliliiKluii. D. L'. I>lM-lian;fr|>artliiriil. < imti.KK K. KAltttAll. Mu«lrrol Into wrvlrc April »•. I'-fM. DM March li, |hi». m I»:ill\llll-, Va. TtiMI-AXV 1. .li'ilN lUliKKK. Mu»tcreiir;;. V» . June 27, INIM. <<1>|PA.VV h. AI.I.K.N I.. ruTTKH. MuKtentJ Into M.Tvin> May S, 18M. Drw-rlnl June 25. IWU. KllItTtimt ItKJitMK.vr MAfi-iACIirCKTTl* VOMISTKKHS. I'clMPA.W II. t'lI.tlti.p.H II. Bitio<;s. Mu'tcrt-)! Into mtvId' S<-|>trnibc>r I, INirj. i'iir|M>nil. i'oniiui««1onnl Scoonil l.lcutrnniil Au^■n•t -.'I. InE]; Kirol Liciilonant June 4, IMM : < aptain Krliniarv I-, IMA&. Dlwliar^vl Juiii- 10, !■<<», nt •■xplmtiun nf wr^'lw. KvKiinTH.Bi.ls8. Mnslon^llnto wrvliv S-plcmlirr l.lt*:. < orixinil. Pim-liarvr^l Jun» HI, \>*]it, lit ('Xplmtiun of Mrrvicc. Al.lii'.lir K. Itiiiiicis. MuKtcrvlcr S-pt<-inlier I, IMil2. WaKtuipr. I>|M-Iiarxrrn«'l S-plotnl«rr I . IH83, lo Vetvrmi Ucxtvc «'<>ri>ii. rF.Kitv A. Bii.lxr. Mii»tptcinl>or I, IN62. l)im-liar,-oaliillly. Wii.i.iaM .\. BitAKl^JliK. Mu^tenil IntoMTViw .S'ptcnilM-r I, l^fli. Trannfi-m'^l l»l»rharKe. :il < \|'irnll II. CllAKWKK. Mu»tereiM'hari;eowin I.. CHANKAl.l.. MuKlen-"! Into M-r^lii- Seplenil»er I. l-^ij. « «iri><>ml. IHM-lian;«l .liilr 1(1, I-4U, frtiin iliwliility. I)iea>lena. I nl. Ilurlei>rou;,;li. ClttKI.KM E. ('I.AI-I-. .Mu'leretl into aervlec Sepleinbor I, INOS. IMebner I, INOJ. IlliieliarKiMl January 27, INtn. fr I Mu-teritl Into aervlce ScpUnnlier I, lf«l. I>i»cliannxl June u, I'ttS, by oplir t I, INU. to Vitemn IteMT^n Corp". r Burtei. Nicholas Neuxev. JIustered into service September 1, 1862. Transferred September 1. 186.'?. to Veteran IJeserve Corps. Discharged June 30, 18G5. Wksnek Park. Mustered into service August 15,1862. Commissioned First Lieutenant; Captain June 2, 18G3. Discharged June 16, 1865. at expiration of service. Kdwin K. Paine. Mustered into service September 1, 1SG2, Sergeant. Discharged July 15, 1SG4. from disability. Died at Pawtucket, K. I. Hexuv M.Park. Mustered into service September 1. 18G2. Corporal. Died of wounds at Bermuda Hundred June fi, 1S64. Lester .\. Perkins. Mustered into service September 1, 18G2. Killed June 3, 18G4, at Cold Ilarlmr. \'a. Eugene II. Uuiiajids. Mustered into service August 15, 18G2. Commissioned Second Lieutenant. Made First Lieutenant June 2, 1863. Resigned as Second I..ieuteDant July 5. 18G3. Edgar A. Kiciiarh.son. Mustered into service September 1, 1862. Discharged June 24, 1W;'(. by oriier of the War Department. Dead. Buried at Mount Hope Cemetery. William II. Rogers. Mustered into service September 1, 1862. Discharged June 16, 1865, at expiration of service. CiEitsiioM K. Hounds. Mustered into service September 1 , 1862. Discharged September 10, 18IH, from disabilily. William II. smith. Mustered into service September 1,1862. Discharged .lune 13,1865, by order of War Department. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. .Joll.N' F. Streeter. Mustered into service September 1, 1862. Commissioned First Lieu- tenant Deecnilier I, 1864. Discharged June 16, 1865, at expiration of service as Brevet- Captain. Henry .V. Strekter. Mustered into service September 1, 1862. Sergeant, (.'onimissioncd First Lieutenant September 7, 1864. Discharged June 16, 1865, at expiration of service. .loB B. Savery. Mustered into service September 1, 1862. Sergeant. Discharged June 16, I8<;5. at expiration of service. Died October 3, 1886. Buried by William A. .Streeter Post at Woodlawn Cemetery. John Slater. .Mustered into service .September 1, 1862. Corporal. Discharged June IG, 1866. at expiration of service. .Iames Short. Mustered into service Septemljer 1, 18G2. r)ischargeil June 16, lS«4. KIIIi-i«-I»ri:i>l<'ml iiitonvnlce September I, IXK. UlwhirKDj June 10. |M(U, tr - A. >TAUKKV. Mii'trnil Into - I, IMS. lllM-lmrKnl .lune 10, 1- ralliiii of ►rnUv. ( ily onlrr u( \\ .pi AliUTliJkii II. TiikTKii. Mii>UTP«l iiilo »emoe Bepiomiier I. l.H(Ei. Dkxl of wouiuU June >>. X'^'A. al |iil:ii. ' \ii T. Walks. Jlii-' '<'rn-. • . xi -. V».. Juno 22, IHoa. I ■ > ■ K. Mii'lcrwl Into liorvl..- <5. pl< iiiU r 1. isi?.>. TnotfcmHl April 10, luu*. lo \ ■itr.in Kim HI' ror|>». IVml. Hui :'T>. niAiti i'.s II. Wkavkk. MuMcntI Into »fr> I >lMiiar)(cr(Tn-aliilit}. C'llAi(i.F> K. Williams. Miifli-n^il Into »«tv1cc September I. IWJ. Dliwbaa'i^l .lunc 0. IMWi. I.y uiilirof till' War Pcpitriniini. .loll.N n. Wll.MAliTll. Mii«UTi-lc-il .Msy 23. IH04, at L'bi-«a|K-.ik<- Ilu^|lltal. WuumlcU al lU-niiiida lIuiiilnM, May 20. Ktirietl in Old Kirk Yanl. T\V|-NTV--IXTII ItMilMKXT .MAHtiACIHJHKITh VoLf.\TKKIt.«. t'KMi'A.vv <:. Kauaxhi s IliMtm-. Mu>lc-n' .lo. IS«.'i, by onlcT of tlic War iH'parlMK'nt. [UK•nll»t*^l from New Orlcann, l-a.. to llir cn-i-M-rtc)liiiK W. lU in. MuKliTwl Into norvlce May «, \mi. UUi-barKed .Vuctml 2«(, IJtOi. al rxplratluu of ►cr\|iT. Iti'KO W. rowiilN. Mii*t<-reM4. <'or|taral. DUcharKed AukuM 20, lKil,'i. at ■■.xplraliun of MTvlrv. (Itc^'nllnlol from I'nutucket, It. I., to tbe credit of AttlcliorouKb]. William II. (,'«iwi>in. Mii«ten-.l Into mtvIo- January I, \vt». c°or)Miral. |)|vliar),'fI 20, I'^JA, at rxplnitlon of M-rvlco. (iroliiiK W. lownix. .Muttcrml Into M-rvlif January 1. \>*A. Kllknl .'v-plcnilper IH. \^A. at WlMclir-Irr, Va. (Kmin I'awtucki-t.) NiKI'llKN A. KRliOt'Mi.v. Muvlcri'd Into avrvlcc (Mobcr 4. l.>ai. Illed al New Clrlcan>, l.,a., June N, f4I2. liLiilK.i'. W. (fiLKM. Muolen-)! Into M-rvIre Octolier 4, l^al. Illi>rii>rKed Novcnilter T, IMtVi. al rxplmllun of »<'rvli-e. TiKiMAH J. lioili. MuKterol Into Mer 10. 1^64. at Ccilar Creek, Va. (Mr rei'Uliolml In I'avtturket to tliv rn-tllt of AttlcboruuKb.J > mwirvbrur; ll,IMI. Biirtol In old Kirk Yard. • Died Aufutt lu, IMn. Durted al W<>otori;il into •ierviec Octolicr 4, ISCl. Ti:iii>Ii,iTutl Di'iiiiibfr 22, 1S63. to Sifriiiil Coii)>. Ai.vjN T. Josi.ix. Mustered into service (Jetoljcr 4, l.sGl. Discharged Noveiiil)er 7, 1S64. at cxpinition of service. .Ia.mks Kkkxax. Mustered into service Fel)ruary 1, 1x64. Discharged August 26, 1865, at expiration of strrvice. [ReCMilisted from I'awtuclvet. K. I.] .loiix McGriiii;. Mustered into service .January 1, ls(4. Discharged .June 10, INtJ, from disability. [Ueetdisted from New Orleans, La.] TitiiMAs MtiKKN.NA. Mustered into service Marili 24. 1S(U. Discharged August 20. 1S65, at expiration of service. [Uec-nlisted from I'awlucket, K. I.] Hahnkv JIcTacl'k. Mustered into s(frvice .January 1, l.S(>4. Discharged June 28, 1865, from disability. [Kei-nlistcd from L'a\vtuel\et. 1{. I.] .Jamks O. Smitii. Mustered into service .January 1. |si;4. Discharged August 20, 1865, at expiration of service. [lieenlistcd from I'awtucket, It. I.] Thomas Swktlaxu. Mustered into service March 23. lsi;4. Discharged August 26,1865, at expiration of service. Ainiiuit W. TnouxTOX. Mu.stered into service Marcli 24. 1864. Deserted .J n ne ;i. 1865. COMI'AXY I. WII.I.1.V.M Illtitiixs. Mustered into service September I, 1.S01. Discliargcd January .31. 1864, to reenlist February 1, 1864, in the same company. Deserted July 11, 1864. CdMl-AXY Iv. Si'Ai.iiiXG H. Aidiuri. Mustered into service January 5, 1864. Corporal. Dischat^ed August 26, Inik"). at expiration of service. [Ueeidistcd from Pawtucket, IJ. I., to the credit of .\ttleborougli.] KnAXK \X. Staxtux. Mustered into service September 14, IfiOI. Died October 28, 1862, at New Orleans, La. Twi:xTV-i-i)i'Uiii KKiii.MKxr Mas.saiiiisktts Vih.ixtkers. OlMl'AXV ('. El>wix C. Bl!A<;<;. Mustereil into service September 14. ISOI. Discharged January 3, 1864, to reenlist January 4, IniU, in tlie same company. Lost April 28, INio, on steamer General Lyon. CilAUi.i:s I". Duck. Mustered into service September 16,1861. Discharged September 16, 1864, at expiration of service. Ueenlisted January 5, I8(S, in Hancock's Veteran Reserve Corps. Mustered out .January 4. lNii6. Died August 21, 1N"<(). Buried at Mount Hope Cemetery by William A. Streeter Post. Ai riMKTll Ll'.i).VAl{l>. Mustered into service Septemlier 12, 1861. Discharged October 16. ls<4, at expiration of service. Enxi:sT JlYKii. Mustered into service Scptenibcr 12, Isoi. Discharged September 15, lsi63. from disability from wouiuls. Jamks Siikumax. Mustereil into service September 16, 1861. Transferred March 9, 1864, to Veteran Ueservc Corps. .loiix Thomas. Mustered into service September 9, 1861. Killed March 14, 18()2, at New- berne, X. C. .Jaioii W'kis. .Mustered into service September 12. Isci. Discharged January 3, 1S64, to reenlist January 4. Isf4. Discharged .January 20, istid. at expiration of service. Jamks C. Wixhsor. Mustered into service February 8. 1864. Discharged .January 20, 1866, at expiration of service. Dk Win- C. Yooxti. Mustered Into service Septcml)er 16, 1861. Discharged September 10, 1864, at expiration of service. CoMI-ANV H. KliWARD K. RitiCGS. Mustered into service October 4,1861. Discliargcd October 8, 18»>4, at expiration of service. 216 • .« SKKTCH OF THE «)KiiRli|.tor*l AuKii'l St. I**!!; MTV»iil Aiii;ti«t Hi. 1x14. IH^'Imrc-""' <>«TS I'«14, »l rxplrntlon of »cnl«II. Ma-lr ixiriM>nil AiikiiM II. I>:<-14. Io n-anlUt .liiiuiiir>' 4, IWM. \Vuun>li-*'A. It|. MuMcriMl into mtvIct OcIoImt 4. IMHI. Dlni AueU't <• l**!!. ■> Nrw- bernr, X. C. Bkxjamix K. KimiKH. MuMorwl lnloii><-harKnl Januar}- :», lt«H, ■I e\|ilratloii of MTvlrr. .loKl. A. KiMlKii. MuhUtihI Into mtvIw <)rlol«r 2, lw(I. l>lM'liaivvr«l Auini-I II. I*«I3; MT).f«iil «>i-Ii.I»t 1. IvU; llmt »cri;">iil November I. I'xU. UfturM«l to llic rank* by request Xuveiubcr IS. l^«Wi. DlM-baJvrd .lanuary 90. IHiin. at ovpiretlon of aervlcc. I>lml ScptcmlHT N. INNS. BiiriotI at WooJIawn Ciiinelcry. Wii.l.iAU F. li.miiNKic. Miiatcml into M?rvl. Mii«I«'>4. to rp<-nll-t .lanuary 20. \>tH. Mailc <-or|H>ral .SepttMulMT 3. INM; -crKi'iiiil Marrli I, l-xii. I»li'fh»r,;nl .laminry 2, INM. l>l>rliarKnl .lanuary 20. l^^dl, at cxplnilbin of mtvIw. IlAMKl. II. >Mllll. MuntrrtMl Into MTvliH' Ui'tolwr 7, IMiil. SeR^'ant. Ma>le lin>t M-rvrant .Inly 2.'>. I>np Ktiii. Vn.. Aui;iii.t Kl. luA. Ilnrb^l In Uld Kirk Tnnl. AllliltoroiiKb (i. A. K. rout naiii<.l-. Ii.'irgol OclolH'r 31. 1>«>4, at expiration of mtvIcc. IMnI .tuly 3, Ihs4. Ilurie. InM. at expiration of nirvlw. (•KiiliiiK K. WaI.I.aCK. Mu»lrb:irs:i'm. .il isplnilloii of nervlii KlliliTKK.NTH ItlJ.IMI'.M .M tS^AI'llt'HKntl VoI.IMKKIW. CoMI'A.NV A. Uav T. Ukv.mii.iw. Muaten^il Into mtvIi-i' .S'|>leinl>cr a. |s>iI. KUiI .IuIv Hi. In.j. .-ii Itnlil. niorf , Ml liy William A. Mrceter l'o«l at Wouiltawn Cemetery. insTonr of ArrLEBOnouGH. 217 C'oMrANV B. Wvi.iri! Kktox. Miistfi-cil into :>orvice Angus! I'l. isoi. I)iscliai-.i;ccl Deciiiilur 31. isti2. imm ili-:iliility. CiiARi.K.s E. Kvi>xsoN. Jliistereil into service August J4. 18iil. Diseliartred September i, WA, at expiration of service. COMl'.VNY H. ClUKl.KS O. Wai.lis. Mustcrcil into service August 24. \»*n. Discharged September 2, ISM, at expiration of service. C'OMI'A^Y I. Wll.i.iAM A. Hi.AKK. -Mustcicil into service August 21, lS(il. Discliarged Novcniher 29, ]S(;2, from disaliility. Daniki. K. Kkaxki.ix. Mustered ijito service August 24. ISHI. Discliarged ()ctol)er 20, IStil, from disability. EriiKAlM y\. KXAI'L'. .Mu>tered into servile August 24. ISill. Died October 27, ISIU. Fkank (i. S.Mi 1 II. Mustered into service .\ugnst 24. l,si;i. Killed at Hull l!un. Va.. August 30, isi;2. Thirteenth KKfJiiiENT JIa.ssachusktt.s Voi.uxtkkk.s. Company C. ( IIAKI.KS Hil.l.. .Mustered into .service .luly 29, ]S(i3. Deserted .'September 17. l.Mi3. OlMl'AXV 11. Gki>1!i;k Swaktz. Jfustcred into service July 27, 1S(». Discliarged .Vpril 21, IsM. AI>AM Wol.KK. Mustered into servi. IsiS, at expiration of service. Joiix Bi;a<:siia\v. Mustereil into service March 22. Isin. in Light Artillery. Deserted July 9, 1SC4. Tiiiui) >Iahsaciiu.sktt.s Cayamiy. C'liMPUNY .\. VAi:AXts 8. Uaii.ky. .Mustered into service .l.inuary ."i. |si;t. Discharged Septiniber 25, isii."). at expiration of service. CoMl'AXY B. .IiisKi'tr <;. HoDcsox. Mustered into service February 2'j, isiw. Dischargeil July 29, IsiB. at expiration of service; then nicmlier uf Company H. ( 'oMrAXV C. .\I>AM DKUf. Clustered into service February 4, lNi;4. Deserted .\ugust 2,'5, Isia. Joiix MiTfUKi.i.. Mu>tercd into .service January 4, IstVt. First sergeant. Discharged September 2.s. iMk"), at expiration of service. Wii.i.iAM SwilT. Mustered into >crvice January <1, lsr,4. Discharged September i"*, ISiS, at expiration of service. 218 •' sKKTvii or ruK Ojju'anv I>. Kll.»>K A KiiiixM'h >lu-i< n-il iiilo M-nlrv Jiiuuiir.i «, ii.i. iii>i'iiiir^:<'ii Ati):ii>i i,l»<»i, ■I (-xiiinilloii of MT»l«-«'. TlviiTll) A. Si«M.»:v. MuMcrol liili> mtvIiv .laiiiiarv I. isfij. I>i^banrp. Muatcrol (iilo MTVltM' 4aiiuarr S9. I!«4. UicO si i'uliil Luokuul. M<1.. Sv|>l<'iiilx-r Vi, \^'A. Lkwin U'aI.kkh. Miii>l<'n-l>rr .11, ItaVi. ni cxpirntlun of HPrvicv. ItlJII-AXV K. Wli.i.iAM II. JiiliN'MiN. Mll^t■■rv, IMU. IiincharKeiiUctalicr 31. \f*&, at ex|ilniliiiii ut m-TvIw. Wii.i.iAM U\Nr.<>M. Mustrrcil into imtvIlM-|iarKi-l»ii. MuMoml Into x-rvlfi- .liilv ST. IS)M. .\>i>i|;ti<>il to gunlioal llar>n>l MiHiti. uliii'b uu^ ili-flrovLHl liy a Inrimlo. I )|M'bari;i-. Hi is>. A»ii;iiiil lu Xorib Allmilli' SraIi:<»°,ll Soiiuina in Soutb Atiaiilir ;v|uailrtiti. hit- rhartfi-O al Srw York, .luiw i'l. lMll. Wka\'i:ii. A>-iKnvtpt ST. IMW. l»i-''lisr.:i'»l.liiiK- rj, l"*!:!. IMihI Krlimnrv 13. Is". Sami'KI. T>m II IOaii. rruniiiiol lu l>c Mi^or lu lnrttJi Vr liifniilry illcnrv Wll>an'<> D'clmt'iill. IMiu-harvttI spicnilHi 'J.'>. I'^n;. \i'|x>lnti'il l.li-utrnant uf V>iT\n •r.\frli|iK' XoVfnilicr 12. I^iKl. A^ik'Hi'l I" T. "I, ' '•'IiiInt !.'>. IMi.'l. A|>|H>liilc l>r<'<'nilM'r 17. 1'^^l. A|>|>oini' I imI Inlli'il Slalio I'oloriMl Infantry .Inly 21. \'*'\. Tlii« n-i:lnii'iit na- Kiftli I nll<'l^■<■llll><•r !!•. I^H. In l'<7tl-77-7s mtmiI a> Colonel anil A»l«Unl Arll>. t'llAllll'.- K. (Alil-KMl'li. S«Dfraiit In I oni|>nny K. Ttwiillclli .M.i»>a<-linM'll> Iti';;!!!!^!!. Woiinili-'l In farp. IxmI part of Jaw. IMnl I icii-inlHT 23. l>. F'llin Ut'JilMKM. CoMfANV II. t'llAtil.K.- II. I«l.l»". Muolcrcil Into »rr\lrc .Ma> 2. \-^\\. lllMliaritiH) Aui;n>l 2. I>«ll. SaMI'KI. Ci. t'ol.wKI.I . Mii»trnil Into xTtirr May 2. INU. I>larbatv<-lcri-. <\. In April, ISilt. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOIiOUGH. 219 COMTANY E. IlKXKY C. Browx. Mtisterc'il into service May -J, isiil. Sergeant. Discharf^ed August 2, COMTANY (t. John S. Bliowx. Mu!-tori>il into servire May 2, 1S(>]. Diseliargfd August 2. 18(il. Re- cnlisteil Dei'eniliiT 14, ISill, in Company H, First Kliode Island Cavalry. Corporal-Sergeant. Killed in t)atlIo October 14. iscs. Unrieil in ( )Id Kirk Yard. Skcoxd Rhui>k Isr.A.si) RKi;iMi:Nr. Company A. CllAKi.KS K. CkiiCKKR. Mustered into service .July 8. IsiiS. Transferred on reorganization of regiment. Taken prisoner N'ovember ti, I.SOS. Company C. Danikl E. Adams. Mustered into service .June 8, ISCl. Wounded at battle of Salem Heights May .3, INiS. Discharged June 17, lS(i4. GKimiiK JlL"»i'*i">. Mn>tered into service May 5, IStil. Wagoner. Discharged Kebrnary 2S, isK Isi.Axn Ri;(;iMi:xr. Compaxy (i. Wii-i.iA.M T. Thachei;. Mustered into service August 15, 18112. Wounded. Served in Commissary Department. Died iu Boston July 15, l.'<84. Buried in Old Kirk Yard. CoMI'VNV I. (iKoKiiK Crockkr. Mustered into service October 31, IHCil. Discharged October 15, 18(t4. I'ARlls I. Coi.K. Company I, Seventh Klio, isi!2. Disi'lmrged April 17. ls(a. on surgeon's eertitlcate. 220 A SKKTiH or THK i'oMI'ANV K. : II. llAltTnlloUN. Mifli-n-al Into M-nio' ^M.■|•lrtlllH■^ ii. Ixn!. Tnumfrrrt^l iiuilrr nc«v unniiilMiloii i»<-tol«T VI. 1"^>4. I •Ixliiin.'i^l .lum- !•• l-xiV Kl.KVKMII ItlloDK iHI.AMi K^UilMKM. CoMI'ANV C. UiM.Kli I.. l.lNciil.N. .Mii>lonil lino wrvlcetlclolKT 1. IHI2. |iiM-|isrxf«a. KriiK.vK .V. .M (K'tolM-r I, WK. l>lM;ii*rv'f'1ll KlIllliK Isi.AMi IUUilMK.M. OlMI'ANV K. Wii i.iAM V. Kii:i.i>. .MiiM«'n-\VAlcl> K. t'Altl'E.MKU. Mimtfreil Inlo mtvIw OrtulKT .'i. I'^ll. Flr«l NtTK»'iiiil. l{c-<'iili>ti-t ICIiolAnil. C'u■llllli^^lullii of «fnir.'. Al.l.KN W. (iuil.i>. Miii-liTtil lulo MTX lif IUm'i'IiiIxt '21, l^il. Taken prUoiuT on Kc.Hwnli Iflaml. .S. <'.. I>rcfnilnr 4. ImSI. I'aroiiil. I >lKclinr„-vil .lantinrr 2!i. \f*'A. < "MI'AW II. TiinMA.-< <'. lliiiiiKiii. MuKtontJ iulo Hcnirv lictobor A, IMII. Corporal. Senreant. Hi- fuMKlitl.liinunry '2!>. l-xn. TranhfcTiril lo ronipany B ScptcnilMT l.^. l«, IN>4. Trnnkfc-rrt-il lo Couipnny I > Kol>- runry ii. X^'A. .SaMI'ki. N. Knait. MuKli'nrii inlo m-tvIo' Ki'lirunry U, IHI2. I >iM-liHr(fcr Id, tv4. Trnnsforn-il to Coniitany I» Kriirnnry U4, IMtt. Km III Itii'ii'i IkI.ami Hi aw AltTii.iKin. CiiMI'AXY A. Amoh Katti'. ClIAIll.KN C Okkicxk, MukUtl'iI into nervii-v l)r<-cinl>rr 10, INII. .ST)(i-aiit. Ili-iiiliiilnl ■liinnsrr i. \^'A. Miinlrivd out of i.rrvlw .lannnry •."•'., INa. «"ii»ni.K» II. .Smhii. MuKtcnNi into mtvIic hriTinlMT lit. Imm. .Scrwennt. Tnin«fcrrcHl to Company K Mairli i. M13. llfl«iliarkTtl .Iiiiic 2'<. 1"^i;l. Keinli>teil .Tannary o, \H>i. Mustered out of service .June 2(i, lS(i,"i. ('l)MI'A.NV F. Thomas Ca.ssidy. Mustereil into service May -JT. 1SI>-J. Mustercil out May 19, 18tcrcd into service June lo. isiu. Mustereil out .lunc 1(1, 18(i5. C'DMl'AXY H. Lawkkxck Fi.axacan. Mustered into service Deceuiljer 27, 18(i2. Sergeant. Transferred April 12, 1S(I4. to Veteran Reserve Corps. FrnsT Uiiiihk Isi.ani> l.Kiin AiiTii.i.EHV. COMI'AKY A. Al.iiKin .1. .(KXCKKS. .Mustered into .service .June U, 1861. Transferred to ISattery F Octol)er3, 1861 . RoiiKKT I.AUiilli.tx. Mustered into service Marcli IS, 18(;2. Discliarged iu November, 1862, on surgeon's certificate. COMI'ASY D. Stephen W. Bali.ou. Mustered into service Septemlicr i. 1861. Corporal. Mustered out September 3, 18(U. C'TiAiti.ES E. JIay'. Date of enlistment or discharge not known. Musician. Fi:axk -M. Tucker. Mustered into service .September 4. 1861. Corporal. Reenlisted January 31, l.'<64. Sergeant. Commissioned ■'Second Lieutenant June 12, 186."), for iiallant and nierit()riou> services durin<.' tbe war. Mustered out of service ,July IT. lN6,i. COMI'ANY F. CilARi.Ks II. Hakki!. Mu^tercd into service (Jctobcr -Jli. 1861. JIustered out October 28, 1864. First Rhode Isi.axh Licin UArrEisY. Ali,i:x W. Blackixton. Mustered into service May 2, 1861. Mustered out Au','ust6, ISOl. jEliE.MiAH Fit/.(;e1!AI.i>. Mustered into >erviceMay 2, 1^*61. Mustered out August G, 1861. William II. Walcott. Mustered into service .May 2, 1N61. Honorably discharged June 7, 1861, to accept a commission in Seventeentb Infantry Regular Army. Tenth Rhode Island Liimit Battery. (JkoR(;e R. Adam.s. Mustered into service .May 26. 1S62. Discharged August 30, 1862. Rei-nlisted in mivy. Assigned to gun-boat .Sonoma iu .'>outh Atlantic .Squadron, tlag-ship. Discharged June 2.i, 186,"). IlEXKV C. Bailey. Mustered into service May 26. 1Sii2. .Mustercilout August 30, 1862. Re- enlisted February -1, 1.86-1, in Company F, Seventh Rhode Islanil Cavalry. .Sergeant. Wounded iu the eye April 23, 1864. on Red Uiver, La. Discharged September T>. ISlU, on surgeon's certilicate. William A. Bi;ai.i.. .Mustered into service .May 26. 1862. DiM'harged August 30, l.'<62. Gideon M. IIoimdn. Musti-red into service May 26, IS62. Mustered out .\ugust 30, l>62. Died at San Antonio, Texas. December 16, lsS6. Burieil at Wooillawn Cemetery. (iEoKiiE I'. .Iohnson. Mustered into service May 20, l-s62. Mustered out August 30, 18onil. HlM-liarvcl Aii|.-u«l M, I^S- (I>ii>l, 1*^. Coiror*'- Mu»tcTr.l out Au|fu»t SO. |K«cliiiM>lt« U<-iriiu<'nl. Kiii-i KimnK l»i.*M> C'»vai.iit. • oMTANY U. KviMoNH I>. Urit.l>. Mual«rfonvllti', (is.. Savnnnali, Klomio', Cliarlp»toti, WillltiKton, ct<-. ItiM-iiarRvd April 1, ]•*<«. l'lM'han:cn'» rvrtlHi-atP. .'(KVKMIl KlIoKK Ifl.tMi CaVAI.IIY. OUIfAXY .\. Jahk/. S. (Jay. MuMcrol Into mtvIi-c .lum- '.14, IxSJ. DlM'liaivpJ SrptcmN-r 3n. lMi«. (n.MI'A.NV C. .Iamk- Ml K »v. .Mu>Ht<-<1 Into rfrvlce .Inniiary 9, IttlH. Cori»>ral. Iiln-liartfwl Novmitx-r S», INfi. <'<<\I|-A\V K. Al.iiANt's I). Cl.AKi,i.N. MuKK-ntl Into wrvlw fVliruary 4, IWH. Corporal. Dlnctiarvnl NovenilKr S». INtfi. OlMI'ANV M. JiiiiN ItKVMii.Ds. Mii!>ti.TCWA. Mirii \K|. KiNiKiis. MuntrnMl Into M>r\|i-<- .tunc |n. IsM. Itcwriol July 10, 1S)U. IlKMiv C. IIaii.kv. SwTrntli HIiimIc Inliinil l.iulil Ilattpry. Hl'.MiY A. liuiiCllAlili. S-<- Koriv->f\cnlli .Mni»a>-liiiM-tlii K;:1nipnl. FlIOl Klloln: lM.AM> IIKTACIIKU MlLITIA. CoXII'^XY <". (iKtmnr. I.. DliAi'Kii. Miiotrrrit into wrxii-i' .May :•, IHill. I>lw'harKi-l'i-li.iri;<'il Aii;,'ii«t 2. I>«II. < ll«liLf> SMiiii. Mii"ll.cli»ri;>il Aiiioi'l 2. I>rtl. HK.MIY C. \VlCKiM».\. .MukIcmnI into .prvio- May S. iJ^ll. l>ln. Il.iiri Ilniiikhur-I, W. ( . Ilninililll, J..hn Hari-r, .1 John A. liotl. (^I. J. liallry, I: ' ilinii, Morri> rarrv. Janir* II. (avln*. HISTOHY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 223 FranoisP. (lark. Burton ( ole, Mkhael Dillon, Thomas Kairan. Patrick l-'innegan, Michael (iorman, John 1). Ilarkinan. Charles S. Hiiisc, .John F. Kappel, Michael Kcltz, Frederick \V. Koring, .lacdli Laiihenheimer, Thomas Mathers, Eil«ar'l McNaspey, Renihanlt Miller, MiUthiw Mnrpliy, Christian I'roezellcr, Geor^'e \V. Steward, Thoma> I'lirty, James W. Clark. Ueorf;<; A. Crossmnn. John Doisey, Jacob Feathers, John W. Fitzpatrick. Georire Giiderberlctt, Henry Hort'iiian, William Irwin, Mieliael Kee^an, Christian Kern, Theodore Kramer. James O. Lee, John McCallon, Adolph Metzer, Leonidas G. Mock, Thomas Murphy, William J. Sweeney, John Schlottraan, Frederick Voss, Stephen R. Coffy, John Davit, John Dwyer. Samuel Ferjjuson, James (iorman. Henry Hisfrins, Thomas S. Hoover, Kobert Joues. Edward Kelley, Bernhardt Klicii, Oscar H. Lane, William II. Martin, 'I'liomas Jlc( Govern. Thomas Mitchell. Victor Jlott. Michael Xewman, Charles Siedler. James Spengler, Henrv Weiss. The above list is certainly a creditable one both iu length and character. At the time of the war our town niiinhered some 7,000 or 8,000 inhabitants and, in round numbers, sent foiii' luindred men to the field, a number of whom served more than once. Several families sent two members, and iu four instances three members enlisted and served, in every case brothers. They were James W., Samuel, and Tlionias Thompson ; Henry S., Daniel E., and George G. Adams ; Everett S., Edwin J., and Gideon 'SI. Horton ; John P., Henry A., and William A. Streeter. Of this unusual fact we may be proud and of the further fact that all liad an honorable record as soldiers. It adds furtlier interest to record that these twelve men were neighbors, all of one village ; and the statement may still be made that they are, as they were, from Attleborowjh, the places where they resided being still in that town. Tiie following is a list of the men drafted for this town in Tatniton, July Iti, isii.i, .Tiul mav be of interest to some. James McClatchy, William Holly. Kobert II. SlicrriKui. liaudolph Knapp. Kobert I.auu'hlin. William \. Kni!,'ht. Patrick Larry, (iamaliel Draper, William II. TilVany, Charles II. .Vines, Charlc- II. Wood, David Kni^'ht, Eustis I!. lm;raliani, Frank B. Uichards, Peter Itoyce, John Dennis. Seneca Cole, William AVorger, Horace D. Cutting, (ieorge P. Johnston, William II. Beebe, Edward A. Wilson. George Crocker. George A. Dean, George W. French, George E. Wallace, Reuben .\. Dean. Frederick Dahl. William Walker. John F. Mackinson. William ( '. Brainard. Patrick Xallv. John R. Blackinton. Arthur H. Carpenter, James .1. Freeman, CM. Rhodes, i;d\vard E. Ilonan, Thomas .S. Wheclock, Augustus C. Hall, Charles H. Bushee, Sullivan Eaton, Edwin B. Thurber, Daniel Jac<|ues, Dennis Murphy, Jidni Doran, Raymond \. King, Thomas Bride, Charles Murray. 1'14 A SKITCU Of JMf Julili ii. . .< Juhll III' ' Juhii Kla\t'ii. Tllli<'|i.irl. KM-rvlt. Wllliniii M. I'ri>«. ItiiKM'll li. Nyr. Cbarliii II. !>.■. .lanlinK. AllM-rt M. Siiiiiiiciiik. Mux-« lianlliiK, EIm'Ii I.. Syhe«ter. I.iK-iuii Z. rariK-ilUT, William )'. Wliiti-. Jubii l>oullii){, Cbarlo M. Nrwcll, I'barlro A. I', loxsntrcll. Knnk Kalrbank>, Ihixlil.hllxiii. Tlioiiia* .*•. .Mann. Slc|ib<*ii Sijiiiify , Krtiiik I.. Ciiiiiiiilnxii. ■laiiio ltall<'r*li'y , lliiiii|ilin-y .Miir|iby, JoM-iib \V. Trrry, Ju>i'|ib ClouKb, • ••■or,.'"' .MIIm-Mi. Krlijaiiiln S. C'ba|ilu. Slln> K. Hall. Frank llarioM-li, C'barlp* \V. ltp>ckinluD. .MImtI a. ,'>«w|. Davl.l Kllloti. Juliii I.. Itnkrr, UuL'l. .Sa.lltr. William W. KUbcr. .Iami-« l>. TurkiT. .lauio II. liaudy. Jarvit W. Uotiiiikun, Tliuma* >«-burtrKI. Alln-n ilunarJ. I.> man \. Sa> If*. N.illiaiii'l II. .Maxr.v. '■1 "i.<- II. l'ra|KT. W .-irn II W. WlMvlcr. •lani<-« llanily. Nu>c-k J. Mllilb, L<'«l« A. XrWfll. Alfn-il IMcrrr. Tliunia* S. >uvll, .lolin I.. Torrp) . (illlK-rl I.iilbiT. Xl'-hula- K. (•anioi-r. Willlaiii II. IIcmUi-.. Nrlxin Tiiikbani. >la(iT llrrrlni:. K\<-n-tl I.. ">»wt, AllMTt lialluu. Tiniolby IVrry. It. .sanior.1 llnll, Frank W. haVFD|>ort, (■<-tin. .luhn houllnk'. .•*lal«T l». HiTrlnK'. William II. Tlllniiy. l/barlo II. Anic«. .Iarvl» W. Itolilnkon, (irorv' A. Slii'|>anlirt>n, Mu«r« ILirillnK, Tlil>l>. Frank llarlo>rb, AlUn Ballou. Janii'a J. Frcvman, Tb..ni!i. .<. Wli.- i-i, IVIlT lloln. ( N Franklin < umii..:..-. •I. Slit'imnl ltl<'liaril>, .lt>hn I.. Tiirrvy. Tbunin> M. Mirll, iM-niiU .Miir|>liy. Uayni II. l>v> .lar.liUK. AIIhtI I'. Fairbanks, .lolin l>i'nni>, t'barli- II. W.kmI, .lobn Ib'cklcr, Ni'l«iiii TInkliani. Itamlnlpli Kna|i|i, (irorf- F. itrtiMi. Sulllvun Kaluu, Wllliani M. Price, ( liarl<>* M. So\t« .1. Mnllli. Ilrnry W. < Icmcii*. AllN-rt M. Kvi-n-li. I>. Sanfunl Hall. Ilunipbn'y Miirfby, •lobn I>oran. Aui;n>iii> < . Hall, ■lobn (iri'lln. II. Iln>brv, Kilnanl l,ani,'lilin. TImotby IVrry. Srncra «'ok'. Tbouiiu S. M»nn. XrWTll. Till' fi>ll()wiug iH It li)i'rt«iiu*(l. of tlii* pciiNioiifrH ill tilt* town at tliu time uf ttie division, tvitli tiii- aiiioiint paid to Uiciii inoiitlilv : — Charin Wbllr . Wlliiniii II. Smith . \\ illi nil A. -tiinly . .lohn >lnini> . . . (ii •jrK'i' W. .IpnnlMtii (>;i.(Ni i°barli-> S. CumnihiK* 4.00 ('barli-> Carflilcr 4.O0 l.nrail II. I baMulik . 4.IIII IMl> Willi .>..■ 4.(>> .lamr* II ' ' - rl<>.OQ 4.(10 .'.Kl (.00 .1.(10 HISTORY OF ATTLEIiOnOUOH. 225 Daniel h. Tiirktr . George- II. Tliraslicr J.loyil I!. niHli;e> John L. Thayer . Eiisis:n E. Kelly Tluiiii:i> (i. Iliiiton Joliii A. Whali'y Martin Herry . . Horace C. lirowii William K. Duiiliain Thomas Paiizera .lolin .1. Rollins HerUrt E. Whippl. Kilwin Whitney . (ieuri-'e H. T. Alfred Charles W. Hrown . Hiram L. Daiifortli 812.00 fi.OO 2.00 N.OO ■t.OO (i.OO 2.00 4.00 (i.OO 4.00 N.OO !<.00 4.00 S.OO 2.00 2.00 li.OO William Kingsley Tliomas 1{. Gay . Jeremiah S. Howe Ilciraee Miller . . Abbie If. Thayer . Eineline Wilmarlh? Hannah Webb . . Lucy A. .laekson . Caroline E. Miifrio Mary (rXiil . . Mary A. tirillin . I'hebe T. .'sheparilson Mary Klanau'an i;nth Hnri'hara Kannie (_'lapp . . William Field . . Franees A. Jleservc Alfred Fiske . . . Sli.OO §3.00 IS.OO 4.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 S.OO 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.0O 8.00 8.00 8.00 4.0() NORTH ATTLEBOKOCGI Abel R. Bloek . . I>aniel Crotty . . William H. F^isher lienjaniin K. Lineidn I'erry .\. Ballon . I>exter B. Freeman Walter Katon . . Henry W. Stearns Helen M. .lohn^on Jaue K. Williams Sarah Gilliiian . . 80.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 2.00 IS.OO 4.00 2.00 20.00 N.OO N.OO Didly Thompson. Isl-J' John lilt. { HAITKK IX. riUHCHRS AMI TIIK MINI>TKK — riU>T CilNi.KKiiATlDSAL ClU-KfH. FOI{ itiinost llftv Vfars tlie t>iwii coiiKtitiitiNl ono iinrisli, and wiik not • liviilcd until April 7, 174rt. Fur sovi-rnl years after itn inciir|>iir»- tinn it vttiH not alOc to Hup|x>rt a prcnclKT, owin;; to the Runill ninnlior of its inii»)>it:\uts. Simhi after the or^ianization of the town affairs, however, steps were taken to olitain a pastor ami arrangements niaile for a plaoe of abode for him. Kstraels from the records detailin); to some extent tlie enrly ppK-eiHlinjis relative to the first c-hnreh and the settleinent of the first minister will lie ac«-eptalile to the present lieneration. Mareh <*>, ITO-i, the town onlered tliat twelve acres of land in the minister's lot should he fenced in : four acres were to he hmken up and a house l>uilt, twenty-six feet Ion;:. tweiity-ei;;lit feet wide, and thirteen feet stud ; and there was to be n stack of tliree chinnieys in the house, " with a Collar under the Idlest ro«im," sixteen feet lonj; and fourteen feet wide, and all to l>e com- pleted liy the last day of March. ITOtl. It would seenj it was not completed until after the specilie. I7ii7. "The mectin); then held was for the choosin).' of :t learned orthodox minister of ;;iM>d cunversation to dispense the woni of Ciud to us in Attlelwroujrh : voted to (jive Mr. Kiske n call to pn-acli for us. Likewise a committee of nine was chosen to pnxMire a minister to s*'ttle. ji was likewise voted to emiH»wer the said committee to treat with the said Mi . Fiske ns to his dispensing; the wein^ approved liy the nei-.'hhorin); ministers." May "ill, 1707. " Voted to give .Mr. .More a call to preach amongst us. and to settle if he may l>c oliliiiniil." In .Iiine, 1707. it was voted "that He/.ekiah Peck and .loiiathan Fuller In> a committee to see and get a petition written to the (SenernI Court for some help towards the maintenance of a minister."' The sum of eighty poun0|>|«irl * prmchpr vlllioul other ■••••Uiire. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 227 t)f wiiich Il:u1 been collected, :uul on July •_'. 17(>7, tin- town votutl tliat the rcuiainins; forty-five pouuds should lie levied and eolleeted. June I-'). 1708. " The nieetini;' then held was for the choosing of an aide and orthodox minister to serve us in the work of the ministry in this place. It was voted that the eoniniittee should treat with Mr. AN'iswell to dispense the word of God to us if he may be obtained; if not, then with Mr. Fisiier, if he may be obtained ; if not, then with Mr. Hunt, if he may be obtaiued ; if not, then with J[r. Devotion, and if neither of them may be obtained, then they may treat with any other that shall be allowed of by the neighboring; niinis- ters. mitil they have settled one in Attleborough." ' July 27, 1710. '• Chose Mr. Ebenezer White for our minister, if he will stay with us, if not, then Mr. Myles." Mr. White, it appears, did not at this time accept the invitation to settle. He, however, preached for the people nearly a year. October 9, 1710, the town chose a committee to see to the linishing of the meetinghouse, and the 1st of "January ne.xt ensuing'" was the time fixed for finishing it. " Voted to raise a tax of £'(iO as a fund for said work, £5 to be in money, and the rest in corn, rye, beef and pork, or in materials for the building." November 20, 1710. •• \'oted that the house which is built on the minis- terial lot should lie given to the first minister that shall serve the town seven years in the office of a minister, and so living and dying amongst ns, then to be his and his heirs forever."-' October 1.1711. At a meeting for the choice of au able, orthodox minis- ter " to dispense the word of God to us in Attlet)orough," the town chose Mr. Matthew .Short for their minister. November /i, 1711. "Granted a tax of £25 towards paying I\Ir. Short; t'lo in money and the other £1.5 in grain, pork, beef, lintter, cheese at current price." March 18, 1711-12. " Voted to build a pew for the minister in the meet- ing house, and also agreed that Mrs. Short shall have the benefit and privilege of sitting in the same during her abode in Attleborough." Rev. Matthew .Short accepted the call of the peo|)le and became the first settled minister in this town. He was the son of Henry Short, of Newbury. He was born March 14, l(i88, and graduated at Harvard College in the class of 1707. He was quite a young man when he came here, twenty-three years of age. He was chosen, as has been seen, October 1, 1711. and ordained November 12, 1712. Difficulties soon arose between him and his 'The tntintiUaiitA wert- so few, (ronrtlstlnjf of about sixteen fainUlcts cxctii8t\-c of tlic fourteen who haA*.TC// OF THE I)0O|)lc which. !ifU>r iiiiiiiy iucflfeetiinl atteiiiptH to rcconcilo them, finiilly rcHultc4i in his iliHiniHsioii. The troiihic rolntcHl t«i his salary ; tlic matter wax (■orapromised aiitl ho di8miKseoceuil)cr 20, 1711, he wa« to have fifty potinds a year for llie first six years, <>ne third to he in money and " the other two thirds in grain, heef, |)ork, iMittor or cheese, any or either of then) at current price." ' ,Vt the seventh year his salnrv was to lx> raised to sixty |)x>ing. and then it was to be seventy pounds per annum. He was also to have the use of the ministerial house and lands so hnig as he should continue in his pastoral ollhe. Mr. .Short was married to Mai-garet Freeman, of this town, by .lustice Leonard, of Norton, Decendier 27, 1711. They had two daughters while resiiling here, ,\nna and .ludith. Of the previous or subse<|Uent history of Mr. Short but little is known. He removed to Kaston and became the first settled minister iu that town, where he remained in harmony with his people till his death. He died in the year 1731. aged forty-three, leaving ten chililreii, three sons and seven daughters. These were .Matthew. Kl>ene/er, (ilover. .\iina, .ludith. Margaret, Sarah. Kli/alicth. .\fary. and Lydia. .ludith married Hinit ; .Margaret. Tingley ; Sarah. On-ut : Klizabeth, Xoyes. It is said that Mr. .Short •' left a consideralile real estate which was divided among his children."' The first meetinghouse was built in 1710. \\ a town meeting February 9, 170'.t-10, it was " voted to build a meeting house thirty feet sipiare and sixteen feet between joints, and to set it upon a piece of land on the east side of the country road near t«> the house of Christopher Hall, and to get the timber for said house and to frame anork, H. prr \\i.. beet, -.'il. iwr lli.. liuUer, M. |ht Hi.; ami iroo.1 new milk rlieew, 4il. (wr Hi. The f,.||ouitt)f nmfilifttlr ren>lt>t wa* fouiKl UfMill tllc roconU ~ \ .f Mr. llenjamlii Cmlilree. ConitUlilp, Thirllo ami one ., .•( what he wna onioreil fur Ui \in\ to me on the ar'■■" f. ... vva» , I .iin'h anil )l V 1 . to liave I. ..u. .'•e faru relallnji la Mr. Short arv from tnfnrroaUon fiimlahfil by the laic Hon. EHU Ame*. ul • anion, MaM. HISTOItY OF ATTLEBOBUUUH. 229 according to the vote, thirty feet square and stood ou the spot where the iiuU of the Agricultural Society fonuerly stood, this lot having been given to the town bv Lieutenant Moses Read for pul)lic purposes. In Octoher, 1711, liie town gave tlie committee "full power to tinisii the meting-hous within nn. 107-1'JU. Several other grants and gifts have been made to the town for the use of the ministry. • This sum U 90 small, the record must be erroneous. Probably the four shoulil bo forty, even then a smaller salary than was paM to the former minister. — Editor. 23(» .1 SKKTCU <>y TIIK The iniuikU-rial lot, whicb liiui l)eoii a auliject of tM> much coiitrovcrHy io iiiimUtii (Iuvh, wuk grniittHi ut uii adjuuriii'd incotiti(! of tin- |>: ~ held at K<'Ii<>Im>iIi .Iiiiii- T.I, ir>N5, ill llif u'onlh ftillnwiii}' : ••It »..- ■• -« vut4-«l «iid ngn-ed ii|k)|i (tieiiiiiie ixiiitrndicfiite, ) tlint n liiiiidntl arrcB of Iniid lie forlhwitli l.iid out nt the Seven Mile Uiver. wlien- Ilice l-«^<>iinrd'h lot win*, and nti near adjiifeiit as luav Iw ; wliirh xaid huiidretl utTes of IuikI |icr|H-tiiiillv to be remTveil for the Miiii>>trv." — Url$ofio»/ IV. ;i. I'N. Miiiihterial lot laid out .laiiiiary ■'». \727-i><. Ah Ix-fore iiiciitiuiii'd. the lot where the flr»l iiieetiti};liouBC Htuoil was (riven by Lieutenant Mosri* Head. "Oct. !<>. I71i. Laid «»iit to Lieut. Mom-h HcatMwo acres of laud by tlio tiieetiiii: iioiihe ; iMiiiiidcd houlli, the Ktated road; east, the fool of the hill' north, tlie land of th>^ heirs of Christopher Hall; wust. the country road. The above said land the said Lieut. Kend gave to the town of AtUelK>rough fur |)iiblic use forever, ami ordered it so to be put on record, as is attest by ine. •' Damkl Smith, Clerk." It. X. I', llee. in II. J.. 30S. "Allowance for a highway tliroiigh said lot." II. \. l: llee. Jil II. J.. I^U. November 1. 17.'14. "Noah Carpenter. .Sen. and Caleb Hall of Attle- iHji'oiigii. in consideration of love, gooenetit and privilege of that society forever, a certain tract of land i-on- taining alx>ut forty-live rods, where the new meeting house now slamU, Itounded by the said Car|>enter's and the said Hall's laiuU and by the country road," etc. — /^ X. J'. H-c '2e willing to l>e Treated in such Like Cause, are freely willing that all such persons as Now Do or hereafter shall U-long to other Churches of Difereiit princaples as nforesd. .Shall be freed from bearing Cost & Charge with ye Hest of ye Inhabitants of sd Town liesjicctiug ye .Sup- port of Ve Church in AttleUir". provided that all such persons lieloiiging ltorial ottiee anion;;; you, (XotwitlLstanilin^' my unworthyncss of your Esteem, nml of an employ in a work so Saered ami llonoralile.l I Do now testify my Gratitude to you for yc Respect shewn me anil my Compliance with your Uei|uest to settle with you upon ye Terms yon have proposed : hut in Case my Necessities should increase upon me, so that my Salary be insntlicient for my Maintainance I shall Depeuil upon you for yc addition of what shall be Con- »enienl for my Cnmfortalile and Honorable .Subsislance During niy Continuance with you as a minister of ye (iospel, and inaxinucb as ye have (icncrously i^ranted me 200 pounds money, or a Iliuidrcd and tifty pouinls in money and 40 acres of Land for a settlement, and have ;;iven rae yc l,il>ertyof ibousini: that which shall be most a^rreiable to me. I Do now Declare that I nnike Choice of and shall Oratetully .accept of Land with ye 1.10 pounds in money, and as ye have made such provision for my Support while I shall Continue among you so I shall think it mj 232 -« sKKTcu nf Tin: Duly lo |JI> out ni)«rlf (■> \r 111 fin- \ 1111 .• Il-I^l• ' f ltl\ uuii ' a1 ' l> u|>on ye Cinica- of ' i fur in<-. I >>rr» llinl yr (io• iiliall In- •iilltrlriil lo l(<'iHli-r iiir an ■■ upII a> ■ falltiful minister of \ '. (iiJ II oliall Itr my C'uii«udi lir<|iii->i at yr Tlironr of lirs'^ iliai lioil will ■(lilllloiin lo lbli> < 'bun-li of >urb u Shall lie SavMl wlilUl I mn > <>iir> in > v,.,^ llaMmli WrI.I U<'\. Mr. \\'vU\ wiui till- third milliliter of Attlc-lM>i'uiioti at hoiiif anil aliroai). lie iinit4Ml to an nni-iiinniun orii in Diiiistalije.' Mass., Septein)>er •-'. I7 Tnifelx, from the Hon. David Daggett, late Chief .lusliee of tin- Sn; Court of Connect ieiit and Senator in Congress. '• .Mr. Weld was alnive rather than l»elow the tniddle slatiire . m- »:i nolile in form and digiiitleil in his deportment, scriipiilonsly polite, nev. omitting small attentions t4) those alwut him, yet paying those attentions in a manner that never lessenetl his own dignity." l»r. Daggett's account says • •• III the latter part of his life he was corpulent. His i-unstitiition wa.s vigoi oils, ami his mind almost singularly energetic. The stipend which he received from his parishioners consisttil of an annual salary of two hundred and twenty dollai-s,-'> and the use of a parsonage lot, which furnished him with wooil, and a little pasture. With his patrimony he piM<-has<'iI » farm of :il«nil seventy acres of moderately g«ssl land, and a decent house. He had lillt-ru children, ten of whom were married during hia life and one after his death The remaining four clied while yoiin-.;. This niitiierous family he iiliicatcl with the means which have liecii mentiiuieavaKi3, Vol. I, |i. ItJ. • She »■• ll>«r llaliUah Sarngv, whuM uioUtrr wa* Uaonali.-lauithlcrof U>« flrtl K)■ a great irraniMauirtitCT o( Mr. Wcl'l. Ilrr fallirr liilrii.li-.| lo roirrri llif rm)r» In I>r. I)wl|ihr« *r,-iiuiil, Iml llir Inlrnllon w«» Dot '- "" • I Dial Mr Wcl.r. •• N<»€'..lllr>," monUonwl li]rai)Url|uillnnln hi. Ictlrr of arrcj>l»>'> ■ ha-i ._ ^ .tijii In 'oiiwiurit. ,■ hU *«lar> alao HISTORY OF ATTLEBOnOVGH. 233 of genuine liospitality, :uk1 was ;ihv:iys pii'iiureil to contribntu to the neees- sities of others. ■• For tlie iei;iil:ition of his domestic coneerns Jlr. AVeUl pi-eseiilieil In liini- self anil liis family a fixed system of rules, wiiich were invariably observed and contributed not a little to the pleasantness and prosperity of his life. His children, laborers, and servants submitted to them with cheerfulness, and his house became the seat of absolute industry, peace, and good order, break- fast was on the table precisely at six o'clock ; dinner, at twelve ; and .supper, at six in the evening. .Vfter suiiper he neither made visits himself nor i)er- mitted any of liis family to make them. ••His observation of the Sabbath was peculiarly exemplary. He permitted uo acts to be done in his house on that day except such as were acts of necessity and mercy in the strictest sense. •• Mr. Weld was naturally of a very ardent tlisposition. Yet, so entirely had he acquired an ascendency over his temi)cr, that a censurable or imprudent act is not known to have been done by him, nor an impropei' word uttered. To vice and licentiousness in every form he gave no indulgence either in his couversation or his public instructions. On the contrary, idleness, intemper- ance, profaneness, and all kinds of innnoral conduct were reproved liy him with undevialing severity. His exaiiiple in the practice of every virtue was such as to create iu all classes of men entire veneration for his character. It is doubtetl whether any person ever uttered a reproach against Mr. Weld. •• Nor was his piety less remarkable. Since the days of the Ap(jstles, it is cpiestioued whether his zeal, fidelity, and intrepidity in the cause of his divine Master have been excelled. During the long |)eriod of fifty-five years he was never once detained from the pidpit by disease nor from any other of his pastoral duties. His prayers were wholly formed by himself and adapted with strict propriety to tiie various occasions on which they were made. They were i)ertineut, solemn, and impressive. His sermons were written, and were usually delivered without variation from his notes. Yet at times he addressed his congregation extemporaneously in a manner eminently forcible and affecting. •' In his parochial visits he was accustomed to address the truths and duties of the gospel to the hearts and consciences of the family and never lost sight of the eternal interests of his congregation. And, while he admin- istered the balm of life to the wounded si)irit, he addressed the most solenni alarms, as well as the most pungent reproofs, to stubbornness and impiety. '■ .Ml-. Weld continued bis labors to the Salibalh iH'forc his death u iihoMl any visible decline iu his powers either of l)ody or mind. On that .Sabbath he preached two sermons from these words: ' He that Itelicveth, anci is baj)- tized, shall be saved ; and he that believeth not shall be damned.' On Ilie Tuesday following he rode in his chaise to Providence, ten miles, returned about four o'clock in the afternoon, walked into the house; told his wife that 234 -< SKKTru OF TJIE \w wtiii uiiM-cll, rc-c|ue»UMl her to o|n-ii u tvindow, iih lie fuiiiid ti dilliiully ill l)reatiiii))t, Mit *lnly one of hin oonpregation was living, those who asxisted in his settlein«-nt. Mis parishioners showc:it iiKniiiiiii','." il' town voted to assume the funeral exiK'Uses. i "The JKHise of this '^entlenian was the n-MUt of mans ilt*Uiij;iii»liireil. N'olhiu'^ w:is ^eeii Minon-^ them lii)t In and goml will. "That with smli :ili inii'liir .Mi. Weld ciMlld MiiiiMiit so i;irj;e ;i l:iijiil\ :i ; live in s "' Permit me to subjoin,' says Dr. Dwij.'ht. 'that if all clerftyinen si^ tiiined the siime character and lived in the same manner the world would speedily assume a new aspect and its inlialiitants a new character.'" Mr. Weld marrieil ' Mary Fox. of Wohnrn, who died .lanuary 7, 17^9, th'.- ninely-third year of her a;;e. He had liy her fifteen cliililren. four w. and eleven daujthters, several of whom were marrieil, as follows : .lonath Pliillir ; Hev. Oliver Nlii In i Vola. insTonv OF attleborough. 23-5 The Ueiiiains of the Rev. H;il)ij:ih Wel.l M. A. late the faitht'iil, worthy ami be- loved pastor of the tirst f'luinh of Christ In Attk'boroii^li. He was horn Sept. 'iil, 1702 lie was onlained Oct. 1st. 1727 He ilieil May 14th, IT.S2, in the soth year of his age, anil the o5th of his pastorate. Farewell, vain world, as thou hast been to me, Dust and a shadow — these I leave with thee. The unseen vital substance I connuit To him that 's Substance. Life, Light, Love to it. The following is the inscription on bis wife's gfavestone : — .January 7th, 1799, Departed this life, Mrs. .Mary Weld Keli.t to the late Kev. Haliijah Weld of .\ttlel)orough, in the 9:!d year of her age. Passenger, aspire to her age, But to imitate her life As a real ornament To the Christian profession. In 172^t a new meetinghouse was built by the town. May l.S, 1728, the town voted to enlarge the mectinshousc by making an addition of twenty feet to the north end. But in Sfpteniber following sixty-two individuals engaged by subscription to advance the sum of £234 10s., in addition to their proportion of the taxes, towards defraying the expenses of a new meeting- house, if the town would agree to build anew, instead of eidarging the old house. This money was to be paid within the space of one year and eight months; and timber, boards, etc., these men would furnish at the marketable prices, " All which when advanced as above sd. shall be for ye use of ye Whole Town as absolutely as tiiough tiie Town by a Tax had done sd. work." The town accordingly voted November 28. 1728, to build a new meeting- house and ordered it to be fifty feet in length, forty feet in breadth, and of a suitable height for one tier of galleiies. and that it " shall stand on a little hill on the north siile of tiie Pound, about liftoen oi' sixteen rods from the old meeting house." It was also voted •• thai Iliose parts of the town whicii may be hereafter set off as a precinct or towji shall have the money repaid to them, whicli they now pay towards the new meeting house." The town constituted one parish until April 7. 17-13. when it was divided into -'two distinct and sejiarate " parishes or precincts by an act of the Legislature. The west constituted tiie ./(^•.^■^ and the east the necoiid precinct. K.XTRACTS FROM rHK l!KIOKl>S Ml' TIIK I-IUST I'AItlSli. The ministerial house and lands were sold in 17;!7. September 18, 1744. 'I'lie sum of £12 14s. was granted to the second precinct. This was probably a part of their share in the meetinghouse. 2.S(1 A SKEICU or IHK Man-li J". 1777.' Thf snlarv "f tln'ir iiiiiiiHlcr. Mj. W.I.I. «:i. l"C6 iSiit. 4(1. .Sf|i(iMiil>vi 21. 177'.'. Vottnl III rnine Kf\ . .Mr. Wi-ld'H milnrv ti> 9G(H). I'n|K>r cuiTeticv watt iiiiicli (li-|irf<-i:itfil. Se|ilriiil>«T 2;t, 177'.'. vnlod to (loiililc hih Halnry for tin- year. .Mutrli 'ix. \'H(). A iiK-L-liii(> wa» nilloil " ti. m-c if \\w l*nfiiic-t wilt H|i|ily tci Hoiiif one to awtibt Mr. Weld, in tlic work of the niiniHtry, uiulcr bi" preitiMil ined." This was done. 2d. " To see if the I'reeinet will eluMiM- :i i-onnnittce to seek a snpply (K-casionea hy the death of our late Past: a calm. August 27. 17n2. Voteil "to hire Uev. .Mr. .Mor«'y six weeks longer.' Octolter 'MK 17H2. a ineetinji was called " to see if the Precinct will jfive .Mi Morey a cull to settle in the ministry." 1st. "Voted to ^iive him a call.' 2d. " Voted to re-consider it." Feliriiary 2(;. I7H.S. Vote«l " to treat with a committee in se<-ond I'recim ; relative to .Ministerial Lands." Then* was n ilispnte between the two pnrishi - for a Ion); time in rcganl to their relative rights to these lands, which wa> lliially terminated. I helieve. hy payment of a certain sum to the siH-ond parisli At tile same meeting. " votcn . iIm KIi -■ ••* ri.vininl," c(r., Iiui lii. m m •■'■< . ITfl. -. pi.inlH'r. w«» n«riir.| " li Uio liNtit.- <>r 111.' < f Ihr itiKwl i ' rlr •TItr f^r-t »rif. I |trtH^li)rt. I \lr. Wp|.r» |.ar1»lilnt»rr« Ihr ^ ■ rtlii. M..4 {.ui'lUtH.*.!. IE. 11, ..I llil> lowii, whirh la llip naauii ol llirlr a|>|illr«Uuii lo him .1 iri*Twar i llin. Ilr »a» n 'lr«miilaiii llrn'ironl. Sec Mr. K< 'Ici'. I Noll.. HISTORY OF Arri.Euoiiourni. 2o7 December 1.'). 17s;5, Rev. Mr. Britt was preacliiu": as a candidate; subse- (|iieiitl.v Hev. Mr. Avery, then a Mr. March, Mr. Hart, of Prestou, Couii., Mr. Damon, Mr. Phuii. •• Voted to send for Mr. Hinitingtou to preach for us." Before the arrival of Mr. Wilder many other names of candidates appear. So irreconcilable were tiie feelings or opinions, or both, of the parish that it seemed next to impossible to make a selection. So great was tile distress of the people amid.st their divisions that they at last appointed a " Fast on account of their present dilliculties." In this they hit upon the right expedient, for it seemed to have a very happy effect, as they soon after agreed on a candidate, the Rev. .lohn Wilder, who at a meeting .lauuary 4, 1790. gave an answer accepting the proposals of the parish, which terminated their long and troublesome contest. Ml'. Wilder was born in Tenipleton, Conn., March 12, 1758. His parents were .lonas and Elizabeth Wilder, who removed to Lancaster (N. H.?) in 1771'.. He graduateil at Dartmouth College in 1784, studied theology with Dr. Hart, of Preston, Conn., and was ordained here January 27, 1790. The sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Levi Hart, his theological instructor, and was published September 2, 17'J0. Mr. Wilder married Esther Tyler, daughter of Colonel Samuel Tyler, of Preston. Conn. She died January 19, IJSII. His second wife was Mrs. Elizabeth Austin, of Xew Hartford, Conn., sister of Dr. E. D. (iriffln. She died at Austingburg in March, 1847, aged seventy-two. Sir. Wilder published several addresses: ''A Discourse on tlie Federal Fast," delivered May 9, 1798, printed by Nathaniel and Benjaram Heaton at Wrentham ; an " Address to the Attleborough Agricultural Society," etc., delivered February 22, 180.5, printed at Providence by Heaton and Williams ; :i fimeral sermon on the deatii of Elisha ^Nlay, Novemlier, 1811 ; "A Funeral Discourse on the Death of Dea. Lane." Mr. Wilder was dismissed November 28, 1822. He had been the settled minister of tiie parish upwards of thirty-two years. lie died February 12, 18H6. He left numerous children. One daughter, Eliza, married Hon. Lemuel Jlay, of tiiis town. She died in 1831, aged thirty-nine. Mr. Wilder was buried in tliis town, anil Hev. Elisha Fiske, of Wrentham, preached his funeral seimon. The inscription on his gravestone is as follows : — Rev. .John AVil.lcr. All able ami ilfvotcil Miiii^li r of .lesiis Cliri>t. ami for mon- than .13 year-. Pastor of tlif l'"lr>l C'nngrtgatioiial Cliunii in tlii> town. Pif.l Fell. 12lli. isai. Agcil 77 vi'ars. 238 A SKKT' 11 ,,y IIIK To him kiiccvoUimI Rt'V. ThomiiH Willinins, formerly of Coanccticui. wlj. wan iiiBtnlled SopiomlK-r •.»".». \xH. Iliit eoiiiieotion «vit!i Uu- |)»rihh w:i~ (ii(>!ttllvv onUiiitil February -iH, 18:.'8, aixl ilisinisHrd .Inly ». IK.S(t. He ilioil in Now York in I88.H. n^Ml oid^hty-aix. After the ili)tiiiii«rpcnt some vearH in the family of liiH iinele. Rev. .Vbrahani Kiirtihain. ii.ii.. of Pembroke. From an early iijie he earnestly desired to olitain a collegiate e. a candidate and ->i>on rewived a <-all to liecoine pastor of the church. He was onlained here DoctMidwr .'10, 1840, Professor Warner, from (iilnnin- ton, coming to ]>reach the sermon. His ministry lasted but ten years, anil during all that time his feeble health w:is the cause of hindranccR and inter- ruptions in hi.H work. .Vt the end of the tenth year he resigned his charge, the resignation iH'ing sent to the scn-iety from his .sick-room. He died Vr\\- ruary 24, 18.'il. after a protracted and painful illneaa. He nnirried in |h41 .SiUMli M.. daughter of Deacon Caleb .lohiiHon. of Manchester, N. H. .She .ton, .Maine, .lune 7, 18h(."i, -111.1 um« buriiNl in Mount Hope Cemetery by the aide of her husband. Mr. Ibiiley prepared an address for the consecration of .Mount llopt- ( < ui. tcry, which took place .luly 2, 18."iO. This was r«'ad on the occasion. Ii' lieing too feeble Ui deliver it himself. .Vfter his death it waa published. Rev. Mr. HUxIgetl. of I'awlucket, in preaching Mr. Railey's fuhei:il sermon, said : " He had done his work. .Vml our wonch-r is. that he was s' long enablemplish as much as he ilid. He was a man of nwlnuliti'il piety. The most intimal' and familiar aopiaintance has left the conviction undoubted, that he wa!< - mnu of deep religiima experience, of ardent and thorough piety. " The deceased wa>< candid, cautious, and conscientious in his judgment of men, their opinions, character, motives ami acts. Holding his own views msTor.Y OF ATTLEnouociiii. 239 with a siillicifiit finnness and self-reliance, he woiiKl tolerate a difference of views in others, without severe reprehension, or cokl repulsion. •' A favorite object with him, not only for the acconiuiodation of iiis own family, but for the good of the church and society, and the comfort of his successors in the pastoral otlice, was the erection of a parsonage. This object he lived to see accomplished very much to his mind, in the comuiodious house, from wiiich he was carried to the house appointed for all the living. " His services, as a preaclier, in all the pulpits of this vicinity, were ever highly acceptable and creditable both to his intellect and his heart. In his Association he was a ' Brother beloved ' and respected for Christian candor, courtesy and benevolence, — for his exhibition of so much of the ' meekness and gentleness of Christ,' aiid for his attainments in Christian theology, and religious experience." Mr. 15ailey died at the age of forty-three, •• univfisally respected and much lamented." He had taken an active interest in everything pertaining to tlie welfare of the coiumnnity, " especially in the cause of connnon school education." As a man his character was appreciated and his labors esti- mated at tiieir proper value. After iiis deatli the choice of a lot was offered Mrs. Hailey by tlie proprietors of Mount Hope Cemetery. A subscription was started, to which generous responses were made, sntlicient to procure a handsome nionninent. On .Inly 2, l.S.")l, tlie anniversarv of the dedica- tion, his remains were removed to the o-mcti-ry ■■ and the nionument erected with api)ropriate ceremonies." •' It is a shaft, seven feet high, of white niarblc, and contains the follow- ing expressive inscription : — 111 ^leiiuiry of Uiv. .lohii JI. li. B;iiley, Pastor of tlK- Fii>l < 'oii'.,'rf,i;:itioiial Cliiireh in Attleborougli ; Born in Diinhiirton, N. H., .[iiiie .">, ISO", Di-ihiiiM'd Dec. 30, 1840, Dk'il Feb. :i4, 1851, ajteil 4:{ years; Author of the AiMress for the < onsfcTatioii of this Cemetery, •Inly 2. 18.^)0. Whirl) now opens its portals to enshrine his remains among its earliest tenants. Thi> .Moiuiinent is ereeteil by the Citizens of Attleborough, as a token of their gralitiulc for his serviees in the eaiise of Kducation. their high respeet for the many virtues of his ministerial ami private life, their deep regret for his early ilccease, and their lasting regaril for his memory, ' Let me die the death of the Uightcoiis, And let my last end be like his."' Rev. S. B. Morly was ordained hwe .July :•, ls.')l, and dismissed March •2."), I.S.-.7. 240 A SKKTCn OF TlIK Kcv. li. C. C'Imac, nf Caimleii. Mninc. unn Nctiii(> imotor from AuguHl S.i, MiU'i, to Deci'inlicr 'iA. 1x6l'. uikI lii-v. Dnvid ltri-ef Fcirt-Ht eaiiic to tliv eliiiix-li in Juiuiary. ISl'i'. uiul \>:i> (li»- roiiuu'd in .Iniiuary. IXfii*. Tlic lu-st wax til)- prciu-nt im^tor, the Kcv. .Inlin Wliitohill. He uum iHirn in PaiHlcy, Scotland. Au^utA. He t;ra(luatel. In IMi'iT he olTennl his resignation, lint withdrew it jit the xulieit.'ition of hix |M*uple and remained another year. In .June. 1M6m, having liecn ajcaiii pre- BClited, IiIk reHii!li:itioii wan accepted. After this he preached for a few niontlm in the I'resliyterian church in LiverpS recallol him to the east. IIIh lahorK in this tiitinuou8ly aincc la'comin^ a resident. IwaidcH lalKirin-; faithfully and accc|italily amonj; his own people. he haw lieeii actively en};a, in which year he reNi;;neoHition when in |m8| three new liuildtnga were erected this |M>Nitioii was uiisoliciicd on the part of Mr. Whitehill. Il was entirely llie Uift <, ixn.'), leaving! one aon. Kdwin HISTORY OF ArrLEBOROUGH. 241 Hunt Wliililiill. born Octulifr 30, 186.'), and a graduate from Amherst (•(illiiiv ii) tlie class of 1887. May 4. l.sr>t», Mr. Wliiteliill inarricd Lizzie A. Paniienter, of Siidhiii-y. Their cliildion are Clara, boru .luDe 14, 1870; Florence, Imrn .hiiu- 1, 1872, died Julv 31, 1873 ; Robert, born May S. 1874 ; Alfred, born July .s, 187() ; Miriam, born January 22, 1879; Walter, born April n;, 1881 : Hilda, born May 3, l.s.s.! : I'liilij), born February 10, 188(;. (Mrs. Whitehill died .laiiuary i:!, ISHO.) The present meetinghouse is the third in this society and was built in the suiiinier of 1828. the building before built, the second, iiaving stood just y century. It was dedicated January 1. 1829, and is now substantially the same as when tirst erected. Externally there have been uo alterations, and internally only slight changes, such as removing pew doors, lowering the pulpit platform, making space for the large organ, and decorating with more modern paint and paper, with carpets to correspond, sncli as the taste of the present day demands. Some of the oldtime customs of this church and society are still kept up. Mr. Henry F. May, who has l)een chorister for many years, still leads the singing •* on the Lord's day." and Mrs. Mwy presides at the organ. The annual, cheerfid social gathering of friends and former residents of the parish with the present dwellers therein still continues. The mere mention of the clambake of Hed Hock Hill will call a host of pleasant recollections to many minds. One lady, a native of the parish, but a resident of the east precinct for many yeai's, tells with |)ride that she has attended twenty-three of these gatheiings. i\Liy she be spared to attend yet more. A curious fact is related of the old parsonage house in which Mr. Weld — the pastor for above half a century — dwelt. Mr. Samuel Duuster, the present occupant, when taking down the great sipiarc chimney some years since, found in it part of a gravestone with the name Weld inscribed upon it. The conjecture is that "the stone must have been spoiled in the mak- ing " and then utilized by being built into the house chimney, a conjecture entirely consistent with what we know of Mr. Weld and, indeed, of the times, when of necessity the people literally fulfilled the scriptural injunction to "gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost." The Drapers still follow the time-honored fashion of liaving a family gath- ering on Thanksgiving Day. Of the fourteen children in the present family who lived to grow up, the youngest is over lifty years of age: the oldest is still living — as are several between — and is still prominent in this society. There are no means of ascertaining the numlier of the original members of the Firs! Church. There were upwards of thirty families in tlu' town at the time of its incorporation. As a larger proportion of the inhabitants in those days were chinch members than is the case at the present time, a conjecture nuiy l)e made as to the membership. Allowing but one and a sniall fraction '2\'2 .1 S/ii/' Ji "/ /7/A to each family, there may prulinbly nt the foriimtioii haw Ik'Cii nitoiit forty ineiiilH'ni : ami Hovrnteen yi-nrti \nWr, wIhmi the llrst iniiiistfr v.xf i>i'tt)iil. thi» iiiitulK*r may liavi- Ih-vii wMii<-«vhiii iiicrcnitcil. For thirty years thiH whm the only church iu town, ami iliirint! that ihtIoiI itit nicnil><'rHhi|i doul'tlcHH incrcHMctl conxidcrnltly. Twice it huH *)*'J il was ilecided to commence raising a fund to build a clia|)el. Karly in the year IhSC this fund anioiniled to ?1..'(00, and at tliat Iiim- lami was given by .Mr. William Coupe. On October l.'i of that year a sd in gotxl taste, with all the ap|Miintments miHlcrn demands now make necessary, including a basement rBes," with a kitclii-n i-nnvciiii-iii. •• «ill supplied wiili !ill ilcii is h.-ci'-^miv in such n place." The cost of the I'uiUling, furnace, etc, was $;1,;mm), .if wlmli iinuniiit all but 81,00(1 inis been pairongh .Mission .SchcK>l presented the organ: and .Mr. .Vsa Robinson gave the pulpit chairs. The pulpit, Hible, iKMikcHiU', and basement furiii-' •■ also aifts. The value of the cha|M-l and lan>^. liii^iii- llax III Ni'iv hiclmiil fur iiiiiklUK thr Kwlrrlr piirt uf A' of lt< tiolx'lli III !•• n >lr>tliirl iin i-oriiiT "f Ili<- I'liwu of Nonun wlilrli • In till' Tou M uf SlutiKlilun Tuwii>lil|i. fruiii Hiring niniiliiK \v<-f>ifrly uii Sluuk'lilon IId< ' i-anii'< lu lliv fool uf itii' lilll rnllc^l T<-ii iiille lilll ^ibriKN' xiiilturl) uii a >lni!;bt llni- iwu hmI- to llii' »vc»l uf .liilin S«i-»?t« Imni. IIh'Iiiv M>iiUi<'rly uii ■ •Iml^lil IIim' I» a rocli In Tpii iiiIIt ri\<'r-- oalil rw'k U'lni; » IhiiiihN In-two-ii Ibf laml of lli-iirv Tnlliiiaii an lil<- - aDuii(lirrl,v on a olrnlk'lil lliir till It i-oiiira to a ;:rati' nnk aiil.tii nlili'li !• Ka>t fruin tlic liwulMii;' liuux-uf I: LiM Tltii- ill mill Alll<-tHir<>U;;li — from tliciirt' on |{<-liulM>ih lim I, nit » milt-. Tlirn turning ml ruonlng noutli uiif mill- to a roriuT — TliiMi turiilr;; ami run m- <|p;.'n-<' Norlli lill H mt^'lo or •■ tu the Knvtrrly ItoiimN uf lli<- olil Town uf I: llun on a »traik'lii liu' XurtliiTly on «al.l ulil UuiiikU lu thi' Siulli t.'onuT of Ihr Town uf Sonun Itfliig a i>- lu itir tirot inciilluiiol (urncr. Ill tilt' linuw of lb'|>rp>M-ntntlv<-> April yp6: 174>'<. U<'uruii!fli with tliclr lan inviitloiii-ii<'li uf tlic lntial>ltam'<- ami llipir K-' f. ■ l.yiii;; III till: KurtliLTly part uf iiclioliutli »> >liiill i>i;:iilli<' llii'ir •-unM-iit tu ;;u ulT tu i>alulnti'il tlii'lr Clerk williln -ix iiiunlli> limaflrr. Ifc- ami lirn-liy an- •< i olT a •ll>tlm't ami >>o|H-mti- pni'Inct ami art' \i.'*liil tvitli all priv<'li-rk. ThoiiiaH Wihiinrth, ThoiiiiiK French, ami Dnviil ShepaiilMin wei-e chuseti UKHeHSiirr* ami Htnmliti^ cuiiiiiiittee. On the twentieth of (he ^aiiie imuilh a ineeliii;; was calleil " to c." an Ihrrp foiintl. aa alMi lnrorrrct •|>«lllt)g. — KlilTnH. HISTORY OF ArrLEBOnOUdB. 245 It appears by tlie records of the next meeting that tliey had hired Mr. Thacher for a time. He was the first minister who preached here. He com- raenced August "20, 174.'5, but was not ordained and settled till November 30, 1748. above live years later. September 0, 1743, "Voted to proceed forthwith to build a meeting house for the public worship of Ciod." The house was to be tbirty-five feet square an AttlfU)r(iU}!h li- tiintx of the Konti-rlv Pri't-inet in AttU-lxtruii^li, ii|hiii pruliation for tin- wurk uf n (!<>H|H-I inioiBler among tliuni. Nuv. Ixt, llii-y gavi- nie an luvitatum to Hcttlo among them as such, — Uut Uif dcatli of my Hcv. and IlunVI Father, April 1714. itt .Mi(hllfl>or«)'. and n Had. iitu-hrittlinn Hi-paration from the chiin-h at AttU-l'oro' ' t»«nether with some diht'oiirsii^enienttf of my own. prevented me giving an anawer in tbe allirmative, till Sept. iS, 174^. Nov. ."1(1. A Conneil of »i.\ C'liiirolieti, vie. The First Church of ( - in I'lymonth, Uie lirat and Hecond of Wrenlltam. the Chun-h in Attlt-^ the rhtirch at Tannton, and the flrst Church of Christ in Middleltonuigh. <-onveneil at the hi>ii!>e of Mr. Oliiidiah Car|K'nter in tlie Kat»t Pn-eincl in AtllelK>ro' at the desire of tiie nretiuvii there for the purpoHe expressed in their Letter of tlie ei;;hth instant. The Council o|tened with prayer, half aflei ten of the cluck A..M. After which the Council proceeded to examine me a- to my reli^ziouis principle». and experienee». and uiotivch to ihe Work of tli> miniHtry in (general, and in this place particularly, which lieing gone through I retireil. and in a little time was informed liy a mestteuger from the Council, that they had vf»tcd to prot-eetl to the Ordination. Immediately we went !•• the Meeting house, a little iK'fore or about twelve. The meeting wat> opened with I'rayer lsei St. K'.';; to Ki-tO. the year of his dealli The epitaph on his gravestone in the old churchyard there reai j>i,,i 1 i,l. . . M . 1, . ., . :i, iM- T..>. , •• u|||| tllP Ii>" < <'- ». ..:.r, u«i. i; •' Till. I ft ll|,t , I. M ■ ■ iiir, for thr • ' . . Uob. U 11k- util^ viir * Utv nlllor. rrul^abl; Uirftr SfpanUKt* had hut ft vlinii rxtvlrnrv ft» ft •ortety. lUSTOIiY OF ATTLEBOriOUi'U. 247 This Kev. l\-ter Tliac-her's sou Thomas came to this country in 163o with au uncle. He was tiien fifteen years of age. He was educated at Harvard Colieiie aud subsequently liecarae the first pastor of the Old South Church iu Boston, llis son Peter liecanie the |)astor of tiie cliurc li at Milton, this State. Peter, the son of Peter of Milton, was the third minister of Middleborough. He married Mary Prince, of Sandwich, and had ten children, of whom Peter, the lirst minister of the second i)arish, this town, was the tiiird ciiild and oldest son. A younger son, Oxenbridge Thacher, was " an attorney of emi- nence " in IJoston. Of him President John Adams said : '• He was the si-roiid who gave the Jir.st imimlse to the Ball of Inde|)endeiice, the first being James Otis." '•The descendant of such au honored ancestry, Mr. Thacher is the progeni- tor of a list, reaching uow to the third and fourth generation of those who profess the same faith, and some of whom are called to preach the same precious gospel." Jlr. Thacher puhlishetl a ''Discourse on the Death of Rev. Mv. Weld," which has been reprinted. A small volume of his sermons, containing one hundred and fourteen pages, was also republished in 1798 (by his son), entitled "Select Discourses on Practical Subjects, by Peter Thacher, a.m., late Pastor of the Church at Attleborough." It was printed at lA'omiuster, Mass., by John Prentiss & Co., under the superintendence of the sou, Thomas Thacher.' Iu the preface to this publication was the following para- graph : •' For this pulilication we are indolited to the pious generosity of the author's son, who rejoices that he can, as he hopes, contrilinle something to the gooil of his fellow-men, and, at the same time, perpetuate the memory of the l)est of fathers." Some brief extracts are here given from the sermon by Rev. Mr. Thacher, which was preached May I'.t, 17'.»:i, to the people in the First Church, tlie Sabbath after the funeral of their pastor, the Hev. I\Ir. Weld. Tlif prayers of your iigeil. rovereml. mul belovcil pastor are riuleil. Hi- Ijalli iic liis work. He liatli foiii,'hl a good ligbt. He liatli tinishnl his course. lit; liatli kept tlit faith. llis house, llis family, this .•society uiiss hiu), ami lauient hiin. N'ei^'hhor societies, far auJ near, (liaviiif: been made partakers of his j;ifts, graces, and fervent prayers,) are mourners with you ill the heavy loss you sustain. He hatli lieen a zealous, faithful and successful laborer iu Clirisfs vineyard, for a great many years, occasionally with others iu other .societies; but you my dear friends, were the happy people favored with his more stated labors. The care of the churches was much ujion his heart ; to live and die with you, bis peculiar care and charge, — he studied for you, and tor you he spent histime. his strength, his life, — teaching aud u.vhorting publickly, uiid from house to house, being instant in season and out of sea.son, reproving, rebucking and exhorting with all long sutl'ering and doctrine. You all know his zeal, his fervent inintl. his care to [iinjprovc himself to his divine master a> faithful to his interest, and fricndiv to vour souls. ■Supposed to be Rev. Thomas Thacher, of Dcdham, who died October, \»V2. He was a man of learnlnic and a promluciit prc.icher In his day. Sec History of Dcdham, p. 1 13. '24 S A .SKETCH OF THE ThU ilr*k mil IbrM- nalU, may wltimii fur bini, buw (ullbfiillv iikI wlminly bv waniro> 'or many )rar> aiiiuiiK >'mi. i "u .h. .,,, ,\,i„ ii,,» n< balb \l>llnl you lu yuur >|i-kiip*i>, rvll>, •lln'or1rart« of bU » >lly wbrii illirMiii;|i ili, ICni plou* i-an- ami iD nf lli> Iravi'l [travail] of llir II<' miuI anions any. poix-cially hi* nwn ih-ar I'barKr. Ili> M'nniin« wrrc itcnmlU n<'ll •IntlliNl, >liiiwln;; bun Inlaol lii> nihul ami ilmin- »a> "• lo •|M-ak in Uic naim- of (icnl, anil fnnn IIU onii-|p>, ai> rniifbt Ih->I Infonu your mimU. t.\T\V< your airifliuno, rnlrr your <'oniM'lrn. anil loitirrM your lipart*. - ami ibry ^nm- nfta i. ilrllvi'nil Willi i;rfBl (laUKin, fiirrcy iiml rnrnr»liir!>». ItuI « Ikmi Iif IpiI yon In pniyiT ami i>u|i|illi-allon. In pmlx- ami lliaiik«i^vliiti In (iuil. In om ailininl>lralioii nml aiiottur. i'«|HM'ially mi iHv-n>lnn of Ibi' a>lniiiiif>lratiiiii of Ibi' UK-minint* ■>! Ibv ni'W lolami'iil. liMiilimii ami Ibi- l/onl'i) <>ii|i|H'r. I »|M-ak from iii> own oliorrvallon. a> I '' ' wviral |ir<-«lon» o|i|nirtiinitii-k lo ullruil upon "urb <<crnllar nn aliiM-arnI in i>urli n flow , |iro|irii'ly ami fiilm-M, a> >-oulil l>ul warm ami iiiovi- liU inl< fi'llow wor'liiiiiMT". ami iM'ar iinay Itir >|iir1lual ami Inily ilrxout lotvanl* bratrn. Mi in. near to Ibf llininp. !!<■ l)lli->l lii> niuulb willi anruiiK'nl. II<' wiu In bl> rk-nirnl. Ilciiiiinitl W'llb unouninioii fniilonMo nnlioMini bin -oiil, nml |iour out bl> kouI to Uo /i'aliiii> for bin (iotl. a fallbful ami iIom rcprovur of nin, not fearing Ibv faif-i of mvii. Cioil balb Ut'U pk-axil to honor him ii>i>' i> n l'- biliurn for llip Kuoil of Miula. 1 bo|M.> tbcrv art' bi'rt- lontay many Ibal arv tbr - minlktry. In wboni be bail iiinrb i>alli>farlion nml Joy: who mil only hail a bl):h -. honor for biin whllp br livtil, liut ri'tain n ri'ViTiMii')' for bU incniory. In a wonl. you nil know hi« iloitrliie nml innniirr of lifi-; bv having acrvcti Uod with bi- Kpiril, in Ibc KO'>P<^l o' "I' ^"t In tbia plaiv, nearly llfty-fivc yrirr. — iila prayen >ni i-odnl. In c<>iifUulii)<; liis oiTiiioii Mr. Tliiiflicr rfcnintiieinliHl mic siiliji-ci in par- tii'iiliir to till- eonsiiU-rntiiin nf tin- rliiirc-li. '■Out- Iliiii^;, inv ilcar friciKU. I luOHt earneatly request of you. — it in tliit^. (Irii|i all perMHinl jarw ami HiiiuiOHitieK." ' Ni-xt to Mr. Weill, Mr. Timelier held liitt piuttonite longer tlinii any other minister in town, a ])iiier 80, 1748, at the time of the ordination of Kev. Mr. Thacher, a- niay l>e Keen liy his ai-count of that iK'caaion. • Whirh ailvim itw): fallol to follow, for. lor M>m* unfnnunali!rau>«, a illvUlon In IIh- rhurrli rn^iir-l wblrli conttnucil for right yrara. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOliOUGH. 249 After Mr. TbiKlier ;uul before the settlement of another minister, there were several preaeliers here — Hev. Asaliel Ilmitinfiton, ^Ir. I,:uiglitoii, Mi . Farringtou, of Wrentham, Mr. Mead, etc. The next settled minister was the Rev. Ebeuezer Lazell, of Bridgewater. He was a graduate of Brown University in 17X8 and was ordained November 21, 17'.I2. The ordination sermon was iireaelied l)y Kev. Zedekiah Sanger, pastor of the Second Congregational Chnreli in Bridgewater; the charge was wiven by the distinguished Dr. Perez Forbes (also spelled Peres Folies), of Ravnham ; the rigiit hand of fellowship, Ijy Hev. .John Wilder, of Attle- borougli. The sermon ami addresses were published. Not long after his settlement, in .Taiiiiniy, 171)3, Mr. Lazell married C'liloe, daughter of Captain Abiathar Richardson, of this town. He contiiiueil here about four years and was dismissed January 3, 1797. He removed with his wife to the State of New York, where they both dieil. His suceessor was the Rev. Nathan Holman. He was l)orii in Sutton, this State, in that part which is now IMillbniy, May 17, 17G9. He was the third son of David and Lucy Thurston Holman. He w-orked on his father's farm till he was twenty-one years of age, but his strong desire for a liberal education and the ministry induced him to use his best efforts to obtain a college course of study. His father, who h.ad a large family of chililren, could render him but little assistance. He was obliged to rely mainly on himself for the means. By great economy and personal efforts he succeeded and graduated at Brown University in 1797 with an honorable standing "and the reputa- tion of a good scholar.'" He then studied theology with Rev. Edmund Mills, pastor in his native place, and finished his theological studies in Wrenlhaiii, being with Dr. Emmons there for a short period. After being licensed, he preached in several places and received several invitations to settle. F2arly in 1800 he commenced preaching here as a candi- date and soon received a unanimous call lo settle as pastor of this church and parish. Ho was ordained October 1.5, I.SOO, and installed at the same time. His former pastor. Rev. "Sir. Mills, of Sutton, preached tiie ordination sermon, which was published.' Mr. Holman was a man of great firmness and perseverance. The church increased in numbers, and the society prospered during his administration. He was a man of dignity in manner and solemn in his style of preaching. Some difference between him and his people in regard to the introduction of instrumental music into the church service was the final cause of his asking a dismission. •• With great reluctance on the part of the church and parish, his recpiest was granted, and he was dismissed by an Ecclesiastical Council" on Mav '2'2. 1821. He remained in town above fortv years and ' It WKH piinteil by Nathaniel Henlon, .Jr., of Wrentliam. Most of the sermons timl aihlresses pub- ll»lietl In this vliiiilty were prlntcl at that press, whlrlMnnllniuil there for ciiiUe ft numliir of years. 250 A ShKTCll OF THR aupplied viieanl |iul|>ilj« iu tin* viduity for a niiiubiT of yenrh nfu*r hi* After H lull;; aiul UM>f(il lift' lie diinl iu tliin town Oi-IoIkt 2^, 1^44. nt (he ix^y iif Ht>vfiity-nvc. in the house which be built near the cburi-h where be ' °. und u'liere he had lived durini; many yearn of bin life. He nas I' > and veuernted for hiii many virttn- ;ind liih uiini^tcrinl lalK>n< liy his numerous pari»bioucrB.* Several of bis sernioiiH and o^atioll^ «ri.- |iu)iliKlieary of (be liirth of .lohn Shepard ('Mlie ancient"). Mr. Ilolnian married Lettice. daughter of Dr. Samuel Morey. of Norton. She died March <"•. \H\H. They bad three children, Samuel Morey, Davitl Knioiv. and Mary Umlpes Ilolman, only on.- ..f «li..iii — ih.^ . l.i.~i — ;» i...tv living.' To Mr. Iloluian succeetled the Hev. .loliii I-figusoii. lie wur lioiii iJeceui- ber '.'. I7«M, at Dunse, which was a market town in Herwickbhiiv iu the southern part of Scotland. Iliw grandfather came from the north of Scot- laiiil and wa.i one of the Duke of MarU'oroiiiih'ti woldierH, M'rviiiff in the SixUi* (.irays, a re-jiment of heavy cavalry, iu (^ueeu .\nneV wars. His father and uncle emigrated to this country and Bellied in Newport, K. I. During: the time of the Hevohitionaiy war his father returned to .Scotland, as he was iniwillin-: (o llort. .Mrs. Ferguson was Anne Hriugs, of Little C'onipton, H. I. At the time of the family's return to this country, the subject «>f this sket<^b was seventeen years old. He becnn>e ••onverted at an early age and com- menced tltting hini84-lf for the ministry. He studietl for two yean* with Dr. Tenney, pastor of (be First Congregational Church in Newport, intending to enter Yale College two years in advance. While residing in Trovidence at one time, he studied uniler the (ui(ion of Kev. Calvin Park, |>.I»., Professor of Ancient Languages, and later of .Moral Pbiloso]ihy, in Drown Iniversity. He was obliged to aliandon his plan of entering college, bad again to enter business, assume the care of his father and the supjKjrt of the family. For ten years be continued (bis course and during all the time nexei relin(|uished the lio|H' of entering the ministry. He seemed to have a presentiineni llint tin- desire of bis life would be fullllled, and the ten years proved to W years of preparation for that kind of life, though of so difTerent a nature frtJin what he would have chosen. " His lirst sermon as a candidate for settlement was preached in this town, < Mr ha>l a Imrthrr, Kct . I>a«lil lluliuan. «rl><> ««• wulehu\u 'If rut: a(l%'itiitncc i>f n ixillcgc courac. be liiirt. 1{. I., by wboiu be bud two rbildren. Sbe H);^etl, .Ir., wbii-h w:ib tleliveriMl December !*'>, 1^31. iind NevernI olber diM-oiiroeit. He aliiu pnliliAbed a " .Memoir of Dr. .Snmiiei ll(>pkini«," tlie celelinited tlieobi- );iaii, for Ibe n«e of S:ibli:ilb-t>cboolh. A parsonik^e bouMe waN built by tbe pnriHli in \>*'1'1. TbiM ix tbe boUhe 8e of its present owner. It bas U-en alti-rwl nu:ed Hince it wuH lirst built. Tbe 8econcter .SO. \H'^C. wben liut twenty-two, be was ordained over tbis cburcb. He remained bere fur eigbteen years an III A.lam Fvrsa««ii, llw tiUloHan mid |imfr«tor In Kii. Hismnr of Arri.Enonovnu. 253 111 is75 Mr. Cniiie received a secoiid call from liis people in Jliddletown and iftiinied to Ills charge there, reuiainini;' until Ids dpatli. wliicli occurred Ui'CL-iiiber 'In, 1877, at the age of sixty-three year^^. Ill an obituary notice of liiin are tiiese words: ■• Throusihout his entire life, Mr. Crane was a conscientious and devout Christian, an lionorahle and high- mindeil gentleman, the very soul of honor, and an enterprising, public spirited citizen, always favoring and aiding any enterprise looking to the advance- ment of the locality where he resided. '• Mr. Crane had a wonderful facidt}' for conducting the tinaiicial affairs of ciiurches, and in:uiy congregations througiunit tlie countiy can tiiaiik him for their present sound liasis." Mr. Crane was very successful in liis iiiiiiistry here, the ciiurch lieing ju'os- ])eious and receiving large additions to its numbers while under his charge. In ls:i7 he was married to Anna IT., daugiiter of N. W. .Sanford, of Biooklyn. X. Y. .She suivi\ed liini for nine years and died at Middletown November 28, 1886. Four children are living, namely, Annie E. (IMrs. Oeorge W. Fish), Sanford VC.. John, and Francis. The next settled minister was Rev. Charles D. Lothrop. He was liorn in Kastoii, Mass., in 1828 and graduated at Amherst College in 1849 and siilisetiuently at Andover Theological Seminary. He was installed over this church December 14, 1854, and dismissed April 29, 18,57, having been pastor for about two years and a half. From this time for about nine years there was no settled minister. Mr. Crane preached here for several years, as has l)eon stated, and, after he left, the puljiit was supplied by a number of clergj'men, hired by the week, the month, or for a longer [leriod. The one who remained the longest period was l{ev. Jlr. Relden. who was here in ■' war times," and whose sermons and addresses dining that period will be remembered by many as most patriotic, most stirring, and eloquent. .\ most unfortunate dissension had arisen between the church and parish, commencing with some disagreement regarding the last settled pastor men- tioned, which was increased over some questions arising when the church building was altered. This continued for (piite a number of years, finally involving some legal questions. But though all differences were at length set at rest, it seemed impossible to find the man who as pastor and preacher should satisfy all the people. The right time came, however, when church and parish •■ agreed to agree," and a call was extended to Hev. Francis X. Peloiibet. He was born in New York Citj'. was a graduate of \Villiams Col- lege in lH.i;?aud of Hangor Theological Seminary in 18.")7. He was installed here .Innc 2Ci, 180(1, and dismissed at Ids own request October 19, 1871. He removed to Natick, Mass., where he still resides. He had charge of a church for some years, but at present has no pastorate, lieing largely interested in the International Sabbath-school work. He is the author of the " Pelonbet 254 A ShKTi U (If IHK SericH of (jiiostion lioiks niul «iii(irt«Tlic».'" hikI of " Select Xotcii on ili< Iiilcnmliotiiil I.oiittoMB.'" Sine*' lonviii); (liii* Uiwn ho Ims recoiviMl llio ilc>gr<-i of DiH-tor of Divinitv. [Ilo is now (|h;)1) in AulMirmlnle.] Ti» him Hncoewlc)! the Kev. Snniuel Bell, lli* w.m instnlUvl I )(>c<*nilHT l"" 187:.', !in>*. IH"H. TIk- ni'Xt jmstor whj* K»>v. Williiini A. S|ml., nnd f««i inrrlv. with liis wife, n niisHionnrv in AnntMiin. Il»' wn» insUllei')- Hiirv for him to i;ive up miiUHterinl work, iiml hi- nH|nfMtiMl n ilmmixNiil. whi< : w!i* yrnnttMl Xovomlw-r lil. XHH'A. He ri>tiinuHl to U\» niitivc pinee. Lvnii wlii-re he ilied very Huthlenlv .Innunry 10. 1HK4. Rev. Walter Barton is the present piistor of the chnreh. lie nm* l»orn :r (Jranliy. Miihi*.. .May ."i, \kM\. lie littiMl for eolleye at Williston .Sl•nli^nr^ Kaslhanipton, an>ni. Conn., nnd Grafton, Vt.. anci wan then <'alled to the C'on)fre^ational church in South Amherst. Mass.. where he was ordniiu-d anil installed Fel>nuiry 17, I^T.I. In \KM he received and accepted a call to the C'ongregationnl church in Sullield, Conn., where he remnined until called to the First Church of Christ, in Lynn, this .State, over which he was installed Feliniary •24. lH7ti. This chai'^c he held for ei;.'ht years, when u call was extended to him from the church in Altleborough. He commenceil his lal>ors here in March, 188-1. During his ministry in Sullield two hundred and twenty persmis were nddi ' to the church. The church of his charge in Lynn is (•alleil legally " Tl First Church of Christ in Lynn." and is the oldest Congregatimial cinm-li occupying the same ground, in the I'nited States. During Mr. Barton - residence it celebrated the two hundred anil Hftieth anniversary of it* forma- tiiui. the pastor delivering the historical address on that occasion. While I - was there one hundred and twenty-six were added to the church nnd a Ian:- nnd burdensome debt was lifted. Since his ministry here coninienci'd there have been about seventy persoii ndniitti-d to the church. Mr. Barton has not been publicly installed over tli church for certain reasons relating to his own views \i\>ou the ipiestioii > installation, reasons whii-li alTect neither the harmony between himself ami his people nor the faithfulness and earnestness of his labors among them.' lie mnrrieil Mnttie M. Smith, of North lladley, Mass., by whom he has tn daughters. Mary L. and Minnie M. Bai'ton (now Mrs. Thomns Fraie licrv September I. ISXI. *n more eonveniently tlian to attend v.itli you, and for the more rei;idar larryinic on of tlic Atl'airs of (lirist's Kinjjdoin among us, it is our desire and desii^u (liy the help of (iod, and witli your consent.) to Emliody into a Chureli State, etc. Followiui; are the names of tliosi^ who si;.'ned tins letter: — .losepli Capron and Wife. Daniel Perry and Wife. .Jonathan Wilmartli and Wife, Henry .Joslin. Thomas Kreneli and Wife, .Tomis Richardson, Stephen Wilniarth, JJethiah Carpenter, Mary Kreneh. Thonnis Wiinnirth, leliahod I'eny, * Holiert Martin ami Wife, .lohn Wilkinson. Keheeca Hrown. Aliraham ComminL' and Wile, William Holconi ami Wife, Aaron ( iittin:,'. David Perry and Wife, Xatlian Wihuai'th ami Wife, .Sarah Jaekson, .John lilfany anil Wife. .John Tyler and Wife. Henry .loslin. ^r.. .Joseph P>i«hop. Kdward Ko»ler and Wife, Dainel Wihnarth. Klizaheth Lam'. Hannah i the wife of .Sam.) .Tackson, -Mii^ail Powell. Thomas Sweet and Wife, Dhadiah Carpenter and Wife. Liddia (the wife of Wm.) I.ane, .Joseph Harms and Wife. .John Sweet aitd Wife. This letter was dated Octolier, 1748, and the answer, dated November I'tl, 1748, was signed "llabijah Weld, Pastor: In the Name and with the Con- sent of the Church." That the relations between the people of the two parishes had been pleas- ant is to be seen by the following words of Rev. ^Mr. Thacher: "The most of the time between Aug. 20, 1743, and November 30, 1748, I stood in the relation of pastor elect to the brethren and people of God in the easterly part of Attleborough, and preaeheil to them on other .Sabbaths ; yet with mutual consent, we all attended the Rev. Mr. Weld's meetings, the Sabbaths on which he administered the Lord's Supper." In the course of a few weeks after the formation of the new churcii its iiiembcrship had increased to seventy. Fifty-nine of the ntnnbcr were from the Kirst Church, and the remainder — fom- excepted — from East Provi- dence, which was then a part of Reiioliotii. As has been seen, fifty persons formed this dnuch. At the public and formal organization the following 256 A SKKTfll Oh- run pcnHJiih joiiuti it : IVtvr Tliiiclu-i , from ilic clmreli in MidtlK-lKiruu*^!). .If»ir| I'crry. Jr., William IliiU-liiiib. uiid I)iivi, uf Heti<>l>utli. uikI Williait; Dryer. At oik- liwc only wore llierc fuwer iiainei* on the iMiokh. Thii. wn- at thf la-^inuin); i»f tlio preM-iit «viitnry. Smn*' i-xtnii-t* fnmi h Ki-rniii: prvuL-la-d iu OoIoIkt, 1H:.'0. Iiy the Kcv. Mr. Ilulnmn will tilionr tlii< n-UMin- for this (leclcnBion, in the sinic uf tiii' ooniniiinity iit that tiniv. Sayi> Mr IIuluiMn : — Wbfii I raiiif Ititiillil* \i\»ev llir lhur«'li an€'1p|\ wrri' coM'liltnvl .i» U'lni: In a vcrv li-an> liml |ia>Mil «w*\ wlllioiil any >|><-<'ial atli-iillun Iu rrllKlon. n^\^ f - olKiilcrii Ixil iiini' iiiciiiIk'|> hail Im-<-ii hiMihI. It iiilclii ilifrvfun' In- vx|ki'Ii-«• Ilic c«m-. Tlirn- wen' llirn , flvc uf whom lititl in Urhi>lHilli, *n>lwi> (tiimlf. K>>ur ul Ihi' iimk' UM-nilMTi had mil for a iiumlH.T of vi-arK <-<>minuiii- yr.-irn, mul •uiik' wrn Very far aaii>T>-nr» \v IMiuixlrfii im-inlMT'- won' ailikil lo llii' Chiir>'h. ami in I!*l, tucnty-wti-ii nion'; n two yi'!ir» forty-tlin-*'. Twcln- of iIm-m' were nialc«, aiul lhlny.■ ili-albk ami n'iiiovali>, thf Cliiiri'h al thi- cloMr uf Ihc year IM>3 roiiM nut ruii>i>l of nifi' rifthly mi'iiiliero. Fruni Ihi* lliiii' lo 1SI4, ii inrriuU uf IwcIm' yvarx, only lurlvr wvtv a> till' i-huri'h. lhn-«' iiiali-* ami nine female*. In iIk-M' lwel\e year* a euiiiiliieralile iininlH : ami a k'n-aler niinilier reniovitl into other |ila•• that in IKM there wen- Iml llfty lie In the ( liiiri'h. eleven iiiale», nml Ihiny-nine fenialeo. Thio wr« a (wriixl of ^'n-at . Mr. Tliaeber. lhi» > Were a|i|ilaii. \el foi ll.< inn'.' |-'Hear IWItl. liiiinor> ' lieeoine Very prevalent, (iainhlin;: of ainioat every kiiel wa* mm l nc iin: ami althuw;;h llie n'Vival of ri'li- aiiii IMil 1 i.on iheM' |iraeliii-«. yei ihey Weri' eoiiliniied. In a cre^iM liecrfi-. an leii ami ev|ini»til liy a iiiiinlM-r, Ihruiiith Ihe whole of llie n ami after lie icUtdl. .ik i< li^.'lon •iis-iineii, ini<|ully alnnimled more ami more. The writer further -aVK Ihal in ISH •• il M'i'm<- «\>leiiinli/.i il ami l>roii|(lil lo |M-rfi-<'iiiin." The rhiinli w.ik Kiiiall, Niil liniier* we-' |irofe»"ir» «ver<' nliiio.! In Ue>|iair. ami n-aily " lo ihliik thai the mer-'v ot (JimI »«. ami > "I Im- n'lnove^i frtiiii ihU (ilaiv." Mon ' '• w !■ .net', or im-t'lini.' for praver." wiiieh •• . the ri \ual in Isjki." I lit " |irofeiii>ur> " wep' altiio«t •Irnncer* to 1.0 li ullui ;iiiil to lie •li-ejilni'. lull MMin the work of the l/ml ix'eainp vi>ilile, ami llien II ua» foiin huil I ' .' fur n n-furnialion. (onferemN- nii'«'linB» weie iheii lo w. ■ I-..I M'M i iwever, lint few niale» atleii-raee iu the >iiiiie •lire<°lioii of the n'litfioii« mii 1 ■ uuiiiU'r of men. TIh' week follow ini;. the •aiiie l Imv. Mil-. Imwi m r wa> a after IhU, a larve luili wliiili hail iKH'niiiiileio Il wn« lo liave ai>M'niMi' itiv. niel tin- ■llilileii ilealli of l>«.a. Tl< -tml hU fn t of III. Ul : • • 1 "III. I- wuuM m > I II !• lo U HISTORY or ATTLElWItOUaH. 257 hopt'il tlitv iiivcr will, for tlu-v have buuii IkiikIuIIj convci'tfil ami become reituhir mciiibers of the Chun-li. I'^roni tbi* time all vain aimiseiiieuts. ami a? far as ap|)eared. all L-'aiiililing, was iliscoiitimieil. The atteiitinn of all appetireil to be more or less tiinicit to the jrreat sub- ject of reli,4;ion.'" This work |iro;_'resseil loiitimially for about two years. " No uiuisua! means hail been iiseil. uo new [ireaihers hail appeareil anion;.' us. ami no alarmini,' provideuee hail occiirreil. Hail this taken place a year before it niii^ht have been thought to be caused by the sickness and the deaths w ith which we were tlicn visited. W'c had tluMi more cases of fever. and more deatlis oci asioned by fevers, tlian we had had for thirteen years Ijeforc. Five died in one family. Durin.^^ the time of this sickness.' winch was a period of atiout seven months, more than thirty died in tliis parish; eiifht of whom were members of this cinireh." In fair weather and foiil the meetini;s at this time were crowdeil. and frecineiitly the nicetin'.'-house could not contain the iieople. Many were converted. "The relations of those who hopefully experienced relifjiou. were thou^'lit to be peculiarly scriptural, and truly Orthodox. For two years, we had no I'omnmninn without one or more beinu' added to the Church. Twenty-seven is the larj;est number added at any one time. The whole number aildeil. since the commencement of the revival is one hundred and thirty-four; thirty-nine males, and ninety-live females." One s;iys : " Tliis C'lmrcli we rfo;u(l :i.s the pfodiict f)f tlie oivnt iuv;ik&iiing ill 1740," ;uitl ■• till' ve:ir 174;i, in wliiedi this parish was formed, i.s menioralile ill tiie relijiioiis liistorv of cuir countrv. especially of New Eiiohuid, for the great awakeiiiiig under Kdwards and his cotemporaries. This town sh;ired largely in that work, and a large proportion of the original iiieiiiliers of this Church, were among its subjects. Within the three years that preceded the formation of this parish, the First Church in this town, received 192 to her comnmnioii." The Second Cluucli has h;id other times of depression, bnt none so serious as the one jnst mentioned, and since that time there seems to have been a continual — if at times small — increase, until in 18s7 the membership was three hundred and eighty-six. Many have gone from her midst to plant other churches in other jjlaces, ami many of her sons have entered the ministry. The revival of 1815 enabled her •• to give five of her youthful sons to the work of the gospel ministry." and thirty-three years later four of these were living. Ill 1800 a church was formed in Harford, Penn., a town colonized by .Vttleborougli people. There were seven original members and all had letters from this church. -''I'lio Pawtucket Coiigreg.ational Church- was originally composed of but nine members, one male, and eight females. All these were members of the church in Attleborough, iindfi- the p;istoral care of Rev. Sir. Perguson. In April l.'^iit, the}' were dismissed from that church, with Christian att'cct ion and commeiubition. for the purpose of being organized into a distinct lii:incli of the Christian ChMrch. to be located in the village of Pawtucket. That w:is etTected by a regnhirly convened ecclesiastical council, on the seventeenth of the above month." A number of years ago a clerjjv- maii of New York Sl:ite. ;i meiuluT of the Thacher faniilv. thus wrote: ' This miHt have been the roW /»/«//(/»'. cisewliere mentioned, which ocenrrol In Islt;. nut Mr. Ilolnian places tlic date n little later. 'The eliurch of which Itev. Mr. liloilifelt was fo:- »« many years the beloveil pasiur. 20s A SKETCH OF TllK " I Alu acquninletl with no Church. rn>iii which, (-ousitlcriiig iu lii«titiifiil iiiciiilierH, mt iiiniiv i,«iiik niid - Imve fill ■> fr<»in the Sj-i'iiinl Chiircli in AttlclKiix)'. Iler !■ uii, are founil in nlnioiil nil the Kiutcrn, Middle, WoHt«rn nnd aonie of the Southern St«l»'?>, Hctivi- nuMuluTH iif viirimis Cliiiri'lifM, which tlii-v linve Ix-on either inHlnniientnl in fonnin^, or wilJi whieh (hey liiive Itecoine oonnected." The one hundredth anniversary of the church'it formsitiun wns relcbmt4> from several obiirehes were present, and nianv letters containing pleasnnl remi- niscences of her early days, sacred memories. aii lake part in the varieil services of the day. anion^; them the Kev. Messrs. .1. < Ba:iiey. C'. IModi^ett, Thomas Williams, .1. Fei"jtnson. and .1. .M. It. ]tail< and there were two of the name of Tliacher. descenoverty and m pression, to one of comparative wealth, li'iiowii and honor." These wmiis were prophetic, for. while true of her past, they were true in a more marked degree of her future. CouM the writer have looke and more degrading than that of colonial dependence — a state of slavery to one of true freedom and independence, and from a "condition of coinp:i ative wealth, renown and honor" to one of gn-at wealth and ever incn-asr im|Kirtance and commercial prosperity and to a position highly honi>ral< yea. even foremost among the nations of the earth. sAHHATII-Wllool.. I iil<'i innately, all iccdids relating to the foriiialiDii :iiilt promising' means of usefulness in operation among us. Tlie cause of its increase diu'ins,' the I"i years is to lie attrihuted to the increasinj: evidence of ils utility rather than to any special ellbrt to j;ive it popularity. Our course ha.» hcen silent, uniform, perscverinsr. and wc induli^e the hope that its jirosperity will he lastiug. We have about 100 between 18 and T.i who are in Xc\vcond)'s hook of Ronuins, about 60 in his 2d vol, and a few iu his tir>t. A number in the other Catechism. We have a class of old lailies who formerly sat as siiectators. An elderly Brother by their reijue-^t was invited to become their teacher. lie accepted the invitation ,t commenced I think with four; soon the class so much increased that it became necessary to divide, and another brother was invited to he their teacher. These -cholars have ever been .-tudious ,t constant attendants at the school. It was mentioned by these old ladies that our irrey-heacled fathers should not be passed by. Accordinjjly, one of our number went into the streets, and soon sjathered a class which has so much increased that it has been divided and sub-divided. Our pastor always attends the open- ing of the school when at home, and lakes a lively interest in it. His wife too lends the In-lpinir hanil and has the charge of a class of youti'^ ladies. In short they have ever been the pillar and main sprinit from the commencement.- Our teachers are for the most part punctual & interested. Our lesson for the tirst .Sabbath in each month is !;iven out from the Assenddy's Catechism. At the close of the school questions are asked from Ibis lesson, which appear to Interest all. We have had a s. s. celebration, 4"' of .Inly, the two past years, and with a little effort it has been made very interesting. — our meeting-house tilled to overflowing. Our si-hool was vlHited the fore part of the year with tlie out-pouring of God's Holy Spirit, aiul a ntnuber ' The school Is now, 1S91, under the most ellldent guidance of Mr. Martin L. Chapman. On Keliru- , ary 15 there was the largest attendance ever known, there being then three humlrcd and eighty- bIx persons present. 'Ii l9 apparent that Mr. Thacher here refers tn Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, since they were no donlil " the main spring '* so long as they remaUicd here, hut .Mr. Ferguson left town hi 1835, and Mr. .lona- than (.;ianc had been pastor of the church about three years ami a half at the time this report was written. 20(1 A SKETCH OF THK of auul* »• wi 1-1 wiTr li«ni «nr« , — liul for •onu- rr»»oM llr lw« Iwrii plraiol : wlUiilniw lit. - .1111.11;; I1-. All «lilih U n-«|M-.i fully .til>iiilll<->l. I'rliT Tll»rll» MiMmlli Nclxml tiorhrty. Al! ^W- Pcri«l8 of ile|)ri.'»»i<>ii have verv probiililv vi»il«'ii niiil luck of intcrcHt liern at tiincN iM!itiiffht«'s|H'roUN niul is al iircmMil in :i iiiobI lloiirirh- ing ntul eiKHiunifong condition. The reports hIiow that on .Innuarv I. IHhT there were 47 ehissen with II oflleerti and aHsiHtnntK. The total nninlx'i •m the roll of txitli teachen« and seholarN wa8 .'iir>, of HrholnrK \{V> ; the l:ir^e»l attendance during Uie year previouH ^h\, the average :tN, and the a^grej^nt' 16.;il'x, with a ^ain in the average attendance of •>>< alMtvc the year pre<'c«l- ing. The home department niniiliered \'.\'l. The numl>er of converoions during the year was H-J, and the collectionH amonntol to $2(>8.06. ThiK the largest Protestant Sabhath-sehool in tnwn and the largest lint one in tl. conference to which the church helon^is. We have stated that the first mcctinghonse in the second precinct w:i~ commenced in \~\'-\. The lanr the niinisti of the olden time always entered and with great dignity, uncovering h heail as did his parishioners while he passed Ihem. It was the custom for many to wait outside to pay this mark of respect to the minister, and for those who had entered Ihe building to rise ns he entered and renniin standin. until he had taken his seal. I'lie old meetinghouse had llie then eominon hipped r serviee, and soinelimes n llag was raised for the benefit of tJiose who dwell beyond the sound of drum or shell. What special custom was followed here we do not know, but «' may be snre that some elTective metli(Ml was used, that Ihe people evi-rv on. nttendcii regidarly, and that they were never late. • illirbr wlUt fvnni to lliv npppamnrv uf Ihit luilbllnit: aiMl. •smnlln* lo Uip iraUmany I llir •|ilr» t nt-,1 . MD'I • < ■ ' • J,, ii Hiti'luH'. ^ mri. (.in — IJtc rc»ull ■ llir ■ , ■ , ■ . ,,, HISrORY OF ATTLEBOBOUGH. 2(n Tho huikliii^ of this rneetinghouso iiuist li;ive been a grent event, and it is said "'quite a crowd gathered lo see the ground broken, and every male citi- zen who could posBililv leave his own affairs, attended the raising." The structure must have been plain and primitive in tiie extreme, as we now judge, though it compared favoraI)ly with the majority of the dwellings of the people. It was not finished inside for several years, but eventually it had a " tier of galleries " on three sides, a high pulpit with huge sounding-board no doubt occupying the other. It was nearly forty years before pews were introduced here, and until that time probably the rudest of pine benches were the only sitting accommodation afforded. In some of the churches a hundred and fifty years ago it is said that the seats were so arranged that they were raised when the people, as was then the custom, rose for the prayers ; and, the amen being pronounced, they fell with a loud slam when the people prepared to reseat themselves. This seems hardly compatible with the dignity and propriety we have been taught to believe the early fathers maintained, and in these •• unregenerate days" such a ceremony woulrevlous It took over £2,000 of Uhodc Island paper money to make £100 sterling, ami at this time much more would probably have been required, for lu 17W)-Sl the paper money Issued by Con;;ress had become almost valueless. The true value of the sum which sounds so Inrge would thcrcfon' be very small. 'ili'J A .SAA7V7/ or TJIK Day scrviev, nnd lie wno liusilv cMii|ilu,ve(l in ki-o|iiiit; iiiiKohievouH urcbiiis n. onler. wnkiti); tin- hU'ciiv fiitluTs hihI iiKillicrs in IkhicI, nnd even in wntcliiu;; htmv «1<>|»B, who fivtcrb tvn unnieU iliouB and weariiMjnie to a high degree, itinee "two hreutliH " were <•'• re<|nired in the prolongation of one note : and Inter came the cliuir of " \ yontliH anccii|iic>l liy the families of the owners lietween services and as plaivs iu which to eat their lunches. .lohn Woodcock hud ouc in HehoUali nnd another in Wren- thani. and others muy have had them iu this town though no mention of them appears to have liecn made. This ftLshiim of going t<> church for the dav and of liringing lunches continued here tnitil the second preaching service wn- given up a few years ago. In one of the small vestry rooms, for many ii .Suiulay.a cup of tea was prepareut IM'JI) it nuty Ih- coujecturcorate, and a committee of seven gentlemen was chosen to take into consideration the (piestion of repairing the old church or building a new one. Nothing further seems to have lieen done for some time, but talk of a new building no doul)t continued, and soon the propriety of placing it upon another lot must liave entered into the discussions. The •' meeting-house lot " contained about two acres, and while that was sulliciently large it was decided for very good reasons to obtain more land. Aliout 1820 attempts were made liy members of another faith to gain a foothold in tlie Kast precinct. Parish limits being then territoiial, freemen, no matter what their peculiar forms of Ijelief. would have rights in parish property. Ulivioiislv serious complications would be liable to arise under such circumstances, whether the sect seeking establislmient should be one with which the existing one could coalesce or not, and some arrangement had to be made to meet this iln-eatened exigency. The "Incorporated Cong. Society" presented itself as the solution of this problem, and accordingly on February I, 182-1, the parish voted to grant a petition made and transfer the meetingliouse and lot 2 •'.4 A SKETCH OF THE to tlint WM-ivty. I'rciu*ut eincrgoncies aeenicc met l>y thii< tr»iifHHililc oik-h in the fiitiin-. nnil it wiih fiiu-iircliiiH<-. niiil itt«-|>H in timt dirfctinn ircrc nl onw taken liy tlie society. In May. 18^4, the tniMeoi* of tlio Franklin School honse leiiM'd their lot to the suciely for the term of nine hinidriHl !in. Ity Dr. Aliijnii Kverelt for the purjKiKeB of education. In order a|i| the new meetinghouse was built under the fose of ereclinj!; a meetinghouse on o: near the meetins;house lot in the sci-ond ]irecinct for the use of the Incor|Mi- rated t'ongregntional ScK-iety. The exiKjiise of building was to In- ilividj-tl into shares, in number not less than one hundred, and the price of each share was not to exceed lifly llars. When the shares should all be taken, the company agreeil to appoint a committee, who were to levy ussessnienls on these as necessary for the cost of construction, and the nienibers of the com- pany were to be reiudiurswl for the money thus aposltl<>n to the erertlon of a new meelin^huuse, and threats were openly made to Mr. IlUss to the elTeet that If he attempted to take down the old one li would be burned, as the opposition preferred burning and total destrurlloh to tearing down and further use. He paid nit attention to these threats, however, but had a gang of men In readiness and as soon as the bargain was made set them to work and the ta.4k of demolition was accomplished without molestation. What became of the lumber is not known, but Mr. .loiiathiin ISlUs, son of the above and now reshlent here, 1^ the authority for these suitementa, and he says he had the old sipjare pews to use for playhouses. These had turned posts all around their lops for ornament. He has no recrtlleetlon of ever hearing his father say what jtrlce was pahl for this lumber, a fact which would be of mu nnd use the itaiti lot ami Ikmimi* ati tbi-y hIiiiII lliilik pni|H-r |ii'iiviiliii(! iii-Vfrtlic-li-H.t the Kuid lot aixi hoiiHi- xhnll l>. oxcltlhivclv iiM'd mill iiu|irovc(l for tli<' «vort«lii|i of (i_v tin- Sniil ('iiiii:rc'j:i- tioiial Society, ami l>y their aMsoci.itcH ami BiieccssorH," et< Nowhere were the cliiueimioiiH uf the new liiiililiii}: foiiixl, imt iiii'\ wnr tii. Hniiie iiK at prcHulit with the exc-eptioii of tlio leii;;(h. It wait pHiiitcd whil< and HO continued for many, yeant and. after the MethiMliHl chui-ch wmh Imili. wait often deKignuted ax " the white church." There waH at flntl Imt on. f^allery, Ihitt at the south end fur the une of the oingcrh. and the |iul|)it wa- in front of and on a level witii it. Thin pul|iit wai> paintetl white »nondcrou8 and high, and the sofa and eiiairs were of the same mat4'rial and covered with black lian cloth. The parsonage money seems to have been used to make these repsiir- arrangenient« being made to replace it. In \i<'iG the company voted to lu-i.' the church •' with a fiirnice or like the new meeting-house in TaiintparHtiis used. The music alHtut this time, forty or llfty years ag^'. consistfd iisnaily of six pieces. For years Daniel I'billiii played the doiibi. bass-viol. Deacon llarvey C'lallin and William Car|HMiter the single bass-vioN. KIk'U .Smith the violin, K. (lardener 'I'ripp the tronilH>iie. and. for a time :i- least, a .Mr. Hunt, of Taunton, the lltite. The habit of faring the singi i had liecoine so " linn tixeil " that the iM-opIc eontiniied to indulge in it on< < in each service at least for more than scvt'iity-livc years, and it was oiil a few years ago that this awkward turning alHtiii was altogether abaiidone-i In IMO an organ piirciiased by subscription was presented to the «t found, but the pn-vioUH year the chorister was paid ?•-'.'>. Mr. William !). Wilinarth l>ccaine organist in lH6i and coiitinueil for a great many years. In IM.'i.'t the parish began to talk of enlarging the nieetingliousc, and in ll spring of IM.'il the society appointed /eiias R. ('ar|M-nter a committee to con- sult a lawyer and see how this could Ih- done legally. .\s a result somo alterations in the net of incorporation seem to have been made, as the society was not at lirsl einiHiwered to iiold real estate. NovciiiIh-i \. IH.'iT. the parish chose .loliii Dui^'gi'tl. .lessc U. Carpenter, and Daniel Wilinarth a committee HISTOEY OF ATTLEBOBOUGH. 2l>7 to iitti'iul to iviiiiirs. etc.. and the report tliev dulv iiuule w:is accepted and ordered to be sent to the cliurch. This is all the parish records furnish relat- ing to this matter, the society- having it in cliai-L!:i' cliiotly. In Deceinlier, 18.57. they chose these three gentlemen uilii Suninur K. C'apron and Godfrey AVheelock their committee for the same purpose. Alterations were accord- iiiiilv made. The meetinghouse was cut in two, and a piece set iu, long enough to contain seven pews, twenty-eight being thus added to the former number. One or two pews were taken away just liefore the pulpit, which wa.s changed for a lower and smaller one, with proper attendant fui'uishings, the old ones being sent to the vestry, where some of the chairs are still in use. Tlu' gallerj' fronts were lowered, and pew doors removed. Furnaces were jjnt in, and it was at this time perhaps that, as has been said, " more tiiunder was added to the organ." Various other changes were m:ide, and maiked im|iroveinents were made in the vestry. Octdlioi' ;>0, l.S.')S. the building committee made tlieir linal iei)ort to the society, and a few extracts from it :ne liere given : •■ In the judgment of your C'onnnittee the House is now worth Twelve Thousand Dollars, (S12,00(>). that a new one finished and furnished as this is could not be built short of that sum. We have now a House of worship of which we need not be ashamed either iu its exterior form or interior finish." which •' has been nuich beauti- fied by Fresco Painting and other ornaments. It is not like the old one otfen- sive to good taste. The Committee think that the greatest improvement, one that will be the most often appreciated, is that f>f the vestry. It is now one of the most convenient in its form and arrangements, pleasant and neat in its ap[)earance. iind is not exceeded if equaled liy any Room of the kind known to us. Although it has cost something to make the alterations it is now worth it. It presents a most striking contrast with the old one." Not a word of this description, excepting the last sentence, is true of the vestry to-day. These rei)airs cost 84,200. Citizens of the [ilace subscribed 8.500 to purchase and put up the clock ; the ladies had a fair which netted 8300, which with ])resents, etc.. they increased to over 8.500. The society fund, which had been increaseil to 81,0()i) or more, was used to pay for the new pews put into the building, and these, still owned by the society, represent tliat sum. 'i'he work was superintended by Mr. .Fesse R. Carpenter with his usual energy and tinisiied promptly. On its completion appropriate dedicatory services weri' held. As stated, the parish in 1S24 transferred their interest in the meeliugliouse and lot t(j the society. Tiiis was not a legal sale, as was afterwards ascer- tained, but was confirmed by the Legislature, which gave further authority to the society to dispose of the Imilding. The society has no legal ])ower to raise funds for the care, repairing, or building of a meetiugiiouse. as the [larisll has, !ind therefore much emljarrassnient has at times attended its proceedings iu connection with that firganization. and many complications have arisen. 20. s .1 sKKTvu OF run It wuM Uierefniv cleciniMl |iro|H-r nfter tluu iiivvHti)faiii>n aixl ili-liliunilioii fur tlic uK-ioty to trniixfrr tliix |irii tlie qiicsiinn of Imyiii^ or luiililiii); » piiriioiiM^ie, .•iiid it m:ii> itt leujrlli (li'fitli'd to piiri-linni- a Iioiim- iiinl l«>t on Peek Strwi, awiiol tiy ('|i;4ilfM I. Cobb, for the i«iiiii of $ii,000. Alterations nnci iniproveuientH have fn>i time to time l>pen mn«'. Durin;; thJH year, \HX~, the question ns to the advisability of piircha«ii> another lot and building a new chnrch ban been inn<-h agitated, and Minn steps in that direction have been taken, ehielly on the part of some of the ladies of the parish, who liave pled<»ed themselves to do all In tht-ir |M»wer • accomplish this tlesired id)ject. Nothing definite has iK'en done, howevti . A meeting was held in which some propositions or sng^esljons were advunee^l, anil the laclies hoped the •;fntlenien wiinld feel sultleient interest to secnre a lot which seemed appropriate and was then available. Knuu^b inter<-^t was not awakemil, and, the lot bcin^ too expensive for the ladies to assun the res|Minslliility of its purchase alone, nolhins; further was done. Man^' consiiler a change in location necessary, while others deem the preHeni site as agreeable as any in or near the centre of the village, and to build far from the centre in any direction would be to U-netit a few at the cost of the present erpnd convenience to the many.' < snii-o tliu abuvi* WMii wiilton. iMinic further •Irp* l«-u(lli)jt towanl A new churrh hnvp licrii UL< A ■iHMiAl iiuf tliiK **t tfi(^ I,n(n«>«* St'n-lnir .Soi'lrly \i tt« rjilhti for Jnnuiirt' 4. I*r Knil nrt U|ioti « i . i.y Mr. (i. A. lit .< Thli> rflatnl lo-'lhi- W>«>. Xortli Mmii .sii. Uixl M>\|riJ fcri «Uc, wUh a coltain* niKl l.nm ~ .tn.ini,: thrrpon, an«l llit-n i.i ..i • "\ mt- .-i'luunlftimltir. Mr. l> > SinUh. Twriil) M'vi'ii IniHr), Mfn* pivMMti. nii>I liy a nearly uiianlinou* \iiir It wa* tlorjtlnl to !■ cbn— ' "■' - •''"TM-rty. The piiix' |»al>l ua* (!.•"•' A--.-. •• i. ....... .1.1 .i -.- .;, a»* . Mioliiiler of thl, uhlch \\ :'ie m>M.. in. The iU'eii. have tKiMi ifreatly pro«pvn*(| In their iriM>l wurk. nml roii*|.|i-t.. .n* tif the .lelit linte In raaii , i.>> »iir apparently rr1tlelrr> the arilun of the Isilleii In malting thU |uirrha*e. Im'auac the |in*fK'rtr l« a ifimiI.I It never Im' ' IWlll. (^' conv- '■•- .... ...I,. -. .1..^ ;,... -. i. ...... .... ... 11..,.. ,1,., yel .-1. It , .. lety iiiaile an .I'I'iMioiial purrliaae <•( inu.l i.i.vp.i r... 1 it> .!/• fr..un. It ha* no» ion Nnilh ^' aloti of I>eaii Htrvel. a lot ample In aU* .itirch cter ' . F>'r a numlH*r of year* the i|Uefttlon ,•( tt>«..i|N(rnl)n); the ehui. h Int.! u.«'ii ai^)ial«'^., ■ tie niN . . aa tAk> . h boll. _ -. , , ■»• HISTOHr OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 269 It woulil seem :i iiity tluit tlu' land u|)e inevitable either in a new building elsewhere or a renewed one here, the vestry having become entirely inadequate to the demands made u[)on it, especially by the Sabbath-school. The latttr would lie tlu' plan the adoption of which would be urged by the author — retain the ancii'iit site, preserve the ancient landmarks because of the hallowed associations which are clustered about this spot, with its old, spired meetinghouse and its little '-city of the dead." .Vnd what object is more pleasing and restful to the eye in any scene — whether it be in the crowded city or the busy town, on the wooded hilltop, in the quiet valley, or by the shining waters of the lake — than a pretty church in a setting of vivid green, dotted with memorials to its own peculiar dead, |)eacefully •■ making a Sunday where it stands " ? Then let tiie " wiiite church " still stninl in its wonted place, still hold within its honored walls the memories that passing years have gathereil there. Those years have witnessed rude shatteriugs of some of its associations, hut many abide here still which would depart forever should the church move elsewhere, and then the coming years would proiuise only change after change. The quiet of the Sabbath is indeed often broken by the shriek of engines and the rush of trains, and the people would fain have a more retired spot in which to worship God : but where in our busy village is such a spot to be found, a spot into whose precincts the rattle and clatter of activity will not dare to penetrate? Here as elsewhere, however, the majority must decide, and perhaps the old church home will soon be abandoned. Should this be, then let human ingenuity exert itself to the utmost to devise new laws, if necessary, to prevent further disturbance of the community's dead. Let the occupants of this " (iod's acre" slumber quietly on : no sound reaches their ears, no noise disturbs them ; thev heed Mlltng Its property to the church for a small sum In orier to make n gootl title, ami the Inttcr Is now Its own KoveniIng lioily. The Incorporation charter was granted March 1, 1S!«, to "The Second <.'oiig;re);allciii,'i1 Church nf .\tilclii>roiii,'h, .M.iss." < Mih-iiuilly there were probahly very few If any members of this parish who were tint nUo utenihers of the church, ami the Interests of the two bodies were then therefore one. Wlih the Increase of iiopulatlon this woulil naturally be chan;;eil, many bccomlii); menilicrs of the parish not lielnR members of the church, uniler which circumstances the alTaIrs i)f the two bo .< SKKTCn OF THE nut tlie loud hiiiu of IniHiiieKH or tlie runr iiiul ruiiiMe of |ieiicc' until Uie Inst tniin|H*t hIihII nwnketi them.* ■ If It Im* jwliiol UiAl loo inucli ii|iftr« ba* b««n <|protei| |u lh« ftffhlr* o( IhU |»anlcuUr rbuivli fen Mir)rl>. U»l II '■■ ' ■ Uunlicl not oil •cut' '■-••, e ilrcmcMl out of |iUr« In iliU x\**u- Xo mrnUun lti«* rvrrnt |iurchftM» nf a flnr \%r. orxan for thin rliurrli al a r»»i of over (^,000. wtilrli wat mlM**! Iiy Piilf*ni|>ilun. rnicrliiliitn< It U rvnaluly fluluft lo f|krak a wonl of hltfli cotnmcmlallon of Mr. Jtiliii ilftrftli. uhu ha* clilef ic»|K>npnttlUy In tttl* rnU*ritrlM\ ami wlio liait uorLc^l u Kcal for It* ■rcom|il)*limonl. TIip dpm lii>iruincnt lia» Imn*!) i luilt " - ' L -inall nnini l>ulU In \\\v **Y>\to*\W comer ';■ ' i foi ' iiM". Thi' rlioir Knll<'r> U Im-Ihin-d Iht'iii ■! nut i-inc till' rvmotnl of Minii* (runt |>cn*> an«l ,-<, I tie oM ' ' 1> u*4!*\ for |H.*WK. TI10 oriran wa» unmI for llic nr»( llnir puhllrly Hi .1 < omvii on Jul\ "11 by Mr. S. II. Whitney an of hearing, au*1 one long lo l>c rcrocnil>cre4l. V v;^ -J , < BIS TOBY OF ATTLEBOEOUGH. 271 CHAI'TKIJ X. CHllUHES AND TllK MINIS'IUY, foNTlNTKl). NOKTH BAITIST CHllit'H. rr^IIIS climx'li was constituted in 17()9. Its existence, however, niuy he i traced back to a date more than twenty years prior to that — 1747. It was at first and for many years afterwards of the Congrejjational order. thon2. Ho had the reputation of being an earnest preacher. The liouse in which he died is said to have stood a few rods from the one occupied by Ellis BlacUinton. It is also said "a very large assembly attended his funeral." A Mi'. Carpenter, of Norton, preached the sermon, and '■ his body was interred in the burying place nearly opposite to Col. Hatch's tavern." His children were Jonathan, Nathaniel, Ebcuczer, Mind- well, Isaac, Elizaliitli. .lacoK, llainiali. and Saninel. This church was from the commencement small and feeble. It '"continued public worship and lirotherly discipline." but its " number became smaller and smaller from year to year." For many years it was difficult to deter- mine precisely the real standing of the church members and their doctrinal points in regard to other denominations. For a long period they seemed to be neither exactly Congregationalists nor Baptists. It struggled on '■ through many trials and discouragements " till the year \'''<'.K when liy vote it changed its constitution '• from a CoUirreLiational to a Baptist Church in what is called 272 .i SKEK II ot lilt: opoii (vtiiiiiiiiiiion." At thiii time tberv wcrv i»is innlf iiiid four femnio iDfin- l»orn wlio nt:ri't"»l in iliK'triiii', ami •* tlioy foniutl fi-l|iiwHlii|i with iIh- chiin-li in nflliii',;liaiii. frniii wlioiii tlu'y rwt'ivL'il niil." Tliew six ini'ii were .l<»iali Maxcy, KlH>iu*/.er (itiiM, .losi-pli (iiiitd. .lolm Sprn^iie, .IokIuih Kvrrett. nixi John C'liPevcr. ■Iniio 5, 17r>'.l, thry !i|>|>lif(l to ilic lit-llin^flinui olinrch. Two vcnrs previous to tbiM time, in April, 1"«">7. Mr. Al>rnh:iin MluiiN hul n)ovcon the opi-n eomiiiiin- ion ]>lan, which they found to lie im|MMs»ilile, uureacbcd for the |)oople, and occa- sionally they were visited by other clerjrymen, until KIder .lob Seamana "came ainouon>ugli church, lie was invited to become its pastor, accepted the invitation, and in October. 1772. removed here witli his family. A place was found for him with " widow the C'hioe Blackiuton." She had a farm and olTere. he in conjunction with KIder Bid Lcdoyt. of Woodstock. Conn., was ap|>ointcd by the Warren .Vssoi-iation a missionary to visit various parts of New llauip- shire. In the course of the same year he n'turucd to AtllelKiitiugh. wliciv be reuuiiiicd till 178K. He lalxiivtl here very faithfully for alxjut fourteen vi'Mfi. On .May 10. I7M7, he recpu'sted a dismission fi-iun the ehun'h in this l>l:i' ••. «hii-h was reluctantly granteil Novembi-r 'I'l of the same year. In the ' Thr iilarv «■• ih«n ciill«o llltlnrf. jnsTOUY OF ATTLKnonouaii. 273 first letter whicli he sent to the church retianlinw his dismission occur tliese words : "Beloved brethren, I cauie to yon in peace, and have served you longer than Jacob sen'ed for his beloved Rachel and Leah. And, although I have served with many imi)erfections, yet I can say with truth, that I have strove to live in peace, and now I desire to depart in peace." ^Vhen lie came to the churcli tliere were twenty-three members : when he left tiiere were seventv-four. He removed to New London, N. IL, where lie hail preached durin^r his mission, and was settled over the new Haptist church in that place, which he established at the same time. Here he continued till his death in 1880 at the advanced age of eighty-two. Mr. Seamans married Sarah Easterbrooks. I)y whom he had, while in Attleborough, eight chil- dren, four sons and four daughters. Rev. William Williams,' who was a member of this churcli, and the respected pastor of the I'aptist society in Wrenlhani. occasionally supplied the pulpit diuiiiL;' the vacancifs wliirli occurred after the removal of Mr. Seamans. November, 1789. Elder Abner Lewis came from New Bedford to Attlebor- ough and continued the pastor of the church until September, 179.5. when he returned to New Bedford. After this Mr. Laben Thurber preached here till April, 1797, when he relinquished the office of a religious teacher and removed to the east jiart of the town. Elder -James Read, who was then resident in Assonet village, Freetown, commenced preaching here in April, IHOO, and was so well approved that in December of the same year the church gave him an invitation to settle, which was accepted. In February following he removed to Attleborough. and was installed August 18, 1801. The sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Gano. of Providence, the charge given by Elder Pitman, of Rehoboth, and the right hand of fellowship by Folder Baker. At the same time Edward Clark was ordained as an evangelist. Mr. Clark died April li. isll, in the seventy- second year of his age. Elder Read was descended from .lolin Read, one of the first settlers of Newport, R. I. Ilis son .lolm married and settled in Freetown in 1667. Ilis children were Joseph, John, and Hannah. Folder Read was the son of .loseph Read and .ALary, his wife, but the date and i)lace of his birth are not known to the author. He was ordained in Tiverton, R. I.. October ;?(), 1799, ' He wasn cclcbrnteil liiiitriictor of youth. He coniineiiceil ii school for fitting young men for col- lege near hU meetinghouse in Wrenthani, which lie contlnucil for many ycara with distinguished success. He eilucate'l iipwanlH of one hunilreil students (IJenedicl's History of the /iaptistti^ ,Un; most of whom graduated at IJrown University. Many of them became ilistingulshed nn-n. in llio Duml)er of his pupils were Dr. Maxcy, Hon. David l{. Wllllain-., formerly vroveruorof South Caro- lina, and Hoti.Trlstam llur^'css, the late idonuent mendier fit Congress from Rhode Island, a cele- tiraled lawyer in Provlileiice and professor of oratory In Brown Iniverslty. Mr. Williams himself was educated nt Katon's .\cademy, New .Jersey, and graduated at Hrown UnlversUy in ITfiti, which was the first class In that Institution. He married for his second wife .Miss Titus, the daughter of Deacon .1. Titus, of .Mileliorougii. 274 A SKKT'H nr ruK tlioii'^b not over (be cliiirch in tbnt plncv. lie continued in tlic- niiniMtry in tbi* town from tbo tin)e of \\\^ inhtsilliition until liin ili-ntb. wbicb tK-currcd Octol<«r ?1. |K| I. ill thi- forty-hixtb vi-nr of liis ajie.' lit' wiiM n wortliy tind imeful ininitttfr unit univiTMilly r(>H|>crtcd as a nmu. 'I'lif I'fcmnlH (if the i-bnri-b Ix'tir iiiiipli- tcHtiiiiony of llir eritinmtion in wliicli be \r;iH licM liy IiIh people. '* In Ibe prime of liiH life nnd in the midst of hiit uiu-fulneM8, tlie Ixmt. who d(M>th nil things aec«>rdin(! !<■ bin grxxl plenxurc, bath Heen lU to remove him from the ebnreb inilitniit to the chiireh triuin- pliant. Ix'avin)! the wife bad in remeinhraiiee liy many of them." Hit fiiiieriil sermon was preached l>y Dr. (laiio. and he was litiried in tbc ceme- tery at I'lainville. KIder Koiid did not conflnc himself to lalKirs in bis own parish in this town, lint took frer|ueiit iireaehini; tours into other places. It is said of him: " lie found niMch pleasure in preacliiii-; the gospel in the destitute jilnces of Southeastern Massachusetts. Klmde Island, and Connecticut." He even went into western New York and always and everywhere found a " weh-ome in these then sparsely settled regions." One says: "It is lielieved that he tliuti laid the foundation of several churches. An absence of whole weeks on these iiiissioniiry tours was always at his own expense. lie returned home ftoiii tlii-ui liiirning with a desire to lie able taching eminently scriptural." One say*: '• Like Urydeu's faithful pastor be * I'ri'iirlipil till' Jr liritM'ii, »iiil iLiInk at Hell. Anil nnrrii-il tlii' •iiiiiiT willi Ihs-oiiiIiik tf»\. Rut un ctcriml Mercy, loved lo dwell.' " lie wiis held in high esteem by bis brother ininiNtors. " nml «iiiii tioil culled bini friim his earthly liiliors tiii • bIihIv of the wiini, and a liviiij:. |iiij;trf»hivi- Clirixtinii i-x|HTieiicc. had a cbariii and force of their own. imparted Ity the (ccntlc and ^raciouii chnrncttr of Ihf man. and the ••scclli-nt »|>irit that wan in him. H<- was a <;oo«l man and lnu>, and nniviTHallv honored and lovi-d." Kev. Jonathan K. ForliiiKh wab reot-ivcd into the c-hurrh and choKcii pas- l«>r April 1. 1«:V.'. and remained for four yi-ar». Kev. Silas Hall ollicialed a weond time ai» pastor, crtmmcncintj in .lamiarv, IH.S7, anil remaining two ycant. Rev. Kouhen Mowry was the next pastor. He tame here in . I line. \KVJ, and eontinued a snceessfnl ministry for eight years till May. 1x47. when ho re(|Ue!4ted a dismi.nsion to accept a pastorate in Homer, N. Y. Hev. X. er, IK.'d. Rev. William H. Alden, now of Portsmouth, N. H.. was onlained over this church Septendier I. I«."r.'. He had supplied the pulpit for alniut a year previously, while still a student at Newton The«)lo^ical .Seminary. He con- tinued in the pastorate till April 'iC, IH.'iG, when he rcrpicste«l a disinissiou to ac<-ept the call of the First {'hnrch of I>)well. this .State. Rev. (J. F. Warren was next called. He accepted the invitation of the church, ond commenced his ministry Octolwr 1. HS.'>7. when he was installed. He was ilisniissed in Oclolier. ISfiO, after a very successful pastonite. Following Mr. Warren, Rev. .1. F. Ashley, of Tenipleton. supplied the pulpit three months and was here on the breaking out of the war in the spring of 1^61. when he enlisted. He was chosen captain of Coinpany I. the volunteer company that was form-.-il. ".May \'i\\\. the ciiurch unanimously passinl a resolution earnestly protestiug against the action of the company and the citizens, hoping he might he left to his duties at home." This action was of no avail and he led his company to the front. .March .'Ki. l'^)!:^. he asked to l)c tlisiniss«-d. This request was granted, and his pastorate ende2. In DecemlH-r. lKn.5. his repeated resignation was accepted. To him succeeded Rev. (Jporgi- ('(Mjper for a few years. He was ordained here .lune I, |n66, the ri'gnlar duties of the pastorate licing assunietl the following Octoher. He waa dis- missed at his own rcinained only nltoiit a year, Imt was much esteemed. In Im'J Rev. William Fitz, of Moutpdier. \\.. Is-caine pastor, ami iliiiiiiL' thai year a cotiiiiiiMliiuis piirson- HisTonY OF ArTi.EBOiiornn. 277 a(ie was luiilt. He resigned in 1873, because the society vas not able to meet tLc oblisiation it hail imposed njion itself as an indiiceiiient for liini to take charge of the elunch. In Aiirii. 1874. Hev. Samuel T. Frost became pastor. His labors ceased at his own request .Inly 1. 187."i. After him the church called Rev. W. H. Klinsi, of Wakefield. K. I., who bfcame their pastor December 22, 1875. His ministrations ceased in the autumn of 1881. In the sprinii of 1883 a unanimous call from both church and society was extended to Rev. F. W . Towle. of Rochester, N. Y. He remained until the spring of 1886. becoming very much eudeaied to the jjeople. At that time failing health made it necessary for him to resign his labors and emi)loy himself in a differ- ent vocation. In August of 1886 a unanimous call was extended to Rev. Charles H. Wheeler. He was born in Wellesly village in the town of Needham, this State. He graduated at Brown University in 1sm2 and at Newtou Theologi- cal Seminary in 1M85. He commenced i)astoral labors in Pittsfield, N. H., and from that place came to this town. He was installed here October 6, 1886, ou the anniversary of the yearlj' Associational gathering, and is the present pastor of the church (1887).' The first meetinghouse was not finished till 1784. though it was erected many years previous, before the Revolutionary War, and meetings were held in it during that time. Peter Blackintou gave the lot on which it stood. The deed of gift was not made until some time after the house was Imilt. It bears date October 1.'!. 178;?. and is given to "Daniel Daggett, Levi Maxcy, Gent., Joseph Guild, .luu., Yeoman," — the committee for the cliiuoh. — "for the use of a meeting house lot, and that only forever." Further. "Said lot contains by estimation one third of an acre, l)e it more or less. (Reserve to said Blackiuton one apple tree ou said premises), — and said Society to maintain two thirds of the fence on said lot. With war- ranty." The first Imilding was finished "in the old-fashioned style, with sounding-board, pulpit almost as high as the galleries, old men's seats front- ing the pulpit, square, high, upright pews, with railings through which the minirster was seen, no stoves, no window curtains." The present meetinghouse was built in the s|>ring of Is I 7 and is substantially tiie same as when erected. The present site "between tiie two roads, was offered by Col. Hatch, to which an addition was made by William Black- intou." The new l)uilding had at first no vestry anil was twenty feet shorter than now, and the church continued to use the old building, which stood where the schoolhouse now stands, for its social meetings for a number of years after this was built. About the same time a house was [lurchased of the "Cotton Manufacturing Company" for a parsonage, which w:is nseil ' Rev. S. Kiiowlcs I9 tin; iiresuut pastor (18113). 278 •• SKKTi » or rin: until IH'JK. During tliat yonr ii |mn>ay. Thi- !iri-»ii>t |.Tn...i, ....... •.. i..,. U-.-n Nintcl. whm Imilt in Ih7°.' Ai» wi' liii\f Mvii. llli^ cliurcli ^vn^ fmiiit'il in 17<.:i, »ii|j i«'ii iiifiiiNcrh li: ITKH tiiirt nnmlK-r liml incri-axiMl to wventy-foiir, and ton yeuj> later tlu-ii bad l>een an ndilitional incrcnM.' of thirty. Then- have Itovn |K*riiMli« uf Kpeciul n'vival iimlrr m-vcral of tin* pastorw. notably H»'V. Mr. N«-l«oii. lu 1K1:1 ilien> were on«- iiuiidrc, aUmt a ytvir after Mr. Nelson iH'canif paxtor. tin- chui°cli had nearly donliltMl in i«izt>, tlieii' iiein.. then two linnilivd and seven nienilH-rK. The following year. \x\~ . ••lliirt\- thriM' were dii>nii!>sed to form the HapliHt C'hnreh in Foslioron;;li." \\ tli> end of eight yoan« from Uuh time wc And the numlters ({really reduced. tliei> hein;: then one hnndr(>il and twenty-five memherM : two yearn later we fiM a steady tlion^h ^iradtnil deerease. until under l{<'V. .Mi Warren lan^e additions were nnide, and under Kev. .Mr. I'iMiper's pastoral' the nnndK-r again exeeedi^l two Innidred. .Many have left this ehiir<-h and congregation t4i worship witli other societie- in the vicinity, hut the eongri'gation is again inereasing, and the preMMit aver- age is altuut two liundre - fore KIder I{a<-kus could not act with them. ( It her dissensions arose, but <•'. tfaeir •ettlcment the author knoAvs nothing. The doctrinal matters must liavi HISTOnr OF ATTLKUOBOVirH. 279 been satisfactorily arrauged. or the union aliove iiR'ntionod fould nrit iiave Itecn consiinnnatod. Kldor Elihu Daiinett was the liist preacher. It is Ijelieved lliat he was never rejjularlv settled here. He oceasioually preached at the North Baptist fliureh. He was the son of Deacon Mayhew Dagsrett, of this town. His wife was Reheccaii Stanley, daughter of Jacoh Stanley, one of the first of that name who came here from Topsfield. He had two sons, Ichabod and Mayliew, in the French War.' He was interred in the north bury ing-gronnd. On his gravestone is the following inscription : " Sacred to the memory of Elder Eiilni Daggett, who died August I'Sith, 17(!!). in the 60th year of his age." "Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Rebeccah Daggett, (his widow) who died September 20th, ITH'.i, in the 85th year of her age. " What lire left behind us, others 2^ossess; W/iat ire fjave to the poor, ire carried v:ith us." The next preacher was Elder Elislia Carpenter, Jr. He was settled June 7, 1778. according to a certificate found cited on the town records. He remained pastor of the church till about 1798. when he removed to Providence, N. Y., where he died. Elder Carpenter's coiniection with the climch was evidently not entii'ely dissolved until some years later than the above date, for in a letter to a sister dated •• Attleborough, Jan. 26. 1802." he mentions the business meeting at which the church dismissed himself and his wife and were about to send them '•away in Peace, with recommendations as they thought best." He speaks of having preached a few sermons and should preach what he could while lie stayed. From this letter it would seem that he was acceptable to the church, and they were loth to part with him.- He was a native of this town, a son of Elisha Carpenter, and was born August 17. 17-I.t. His wife was Anna Free- man, also of this town. Soon after Elder Cariienter's removal the church was dissolved and the uieiiibeis connected themselves witii other ciiurches in the vicinity. The meetinghouse was taken down about IMO. It stood on the south side of the road leading from wliat was known twenty years later as the late Thomas Cooper's place to that of Captain Joseph TitTany. I'lHST I Nn KUSALISr SOCIKTV. The first meeting was held August 17. 1S16. when tiie society was organ- ized. The original compact slates that " Daniel Richardson, Jr.. ()bed Eobiuson, and fortv others associated themselves together as the First Uni- ' See I*orlcr'rt ^femn^r of Cotonft .fnnathau Eitittj, \t. 4. 'He mny have left town "about ITflS," rctumliig to prcacli somctlmca, and the church may have refuacil a ilnal illsmissloii until iilioiit the :irohite Nrweli's tavern. The hiiilding wnb de these attcmpUi to establish an interest in this denoim nation in that part of the town there was decidecl and marked op|Mi>iliou manifested on the part of some at least of the "orthodox " residents. .Mr. Carriqne's salary was four hundred and lifty dollars a year. He was di- missed in .lannary. 1822. The next minister was the Rev. Robert Killiam. who ojmuieuced preachiu. March 18. 1822. and was sn after installed, lie was dismisse^l in .\pril. 1H28. To him 8nccee linii-i- w!i» full :is «.■ iniild seat and h(:ihil. and some could not get in." Meanwhile the ehiirch at W«»t Auliboiough dwindlid away and liiially cca«ed to exist. "The Imilcling was s
    wtllwl there Sept. ISUi, 1840. Thih |iiui(ornti> c«\. Iiiuii-<1 nnirly ttw _v«'!»n<, until Mny lltli. 1845. '• Al Uk' iijif of twcnlj-niiif yeiin* lu- rcwivitl a call to the First Tniv*-! uliHt iMN-iety in AttlplHiriMi(;li, nnti prcaclict iHTinuu a» paittor • tliia uoc'u'ty. .Inni- -".Mli. 1H45. Tbin niinititry, nftrr tliri-r your* miowhiifiii «crvico. lie WHN olili(;e*l !<• n-aign on an-ount of ill-lK-:iltli. He (■ontinui>eoph' in (iareniont who ren)enil>er with grateful emotion the words of truth and sympathy which fell from his lips. " In .May, IS.I.I, he received a unanimous call to return to the First In vcrsalist society itt Nortii .AttlelioroU'^h, and accepted it. llis lirst Kcrniou, after his recall, was prciiched .luue 'Ml. IH.J.'i. Here he lalsircd unceasingly in the Master's vineyard until called to receive the reward of those who k>\ llu'ir fellowmen. Tuesday. Nov. It'ith, IKSO. .it tlu- age of sixty-flve yeai- and one day. " During this pastorate of more than twenty-five years he worked heartil and suffered cheerfully, that he might advann- tlie gmxl don conventions and conferences, and interested in an the work of the denomination. He served thirteen years as a n)ember. and most of the time as chairnnm, of the con)n;ittee on Fellowship, ()nlinati< and Discipline. He was interested tiKi. in all educational and benevolt-iii enterprises. Rut his chief work was in his pulpit, in pastoral work, and in the Sunday School. As a scrmoiiizer. a reasoner. he stood high in the eslini: tion of his brethren. As a pastor, cairying the faith he preached, ami doii. his Master's work, wherever sickness and sorrow calh-d him, in all the hoiii' of his own parish, and often in the homes of ollu-r |iari>lies and denomina- tions, he came as near the standard of the gooong ; Bertha, Mary W ., and Helen, Mrs. Charles P^sseltyu. Jlrs. Pierce was in every way eminently fitted for the position of a min- ister's wife. She was a woman of superior intellectual endowments and attainments and therefore an aid and an inspiration to her husband in the pulilic duties of his olHce. She was possessed of a true, unselfish nature, a pure and lovely Christian character, and was peculiarly adapted to be the helpmeet of such a man as he was in all his faithful, unselfish ministrations among the suftering and sorrowing of his people. She survived him but a few years and died December 14, 1886, not only universally regretted, but mourned for with a real, heartfelt sorrow by all those who knew her well. Mr. Pierce was a man of rare character, and he li\ed a rarely unselfish life, endearing himself to all who came in contact with him to an unusual degree. One recently testified to the truth of this statement and spoke of hearing frequent mention of his great worth, while to this day many humble persons reiieat the story of his deeds oi kindness and true charity to them and with simple, earnest wonls touchingly tell their own sorrow for his loss. Truly he was of such good men as they of whom the .Master said: "They shall have their reward.'" anHult loiyoly uf the xcaloiiH efforb* of liic tlieii |>«Ni liml Itreii InKiriiif; conliuunlly for a Uui^ itfriiHl witli iIuh end in viow. Tin- I{«'v. .Iiiliii S. Caiitwcll. i>.i(.. «•«•. tli«- pnotor who hikhvc^UhI .M: I'irrr*'. I !<■ Clinic here Fclinmry 12. IMWl. ami was iiir>tallct allowe8s liy the pastor of the church, follow! i which was the Scripture readiii}; l>y Kev. .Mr. Illman and n prayer ottered I Rev. C. W. ToniliiiHon. i>.ii.. of I'awtiicket. The choir of the church s»i the hymn " O '. sin^ unto the Lord a new (umg " ; and a hymn, written for tl occasion liy Mrx. Frank Mason, wa.s munf! hy the enlin- concourse of penp to the tune " America." Then came the ceremony of laying (lie cornerstoi in its place with the impressive ritual of the Onler by olllivrs of the Mason Grand I/Ml};e of MaMsachuijettM. The cornerMtd in the cavity, such aa photojirapli- 8peoimen8 of coin and 8crip, copies of iiewapapera, a liiHtory of the Mx-iei^ etc . and Hoiiie of tlics*- were s|M'cial ;:iflK for this purpose. As the ste8 " with lieautifnl effect. Then followoi the speci • ceremonies of the Masonic Order upon such occasions, during which iii": iniiHic was rendered by the Temple (Quartet, the tiiial piece U-iiig " Krilrj American Hymn." As the cloHiug notCH of that beautiful Bong died aw!i\ llfty of tJie .Suiiilay-Hchool chiMreii came forward, and each one phu-cd lH>u(|Uet of llowers alHiiit the cross upon the stone — a lilting; Ber^'ice appi' priately performe. Krankliu. The memorial to Mrs. Draper, the beautiful central windo>v I'Sii .1 HKKTVU OF rUK in the froiil of Iho cliiirch, ix llu' lai^cNt niiil lmni| in .litinmry, 188A.' He wni» liorii iu SoutJihri};ical eiliicHlion at St. I.awrenee I'liiverHity, in (.'anion, N. v., where In- ^radiiateil in IMt'iN. Hin |ir.>t |ini>tonite wnn in .Merrininc, .Mnttit.. and prcviouit to hix coming to (hid town he hnuth-Hchl ccMinoii-d with thi» eliurch. -Mueli attention is uiven to tlie ninsie here, and the ehoir far exceiKis in excelU-nce that of any other elun°ch in town. The service of son^ hoiy the sight of its beautiful completion — a rewani for his untiring zeal and the consummation of his dearest earthly Iio|h'h. IIKHKON CIILIKII. This church was gathered by Uev. Thomas Williams immediately after his ilisiuission from the west parish in |IS27. On the 'i:A\\ of December of that year several mendiers of the First Church who resided iu or near the village now called Hebronville (or Hebnui) recjuested dismissal for the purpos*- of forming a new church, and they •'unitedly agreed, in order to their greater usefulness in promoting the interests of religion, to become a new church, under the creed of CougregatioiialiHm." A small but neat meetinghouse wan built at the same time on the line between AtllelMirough and Seekouk, — half in one town, half iu the other, — to which and the neiglil"iil 1 'lie name of Hebronville was given by the founder. Itev. .Mr. Williams became the first pastor. He was the son of .Iom pli and I.iHv UilliT Williani- .■iiid was iHiin iu I'otnfnl. Conn.. Novenibrr .'», < Mr. I'uUvr rr>liri>cior. iiisrour OF Arri.Enonorcn. 287 1779. He entered Williams College in 179;'), but in 171)8 went to New Haven and graduated at Yale College in 1800. During the three succeeding years he was a teacher in Beverly and Boston, Mass., and Woodstock and Norwich, Conn. In the year 1804 he studied tiu'ology with Dr. Kinmons, of Franklin. He was ordained as an evangelist at Killingly, Conn., May Hi, 1804. During the years 1803-4-.") he also acted as a home missionary in New York, in addition to the other occupations mentioned. In 180() he preached for a few months in Hranford, Conn., and during tlie nine years succeeding he was acting pastor of the Pacific Cinu'ch, in Providence. K. I. November fi, 181 1>, he was installed over tlie cluucli at Foxborough, and was dismissed in Novcml)er, 1821, having meanwliilc again become acting pastor over his former cliurch in Providence. He was installed over the First Clnirch in tliis town September 2!t. ls-24, and dismissed "by mutual consent, without council," Decenil)er 11. 1.S27, when, as lias been seen, lie became the pastor of the Ileluonville cinnch. This connection was dissolved in 18."!2. F'rom that time on lie was largely engaged in missionary service, es|>ecially in Providence and its vicinity. He was for several years acting pastor in Barrington, K. 1., resided in Hartford, Conn., and East Greenwich, R. I., for a short period, returning from the latter place to Providence, where he remained until iiis death. It is said tiiat during the period from April, 1840, to November, 1868, he preached not less than 2,200 times. In 1814 Brown University conferred upon iiini the honorary degree of Master of Arts. On May 20, 1812, he married Knth, the daughter of Isaac and Huth .Jcwett Hale, of Newbury, Mass., by whom he had seven children. She died at Providence March 7, 1867. Mr. Williams died in the same place, of old age, September 21), 1876, agen ninety-si.K years, ten months, and twenty-four days. For several years •• he had been the senior surviving graduate of Yale College, and he was the last living graduate of an American college in the eiglitoi-iitli century." Jlr. Williams was a clergyman well known in this vicinity, and particularly to the people of this town, in whose clunches even for many years after he ceased his ])astorates he was a frequent preacher. Many will remember " Father Williams," as he was called in his later years; they will recall the rather tall, spare form, clothed in garments of a somewhat (piaint fashinn; the scanty. Mowing white locks; the broad forehead, prominent nose, sunken cheeks ; the hirge, determined mouth and the piercing, liery eye ; they will recall too the voice, which was low, almost indistinct at times, but which when he became interested and animated in his preaching rose to a higher pitch, growing louder and louder until its penetrating tones fell with perfect distinctness upon every listening ear. His sermons and prayers both seemed rather long to this generation, which demands its complete religion in a nut- shell, the opening of which shall consume but a short space of even the Lord's I 288 A >hl.l' /I <>t TtlE dny ; l>ut Uttli wore coiichetl in clear, well-delliied tentiH, niid the Inucuajte wiiN fiiruililf, oftfii fluqufiit. mid alwnvH orhv to (k> iiiidcrHtoiMl, for liih tniin- |M-I Ikmv '• no nnifrtnin wmiid." He whm, uh hoiiicuiu- linx writti-n, " u iuhd of viu> nnd uctivt- mind, une who enterlnin<*y hiH matter and manner, liut liv ernioni/.iu(( be indulged hir^ely in doctrinal itulijeetii. and he adhered during his lont: life to the theolojiy of New Kiijiland." lie enjoyed |N?culiarly the |Kiwer of wit and t>arca!>m, whicJi he ni»eer. Many anecdotes are extant of his ipiick retorts in these discussions, which often oonipletelv shntlcred the l)olt« of his Mdversaries. le;iviii'_' them po«etlis< nnd tiiiiiself the easy victor in Uic field. lie was a truly disinteresti'il innii. hilxn lu;^ oltcii wiiikhii ijopi •>! re»:ird and hardly reserving to himself siillicieiit funds to meet his own necess:irv expenses on the journey of life. "He regarded himself as an instniment in the hands of his Master." one says, and " he appeared to nu< the most disin- terested lalMuer I ever knew." He was the autluu' of several volumes of sermons and numerous pamphletn, and he furnished divers articles for various |>erioer of these pidilications passed thn^n^li sevend inlitions. They are tisi innuerous to mention all of them. Iiiit a few are jriven. as they show the character of the man: "An Explicit Avowal of Nothingarianism, In a sermon hy I)enu-n» Kgouiet, " another sernuui l»y the same writer, "The (Jreatest .Sermon that ever was preachi-il." " Little Sermons on (Ireat Subjects," ".lehovah; or, I'ni-Trini-tarianism, A Sermon." •• A Discourse on the Battle of the (ireat Day of (iod Almighty." " A Sermon on the Perfection of tiod, in the lin|MT- fection of His IVtiple," etc. His uiohI interesting discourse was his funeral sermon on Dr. Kuimons' death, which occurred September :i8, 1640, entitled " The (lllicial Character of Itcv. Nathanael Kmiuiuis, ii.i>.. Taught and .Slionu in a .Sermon on His Life and Death." It was uuderst. Kuv. J. C. Seairnivcs, Hev. Chin-les Siniinons, Rev. Gariincr Cliirke, Kev. Williuin II. Ilnywarrt, Rev. Reiibuii Allen. Rev. .Juliu \V. ( alihvell. Rev. Solomon P. Snow. Rev. .Io>b!ia A. Stetson, Rev. Samuel Healli. Kev. .Jmila S. Mowry, Rev. William I!. Ileatli. Kev. Geor^'p W. Wullace, Rev. .(ohn Q. Adams. The present pastor is Rev. Albert F. Remington, who commenced his labors April 1, IST.').' The original building was sold and removed in 1870. and the new church erected in the same yeai' was wholly in .Seekonk. This edifice was Ijurned down in 1875, and another built and dedicatelcnil>ei' 7, ISSS. Hl8 successor ivns IMe Hev. S. F. Uraily. The present I'HsCor is Hev. .Iiisepli Forth (ISIW). II'.KI lllSTOm- OF ATTLEIIOItOViili. BUKKiHVII.LE ( ltri« II. OoJoIht 2, 1777, II cliun-li was oruniiiziMl uiulor tlu- Frtt>-Will Baptist order witli lliirty-one iiionilierK. Tlio claircli Itiiiltiiii^ is a few tcmIk over tlu> lino of Itcliobiitli, mill till' original nionil>er8lii|i wax almiit fiiuilly dividoil l>ptwt'<*n that town ami tliis. Tliero wan no Hcttled pantor fp, Daniel lli\, and others supplied the pulpit. \X that time Khler Samuel Northrop Itecamc pastor, but the lens;th of his pastorate is not known. After him various •• KIders" supplied the pulpit, some heinji active pastors, until \x-\&. when Kev. David Steere was onhiiued. Kollowiuj; liiui was Kev. .lohii W. Colwell. onlniiied in 1K41. His successor was KIder Joshua Stctwm, who was ordaiueorn at Ili<;h};atc. Vt.. .\u|;ust 21. 1812. He s|H>ut hit childhood and yoiitii at Bradford, that State, and he received a )roccted mail. He is ainou}; the few still reinaiiiiiit; of the |>assiiisi 'feneration.' His successor over the Hriggsville church was Kliler liowell I'arkcr. KIder* (Jeorge W. Wallace and .loliii Pratt and KIder Handy followed, and after them for a number of years the pulpit was supplied by students from Brown riiiversity. In the year IHT.'i the churcii had become greatly reduced and numbered only seven active mcmlK'r*. During 1881-82 Rev. Mr. Clarke preached to the people for the second time " by the iiuiteil reipiest of the cominiiiiity." The former members of the previous or passing generation are mostly dead : some few have unittnl with other churches, and wliat was once a llour- ■ Mr ' Hn'l hp llrisl * (rw vnwrk* longvr hp wnuM hare «IUInix| Uir ngr It w>> hi , ■ 111 of pIeIiIv rmn. HISTOBY OF ATTLEnOIiOVail. 291 isLing little church is now nearly or quite extinct. For some years the only service held has been one each Suudav, under the chariro of the Methodist denomination. TIIK CENTENAKY METHODIST EPISCorAI. CIllUCIl. On November 26, 186.5. Kev. D. H. Ela, a Metiiodist minister from Taw- tucket, \i. I., assisted bv Mr. J. Davis, a layman from the same place, jield the first meeting, from which the society started, in Union Hall. East Attle- borough. Rev. INIr. Ela preached at the morning service, held at half-past ten, and Rev. J. J. Lansing at the afternoon service, iield at half-past two o'clock in tlie same ]ilace, and ]\Ir. Ela again in the evening. Thus Method- ism began in this town, and meetings continued to be held during the fol- lowing winter and previous to the organization of the church. December 10, IS*;."), the Sunday-school was organized, with forty members. J. Davis w:is siiperintcndtMil : Ezra Arnold, assistant superintendent ; Freeman Robbins, librarian : and William B. Hammond, secretary. The first class meeting was held on Deeemlier l(i, 186.5, with thirteen persons present. The church was organized jNIarch 10, 1866, by Rev. D. H. Ela, and the following were the original members: Ezra Arnold, Anna Arnold, Delia A. Arnold, Harriet A. Fuller, Delia R. Pierce, Edward D. I'armenter, Emily M. Parraenter, Mar}' A. Stone, Eliza A. Clark, Howard Drake, Augusta Drake, and Ellen M. Hammond. At a conference held at Bristol, R. I., ISrarch 23, 1866. the first pastor was appointed. The original membership was composed chiefly of those who were profes- s(us of Methodism and therefore had no church home in town until this time, and a very small number came from the Second Congregational Church. This churcii was organized under the name of "The Davis Centenary INIcth- odist Episcopal Church," but subsequently for good aud sufficient reasons the word Davis was dropped from the name and is not used by the church at all now. The word "centenary" was taken because the chiu'cii was formed just a century from the time Methodism was started in this country. In the year 1766 a few persons who iiad belonged to '' the Wesleyan connection " in Eng- land formeil themselves into a society. This was done in a carpenter's sliop on Barrack Street, in New York, near the site of the present city iudl. This was the small beginning of this Protestant denomination, ni>w the largest in liie land. The lust building, on the site of the present one on North Main Street, was commenced in 1866, ground being broken in the autumn of that year, and the cornerstone being laid on October 26. The vestry was occupied for the first time on the first Sunday in June, 1867, aud the completed church building was dedicated February 23, 1869. The sermon upon that occasion was preached by Rev. Mark Traftou. This building was erected at a cost of 817,000, 87,000 only of which was provided for, leaving a debt 2V»iJ -I sKKnn or the ii|Miii till- iMK'ictv of JlO.OOd. At till* einl of four v«-nr«, in 1x73. one half of tli.1t Inr^e t hiul U'en miseti, atxl tin* utiier half in IKk.S. In Novcmlicr of that year llii» happv cvc-nt waw " oolobrat«Ml with a |;ranil jnhilec." a «?• union of all tin- fc«> 8ion waK one of (tn-at thankfnIucKs and rejoicing. On Sunday murning, I>ectMnber :!■'{, 1M8:{, within a month of the time the delit had liccn lifted, the clnircli was lotnllv dextroyed liy lire. A line new organ had just heen |ihk<-e<| in the hudding at a cost of 91,700, and this wa« also burned. The I^lman Catliolicd of the KaHt village, then worttbifiing in I'liion Hall, on the very day of the lire offered the use of that riHtm to the unfortunate congregation for certi'in lioun> of the on organized, consisting; at llrst of nine members. A (>hapel costing $l,.')00 was built and dedicateil on February :i, 1M7C, free cr of mfmbiTH wb« iilwul twelve ; the ]ireiHMit iiuinlier fai Histr-Hix. Theiv Ik b Stiiiiliiv-scluxd foiiiifcte!iNtIam K|iit!eo|iai ("hureh was heKI at North .\ttiel>oronf;li bImiiii Septeinlier 1, IH.^M. Thi§ Bcrvice was " Ity request, a)K)ut two hundred Iwinj: present." The ofllciating elenrynmn was the Kev. .lulius .S. Townsend. lie had been rector of Trinity Churcii. rawtiieket (then in Massachnsett**). Kej.'ul:ir services were held in both the North and Kast villages, in the latter place in I'nion Hall in the evening: and on March ■'<<), \(iitinu«'<-casional ultorls were made to resume services, but they were unsuccessful. In I'*"!, however, "a united and decided cflTort was made to revive the parish." A subscription paper was started to raise funds for building a church, and $2,0ciiiiii:ii_v III riiiliiili i|.|ii:i ••Willi an lii>ii tii(;iifd in tlic tintiini of )87C iiiid rt'iiioved to Townnda, IViiii. He rcniuinrd thiTf until iHH.'i, wlii'ii In* n'ccivi'd tin- (i|>|Hiilituicnt of ^ciioral liiiKhionarv of tliL' K|>iKiintiiient iih u missionary he took up his resideiiee at Natirk, this State, and eonlinued there until he died in NovcnilK'r. ISN)!, at the end of a life not lon^ in years, for he was liut fifty, hut complete in mueli work well done. One says of him: " His consecration taler part of that time. For .some three or four years previous to IhC.'i he had a private hcIkmiI for Itoys in Newton, this State. He had lieeii a teacher between the time of his graduation from college and his entering the theo- logical school, and he gained n wide reputation as a successful educator. The re8ult« of a severe illness compelling him to seek the iKMiefltM of a milder climate, he accepted the position of superintendent of eiUiration in North Carolina in 18)'i,'i. He continued in this oltlce for three years and filled it most ncceptably. He was, however, always |M>Hsesbed with a strong ilesire to return to New Knclnud and resume the tluties of the ministry there, counting the days spent in that work the pleasaiitcat of his life; and therefore in 18('i8 he resigned his position at the south and returned to the north, it was nboiit two years subsequent to this lime that he entered the F.piscopal Church. He became irctor of Trinity Church in (Jrent Harrington, this State, and later of St. Paul's in Hroiiklleld. Conn., ami from the latter phuv came to this town in l87<"i. After two years' labor in ;ind U<\ Iliis church, death called him, for his work was dune. The words of others most lltly describe the cliaiacler ami life of llim ningularly devoted man. .Says the Attleborongh Cliroiiicle : ".Mr. Fiske woH a man of scholarly attninnleut^, irreproachable character, genial, social, and kinil in all his inlereoiirse with the chiiifh and world. His rectorship among us lias U-en abundantly blessed, and his departure so utiexpecled, has elicited tlie most profounti grief ami heartfelt sympathy. Bishop PadiliH-k, muronr of attleborough. 2!t7 at tlu' fiiiicral services, made a feeliiii;' tribute to the departed, speaiviiig of the great loss all liad sustained, —of liis unselfish devotion to his work and [leople. He loved to minister as one that sorvetli. It was his highest honor, the liasis of his life. His service has been very faithful. Wherever his work, that work was honorably performed and his reward was witii God." In the convention address delivered in Jlay, 187i), is the following notice, a beautiful tribute from the pen of IJishop Paddock: •' In the modest rectory, that, with the Church at its side, crowns the little knoll of an ample lot in a pretty village of Bristol County, one of our best rural pastors lay down to die soon after lie had given God thanks for the good example of dear Dr. Wells, (a loved city missionary of the Episcopal Church in Koston.) This man, coming to his parish two years before, had found the wise and far- sighted work and outlays of his valued predecessor burdened with such honest, but jiartially unexpected indebtedness as changed times have brought upon many of the parisiies all over the land. The time came, last autumn, when aliout S2.000 of this indebtedness must be raised, to avert disaster. He did not create the obligation ; but it was Christ's cross that lay right athwart his path, to remove it. First letting it cost himself more, |)erhaps, han he would expect of any one else, he then roused the hearts of all. even to the children, of his (lock, and they all responded noldy. Then strengthened, as he supposed, in his gentleness and modesty, by a statement and commen- dation from his Bishop, he went from door to door in Boston, to let others bear the l)urden with him, and so fulfill the law of Christ. From a few he received refusals which pained him, from a few good advice against parishes getting into debt, from others modest offerings towards his longed for getting out of debt and saving a valuable property. Twice he broke in his weary rounds ; but at last he succeeded aud went home with the church's pro[)erty saved, and his life given for it. After a few weeks of exhaustion a:ul sntTer- ing, the Uev. Frederick Augustus Fiske, Rector of Grace Church, North Attleborough, died Dec. 15, 1878, and was buried by myself and other brethren amidst a town full of mourners. He was a man of manly aud strong piety, clear and hap|)y in his couvietious, and of willing and unweary- ing labor," .January 5, 1M()9, Mr. Fiske married Avlin W. Woods, a granddaughter of the Uev. Dr, Leonard Woods, of Andover, one of the founders of the theological seminary in that place. She siu'vives him, and one son by a pre- vious marriage. Mr. F. E. Fiske, of Taunton. The next rector of this church was Uev. George U. Whoelock, who remained but one year. He came in September. \xT.K and resigned in September, l.SHO. The church was without a rector until January 2."!. 1.S81, at which time the Uev. George E. Osgood, the present rector, assumed its charge. He was born in Boston .lune 6, IM.'il. lie was educated at the Waltham Hi'di 2!».S A SKKTCH OF TBK ik'liuol Olid uiulcr |>rivnU> iiiHtrucliuu for Ino ycnrii, fiiUN for two yeitrH niid a half, when he eanif to tliifi town. Octobers, 1880. .Mr. {)n>ron tin- rc<'tory anxnintinii to al>out $:2,'.HK). l)urin^ that seaiion the neceit«ary t>uu) wai< rai«elior 18, 1868.' TIIK I ItKK KVAMiKLII Al. • HL'IK II. The l>e^innin^ of this church dates back to 184.H— II. At that lime "a body of earncHt chriHlian workers " left the Baptist Church In-cause they had emliracetrines of Millerisin. Tliry built a <-hapel at Plainvllli-. where they worshiped for some time. April HO, 18.*»4. they oi-<^atii/i-einp "The IKk'- truies on which Kvanueliral denominations are agreed." their crec rual, lnrlots were from lime to time made to have some |)ermanent organization, and a clergyman once came to town and labored for about a year, and then the attempt fell through from opposing obstacles which arose. Finally in March, 186fi, a Sabbath-school was estalilished with Welcome -^.Idrich as superin- tendent. The late Job Savery took a great intei'est in this work and did much to advance it. The school held its sessions in the basement of the schoolhouse in the village, where other religious services were also luld. These latter were conibicted in turn by various pastors of difTcrent denom- inations in town. As this arrangement did not prove wholly to meet the demands of the surrounding counnunity a canvass was maile and sufficient money subscribed to insure a regular Sal)balh supply of preachers. The committee having this matter in charge was composed of representatives ' ISHi. l*rC!.oiit ini^tiir, Ui'\. A. H. riiilll. 30(» A SKETCH OF TllK fruiii •cvcrni denoiiiiiiiitiiiiiH, encli ciiii- of wliicli wom to liiive :i i>|H'cifle«l |Mirtion of tlic year fur the iK>tting furlb <>f it« '* |tarliculnr vivwH." TliiM plan nt flrat pruiniscil (Treat r(>8iiltM, l>iit it riiilfiel_v lN-r<>tx< the eiul of II Hiii(;lc year. The prvvioim arniiijjeiiieiil tvun u^niii tiilttlerne Missionary .StK'iety Imtl l*i-)!un to hHjk after the spiritual needs and inteivslA of this cotuninnity. and at the ineotiu); of the Taunton Conference held in OcIoIkt, 187.1, at North Middle- lioroufili, this Miatter was presented to the nieiulH-rs p(;eseut. ruid a ilay wa* appoiiilfd for the eonfcrenee iMniinittee to visit the town and l>Mik over the ground. This was done witii the result that the Home Missionary Society was instructed to send a pernument preacher to this conininnity aa soon •» it coidd tind the v\^\\\ man. Among Uic different ones sent was a y4>nn); man under ap|Mjintiuenl as » foreign missionary, and it was at once decidetl that he was "the one hsikcd for." and he was urgeil ty the people, ami was pr<)ni])tly of> ■ fiiiiU to come and preach for them six months," and at tJie end of thai ■■ ' was given n ivnewal of the olTer for nn indcfliiito |>eriok hoKI of (he work liefor*- him in earnest and very soon found there wa- siilllcienl interest in the cominunity to justify the forimition of a chiircli, which was done. He continued here, working with and for this iieople until the new church hililding was completed. He resigneil in May, |87.'i. He prciichetl for fully a year and a half after this in Wolflmrough, N. II.. inarke<7T, and t«Mik np his resilience there HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUdH. 3(ll .Iiimiarv 1, 1S7.S. Ho coiitimifd to iircacli thuro for live years and on Noveiiilier 2, l.s,s2, was regularly installed as pastor. On June 6, 1876. he was married to Ella JFinorvn, a dauirhter of Thomas and JMinervn Wheaton (Freeman) .Mann, of this town. They have three children. Mr. Tiltou still eontinues in this pastorate, a pleasant and successful one.' He was the projector of the enterprise which has given to the town of Reho- lioth its beautiful •• Memorial Hall," and to his earnest efforts the satisfactory ri'snlt of the enterprise is very largely due. It is pleasant to praise the generosity of those who contril)uted their money so liberally in this cause and to record the fact that Mr. Tilton's labors have been appreciated. Kntirely without his knowledge friends procured an excellent portrait of iiim. and upon the day of the dedication of GotT Memorial Hall this was l)ulilicly [iresented to hiui with well-deserved words of praise and with the request that he would permit it to remain in the hall, that future generations may see ■■ tiie good man " who so faithfully labored for tiieir good in pro- moting the interests of the town. Keiiolioth and oUl Attleliorough were so long and so closely allied that what interests the one town has a more than common interest for the other, and the old Ortliodox church of the oliler town and tlie new Orthodox church of the younger town have a special tie lietween, in tliat both Iiave been benefited by the labors of the same earnest and faithful minister. As was stated, soon after Mr. Tiltou commenced Hs work here, sufficient interest was manifested to warrant proceeding in the movement towards a churcli organization. A meeting was held March 19, 1.S71. and a Congrega- tional ciuirch was formeil, calling itself the Central Congregational Church of Attleborough. Tlie first deacons elected were Edwin Shepardson and AVelcome Aldrich, the first ti-easurer William Fisher, and the clerk H. N. Daggett. A council for the recognition of the new chin-cli was held in Agricultural Hall ou the thirty- first of the same mouth, Dr. Hlake preaching the sermon. Meetings continued to be held in the schoolroom, but the place was entirely inadequate to the wants of the congregation, and simultaneously with the formation of the church a raovemeut iu the direction of a building was made. Tliis enterprise, once started, was '• pushed ff)rward with great energy, both liy tiie pastor and H. X. Daggett, aiul some other stirring men of the village." It took just five week.s from the formal recognition of the formation of the church for these energetic men to perfect their arrangements and commence the contemplated work of building. The old l)urying-ground was the site selected for the edifice, anil it was necessary to remove some of the bodies interred there. It was with considerable dillicultv in some cases that the 'In IS91 Mr. TUioii i-u^lji^icl Ills pustomtc In RflMilMUh, |iri-nc-lilng Ills last sermon In Ills (.eoplo there on Novt'inltcr -i-^ of Unit vcar. Ho wi'iil to Lancaster, N. II., where he still Is loentetl. :J(l2 A SKKTCH OF TIIK coiitioiit iif llu- n-liitivcK wuH olituiiati, lint nil hui-Ii ol>tnc wiis hiiil. Tlu- paiitor. Kvv. Mr. Tilton, made tin- liinturii-al roninrkit, nn«l Hi-v. .1. .1. WiM»lley, of rnwtnokel. cli-livcrc*! tlie a«l(lre«H u|mmi thiit ocfimion. The ^•x^•|■(•i^•t•H wi-iv |mrtic-i|mtopies of the < 'hnmi'-lf oonliiining editorials on the chljililiNJi- nient of tlic chnrch, N|)eciinpnH of scri)) and i>|>ecie, and the hiiaineHA eard of Mr. .1. F. Sturtly. The »tone was laid in its place liy Mr. Dajrjfctt. Tiie work of liiiildini; went nipidly forward under the elllcient •.nperviKion of the committee. Mr. Daggett arrangeil with much forethought and had the niawin^i. carpenters, anti painters on haner, 1H7I, services were held in the vestry, ami "by the untiring efforts of the cominittec the structure was completed in less than a year." The building is of wo00, and the Ih'II was presented by .Mr. .lohu F. Sturdy. The lecture room will seat aliout three hundred people ; there is also a library room and a kitchen department with all uecessary arrangenii-ni^. The Minli.iuT r.Mmi mImim' «.nis ;il»nit fi'ur hundred. It is fortv-four feet high lo tin- piuk >if tin- ruuf and is will liiii-sc windows, Uie largest and smallest in the front emi. and the other opinmite, over the chancel. The chancel contains the pulpit and choir seats, with the organ at the right or west siile, and there is a small gallery at the op|Hisile end of the church. .Vt the left of the chancel is a tablet containing seveial texts of Scripture, and the dale of the organization of the church, the laying of the corner-stone, ami thi- names of the several pastors. This cluirch cost between 8H>.0IK) and Slf^,*"!!). The largest contributors were H. N. Daggett, .1. F. Stunly, and the late Willard Robinson ; and several others among the businoss men of the village were very liberal in their donations. The ladies of the congregation also did their full share of the work. Tlie fniits of one young lady's imlustry pnrchaseil the beautiful communion service ; " a group of young ladies " gave an anti<|uarian supper and raised $\W for settees anil organ for the vestry: and the older l.ulies by a series of fairs raised ?."»00 towards furnishing the church. The work was a great fine til accomplish in so short time, for exactly one year by date from the rlay the gniund was broken, on .May .'•. IN".'i. the complete*! church building wn« dedicated. jiiSTORY OF ATTi.En<)i:or(;ii. 303 Tbcre «;is a large congregation present on that occasion, and sevural clergymen of prominence took part in the exercises. Rev. S. M. Newman, Rev. II. I?. Hooker, d.h., Rev. William Barrows, d.ij.. antl Rev. M. 151akc, D.D., among tiiem. Rev. .Mr. Hell, then pastor of the Second Congregational Church, made an historical address, and the dedication sermon was preaclic(l by Rev. J. M. .Manning, n.i>., of Boston, from 1 Kings 8: 27. Fine music was rendered liy musicians from Providence, and a dedication hymn com- posed by Mis. L. B. Sweet was sung by the congregation. This was the closing event of Mr. Tilton's pastorate, and his labors here terminated at tiiat time, greatly^ to the regret of the people of the church and the community. The next minister in charge was Rev. F. E. Marsten,' and he was followed by Rev. I'". 1). Kelsey, tlieir pastorates together covering a period of five years. In August, 1.S80, Rev. (ieorge (). Jenness commenced his labors here. He was horn in Mcthuen, this State, April 14, l.s.'iT. He was educated partly at Atkinson Academy in Xew Hampshire and at the Baptist College in Rich- mond, \'a. He pursued his theological studies with Rev. Ebenezer W. BuUard, of Hampstead, X. II.. now of Stockbridge, this State. He was ordained in ls69 and commencetl preaching in Virginia. Subscipientiy he modified some of his views and ln'cami> a Congregationalist and had his first pastorate as such at WakcMelil, N. II. While there he accepted the call to this church. Mr. .leuuess vvas mariied .January i;?, 1872, to Mary A. Merrill, of llauipstead. N. H. They iiave two childicu living, Annie ^I. and Manora. The Central ( luucii organized with twenty-four members and at the present time it has sixty-two and a congregation averaging aliout one iunidred. Tiu^ Sunday-school, organized in .March, 1866, has upon its roll one hundred anil fifty names and an average attendance of ninety." MUKUAV US1VKUS.\LIST CIUKCII. The first attempts made by this denomination to establish religions services in East Attleborough were not far from 1820, or during the pastorate of the Kev. Richard Carrique over the First Universalist society in Oldtown. There was, however, at that time great opposition manifested against these attempts by some of the leading Congregationalists of that part of the town, who were very Rev. Wiiltcr T.Taylor. The present pastor (li-93) Is Rev.. J. II. Mi-I.arcn. 304 A ShhTt H OF THE Di*arly ur quiUr half n tvnlury. Tlieiv werp tlitii iirnlniliU- very fi-w «f (IiIr di'iuiiniiiiilioii ill tin- Kaf|iulatioii iiictvAitotl, puoplc of thiH failli iii larger iiiiiuInts bfrniiie reKitlciiU. uiiil homi- twelve or llftreii years ago Ihey wiTc nuini-nMiH cnoiigli U> think of haviiii; a chiiri-li mill parish of their nwn. Ill thi> initial work no one wok wore earnest than the laic C'htirleM K. iluv- Hard. The Unit decisive public step was taken on June I'.), IhT'), when the or;:aiii/atiiiii of Murray I'liiversalist Parish t«Hik plaee. The services wi-re held ill I'liioii llali from this time until l>e<-eiiilier IG of the saiue year, when Murray Chapel, the up|>er part of tbe late Mdwin .1. llorton's Imilding on North Main Street, was dedicated to the piir|Mises of religioiiH worship. Services ctjiitiniied to In.- held there for nearly ten years. The se talked of and special efToits in that direction to be iiia - oikIinI by all the people of his parish. In May, \HH\, the society de<>ided to buy a lot on South Main Street, just l»elow its union with North .Main Street, for S'.'.OOO. Kfforts were redoiiMiil and, before the pastor resigned, siillicieiit moiii-y was pledgiMl to assure the tlesired result and to warrant liegiiiiiing the Work of building tlieiilifice. Mr. Illnian resignt-d this pastorate May 1, lx><\, to take charge of the Tliinl Cniversalist Church of New York City, on West Kleventh Street. Me remained there until June 1, Ih^T »!<•'•. ||(. accepte1. He was educated at Oreen !Mouutain Institute and finished with the divinity course at Tufts College. His first charge was at Calais, Maine, and lie remained there thirteen years, with the exception of some time spent in the army, where he served as cap- tain in the JCighth Maine Reiiimeut. After leaving Calais he was over a church in Nashua, X. H.. then in Pawtucket. H. L. and still later in Rock- land. Maine. He conunenced his ministerial lal)ors in this town September 14. b'^'S^, and a n;onth later, on October l'8. the ground was broken for the foundation of the new church building. In liS.'i.s Jlr. Philbrook married Louisa King, of Claremout. X. II. Tliey have two daughters. Laura Maiy and Maria Philbrook. He resigned in 1888, to take charge of a church in Boston. The cornerstone of the new church buildiiig was laid December 11. 1884, with approi)riate ceremonies, and the vestry was completed and ready for occupancy in July, 188.5. The remainder of the work was rapidly pushed forward, and the main audience room was finished and occupied for the first time on' November 1.5, lx,S.5. The i)uilding committee early appointed were J. Lyman Sweet, chairman. Rev. Mr. Illnian (his place sulisequently being occupieil by Rev. Jlr. Philbrook). W. R. Cobb, the late Charles E. Hayward, L.J. Lamb, and E. (). Richarilson. Each and all of these gentlemen were most faithful and etlicient. as the result testifies. The church is of Queen Anne style and very pretty lioth in design and finish. The audience room has a seating capacity of three hundred and twenty-five, aud the Sunday-school room l)elow seats two hundred. There are also [larlors, kitchen, etc., conveniently and aiipropriatelv aiiauged, accord- ing to the rei|iiirements of the present day. The i)uliiil furniture was presented to the society by Mr. Charles F. Lamb, of Waltham, a former parishioner of Mr. Philbrook, the communion table by Mr. N. J. Smith, aud the chandelier by Mr. i;. F. Simiiions. of ihis town. It was at first proposed to build a chapel only, at a cost of perhaps 8,5,000 or -SB. (1(10, l)ut it was finally decided to have a church, though that meant a far larger outlay. The present building with the land has cost 816,000 : and the end aimed at, a paid for church, has not been attained without great effort and even personal sacrifice on the part of niaiiv of the people. Large sums of money have been contributed by a few, notably by Mr. Hayward. Mr. Sweet, and .Mr. Lamb, and many others have given of time and money pro- portionally perhaps as generously as they. Though a great work had been ' At the prcsem time (isiti) Mr. Illnian U pnsloiof ilir I'nIveisnIUI iliuich In Conronl, N. H. :M)Ct A SKETCH OF THE ao<-oin|«liMbe l>e dom> when lu> raiiic to the |inriNli, niul he IslmnHl |H>rKeveriii){l,v with Iiik |ico- pU- until tlio (■oiiHiiiiinintioii wh-. nMirli*-*!. Mi»i*ihl«' of Iho dclit which roliiiiincd when iho liiiil(liii<: w!i» finishc-il. Knrly in the yciir ISh" aUitit $K(K) whi. sijll un|mi(). and Mr. .1. I.. Sweet verj' generously offerocl to be reHjMin»iMe for |.'»y many friends of the sy several emi- nent clergymen. The dedicatory prayer was o(Tere , president of 'I'lifts College, and an address to the parish was given liy Rev. Mr. Potter, then pastor of the First I'niversalist Church of lliis town. Rev. Dr. Geonie H. Kmerson. of Salem. Rev. W. A. St:irt. Mr. H. (1. Dnn- ham. of this town, a student in Tufts Divinity School, ami the pastor also took part in the exercises, and the sermon was preached l»y Rev. Mr. Illiiian, the former pastor. We cannot hetter close this sketch of Murray Church than l>y ipiotiii;^ a few sentences from Mr. Illman's discourse at its dedication, lie says: " .\s one who was with you at tiie In-ginning of the Imildin^ movement, and who has watched it with interest in all its stages. I would he (pialilleil to speak of the sacrifice and generosity which this little temple ivpresentn. Kvery such uiovenienl reveals the souls of |MMiple ; and I can hear testimony that free-hearted loyalty and devotion, in no stinted measure, have U-en shown to abide in the souls of the people of this church and of this town. I restrain myself. I cannot be amiss, however, to mention the name of Charles K. Ilayward, as one whose wholesome liberality made this church possible, anrs for a single servii-e. It is a moninnent to the u can otTer to the service of (omI and His children's highest welfare so lieautifid and so complete a gift, an^l offei it. lou. free from every shadow of encumbrnnce." ' I TS<> «i«*^l fwaUir, Rav, JaIi#c V«tt-tiin Kmarv, Hi IIm. Umn lie wk* rjillp < .1. i-.k i.MiiMK in. I'l.ti i« I'M i%tf1' «A* ImiHI lt> iim loocrup)' II. drtnlMT I, Ima, Ihr |irr*ii>larlsli in North Attleborough. .{OS .1 SKETf-H OF THE wiTr |iiirrli:i-.-.l. 1 lir-r « en- llic <>lil TilTt |'ni|.i'rlv on ^Vn^llill^t<•ll Ntn'vt, N'ortli AttU-lMiroiigh. Uic <.lu'<>lliii^ ut-ll known to tin- |i«*o|ilc of tin- town tiH the ** Uounil lii>UM>." TIiIh liotiiM! 18 ol.H anil tin- ntoni' Imrn hni* Ih.mmi renioU'lisl niul <'oiivortelii|>. AlMint S2ti,0(Ki wuu the priiv of tJiis |iro|M-rly< "H'l i" l«'o yoara fn)iu the lime the church took |>oHHCKhion it wnx entirely |)iiiil for. In ixlili* tiun the liuiUliii); fuiul for » new church eilillce tilreaily auioniitj* to ^lO,t)(K».' There aro from ei^ht to nine huiulre^l nienilK-rs of thix cliiirch ami parifh, nnil the congrt'^jation nt the re^rnlar Hervices averaf.c!* from hIx to M-ven liuuilnHl, The SaMiath-schiHil uunilierM two hunilroil. There iit liere an inMinincc or){niiization under the ifuurtliaiiship of the church, called the Catholic Forestei's AxKociation : thi^ nuuiliers altoin fifty nieniU'rx. He»iAltlSII. In l«x:l the |K>rtion of St. .M:iry"-< |iariwh coin|»riscit part i>f the town wa.s set apart hy liialiop llondricken and or;;aui/.ed by him «8 St. JoIiu'h parish. For some time ])reviouB to thi^ date, it having; Ik-couic more diltlcult for the people o( the Ka?.t villas:e to attend church on account of the removal from the Falls to Niulh .Vttlehorou^h. Father .Moiifian lia. I'">.., mui the jM-iiple had for some time heeii desirous of h.-ivin;; a more Miitahle place. .Vt the time the parish was organize«r liulMlDjI liM iMwii rommrnrt^l. TIip i-toiia w» Utiil In Uio >|>rlnii of Inmi, aii nol )'Pt rumplrlol. UIsrOIlY (IF ATTLEBOBOUGH. 309 furnished well, the style of finish used in the roof l)eini>; particularly pleasing. The eolors used in the decoration are soft and agreeal)le to the eye. and the stained glass windows add nuicli to the general effect of the entire room, which is harmonious and in good taste. The beautiful window over the high altar is the gift of Rev. James Murphy, of St. Teresa's Church, Providence, and represents the patron saint of this church. The side windows are also gifts from various members of the church. The high altar was presented by the congregation, and the side altars by friends of the parisli. A large organ occupies the choir gallery, whicli is over the vestibule, and the onlj' gallery in the church. The Sunday-school room or vestry, a large room, occupies the basement of the l)uilding. The church seats seven hundred people. The members number six hundred, and the average attendance at mass is four hundred. The Sunday-school numbers one hundred and twenty-five. The entire property is valued at $2.5,000.' The dedication took place September 22, 1S85, the Rigiit Rev. Bishop Hendrickcn conducting the services, which were very imposing and impressive. Fatiier ( )'Counell has accomplished much since he entered upon tiie work of this [larish, and he has not only endeared himself to his own people, liut has gained the resiiect of tlie community by his courteous and friendly bear- ing towards those with wiiom he has in various ways, l)<)lii public and private, come in contact. ST. Stephen's chi ucii. The energy of Father ]\Iongan was not satisfied even when he had thor- oughly established a church in the East village, and he turned his attention to another portion of the town. At least ten or twelve years ago he com- menced holding services in Dodgeville. For many years a large proportion of the people residing in the villages of Dodgeville and Helironville have been foreigners, they having almost entirely superseded natives in mill work. \'ery many of these inhabitants are French Canadians or of that extraction and were born and bred in the Roman Catholic faith. As their numbers increased they needed more and more attention and at length a chinch and pastor of their own. We have not been able to ascertain the exact date, but about eight or ten years ago (1H77-78) a church was built ;ind called St. Stephen's. It stands on the road between the two villages and at no great distance from cither. The congregation numbers about six hundred, and there arc three hundred and fifty comnuniicants, fully two-thirds of whom are French Canadians and the remainder pr<)bal>ly cliietly Irish. There are about eight marriages and thirty baptisms annually, ami about thirty persons in the parish have taken the pledge of total abstinence. ' A lot opponlte the rhiirch wa-* ptin-haHcii by Mr. P. M. Can^cnter, iiinl it cominotltoiH aii'l pretty rectory was buUt upon It, wlilcli was llnl-liecl oii8ideralilv iiunilM-rs of iittoiKiHutH. TIicm* inectiiitfit liavo lN>eD liolil in IihIIh or Hinall rouuiK liiretl for \{\v |iiir|xi> nicntiuncd the Mi»Mi\i8tfuce for (|nite n |>i-riiMl and holding ilH rt-^ular ftorviccK in u hull on North Main Strict, AttU'l>orongh. K|iii«co|>al hcrviccH wi-n- h'id for noine time in the same villnge under the care of Kev. Mr. Osgood. Now the Kooicty called .VII Saints' Mission has a rectt»r of its own. Rev. I. T. H»;:nHll. A Congregational clinrch has recently Ik-ch formed in North .\ttlelM>rou;:l.. calling itself Trinity Congregational Church, of which the pastor is Ue\ K L. Warren. .Mniut 1h7(» the American Millennial Association, of I'rovidencc, K. I . bought some land in the extreme southern |Mirtion of the town and every year since that time have held camp-meetings there for people of their peculJM' beliefs, .\mong the prominent men connected with the aswK'iation in vario places anil leaders in these meetings may be mentioned KIder Lemuel Oslei, Father Shipley, as he was calletl, Hev. Cyrus Cunningham, from the We»i, .1. I'ierson, of Newburyiwrt, this .State, .1. ()rix>ck, Mr. liundy, .losiah Lit. ! .1. I.. Litch. Kobert Knowlcs. and a Mr. Stewart, of Franklin. Mas^., who treasurer of the association, tif the .st-vend leader- in to Kriggsville. Just east Iff the lloston and i'rovidencc railroad. The original purchase «:> Ave acres, since increa.scd to ten. There are at the present time (!H in n small way quite a summer resort. A keeper resides there nil the year through, an^l the owners iK-cupy their cottages <|uring the summer nioriths, certain trains stopping at the adjacent crossing to accomuuMlate such «if the gentlemen as do business in Providence. The .Vdventists generally hold their eaiup-meeting some time durii .\ugnst, though it has been held as early as .lune and as late as Septembi Their services continue for ti-n days. There are representatives of assr are from New Kngland. For four years Methodists of the vicinity have held camp-meelingH con- tinuing for live days, and for two years the six-iety of Christian Workers have had mevtings which have continued for ten days. These s«Tvices attract lau numbers of ]M-ople from the suriounding country in all directions. mSrORY OF ATTLEBOBOUGH. 311 CHAPTER XI. SCHOOLS. OUR New Euglancl pioneer settlers were in many respects like all others. Tliey had tirst of all to fell the trees of the forests and to build for themselves habitations, then they had to subdue the land and compel it to furnish the means of subsistence ; but the ideas of our forefathers went further and higher than simply to supph' themselves witii shelter and food. All those things they left behind them in abundance ; but they came here to found free institutions, and their commonwealth must be built upon a basis both religious and intelligent. At one of the first meetings of the jiroprietors of Rehoboth, or the " plantores of Seacuuk," held probal>ly within a few months of the settle- ment of that town, it was voted " that the meeting house shall stand in the midst of the town." and very early the schoolmaster's lot was set apart. This was usually near the meetingliouse lot. The church and the school stood side by side. November 13, 1677, at a town meeting it was voted " that Daniel Smith should write to the young gentleman at Dorchester, to signify to him, that it was tlic town's desire that he would lie pleased to corae up anil teach a sciiool according to those former in\ itatiuus that our Reverend Pastor made to him." May IfS, 1(kS(I, the town was notified liy the selectmen that one !Mr. Eilward Howard had engaged to teach school, and his terms were " twenty pounds a year in country pay, and his diet, besides what the court doth allow in that case" ; and tiie following year the selectmen were directed to "endeavor the 111 most to re-engage Mr. Howard to keep the school another year." In December, 1683, the selectmen " ilitl fully agree" with a Mr. Taylor to keep school for one year, his \y.\y to be " £5, in money. £10. as money, and Ills diet." In (October. IG'.IS, it was voted '• that a school-master, as tlie law directs, should be attained," and when the selectmen had procured one they were to "agree with iiim, for his encouragement to keep sc1k)o1." At this time the schoolhonse had to be repaired " and made fit for to keep school in." There seems to be no mention of the date of its construction. Marcli 1.'). in'.ill, the selectmen made an agreement with Thomas Koliinsou, of this town, to keep a reading and writing school for the term of thiee mouths, "to begin the first or second week in April, at the farthest," and for his labor " he is to have three poinids, half in silver money, the one half of 312 ^ SKKTCU OF THE il when be Iiiih kept half tlu- tcriii, atitl the ntlier half when IiIh i|(i;irtrti<-tii of pnltlic inniriK'tiou ; hnt in December of thic year, \C>W, "the «cli-i-lnieu BKreerl with Mr. Uol>ert Dickson to keep school in Heliolioth for ais montha," ■III}; to ii nf aniil Mcrvice, the tuiid Mclectinen, in I he town'i* Itclmlf, do eoj^e to pay him thirteen |ioiind(«, one half in tiilver money, and the other half in ^(immI luer- eliaiitalile lioardh, at the current and merchaiitiilile price; the iHiardit to In- delivered at the laudinf; place, at .Samuel Wnlkcr'a and .Ser);eant Itiiller- worth's pier. .\ll these votes were in accordance with tlie law of ItitT. providiii^r for the taxing of the people of the towns for the support of frei- public schools, to which every child mi>;ht have ac<-e»», — the first le^riHlativr act in the world affording free public instruction, through a general taxation of all the people, to the children of all the |>eoplc." In 1708 the course of study was enlarged, the schoolmaster then *• agree- ing to instruct in reading, writing, grammar, and arithmetic." Karly in tin year 1712 it was '* voted to raise thirty |)oniids annually, for the support oi scIkmiIs." One " ncighborlmod " was to have ten pounds, ami " be oMiji^l to maintain an Knglish school," and other |)ortioiis of the town were to li:i\r '* the remaining twenty |x>unils, and be obligey tlmw wlio were "by the providence of tiisl inhabitants of AltlelMirough, it was voted ami agreed n|Miii that Deanni Daggett should be schiKilinaster." loiter in the year this recoril is found "At a town-meeting Lawfully warned the 17th of Decen)ber, I7l'"i, for l- Consider and Kesolve wlial they will do with Respect to the Ilireing of A School-master and see whether they accept of .Mr. .losiah .lac<|ues as scIum)!- master on any of those terms .Mr. Freeman has :igre(>e no doubt that onr tlrst schools were kept in that part of the town. At this time there were no scIhk»I Imililings here, and for almost ii hundiril vi'Mi'rt till' ki'IhxiK well' ki'jit ill till' IniiiHeH of ililTereiit iiiliabitaiits. ■Thl( WM at rnvkonk lA>ir, it Itic mouUi ot Uhi Trn Mtir Klvcr. HisroTiY OF AirLEr.onoraii. 313 F, 171y the town for ■• lnusc hire going to fetch ye schoolmaster." Sometimes in the earliest days the records show that persons offered to be respousibU' for the teacher's maintenance for a certain portion of the year; but later this matter was more frequently adjusted at town meeting, the warrants for tlie meetings stating that one of the (|uestious to l)e decided by the town was " to see if tliey will do anything towards hoarding the schoolmaster." The records do not show wliat studies were pursued, as sometimes is the case in those of Rehoboth ; but it is natural to suppose that they were, as in that town at first, the elementary ones of reading, writing, and arithmetic, or "casting accounts," and those only. During some years there was no school at all, such being the case in 17:!.'> and 17;ii). The record states: "In ye lirst [jlace, it w:is put to vote to see S14 ^ SKKTCU OF THE wlifUa-r tli«- town will liirc a nclioul-uiaitU'r, nikI tlit- vutc |)umi>ii1 in tlii< nc>t;ativo." Hut whfllu-r this ilocibiciti wiu from a U-iii|M>rary lai-k of iiilrival itr Inrk <>f fiiiuU (Kx-s in>t !»|i|ii'!ir. iin n-awMiM or (•\|il»ii!iti<>n>i Im-Iii-j givni. '•Till' U'lu-lifnt at thin time, ax far a» known, wfiv .lolm ered llfty families wiit- coni|ieiled liv this a<'l to jirovide for proper instruction in all the Kn^lii>li branches, and those which niimliered a hnndred families must ad. show that progress liiid JK'on made in this town. " At a town meeting lawfully warned and held ye Nth day of .lanuary, l/l.'i, voted to cli(H»se a couunittee to divide the town into live parts and the tJore to be one part. N'oteil also that the school lie kept in two places, six months each in each part, dining tiie next two years and sis months." In the words of another: "This committee nnide the division and named the houses where the school should l>c kept. This was the first step towanls the ilistrict system. thou<;h its inception was still in the futuri-. Ilv this plan the school 'andiulaled' from (pnirtcr to quarter, and house to house, and when one tpmrter had had its six months' schooling — three months in each of the two places — it waited two years and six months before its turn came afjain to drink at the fount of knowleilj;e." Besides this new arrangement of districts another change of nnporlani'e occurred at this lime. "A new impetus" was given to the cause of educa- tion in our midst, though itx source cannot now Is- trailed. It would cer- tninly be very interesting to know what jierson or persons fli-st suggested the new ilcparlure. The reconis say that the warrant for the above-mentioned meeting in .lanuary, 17l.">, contauicil an article as follows: "To see if the town will vote any money to Ik? ex|M.Muled in keeping women schls were start***! in HeholHiih that tliey were, at-conlnig to the records, open to children of iHith sexc : in our town it was nlnxisl thirty years before girls were admilteil to the privileges of public education, and it would seem that at flrst they had separate schools. In Hi-IioIkiIIi the same teacher agreed to teach Uith Uiys anti girls: here the distinct appropriation wouhl seem to indicate a distinct s<-htMi| for " women." What the ideas of our forefathers i-eally were on this question must be left to conjecture. Perhaps they deemed women in general incapable of learning HIsroUY OF ATI I.EnOJiOUn. We who read the liistoi-y of this niovement backwards can see that it was sure to come, and we have reason to lie proud an|i:ii i- mill Ihts, hikI nfliT iliii- ilolilKTatioii (leci(lc> iiiitki- thiilem iliviHimiH. || coiiililctwl lliiH wcirk \\w\ pM*!>viitcort. rc<-<>iiiineiKliti^ \\w vulcm *.<'. Iliv liimn to iioHfiiilile niid dfciile ii|>ciii it. Tliiit via*, iluiif, llif |in-vi(iit!i vnii with n-Kciiiilod, a vcitt* npproviiig of the tliirtci-ii (li\iAioiiM wiik tuki-ii. miuI tin liiiiiHi-H wlii-n- till- KcliiMil tTiiK to l>i' kf|it Wen- iiHiiicd. Aliout tluH lime iiieii uf coiinidcnibU- proriiini-iice in the town lic-ld tlif position of scliiMilHini^tci C'onHpiouoiiH among tlieoe nnti KliHlm May. an account of wlmm np|H-Hi- cltx-wlii-iv, liiN nnnit' appcarin;: mi the iccords at* early a* I76x and a^ain ii. later yearH. There can )ie no In-tter priMif of the hi};h uhtimatiou in uhicli tin olllce of inhtrnctor wan held in thoHe tinieK than to And ouch a man occupying' the position. In 1 76'.t we tind Kphraini Starkweather teacher of the "(irannnar Schr for a year. lie wah a man of prominence in ReholKith, when- he was Imni Ilin iianie appears mi the Committee of C' eipial part. Voted that no person shall Hend out of hut own quarter. Voted that any i|iiarter that nejtlects to improve hlit money within the yeai Nimll lose it. Voted tli:it each ipiarter shall draw one thirteenth of (In money raised for schixiliii);." The ainonnt of money raised at that lime foi this piir|)ose is not st4iletl. In the year 1 7f<2-H;i one Kbcnezcr Hacnii was BclKMilmastor for a liiue. The records statt- thai he received f'J Ns. for kce|iing school two montiiH in '• Ll. Bolkcoin's ipiarter." At a meeting held Septemlier !•'<, I7x-I, among other tliingH it was " votetl to tJiil'lf the SehiHil nioiiey," a i-misiininialimi ;;ieally to lie i7 the town luliil liiiliviiU' into tweiily ipiarlei >. |-oi soiiu- i. this was not done, and at the next meeting it was *' voted and agiv.^d : the (pinrten* alnnd aa they U*. and the money Hhall lie divided among tin cpiarlent according to the niiinher of children in said town from four to Ki\. teen years old." This is the tirst niention of the appropriali.ni of si'li.«>l inoiiey according to the numlM-r of cliihlren. I'reviously each (piarler had had the same amount without regani to the size of the scIhkiI. This ni< " of dniding the money — |H-r <'apita — continued in a general way. II Kiilijecl *• to Home interriiptionw and various modillcationK" for ainiosi a cen- tury, until the |>|i(>.sition to it, cliietly on tlic niiiiilK-r of M-lioliirx. I'lic aiiKniiit of iiioik-v dihtrilinliHl or the clmn^^fM in the niiml>t>r y the town, :i« had heon the eaw |irevioni«ly. November I, 1K.">e numbering le»it than .'lO sliall ho intitled to two ctfuts in addition to the dollar in the same proportiim as ihe numbi.-r falls »lii>l ciiiinnitlei- a rra- sonalile eompensation for services." I'p to this time probably those services had been gratuitous. The name year it was voted that the MassachiiHetta ScliiHtl Fuml should be appropriated as was other scIkmiI money. " The Ki-vised .Slalnles, Chap. II, Sect. I^t, provide that all moneys anil st, which shall have Wen derived from sales of the Commonwealth lands in the state of .Maine, and from Ihe rliiim of the Commonwealth on the government of the I'nited States for military services, and which shall not lie otherwise appropriattnl, together with one half of the moneys thereafter received from the sale of the lands in .Maine, shall constitute a permanent fund, to be calleil the .Mass. .School Fund, for the encouragement of common scIkkiIs, provided, that said sum sli.ill never exceed one million dollars." These lands were a part of the domain of this .State when Maine was n portion of it, and the title remainetl vested in the Commonwealth after Maine became a separate State. The military claims were llnwe made by this State upon the rniled .States government, for expenses incurred in calling the militia into service in defence of the country (). This was re^i^ted and there was a conllict of aulhorily l>elween the .Stat«' and national governmentH because Massachusetts diil not fully comply with all the re<|ui«i- \\<l to the State, 'i'he fund is placcti in the Imnils of the secretary aixl treasurer of tin* lioanl of Kilncation as commissioners, ami new investn)entM must be made with the governor's approval. The income only is to be u»ih| for the Iwneflt of the svIkkiIh, ami is to he distribnteil in the following munner : — HISTOJiY or ATTI.KDOIiOUGH. 319 Olle-balf ul the amiiiMl iiiri>iiic of tlic liiml -\\.\\\ hr !iii|irci;iri:ilci| and ■lislrilpiitiMl without a speeitio apprupriiituni t'lH' the support of iiul)Iii m liools, ami in the inanner follnwini.' : to wit , every town loniplyiii^ willi all laws in force, rclatini; to the ilisliilmtion of saiil in> onie, and vvhoie valuation of real and personal estate, as shown liy llie last returns thereof, iloes not rxieed one ndllion dollars, shall annually receive two hundred dollars; every such town, whose valuation is more than one million, and does not exceed three million dollars, shall receive one hundreil and lifty dollars ; and every such town, whose valuation is more than three million, and does not exceed live million dollars, shall receive one hundred clollars. The remainder of said half shall lie distrihuled to all the cities and towns whose valuation does not exceed ten million didlars, in pro|>ortion to the nuinher of |)ersons lietween live and lifteen years of age belonirinK to each. All money ap|iropriated for other educational purply the portion of this income aocrniui; to them to the benefit of the schools, and that they may. if tiiey so deem best, ajipropriate any sum not evceeding twenty-five per cent, of the amount received for books of refereuce, maps, and apparatus for the use of the said schools. The valuation of this town for 1S.S7 exceeded .?fi,0O(),000. The appropriation must therefore be accord- iiiir to the nuiiiber of ciiildren between five and fifteen years of age. The amount is not far from SI 00. From l)S.'i.s till IH.iO school affairs seem to have run on smoothly in their fixed groove, but in the latter year there were incendiary fires at several of the schoolliouses. The selectmen offered a reward of SoOO for the apprelien- sion of the criminals, and the town resolved itself into a ''committee of the whole," for the protection of property. There is no record that the reward was claimed, that any person was arrested, or that there was any further trouble of a similar nature. The following report of the school committee for 184.') was found among the author's papers. It is presented entire, not only because as coming from his pen it will give pleasure to some readers, but because of some facts and statistics contained in it, which will interest those concerned in the progress of the cause of public schools iu the town and the State : — Oiiring the past year the schools in this town have iienerally been prosperous, and useful; and have contributed in some decree in educating' the youth of the town in knowled^'C and vir- tue; in making' one step in advance in that loui; path of improvement in education, so inui-li of which remains unattained. In sayinf: thus much in their favor, we do not intend to convey the impression, that we slionhl rest satislied witli the condition to which they have already atlaincil. They are lar from what they ou^ht to be and might be. There is no instilnlion,- planted liere by our fathers, which is -usccptlble of such indcliinte improvement as our com- mon school system. There is no conceivable end to its advancement. Tiierc are some inslitu- tloiis of human origin which seem to reach their maturity at once, and ever after to remain stationary. I!ut here is a most useful tind cxcidlent system of eilu'-ation intended to enlighlon the wlicde people, in which the most expamled benevolence nniy have room for an uidiniiled exercise of its powers. In iinprovini; the means of universal instruction philanthropy nniy 320 A SKKTCU OF THE 0nil ■ glurloii- fi' It for lb«' unilinitltlutl oj lU ■lr*lrF>. anl »illi..iil lin ■Isli.i t ..f nU. ;..1anl I'tlU. No ir luu iiimli iiii|iru\i'iiH'nl in tli> iM.liI. I '■ ..f !ll' Wcirlil. lllnIlT "IblT »\ - li of liiiiiiaii liii|iru\f'nii'iii lh<'i'tlr<'l«of tlic i;''ii< 'V\\v\ iiinx -trri.! :% f r* ■ fc. ti....t ;»- in m.< nn !••!" iiK'iii. Ilul Willi ii>. Ill)- n-vcrM< !• mil'; lh< ' r ( ilir iMxipIr nn till' »oiin'i- of our irf' i>lr tiK oiir *>iir(-»t •iifi*;;unnl tiliil l»«**t oup^iirt. In furl, it Iib» livmiur n iimMtii of iTli.tlml till' fi>iin to tbe inmrtiUn can- of llii- inliBliiliint* of llio towo. I irilltiiiV' ! itloni for llii'lr •ii|i|Min. Wlmtrwr Mini ,\uii i'\|m'IiiI for ilir 'f llir ri*)ii. 11 ' for llioM- ulin nrr mmhi to •iirrtwal yuu III till- viiHou* aDtiiiiiil ulili'li loll lintr ii»i'iiil>l<'\ nii>l of ninrh mort- valiip. — In the im'niiM'd knowkx|;:<-, \ iriiic. and ha|i|ilmt» uf your i-hlhln-n. It will not, lnili'<-. Yon will n-)-- Ivc >our u«vn »ilh iKury. I'Mu'-atlon I* not inirrly an i-inlH-lll>hnH-iit — an ornaiiii'Ol ~ n l (IU|N'ni>i-«lt> in a fn-c aov't. All c\ptltutiun>. to ^uanl ami ;:iiilr In th>' ••mt' •' <>( their rliiht*. Tnir lllx-rty ean never flonrl«li aniun'/ a |MMi|ile eiive|o|iee|irive<| of the •uulluht of knowlci>oll»iii. U't rxeri Irniil iJ frtM' ItiotitntloiiK IIM- hU Im'M enilcavurr to |«roiiiotc the eaiix- of iinl>er>al •••Imnlliiii: Ul lilni cherMi our <>y>teiii of fnr •ehooU. If our town I- »oiiif«hat to the ineaiin of living, — let UK Iw e<|uall,\ -ulniluni lu .1 •tnnilln.' in our ii|>|>ro|irlatlon« fur the i-aux- of iHlnration. 1.4-t u> ju.-i lu 1.111'm'Im If not llheral In the aiiiouiil w hirh wi- lir>tow. or rather li«ii, fiT tin- ' olijii-t. If we have U'eii n> a tow n l>le»«i-ii-i ••-- |>ur>nlt« ami the iiiinii' of wialth, let ii« iiiaiilfe>t our LI ^ the lilonlni; liy nii Inei' - 'I inlen->t in the iiitelleetiinl ami moral eultun- of the i .tlun. An •'nll;;liti'tie'l ■' f Inti'mt woiilil |innii|it u» to till* eonrM?. lien- at lea«t " ti ul -tU luve ami XM-Ial an the -nun ." The I'oinniiltitr uonlil rail the attention of the InlialiltanU of the town to the •irv»\ evil of tJie lrr<'::iilar all' ' "eholarx n|>oii the m'IiooU. TIiI» (n.<|Uent iioii-alleie' Uliatoiilnlile. Iiii! inea«un'. n'»ull» from a want of |iro|ier enn-. or froiii oil the part of |i:inii!-. I'lie axeraue altemlnnrr in mo«t of our m-IkmiU. dnrlliu i!" v. ■. i ha* Ihi-ii iiion- than 2H|mt ••"■iiI. Ie>.« than the whole nuinlier of M-holar-. Thl» l» an e»ll w M' li oiiL'hl to Ih- n'ini-tr|et N' Ilil>n>n%ilh-. whi'n' the averaio- atlemlnni''' ilurln;.' the whole «ehi«il ha« l>e«n alniont e>ni ■ !" the whole numlicraltenilltiK fn'iii wii-k to WM'k. Thl« |>nixnt« an (Xuini.le whleh ile«.rM-. our i-oiiimeiiilatlon, one whieh we ho|iv will Imlniv an Imllatioii In the other I>Ntiii-l«. Knini •tatl>tli-i> (.-Iven In the la«t lte|>ort of the Swn-tar) of the IkianI of K-luralloii. wi learn one f.-iet whlrh will miriirUe the |iiil to a n'im'. We n'fer to the ijn'iil niiniN-r of ehdiln-n III llie < inn" w ho otatol that the w hole iiiiint>er of ehlliln'ii in th< Male. Iiet WWII the a^ei. of 4 and III. In the year IMJJ, wa- ll»i,02: : that the whole iiuniUT of •t'hiilar* of all ai(p« attemlln;: m-IiooI •InriiiK that winter wa' lOMDI : h'litin): a halam-)' of S'.l.'v'U,: i.ul dedui'tliiK the nnnilx-r o\er In ami under 4 who attenil »eh>Mil iiieludeil in the whnk iiiiimImi iilMi\e ineiitlomil. It leaven a halani^e of 4:1.313 who did not attend m-IkhiI diirlnu Ihm \ u. |iro|Mirlloii eoiitimie* at the imM'iit time. The coniiiiiinll> <\'r,\ V . the Male of .Ma»arliUM'tt>, w hen' liiorr alteiithiii I- |:l\eii I" i >>< •iii.ji. I ..; ',.in III any otiiir >(" n "h In Ilie la'll' i>lon li.id Ixi-n made hy law for tin niiieatlnii of all. and of whl' !■ .U had |Mnak< II ti'ii ll •lleh l» the eax' ilele. In the enlightened State of M«» HISrOBY OF ATTLE BOROUGH. 321 piililii- opinion ami law liotli favor thi' raiiM', wliat uni-l it Iji' in tliose .Stales whei'c uo pnlilii' provision has been made for the cilucation of youtli 1 Tile grcatist L'lorv of a Hepnlilic is the u'eneral ditlu^ion of nsefiil kno\vletli;e among its cili/ens. Their national renown should lonsist — not in military vietories ami conquosts, but In the intellei'tnal pre-eniinenee of the people. If the people of this eoiiMtrv wish to preserve and |ierpetiiute their livil rights and Uepiib- liean form of u'ovcrnment. and transmit them for the enjoyment of future ages, they must insure it by giving a liberal and eonstant support to our common seliools. As our schools arc intendeil as nurseries for those wlio are to take thi' eontrol of publie atliiirs. nurseries where the great majority of the people obtain the only means of education wliicli they ever enjoy, we tliink it obvious, that the instruction given in them should be adapted to their situation and duties in society, not only in till' eouimon bramdies which will tit tliiMu for the ordinary busi- ness of life, but also in such studies as will qualify them for the responsible duties which they have to perform as members of civil society. Boys of a suitable age should be Instructed In a knowledge of the Stale and National Constllutions, and in the general principles of the government, and In the civil history of the country. It should be one great object of our gov't and people to extend to all the blessings of edu- cation. This Is the great mission of a free people. Let us in this respect present a contrast with the monarchies of the old world. Lei it be our great object to form mcH. Let the okl world have their splendid jiahues. their sublime cathedrals, — their courtly retinues, their titles of nobility, ami all the pomp and pageantry which attach to Royalty, — let them have their standing armies ami their bloody battlelields — but give us the fruits of peace, universal educa- tion, the emancipation of miml, the freedom of the .soul. Let them disjjlay their wealth accunnilatcd lor ages, where the intellects of the many poor are darkeneil and enslavc-d in the midst of the luxuries and the grandeur of the nolilc few. When the enlightened traveller conies from other lands to examine the condition of our I'ountry, and inquires for the monu- ments of our national renown and exploits, we would be able to point him to our colleges and acadeinli's, and our free schools scattered all over the land, where the minds of all can have free access to the fountains of knowlcilge. — as the Ijest exhibition of our national character and the proudest mouunients of our national glory. We would point him, not to our great and populous cities where vice enervates — (not to our accumulated wealth — ) but to the mil- lions of til i nils which we have en lightened and Improved and bU^sscd by the means of education. Per order of the Committee Attleboroiigh. April 7. I>l.i. .1. I) vcOETT. Sec')/. April 7, 18.'>1, till' mutter of a hijili school came before the town and was referied to the followiiio; coiiiiiiittee of six gentlemen: Rev. .I<)sc|ili S. Deiniis, Lyman W. l)ai>i>fnHit|, that itH |>i>rtion of the tipprnprintixn itlionlil I>p e(|nnlly iliviile\ llir lowii untii A|irii ■. l-i.i, when tlie HUin of ^GUO wits !ippropriiitete of (iie town rc|;Hrillnm the estnliliHhment of hit;h Hohe the common Kn);lihh version of the iiihle or the New Testament of Maid Hilile to l>e ni>ed in the Public Schools of this town at least v all the »ch, l^t.'iC, that action was a^ain taken by the town in regard to them. \\ that time n committee of nine, three each from the east, north, and south ilislricts, was appoiiiteeive pro|>ositionH, etc. At an adjouriiert and voted to establish two instead of three hi);h schooU. one at North .Vttleborou;rh and one at Kast AttlelMiroiijih. " Vot«' 8<'> per s<-holar was appropriated ami divided in the usual manner. The following; year it wjih voted to divide one seventh of the scIkmiI appropri- ation U'tweeii the ilistricts eijually ami six sevenllis between the sclioJarH e<|iially, after paying for the s«'rvices of the schiM>l ctniiinitlee. In |xO.'» the scIkhiI appropriation amoiuiteii to S.'i..*>(MI. April I, IMI'iT. " Voted to establixh oiii- lligli SchiMil at F^isl AttlelMmmgh, and one at .North .\ttlel)on)U|!h, and that three thoiisantl dollars be appropri- ated for their siipiMirt." A committee of five was chosen to provide suitable HISTORY or ATTLEBOROUGH. 823 |ihiLcs :uk1 miike iR'cessarv ananiieiiieuts. These five wuie Henry Kiee, F. (i. Whitney. .1. R. Bronson, J. W. Caprou, William P. Shaw. In IxCi",! the sthdol piopeity was taken possession of by the town and an apliiaisal eoiuniittee appointed. Their snbseqiieut report placed the total appraisal at §33,230.74. In 1872 the apjiropriation for schools was S'.t,O00. April 1, 1872, ■• N'oted that the Dug Fund be appropriated to the use of Common .Schools." In 1877 tlu' appropriations for school i)urposes were " S13,000 for Common Schools, and S;5..')00 for High Schools." Fonrteen years after the establishment of the high schools liy vote, biiild- inu sites were finally selected. No undue haste in action had followed upon the town's decision to erect suitable liuildings ; time was taken to give the matter meet and proper consideration and deliberation, and finally affairs were in such condition as to admit of further action. At a town meeting held April 4. 1881, S2.5,00(l were appropriated ami the following named gentlemen elected a building committee : .Joseph (i. Harden, George N. Crandall, Charles F.. Hliss. Henry Rice. Charles V.. Hayward, Edward R. Price, and Rev. .lohn Whilehill, the last named being chairman. March 20, 1882, a further appropriation of 80, Odd was made to complete the two high school buildings, and .S.iUO for necessary a|i|iaratus for the two schools. By an act of Legislature approved May 12. ls,S2, to take effect .lanuary 1, 1iir|M>K<>« for which Uiov wi-rv ounhtniftoil. They iire italaces of iN-niity ami hixtirv, iihyoically niid iiiU'l- liH'tiinllv, when fiirt'rtant nintter of general fn>> liie work of tlie hcIkkiI eoniinittee had i)»snnicil. Not only had the increase Ijuth in the nnnda-r of richiMilx and scholars ailded materially to their lalHirs. but the additions re<|uired year Ity year in the din-ctionw of aclvanlaiies to Ik- -^iven and Jni|iroveinents to In- made in the courses of ntudy piirMied and the plaivn where they wen- to Ite purHUed Inul also coiiHluntly augmented the ilemandit upon their time. It can readily be »een that the work of a school cnmniitlee nniht always be in kohu- measure " district " in its nature, es|K-cially in a town so large as ours h.-icl come to be, \X» members could not separately become thoroughly cotiveriiant with the workings of every scIhmiI in iletail, inchuling the |H-rformance of ihe other duties devolving u|Min them, witliout devoting their entire time to the business. The need of a superintendent of 8chent, -Mr. Maxson. that it had Iteen a matter of conjectine and comment among some people what could engage a su|K>rintendent's time, he in his rejMirt for the year ending February 2m, 18Hfi, enumerates in the following words a few of the items that engage such an olllcer's attention : "ruder the free lext-lnMik system iuu<.-h tinu- is taken in the purchase and distribution of the supplies. He must buy everything needetl in the schools, from Mlioe-|M'gH for the primary to <-hemicals for the high scImkiIs, considering in each case Ihe s(ion» of price, iiuality, and 8uital)ility. Ink nnisl Ih- carried (o this mcIkhiI, a broom to that, and liooks to another, (iood teachers to till vacancies must be hunt«Nl up, reipiiring much time and the writing of innumerable letters. The schools must be fretpiently visited, and the work examined. Truancy must Is- inves- tigntetl, cases of discipline considered, misunderstandings between parents and tenchern removed, sch'Hil surniundings studied, pupils classified and HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUdH. 325 [jiouioted or ilouiuded, iinifonu L'xainiiiatious prepared, teachers advised and directed, ciiauges in the system considered, text-books examined, teaebers' meetings and j^rade meetings lield, and regular ollice hours observed at each village two days in tlie week. Having done all these things, and by personal inspection informed himself of tlii' wise, faithfnl and full execution of the school system, ho must in his spare moments acquaint himself with the school system in other towns and cities, and with advancement in educational n)atters in (he world at large, that he may improve his own system." The superin- tendent further states that in the discharge of some of the duties thus enu- merated he had, during a little more than five months prior to his repoi't, matle live hundred and sixty-three calls at the different schoolrooms and ridden on an average nine miles a day. The question might l)etter be not " What does he have to do?" but ■' How can he do so much? " In 18iS4 it was voted to expend .S20,000 on enlarging and repairing school buildings ; 827,900 was the appropriation for the schools, S2,000 for incidental educational expenses, and S1,.tOO for text-books, stationery, etc., all of which, under the present system, are supplied at pnljlic expense. In liS.s.j SfiOO was appropriated for carrying children from outlying terri- tories to their various schools. Since its first appropriation for the i)urpose in 1X72, the dog fund has con- tinued to be used for the benelit of the scliools. This is a yearly increasing fund and in 1H'S(;—S7 amounted to S1,0.!-1.',». The change from the district to the municipal system marked itself at once as advantageous, for the first report from the superintendent showed an increase of pupils and presente(l many encouraging features. A comparison of the lig- ures for l.s.so, two years preceding the change, and those for l.S«5, two years succeeding, show great improvement. In tho.«ie five years there was an increase in both niembershij) anil of ihirlv-iiiiie cctiU on ini-iii)i(.TMhi|i hikI tiflv- four coiitM on nitvnilHUCc. TbCHC facU K|H-ak for tlaMuxclveii and ni>i-e of pupiU, iiud over one dolhir more per riipilii for text-lMMikw and KUpplieit. Thei»e fifjiiri's iirc on u l)n«is of lliirty-eight weeks iw a whcKil year. thiiii;ili thin varies in hMi^-th from thirty-Hix to thirty-eight weekH aceonling to eircuniHtuiices. A nuinl>er of years »<;(> dniwiiip was inti'o«lueed into the KohooU. nmi for (Kline time a «|H'cial teuclier wm.h employed. Now text-lKMiks sire nised in iImr departiiient, and the regular teachers have charge of this l>ruiicli of instnic- tioii. Formerly singing was almost entirely optional with teachers, and the result was naturally irregularity and inaccuracy. The present custom of employing u regular instructor in music proves highly lieiieficial l>uth in a pructicalile and eiijoyalilc sense. Children are taught to rend music as they arc taught to rend their primers and, as they advance in this direction, to assume at will the dilTerent parts of songs or choruses. This kiiowleiljie will at least give pleasure to themselves and others and in many iiist:iiices mny prove to be of great value. Our schools have already attaiiicn8idernble proficiency in this section of their piescrilieil courses of study, and the yearly re|K)rt of the professor of music shows continual advancement and improve- ment. The training in this department Is left largely to the regular teachers, it being the work of the special instructors to have the ovei-siglit and direction and to instruct as to the l>est methods of accomplishing the desired results. A certain amount of physical exercise ia demanded in all the gradeit. Twice a day the pupils have a '* marching or calisthenic exercise." and in Home of the higher grades there is a regular drill in lii:lit gymnastics. In many of these exercises the light dumb bells used add greatly to the elTit-t. and the "drills" ore made more elaborate by musical ac<-ompaniiiieiit. This enhances the enjoyment of the pupil, rendering the exercise tlesirable from that point of view and helping to make it {KTliaps among the most s<-rviee- iible in the scli(M>l life. In buildings where lire escapes are necessary the children arc taught to use them, going through the routine frcr|nently. Tliis knowledge hiia not fortunately thus far been put to a practi<-al test in our town, though it has in some of our large cities and hus pmved of the great- eat iiae. From constant practice children have Xn-vn through their aiiic and enabling nil to escape, thus saving many Uvea. Mu<-h more attention is paid to the health of children in the schools than formerly. It has been provini th:tl HISTOBY OF ATTI.EDOIiOUGH. 327 well warmed, equally well ventilated, and comfortably furnished rooms, by ensuring belter physical conditions, ensure consequently a higher standard of excellence in intellectual progress and development. Tlie North High School has had four principals ; namely, Burrill Porter, Jr., from May, 1.S67, to July, 1.S79; Henry M. Maxson from Septemljcr, 1879, to October 1, 1885; F. S, Hotaling from October 1, 1885, to April, 1886; George W. Lyman from April, 188(;, to the present time (1887). This school has had seven assistants: Lucy L. Ilolden, ISIrs. Sarah Austin, Mary I.Hinckley (now Mrs. E. A. Hall), Elizabeth K. Goss (now Mrs. Albert Dodge, of Minneapolis. Minn.), Agnes Pierce (now Mrs. John D. Long), Bertha Pierce, and Mary W. Pierce. The average membership has lieen about fiftv, and the graduates number about one hundred and seventy-five. The East High School has had six principals: Calvin G. Hill, William Wilkius. A. F. Wood, Jr.. J. Osmond Tiffany (who served thirteen years, from 187-i till May, 188.'(. when he resigned), J. IT. Lord from JMay. 188.i, till December, 1885, and W. C. Hobbs, who took the position in January, 1886, and still continues. The assistants have been seven in nunilier ; namely. Mrs. C. G. Hill, Emma Tonks (now wife of Kev. John Baxter, of England, and for a time a missionary in F^ast Africa), Miss Kelton, M. C. Siu'lliekl,' Miss Hawes, Annie Uice, Helen \\'. .Metcalf, and Emma C. Lord. Miss Melcalf is now serving the second time, and Mary W. Pierce, of North Attleborough, teaches here for a stated number of hours as well as in that village. The average membership of this school has been about forty-five, and there have been probably about one hundred and fifty graduates. The town has had three supeiintendents of schools : Francis E. Burnette, Andrew W. Edson, and Henry M. Maxson, who was elected October 1, 1885, and continued to serve until after the division. The instructors in music are .1 . II. Wliittemore and his daughter, Mary E. Whittemore, who have held the position for several years. The school committee for 1887 were George E. Osgood, J. (). Tiflany, Byron R. Hill, Henry S. Kilby, George Randall, Harvey Clap, .Mary A. Matiiias, Lidora E. Briggs, Leda J. Thompson. Tlicse ollicers are elected for periods of two and three years, so a portion imlv of the terms expire annually. At the annual meeting of 188() Mrs. John Wood and Miss Briggs were elected to a position on the school board, the first women in town ti) hold that position, and the latter received a reelection. There are three scliool funds in the town, ilie largest of which is derived from a li!g;icy of Abiathar Augustus Richardson, who died in 18415. The portion of his will relating to this legacy is herewilii quoted. After orderinsi his executors to pay his debts and twr) l)eqnests of household fiirnituic :inil clothing, he devises as follows : — ' wire of G. v.. Itrlghlinaii, now (180.1) pastor o( the Methodist Church. ;i2S * '•A'/.T'-// OF TIIK llrm.— llii ri -Liut m'l niiiam.ni •>\ ni\ . -lalr, IkiIIi mil aiKl iirrwinal I ilU|-un nf u follow*: I llr«l illrrrt lli»l llio «»iiii' •h»ll !«• i»nviTl<'«J Inlu <-iuh or ll« f.|ul\alrDt, » mu ii m , , u\ %i\vT my «li-4'4*aM*. whlrli klinll forvvrr rtiiiolllulc « m-Iiu4i) fund lo l*t* iimnI i|>|ir<>|>rl*l
      F li).iii<n|irinl«il to ib<- um-. nupiMirt or nialDI<>' nam-c <>f tlif ifunnion fn-<- •rlinoU In tlic SH-on'! I'n- In iuii iM-lonKln;: lo »alil I'nrUli »« a Imanl iif tni«l«-», wlio arv to l«r i-lioM-n onii- In tlirr* yfar«, — »dli •lull ilm-ni |iru|irr. may b* fltlol lalil |>arl>li. Ijftly I (111 noinlMnli' ami »p|>olnl .lolin Dajnrvtt, Ki-inliv. of >aM AIII<-lMn>n;:b. lo Iw ib« cxwutor of tbU my la»t will nml t«-»tanu-nl. wlio l« hiT^-by illnt-tcl to wll an- .■>■■' Hi^ prot*i*<'vl» ON afort'haM. \Vltni-»M-.. • I>at.-.l.luly 8, 1M2. .lobn KakVtt. Slgncl Harvey Clallla, Ablalbar .V. UlrbanlMiu. I'biDcaN Savery. •'. W. (aiiron. Ckrk. «'u, iinil Ibc utbcr bnlf Kliall Ik- r( M'liulnri> in cadi ill<. M'booU ii> Ibe trui-tiv- for llie time iNfln*; >liall e<>talili»b In -aid limit*. My will latbnt Ibe Board of 'rriiiilec* iiientionetii-> to bold wlil fund, I ilinvi lliat viiil fund •ball Ih- ninn ..>"I by TnixDvo «p|>oliit4Hl a* tbc .Supn'inc Court xball pn"HTil>r. .luniiary •-'.'», 1H4*;, .lolm Djijtuett, «'SciMitor. notifteil tlio stnixliiii; ciiiuiiun.-c of tlic .Sec«»iit' ■■>. wiicn choHcii. tli<> fiitiil ncurtiiii^; from tliix chUiU'. it heiii); tlifii iti IiIn bniiit*. .Miin-li "JH. il w!i» votoil \>\ tin- piifiNli to cIkmiko the followinjj iirrMHiN to tici ii« triiHlet'sof ibm fiiiul : Siiimiel ('iir|HMitor. .loliii I )a};>j«"" •''•"""""'■•■ "' '"'"H''- Ltiaw Daggett, Willnril Hlnc-kinton, .Seliti ('arpeiitor, Kliiw* Fullor. Dnniol ('iir|«Mit«T. Klkiiimli HriirnH, Noiili HliiiKliiig. ForriHt FoPhter, DmiH-r I'lir- inciitoroiicb. Tlu-y wi-ie vcctvil witb full jtowiT ainl ainliorily to IWI vacftmicH in Iboir Ijoaril. iinik*- all nocisKary n-jjiilaiioiiK ninl by-lawH for tbeir govcriiiiu'iit ami tbc Kotiirity ami mammi'tnont of tlu- fiiml. niiil witb power to bubl ImHIi n-al fhtjito ami pcrwinnl propi-rty. They lm>i |K)W appoint ottieers aecorclin appears to have lieeii the first jjrivale school in town. On February T). 1800, I'eter Thachei-, Ablathar Richardson, Gideon .Sweet, Nathaniel 330 .1 sAA?' // III rut HoliinMili. KIh'IKV.i'I 1 Uii. m-coihI. |)aiu>'l I ai|ii'iilrl . .Ii ., Kll|ili:tli'l W iliimitli. I)nnicl ('iir|iciili-r. Ciilcli Hich.iriliMdi. .Ir., Itfiijniiiiii liulkcoin. Ili-iirv Snct-t, Jr., Klijnh Iii);raliiuii, Dextor Swfrt, (lideon Sweet. .Ir.. .lohii Wilninrtb, Nonli Hlniidiii, Nonli TifTnny. .loniillitiii RoliiiiHuii. .Insliiin Itatsxetl. Oti* Cnproii, Klijnli ('n|iriiilliiii' Kieluirilsoii. .Ir.. Ni'lieininli lt'e." It wiih iiIso nisrceil that .lonntliiiii Peek should Imild tiie Imuim- for 9^12^, mid he wiu, lu er tlml doth not improve the llnnse may re>. A.l>. IKK!. All Art lo KtilnlilUli A School hi llie S. I'«rt«h hi I'lc town of Allli-lKiru' : liv llir Xmiii- «> Kmnlillli St'lmtil ;iiit«f> of miIiI Sriiuol lulu n ImkI> |M>lllir. Whrri'ii* till- FMiirulloii of Voulli liti« <-\<*r Ih-«mi iNm^iilfnil liy llii* wIm? Ntitl );oi>,i>'<'i of IIh- IiIu'Ih—I rini«> of :i trvv |io nifc li> lluli l>rrJ luailc niid rxoculvU on llir Iviitli liay of A|iril .\. |l. ISW piV)' Ki'"i«t'*l "■>■! ■■oiix'.X'l milo IVIiT TlimliiT ami IImit lii'n'iii Xnniril Mill! lo lliulr liclr* fon-\cra ivrlalii |i|iTr •■f Inml >ltu' Bio In llif id I'riH-lnri or I'arli-ii in saM Alllclioro' : lo !•<• Iioldrn in Kift> four rinlil". or •lian-- lo lliu UM- and u|>oii liif lni«l lli:il tlit- rviiU and |irotll« tlicn^of Ih' fon-wr »|>|iri>|>rinlnl |i> tin 8ii|i|Hirl of n ><'liolrii Ilic K\i' Inward" llif -aid iiiKllliill"" "i" '» attendol nilli itiiliarri'<»iucnli> nnlc»i> by an Aot of liii'<>r|ionilion ilic Tni»li'<'> and ' ■or* xliall Ih- Aniliorl/.ed lo Coinniciii')' and |iroMTUIf nriioii" ul Inn and lu lran<>n< : nuUrrr ill Ibi'ir CoriKirale eapacily as lliv IiiIltoI of thi- i>aid M-liutd may n-quiro. It wnH further eiiaeted that the 8ohool Hhonid lie entabliMhed *' for the pro- niotion of virtue and the iiiKtruetion of Youth of Kaeh Hex in sueh iHiiifiia^ea and sueh Hrancheit of the ArtM and .Seicneex ais the said Truste«-i« may from time to time think K\pidleiit and tvithin the Ineoine and funds of Kaid .V-IukiI to HupiKirt." 'I'heM- trustees could *' sue and Ik- sued," ami they and their HiicceHsors hecame perpetual suiu'rvi»oi-H and "true and Sole Visitors. Tru»- tces. and (Jovernors." They were to appoint a president, secretary, treasurer, preceptor, and such other olllcers as they deemed necessary ; «ere to make rules with ade<.HI, and peraminl property lo the same amoiiiil. Thev were not to receive anything which sliouhl compel them l«» act ill any way contrary to the designs of the donors of the ImimI. This act was approved by the governor .lime 2.S, ISdi. The first meeting in the new schoolhoiise was held Ortoliei t. !''«•>..', ujieii I'eter 'i'haclier was eli-cled piesideiit, .loshiia Itassett secretary, and Noali lllamlin treasurer. Klijah Ingraham. Klieiiezer Tyler. I'd. I'eter Thacher, HISTORY OF ATTLKJlOnOUdJI. 331 C';doli IxirliMidsoii, .Ir., unci Hfiiiv Sweet were tlie coinmitteo chosen to ilijifl liv-laws, ;ui(l these were accei)te(l tit an ailjiiniied liieftiliii lielil the •• S"' of Noveinlier at live o'elock in the afternoon." At this same time it was •• voted that tlie rent of the School House lie at tiie rate of 24 Dollars per year." Tiie olHcer.s were to refit nnder direction of the trustees, were to have the manaijenient of the house, keep the keys, hut use their own discretion as to the length of rental; and the secretary was directed to " make u fair and impartial record of all the several meetings," etc. December 13, 1802, the first preceptor, Mr. Israel Day, Jr., was chosen, and it was voted to let the lioiise for the pin'pose of singing. Mr. Day appears to he the only preceptor ehiisen by tlie trustees, luit it is known that Rev. Nathan Ilolmau had a school ill this linildiiig, and Closes Thacher ami Preston Cummings also taught here. ■ They prohahly rented the house and obtained scholars by tlieir own efforts. In the summer of 18o;5 there seems to have been a •• Woman's School," and among the records for that year was a vote to pay the secretary twelve and a half cents a page for recording transfers of shares and certifying the same. Feliniaiy 10, 1M04, by act of Legislature the word '■ South" in tlie act of incorporation was changed to " East," because that part of the fown was universally known as the •' East Precinct." No other record has l)een noticed where the word south is used. October 11, 180.'), ■> Voted that a singing school may lie kept in said house provided that if iloes not Interfere with the seiiool usually kept." The following year it was mentioned that the rent was relinquished to whoever had had the building, the ■■ Arts and Sciences " apparently not flourishing at that time. In 181.") it was voted to use the schoolhoiise f<^r conferences, if it was wanted, at one shilling a meeting, and the rent in summer seems to have been then one dollar a month. Peter Thacher was president of the organization fnMii the com- mencement until 181.5, when Jonathan Peck was chosen to the olHce, and lie retained it as long as the organization had an active existence. May 2ti, 1.S24, it was •• voted that the President Secretary and Treasurer of Franklin School be impowered to leace their School house lot to the Incorporated Congregational Society iu the Second Precinct in Attleboro for the term of Nine hundred and ninety nine Years for a meeting house lot the rent to be paid annually. Voted that if the aforesaid Otlicers do leace their lot as aforesaid they are then impowered and requested to sell their seiiool liouse at Publick auction. Voted to adjourn to June IH""." The last record In the trustees' liook reails as follows: "June I-'!"' Know meeting." This auction no doubt took place, for the building became the property of District No. 18. It was removed to South Main Sti'eet, to a spot on the west side of the road just below where the railroad now crosses it, and stood about where the small house north of tlie residence of Mrs. L. I'.. Sweet now stands. It is spoken of as a •' little building, paintecl yellow." 332 A SKKT( Jl OF TUK 1 1 m:ih b (U|unro hip-roofod Htriu-turo. primitive in hIvIv niul ttiiihh, hikI iM.-vcral pwiple can n-cnll iti« apiH-nrniicc nftcr it iKroniiu- n r «u_v " the oliiraAliione they might he " taken off hy the cars." Ainonout ]X.\H, when the Sweet house was Imilt. this schoolhouse wits removed to a site farther down the street, on the same side. It was pur- chased liy a Mr. Holnian Fuller and converted into a dwelliug-lions«-, and it still remains on that site. The Inxly of the present house is the original structure, hut its rtsif is no longer hipped ; it has a »ving. long, low windows, piaz/as. and ornamentution enough to shought hy .Mr. Nathan C. Luther, who ocrupied it for some lime. Later it w.as owuihI and occupii>d hy .Mr. .I»K'1 Moore, and later still hy .Mr. William Thompson, who made extensive alterations and improvements. It is now owned and cK-ciipied hy Captain William II. (loff. Huilt for the puqiose of training youths in the " arts and sciences" of intellectual knowlev hecoming the home of an excellent trainer of men in those '• arts and sciences " which pertain to gooorough. calleil n "Classical Sc1i«h>1." kept at one time l>y a Mr. Wheatou. a graduate of Brown Inivcrsity, the only fact found regaixling him. The only fact known of the school is of its existence pivvious to IM20, an the author mentions his perB moved it to its present site, which is south of the former one and adjoining the Masonic Buildin.:. Mi. Ilenrv L. Leach and other.s have 334 I SKKTcn OF THK niiU'C oociipieil it bh n Imrdwnrc Hlore mul IIi)Iiii«-n A Cliecver »» h (tnxfrv Htorc, ntui it liaii almi licoii occupiod liy other {inrtifH. 'riioii);li it man ii«eoM' inily a few ycnri*, hiiiiiIhti* (loiibtlcM* of the ••Idcro i«f the |>r>-HiM)t (ii'iKTutioii in ilh vicinity can l pli'iiKant HrlKMil paHKod witliin it.n wiiIIn. and anumg the recullei-tionit will ounie Mune |HTlin|Mi not wholly c-onflnod to the cultivation of the mental and moral families There wii-s a f;iH«l deal of a certain kind of physical education in the kcIumiI- of the olden time, though it« purnuit was not mentioniHl in the catidogueii of Htndies ; it. however, inured Imivh to Kome de«;iec of a Spartan-like llrn)nt>Hn in hearin)! pain and waH not perliapH altogether UHelesH in itH reHidtx : and around every iiiNtitution of learning; there cluster uiemorica of " fun and frolic" and of Ihiv and jjirl ({ooti times the like tl. They stated that a fiirllier subscriplion of $"J.'>0 was necessary for the proper compU-tion of the biiildiiiu- and tin- appears to have U'en grante[)i';uaiice, standing as it diil in a eoiispiciious |i(>sitii)ii in the centre of ample grassy groiinils elevated considerably above and some distance hack from the street since named for the then owner of the land. The academy had been linished and nsed for its legitimate pur- pose nearly a year before a deed of the land was given to the association. The following extracts are from a copy of the original deed: ''Know all Men by these Presents, That I Nathaniel W. Sanford, City of Brooklyn, State of New York. Merchant, in consideration of three hundred dollars to me paid by .lonathan Crane, John C. Dodge, .Jonathan Bliss, Sanuiel Car- penter, \V. Bhukinton, P. Savery, (). S. Balcom, .John Daggett, and .1. \V. Capron, Trustees of Attleborongh High Sciiool, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Trustees of the Attleborongh High School, or their successors in said Otiice, to hold in trust for the Proprietors of said High School while they maintain a liuilding tliereon for the iiiirposes of education," a certain lot of land con- taining ■_'.")() rods, more or less, the bounds, etc., being given, and the owner repeats that the lot was given to these trustees and their successors '• to hold in trust for the lienefit of the Proprietors of said High School, while they occupy the same for the purposes of education, and no longer." The deed also provided that the proprietors should build ami maintain all the fence adjoining Mr. Sanford's land so long as they should occupy the same under the deed, etc. This document was dated !May "27, 1843, and was not recorded until December 23, 18.50, subsecpient to which time other deeds relating to the lot were passed. The reason for this manner and date of transfer cannot now be given nor would it be necessary to go into such details here ; sutlice it to say that the liistory of this piece of land has in nowise differed from that of other lands like it devoted for any time or in any way to public or semi-])ublic purposes, its "metes and l)ounds" and rights of proprietorship having given rise to no end of discussion and con- troversy. .Such lands everywhere, it would seem, yield abundant crops of nothiuir but unanswered if not unanswerable (incstions and fat lawyers' fees. Si)nietliing near a score of years ago the Academy Association voted to lease this property to District No. is for a term of ninety-nine years, thus giving autiiority to remove the old building from its position to make room for a new and large public schoolhonse on that site. In 1.S.S3, when districts were abolished, the town bought the new building with other district proper- ties and also the rights of the association lease. [The academy's first move was to the west siile of the lot, and in 188'.l a second move was made to the east side, where it now stands (18!ll).] For a number of years two of the public schools have held their sessions in it. A straggling surt of existence is about all that is now claimed by the association, which results in the calling of meetings at rare intervals for the choice of ollicers, but little else remains to be done. The treasurer, .lohn Thacher, has in his hands a fund of eiirht 336 .1 SKETCH OF Tit K ur iiiiiv liuiidriMl dollnrn. the pruovcdH uf llio tmiiitfiT uf tiiu pni|>L*r(_v to tijc tuwii, and tile iMtitiiiuniicv of an orKaiiizntimi will l>o neceBMary until ihjiuc dii>|M>Hitiun ix flntillv iuiit>t time, and who wiui probahly the moxt kuc- ceasfiil. wait .lanieit M. Itailey. I'nder him there wait a very llouriHhiuft Bciiool, which contiiiueil for a niimlier of years. He was » severe taskmaster, hut he seemed to incite in his pupils a desire fur knowled((e and t«> imhue them with enthusiasm in the pursuit of it : and many no douht in looking hack will acknowledjie that some at least of the success of their after vears haj* heen the result of the hard meiitnl work he exacted of them. The Bch. 'I'iffany and Klliol Nanford. At another time (tcorgo M. Uead had a select school, and a Mr. Rice, assisted by one or two sons, also; and there were perhaps others before the liiiilding passed wholly into the hands of its district and filially the town. There have lieeii other small private schools at various times in town. Imt these have not lived long or had marked success, tin- excellent rtmdition of the public schools having in recent years done away with the necessity for private schools of an inteniietliate or even higher grade. 'I'he only m-IumiI of this kind in town at the present time is the one on .South Main Street. Atlleborougli, which li.-js been kept there for a number «if years l»y Miss I.i/./ie Klaiidiiig. 1 1 is chielly for ipiile small children. Compared with the whools of a ceiilury ago. tliow of our day arc iiioorated into another building which stood very nearly on the site n<»w occupietl by Saint Steplicn's Churcli, which was known as "the yellow schoolhouse." Subsequently tlds building was either torn down «ir removed l)odlly to a site near where the church formerly stood, ami then it became •* the red schoolhouse." When the clistricts were al>olished and their properly sold this little schofdhouse was purchased, moved across the I'oad. and converttrd into a duelling iiouse, which It still continues to be. It Is the third house on the right side going from tlic Dodgcvllle and Hebron- vllle Roail to County Street, and passing by tlie " old Tiffany place." 838 • shKTcii OF Tin: CHAI'IKK Ml MASrFAlic-(l in iIiIm town |ir«-viuiii> to tlu< Ui'voliitioii. It «!is i-nlUni in those iliivs Bloouierv, un and :ilMiiid!iiil fuel for tili- ng' of hueh nianufuet4irie(i. Furnaces were fnuhded in Tiiunton, Dighton. and Kiiynhani, and the earliest in Braintree. The LconanlN were iron- inonj;erH in I'oiiIv|mmi1, WjileH, before their emigration to New Kn;:land, and were familiar with .all the processes of the manufacture. In l*'"'.'.''* two nf llu- name, Thomas and .lames. .Ir., sons of the emigrant .lames, estahlished the manufacture in Taunton North I'urchase. in that pari which is now Norloii. on a >tri'am called li_v them C'hartley, and tin- furnace;, were known at. tin- Chartley In>n Works. These furnaces were run for over a hundred years, and l)v father and Hon throu<;h four ;;enerations. This est»)ili>ihment, which was near our territmy. may have turned attention to this town as a siiitaMi place for a similar esudilishment. Re that as it may. a manufactory of this kind was estal)lisherluKxl. t)ne Imildini;. however, remained for a long time after the diM-ontinuance of the works, and is within the rvmomlirancc of a nuudter of persons now living. The flrst iH-rson who owned a forge on this spot, as far as known, "a> Roln-rt .Saunderson. a merchant of Boston. Previous to the esiHt«nce of tin- iron works, a saw and grist mill had liei-ii standing on llii' piemises. Thi-se works were occupieil and airrieil on at one time l>y Thonias Itaylies, proliaM.v 08 ovciiwer or superintendent, as there is no evidence of ownership on hi^ part. In a deeil from .lolin Sweet to Kolii-rt Saunderson of a small trarl of one anil one-half acres of land adjoining thcsi- prrmines and lieariiig date February 22, 1'-I2, "in the Hixteenth vear of the king's reign." Saunderson is called •' Foru<' Master." l»ut iherr is no (race of the dale of his original purchase of llnsc prnnises ami the cstalilishment of the iron works. Saunderson wan said to l>c an Kngli«h emigrant ; )K>ssil)ly he had heen con- nected with iron linsiness in his native country and naturally turned his HISTOBY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 339 attention Id it in this. He luiilt ;i (Iwclling-house, it is .said after the Englisii model of that day. where lie Hved in fashionable style. How succe.s.sfid the forge proved in his liands, or what was tiie canse of his selling it. does not transfiire, luit on .Inne "Jli, 17l:i,' it passed from his hands into those of Robert Lightfoot, also a merchant of Boston, " for the sum of £-2000 current money of the province." The property sold to liim consisted of " about fifteen acres of land, including the Forge Pond, together with a forge containing three tires, and a cole house, Pigg house, two dwellings and granary, a stable on said premises standing, and all the utensils belonging to and proper for snch a forge in good going order, the wiiole twing under yc occupation of Thomas Baylies." This seems t<> have been fuily a pari of Sannderson's property m this place, for on July 1, 17.')(), he n)ade a further purchase of John Sweet, a small tract of land containing about oni' fourth of an acre, for five shillings, and subse(|uent e.ales are also recorded. •• Robert Saunderson of Attleboro, to John Merrit of Providence, merchant, a certain tract of land in Attleliorongh, one half of a certain tract of land twenty acres, on Ten Mile Kiver, together witli one half of a forge, coal liouse. dwelling liouse, barn and sundry other buildings. April l'."i. 17.")2. Witness Henry Sweet. Beifore Dan"! Carpenter, .b>u. CaiMon. .lustice of the Peace." ■■ Uobert Saunderson. Iron Master of Attleboro' £300. to .lohn Merrit, a certain tract adjoining my house lot, twenty five acres, another containing twenty four acres. " This is dated April 2.5, 17.')2. Also a tract was sold containing sixty-five acres, and another containing thirteen acres, five tracts in the wiiolc. Saunderson seems therefore to have retained a part interest in tiie works for about ten years after the sale to Ligiitfoot, but how long he continued his residence is not known. There is no further mention of him, but the facts above given are sutllcicnt to show that he was a man of substance, and that the iron manufactory must probably iiave been a considerable one. Lightfoot retained his ownersiiip liere aliout seventeen years, UTitil 17.j'.l. Previous to that time, however, he had left town, and removed to Newport, H. I. He seems not to have attended personally to his liusine.^s liere, for it is sniiposed tiiat Mr. Thomas C'olib was conducting the works, cither l>y lease or as superintendent, as early as 171s. and the previous overseer, Thomas Baylies, may have continued until that time. It was probably through tiie ■ The (late of this transfer U a\»o g\\e\\ as January h, 1744. The Editor U iinalilu to siiy ulilcli Is tlic (■orrect one. ;i40 .« SKETCH OF TlIK inlliii'n>ii:iiii. .Ii.. •>! Norton, timt Mr. Cobb tiiniiMl liiit nttciitioii to iliiH onii)e tin- |iiirrli:i>iT of thi'HC wrorki*. May 'i'2. 1".'>'.'. Kolwrt Li^htfiKit, of Ni-w|H>rl, K. I.. "Iron MikKici. .-.iii. vc_vt!li:iro of tlicin, which thiMi hichiiU'il "llftoon acri?!- of Innii. toiiftht-r with » forgf. roiniiMiiiK of three (IreH. a coul hoimc, thri'u (Iwclliiijj-liousfH. u stnhU-, and nil tli<> other buililingH standin;; on the Httid land ; and nil the iitenitilM lH-lonf;ini; to Haid forj!e nnd iireinisc!* ; all which prciniseh nforcsaid. with the ap])tirtennnee« are to be taken and receive_v the said Thoiuas C'obli, in the perfect htnt«, quality, nnd condition, they arc now in." In addition to thexe pro|M>rtip«, which are nearly iilentical with tho.,e sold by Saiiiiderson to l.i<;htf. it is recorded thnt he con- veyed his entire property in this town to his son .lonathan Cobb. It is also evident that notwithstnndinK this trnnsfer he continued to reside here and occupy the " mansion house" incUxled in the conveynnce, as it is known he was here in 1770. What this arrangement was cnn only l)e conjedurol. Perhaps it was like sonic firms to-day, where one member supplies the cnpit.nl and becomes u " aileiil partner." and the business is conducted in the otiier's name. No record appears of the tlate of the sale of tin- property by .loiiathnn Cobb, but it was probably not far from l^dO. Tlie purchaser was Nathaniel Robinson, who worked the forge for a time, but finally ouiverU'd the estab- lishment into a blacksmith's shop. LTislinill, etc. lie soM cither on .Inly :.')> or August I. INO'.i. to Klijah Ingraliam, of I'awtucket. Kzra and .label Ingra- ham, and Henry Sweet, of this town — it is said for the sum of ^.'(.OdlK Mis property was descrilM-il as " laml, nmtnining a dwellinn-hoitse. barn, corn- crib, grist and saw-mill, trip hammer shop, and all building- thereon." nnd there was n reservation of a wntering pince "one nsl wide," in fnvor of one Kichardsiin. The first cotton mill here wns erectelinient had about forty looms, ten hunilred ami thirty-six spindles, I^ittcrson machinery, and manufactured aiumally of calico prints, Xo. 27, about 291,000 yards. The number of hands emiiloyeil was thirty-eight, twenty-seven of them females, 'l"he Imilding was eighty-four feet long by thirty-two wide, and three stories high. Connected with it were the old trip hammer shop and gristmill. The village formerly constituted the school district Xo. 22, and in 18;M there were thirty-five scholars in families belonging to the establishment, and a school was kept from six to eight months during the year, with an average of twenty-four in attendance. Twenty-three years previous to that time the village numbered one child. There were formerly many joint owners of this property, and for several years changes were frequent. Dates of some of these have been ascertained, April 1, l.'<2."), Moses Richardson and .losiah Whitaker sold their sliaies to •Jesse Carpenter, Samuel Carpenter, .Jonathan, Zeba, and Martin Bliss, of this town, and Prelate Ingraham, of Pawtucket, and on July l(i, of the same year, they bought Henry Sweet's .share, August 12, \xi\\. .Martin Bliss sold to .Samuel Carpenter; .June 30. 1M81, .Jesse Carpenter sold to him: and October .'il, l.s;5i, .Jonathan and (xeorge Bliss also. February 17, is;!!, Sanuiel Carpenter sold a portion of the jiroperty to Albert Carpenter, and on Xovember 2i;, is.'i.s, he bought A. .V. Kichardson's ' share. Some time during these years an addition was built to the mill, and eight looms addeil. .\t ' Son of Ablnthar Itlchanl^on, a pievloii'< nwncr. 31 2 A .<'Ki;T( n <>y tiik length llic c«>in|iniiy cniiic to cuimint of Suiaui-I mid AIIktI Carpenter, and in IN.M tliev were oMijjed to HiiKpeiid uperatiunx. Their HfTairn were placed in the hnndx of Koltcrt Sherman. Kim|., of I'awtuoket. and the author of \\\\^ work, the lute .lulin l)ii)i);ett. 'I'liev M>ld the pr<>|M'rtv iit iini-tion. and S. and W. FoKter, of I'lovidenee, l»ecanie the piirehnMTK. They ran Uic mill until \>*~\. when a ntoek i-er of that year. This corporation sold out in Octoher, 1«7h, to the present ownern. Foster & Ni^litiiigale. .Since 1^71 there have Ix^eii Heveral additions made to the mill, which Ih now three hundred and eighty feet lon^. forty-ei^ht feet wide, ami three stories hifili with an attic. It liau three L». one eighty feet liy forty- five, another sixty l>y thirty, and the third sixty-live l>y forty, each two Ht«irie» high. Theiv are now one hundred and seventy h>onis, and eight thousanout one hundred an yards of cloth woven. I'l-inI cloths, shirtin<,:, twills, and crinkle, or seer- sucker, are made here. Conne<-led with the mill are thirty-three tenements, a superintendent's house, two storebouaes, n barn, otiiee, etc. During .Mr. Hicks' superinlend(>n<-<-. which end)raceil the peritxl of strikes, it is a remark- able fact that on»' never wcurreil here — a fact that speaks well for hi* management. He continue".' iiiru- were ii);lily-si'\»Mi cotton mills in the I'niled States. 'I"he prospects of prosperity were such that many more were heing erected, and one result of the war of IHT,} was to increase and extend this lirauch of nuiuufactun-s. Our town had its share in this increase of the cotton industry. The Hkavku Dau Fa< toio " which stuod on the race-way of Whiting's |Mind," Ix-came a cotton mill in iMi'.t, 'I'his mill was erected before 1«00. It was at first in Wrentham. but the change in the town lines brngh. It »as used as a nail factory for several years by (Jeorge Illackinton ami .lolni Kii'h- ardson. with probably .lohn Fuller an mill n«* iNirtliill}' •■•(IrojrKi lijr lire, rau«c>) tncluileil only the htislness, or tttlll iii^aiii that the oriKliwil owiHTrt soM to Kughce alime, iiiiil Maven lieriiiiie part owner only lii 1S2:S. The various nc(;oiint», wlileh art; probahly taken from memory partly, seem toiltirer. ^TliU was the <'a^e with all the New Knglan>ll in :i latliii .liirk I'onii'i i>f iIh' npnrtnienl. The liiisinesh |ir.'i(l ilu- fhlalilixliinciil wiiH oin|iluyin;; forlv liiiiuls. Iwfiitv-fivo of thi-iii fotiitili-x. It cfiiiKitincil alMiiit K liiiiiiln-)! anil Hfty Imk-s of New Orleans cotton |M'r yenr, iinil iiiniiiifactiirfil 2.'if stone procured in the neighlKir- hootl was crect«Ml in 1h;ii. 'I'liis was sixty-eight feel liy thirty-eight, four stories high, with a projection of llftccn feel, and was filled with new and improved nia<-hinery. It was run liy .lonalhau and (ieorge Illiss, who. some two or three years later, employed alM)ut furty hands. The Bliss lirothers continued here a nundnTof years. In \>HV II. .N. and H. M. Daggett formed a partnership to ent.') (»r 1h.")|;, wln-n II. .M. Richards purchased the property by exchange. In |n.">7 he built the large stone mill Klauding on the site of the eolton mill, intending to use it ait a jewelry manufactory, but owing to the depression in business at that lime he was obliged to reliiupiisb the idea. Not huig after this lime II. N. Daggett repurchased the pro|HTly, and a few years later it wn>i converted to it* prest-nl use. that of a braid manufactory. The I-'AiiMK.lts' Faiiv was established in l«l."l. The water privilege belonged to what is now known as the Hab<'lr, hikI Ihrm. mIti'* IiuUI thr ftrol •lono fiirlur) on llil* •Mr, which Ihpy o|ipriitPl7 !• lolil whl< h la RUlhrnlli'. «ti\i>vi«. It in iiiiw iK-c-iipied ))V the Nottiii^huin Knitting Co., nnd y Mr. .Iuuu-h Orr. Mr. Orr |mrcli«si'd the iir<>|KTty iilHmt twenty yi'.irt* iigo tif Barton ('u! Ilio mill w:ih for :i time run liy liis !>on-iii- law, >fr. Henry .May, and at one time Keml (V (irillin rented it and luanii- faclnred euiton yarns. The knitting conipaiiy have heven hand-niachineH, and their luannfartnres have eonMisted of ladies' jackets, leggings, and mittens. At present tliey are making only the latter, and alMtut forty do/.eii per day. With one of these mnehines a man can turn out from ten to twelve do/.en a day. Mr. Orr dvii.i.K Factokv, situated on .Mfliott's Itun, was l>nill in X^'Ht. It was seventy feet long, thirty-six witle, and sixty feet high, including four stories and the garret, and generally employed aliout 70 hands, of wIkuu 'Mi were females. It consumed four hales of New Orleans cotton per week, and manufactured 400,0(Mt yards of calico printing cloth. No. 2.'i. |)er year. The mill ran two thousand spindles and fifty Icmiuis. The privilege had Uien about twelve feet fall. Connected with the mill were a gristmill, sawmill. machine-slKip for repairs, ami a variety store. In I**.'!! it was owne pun-liased the estate. The mill and village are now called Atlanisdale. In |m7i' the owner enlarged the mill. alMiut doubling its former capacity. On October 'J6. |mm|, ii was deMixiyed by lire. In |mM".' the juesent null was erected. Mr. Adams had pi-i-viously manufaelured print cloths and sonte yarn, but since the o|K>ning of the new building has confineil biniscif entirely to Uic mnking of fine numbers of cotton yarns. The mill contains five thousand ami forty spindles of ring ■ TbU IllUa Xiraui, Atilmii'* Hun, which rlxw *ii» «• « . tlilnl. !•>■■' "'•In II \'-\. anri iiir rminli .MiiinlO Kun inllU. Mlilrh inrlu'li^l iMo tiiriorlo. On iliU ■irpani «i iile wrrc Ittrn h1m> M*vcml in^vlmlll*. Mwmlll*, ntnrlilnc ■lio|»*, cir. On n tiranrh of IliU Mit-iiMi near 11* junction with l\x lllarktlonr »«• i.an**'"l<'r'* tncXnry. E c t £ K s _' ^ i. € i = It ' ■= R = HISrOIiY OF ATTI.EBOBOUGH. 347 frames and preparations, besides twisters, reels, ohaiii and lieam warpers, etc. .\bout fifty hands are employed, and all hut seven are of foreign birth or extraetion. Tiie eonsumptioii of cotton is about five hundred bales annually, and about one hundred and eiuhty thousand jiounds of yarn are produced. These yarns are made in cliain warps, skeins, or on beams, and are sohl Iari><;k. In l.S2'.i they built an addi- tion to the factory of ninety-six feet, making it 184 feet by :il. It then contained four thousand spindles and ninety-two power looms, and gave em|)loyment to one hundred and thirty hands. The author's words as written about 1.S34 are: '' It is the largest estalilisli- meut of the kind in town. The village, which is known by the name of Dodgeville, has been recently very much improved under the superintendence of the present agent. It contains a population of two hundred and sixty persons (all connected with the manufacturing est:d)lishmenl), one ma<-hine shop, one picker house, one store, one blacksmith's slioii. four b:irns, and fifteen dwelling-houses, many of them new. It forms district No. l'.!. :uul has a new, onunodious, and unconnnonly well-finished school house, where a school is kei)t the greater part of the year." Some at least of jdl this is true at tlii' present time. There is no larger establishment of llie kiniKv. and it Im* tin- iifw iK'lifxilliuimi*, of nliicli iiinv lie hiiuI quite all that wa» anid of it« prodcceiwor of fifty yeun* ajjo : l>ut most of the fljrureH iiiiigt l>c eiilarjjcd. The lii«t-iiniiiod |mrtiici>lii|) continued nntil aliont l^ilO, when the son pnrchuM-d the father'x interest und continued the linxiness aloue. lie made further additions to the faettiry ami increased the iiuuiIht of lootnb to one hundred and thirty-hi\. Sul>se<|Uenll_v reverses canu*. and in .Iiine, Ih.'.I, the propertv wa» S4ild at auction. Messrs. H. It. ami K. Knight liccaine the |iurcha»ers und 8ul>se(|uently Stephen A. Kni<:lit, another brother, was admitted t<> the liusiness. In 1x70 these owners were incorporated, with a nominal capital of $100.0011. under the name of IIkuuon .MAM'KAd, is three hundred and eiphty feet lony l>oth water and steam power. .Miout two hundred and thirty hands are employed, sixty |H'r cent, of whom are males. There are used here yearly 1 .".'.'lOiOOo pounds of cotton and •2,.)00,000 yanls of cloth aiv made. This is the well-known and favorite '• Fruit of the Ixkuu," There arc n iuniclren and pro«lnction in a similar ratio, but the number of hands employed has not (|uite ilouble|H-rly was comparatively sundl. [Present superintendent (IKH.S), Mr. W. 11. (Earner.] The .\TMKltToN KAfToitv was establislx'd alMMil l>>l"Jat what is now Ilebnui- ville. and was incor|Miratc* ; nlMiiit two hinidred and fifty bales of New Orleans rotlon were consinuwl \k'\ year, and alHiui four hundreil thousand yards of the print cloth made. MISTOIiY OF ATTLEBOJtOUGH. 349 Thom:i> Ilaikiit'ss luul 'I'liouias J. Stead were tlie owiieivs of tliis pioiieity at this time — successors to tlie Atbertous. They were Quaker merchauts of Providence. Tliey were prohahly the ones who made the above-mentioned atlditions. Tliey continued liere until 1.S4.S. at wliicli tiiue tlie Kuiiilits pur- chased the property. The present mill, built by the Knights, is of brick, and has been much enlarged since it was first erected. The main buildings, No. 1 and No. 2, are- respectively one hundred and six and one hundred and twelve by tifty- four feet, with a wing one hundred and two l3y forty-six feet, and they are run by both steam and water power. There ai'e connected with the establish- ment a boiler house, waste house, blacksmith's shop, picker, lapping and cloth rooms, offices, and seventy-six tenements. The ligures given licre are almost identical with those of Dodgeville : twenty-two thousand spindles, four hinidred and ninety-eiulit looms, two liundi'cd and thirty-seven employees, with alxint the same amount of cotton consumed annually — 1,250,000 poimds and 2.2.'>0,(iO(i yards of cloth manufactured. I'nlike the sister mill, however, in this one several kinds of cloth are made — chielly live, four, and three leaf twills and plain sheetings. i'lie superintendent here is Josei)h II. .VuU. A large amount of business is done in these establishments, as may be seen. No approximation of the payrolls could l>e given, however, or of the value of the cloth made yearly, as l)oth are fixed and changed by the tluctuations of the market, the employees being paid less or more according to the prices the cloths fetch in the market (1887). [Present superintendent (IS'.IS), Mr. Adam McWiiinnie.] m TTOS MANDKACTOUIES. The first actual manufacture of metal buttons in town was begun on a small scale by Kdwanl Price, an emigrant from Birmingham, England, who came here and settled in 1793. He had been engaged in this business previous to his emigration, and brought machinery with him to this coimtry. He carried on the work alone for a number of vears, making principally the large out- side buttons in fashion at that time. He occupied a small shop near the present residence of John T. Bates, and continued in the east part of the town until 1x00, when he removed to North Attleborongh. He continued the business there for a number of years with some success. The second manufacture of metal buttons was commenced in lisl2 by Colonel Olied and Otis Robinson. In the estal)llshment of their business they were aided by the skill and ex|)erience of Mi-. Price. This was tlie lirst company formed for this manufacture in the United States. The manufacture of glass buttons was commenced in 1x23 by |{n iiakh RoiiiNsox & Co., the firm consisting of Hiciiard Hobinson, \'irgil Blackintou, and Willard Hobinson, the ingenious macliinery they used lielng chielly of their own invention. The original company began the business on a small scale and met with many einliarrassments and discouragements in its early 30U A SKETiil lifter l>eeoiiiiii); (lioroiigkly cMlnblisliLHl it Ik>)j;iiii to iiiciviiiu\ ifruti- ually Ht first, uml finally iH'faino very cxtcnitivc. KiclianI Kuliiiitoii a|i|>cani for a tirao t<» have had sole pharfii' of tin- liUHJiirKii, hut whether the oilier partners had retired or what wa!« the cause ii« not known. In \X'lt'> a new company waM formed under the Hame style of KiriiAiii) Kohiksox (V ( •>. for the term of live years, whieh expired in May, I'S:S1. At that time the firm of Kobin'son, .Iosks & Co. was formed, couHii«tin(( of Richard and Willanl Holiinson, William 11. Jones, and il. M. Drufter. They commenced liusineits in a amall Khop alM>ut .'I.') In* Tl feet in oize. .Vu addi- tion to this luiilding had In^cii may horwe-power. It wa8 in the latter part of the year \X'l*'i that the lirni tlieu conducting the busincsH l>ei;nii to work on the gilt button, theii-M bein^ the first manufactory of that Imtton in the country. In 1«27 the company en-cled a brick factory two stories liinh, M feel long by iU wide, and in l«iM the business rtnpiired an adclition of twenty-five feet in length. The machinery was carried by water power from the Ten Mile River, and the improvements in it wer*- largely the result of Willanl Robinson's inveiitivi- skill. The rolling mill coiuiected with the establishment and built in \mi was liO feel by I'.'i. In Xx'A'i the new company built another shop of wood, one story high, and I'lO feet by "J.'i. The number of hands employed about that time was seventy-five, of whom thirty were fenwiles, and the number of buttons manufactured was alxiut |M-r encouragement slmulil be given by adeipiale pnitection to this branch of industry, il would h«m>ii In.* sullicienl to supply all our home demands, and excliidi the foreign iMitirely fnini our unirketH, This company h:^ ''I all the cont<-slrd premiums which have been oDTered by the Inslilul' - >v York, I'hilndelpliin, and Itoston, — sometimiM Jointly with others. They have in their iHmscssion three medalH (silver) and two diplomas. ".Several im|Mirtant* imprr>vementK in the nusle of nninufacture have Ih-cu made by one of the llrm, .Mr. Willaid Robinson, for ». KvAN!> <.V Co. succeeded the Hobinsons in the making of metal buttons. alMiui |.s4H. This firm inunufactures lioth plain and fancy army and navy buttons, all kinds of military and livery gilt and silver-plated buttons. During tlie war this was a very extensive and profitable business, as many large «'ontracl« were filled directly for tlie government, or for those supplying uniforms for our soldiers in liotli the army and navy. The business has always been coiiducte was followed by others in tlio saiiu' tmsiness. .1. II. Hodges and J. T. Bacon started in company here in 18i:i. and while here — among the first to do it — they " introilnced power" into their works. Mr. Hodges, it is said, was the tirst in town to make brass jewelry anil have it electro-plated. This firm was here until 1847. After this it was for a time a pattern-making establishment. At length it became a dyehouse and hleachery with fpiite a large business, and finally in issi ov 1.S82 it was burned down. AMiat- ever remnants of its ruins may have been visible were all washed away by the flood of 1886, which acted its wild will on this spot, changing its appear- ance so completely that not a trace of the old shop remains to mark its former site. I.K.ATHEU M.\NlTACTORY. In the centre of the village of .South Attleborougb, on the site now occu- pied V)v the leatlier works of AVilliam Colte & Co., the same kind of business, though of various brandies, has been carried on for over a hun- dred years, a fact which can be stated of no other spot in town. So far as known, Isaac Draper was the tirst to have a tannery here : but the jirecise date of his starting it is not known. His son Ebenezer continued the busi- ness, then George and Halsey, grandsons, and liually Isaac Draper, a great- grandson and still living (in 1887). owned and conducted the concern. It began in a small and now considered a very old-fashioned way, but it was conducted with protit, a liy no means exclusively old-fashioni'd consideration. " Many wiio pass the s|)ot now, can remember the small building standing back from tiie road, and rememlier. too, tiie old horse that slowly moved the mill that ground and softened the hides." The tannery continued moderately prosperous for many years ; but finally larger firms monopolized the business, au ■■*l,.'iiiO. and at the end of six months he had cleared SI. 000. 3'»4 .1 SKKTru OF THE Page's puti'iit pi'iK'e^s fur liiiiniii<; leutlicr n|)|>finvi| Hlxitit (liia time, nmt Mr. C'<>U|x- Ih)U};Ii( n riijhl to tnamifuctiire liy it ; but inure cHpital wati iieces- »ary, ami in .Itiiu". lX(i6, Kdwin Kvans. of Ceninil Fallw. lu-caiiie ah-iM-JMiiil with him iiiuler the name of Wii.i.UM C'lH i"k iV ('<•. The needeil aKM>t«uce was ihtiH obtaimsl, ami the luiHines8 iticream^tl prosperously. An improve- ment on the I'lifje patent was iciitly necei»nary. I'p to this time, about 1NC7 or IHf.H. tin- firm's jioods had liccn »old "upon their inerils"; that is, no efforts baosed to buy out his partner, and .Mr. Kvans concluded teen continually prosper- ous. In .luly, 1N72, llie entire works were destroyed by fire, with a loss to the company of S<'>,()0(>. The fire wa.s hardly out when the process of n>bui|i|iii^ was beifun. The new shop was one hundred and five liy forty- five feet, and thret- stories liinh, and was very m. This mnnufaeltiry is furnished with a full set of U-lt-nmnufacturint; machinery, several of the machines and their improve- ments lieini; the result of Mr. Coupe's in);enuily ami skill. These works employ fn>n) fifty to sixty hanils, ami they prepare an«l make n-ady for the unirkei in one form or another about I'.'i.ddO hides yearly. 'I'lie greater proportion e easily removed ; tiien the hiiles are hone dried, then ■•one tenth" moistened, and finally tiiey are subjected to the rawhide machines to be softened, which operation makes them like Imckskin. Tiiis process makes them altogether more flexible and durable than liy the old •'tanning" process. Machinery plays a far more important part now tiian it iliil by the old methods, and liesides producing better results is a great economizer of time and lalior, many less hands being required to accomplish the same amount of work than was formerly the case. A list of the goods manufactured by this company is subjoined : Coupe's Patent Excelsior Kaw Hide Belting of all widths from one to forty-eight inches, made under the " Sciuiltz Patent"; Coupe's Patent Excelsior Raw Hide Lace Leatiier, prepared by a " mechanical process invented and patented by I\[r. Coupe " ; Coupe's Patent Excelsior Raw Hide Picker Leather, of four or live different weights ; Excelsior ftreen Hide Picker Leather, also made l)y a process of Mr. Coupe's invention ; Excelsior Tanned Lace Leather ; Excelsior Tanned Picker Leather, with all lengths and kinds of straps ; Coupe's Patent Excelsior Raw Hide Cut Lace, of six widths, from one fourth to three fourtiis of an inch ; Excelsior Tanned Cut Lace in the same variety; and "Dry Flint Kaw Hide" is furnished if desired. This linn are in receipt of testimonials fr(jm man)' customers in various parts of the country, which show the su[)eriority of the goods they inanufacture and the satisfaction these give to imrchasers. This is not the only business done in the village of South Attleborough, l)ut it is the largest and most extensive. SHUTTLE MANCFACTORV. Among the earlier manufactures was that of power-loom siuittles. This was commenced in the fall of 1827 by Colonel Willard Blackinton at the little vil- lage since often familiarly called Blackintonville and now forming a part of East -Vttleborongh. A few years later Mr. Blackinton was employing twelve journeymen. About twenty-five dozen shuttles were produced per week in the establishment at the rate of S(i per dozen. He also supi)lied a large amount of shuttle mountings for the use of other shuttle makers. The whole amount of the manufactures of this establishment was then about 810,000 per annum. The work had an extensive sale throughout the United .States — in Maryland, (ieorgia, \'irginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and in all the New England .States. Agents for the sale of this article were established: at Pawtucket (then in Massachusetts). George Mumford ; at North Adams, S. Burlinganie ; at Providence. B. I., I'eter (irinuell & Sou; at Norwich, Conn., Smith, (ioddard >S: Coats; at New York Citv, C. N. 350 A SKKTCll OF THK MilU: lit Troy, N. V.. .1. .Miriitt A; Co.; at riiil!ulelphiM. IViiu.. W. Alinuiul : !it Ittiltiiiioro, M«t., WcIIh \' C'liaco, ctr. Siihi>c(|iiciitly tlio l)iihiiu'^H l!ir;;<'ly iiuTcsiKiNl. niiil in I>'42 !i tiriu was orjiiiii- i/.cd iiDiliT the niiiiie of W. Iti. mkinton a Sons. It is baid tlial when .Mr. BInckiiiton first be^aii thin iimniifnc-iiirf be LMnpluycd but one innn and the shuttlcK »»ld for n dollar apiece. Ilcfon- the late war they were rvdiiceil bh low as twfiity-live ceiitts apiece, hut during that time llic price ndvanceil to S'i.'iO per dozen. At first the greater part of the work whs done by hand anil prices were therefore hi^h : later, when machinery was intriKlnced, work could lie much more cheaply done. .Most of the wryo wiiicli has developed into this large inti-resl. In IHlo .\lbert ('. Tifft and William I). Whiting organized the firm of Tui'-r A: Wiiitim; which was for many years well known and among the most prominent in town in the jewelry busim-ss. They began in a very small way in a room in a blacksmith's shop on the turnpike in North Attleliorough. In eighteen months' lime they needed more space, and therefore they erected a building which was 10 feet by •.'.'i. two Htories high, and cost 8HoO. They were by this time employing thirty or forty men. In 1X17 still larger ipiarters were demanded by their business and they purchased the site and privilege of the old Heaver Dam factory for $2,000, and erected there a stone factory '.'0 feet by 10 and three stories high, which comprises a portion of the present company's building on the same H|Hit. When work was ••ominenced in this new factory seventy-live hands were employed and soon that number was doubled. Subs«>quently nn addi- tion of forty feet was made to the length of the factory and in one corner a strong stone safe was built, H feet l>y 1°.' and the entire height of the build- ing, with doom in each story, and this was used as a place of secure dc|)osit for goods. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOBOUan. 557 This firm's manufacture was of gold uootls — at lirst hearts ami crosses ami linger rings for both hulies and gentlemen. At the end of thirteen years, on January 1, 18.j;!, Mr. Tift't sold out his interest to Mr. Whiting for nearly $100,000, so lucrative had the liusiness become. Tifft & Whiting were the first among the jewelei's in town to open an otiiee in New York, and thev and Saokett, Davis it Potter, of Providence, took ollices tliere side by side. 3Ir. Whiting continued for some years under his own name, and later the firm was W. D. Wiiitini; & Vo. The business became a verv large one and ottices were opened in Boston and Philadelphia in addition to the one in New York. Not long after the stone building was completed and occupied, the manu- facture of ladies' silver combs was commenced and to these were ailded other articles in silver, until finally this branch of the business became a large industry in itself and the result was the formation of The Whiting Manu- facturing CoMi'ANV. This was accomplished by Mr. Whiting in 18G(« and incorporated under the laws of the State of New York " for the manufacture of standard silver-ware." The capital at the organization was SlOO.OOO, and it was aftei-wards increased to 817.5,000. This company continued its manufacturing in the stone building erected by Titft & Whiting, and for ten years they employed as many as one hundred and fifty hands. Thev pro- duced the finest quality of solid silverware, and the amount made during some years is said to have been 81,000,00(t in value. The company was burned out in IMT.i but they immediately rebuilt their factory and one of larger size. This building is the present one, and is 21.') feet in length. January 1, 187<), the coin|iany opened a large manufac- tory in New York City, and its estalilislnnent is located at Broadway and Fourth streets there. It has also a large retail store in that city. THE GOl.K MKDAI. IlliAIH COMrANY. The manufacturing interest which this company represents is one of the largest in town outside that of jewelry, and its founder is one of the pioneers, if not the real founder, of this special branch of industry in the country — the production of "first class domestic braids." In 181.') hand-looms, up to that time universally used in the manufacture of cotton fabrics, began to be abandoned and replaced by power looms, and a few years later the braider was invented and introduced. The latter is said to be a " creation of the brain " of a native of this town whose name was Thorpe.' After Mr. Daggett gave up the manufacture of cotton cloth he engaged in that of shoelacings, stearine candle-wickings, and later of covering hoop- ■ He nppeam to have been quite an Inventive geulu^. A valuable machine for innkhiK loom liar- nesses was also the proilurt of hl« .'AA-7'7/ ay THK itkirt wirt'K. lie t<><>k ii|> thiK btisini-Hs ntxnit IM.'t.'i, iiinkiiii; u»r of tin- Aiucr- ienii hrnidcrH iiiv('Dtc, and kvpt uii until nlnxit the time tlu- war liniki- out. wlicii Ik- tiirnetl liiti iittontiun tmipuriirily to iiiiotlicr orou|mtiuri. tlioii):h the idesi of iiiitkiii}; l>niid wiik ulroiidy l>t-giiiiiiii^ to «oO worth yearly. The inaniifaottirerH whr> hn«l attempted to make Ihem in thin eountry had found it almost inipoHt>il>le |4> place their f;oorUitions and then the demand eame for domestic warex. Seeing that a );reat op|Kirtunity was offering itself, Mr. Dajigett bepan to experin)ent and sikmi found hiinseif able to pnxiuce a jioixl braid. Some years previous to this time he had rf'purchased the Falls projH-rty. and during tlie (Iret year of the war. or a little later, he formed a co|)artnership with .loiui ('. Morse, of Boston. placeaggetl found himself involved in this catastrophe and for a time, he feared, rather seriously; but he soon extricated' himself from these dilllculties and commenced business again. During the same year he assucialeil with hiniM-lf Austin Dunhnm. of Hart- ford. Conn., anil (Joirge S. Moulton. of New Yf>rk. These two gentlemen furnished capital to the amount of $.5(1.(100. and at the end of four years, when the llrm was dissolved, they received over 8U)(l,(iOii. with seven per cent, inli'rest on the t-apital besides — a fact which tells concisely vet com- pletely what the success of this business had again U-en. At that lime ( IN',*)) Mr. Daggett iHuight the entire interest, and rctnained sole owner anri man- ager of the entire concern for seven years. In In.so a stock company was formed, with the title of TiiK Uui.ii Mkhai. ItitAin Co. It has a capital of fn.j.OdO which is divided among seven stockholders. Mr. Daggett has (he largest interest, and is treasurer and mamiger. Mi'. IIar\ey (lap is (he only other {Msrsou in town holding stock ; the remaining flvc stockholders being residents of IIohIoii and New York. The mill is It'iO feet long, t.'i feet wide, anil five stories high. i( is run by liotli water and steam (tower. It is furnished with a turbine horijiontal wheel eighteen inches in diameter, and of one hundred horsc-pnwer. ami is lighted HISTOEY OF ATTLEBOHOUail. 359 by L'lectricity mack' in tla- building-, 'riie ollice is a separati' hiiildiiijr. The eini)loyet's niiiiil)er a hunibed and Iwenty-tivo, and a large percentage are women. At one time, and for quite an extended period, Sir. Daggett was obliged to keep the mill running uight aud day, with two full sets of work- men, to enable him to fill his large orders. The company manufactures worsted dress braids, al|)aca braids, mohair coat bindings, and silk, lineu, aud cotton braided ti^hlines. These are all of the best quality and have au extensive sale in all parts of the country. 'J'hey give entire satisfaction to all consumers, the fishlines especially being pronounced of the very best in the market. This is a thoroughly well-established manufacture, and while it has had periods of remarkable prosperity, it lias had no long periods of depression or dullness, Ijut has at all times been steadily successful. The company has at [iresent an annual business of aliout 8250,000. BOX MANUl'AOTOKIKS. The manufacture of paper boxes was begun in town about thirty-six years ago, by Hartford Babcock. He commenced in Mansfield about l!S,51, and in the following year he came to this town. He had his place of business for a time in the Steam Power factory, but subsequently removed to the little shop wiiich his father. Daniel Babcock, had used as a carpenter sho]). It stood opposite his house, where it now stands, forming a portion of llu- present establishment, near the Farmers, on the road to the " city." In lM7;i the busi- ness required more room tlian the small building afforded, aud Mr. Bal)coek put up an addition to it. At first all the work was done by hand, even the cutting, the only machines used being bookbinders' shears. Now the entire process is performed bj* machinery, with the excc[)tion of the finishing, which here is still done by hand. The iiiachines run by Mr. Babcock put the paper on to the outside of the boxes, aud there are machines capabU- of doing the entire finishing, but they are very expensive, and the requirements of the business in this factory arc not siillicient to warrant their purchase. Jewelers boxes in all sizes aud styles have been and are still the specialty. Tli business is carried on under tlie name of II. S. Babcock, though one of his sons, .\bbott Babcock, is connected with it. It amounts to "about 82,000 worth per year." [Abbott Babcock has since purchased the business. The shop has recently Iteeu moveti nearer the railroad, and stands nearly opposite the place where the " old company house " stood. Its former site and a con- siderable portion of tiie adjacent hind has l)een purchased by Mr. William R. Cobb, and proliably for residence purposes.] ('. W. Bal)cock, auotiier son of II. S. Babcock, also took up this same business. He began February 1, ImT'.i, on F.ast Street, North Attleborough. He has since moved to No. 2.5 Elm Street, in the same village, aud is now emi)loying six hands. He makes all kinds and slyles of paper boxes, and has a specialty for those used by jewelers. 3(>0 .1 SKKTCU OF rut: cAititiAia: MASii'A«TtmiKs. Septcrabcr 22, IS-'iM, John Stnnley coinnuMiWHl the bnsinpnii of n carriajif ninniifiK'tiircr. Thon- wiih littli* to eiicoiirngi' him iit firiit, but ho tliinlly kuc- ceeiU-il ill hiiililiii); up quite II hirge hiiHincHH. lit- liiiilt lumiiieBH iiiul expreog wagi>iiH luniiily, but gave attention nlso to the repairing and remodeling of otlier vohicleo. He eiiiployeil iit tiineB fourteen men, mid ii-^ed >«vii. A number of years pn-vious lit the war Enoch Uniley established a carriage manufactory in Kast Attleborougb, which came to In- quite extenwive, and handsome vehicles, chielly light double carriages and liiiggies, were made there. Mr. Hailey continiie. tlie firm name of W. I). Wilmaiitii iV to. was asBiiiued, the members being the heirs of William |). Wilinarth and I»ni8.I, Lamb. The business grew to be quite large mid continues to Ite so still. The firm I'lnploys twenty-five hands, and it» payroll amounts to 81.2.'>0 a month. The manufacture consist.s of Hheet-melal and gt)ld and silver plated collin trimmings.' Smith, ('AUfKNTKii iV (.'u. estaldished a similar business in 1x70. They are at present in one of the Hates factories. They make sbcct-inetal collln 1 1 - finished in gold, silver, cjr black enamel. The present memlH-rs of 1 1 .11- (iranville II. and Karl 1). Smith.' I An- if Mm. Wllmiitlli. whlili •■rriirTr.l Id OclnlnT, lina, Mr. I^iiili m>IiI IiU •li>rr In lilt. ), h. !r. •-•f il.r .'tntr. nn^l ti rU!ill>h«l ■ buiii.ts •! • n»mo "f - ' '■ i«ic (.om-Asr, bulkllRit ■ •) II IliP l>l>o\. iilll It* liualllPX WUI ftOlil. Ill (111. Ainmni. MI (-iir,. I,. . . ,>i. I , ,....,,...., .11 I^Ktnftiilt, i". ^.„,. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOBOUGH. SCil THK ATTI,Kl!Ul!OLi;ll I>Vr, WORKS. The founder of these works was Robert Wolfenden, who was born in Hud- dersfield, Yorkshire, England, December 12, 1824. Ilnddersfield is one of the chief seats of the woolen manufactures of England, and has also cotton factories, breweries, chemical works, and dye-houses. In one of the latter, and one of the largest dyeing and bleaching establishments in the country, he served an apprenticeship with one Samuel Koutledgc, at its expiration becoming the head dyer in the woolen and worsted department of tlic house, a position he retained until he came to this country. He held several positions at first after his arrival, but tinally ^ettleil with Ilayden & Saunders, of Haydenville, this State, in a position which he held for five years. He then went to the Valley Worsted Mills, of Providence, R. I., where he remained about the same length of time, and when he left his position there was assumed by his oldest son, .lohn \V. Wolfenden. At that time he came to this town, and on February 22, 1.S08, he started '• The Attleborough Dye Works, Robert Wolfenden, Proprietor." He had doubtless at first the usual experience of persons starting a business, dis- couragements as well as encouragements meeting his ett'orts ; but he was a persevering man, and his close and steady application lo business and rule of sending out nothing l)ut good work reaped their due reward, so that in a com- paratively short time be had estalilished an assured and pn)fitaVile trade in his line. Ho increased his works from time to time as the exigencies of his business demanded, and at the end of ten years, on January 1, 1878, lie associated with himself his two sons, .lohn W. and Oscar, as equal partners. The firm name became R. Wolkexden & Sons, but no change in the works occurred at that time. The business of the new firm had soon increased so largely as to require the building of additions to the works, and in a short time they had become a thoroughly well-established house. Mr. Robert Wolfenden, the senior partner, died on May 21), ISBii. This caused no change in the firm name, the brothers continuing the business under the same title. During the autumn of that year a considerable portion of the old building was torn down, and a larger and more convenient one erected in the same place. A new eighty horse-power boiler was added to the works, which at that time had a capacity of about four thousand ixiunds a day. The work done includes the dyeing and lileaching of '■ woolen and worsted yarns, also braids, tapes, hosiery, plush, webbing, etc., for all pur- poses," the dyeing embracing all the new and fashionable colors which a con- stantly changing market deinands. In 1887 the capacity of the works amounted to some five thousand pounds per day. These include the main building, 150 feet long, .^0 feet wide, and two stories high, of which the lower floor is used for preparing, dyeing, and bleaching, and the upper floor for stock, drying and packing. .Vii addition to this main building contains boiler and pump room, and there are other 3»V2 A ShKTCH OF Ttn: tiiiildingH, (nii'li as store and lilcat-li Iioiim-h. t-to.. with al(*o u|>oii tlu' platv a " woll-siipplied spriug of llio boat water that can lie precial l)iii.iiu'i*«." The cKtAttlishtueiit i« situated just en»t of County Street, on the low laiidH near the Ten Mile Hiver. alM.iii half a mile from the centre of the villap^e of Atllcltorougb. The liUHinoss continue)* to he prosperous without alialemenl. and has at times required the employment of ns many as twenty- one IimikU. There is hut cue otber similar estahlishment in town, that of .lames Orr. whohc location is the old " City Factory." MSI'KM>KK MAM°KA< TolCY. A few years ago. two enterprising young men in Kast Attlel>orough con- ceivecnder. They forme«l n copartnership under the name of 'I'iik DritAiti.K Si-si-enhick Company, aDl*t«l Irtin- iiilni.'*, nlili'li rv fonn nf n >|ir1nK liultun loop. (In)' iif IIk' ninhi fralnrri. xslirnln Itic humlilo ilirTcr from nil >iIImt» I» in llir nidhoal uf faoti'Mlnk' In tlii' Imck.wlllioul M-wIni; or rivrlint;. In ourli n uny (lint llirwflxi *tv «iIJu>UIiIp ■ikI lnl<-rrlianu<'nl>l<'. TliU '-an Is' i>nlil i>f noollipr Kn<>|olnt> ulonc niakf It wurtli tlir ••out. Tlic wrli* srr' fonni-»-i«sl at tin- Nark liy a nx-rlally an- aili- lit any wlillli of •liiiiili|rr>. TIhti' arr ullirr ailtantaK<-* ovrr >ii>|M'nilrr> uf familiar patlrni ami «vr lliink tliry nlll Im- rrailll) mi'Ii niilmiltry all wliu will rarpfnily rxaniiiir llir lUirali'r. Tliry an- raitlly liulluiird ami niiliiitloniHl : lliry will nut iwll thr rlollilii^. tlir Irni- laTxi iiMipii liatr a |M'<'iillar rln>lli'lly »lilrli lakrn llir >tralli fruiii tliv lintinn* In rax-a ■■( •iiililrii KliMiplii); iir any iiiiuxial ninvrinriil. Tlir «rl>« ran Ih' n-vrnwd or rliaiik'^nl if ilrnlrptl. Tlir Iriniinln^fi <-nii ipilrkly ami i-anily Ih- aiUu»ti- of ohl •ui>pi-nilrr>. Tliry frri mure i-uiiifuriiitili' Ihaii tlii- uM atylva. Kor lalHirln^ iiini wliu lia\r to Imy •ii»|K'iiilrr» fn- •luriitlr.lt will Im< a rral n-oiiuiiiy lu piin-liax- iIh- hnnililr, wlillr IIiom- wbo arr louklni: uuly to •lyir or i-iinifurt, »lil lln-l thrlr wani- fully mrl l>\ !■• um-. Thr rlialn- arv of a »t>lr thai fairly riilltlpo Ihrin to thr nniiir IMirahlr, Tlir linltonliiti Imipi- art- iiinr<*ln-ba|>r by aniitbrr liitfrnluiia niarhiiii' i-o*<'' At i-a-'h rhniall ball, »blrb pr<'Vriil> llir |hiIii|o, u liirti »oiilil ulhrr- wIm' Ih< r\|«iiic wrvv a> c In liultuti- liiK ami nnbullonlnK. Thr urlo arr iiiadr p«|KM-lally for Dip rorapaiiy, whirh at pi-pupiil la iiianufacturiiiK only Ibr Irliiimlnii*.' ' rrom an article In Thr Atlltttrro' jIHmmit HISTORY OF ATTLKBOnOVGll. 363 Tbusi! suspmidei's are iiioie expensive to make than uuy otliers, because unlike others tlie trimmings and not the webs are the most costly portion. No iron or steel is used in their eoniposition, and in their niannfactiire skilled labor is absolutely necessary and to live times the amount recjiiired in tJie making of on'inavy trimmings ; but as they are adjustable to any web '"in one inomenl's time and with no appliances except the fingers," they would be from tills fact alone, if from no other, a su|)erior article. They are made in three grades; namely. No. 1 at 84.50 a dozen, which is a corded web of twenty-three strands of rubber, in white modes and fancy stripes, also in "Jaccpiard" loom web; No. 2 at $(5 a dozen, also a fine corded web of twenty-eight strands of rubber of different patterns; and No. 3, a finer wel) of imported stock, with thirty-six strands of rubber and six different patterns, sold for $7 a dozen. These latter retail for a dollar a pair, and this enables the dealer to make an excellent profit. For a still higher price — §8 a dozen — the company will furnish this article with " a hand made, curb link chain, with every link hard soldered." In this the chain is made "exactly like the best watch chains, and is very finely finished." Like most inventions "of merit," this at first met with great opposition, but the members of the firm had enough of the necessary perseverance, and what is now termed " i)ush," to overcome the obstacles in their way, and they have already reached a position which assures them an established reputation and success. They have twice been obliged to increase their facilities for production, and orders are increasing in a highly satisfactory manner. .\ patent has been taken out in England, as well as in this country, and orders from there have been received. These have also come from France, .South America, Mexico, West Indies, and Canada. As yet tlie inauufacture has not, become very generally known in the Western and Soul hern Stales, but it doubtless soon will be, for under dale of December, \>^x~i . one of the partners writes: "We have to-day received orders from dealers in .Vlabama, North Carolina, Tennessee, .Vrkansas, Illinois, Minnesota, Texas, Maine, New Voik, and last but not least oui- own Old Bay State." At the time of the above writing the company were engaged in putting new machinery into their shop, and tiiey expected after January 1, l.ss.S, to be able to turn out 2.000 dozen pairs of susi)enders per month. It is needless to enlarge upon so patent a fact as the great importance of introducing, to at least some extent, new interests requiring skilled artisans into the now two towns of Attleborongh. The success which has so s|)eedily followed tiie commendable efforts of tiiis tirni may and should stimulate and encourage other young men to make similar efforts, though in varied direc- tions, for in that way only does it seem i)ossible that ihe futiu'e ]irosperity of the two towns, in so many ways still one, can be assured to a degree in any way commensurate with the remarkable prosperity of the past. Therf has alwavs been a varietv of maiinfartiuing carried on in town on a Sfil A SKtrirU OF THK lHr;;ir >>r siii:iiiir wnio, hnt many of the pHtalilif)hmpnt8 liuvi- linil only a liricf fxiKifiio'. aiitl Imvo llion ilisn])|M'iiri'eliiml. About IKOO Uiitc was a Hiunll hIio|i on the site Inter ie(l hy the Tnion House, anedtickinp on hand-looms. Thii* must have U'en the earliesi manufactory of cotton goo llii' ti:iiiir li:is hittirlv Im'iMi callecl. There have liceii at k':i.-ear to have lK>en the industries of the town, and the manufacture of nails lM>came a considerable one. Kpliraim and Asa Dean built the factory at Deantown, and after it passed out of their possession it was converted into a cot*eeii that of a public laundry. 'I'he once attractive little village surrounding it has nlmost passed out of existence. The old mill tenement house, the old Hartley lious«-. and recently the Dorrance I>caii house have been di'stroyed by lire. The picluresipie prelliness of the place is now gone, and of itj* former oldtime peaceful Ix-auty little but unsightly ruins remain.] It is said the nail factory at the Falls nt ptilished, and among those said to be interested ill that work were Sylvester Kveretl, -lonas and .lames Kichardsoii, and Dr. Thomas .Stanley. There was formerly a tannery on the north side of Kim Street in North .VttlelHirough, and the vats iKvupied the low grounds near, by the river. The exact date of its existence is not known, or anything of the aiiionnt of busineara- tively recent time, probably '• about war times" or later. There are other industries re|)resented in town, but those mentioned com- prise tlie largest. There are fifteen or sixteen blacksmitlis, a brush and a bracket manufactory, one confectioner, and one cigar-maker. There are two gristmills and a grain elevator, four harness and saddle makers, two makers of knit goods, three machinery inaunfacturers, — all makers of jewelers' tools, — two picture-frame makers, three printing and pul)lishing houses, two wood-turners, one washing-machine maker, three cider and vinegar makers, two of which make native wines from the grapes of tlieir own vineyards, and two estai)lishments where monumental and cemetery work is done. The largest of these wine and cider makers are H. K. W. Allen and G. W. and A. L. Allen, of the western part of the town. The f(u-iner lias been engaged in this business for manv vears, and his is one of SCiCi A SKKTCU OF Tin: coiiHiilcmltIv extent. Ilu liUK nlso paid M|>cciiil iittriitioii to the itiakiiig uf commiinioii wine. This is ttcnt to niiHsion stations iu Kgypl, Britisb India. Cliitin. etc. 'I'liere is an iifiencv iit the lionnl «>f Kureiftii MiNHiohx in 'I're- MU)nt Temple. HoHton. and anotlier in I'rovidenee. Thii. i« calleti iin unfer- uientod wine, atul .Mr. Allen nnikcs also n fermented wine. This is mncli n^ed in Hirkneii.H. A hilver medal and iliploma were awarded him at the Karniern and Mechanics Association fair in (>ctut one half as much (or a little more) of the nnfermentt'd wine as of the other. This business has louff been locally v«'ry well known. The lucre mention of the smaller enterprises serves to show that some of our citizens are kept occupied in making other things liesides jewelry, and recent efforUs to introduce still further varieties of occupation on a larger scale than for some lime previous give fair promise for the future should the chief business begin to show signs of failure. Although jewelry is Is-yund all comparison (he industry of our town, the scanty record here given is sutlU-ieut to show that other and large industries have had and still have a tirm foothold here, and without that immense business by which we are chiefly distinguished the nuinufacturcs of the town could not Ik? called wholly uuim|>ortant. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGU. 36" CIIAPTKR \III. MAXtJKACTURES, COKTIVUEI). .IKWICl.KV MANUFACTORIES, ETC. THIS great enterprise, which has assumed enormous proportions :ind given AttU'horough a world-wide reputation, had its eouimencpraent with tlie very earliest manufactures in town. It was in the year 1 7.sij that a Frenchman began to make jewelry in North Attleborough, hut of what irincip:illy at Nt'w York mid I'liiltulflplii:). 'riicy furiiiiM'ly carried on to a largo aiiiuiiiit the inanufncturt- of I'aleiit Umnn Duor Kotehi'n or Fasteners. Tlic establisbinent is loeatc. He rents another shop on the same road, which employs .'> workmen. ".Samuel I'liillips' .leueiry Slnip. near the city, — employs altont G hands — manufactures the usual variety. Alfred Harrows has also estaMlshed a work- hlmp of the same kind. •• liicluirds A; I'rice have a .lewelry Shop — conimenceil in 1X30 — employs t! hands — situateil between the Turnpike and the Falls Factory. " Dennis Kveretl's .lewelry Shop — commenced businesn in 1831 — employs now -i bands." .\fter the Frenchman the lirst (irm was formed — that of Colonel Obed Uubinson, at liobinsonville. His shop was the first one ever erecteil ex- pressly for this manufacture in town. It was '• the little yellow house." still remendM>reil by many, which stood opposite the piesenl residence of Mr. k. F. Simmons, an<07, and made chiefly ciirlK>n jewelry. In its employ was one |)avid Brown, who was railed "a skilled workman in that art." I'erhaps he had Ih-cii taught ilie trade by " the foreigner." The next est4lblishment was that of .Manning RIchardN, who. alsiut 18|(i, buill a little shop on his farm *'at the head of the Cumberland iioad." lb conductetl business alone, and was successful for a number of years. Next comes tlie llrm of Duai-kk, Tif>'T iV Co. The original menilK-rs were .losiali I>ra|K'r, .lohn TilTl, and Ira Riclianis, and as lias been stated the llrm was formed in IK2I. 'I'he account aUive given sIiowh that in a fen years ipiito a degree of success had been attained. During the year 1834 Ira Richards withdrew from thi» Arm to form another with his smi and nephew . and he was succeeded by (ieorge Horr. The same name continued until IM.'tO. In that year Mr. Horr withdrew, and .loseph T. Bacon look bis place. The nntnv was then changed to Dkatkii, Tiiii a B\"m\. In IN.M .Iiijin HISTOEY OF ATTLEBOnOVUH. 369 Tifft (lied, ;iud soou after a new tiim was formed with Frank S. Draijer, Frank L. Tifft, and James D. Lincoln as partners, ihuUt the original name of DuAPEK, TiFKT & Co. The next chansre was in 1859, when F. S. Draper went out of the firm and the name became Lincoln, Tm'it tV Bacon. Previous to tliis time the liusiuess had liem moved to IMainviUc. In \> in order the lietter to comply with the internal revenue laws, the Plainviile name was changed to .1. F. Bacon & Co., and the New York name became Lin- coln, TiKFT & Co. This arrangement continued until 1.S77. when l'"r:ink L. Tifft died. No change of names was effected, however, until three years later, in 18.S0, when ILirland G. Bacon, the son of J. T. Bacon, and Dan. Schofield, formerly salesman in the New York office, were admitted to the firm, which then assumed the name of Lincoln. Bacon & Co. This name it still retains, and continues to conduct its business in Plainvdle. The original firm was the first notable one in town, and it became one of the largest, if not the very largest of its day, in the country. It may be said to have iiad an existence of fifty-six years, from 1821 till 1S77, when, by the death of Mr. Frank Tifft, the last representative of the original founders was removed, though, as has been seen, his name, one of the old familiar ones, was retained until some years later. RiciiAiiDs iV Prick, already mentioned, was the next firm to organize. The members were Calvin Richards and George Price. They continued but a few years. The shop they l)uilt in 1830, opposite the residence of Mr. Price, was a very large one for that date, and was the third one erected in town. S. S. Daggett was a later partner, but the old firm entirely ceased to exist with the retirement of Mr. Price in ISaG. Mr. Kichards after his retirement built a shop where Jlr. Al)iel Codiling now lives, and continued there in the same l)usiness. Next in date was Deiniis Kverett. who began in IS.'Jl at South Attleltor- ough, with Otis Stanley for a partner. They made watchchains and keys. After a short tinie tliis tirni removetl to North Attleborough, and took a room in Calvin Richards' shop. When Mr. Stanley retired is not known, but about 18;')() Mr. F.verett liuilt a shop for iiimself. had Isaac Bailey for a partner for a time, and finally changed iiis business to the making of eye-protectors, and glass steps for cotton frames. This business has no representative in existence. E. luA RiciiAKDS >& Co. is the oldest firm in town, though it exists at present under a name of coinpaiatively recent date. It began in l.S.'i;!, wlieii Hervcy M. and Kdmund Ira Richards formed a partnership under the name of H. M. & K. I. RiciiAuns. In 1834 the name was changed to Ira Ricii- Aiu>s I.V Co. by the entrance of Ira Richards. In IS.if. II. M. Richards retired, and (leorge .Morse an, on the death of Mr. Im Richard:>, •!. I>. Kichardx l>ecanie partner in his father's jilace. TliiK firm, eonsiNting of llie Hieliardis lirotlu-rK and Mr. Codding, continnetl uncliange tliiH firm wax diHHolved. lint a new one was at oneo organized. conKiHting of H. I. liichanlis. F. H. and Charles I. Kieliards, anil K. I. Hichards. .Ir.. under tlie niinie of K. Iii.v Kiciiakds & Co. Since the death of Ira Hiehards the familiar name has always Ikmmi, and often is still, K. I. Kn HAitii.* A: Co.. though the |l^e^ent title '^ives the second name of llie former chief partner in full. In 1SM2 C. I. Hithards retired Mnnon the :>;iiii<- s|)ot in North Attlehorougli. It has olllces in New York. I'hiladelpliia, and .San Francisco. It has had no specialties, hut since In-coming thoroughly eitlalilished has manufactnn-d a complete line of rolled plated jewelry. For many years the firm was the largest in town and for a long |HM'ior than they an- now ; nnd they are, therefore, con»pnratively nuich larger, though even at the present time there are lint one or (wo est«l>lishmcnls that give employment to so large a numlsM' of workmen. The 8U|)criority of itii f^oodi* \* unquestionable, and condoning vnrii'ty and giMsl ipiality these have never been excelled in any of our manufactories. From ihe very first it has Is'en prospeitms, its first suc- ceitses almost unprecedented, anri its prosperity has cen well e:irne.N Rii'iiAiiitfoN <.Vi Co. In l^t3)> or 1x37 this firm was organi/.ed, Stephen Richardson and Abiel Codding IsMiig its members. Their first shop was a little building on the south side of Klin Street, near the Ten Mile Kiver. put up by Mr. RicliHrdsiin at a c-oHt of S400, and they employed ten hands. Mr. ('•Nlding left the firm in 1N.39. In 1810 .Mr. Richardson HISTORY or ATTLKBOHOVCII. 371 moved to Calvin Hieliurds' shop, on the site where Mr. Coddiug's house now stands. ;inil the working force was doiililed. Three years later he made another move: to Duai'KI!. Tifft & Co.'s shop near Hatch's tavern. Previous to this removal David Capron had become his partner under the style of Stephen Richardson & Co. ; but at this time he retired and Samuel K. Miller look his place, and the name was changed to Riciiakkson & Mi 1. 1. 1:1;. At that period it was (he custom for someone to take the goods manufactured and travel about the country to sell them and this firm was very successful in that way. Their quarters soon became too limited and in 1848 Mr. Richardson liuilt a new shop 40 feet by 30, and two stories high. Here forty hands were employed and the business done became so large as to soon demand a doubling of facilities. Many of the firms used to e.^hibit their goods in the rooms of the old Western Hotel in Xew York, but in 1854 Mr. Miller opened an office for this one at No. '2\ Maiden I.anr. He withdrew in 18.iG and ^Ir. Richardson was alone for two years or more. .In 1859 his son Clarence H. Richardson became his partner, and the name became .Stkphen Richaudson & Son. The New York C'tlice was changed to No. 177 Broad v, ay and one opened in Philadelphia. In 1870 the factory was burned and another built immediately and luuch larger, where a hundred aud thirty-five hands were employed. A large trade with Cuban ami lOuropean ports was established. Mr. Richardson's death occurred in 1877 and since that time the son has continued the business under the same name. In \x><-> the lirm was again burned out and room for the manufacturing was found in Whiting's building. For about tweuty- five years this company has made a great variety of articles — chains and novelties in gold, silver, cop])er, or brass — anything the market called for. This was the first of our firms to ship goods to Europe and a few years ago it began to ship to Japan, the first and only one in town to send to that country. This lias been a very large and exceptionally successful establishment. [Has passed out of existence.] About 1837 W. FI. Robinson began his career in this vocation in the old button shop at West Attleborough. During the same year he built a brick shop upon his own farm in that vicinity. S. L. Daggett had become a partner at that time, and the firm name was DAGiiErr & Roiiinson. When Mr. Daggett retiretl is not known, but William (iuild became a member in 1840 and in 1850 the name became Robinson & Co. This firm at one time had (piite a large business and employed as many as forty hands. Mr. Robinson remained a partner until about the time of liis death. In 1868 the firm consisted of his three sons, I). 11.. K. \.. and W. II. Robinson, Jr. Kdwin A. Robinson retired in ls7i( and went to Providence. He came from there to Kast Attleborough in is;.',, l)ou'_'iit '-the Pailev jiropertv," 37- -I >AV;r'-7/ OF 7//A- and built n liirtjc lirick fsK-torv live Kimivs hi<:li, iiu-liiiH-ialtioH, wncli iih pintol ring*, chains, collHr linttonH, 8cnrf|iinH, Ktuds, lacepins, etc. Me lisis within 11 few venrH liiiilt another hirpe factory- I)aniel II. KoliinHoii Htill conliniieH the iiiaiiufsictory under tJic old nntne of HoniN.«oN & Co., nn>on, IIaywakii dc Co. Tiii?« was afU-r the Carpenters had suspende. the name and partnership continuing for thirty years. In 1 «.")'.• the firm was linrned out in the Steam Power Iniildint; inc. 1 his fire, which luirncd four shops, occurn-«l in the night, and Itcforc morning Mr. Hayward had hired a place to which he removed the Inisiness teni|H>- rarily, until the new Steam Power Company's Iniilding, immediately erected, was in readiness. In 1873 the Arm erected the large sh(>p known as Ilayward's Uuilding, a part of which they occupietter reputation than this one, and that gocnl reputation has licen steadily niaint»ine«l. Fine plate« in the Kast village. It gave employment to one hnndre«mii> A. Swtri WHS iisKumed. HArwAnii * Hkimj* trained a generation in the art of jewelry making, HiSTonv OF Arri.EBOROuiiM. 373 ;iii(l the iiiirae will be i-enieinbered as :i synonym of justioo, honesty, ;iud probity in mercantile transactions in the annals of our great industry through many a coming generation. B. S. FitKKMAN & Co. The first name of this lirni was Fkkkman & Bi!o., its members Benjamin .S. and .losepli .1. l-'reenian, and their l)nsi- iiess was established in 1847 in a portion of tiieir father's house at the Falls. They began with twenty-five hands, or thereabouts, and continued for several years in that place and then moved into the shop next the Falls mill, which had been built for them. About 18.55 Virgil Richards became a member of the firm and Co. was added to the name. In is.j.s property was purchased at Uobinsonville and at once occupied, and at the same time the brothers bought out Mr. Richards and resumed the former name. They began soon, and among the earliest in town, to make rolled plated goods, vest chains being one of their specialties. After moving to Uobinsonville they commenced the manufacture of curb-chains. J. J. Freeman bought an imported curb-chain and after nuiking many experiments he reached the desired result in constructing machinery to make rolled plated curb-chains successfully. These were the first made in Attleborough and were known as "Freeman's curb-chains"; they were made in large quantities and sold extensively. In 1800 the firm liecame FuEEMAN & Co.. and soon after a temporary change was eft'ectetl in the kind of goods manufactured, a change wliich was demanded by the war. Articles were made which were needed for soldiers' use, such as war badges, brass chains, and even military luittons. In 1879 Joseph J. Freeman died, and the name was changed to the present one of B. .S. Fkeeman & Co. Mr. Freeman was an ingenious man, pos- sessing many ideas of his own and naluralU' an inventor. He was clever in making designs anil had the mechanical skill necessary to e.xecute them. Much of the credit for the large measure of success attained by this com- pany is due to him. B. S. Freeman. Jr., was admitted to the firm in 1.S82, and no further changes have occurred. Solid rolled plate goods is the make of this firm, chiefiy chains and bracelets, and prosperity has attended it from the beginning. When business is brisk from fifty to sixty hands are employed, and sometimes a larger number. Its New York ollice is at li'l Broadway. J. F. Sturdy & Co. started soon after Freeman >V; Bko. Mr. Sturdy had previously been in business in Providence, first as a maker of dies and later of jewelry, with his brother, James II. Sturdy, and while they were together there they discovered the process of making what is now called rolled or stock plate. They came to Roliinsonville, and on September 7. 1849, the company was organized as Draper, Sturdy & Co. and consisted of .1. !•". anil J. H. Sturdy and Herbert M. Draper. 'V\\ey introo guiu-roimlv iinpnrtcil to ii-rtniii oUu-r juwclen* a kiiuwl- »\^v of tlioir priH-oss of making tliis mlled pint*.', which wait Bp«>oral nitoptioii of their iiH'tluHl. Si-pl*'iulHT 0). IH.'iO. .1. n. Stiirciv rctiroi. ami Scpt»'iiilnT 16, IM.'il . .IniiiOK A. MaHou entered tlie Ann. Some further ehani;e8 took place, and Anally J. A. I'errv and V. Doll iH-eaiiie assoelated with Mr. Stunlv under the preHont style of .1. F. Stikhv «.V t'o. 'I'hey in IMtil In-gaii inaniifac-turing cnrh-chains of rolled plate. Thit« partnership ended in alx>ut a year, and Mr. Stnrdy rcnuiined in the liimiiiess alone for thirteen years. In IHT.*) hio son Kreert K. and Frank M. Sturdy, continuing the name assumed in |8(>1. These four gentlemen are still Uie memlK'rs of this firm, which, through its continuance of idmost forty years at what is now Uie Falls, has done a fair liiisiness anil licen steadily successful. F. t;. NViiiTNKV iV Co. F. G. Whitney and K. W . Davenport formed this firm in 1H49 and Itegan operations in a huilding now standing on Kast Street, North Attleliorough. In ix.'ri they liuili and occupied the shop which later became the carriage-shop of .Ions .Stasi.ev iV .Sos. Henry Dunster suhscquently enteretl the tirni, and in 18.53 Mr. Daven|>ort with- drew. In IH.'i'.l new <|uarliTs were taken in K. I. Kichards' factory, and Kliakini liice was admitted to partnership, remaining till 1^71. when he retired. Altout that time the present firm name was adopted ; hut what it« previous titles were the writer does not know. In \X~'A the Imsiness was moved to the Company's factory, and it liecame very llourisliiuL', the employees nunilH?ring all the way from one to two hundred. In IKTti Mr. Whitney huilt a large factory for himself at Davi> hipige. Chestnut Street, one hundred and fifty feet by thirty-five, and tiiri'e stories iu height. This was suhscijuently burned and immediately rebuilt. The business is at prest-nt conductetl by (Jeorge II. and Ivlwin F. Whitney, sons of the founder of the firm. The gootls of the old firm weiv of brasswork, every kind of fancy gixKls and novelties called for by the caprices of the market. The manufacture at pn-sent is oxidi/.een that of jewelers" findings. Thi' ahop bt a little out of the centre of the village. In the onlinary goo4. iit which time Mr. Sju-rninn anout doubled. To the work of ;rold and silver refiners the lirm add that of assayers and smelters anve-nientioiied llrui and formed a new one, that of ]{atk«. Cai'Ko.n . and located in the Falls factory, now that of the (loiji Mkdai. ItiiAin Co. Two years of prosperity followed this new organi/.ation and then, .Mr. Kates' partners desiring a change of location, he sold out to William Sherman. This com- pany removed to Mansfield but was uiifortuuate. and after a few years reliii- <|uished business. Such also was the experience of Mr. Hates' original partners ; they were not successful and therefore rctirixl from llie jewelry business altogether. Oil leaving the Kalis Mi. Italen returned to his old place in the shtlttle- shop and did a nKsleniteiy goisl business tliere for three years. Then he removeil to the East village and oc4*upied the lower story of the .Steam I'ower Company's building. The effect of the war was favoralile 1o Mr. Hates, for not long after it (*oinmenci<'.'> was a year of marked pros|>eriiy, and Ihiit continued until IHCiT. At that time a '■niil up and Mr. Hales deemed il " wise to lake a \ >l I. 'II etiien-il into parliierHliip with him. and togetlier tboy Hiill form the firm of Hatki> & Hacon. Mr. Hacon at once provi^l a " valuable assistant." lie has been tlie Halesiiian of the concern ami has HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 377 iihvays tillcil that dilliculi positiDii with reniurkuble success. He greatly enlarged and extended the sales of the firm's goods, and during the twenty years of this partnership so far an increase lias been continually maintained. In these days of almost unlimited competition, not only in this l)nt in almost every branch of trade, the office of salesman is no sinecure l)iit one of varied and diflicult requirements. Nerve, activity, determination, a pleasing address, agreeable manners, the power of adaptation to all places, circumstances, and people, a tliorough knowledge of his own line of traflic, and about as much of his neighbors', are some of the characteristics needed. The complete salesman must be ever alert, quick to see and seize chances, and conversant with every piiase of the entire market ; he must be endowed with a great amount of diplomacy — indeed be al)le to turn refusal into acceptance, either by ids own "power of persuasion" or liy the inenr(iicri>lil|> liy ilic wllhilrawal i>f Mr. Ma'i'ii fripiii the Hrni. Mr. liniuK ronlinuoa the binliiL-ss ami retains the olil linn name. 378 A ShKTCIl OF THE Kvi-rett nixl Mr. Cnpron, Imvf for many _Vl•ar^ U-oii »'iina'/(»ntt. At llir orjiunization iiini- lian.i'J, C'harleH II. and Albert W . Sturdy formef Stubiiy Bkotiikiih. both having previously had prociicnl ejspericnee in jewelry manufacturing. They liK-ated in one of the Steam Power Company'B build- ings and Were burned out within three niontim in the great lire which destroyed all that Cumpany's shops. They saved some tools and moved tern- jwrarily to Mnuslield. The Steam Power Company immediately rebuilt — if we ivmemlier rightly, a large new shop was completed in sixty days after the foundations were laid, under the ellleieut management of the late .lesse K. Carpenter, and in the atituuni of l">''' '*Ttni>^ HitoTHKits returned to town and UK-atecri(Kl this Arm tk a ** new lease of life." Hetween IMt^tautl the close of the war they nuide gold, silver, and rolled plate army badges in very large (piantities. and also vari- ous embleuis for the use of soldiers, such as regimental badges for their idi-ntiflcation. etc. When tlie demand for these articles ceased, Stiiikv Hi(otiikii> turned their attention to the making of ladies' jewelry in rolletl plate. These gocnls were of the best <|iiality. and the tirm stsiii a<-quired an enviable reputation for pDMlncing llrat-i'lnss work and for mniiy years carricil on an extensive busi- ness in this line. C. II. .Stiii-dy relin^l in .Inly. INTI. and K. tl. Webster, of Hrtxiklyn, L. I., took a place in the llrm and Co. was added to the old name. For llfteen or twenty years the nnmlH-r of employees varied from forty to eighty as the demands of the market wariauted. The payroll overaged nearly $i,(> sKKTcu OF Tin: T. I. Smith A; (.'<>. Aiil<'i|:iiiiig tlir hi-t-iiicntioiird tiiiii liv » ivw jvnrs. aiiiithrr Inivi- fliiii hixl itt> liogiiiiiiiif; : 'riifr*iii I. Siiiilti nii. Cotl- (ling were tlic pnrttiorH nnd the iiniiio C'ui>i>ix<. & Smith. Like llie iiinjurity tlicHc (loiitlfinon l)(>;rnii in n Htiinll rumn niul in a kiiiiiII wav. At tin* imhI of n yi-ar tiiev removed to Maiislield C'eiiln'. TIh- war i-ntiiclv broke »\\ tlieir l>iiNineH8 uiiil they were ohiiscd to (liscoiitiniie it, ami a7. the business was removc transferred to the K. I. Hieiiards building in l.s.sn. :iiid in .laniiary, 1mn|, Henry II. Curtis, a former salesman, was admitted as a partner in the firm. He Hul>se<|Ueiitly withdrew, and K. A. Crawford has been admitted, and the present members are Messrs. Siiiitli. Codding and Crawfortl. Though its earlier days were full of dilliculties and discouragements, sutllcieiit even to annihilate it for a time, it has overcome them all and its later days have been filled with a highly satisfactory tlegree of prosperity. This firm ranks among the largest in town, as it has employed generally from ninety to a linndred and ten hands. Its specialties have Ik'cii bracelets, pins. cliariii», ''t'- \f ].i.-.i.t il,.-. are ciitT-biittoiis aiiil bracelets. .1. .1. iV ■). M. |{irHAi(i». In April. IxiM. ilie lliiii »\ 11. ■^. Ki> iiauos A. Co. slarteil in the Company's building at .North AttlelHiniugh. Its ineiii- U*i-s were K. .S. and .1. M. Kichnrds. K. •'^. UiclinrdH died in Octolwr, ISfi,*). aiie HUcceKbful, a fuel "f interest to ladicM who iiiny Im; inelinol (uwitrd ii mercantile life. [Finn has ceiif*eiiKi-: Ai Co. AllK-rt A. liiiHliee iiml Kbeneascr Hncon were the origi- nal uuMnben) of this firm, nn<) they eoinmenced opcrntionx Jniiiiary 18, 18(M, in nn oltl two-blory house then sljtndin^ in the reiir of the Stenin I'ower Com- pnny'n shop. oey the enlrnnce of CharleK H. Hiiohee. Two years later — in the spring of IW"l' — they erecter. They iiave t.'ikeu up another specialty called " The ( (riginal .Separable Cuff ami Collar Buttons," which are made in the Ih-sI (piality of fire gilt. In this they have lieen very sueecbsful for a number of years. At present their employees nuinlicr alHiul seventy-five, and their )>ayroll some $;tO,()(Kl a year. .Mr. Bacon withdrew from the firm on December 12, liSNi;, and no subsequent additions have been made. The Busliee brothers carry on the biisinctia, and the name has been unchanged from the l)eginning. This firm has In-en especially enterprising and its trade a lucrative one. Mr. Albert Busliee has always attended to the cntiiv portion of its out-of- town affairs, and has traveleil ext«'nsively in its interests. Being a man of energy and the necessary ** push." he at oniv estalilished it u|mui a firm basis, and possessing as he does nuiny of the characteristics and ai-couiplisli- menls essential in a perfect salesman, his efforts l-,ave been attended by most gratifying results, so that the name of .\. Bimikk iV Co. has become very Well known. The New York otilce is at 'I'M Broadway. Koom No. '.'1. \V. it S. Bi.AiKiNToN. This firm was formed in IHti'.t, with W. S. and Wdliaui Sumner Blackinlon, father and sii n\v\ ..uecess. 384 A sKKTcn OF r/iK caou(!li to iiiiikf " iiitiiiy frii'iKln in the tnnlc. " ilc wax the travoliii); iik'iiiIht of tlio flriii. niid lie Ik-'^iiii at tbe \ory ni>t nitlinii iiillexilile (h-lvriiiiiinticiii l<> mnko liJH l)iiHinfM< n hiicci-hn, itiul tliJH wiih accoiiiiilihliol during IiIh lifetime. Kvcrctt S. Ilortuii, hu uklcr lirutlier, ttx)k tlu- plui-t- in the linn tliUH tuudf vncaiit. Dii October 14, 1886, li. J. Aiincll wan thrown from hiK carriaifc near tin* A;frierience through uhit-li (liiK firni liaf, (lassed is nxist sinpilar and ni)|iri-o«HKMilc had died, all of them Huddenly, two of them violent deathK — but its copartner- Hhip affairs were so well arranjjed that no inlerrnptions followed these aeei- dentii. The business went oh smoothly, without a jar, though the vaeant places were such botli in the firm and in the community ns cannot easily be filled. The unusual and sudden callins; away of his partners, aildeil to his own failing health. hasi*eM8 worth and ability. A full understanding was had between Mr. Ilorton and his brother, the then only otlier pai'lner previous to his leaving home shortly before his death, with regard to the probable future admittance of these young men to the flrni. Partial arningemeiils having thus been made, it was conipanitively easy to mature such others as were necessary, when the anticipatol time arrivearlnerK are K. S. Ilorton. T. S. Carpenter, M. K. Howe, and 11. A. Clark. The chief article of this firm's nninufacture — known everywhere as its specialty — has iK-eti the " Origiiml Separable Sleeve Ilutton, Collar Hntton, and .Stud." This is the best and most convenient btitlon, it is said, that is made at the present time. It is easily adjuste Ih' the liest. TheN«- merits have been thoroughly tested, and though there have been many attempts to infringe upon and " improve" upon them, they still, it is statetl, "bear the palm." Meanwhile every improvement that could Ik' dcviseSBesses some, which may Is- seen msronv oi- attlebobough. 385 there, wliieli have liecii in coustuul use for eight years, and are still in good condition. I'nliko many enterprises, the high standard set in tlie lieginning has in this instanee been strictly maintained dnring all the ensuing years. These goods are sent all over the world, and •• the hest," we are told, is the universal verdict prononneetl. Besides this specialty a large line of initial sleeve and collar hnttons. a new line of initial scarfpins, and in great qnan- tities other patent liuttons, liesides ladies' sleevo-linttons and cutf-fasteners coinliined. are made liy this lirm. Its make includes prolialily over two thousand styles of collar-l)uttons, sleeve-buttons, studs, etc. These facts will give some idea of what is done in one of Attleliorougirs large jewelry establishments. This firm was the first to adopt the custom of weekly payments to employees, a custom its members consider atlvantageous to both employers and employed, in an establishment where work is paid by "the hour" as well as by "the job." Here ever}' Monday each employee is paid in full to the Saturday night previous, and from the first payday to the present time "the firm have never missed one." Houton, An(;f,li, & Co. began with the motto of an " honest and straightforward manner of dealing," and though the founders have all passed away, the new members in retaining the old name propose to maintain tlie old principles and the same old good reputation. Young & Bennett. The organization of the Company l)earing this name took place in 1870, its members lieing Charles P. Young, Alonzo F. Bennett, and Kdgar Sargar. In 187.'! the latter retired, 'i'hey located lirst on Wash- ington Street, North Attleborougii, and arc now in Whiting's Ijuildiug. They make solid rolled gold plated chains and trimmings. They have adopted the weekly payday system. Their out-of-town ollice is in Cliieago. [Now YofNO & Stkkn.] K. WiiiTSEV & Co. Edwin Whitney and William A. Head were the originators of this firm, and they commenced manufacturing in the old shop at the Falls with ten hands. At the present time, when business is good, they employ about forty. They occupy a floor in Daggett's building to which they removed in 1.S82. They began at first to make album and Iiil>le clasps, later made a hue of chains and novelties, and now make bar pins, brooches, earhoops and drops, bracelets, scarfpins, cutT-buttons, etc., in rolled plate. There have been no changes iu the name or membership since the formation, and there is no oHice except the one at the factory. [No firm of this name in existence.] St.vnlev Buos. Stephen and Benjamin .Stanley and K. C. Knapp asso- ciated themselves together .May 1, 1871, und('r the above name. At the v\\i\ of four years, in lM7o, .Mr. Knapp withdrew fiom the partnership. an.. K. N. and .1. ('. C'uinmin);t* and Nelson Carpenter conHtitutiu;; the Hanie. and it was formed in 1S71. Mr. t"ar|H'nter retired in !«";!, and Mr. K. N. Cumrainga in lH7i>. at which time Henry Wexel Itecame a partner with John Cumininiis. and the flrm t(H>k its prer^ent name. .Vt first its mannfaeture was fine setH and liuttunx : at present its specialty consists of scparalile and mm- separahle sleeve and c-ullar liuttons, in hoth rolled plate and fire pit. Mr. Wexel |H><«seHses ureat injiennity ond mechaiiieal skill, and is constantly at work inventin<; new designs, making all those usevahi> ve name. There has always been !i varii-ty in the gooils prcKlueed by this firm, and Mr. Withen-ll continut-s the several lines ; namely, cuflT and collar buttons, bar, lace, bib. ans range in number from twelve to forty, nwonling to the dictation of the nnirket in the direction of his manufacture. .Mr. Witlicrdl niaiiilains no ollice in New York but has a salesman at ll.'> Worth .Street there, a ti-nveling agent, anlvii| liy Ihr Mnii rrom Ihr Ann Mr \\i oitii- >"h O. IliiU-hlnmn, |irpvlaiialjr roniH.>u>l »iil> Um' I;uUui. Lu , whI Uhi flnii nanic !• J. C. CtrMMIXKH A Co, HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 387 a ii;irtiier. thus creating the present firm name. They took the second floor of the olil Daggett jeweh-y shop, just south of the stone mill at the Falls. In March, 1875, J. L. Sweet, then of East Attleborough, entered the firm as au eiiual partner, but the name underwent no change, and in the following June the firm moved to Robinsville and established their manufactory on the first floor of the Freeman building. Since then several additions have been made to this building in order to keep pace with the rapid growth of tiie firm's busiiu'ss, and it now occupies •' something over 10,000 square feet of floor." The growth of this entei-prise has been remarkable. Twelve years ago it was by comparison insignificant, rccjuiring but eight or ten hands to produce the goods made ; to-day it is a large industry in itself, furnishing eni|)loyment to over two hundred people, and distributing among them for a month's wages from Ss.OOO to 80,000. This firm confines itself entirely to the manu- facture of rolled gold plated chains in great variety, and only of the very- best iiuality. The figures given show something of the proportions the pro- duction has assumed. The New York office is in the new Knapp Building, 41 and \'6 ^laiden Lane, and the firm is " represented " in a number c>f foreign cities; namely, Rio Janeiro, Buenos Ayres, Montevideo. Berlin, Barcelona, and Sydney, New South Wales. There have been no changes since the organization, eitlier by death or withdrawal. The course of this firm has been a brilliant one, and its sudden though -permanent success almost unprecedented. This good fortune has been largely due to the fact that it at once established a reliable character for itself as a manufacturing house that invariably produced goods which prove what they purport to be, and that its members were possessed of the needed sagacity, foresight, and energy, R. F. Simmons & Co. probably have in their employ more people than any other firm in town.' Bliss Bkothkus <.t Kvekett. This partnership continued for aljout foin-- teen years. In 1873 Charles E. and Everett B. Bliss and R. L. F. Everett organized a firm under this naino. They first located in the Steam Power Company's building, but moved from there February 1, 187G, to their pres- ent location in tiie Robinson Building No. 2. They have au office in Room 18, No. 176 Broadway, New York, and !Mr. Everett lias attended to the interests of the business there. They commenced with the manufacture of ladies' sets, but as fashions have changed they have gradually changed their stylo of work, and at present are making gentlemen's and ladies' charms, bar and cuff pins, collar-buttons, and a variety of other articles of oriia- niented jewelry. Vvum the commencement they have used a good quality of ' During 1893-03 Ihcy ercctdl i> large faclory at RlackiiitonvUle, between the Hiini,My Ulver anil the Attleborough Rrnneh H;ilIronil, cast of the erosslng. The bullilliig, InrUnlhig the oniics, In J.Vi feet long, abont 3ii feet wide, ami three dtorles high. The owners oioupy the scconil lloor, ami Ull»s Brothers anil C. A. Weiherell ,*; Co. the Ihlnl lloor. 388 A SKKTCU OF THE rolley the other two niemhern under the nanie of Hi.ik:* ItitnTiiKiiJi. Wat>o!«, Xewkli- iV Co. November 1, \H'\. Churles .1. Cohh. Sumuel Gould, Clarence L. Watson, and Fred. A. Newell formed a partncrhhip un«ler the style of Ckbh, (i A; ('<>.' Mr. Cohh left the tirui February "ilt. \xl^, and Mr. (ioiild on January 10, |hxO, when (he name became, after the two reuutining partners, Watsos & Nkwell. .lanuary 1. lHh7, .loiicph F. Kipley entered tlie firm, wiiieh then atlixed Co. to it.-* name. The numln'r of linudH at the beginning wan twelve, and there arc now a hundred, the average num- ber for some yenm. The weekly payroll in $1,(KI0. Solid, rolletl plate jew- elry i8 the uianufaetiire of tliis firm, and at prcHcnt a is|KM-ialty is made of sleeve and collar buttons. This has in former years U'eii varied by the making of several styles of pins, such as lace, cufT, and shawl pins. The locatiout ten hands, with II pavroil of 8:^.'iO per month. [Mr. Doyle has left town, and his business has pass<-d into other hands.] ■loiiN KT/.KN!-fKii<,KK began business in .luly, 1X76, alone. In I8MU \V. A. ancl O. C. .Miller became assiH'ialed with him, but they reuuiined his partners for only thn-e years, ns in Feliruary, 1Sn;{, he Uiught them out, and since that tin)i' has been again al88, am) on the same ihiy entorvd the Urm of (J. A. Wethkkkll ,t (J<>. whlih had been formcil previously. The speelalty Id novelties In silver. = Tlie present name of this llrm Is Coudino Hkiitiiekh & Heili«)kn ami iheir loiailun In CoMilln;.' Brothers' liullillng ou .lay .Street near Elm .Street, Sorih AttleliorouKh. 3'.H) A SKETCH oy riiK IxiriiUjrli on I>«TiMiilH;r I'l. l«"'.t. Thi-v l)f{;aii (ipuratioiiK in the Hiclianlfwin facUirv with iilxtut ten worknion. In April. 1882, tlicy wen- conipli'tcly buriK'il nut. and tlicy then n-inoviil t<> Kiist Attlcliorou;;li and Ux-atod in one of K. A. KiiliinHon's liuildin;:^ tluTo, wlion> tlicy still ifninin. Their wurknu-n now nuiDl>cr thirty, and their payroll ainounta to alioat Sh^OO n month. They an* niaunfaetuifrs of rolletl platv ^jmhIs, and their !.|M'ciHllie'« are the " M. & \\. I'atent Neck Chain." vest oliuinH for f:entleiiiiMi. and ladicH* chains. They have no out-of-town olllce, hut Mr. Marsh attends to the Kales which are consninniat«* he moved into his present cpiarters. a •hop wvcnly feet long by twenty-five wide, just lieside the old one. His buninesN is that of electro-plating, clectrotypiiig, and coloring of Jewelry. ■ The otlKlDal arm w>> •IImoIkhI; IiuI *niilhrr umlpr llip uiik' n»mr h» liMii toniMxl, Iho mnmlH-ra of Mblrb *r> MfHwr* S. U. Ooulil «nil Frank W. aoil Oliver I'. WU*. (ThU Urn haa •lltwlTod.) HISTORY OF ATrLEBOBOUGH. 391 and he also works on silveiwure. lie fuiploys from ten to twelve liands, aud his monthly payments to tiie same range from 6600 to 8700. Mr. Bonnett does qnite a large business and, eonsidering the amount of capital invested, a very profitable one. [Now in Hiehards hnilding.] L. E. Sadlek began in 1S80 in Robinson's building to manufacture a '•specialty" in rolled plate goods. Tiiis embraces lace and scarf pins, brooches, bracelets, studs, and collar-buttons. He keeps from ten to twenty-five hands employed, according to the conditions of business. [Now foreman for F. H. Sadler & Co.] W. G. Clauk & Co. March 1, 1881, Walter G. Clark and John F. Mackinson started this tirin, locating in F. .S. Draper's building at North Attleborough. There has been no change excepting that of removing the business to B. S. Freeman's building at the Falls. The specialty of this firm is sleeve-buttons for botii ladies and gentlemen, of rolled gold plate. It has an olbcc at 1116 Broadway, New York. I). F. Briggs began on July 23, 1882, at the Falls, where he still con- tinues to manufacture solid gold, silver, aud rolled plate swivels ; also, spring rings, bars, aud chain trimmings, and vest and eyeglass chains, witii findings aud watch materials. His specialty is gold, silver, plate, ami jet eyeglass chains. Mr. Briggs commenced with one employee and has now twenty- eight, his monthly payroll averaging about 8700, an encouraging increase for five years. He has no out-of-town office. [Later Mr. Briggs associ- ated with himself two partners, as the D. F. Briggs Company ; still later he sold out and is now connected with W. F. Briggs & Co., Attleborough Falls.] Daggett & Clap. In August, 1882, Harvey Clap and H. M. Daggett, Jr., commenced manufacturing at Mansfield in the Kingmau & Hodges shop. At the end of three days a failure of water-power occurred there. They immediately hired shop room of H. N. IHggett in the original old cotton mill at the Falls, moved their machinery and tools in the night, and were ready to go to work in the moridng. In .September, 1886, they made another move, to the third floor of Bates' new building in East Attle- borough. The firm have already met with a gratifying measure of success, as they employ about sixty hands, to whom they pay weekly over SoOO. During 1886 they melted nearly 810,000 worth of gold in the making of heavy plate for the manufacture of a variety of ladies' goods, such as but- tons, bracelets, initial goods, n(jvelties, etc. There is an oflice belonging to this firm at 41 and 43 Jlaidi'u Lane, New York, and another at 82 Madisou Street, Chicago. H. IL CiRTis iV Co. Henry H. Curtis ami George H. Coggsill are the partners in this firm, and they organized in May, 1883, anil located where they now an-, in the Company's building at North Attleborough. Tliey began with twentv haixls. have now about thirtv-five, and when business is 8'J2 -• SKKTCn OF TUK brisk llieir onlors re<|iiirp uIkiiiI »ixty-flvi'. TlifV have a Mpci'lalty of sloovi-- biitttiiiK for Inilics ami gciitlcmcn, in rolled plate. There have Itcen ao ohaiit!e>t ill tliis tlrm aiiution. Tliev 0. TliiH firm iiiakeH IkiIIi nolid j:old and n>lled-plate jewelry and a special ladies' Hloeve-hiitton with pin and chain attachment, |M, fixtures, etc.. and these wen- purcliaM'oils in articles for liolh ladies and gentlemen and in assorted lines. .Mr. Gilliert has an otiicc at 20°.' Broadway, New York, and bis business is gaiiiind steadily in sise and extent. C H. Il.\i(i(i^ oil ivtiriiin from the firm of IIaukis iV Fisiikk in February. I'SM.'i, at once opened for himself in a new line of business. He U-^an with chariiis. lockets, and emblems, and to these soon addinl a full line of cliaina. all U-in^ ina|;an to carry on business in the w(HHieii biiildiiiK in the rear of Whiting's stone factory, where the present firm is still located. Septembei 1, IKK,'), Geoiyc ISrownicker entered the firm and Co. was addecame a partner, and the name was then changed to Ufiiu iV Hkkuv. Octolicr 'J-', l«Hfi. Mr. Hniwiiicker withdn'w, and .lannnry I, IKn7. .Mr. Uerry also. At this time the name underwent another change. Wcomiiig as alnive. with .lohn N. Hugo and .lohn I'. O'Connor as partners. The niimlsT of operatives varies from ten to thirty in nilding, East Attlehoroiiiih. .lanuary 1, 1886, Mr. Halliday hoiiifht Mr. Hennt'tt's interest and continues under the above name. As yet the numlier of hands lias never exceeded twelve. The special manufacture is lace aud scarf pins and eardroiis in solid rolleil plate, and llicre is no ont-of-town olHce. [Mr. Halliday lias left town.] C. A. Sheparuson began about two years ago at room 7, Craiulall's Block, an engraving and chasing business, and lie is also a jewelrv desio-u maker. He usually eiu|)loys about live men, and pays them an average of $2.50 per day each, or S7.j a inoiitli. Ho i> still locati'd in the same place. [Not in the business.] Wheaton & KicnAUDS. This is one of tlie most recently organized tirms in town. Mark (). Wheaton and .) . Shepard Richards formed a copartner- ship on November lo, 1886. They are located in Robinson building nuiiibor l,and their specialty is lever collar and sleeve buttons made of fine rolled gold plate. Beyond this little can as yet be said of this firm, as when our information was received there had only been sulHcient time after the oro-ani- zation to get samples into the market. [Present name Wheaton, Richards & Co.] Oscar M. Draper started in business in 1862, under the name of O. M. Draper & Co., E. I. Richards being associated with him. In 1868 the name became O. M. Draim;r alone. In 1876 he took and has since occupied an entire floor in the new Richards factory. He began and has continued with a specialty of patent fire-gilt and nickel chains, and he also makes charms and swivels. He was the first in town to manufacture what are known as " swedged goods,"' and his machinery is the most complete and ingenious used in the production of this line of goods. His business is a large and profit- able one, an Messrs. Blackinton & Ballon, then and still the only members of the firm, moved to the Richards building, and subsequently to F. G. Whitney's factory, where they now are. This has l)een an especially successful firm, it having at times employed as many as a hiindrei.am>. t'Ai'Hos & Co. 8tnrle«l in the KichnrdH •' Imok fnt-toty " in 1M76. and removed in 1881 to the I'nion I'ower ('olh Indies nnd ^i-ntlenieii and furnidh eniploviMi-nt to nhont seventy-live workmen. ('. K. Smith iV Co. do i|iiit»' » jin-jji- liuNineHH in nolid ji-welry, nnd they also make l>otli reni nnd imitation dinniond jewelry. [The nnme of thiit (inn \n now ItriiiihK iV Nii.K.*.] Df.MAKKST iV HuAiiY. Tile preKeiit lirni dates from 1877. Five years prcvions Mr. Demarest or((anize!nni/.ed another stock i-ins. Mr. Denmresl originated the stock plan which has Ween followtnl liy others with success. Masos. DitAi'KU A: Co. is another large firm, and is IcK-ated in the Free- man shop at the Falls. Il commenced manufacturing in 187U. It has in it* cMiplov alxMit hevcnty-tive men. and has a line of specialties in rolled stn tV I{<>uiiin> :iud the Mason .Ikwki.ky Cu., ImHIi at Atlleliorongh Falls.J Smith A: Ckosiiv are also among the larger companici, in ilie \:i>i part <•( the town. The firm was estalilishol in |n7l'. with llin-e mendiei.t, \V. II. Smith, \. li. Crosby, and C. K. .Smith. The latter ha« since withdrawn, and the two former are the only partners. The firm makes a s|M>cialiy i7IIHIi», which began busineNS in Ktibinson's t admitted t\ . II. Wilmarth. The originni innnufaclure was rollevt, North Atllc-)>uniii^b. lie lino tit tiinc!« i-iii|)lov<>)l nine tir tfii iiicii in tliii« line of work, luit nt preMMit. onin^' to tlii> (ic|>reHHioii of l)iittiiiesM, in tiloiic' K. \ . .Iknnkv. siiocotwor to the firm of ('. W. CiiAnK Jt Co.. Ims ln-eii located in tin- HichiirdH building Minec FebniHrv I, IH«*2. U^• iiinkei* a H|HTi:ilty of rollcd-plittf iind tire-gilt rings. .Intit at pn-Kcnt, liiiMiiieNM not iM-ing lirink, he it* engaged in luiniishing work. [He has Kinre left town.] Daniki. C'ltoTTV is also located in the KiehardH fa<-tory. whore he eniployi) aiNMit ten hands in the making of cicotro-plateitlecve buttons. [He has gone ont of this businesH.] .1. N. Thomson & Co. are in the same factory — inannfacturerH of fine gold plate jewelry- This business has U'en n-cently establishc<). [due or two changes were made in this business, but it had oidy a short existence.] Thomas Tottkn & Co. have now a factory of their own near the depot in Xortli .Vttleborougli. They were amoii!; the liruis burned out in IS82 in the |{ichar*lsoii f.'ictory. Their gcMnls are rolled-gold phite or IS.'iC. changed later to Thomi*son. I{ii;iiaiii>son & Co.. and tinally in |MG| terminated by disHolntion. 'I'here are also many others at present in existence of which no special mention is here made. It should be said that re<-ent facts have been furnished in a rather ilidl time, and the lliiures in many instance''. iliiT.-f.ii.-, nn- t.. li.- imUih ns muncthing of n discount U|hiu the true average. For many vimis this tia-h lias f»i niched employment for women as well as men. They were lli'st employed in the olllces in putting the giMMis on to cards and packing them in Ixixes, and fur quite n long period occupntitui was :.'i\ I'U at various lunnes in the nuiking **ttl |*rvM»lll " — " noM .** f.tr ^ Ihr.'Uifltfiiil l>il» r)ia|.l('T ti-frr l«> 1tv« illrlatan of |Ih> loo n HISTORY OF ATTLE BOROUGH. 397 said to incliule tin; larger poitiou of the inaimfactorius then in' town, with the exception of those iu South and West Attleborongh, which would give au increase of only four or live. The figures given were for the month of September, 187'.». The tifty-three firms were employing 2,081 hands with au aggregate payroll of S101,4(il. The goods shipped during that month were worth the large sum of 83;ifS,210. Several firms declined to give statis- tics, and the Chronicle made an estimate of these as employing 372 hands with a payroll of 810,750 and a sliipment of $83,000. which makes a large addition to the above given figures. The average rate of wages was "just about " S2 per day. Tlie largest number of hands employed in any one shop was 12o. There were live linns that together employed 525. Tin- largest payroll was 80,100. and the live largest aggregated 82-1,1)00. The largest shipment by any one firm amounted to 332,500, and five firms shipped in the month to the amount of 8123,314. To-day there are one hundred manufac- turiug establishments in town, and to carry out some of the above figures there should be now about 3,900 employees, and, the proportions being the same for a given month, a payroll of 8191,435 and a shipment amounting to the sum of 8751,330. Large as these figures appear, they are proI)ably less than the true aggregate. To the hundred manufactories mentioned above must be added twenty establishments now in existence, engaged in other branches of the trade — enamelers, engravers, chasers, refiners, makers of jewelers* lindings. etc., but all directly connected with and a part of it. There is no other lowx in the country where so large a business of this nature is done. I'rovideuce, H. I., and Newark, .N. J., are largely interested in the manufacture of jewelry, hut no comparison with them can be made, as they are both large cities. In what has been said of this great enterprise no attempt has been made to trace its growth in any one portion of the town as compared with another. At the present writing no division has been effected ; we are still thf tfu'-'ii of Attleborongh. To the outside world certainly the credit due any part is due the whole. Whatever the near or the far future may have in store, the first century of our chronicles of jewelry belongs to the good old single town of Attleborongh ; therefore in the preceding sketch no sectional lines have lieeu drawn, but from the material at hand the facts have been arranged chielly bv date — though with some irres;ularities — and without much regard to locality. Only a mere sketch of this liusiness has been attemptctl, not a history — that complete would of itself fill the pages of a very large volume. Rut if some little idea of its rise and progress has been given, and any at all adequate conception of its magnitude can be formed by people whose personal knowledge of it may be limited, the desired purpose will have lieen fully accomplished. [Hurinit the years since tlic above cliiipter \vii> written many vlmngus liavo tiiki'ii place In tiriii^ ami tlirlr locations, and sucliof tbein a.s have been aMcrtaincil have Iteen mentioned with 398 .< SKKTI.H OF THE tbr iianlriilar iiiillm. New rlrnia liivp kImi Imvii fiiniH-|iript> liavr •imtUI mmliuii, ■• llie ilivUiuii luailr an nul t>i llil<>ry of Allli-lHimuk'ti jirupiT. N>«' l>iillilliii;» Uave iMfii orwlol b) w\cnil flriiin. •iicli b» CtHlilliiK HrotliiT". wbu hatF bulll a 'li<>|i on .lay Slrvrt, iirar Kim, In North Altl<-)Hin>Uk'li. aii I" ilir .1. K. l>ni|>u l>ulll ni at hUM .MIIi'lNimuk'li. : llirn ' Im^th ini'nlli>iic<lyir ami I^IikI uf (.''"xl- " <'"' .1' in:iii'l> uf ■ flrlilf, flui'tiialiHK mnrlirl n«|uirr. SuniFtiinm (bin ilmnur !• alini'i) inal |.r"'lii. il'ii. nlili-b i> runliniiitl, ai> in llir •■«»«• of <>. M. i>ni|ilnU' I'baiii*; a4.'ahi lln-n' may In' a i'<.»>alliin fur II ;: iif iIk- uIiI iinxbK'tiuna fur lino cnlirvly nrw, n> nilb II. II. Curli» A: Ci>.. wbu an- conlinlni; ilHni-<.|v<-« lo novrllio — Ibouirh of a lar;.'i- »arli'U — In 'llvrr ;,'ih«Ii.. Surh, too. la till- CAM' with lllakr A: I'lallin. who mnl(o now very IIIiIk of tin ir l.i>iill- ■vllari. with ".iHionK. hnlliV romli". fnmy h:iir|iiDi<, Ixii mi-i't'i-. '- Il-lMi'Wlf'». ami many olbrr >inall thiiiK". "m-h ai< |>n|HT-<'nll<'r*. |>i-nbuliliT», nnilin ., fur bolli omanirnt anu«|K.nili'r rlBi>|i». ■ knivi.«. rl;;:ir-. cin< r-. ami l>ut'k('i innli'honfi-n may Im- mrnlionol, t'n' Inlla-r IM-In^- their >|>crmlly an .-ral hiiniln..! in «ll:l|n^ anil tini>li. TIk'm! ami »omc "' - arp maili- nUo In oolhl );oM. Wat«on iV Ncni'll have for Mime tiniv Im'n inakh'. < my »|M>oii»of vnriol obaiM-)! iiml of wlilrh may l>c l>on|.'lit in . r ihi' mnntry aji Miuvcnini of i-ai'li plan'. It U •iild thiit tbt>n»aml>i of thr Miuvenir «|MMin« miM in cvrry di-partincnt of the WorM'^Kair, from Ibf Miil»a\ I'laiKnnor to llii' l.ilK-nil .\rt< llnililini:, wiTi' ma'l"' l>y liinVTcnl lirm» \wr\\ w hlli- a -ixvax many nrticli^a of jrwclry miM a* •iK'«lnirn» of the proiluHlon or hamllcnift of thr ••oiiiitry offi-rinK Ihi'ni — wliHliiT Kityiil. Kiilk'aria. Turkey, ur >|mln — nrrr mailc in thr iiho|ia of our Kiiotrrn States, anil no iluuht tbi-lr full |>n>|KirtluD in our lo«vn>. A ni-»v lliir of mamifarliin" hao n'<-<'ntly \h-v\\ taken n|i liy Krfni'b ,V Kri '. rtb M'l. '..r.'iu-h. In ollvrr tllii:r'h miii-h n-M'nilili'> ami apimnnllt iiiuaU i IHI- work of that ile«|N-i'lmen Ion;; but i|uitc perfivt In |iru|Mirtlun anh. a liny •in-rt ear n itb wimlow of real kIi>**. '>ml 'iuil<° "mnll emiiu'h for Ibe mo>t iliinhiiitlve fairy horM- to ilraw. with ehalra. table* aihl »ufn> all lit fur the ux- of the ilaliilie>i rlllii iiui-en, in i|iiniiit mill iH-aullfiil ili-tli:!!*. K\am|ile> of thU nature niiithl Ih' iiiiiIiI|iIIi'rtiami wbieh thU bii«lne" ha» ' ^' Ik have |M'm-lraliil to tin iii|> of ibe earlb." ami ).'alnr ''v lli<- nfiilli-a- tlun 111 tbiil fnmiliar ami iuIIm-i ihni -.11 Miry ilr«.rve«, — for a ;rri-«t ileal of eiinnlni.' oi H" '1. velop mint »r tbii tir-in.-b of Ibe iraib-. ami ■ iti-l oniv what I' bill we ktiow thai our iii.ii ' <.( ii mm li -I.' of V .."t- .rlil'ill. nii'l ilial tlie\ iiii: ami pi" leu. • I<%i'ily luii ' f.-i'liioii Im.iIi .iieliiil u.el inoilern foriii> o( Uauly, Mrhlch ni-el)(U.j s - HISTORY OF ATTLEBOEOUGH. 399 CHAPTET? XTV. SOCIETIKS, OUCAMZ.VTIOSS, ETC. IX the early jjart of this century two social societies were forinetl in town, wliich flourished for a nunilx'r of years. One of these was called "The Attleboro' .Society for the Eiicouraj-'eiiient of A'.;ri<-iiltiire. Arts, ami Social Intcrc'oiirse." The constitution of tliis society was ratitied Fehruary 'li. 1804. with forty-nine nieinhcrs, many of them men whose mimes were familiar to the town retards, as tliey were prominently enf^a^'ed in the i)nl)lic alt'airs of their day, and like names are familiar to the ears of the present generation, — as Elisha May, Joel Ellis, .Joseph TitVany, Carlos Harrows, Joed Read, Noah Clatlin, etc. The constitution contained eight articles, and in all some forly-tive sections. Its provisions were lertainly ample and '•covered the entire ground."' It seems to have heen constructed somewhat upon the plan of the sermons of its date, especially in the numlier of "heads" it comprised. The r('<|uirements of membership were as follows: " The tpialilii'ations necessary in order to be admitted a member of this society are, adult age, a good moral character, a salisfactery knowledge of thisConstitution. and mental endowments comijctent to understand and promote the designs of this institution." Honorary members were also elected. The socioty's annual meetings were helil on February '22, as an expression of veneration to Washington, " the patron of order, and the friend of man." On this date in 1M0.T an address, a copy of which has been presented ' to the library in East Attleborough, was delivered before the society by the Kev. John Wilder. .\.M., his subject being " JIan and his Intellect," etc., ending with a fine peroration upon Washington. Tlie other regular meetings were held " on the Monday next prei-eding the full moon in the months of October, Xovember, December, January, .March and April," and sometimes a meeting was helil in .Inly, should the society so agipoint. This society was incorporated in 1810. Its library contained about three hundreil volumes. The books were of a very substantial character, such as Hurke's Works, in four volumes. Adams' Oefence of the Constitution. Helknap's History of New Hampshire, Kobertson's History of Charles the Fifth, etc. Our grandfathers knew little of novels and ronnmces, and fortunately they were fewer then than now. This society hud a ball in connection with the sehoolhouse in West Attleborough where its meetings were held. Before 1800 Moses Head gave a lot of four acres for a training tield and later this buikling was erected on the lot, the same on which the "Old Powder House" now stamls. The bnililing was the district sehoolhouse and the cost of its erection was shared by the association, which occupied the upper floor for its books and meetings. At these debating gatherings the order, it is said, was to have addresses of an hour's length, followeil by the social part of tlie evening — the tapping of the liijuor kegs and the discussions on politics, etc. The other society was called " The Social Libr.aiy and Farmers' Historical and (icographicnl Society." This was established in 180.1, foinuled, it is saiil. by Dr. (Japron. The library lontaincd about two hundred volumes, and in it might be found suidi books as Uunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, Watts' Hymns, Uaxlc^r's Saints' Rest, and others of a similar nature, with doubtless geographii'al. historical, and agricultural works. At the annual nu'ctings addresses were delivered by such (eminent men as Trislam Burgess. Somewhere about 18,% these libraries were divided among the members by auction and the societies were dissolved. A I.ycemn was cstabllsheil in 18.'!0. Nothing beyond this fact is known of that organization. .\n agricultural library was formed in East Attleborough nniny years ago, whiidi contained some Useful works on farming. It was started by a Boston man, who sohl the shares at live dollars apiece. In the course of a few years this was unitcil with a more miscellaneous library, having about oni' hundicd and forty volumes. ISy Mr. .I'wopli W. Cnpron. 4(1(1 A sKkrcu Of 77/*: ArTI.KIIUI(l>ri>ll IJIIIUIIY AKMMIATIilN. In Ibr auliiinn uf INftT Mt>. lUiidfl N. Itaart-ll tirouirlil fruin " wr«U'ni Nfw Yurk" (<• IliU ton II llip iilm of " MIlF Nucir(l<-«.'' Ttic lll>l iiii'tIIiik of Hip kinil lu-IU Imti' wii> ill Noti'iotxT ■if llial \rar »l Hip r<.->lc|pnrv of Juliii |i,ttr,;cll, fmiii lliirtr !<• fiirty |MTM>n» IH-Ini; |>n-M'iil. A lial wiiK |ia>M- of lln' a>iM>rialluii. Mm-llni;* (■•ok pU"- oci-a>ioiiall\ , ■ml iliirini: llir folluwiiii; ypar ooiik- l>uok« wprp |iur<'liBM-ni|>w>ii liail IIip>p In charv'" I" l'l» in'riuillral "tori-, on llu- "Iip now miMipltHl liv llrl;nt»' Hlork. Tlir pari) rrp«>rort lN-an> ilate Man-li 10. INK), auii tluriiiK tliat ypar. al |pa>t,Jolin Da^o;'''! ^*'>^* |in->ltlriil of tlip .i«»ociatlon, and Hip library DuuilM'r<-n Manb .'iO of tlial >par tlip Ibpn prpiUlpnt, l>r. .1. U. Itniiiwiii. witb I.. .M. Slanlpy. \. M. Kvpri-tt. ami Jolin I>aKKPtl. wen- rliowii a mininiltcp to rrvi»r tbc coiKtitiilion anil l>y-lnw>. In a wnrranl for a iui-pHii); to l>p bclil Man-b IK. |niI5. wa» tbin arlirlp : " To aop wbal iiipa>un->. if any. llip aooopjation n ill take wllb n';;aril to tbuM.- bolilin): •bari'K ill llip AKrii-ultunil l.ilirary." Tbi» artirlp wkk lalil on thp lablp ami Iw'u ilHTcrpnt nipi-liiiKx wprc ailjoiirntHl wllbout lu'lion iK'itiK takpii u|>on It. .Iu>t I'n'vioUK to Ibin liiiip. In .laiinary. isil,'i, tlip iilca of licconiliij( a library i-or|Hiraliiin bail bppii •tartcil. A |N'!itiun for a warrinl to i-all a niPptliiK. •ixniil by tpii ^^'nlk-uipii. wan |irp><.'n|pc|ib C'apron. wbopalicil » iiippiIiik fur Kpbruary 0. wIipii it na> vuta-orat<-. .\ ooiintltution ami liy-law* witp lirawii U|i and ailo|>ipil on Kpliniary II, ami on Mari'b il Hip following "flli-pr* wpru i-Ipi-IpiI: J. \V. taproD. Iirrililpiit : (.'barlp» K. llll«». xici-iiroidcnt ; .V. M. KvpnMt. wiTPlary and tn-aMin-r. Il w.-i» alio volpoiiiph'Iiu< irrcKtilar. but i> px|ilain(il by tbp fart tbat tliP iiipiiiIhTk of tbr oiip biMly tranofprrpil tbpni«p|vp» uk wpH ax tbp proiM-rty lo tbp ulbor. Mr. Caproii bpid tbp olllcp of prpoldpDt until 1x74; Hicn (iijor,,;c X. Crandall until 1X70. wbpii Anio« Idp «a« cki-tcl. IIp illd mucb for Hip bpiiplll uf tlip MM-lvly. In IST8 GcorKv I*. FIIIji wk* cIctUdI to Uila olHrt^ and in Iwoli. K. Hlrkiipll. .VflPT Hip iMHtk* wpr>- nMiiovol from .Mr. Tlioinp«on'» «ton> tbiy wprv plaival In rbarv'P of Mr. \. M. Kvprrtt. wbo wan tlipii oppupyin): a "lorp on Nortli Main J-tn-ct. In 1>72 tbpy wrrr III Ml>* II. N. t'nprun'i i>lor<' on tbp >aiiip >lr-on'ok> of ii:n.l. and roai-bi'd »oiiir li\p luimln'd and Itfty \obiniPii in »l«p. TIipv n-liiii|uUbp. but wbat dUpo not ap|>par. -. a» U probablp. Hipy laiiip into ilip band" "f tlip aiiMx'iBlloii. \ Mi. "^lili^on had iliancc of tliP library for wmip limp. tlr«l iindpr I'nlon Hall ainl lalpr In lli . !•> wbirb plarr III' ri-iiio\<< MpiikpI bad I'liarifp of It Hiprp. I ^ "T «• " IxMiku ua« nominally in phantp of oltli-prn of tlip a«»oPiallon. but wa« al linip« .!' Kiir a »hort tinip. from .Marpli. iw»4. till .luly. lw kppt by lipor^p II. Ilprripk al liU Jpwplry utorp. lie ■till ba< llip iKiok* in bl« IMKMTMlun, bul after Uir utbrr llbmry atartnl 11(1 ajpilii II rcaacil to \»y for k I iii|Ulipn a |>rrniaiipnl ba^U li». I"*<1. \ ,! mm a.ijiiimliui w a- • bii-i 11 In apimliil anoHiPr ••oininlllw, w hirli •lioiild. ■• »oon «% •■. rc|>ort u|H>n Hip ImoI niPtlnMl of arranitloK a iMriiianii I onianlr.Hllon. TbU work «'■• iluiH and on Fpliniarv 3. IkhTi, an H>M>riatluii »■• fumipil and i-allcd" Tbp Atl|pl>oruii|;b Tubllp JirSTOnV OF ATTLEIiOROVdH. 4(»1 Lihnuy." Hy-laws were adopted at that lime ami llie eoiiimittcc reromiiieinlcil that eighteeu Uireetors shouKl be chosen. The followiii?; olliiers were electcil : I'rusident, E. S. Hortoii: Vil•e-Pre^idellt. Miss Mary J. Caprou; Secretary aud Treasurer, Dr. C. S. Hoklen, all ol whom still hold these otlices. .Suhscriptions were at once solicited aud also i!'f*'* of l)ooks and other lliings and in every way the responses were generous. The largest single gift in money was -SlOO and the smallest gift 30 cents. At the time of the opening of the lihrary there were one hundred aud seven persons who had paid the necessary two-dollar mcnihership tax. Over §1,G00 had lieen expended and near SlflO more pledgeii. In ISTS the old lilirary cataio!;neil TO!S volumes, which numlier had so increasi'd that the new association received from it 8^5 volumes. Some of these were, however, worthless ami many had to lie rebound. At the opening the present library had 1,700 volumes, aud at present there are 3,02.5. It has two rooms in Morton's block which are open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from two till nine o'clock P.M.. under the charge of the librarian. Mrs. M. .\. Mowton. (IN.'^T.) The association is at present entirely dejjeudent upon voluntary siibscriplioiis. with the exception of the trilling sum obtained from lines; but an attempt has recently been made to obtain the income of the Uichardsou .s^chool Fund for its benefit. This fund, as has been seen, was limited to the use of a few districts, and as these are now abolished and the town is abundantly able to provide for all the needs of the public schools, ir has been deemed advisable, as it certainly is desirable, to c.vpend this income in such a manner as to do the most good possible and to the largest number. The consent of the majority of the heirs of the Richardson estate to the carrying out of the suggested plan has been obtained ami the following report presented to the Supreme Court of the State for legal adjustment : — "The first board of Trustees of the Kicharilson School Fund were elected by the second Parish or Precinct of .\ttlel)oro at a parish meeting held .March is"' ls4(i. — •• At a parish meeting held March -i-i, IS4,'<, • The Trustees of the Richardson School Fund reported that they had received of John Dag'.'ett. Es(|. executor of the estate of Abiathar A. Richardson $11,000, on the •22<1. day of Feb. .v.D. 1S47 and had loaned the same on real estate securities, and on the '2Jd of Feb. .v.i>. 1."<4S had divided among the school districts in said parish nine and one half months interest, viz: §.V29.90 agreeable to said will of Abiathar A. Richardson, which report was accepted.' "The first apportionment of the income of fund to the school districts as appears from the records was made Feb. 2"2, lS4fi auit .$ri3i».00. "The last apportionment was made Feb. 22, 1SS2, amt ■•f'710.04'" The decision of the court being favorable, the library will be placed upon a thoroughly sul)- stautial fooling, anil no longer subjected to the vacillations of general charity. The greatest renniining need of the association will then be a suitable Imililing of its own. It is to be hoped that before very long as beautiful a Memorial Hall will be built in this part of the Rehoboth Korth Purchase as has reci'iilly been erected in Uehoboth old town.' XliUTII .VTTI.KMiHtoflill I'lIlI.R' LIB1!A1!V. Some fifteen years prior to the formation of the last-mentioned association a similar one was formed in North .\ttleboroUi;h. .V meeting of the citizens of that village was held Ocluber 24, 1870, in the vestry of the olil Universalist chureii " to consider the feasibility of establishing a Public Library." .V committee was at that time chosen to mature a jiroper plan, but no record of its members' names appears to have been made. There were present at this meeting Rev. .1. I). Pierce. Simeon Bowen. Esq., H. Porter. .Ir.. .lolin Thom|>soii. Ilcnrv Itiii'. .lohn 'The matter of the retpiesiu'l clls|)nslilon of the " .School Fiihi|"lms not yet been decldud by llio court, but at the annual sprln;; nieetln^c la ISSS the tnwii voted to assume the support of the Ittn'Hry, and (heivfui-e without the Income of this fund Its itnaiiclal status for the tutiu'e Is assured. The aOuIrs of the library are In the lianils iif nbie trustees appoliUed hy the tun n, three heliii; appohiteil cacli year for a term of three years. This bnard U couipnse'l of bntli la-lles ami tceiulemen. The present .piarters of the library — the two rear rooms ua the Ilrst tloitr of sturdy's IllcM-k — are nntrc convenient ami cummi'dlons iliaii thnsc In llinions i;ii.ck. Tlir Miirnrhiu \a Mrs. Nellie A. Black. Inioii (ISIX). iH'2 A SKKT'H OF THE 8UntFV. mill a f ■ « ..ttifr*. Thr Hn-l rtvorilisl roromlKcp wm in pxixniihi- ixiraiiilli'-^ ap|>uiiilii>l>tlii); o( iIk' follnwii . II : Kr\ . .1. D. I'lrn-.-. Sliiimn IWwrn. 11. Torlrr. Jr.. Ilriiry KIit. aii.l Kfllx tltill<' lifr iiirliilM'r*lil|i •li'MiM Ih- IUi'iit>-livr •lulbr>, |>iiyal>li'. if i> t|ix>ln- fnitii tlic ■Inli' of (he t)r>l (•ayiiK-til iiimli'. «ii*l mitiiial iliir> nrn' pl«i-<-ul In IKTJ ■;(nln |ilai-<-( u|><-nr lioiix-. At that time five buii"r. Tlir iiiiiiiIht of miIiiiiii** wb» »oon Inrn-ax-"! lo "Ix luin- ilrol. mill till- liuTi'tt«' »»' l«ra<'ly .tin- lo llic i-lTort* of Mr«. <'liarl<-» K. .Siiillli, wlm wa» artlvr in raUlii;: thi- •iiin nf i^IiMi In |irlir nuiiiiiitf llir Ixxik'- lo Ix- |itir<'liniM'oii« lo ttfronir llfu iinMiilM'r» liy tin' |iay- iiient of till.' nii-j-'-ary "iiiii. *i'>. ami llil» wa» iloiir •oiiir tliiir iluriiie t'"' "••■oml year of tlic cxI.tciHT nf itii -i.-ihIbiIoii. To tile cirortu of tho«e |in-M'iit at Ilir flr«t iiirftiii); liclil In \<0 till- lllirii 11 owe» lu cxI-U'iice, anil to tin- ten |><'r«oii» who In lHi2 iMvanio life iiwni- Ifom. It« ■ ii. Ill llti-t'iuU'i, 1n73, It \Ta< voIchI to hire ii room in KpU'laH'* Kiix-k ami o|My Sir. K. (•. Wlilinoy that l\vcnty-ii. Im* n«k(il to Kiiliu-rllM- $-i.*i vnch nii'l with a ^.-iMiprunn niiinlH-r of r<-<|Min>o« anil tlic fuii'l> >\> n- thii« roinforlalily lniTin»|>nrt ( of nhirh llnii-. In 1 1 .it »a> iiiinniiiiou'l»lrlt rill, vvhii-li ill turn volu|i|Mirl the lllmiry hy the payment of a «iiiii not lo exoiM'il ^'piNi |N'r iiniuim. The lll.rary wa- for a lliiii' In the tlilil Killow. Hullilin;:. lint i» at pr. ■ K Blo.'l<. TIk'P' nr.' ri'ino \'>liiiiie« ami all the lemllii;; nin;:a/.lnr» am •n' rin' ' I'ilntr-rooin. hut there an- 8ck> «> that any |>er«>n Itlviiifc it vwili r'» name ran at <•• ■< whii'h ■>! iv to be foiiml In the llhrarv. ami ai»o uf what tlicy tn'iil ; ni .iil> the .11' 'if any work, eaii easily Irani the aullior uf the Mime. I ui , aliii'li l« iniiiii!. -ll; .1 ^real c|., . ri'>l llinnk>. nol only of the lll.i ■ ,i of all tliox- liri ivlio make ii»<' uf the eontent" o( Tile lMMik« |H'i< 11 l»o afternooiia ami threi- evenliitc> \. .1. |i. r I've year* of the exUlenee of the a...H Inilon q. Tale, ami Kvv. .1. H. lteer» that of v|.. II. I. . lurmi.l.. Iv. I'uiiiMr. .ui'l I.. K, I'rliv that of Mvri'tary : ami K. fi. \Vl .f tri-a^nrer. Klla I. Ilanleii. now .Mr*. tJ. KilKem- Kluher. wa» the llr«l lllir»- f^,l,, ,,,. . I* to the traii>fer of the pro|Kriy l„ t(„. I,, Kale S. Halle) anil William r*hiT. The •'.irli \:i.. iiilltif. il- ninrl.i ii" •■ml'l i"- a>'-«'rlaliie Itli-i-. .1 . S. s. (iinmxlo.o. f. Turner, anil ». I'orier. .Ir. ; in IN?.!, II. I'orter. Jr., M. n. till 1. !". Ileer*. Itwirife W. (iHTter. ami K. K. iMinUar; in l""*. II. I'orter. Jr.. J' K. li. I'ale, ill Boyle UloeU oeeurred. Miss Irene W. Day \va~ made librarian, and still eontinnes in the position. The affairs of the library are placed in the bands of a board of six trustees. These are chosen by the town. " two each year for a term of three years." The annual appropriation has for a number of years been $1,500. The library now contains about 3„')00 books, and from 300 to .'i.'jO volumes are added yearly. In l.si)3 Mrs. .lohn Tweedy. Mi>> Harriet T. and Mr. E. Ira Uichard> ■• announced tlieir purpose to build for the town a library building, to be I'alled the Uieliards .Memorial Library," iu memory of tlieir father and mother, Edmund Ira and Lucy Morse Kicbards. They have already purchased a suitable lot on the corner of Washington and (irove streets, for about SCOOO, and building operations have eoinmeneed. It has been eslimaleil that the entire cost of the memorial will be not far from ■siJ.OOO. The board of Trustees at the time this oiler was made consisted of the following nanieil persons; chairinan, Edward K, Price; Secretary. Uev, George E. O.sgood; Miss Leda J. Thomp>oii. .loseph 15. (ierould. M.i>.. and John P. Bonnctt. There was one vacancy *• through failure to qualify." North .Vttleboroiigli is most fortunate in being the recipient of so noble a gift — one bestowed with a large generosity and in unrestricted entirety. In no other way probably could a gift be made whose good results would be so widespread — diffusing themselves abroad in a mner-ending and ever-increasing ratio — for every present anil future inhaliitant of the town, whether high or low, rich or poor, may avail himself or herself of the advantages accruing from it, at will. The memorial is a proof not only of the liberality, but of tlie true loyalty of the member^ of \\\\> family to the town of their birth. Eor this indeed they are specially worthy of jiraise. because the trait is rather rare, and in every way they arc deserving of the sincere and continui'd gratitude uf the whole tuwn for tliii> bestowing upon it a perpetual, practical benelit. The buililing i> Renaissance in style and to be built of •■ brick anil terra-eotta roting on a foundation of Warsaw bluestone, of which the steps and bases of the columns are also made," Light cream terra-cotia forms various trimmings, and " the roof is to be covered with a dark red slate flashed and ornamented with ipiaint little copper dormers, in the windows of which will swing white latticed sashes." The porch will be supported by louic columns of terra- cotta, and in the centre of the wall space which it encloses will be a tablet of Sienna marble " bearing a suitable insiription." The entrance leads to a square vestibule wainscoted in quar- tered oak. of which wood the heavy outside door is to be made. The interior will be in its general ett'ect one room, sixty-.seven feet long ami thirty feet wiile, with a ceiling cllipiical in form and reaching a height of eighteen feet in the ci'utre, but " divided by paneled partitions nine feet in height into three rooms, the central of which is the reception hall or iliylribulion room." On the right is the bookroom, occupying a space of twenty by thirty feet." lalculatol to hold eventually 14,500 volumes," and at the left is the reading-room twenty-four and a half feet long by thirty wide, " from one corner of which exteiid> a circular reeiwsed alcove con- taining a bookcase doigni'd for refen'nce books," This room " is wainscoted nine feet high, and at the end opposite its entrance is a broad open lire|)lacc of brick tile and wrought iron, with a shelf of polished marble, supporteil by faience consoles. At either side of the lircplace are set broad paneled pilaster.- of wood which will be I'xquisitely carved. The eorniie which is supported by these pilasters is identi- cal in heiirht with the wainscotinir of the room, and forms the base to a round arched recess and at the same time a resting-place for portraits of the late Edmund Ira and Lucy M. Hichards. in memory of whom the building is erected." A wing in the rear will contain a room eleven and a half by sixteen and a half feet in size with an open tireplae«, devoted to the uses of the librarian and trustees. "The linisli of the interior is Kenaissanee in style, and the same dull red and old ivory elicit obtained tor the exterior is liere retle tinted in a >ofl dull red." (.'yprcss Is u.sed in the bookroom with 4(1} A SKETCH OF TIIK elffbl ni«r< at Itml. tlirrv livtni; «|>a1ii«lliiii "if •llro-t anil lii»lrlli "i rlrrlrlr lii,'lltillU <'mi>l">r an. nr<- III!' arclill<''l«, mill .M<-»n>. Iloiillliaii \ Mi»;,iiln-, of rruvli|pii<-<-, llii° I" Ud Juno 111, \<'i. till' coriicr»t»iic of IhU l-iillilliii: \va« bill wllh thi- plal><>rnt<' M ritual. Iiv ollln r» of til)' M(»t Wornlilpfnl (iniiiil l>Ml|;r of Ma>>iia> Iium'II*. Tlinlax wa> fill mill iioinilli>liiiiiliiii: tti)' iiilt'iix iK-at s larv** numlH'r of |m- K"lbpn-liiii|^oii Sint-I from llir WnniKiilln IIoiim- io (iro\r Slni'l aiiil i-ollivtf-<-. !!• Natioiiiil Band of I'rovlJiMHv. niul ili'U-irntloni* fnini IlrUlol ('uiiiiiianili'ry KiiIkIh* T<'ni|il.ir» of North AttlplHiroii):li, KiiiK lllniin l(o\al An-li < lia|iltoiii' Koyal Ar>"li CliapKr of F'oxlionoi^'li. K/rkiil Hal"* I^xlcf of Allli'lioruu;:!!. St. .Ianir> I.loii : .Mr. K. K. l'rl<-<-. clininiinii of lh<- lilirarv Ini'ttf*. iiiailr rr<|ii<»t that thv I'onii'r'-loiif Ih' IniiJ. :inil \\v l>f|iuly (iriiml Mai>trr n-|ili<'iii- lirr» of III)- Kii'lianl* family, with -rviTnl pliotoKniph«, a hintory of thr IHiniry. a calAlopir of Iho >ain<', town r<'|Hirt«, luiimriiU" .Miv»oiiir papiro. - oruanl/allonn of loiiui-*, liy-lawn. rio.. Kvoml town iii'W «pa(i<'r» nml a I'mridi nrr .hmruitl. ropim of thr lcltrr» of iloiiatinn of tl" bullilitii; ami It" iii-t' with the ImlorM'iiicnl " To » lioiii it may ronocrn in fiiliirr yi'«r»," rl<'. Tin wipi" IliPii applii.ll to till' ••oriHTnlonr; "the l>i-|iuty (imml .Ma«lfr «pn'ail tin- i-i-mcnl lu'-i-ii •! tiy Ihi' •halrmaii of thr lilirary ••oinnilltii-. ami the itoiir wa» lowirni into plai-i-; " tin' llli.-ili<.ii» of corn ami wliir anil oil weri' |ioiimi cnrh liy a •ppi-lal officer ami carh follownl liy an appt" priite hymn l>y the ipiartft ; a prayer l>y the tininil Chaplain, ami the pn-xntalinn of ih. workInK looln to the tcpre^entatlve of the arrhltifl- follownl, ainl then the Kepiity (iranil Mauler inaile n ahort aililn- which he cIoik^I a< folloWK, with M>iiliiiienti> all pn-M-nt muiil mo«l heartily emior"-: "May the i-orncr«Ioiie nafely rent, a »yinlHi| of ihc pcrmnnrnce of truth ami jiimii-c. .Miiy llic Uiihani- Memorial l.llirary IiuIMIiik «tnml. not •imply an omi«- nient Io thin town. I>ul 1n' the niram- of trva{ coixl. May it |Mir|N-luale the meniory ' virtuet of thai fniiil'* wliii>e name il lieap< ami »laml ni> a inonuiiient of lill.il n-.'ani air: lion," Tlie lir I priM-lalimil Ihe corner»lone laiil, the i|iiartel nan;; .i line inw^... lion livmn. tin i'lalii pronoiincol Ihe lieneillrlion. anil with the n-inlrrliiK of Tin .Slai - I' mil- 1 .-> ilie liaml llie een'moniiii wvn- hroutfht Io a ilo«o. Tl n ri~riiriiie." nml Hie \ lultini.' loil;:ea with a mllalloii at \Vani>iilla Hall. To all .i| , live ; In i-eil-leller liay 111 Ihe nniial* of the olil villa;,f nml Ihc new low n iif s 1 flii'P" can Im- lull one to •iirim" II In iiilen-nl. Ilinl j>U> ol tin III' hani* family will co ilowii lulu lln \i.-ini thnt are Io loiiie,") There !• another II' ^ • 'niiiiih. U«/.e«''ii I.llirary. wlilcli wan oikmiivI alioiii 1x74, Thl> U eiilln I mil In niiy i|ci;rce a phllanllinipli' one, nn . Ira. Il conlaina a ifiHMlh nnnilier of the new nnil • cepialile to Ihe jteiieral piilille il la larvely palmn- liwl. auU ■• llirn (uri- In a prii»iM.riiii- luinllllon llnanrlally. HISTOltY OF ATTLEBOnOUGH. 405 MIXIT \l;V (IKGAXIZATKiNS. Tlii- town lia.l :it one time four organizeJ compauies of militia, ami one company of cavalry whose members were chiefly from the town, and one independent foot company. One com- pany, it is certain, was also organized durin;; the war of ISIi. for special service, and there may have lieen other such. Nothing has been ascertained ref;arding tlie cavalry company beyond the fact of its existence, and very little relating to the four militia comiiaiiics. The names of their cajitaius have been ascertained, however, and these are jriveu in the onler of their service.' NORTH COMPANY. Mayhew Dagi;ett, John Uohinson, Jabez Ellis, Jonathan Stanley. John Stearns, Elienezer Bacon, Israel Hatch, Obed Uobinson, Jacob Graves, George Uacon. Israel Hatch, Jr.. William Walcott, Elihu Daggett, Chester Bugbee. Tiniothv E. Robinson. KAST COMl'ANY. John Daggett. .Stephen Kichardson, Moses Wilmarth. Abiathar Richardson, Caleb Parnienter. Thomas French, .Jonathan Kollett. Jonathan Wilmarth, .\biathar Richanlsou, Jr., Benjamin I'lilcom (Bolkcom?). Edward Richardson, Elkanah Briggs, .•^amuel Carpenter, Willard Blackinton. SOUTH COMPANY John Foster. Sanmel Tyler, Ehenezer Tyler, Jacob Ide, Joseph Titlany, Ebcnezer Tyler, Jr., Daniel Read. Ira K. Miller, Harvey Ide, Nathan II. Bliss. WEST COMPANY. .loseph Brown, Elisha May. Japheth Bicknell. Timothy (iay, Samuel Tingley, Sylvanus Tingley, Clark Swec'lland, Joel Robinson, Samuel Sla<'k, Joseph Holmes. The names of the lirst captains show that these companies must have been organized in the days of the war of the Revolution, and they were all in existence in ISIU. Some years prior to that time several of our militia men figured prominently in a very interesting occurrence. In 1IS2H tiiere was a brigade muster in Berkeley.-' this State. The force consisted of live regi- ments, one squadron of cavalry, and one battalion of artillery; of this force the Fourth Regi- ment was commandeil by Colonel Ira K. Miller, the squadron of cavalry by .Major Jonathan Bliss, and the battalion of artillery by Major Senaea Sanford, all of this town. The independent company's charter name was the ■• Washington Rille ("orps of .\ttlel)or- ough." ' In ISl.T a petition was addressed to the Governor ,-ind Executive Council of the Cou)- > The Editor Is Indebted to the late Lynian W. Daggett, for this list ot captains' names. = T)ic Incident, receiuly published In some newspaper, had connection with the so.called Nichols house In Berkeley, which was bunicd not long ago. The muster was on a llohl near that house.— Editor. 'for most of the Information relating to this famous rifle corps I am Indebtol to Mr. EdwanI R. Price, who courteously loaned me the book of the co?npany's reconls. This cAmo Into hU possession on the ileatli of his father, the last captain. .luMglng rightly, I am sure that the wonls of the old records themselves will c.arr>'' more Interest to the reader than any others, no matter how well chosen. I have let them tell their own story as far as possible. — Editok. 40G A ShKlC/l OF THE moowaillb. •ItriiMl <•> Marllti WIiUiipt iinil fuiiy otiten. ■UiliiiK Ibal X\te >utMrrllM-r> liul lonK lirUI « fsMiralih- i>|iiiil»ii tv lu (lie xIvImIiIMiv iif rml»lni; \uUiir wltni U ruuM Im- .lour nllliiiul "i-.M-iilbl Injury Ui tln' I-m-hI Militia." TIm > ■• lvp« tu uMiln |in>|>er milf'. I<> ("oiifunii lo all llir rulf» Imiiiii.- upMii -urii or. ■ rlw'WiiiTi-, and lu ■■IkiIiI llK'ni>clvi'f> in a rf;;ular ulatr uf |>n-|>amtlnn t« inarrli In llil« Sinl)', al a inonirnf" warnlnc lo any plarr wIhtv lli^ ' V»ll I" M^^luN^ (U-nmMilitl." Tliry ilolarol lli('iii>i'lvi'> nrluaU^I liy ni-ltlirr i nor a i>|iirll uf chanc"', l>ut a» liaNlnc llif n-»l lnUTi'«l an|"r Intluin'C," and iJiry .lati-il tliat ■• t.i wid a lanri'l lo tliv Majf»ti.- l»ro» of tlirlr nallvr Stale wonid (fivr ihriii gn-al ..-itl-fiirtlun." For iIhtm' and oilier rea»on« M-t forth in (;ln« Ihk iiTin*. tlicy "• |irf»unii' to |m-iI- tiun" for tin- dt'»lri-'linn<'r. nnd nl the aainr llinr rf^-onnm iid Ihc iH-arir. "ho niu«l batr iHt'n Mr. Wlillnry. l4i hln " Kxrciifiiry," a> "a <<i'tcnt ami n-ailv lu an*wrr all nii-vxwiry i|Ui'>ti<>n>. and " llivy llattrr Ihiniwlvra " that under all lliv rir- cuni»laiirv rij.'hl. an I their fharter wb» ):ninlrd .lune !•. I.'.altl 4th. It. ..i .1 thai till- "Lindin;: fompanle* . nuinlwr Ihau l» rM|Ulrey l.tw ." The followini; order wii« iini'lMtl liy Mr. Whitney : — Head Quarter.. New llclfonl. July S. 111.%. Brigade Ur of the H l>l>l«l.in Onlcr> of the 10. Ull". you are hereby directed to n»M.'inble with your a»»<>any of Itllle «'or|>». at the H»uw of I'apt. Ib-iij" Bolk<-oni. Inn-bolder In AttlelMiniUKb. on Thunwlay the thini diiy of .\ui;ui>t next, at two oVImk in tin- aft'-riiooii, for the pur)*'"* "' elr<'tlnK the ne<-ei.«ary <»fHe»'r» for aaid Company. You will cl\e iraeb in.ll- vhlual at leant ten dayt> notire. I.ieiil. t'ol. SliephenI l.e:ieh of Ihe Ji* Ketf't. will pn->l.le at »aiil KI«.<-tloii. i. !iili»t- nieul axn-ealde lo the iiro\ l.lou» of the fon-^'olnj; onier*. ami to make return- (SlKlM'dl lU-nj" l,ln.-..ln. I litk' "H-o. ) 3ual rulen aii'l r.-){iilatioiii. Kovernina Mnh companies were fmnie«l an.l adopli-.l. It inav Im- iiiall<-ai.'s;ell. .tr., eaptain from |Nin to l>*2J; »n.a\l.l K. Ilolnian. from IKiO tilt, M.veiilli, elinlion ee found, but be ri-malniMl the .•omnininler until the eompany wb« t||«l.nii.|e.l. The followinK la the li>t of nieiul>er>. iloublle*!. ImliidliiKall from the foniiallon to the dUbandmvnt : — Klihu ItatTKelt, Jr.. I'liiater lluuboe, .liidxin lllake, Martin Whiliiey. .I..I111 II. KoMiixiii, Wntermnii T. Dexter. SaiiiMi. |)ra|K<-an. Unlliter l>eaii, WillanlTowne, llerni.ill Slant. ). Karle WhlilnR, Willanl ItoblifOD. J.>b Itl.-hnr.l*. It.'ork''' l*erby. .lie ..1. r. Slanley, Tell.*; II. Kent. Will. M. Wllmanh. John F. Klrlianin. Man-Ui. li.i«Kett, |)a«l>< IllebanI*. Ja.'ol. Dnxtfi'lt, Jo>lah llni|>er. S WhllliiK, Mannlnif Stanley, John N. I><.an. Win. S, Kobhifton, Ilii'banI l|obln*on. Warn-ii Mor»e. \>ery (fillmore, ll<'i\)anilii Fn-aman, .Hi'th < . spraiiue, Ira Itbhanl*. FMi. r illaekliilon. SISTOIIY OF ArVLEBOROUQU. 407 Lymiiii I'ileliei'. Calvin Iticliards, Pavtun Hiebarils, Speiii'cr Uicliai'il>. Xalliaiiiol Kami, Jr.. Seainaiis Whiting. .loM'ph (Jnild. Leouaril Blaekiiiton. lJufu< S. IVi-i-y. .lames Itlarkintoii, Saimiifl X<-\vrll. 3il, Kllis Fisher, lehalioil Itielianls. Horatio X. Draper, liarton I. Draper. John Montgomery. Ja-on B. IJIaekinton. Daniel F. Ellis. Willaril D. Blackiuton, John Draper. .Ir.. Jonathan Day. Hiram W. Titus, Willar.l Kichards, Sam' I". J'isher, John Titt't. Willaril Ulaekinton, Hart fori! Field. Ahner Polsey, Leonard Holmes, Lewis Arnistrons.', Milton Freeman, Natlian H. Bliss, Henry Carrique, Martin S. Witherell, Oneseinus Clark, Milton W. Blackinton, Horaec Foster, Xoah Claflin, Jr., Sainnel M. Hulnnin, Allen B. Messenger, Edwin B. .Stanley, Cyrus W. Blaekintou, Otis T. Stanley. .Stephen D. Read, James (). Blaekinlon, Elli.s Fislier, Lneas Dairgett, Bernard Maxey, Nelson Jlorse, Aaron White, George Hateh, Riehard Everett, Riehard Kohinson, Elieuezer H. Draper. Daniel Daggett, Jr., D.ivid T. Staidey, James AVhitteraore, Elias S. (iraut. Ephraim Jewctt. Lyman Lane. Lewis Holmes. Horace Titlt, Watson Alherton. Vernal Stanley. David E. Holmaii. Amos .Sweet. Jr.. Lloyd French, George \S . Horr, Uriah Bowen, James Titus, Otis T. Titus, Willanl Jils.in. Riehard Wliitakcr, Wm, A. Freeman, Asa Fuller, Leprilet Fuller, George I'riee, James B. Jloulton, John Cole, Hervey M. Kieliards, Warren Aldrieli, G. F. Starkey. Emory Gouward. George L. Perry, Harrison Wilniarth. Shepherd Witherell, Henry Bruggo, John Wilmarth, Wm. A. Stanley, Andrew Davison, Jr., James M'arren, Alvan Biekford. Elias G. Richards, Jesse Whiting, Leonard Titlt, Virgil Blackinton. William Everett, Jr., Darwin Ellis, AVilliam Ellis, Orville Tyler, John Bruce, Mark W. Baldwin, George Morse, Charles Richardson. William .\rnold. William M. Drake, Charles Whiting, Ehenezer Fuller, Comfort Clatlen, John Bates, Daviil Whiting. Stephen Richardson, David H. Grant. E/ra S. Browuell. George P. Foster. Dainel D. Sweet, Joel Morse, Jr.. Lyman W. Daggett, Horatio X. Baheock. George Sbejiardson, Atherton Wales, Egbert R. Holiinson, Hernnm ^V. Bragg, Gilford Fuller. Charles Stanley, Miller Babeock, Calvin Claflin, Jacob S. Capron, Loring Morse, Geo. B, Aldrich, Joseph Hunt, James Cummings, Wm. B. Franklin, James M. Turner. James H. Horton, Lorenzo Bullock, David BulMngton, Cvril Sweet. Of these nn.'n forty-seven enlisted August 'A. 1^1."), and were therefore the original members. The latest enlistment mentioned is that of James H. Horton, in .September. \>X\. The height of a luiniber of the men was found on the records, the tallest being Horatio X. Draper, who was six feet tsvo inches, and the shortest Daniel F. Ellis, who was live feel livi,' inches high. No special record of the first election of ottli'ers wa« found, but Elihu DaL'gelt,.Ir., was tirst captain and Chester Bugbee the tirst lieutenant. Thelirsi lifer was .Shamans Whiting andthe flrsi drum- mer Ellis Fisher, and it was stipulated that he should own u share " eipial to liveilollars In the bassdrnm.'' The purchase of this same drum seems to have caused some trouble. It was at tirst suggested that one known to be for sale at «heriir»sale should be bought, but llnally one in the 4(lS • SKKTCII OF IIIK |KmM-»iiiii u( a lueiiilier of Ihc coiii|>an.v, bul " lielonKinx lo Mr. I'vrun CIcavelanil, of I'rovl- ilriti-c," WM |)iirrlm»«-.| fur (nH. •■ |>»>"»'''<' In »•"•>' '••*■*•" ~ ' '"•' lilavrr nrn- »llll■^l \o Ihi- aliuvr liiU'lriiili*. The iiulfuriii ''<-ii (r "iiirof Uir nanif i-olor, or ulw wlilli-, ani uji ii r iii. k [iiiiiii's. .\ . niitl (JIm-uhkIoii a i- A Ijinili. of Uruiulit II. Jill"., for rl(1<'» at Slxu-en I>ollar» r»ili."i(Ull<' a« low a \>t\- • •■ ui.it (or wlilib »uch lln-nnii> ran uow Ix- oblalnnl, even with all llif inudi-rn lrui.n>xriiiciil». ami \arlou« fwllltio for lliilr i-oii«lriii-tlon al iIht rotiimaml of iii.iiiiif«riurrn> of tin- |in-«<'nt ilav. Tlir rlr al prixato lii'ii««~. — frv|«icnll)r al ManulUK Ki' li >mI>'. — >oniclini<-> at Ktori'ii nr fartorii-*, ami oflni al lavm lmll>. I )u .luly I. I.SIT, tbr vuT\i* nirl at Mannins; KU-banla' boiix- al x'vm o'l-kxk In tin- inornlni:. from IIh'Iict! niarcbUi); lo I'awliifkft "lo riwall tlic arrival «t Monroi-. rrr«l>liiil >•! Ilii- I'nllwl Stal«i»." TliP »c<-n-lar) illil not «|i|ianiilly know IIk- llr«l naiiu' of Mr. .MonnM-. ami lo Iw " on llir rafc aiili-" lifl .'i •>|i.'ii'<' in lii> ImkiK >nlllflcnt for a niUi'li liiiis;cr iiaim- tlimi .lanif> — a •im<-«' Ik- iloubllc«« foraol to illl. I'lHin tlii- l"rv»iilfnr- arrlv,' ' r hl« ln«lM-<-tlon, and ihvn lir ami lil» •ullo prod-olc-d on llivlr joiiri^' • of laivalry. riifortiiiiali'lv. Ilif i-ori^ ''"'' ""' 'bi'ii n-tpr or n'i;lmi'nl«l rrvlrw ilay«; " pun-bn.'M!« of |>o\vilrr. paynirnl of Invlc" or lUn-i. — alwayi- very inodrralc, — ami iKvanlunally tbi' viilry : " Mi'<'lliiK nol atlrii. IS-JI. lh<- rorpa fur llii' flp-l llnic ini-t to pay n'»|Rfl to a ilcccaiK.M iiuMnber — Natbanirl ItanU. Jr. " \\ one o'rlorruuii(l near the Mi'^-lliu' hoiiw In the JjiM rnfliiot. AflIIliik' Ibv rcinaliK w lib the ii«nal ccn'monir*. tbo »'orp« r>-lnnipd lo Ibc buUM- of Col. Uolkroiii, w lipp- Uicy were iIUuiIwh-iI." Two alinllar arroiinl- wrri- foun>l later. In l'<2l ni-w uniform*. of whl>-h a black bamlkcri'lilef wan iv>nnl. Their i-olor wan " IhiiiIc crccii," anil It liceaiiic mi-piiwry at that lime to have the knap>ark» rcpalntcil. The ebarv*' 'or lhl« work «■»• llfl> c«'nl« each, ami the elcrk adiU; (" ralbiT more llian wif exiiceiiMl"). (in S«!plenilM-r 21, 1K21, the follow Iiik letter wa» written lo th«' i-umiHiay : To the lienlleiiieii .'1011 liMb'|H'il •■' \it'. i...r..ii.'li. i tnniil liv 1 ib-lrr in j\M ihelr ti-<'ble ellileavorulo the 'ml, lli:.t ii.i.lii I. 11.1 I.. I'l.. ^iielr -, Miur o( ilaiiKcr. have „,, ■ ilie honor lo pre»enl for Vuiir anviilanee, at any time anil place, you nin\ >il. V'> I' Lwlie*. laiKOcilt i/iuloa T. EvcreU. ■ - In ..111 ■ h il I i.lv 11 :l.|i r- :ll li'a»l .M.c .Vnn I.Mii'b. \ Kli ^ llel.y |lra|H'r. Ibl-y I,. I<|. llelNccn Itii'banU. I. ,.t>. M.ii.'.'ii.i 111. M. Kii'hanl*, ■ Mr*. UoiMlliiH', ^rAiiiMnub'iili r .'f toltiiii 1 Ikfai-l Hnli ((. HIS TO m- OF ATTLEBOEOUGH. 4(l'.l olive Kiilianls. Aziib:ili Bhickiiitoii. Emma Bowers, Hannah S. Robinson. Sarali K. Robinson. Leafa Tyler, Sally Tyler. Ann Robinson. Azubali Townc, Lucinta Towiic, Rebecca Stanley, Nancy Jaekson, Abby Freeman. Nancy Simpson. Abby \V. Draper, Rebecca Barton, I-ar;;est siihscriiition. *ol.35. Sl.-J.T Ilannab K. (iiant. .Mariett Stanley. .lulia JU)lmes. Mary Holmes, Eliza Holmes. Abiirail Herring'. Maria Ellis, Abigail .M. Ellis, Clarissa Barrows. Maria Barrows. Abij;ail Newell, Ennice K. Newell, Snsan M. Draper. Hannah Uii'hards. Mandana Everett, Clementine E. Foster, Fanny Hatch. smallest, fifty cents: average. .loan .Jackson, Jlinilwell Gushing, .Martha Simpson, Sophia Richards, Lydia Richards, Amanda A. Draper. Bebe Draper, Lanra S. Oliiey, Rt.'beeca Daggett, Fanny Richards, Mary (iillniore, Sylvia liichards. Charlotte Day. Betsey Carrick. Sarah D. Robinson, Sally Hatch. about eiglity-t'onr cents; total. The gentlemen responded to the above commnnication of the ladies on September :!9, 1S21, as follows : — Sirs. Louisa T. Everett, Madam. Permit us to exiiress to you, and your liberal associates, our sincere thanks for the generous otter contained in your communication of the 21. inst. and also to signify our acceptance of tlie same. We would most respectfully beg leave to wait on the Ladies, at Col. Hatch's, on Thursday the 11. of Oct. next at 2 o'clock P.M., tor the purpose of receiving the proposed token of their Liberality and Patriotism : hoping that we shall never be unmindful of tlie strong obligation it imposes on us, to nse our utmost exertions, to merit a continuance of their approbatiIuiuii, T ■ ' Miiiii: llini M till- l 1 hi- , II llif iTt'Kt uf (.'oliimlilii'ii >uii». aii'l Willi till- liluixl •■( il iii.iliv 'ttllrr ... I jjjp i--; iuwinl fur ■ ar». W 111 I 1. :>ili till' «lirlll ■'Inriull lit « ir •■un.li .1 Hr nliii., :ii;:i ' /> xni- 1 ;h )>< 1 iruUllil lirr •laiKUr'l. mill In lliv (Irlil. anil oil tlic imiiii, All>lair> n< : vi'lcraii* wrn- ■■■•ni- (x-llol III |ini»lnilc Ibf UriHth /Jim, nl tlie fifl of lliv j1inrrir.i>i a. ';■!■ . To yon, (fciitlviiii-ii, w<> luiw |in-ollrlUi«iiraiii. aMtlii)( llii' ricliti. niiU iiiainlaiiiln); llic bunuur uf lbi> i.Tral ami powrrfnl li< I uriiii . Klnally. (ji-iitliMiivn. Inillalc Ibc- «iniiv>. ami Ih- iurplml wilb ibv iiatriutiom of the illunlii- on*. Ilic iniiiiorlBl Warliliiiilon. wIium' name you lM*ar, and you can, you fill, " prolrrt wbat your Kailicn> olilnlDf» uf Sll»« Ihlcll: — In mi-tvinK tbia SlanilanI from llic Lailies of Attlclxirougli, |ictiuII inr In Ix-batf of tbt- WasliliiKton Uillr Cor|»i. to pri'M-nl yun llieir nimxTr arknowliilfniicnln. for Ibi* noblv prp>vnt, wliirb llii-y ri'n'lvo a<> a lv«llmiiiiy of >uiir nppnilialioii. When wv iirr n'lnimliil uf iIium' ilayii. in ulilrli upproiiion aroiiMil our Kalbrr* to anii«: anil In wlili'b tlicr tolUtl. ami i-IhiI tlu'lr lilooil. in rrtiiini; iIh- Slnnilanl uf LilxTly on llir nhurvii of Columbia; wr frcl n palriotir priili- In Ih-Iiik rnlruolnl wllli tbi* ntniliol of Ibi-lr victory. Till' naiiii' of Waobini.'lon, wbo lol tlic Aiiivrlran Pciiph' frum lyrannx ami uppnic •ion. lu \ iriury ami fn'«-l» of An. - lirr». Willi III)' lUrlirM fi-rllnirr of palriolUni; — liiil, wlirn Ibal naiiii- U liranl I . < uf CuliimblM''- Fair, ami llii- llaniiiT of our iininlry 1» n'<-cl\«l from tbrlr luii'l-. 1 iiulili- aiiiMlluii lln'o iiiir Imimhihi witli n llrui ilrtcnnlimtlon lo lunlnlaln ami pruUM-l, from i-vrry allnrl., llic Kn'^'i' iliol lo ui> by our Katbcr*: anil Ibal tbi* .>>lan(lar \i-;ir» iiU'l uiilll bl> ilvalb, ba< a i;rilk. On one rIiIc are Ibr arm* of Mn^nilinxM- »» a i-cnirepiei'e, .urroniulitl liy llfc'iin-" uf linplemenl« uf wai ' '. . inbniiilcrwl. Abuve !• tbe liKerlplliin " 41b Iti'i;. 'Jiiil ItriK' Mb. I>i\." ami Ih-Iuw .11 Ullle rurpi>." *iii -Me l.llMTly !• Ilnely repre<,enli'oii « »hlelil iiiotio: '• I'rolet'l wliBl yuur falber> ublainiil." A lillle bark of Ibe rliilil ii-iilre !• III. iiu-t uf \Vn»lilii;{lon, on ll» |>«>|e»inl Ibe Immnrlal lliiei. : •■ Klr»l In war. Ilr»l In penee, anil llrnl In Ibe binrt* uf blueountry-meii." In Hie left liaikk-ninml an enr.impim'nl uf M>liiier> !• H'l : ii'l on a "erull Im'Ioh •• I'rex'nleil I ' vnlelHiroucb." Til' ilniien: " After thin eeri'munj n 1 Miieil uf lb» Corp*. Orator uf ibi ■iM> uf Ibe town, vl ■■ ■■■ llii muveil to the rowllnK- buuM'. wb' III ami |i«lrioll' ' ili< Uev. Mr, ( iirri<|iip.aml M'MTal n| III. >> II.. II MiiiiiM I iM I III. Ilalrb'n bull"' ami |>arl..iiiii r> in iii< ii url^bt nniformii.tbe laillen In pn-tly ilm«M'«, Ibe movlmt eruwil, Ibr faniiint olil tavern, »» II «a« ere lit palmy ilay« vveri' of Ibr pa*t. the obi elnireb apt III ll« f .1,1 ^.ppon, Ibe IIIIIp ebi^lpr uf Kravp*lonr> near by. the •urruunilliiK torrats III I lit lln-*'. wllb Ibe iilurii>u> air of a New Kniflaml miil-anlninn ilay pinbrartiiK uii ' himhi.' nil. Mm ibe mrlaln lannol ijiillc yet be drawn: atiother arl HisTouY or ATn.inionouiiii. ill follows. Our fathers itiil not fori^et to give tangible proof of their apprei'iatiou of the attentions bestoweil upon them on that Jay. The elerk of the eonipany was instrncted to present their thanks to the orator, and they voted " that the sum of tive dollars he presented to the Rev. Mr. Carriijue, in consideration of his services on the 11"' inst. —likewise, the sum of tive dollars to Miss Sally Odell as a reward of merit, for the handsome style in which she presented the .Standard to this corps, — also, the sum of one dollar to Mr. Cha' Bleknce [probably BicknelK'] for rinuing the bell, assisting in forming the procession, etc. etc. on that occasion." On July .">, lS:iO, the Fomth being .Sunday, the corps met at Samuel Xcwell's, where they " par- took of a dinner prepared fur the occasion by Mr. Newell. The corps then paraded in front of Mr. Xewell's, and tireIM•K^. Of all Ibo oripinlj!iilion» In rxlnleorv at Uw iin-tcnl tinie of ■ mkIeI or ti«iipfictal nature llic r ' • I' ' ■ • ' Ma>iinii Ik Ihr "IJpnt. II gijoi \>a>\ tliroUKti iri . ' !• of fur tt> » llic «:mic. Tlwn- are hi tlip onlcr • ■■•; ttbal Ik i-«llwl llir Illiir \jix\'iv liai> llir. f Klltt-ml A I ' M»>t. kiirh a« I'tTfti-tlim of Surrow, ScKltUli Hltr», rtr. Tlii' entrann- fm> ami .M-.irly duf* of tliio onliT hi-re are mtv reai>oiialilr nml witlilii llic niralKi of iikii nf iiio. Till- ult'iufiil of M.-<'nTy.om-c oonnlili'nHl ko ilaii^cmuK to i>orlrt\ at liiruf ami tin- i-aux' of iniirli lillliT o|i|H»iltloii III varloii* part* of the country. K-cin* imw to In- c-oii«lilcn-nilli ' Ax at present cvlotlni; In Aiiivrica, at li-a<>t, tlic .Ma»oii» arc primarily n »<>rial oriliT. work anion;; iiMMly niviiilivni not lioinK ronipiiUory. Sik-Ii iiiHtt are left riiliK > ii mm ■llM-n-llun of imllvliliial lo; ami to lliclr rn-aii| tlit-M' are not fuuni llii- date of I7!>T, iind wait K'ranli.-i| Anrii-nt an>oni> of tin- (omnioiiniallb of Mai">a"liii»<'tt«." and lt» iiiPiiilH'r>lilp orlKlnnlly liivludclili-ntii of the M-vcnil town* of Altlel>oroii^'li. Maii'tlrkI, Norton. K<-liol>oth, I'awluckct, nml T:iuntuii.> Some one "ay*: " A» often n» the eye re»l» ii|Hiii thin aiieleiil charter, it* K|>cc4;h U of patrlotUni and coiiraKV. of civil and reli^'loii' lllM'rt>. of free ;.-o\enimeiit." and it" luotre I" lirlvhlcmil nnd lt> value Krently enhancnl l>y the l>old oiKiinInn' of I'aiil Uevcre. the hero of that fniiion* nildnl;:hl ride fnnn Iti»toii to < onconi a« the livan-r of tbc direful tiding of Ili lii«a>lon. The liHl>:e culaldlnlivd il*elf llrM at Norton and conllnilMl to hold It* IUM-Ilnir> Iberc until iNs-eiiiln-r II, |K1|. at wiiieli lime it n-moviil to llila lawn. The old parehment bai> l>een c«r(>- fully pn-M'rved. I'lmii one "Ide U the charter pro|>i-r — the llcenM' to form the Icm1;,i- addreoaoal li> the Itrand I^idi;<- to all the Krateniity of the St.ite. Thi'U •■oinc the naiiien of the chartvr iiM'iiil'cr* n> follow* : .loli •iIIImtI. (■•■ortie liillHTt, Ini Smith. .lo>liiiii I'ond,.Saimi<'l More>,-lr., Timothy ItriKrua. .Ir.. S.'inii Day. Selb .Smith. Jr.. Daniel tou, il'i- i.....t. . ..ti. |i.. ..f June Anno I>uinlnl, IWT. And of ,Ma».'iir) .'>7W7. I'aiil lIcNen'. lolah Tbiima*. Sen. (irand MMlcr. iii'in I .Ma>ier. .loM-pli I,auifhton. Jun. (irand Matter. S:iiniicl Dunn Deputy (trend Ma>lrr. In (irand I>i>r. 13. A. I.. VAI. I heii'liy ..•"•• " • I •' •■ ■•■-I p. ... .1... 1 I ...I . Mill liny re«tont| »tlh nil It- >cr> nnd former I I I ' I. >■ " l"-niH'r, ' I A Ml I'rtre '' > me (c. . I .. ik't I 'mm 1 . I . of I . I Iho luuii \t» tlH- 4.«U> i'wtiX itt till* t«l.(wl>( a4*4 Ui\t\ Uili' U^lfbii lo U* ht»loi> . — hl'llitU. HISTORY OF ATTLEUOnOUOH. 413 AVillaiil niaikiiiloii, llulu- V. Hai-row, Epliiuiin Dean. Uaiiiel Balwock, Edward Itic'liardsoii, and Xoah Claflin. Anil tliey are accordingly authorized to reorganize and resume work as a Lodge. Clias. W. Moore, Rec. Grand .Sec. Grand Lodge of Mass. By order of tlie Grand Lod^e, Daniel Oliver, (irand .Secretary. lu Grand Lodge. Sept. U, 18."i9. The aliijvp charter was liy vntc i>f Grand Lodge, this day again restored to the Petitioners named in the endnrseniciit of Dec. 13, 1854. .i8.")4. Attest Chas. W. Moore, Grand Sec. On the reverse side of the charter are the following permits : — To all whom il may coiieirn. This certifies that agreeable to a petitioi\ presented the Most AV(jr>hiiiful Grand Lodge of Massachusetts at their annual connnuniiation on the eleventh day of Dec A. L. 5811 hy a large majority of the ollicers and nieniliers of Bristol Lodge, estaldished liy Charter in the town of Norton, in the county of Bristol, it was unanimously voted that permission he granted the petitioners tci remove that Lodge from Norton to the town of Attlehoro' East Parish in said County, tliere anil there only, to hold their future meetings, and tliat the (irand Hecording Secretary be instructed to confirm the same hy an endorsement on the Charterof said Lodge. In testimony whereof, and by \irtueof tli<' above Vote — I have hereunto atli.ved my Signature. John Proctor. Grand Secretary. (irand Lodge of Mass. March lotii nWiO. Voted that Bristol Lodge be permitted to assemble in Attlehoro' instead of Attlehoro' East Parish. Copy of Rei'ortI, Attest Thomas Power, Grand .Sec. The first meeting whose regular reconl is preserveil here was \k\'\ .June 7, 1813, the following members being present: Abiatliar Richardson, .Jr.. .labez Newell. Luther ('obb, Ola^d Robin- son, .Jr., George \V. Itobinson, .loseph Lang, .Jebel Ingraham. .John E. Robinson, .lames War- ren. Remember Carpenter, Thomas Stanley. Edward Prii'e. Benjamin irul>l>ard. Amos Sweet, Naman Bishop. Manning Riibard*, Eilward Foster, Thomas William-, .'Samuel Carpenter, William Fisher. The early meetings of the lodge were generally held in the afternoon, the hour varying from two to live o'clock. In .June. 1.814. Chester Bugbee, Elihu Daggett, .Syl- vamis Tingley, and Luther Cobb were eho.sen a cmnmittee to select the music for the dedication of the hall. Septendjer 8, 1814, •• Voted to procure Blinds for the windnws of Ihi' new hall, and to have them ready and hung before Dedication." and twn gentlemen were deputed "to procure the same." This hall was Bolkcom's hall, an L which Mr. Bolkconi built on to his tavern for the use of the Masons. The nuisio for the dedicaliiin si'emed dilliciilt to arrange, tor later Remember Carpenter and Edward Hichards, .Ir., were iidded to the above committee, .lebez Newell. I leiu-y Sweet, and William Verry were reer." ami were "a coniniitlee to make the necessary arr.inu'cments for the day of our dedication. The lodge also '• voted that •.'.lets, he adiled to the price of (ientlemen's tickets, to be received by Br. Bolkcom in favor of the Loilge to defray the expense of nnisiek Initiation ;" the orlv'inal price of the tickets was not stated. On Octo- ber '27 it was "voted to Choose a <:omniittei' of nine to assist in making preparation and aeconi- moilaliim for the Ladies on dedication ilay." Either the task must have been cousidi'rcd fornudaiilc iir the preparations been very elaborate since so large a coniniittce was rei|uircd. in -t SKKTCH or THE % NovrnilwrS, ll«U, llx- Imlp' iiifl al iiIih! o'clork for liic tliHllralion u( tbp iii'W ball, but »• lli<- tinilnl Ixvlur .111! Ili.l !lp|"-.ir, lllov -i .1. lll''k, iii«r<-bi'. Jubii llulroyil. Tbi' I'rtx'-^loii tlirii n-liiniiil lu till . tbi-y (wrtook uf an pxi^'llnit rp|>Ml, mill nflor wliir. toaolliii!. ami »Iiii.'Id){ tin- I.^U'i «.i- • IumiI till our nrxl nvular «iui- nninlrntloii." I>i'i»::m-lt a coniinlltor tu iirviuirv inunlrk I i'lii, — t'lioM- Hr». Will. KUIht ami ilmlmoii It xn omior t ■II." .hinr .1, ISIA, •• (liov .lalic/. Xfttcll. .1 u- Min. a iiniiiiiiM. . I. •!•<• that ii>nry intfrtainiiK-iit uniiiiii I i- lirntluii mill Di'illi'.illnii, a! tin' '.'4>'> .liiiii' iii-M, — Cliow llr». Kliliii I> nil Noab I'lalllli n i'oiiiuilIli'<- to Invltr tin- oIitk'N of Ilil« Town to iiiopt » iii \i- ■■ti iin- ;i ■ .liiiir. Al«) nililpil Hro. Win. Vrrrj to nM cnniiiilim', uinl r<"<|iK-«l<'il lilni lo linltii lln' lt«?»M Mr." (II '>:ilily Clark, uk tin- Itcv. I'llt Clark wax at Ibat tliiii' |>a>tor of tlic C«ii|:n-)(a- tl' iiurrli In Norton, wliirr iIk- Imlyo llr«l bflpr« wrri' I'vortol to tlio iii-w ball liy till' i;ontN'iiifiilli-ati-|iro|irlat<' Dlwourw wa» on tl^<- rrprt-M'ntntlvi-. of tbc (imnil IxxIfTc and tb«- onilor, to pri-M-nt tin- "Inix'n- llianli* nt llrl-tol I/imU'v for tbrlr nttrndum-f ami >crvl; " wlilcli Huoimi"- Ix'ini; donr tbc llr\-lbmi n'llml from till- ball lo tbi' PinliiK ThIiIi- wlii'rr a "iili-mlid i-iiti-rlalnimMit wa« provldtil by llr. Ifc-njn. Bolki'oiu, ami nfliT rricnlluK tbi-niwlv<-> witb fixHl, iIk' llri'tlin-n Drank to a niimlicr of vrry M-ntliiii'iital Toa-lii." Tlirn- wiTC vl!>ll4ir« on Ibln oci-»»lon from Ka-tfrn star l»ay»: " Wlwn iiU|i|Mir >va> ovor, llip nxiin wai> rli'iirwl, and wi' damiil nil iiIkIiI," — ininiionlni: liU iiarlnrr. for hi- !■ i"o KBilant lo ba»r forK"tl«'ii bcrfni'ii at flic end of nKty ycar«. \ •iili» mi Kcliniary 2, IKIil, « ben tbc incmlicro aa'i-tail :ii iii:ii m ' Itr. HUbop." I>urlnk' Ibl- year Adonlraiii Cba|itcrnf lloyal Apb MaMin* wn> foruiol ill town. The ln>lallallon of ol1lccr« iM'i-iirnMl .lune 24, 1NI7, and •ul»l Ul.l-.-. '. |Kiic to tbc lirand I/imIkc at tbclrnc\l n-^ular in< ' >le lo Ibe forrKoIni: 1- - '-'■■ I'oniiniiiilcalioii wn< n-ctlnnl from the i ..-.Ut to Hip cflr<'l that tr I.. , -. ,, ;ii reinovr Ibe lodxc from the Ka»l village. Tbc furnlliirc «a« onlcn-tl lo lie taken to tlic Karnniii llou»c In Wc.i AtllelxiroiiKh, and It wa- >ul»ci|iirntly iIii'IiIinI to lm> "■ ' ' " 'I '■ 1 ii for a i-t-rtaln >uui; but ibe nialt<'r (ell ibroiiKb. .\lmul I- I vereit wa« u-cbarr« In till- new biilldlnit pro\lde I. .PC. wen' taken. Tbe bulldliiK wa» lo lie callnl " Alllc- li. " Here tlip rii'onU cfaae abniplly. Tbc ■cailemy wa>, bo ...■ ■ •• III- III! II » 1 .1. .1 III a prcvloiu rhaptrr. HISTORY OF ATTLE BOROUGH. 11) Up to thi-i time the lotlge liiiil been prosiierous, liiit in IS'53 the inenihershi|) lijul so hirjiely (lecreused as to remler it necessary to return the I'harter to the (iraiul Locli,'e. This was due to the anti-Ma>on exritenient whiili coninieneeil in western New York ami spread over the wliole land, creating siieh an anta^'onistic spirit toward the entire order tliat in nnmy places Slasonry was forced apparently to die out, anIr. Ezckiel Bates was at that time the highest JIason in town, and after the return of the charter he initiateil those who presented themselves for degrees. Dr. .James W. Foster was the lirst to be rci'eived into the lodge and his sou .John Bates the second. Bristol Lodge for many years owned a building in North Attleborough and their hall in it was dedicated February !), ISTB. The accommodations for all purposes are ample, the hall is well furnished and the special ap[ioinlments are handsome. A remarkable fac-simile copy of the old charter hangs over the Wmthy Master's chair and an anteroom contains a case tille, 1871, and at that time grand officers came here to regularly institute the lodge and install its ollicers. There were twenty-four charter members. Since its institution this lodge has grown rapidly and almost uninterruptedly, ami at present has about one hundred and seven members. The Pa>t Masters are: Daniel JI. Smith, Albert R. Crosby, George F. Bicknell, Edwin L. Crandall, Charles K. Bliss, Herbert N. Mason, Benjamin P. King, William J. Thompson. Officers for 1S.S7 : A\'. M.. Edw;ird C. Martin: S. W., .J, Lyman Sweet: ,1. W., Clarence E, Riihards; Secretary, Orville 1'. Richardson, .Jr.; Treasurer, Fred. G. Mason; Chaplain, Hiram A. Philbrook; Marshal. William II. Got!'; T. D., Eugene II. Riihanl-on; J. D., George II, Ilerri.k; S. S.. William II. Sargent; J. S., Wilbur R. Welhorell; I. S.. Thonnis .J. Wain- wright; Orator. Albert W. Winsor; Tyler, .Jame.s Ilowarth. Ki.Nc im;A>f iciiY.vf, .m;( II i iiM'iKlt. This is a flourishing chapter in East Vftleborougli. II received its charier March 7, 1876. The officers for the year ls-s7 were as follows : M. E. H. P., Owen B. Bestor; E. K., .Xr'hur T. ' It is a flyriilllcnnt fact that fie was admitted U\ the order Itriovc icai-hiiiL' the a>ce of Iwenty-ono. He was Itic llrst. and is prnbaldy (lie only person In the country of whom iliat fact can Im- ..(ateil, at* no one lb eltgtl>lc for niemhcrdlilp In a Masonic lodge Itcfore attaining lil^ miijnrfty. In Washing, ton's case It was nindc possible only t)y 8|icclal dispensation from Knglnnd. 4 HI A SKETCH or TIIK Pmiicr; E. S.. Wllltiiin I.. Klllul; Cliii|il*lii. Ihnjiiniiii T. KIuk: < . ••( II.. I.iik<' ('. Krilli: I'. S., A If ml |{. ('r<»li\: It. .\. C, Joliii \V. I.iillKr: M. u( :taiili-I II. Siiillli; •M-rn-lary. H. l>l«viitxl Wilmartli: Tmuurrr. K4l\vanl II. Kriiik; S<'Olur, Hursllu K. Wlidr. Illll!i11ll. 0IM.MAM>KI:Y ok KMlilir> TltMri.AK. Till" ••••iiimaiiilcr) !• nt NitIIi Allk-lMin'Uiili. Il» I'lllnr- for ls>7 win-: K. «'.. .Iiiiiic> .\. CimIiIIiiu: (ivniral. J. Luiian Swrrl; Cai'lnln (ii'mml. T. It. Ila//.-ir (J. Sainlland. AI'IKIIIA ■.•IIMiK. I. <>.■>. V. I'nHki' llic onlcr of Krv<- .iinl .\rtTptfD>, llir Imli'iH-mlciil (inirr iiii in llii- larly part of tlii' la^l <-riilun antl IlifV wrn- »t>l(-l<' OilJ K<'ll." Tbi' ilr*! known in lbl» ruunlry w*< In Ibi- rarly pari of Uii' prpxcnt ccnlnry, in IMll. wbcn a I.mI^'i- »!i« fornnsl In lUlllinoM', an a liranrb of tbi- Kni:lii>l> onliT. II wao not lilt \fi>'> tli.il Aini'rirnn Ily. nntil al tbc ptx-M'iii tini<' It ba<. ImiiK'livo in nlnio>t cvitv Stall- ami Ti-rritory ami in many furviKii lamln. Ill- priiK'iplfK art' well known tu lio of llii> lii);li»t niomllly.and it i'iij niMtial diarity work, w liii-li l> not ■■ontinctl to iMfiiniary aiil alum-. uiniiiiK nii' iminlnp.. ami hirv<- •uni* nrr annii- all) rxiM'iiilwl in IIh' vnrionn tod);!-* in i-nriii^ for llic- fninilit-n of liofaM-d mi-mlxTK. Tlir orjcr of I Mill K<'llii«>bip lia> ili-)2ni-<-, or xta;:!-, whli-ii niukary to ri'al Oiiil Kellow-bip. Tlie lil«tory of tbl« onier In town ilat™ Iwek over thirty yearn, to .laniiary at. IM'i. when Aurora l.o inAlitulitl. Tlie eliarter nieinl>en> who niiineil Ihe (lelillun fur |M'rini»ion lo orKanin- a liHljn' wen' Aliralinni ll.iyivani, Tliadileu* I'tielpt. Alfrtil llarrx>wi>, .lo>ep|j I>. rieri-c. U'UnK-l llirliop. iienjaniin K. Ilaiuniar. Samuel l>. Kinile. and l>aniel K\an^, the latter U'lnc the only Kurvivor.' The lirol nieetini,> were lield In llir t-oinil nlory- of a •vliiMdhouM-,-' whieli MimmI near the kite (if the preHUH'. the only avail- alile pl.tie that eould Im' found. Thi' •nrroundiuK* were lowly. Iiul Ihe •pirll of enlhu>ia^ni In the inenilMTa wa> lofly. The llr»t odii-ero wen' : N. . Kvan»: Trea.iinr, .\. Tint. The IcMU-e Inrn-aM-d with i;n-at rapiillly. Ihoucli llie KTowlli proMil an nnbeallby oni-. The ImlldinK In wldrh ihe niendH'r> iml wa> umkIi dilapi- (lal>-»ary. Tbi-»c were oli|nim-lll. Ihe hall, whieh \va> later oerupiiol hy the Mu-oii-. » .1- .1. .1i. :iii .1. Ii WB« furnlohetl wilh ihcanei', and every pro>i« • i f"i the future in Ihe cxln-me. ApiM-aranern weri*. how iful. dl«- f l.rl.lil ir'.-i- • I". ;>nil there waa a Kn-al .i' inlrre«l. • I Hlien- il wai IioimmI l>y "ome llial llie t i>e, for liealb* anil removal* folloneal Ihe iilun, until e\Ulene<< alone l>ee«mp a •iruia(le. and Aurora \jw\vT wao tittle mop. lillifui one* nhii did llol I, II wa» through llnir ■.. In. taken. The cmwlh wa* t> of IIm' IimI.-.- Iin» tn^ II very • na> Ml : II wa« aide io ronlraii ( lo i-o"! 1 1 of thai \' ! iier>l laid )■> Ihe I: ^> lirand ■ Thl> niMM tuivr l>«>n Ihr nwin prvvloa>l) ooctiplol by Uir MrbatlnK xirlrlle*. of the ••oiirak" ' Ma< l.'l. IK.-11 h.-l ir.- Ii.-. f l< 11 • Ilul eariif*! al llr>l (in .it. In 1- f .Il («i. III, \ ' bllKC •IctcaMHl, HISTOnr OF ATTLEBOnOVCtH. 417 Loilirc uf Ma. reserved for the use of the lodge, is hamlsoniely furnished, and admirably ada|ited to the purpose for which it was designed. The present memhersliip is one luindred and forty. Sinee its organization the thirty-two gentlemen whose names are here given have served the lodge as Xohle Grand: namely: Dainel Evans. T. G. Samlland, I). D. Kent. F. G. Whitney, A. N. Quinby. E. A. Luther, W. J. Follett, E. R. Darling. John Thompson. J. X. Hall, .S. A. Gross. F. i)oll. S. Totten. H. G. Grant. C. F. Jackson. F. I.. Hurden. F. G. Pate, E. S. M. I'erkins. George \V. Fisher. George Dietz, I,. V. AVitherell. L.C. Titrt. G. W. French. H. Porter. Jr., A. Totten, B. C. Rhodes, H. E. Coombs, G. B. Whiting. 1). Thompson, W. D. Wemmell. H. L. Kent. R. G. Temple. The oltieers for 1S87 were P. CJ.. R. (i. Temple; X. G.. E. J. Bacon: V. G.. William McCoombs; Recording Secretary, David Thompson; Treasurer, Horace L. Kent: Repn-^i iifative». D. Thompson, James Totten, I,. C. TifTt ; Permanent Secretary, Ambrose Kurtz. HOWAUD KXCAMl'.MKNT. I'ntil lS4(i Aurora l.orlge was the only society of Odd Fellows in town, but on August 5 of that year Howard Encampment Xuniber III was instituted in the hall occupied by .Vurora Lodge. It had a checkered existence for a few years, and linally. in ISV). surrendered its char- ter. This was restored February 21. ISTli. at which time the lodge was reinstituted, and since then it has been steailily increasing, both in numbers and linancial strength, until now its con- dition is in every way iirospirous. About eighteen gcntlemcm have held the highest otlice iu this lodge, that of Chief Patriarch, and many of them are prominent in other orders. The otlicers who were elected in ISST are as follows: C. P., Walter E. Cook; H. P.. Sullivan Eaton; S. W., A. Rosenberg; Treasurer, A. X. Quinby; R. S., David Thompson; J. W.. F. R. DeLisle. The number of members is sixty-si.\. ORIENT I.OIHIE. With the increase in the population of the town there was a corresponding increase in the membership of Auror;i Lodge, after its revival, and in due time there was a demand for another lodge of the same order, and Orient Loilge, Xo. Km. was organized. It was composed at first entirely of members of .\urora Lodgi'. thirty-four in number. A petition fora charter, signed by the late Gideon JI. Ilortun and twenty-nine other gentlemen, was sent to the Grand Lodge of the State, and the organization of the new lodge soon followed. It was instituted October 2. 1873. Its first place of meeting was in Briggs' Block, in the hall now occupied by the Grand .\rniy. This hall was used for eleven years, but at the end of that time it was flior- oughly outgrown, and on August 10. ]S,'<4. the lodge removed to larger ipiarters in Horton's Block. Here it had a convenient and well-furnished hall. It has claborati' and costly para- phernalia, and has attained an excellent position as to nund)ers and linancial condition. Much eti'ective charitable work has been done in looking :ifter sick and needy memoers. and this care has been extended to the children of those who have . X'-«|iiii J. Swwl; CIrrk. W«Ii. KNTIIKK UIIKIK, KAL'OIITKlUt OF REBKKAM. Tlirn- f« a (Iciovv In llif urllliiti-.M for llic IkiuIU nf llu- wok ilirr* uf ilip onlrr. Il mntalii* l>cn iniM' of n .inini.'. limllli* tfroHlli. Tlir- ulfl.-epi for I'C'T w«-n>: S. «J.. Liiiii: .1. iv. uii. > . \ . d . ^' i!. S.. Kiiiil.v lx>UKlilln: K. S.. Malx-I Kent; Trca.iirrr. I.l/vi.- S.iiiplo: ; Con.. Ma Kriit; I. (i.. Ada Scliiiinili : O. «i.. Tlioina« Soulliwick; H. >. .N. i... .lulu. liia. kliiloii; I., s. X. <•.. KuKcnlv .Ionian : U. S. V. (i.. .Vniilr ILirr: I.. S. V. U.. .Vmy Tlioni|i~jii. SI'MNKR IXIMIK. Tlic KniKlitf of I'vllii.-K lm»i' n lloiiri«liitiL' or„'tiniMlioii at Xortli .\tllrl>oniu;:li, in .•Jiimnrr l>ollliitt'il Nom-ihIht .%. l.STl. in llie olii iiall over T. K. Hnii"i"k". fiim. Till" plaii- an.wvriKi the imrimM; of llif VnXgv liul a uliorl linn-, nml il (hen iiio>' till' uM li.'ill of tln' Oilil Kcllowi. on (Jm« .Sin-cl, wlicrc II n'mnim-il «on'ral yp»r». Ii^ MH-oiiil rvmoval wa» nimli lo llic (in'M'iil (■oinniiMiioux inian'T* in Harrow illmk. Tli- room ■• one of llic ino.l ■■ii-i.Miil in llir Slatv. llic valin- of It- fumiKliinK- »i"l I'arapli. iH'iii;,' ■■•.tlliinti- Kh^f nlMUil iiu< huniln->i ami lliirty-llxr " Kni;;lit»" liavf Ixrii iiinhi|> l« iliii- lo tin- fm-l iliai mil lonu «lncv a n I..T of ilip iiiciiilM'r> who rr«in>n^li wllliJnrw lo form a ludui' of llil- iln<-: M. of T.. A. II. Knitfhl; .M. at A.. |li'nry T. .Ionian; M. of K.. I>. K. Ilawkin*: 1. li.. IWiijainin K. l*irn-<-: . .\llrn. Ilrprc^i-ntallvci. to Ibi- (Jniml UhIijp an>l Inislern are alMi . ho^'u annually. l-VrilAtMlllAK LlllXiK. I'vlliaitorni IxxIkp. No. 70. Knik'ti'' of I'vlhiiK. wa- ln«lllul«>«l May •H\. IKS'i. with foi' I'harUT iiii'iiii" t-. Il- I >.< i->liip ia ■■oiii|m>-in| rhii-ll> of yoiini: aiiia>il' ' iiii-ii, wlf. •roll* anior lo Inillil n|i llirlr ii>lni->' il» I" ortfaiiii^ati '■) a ula-aily i;rowtii. ami il> hiflncmp. rnianatinic (i i>- ■Inn ami tioarlnn of iu mcniln-ra, ha* bcvn roinim-mlahic. oininiamllDK Hit! mixvi ami kuoiI wi>li<-« of II omtiiunily. Tin- plaii- of inrHlnit I" "C»»ll'' Mali." ltal<-»' lll'x'k. Ollhvr* foi I'.C.I I. \V. lU: r. C. K. O. lllriianl%.in: V. < . f;...r,. II. Snrll: Ir < \ K.- Frank I'. Knlrr; .M. 'if K.. I.. ^' ^lal A.. 8. .M. lioliiian. .Ir.; I rii- |(« r ;iiionth>, .1. IVrry <'ar|M'iili'r. I ^pral olhrr olllti- «lilili an- lilliii bjr apiMilnlnipni. W AMII.M>I<>!< UllHIK. KXIlillT-" III- IHI.MIK. Tltom •ri' x-ti'ml a»liinxlon Ivoil^i.-. Xu. I^l". « i- ■.i.aiii«Hl (imlrr anlliorlly from Hip liraml mSTOBY OF ATTLEBOIiOUGH. 419 Loili;<' i)t' tliis Statu. Its rli:iricr iiiciiiliursliiii was niiietucn, since increased to tbirty-two. lUe present lUiiiiljcT. The loilu'C is in a prosijeroiis condition, aiul there are lonstant applications for membership. The following are the officers elected for IfSST: Dictator. J. Xorman Hall; Vice-Dictator. Henry C. Cowell; -Vssistant Dictator. Georsje F. Clieever; Treasurer. F. G. Pate: Ucpresentative. \V. H. Klini,'; Financial Ueprescntative. L. V. AVitherell: Chaplain, La Burton Warren: (iuide. L. H. Therzon: Inside Sentinel. I.. II. IMierzon: Outside Sentinel. C. Doi)ra. ATTr.i-.Bi>ucai;ii ( inxcii. ok tiiio 1!(iv.\i, akcam'.m. This council. No. 3(1G. was organized AiiL'Ust s, IsTH, with uineteeu charter nieinhcrs, and it was instituted hy olticers of the Urand Council of Massachusetts. The laws of this association atlord to full-rate nienihers an insurance of s.'i.OOO. and to h;df-rate nienibers cue of .^^L.tOO. Since its organization this lodge has lust six full members: Kdwin J. Horton. Kliot Hunt, Charles K. Ilayward, .lolj Savery. Beuj;unin .J. Angell. and Gideon M. Horton. and h;i- jjaid out ou :iccount of these deaths the sum of Sls.llOO. It has si.\ty members, and is in a thriving condition. The followin;; were officers for l.^iST: Regent, Charles C. Wilniarth; Vice-Ueirent, A. Vinton Cobb; Past Regent, William Xeruey; Secret;iry, Charles O. .Ssveet; Treasurer, Lucius Z. Carpenter; Chaplain, Benjamin P. King: Orator. David E. Makepeace; Collector, Charles A. Wetherell; Guide. Frederick M. Kllis: Warden. Eui;ene M. Skinner; Seutry, J. .Shepard Ricliards. Noitrii Ai ri.iciioiiouoii C(jl:mii- iiovai, ai;caxim. This council w:is instituted March 1.5, 1887, by Grand Secretary 11. S. Worrall. Its place of meeting is Pythi;in Hall, ;ind there are thirty members. At the time of the institution the fol- lowing officers were installed : Past Regent. J. .V. Codding: Regent. W. H. Adair; Vice-Regeut, O. W. Clillbrd; Orator, G. W. Lyman; Chaphiin, C. A. Reed; Secretary. Frank II. Cutler; Treasurer, G. W. Waterman; Collector. IT. II. Hill: Guide. George E. Cummings; Warden, \. K. Moore; -Sentry, C. II. Pick; Trustees. E. R. Price. E. S. Cargill. B. S. Freeman. .MACiXDI.IA COUNCII., NO. 121, AMinilCAX [.IXilDX l>K Ilo.NllI!. The charter forthis council was given to thirty persons, and it was instituted at East Attle- liorough. May 24. IsSO. Its present number of members is si.vty-si.x. Officers for ISST : Coni- uiandcr. Charles JI. Rhodes; Vice-Commander. ^Irs. Elizabeth Stewart: Past Conuuandcr, F. D. Hall; Secretary. R. Zcfiueira: Treasurer, Jlrs. Emily Cooper: Collector, John L. Tobitt; Chaphiin. Mrs. Isaac Pettis; Orator. .John Cooper; Guide, Ebeu Hirons; W;irden, G. P. Wil- liams; Sentry, Isaac Pettis. MAssASon coi;.s'cir.. xo. 270. amkuicax i.eoiox ok hoxok. This council was instituted at North Attleborough. .luly 30. Is^O. Its charter meinbers num- bered nineteen, and its present meml)ership is thirty-three. It meet.s in Pythian Hall on Wash- ington Street. This organization insures its members for sums varying from t^.'iUO to ji.i.OOO. The ollicers for 1887 were: Past Couuuander, E. R. Kichanlson: Coinnian<-I: Trrlif.. Hour) Iki-, Olio l>ric»nvr. ■■KNN'IN<>T«iN' UllHiK. Ml. 44. ANCIF-VT ■llll>KII <•!' VNITKh WollKtllCX. Till' "I II "fur till' iiiiilii.nl Ix'iirfll of iU iiHmilx-r* aiiil (iK'lr full :ii"l ;;r 11' 1 1 •t.i • .ii I .'U. -hit. lu. l^.l." . Il l>. llioii;;li IU imiiii' llii|>lir« t||ili'n-nily, a iiio. Il h»» hsil n .il ii\er Ihr Isnii. Till- unU-r lm« \iirloii« dt-nm-n, with s|i|iro|inai<' iiiitiiilory caTrinnnlo. and llkr nil till' olliiTK iiH'Dll>iiirocm In lU rliurarlpr ami iM-iifllrlnl III ll« uurklii;;*. iiol uiily lliimirbllr. Inil iiionlly. Ity ilic vi'iirly imyiiiiMit nf a vrry •iiiall kiiiii. t'i.OOO In Mvur«' '•' ' I'll iiioihIht — "ir l« any ix'r~>ii dr«l;;iiat<-an> of it.. I'xUlcmv llir onler inlil uiil In llii> way u\. "" willioiil . 44, wax iniitlliilc, anil il now hns ninctr-llvc. tli. Ilrxl iillici-rx wt-n.'.- Put MaMi'r W.irkiiian, <•. M. Ilitrton; .Mj»lcr Wiirkniaii. X. .1. Smith; Kun'iiian. .1. W. I.iilhrr; « (vcnwt'r. .lohn Slalor; H<-<-»nlcr. K. I.. Xjf Hiinm: Kliiam-iiT. .1. I.. I.iiiih: |{i-<-olvi'r. .1. I.. Swwl; (iiiLli', S. It. HriKi.i'; In«i.lr Wnlrlinian. ('. W. Shcriiinn: (IuIkLIi' W;il<-hman. <'. It. IImIp»: Mollt^l Kxamiiivr, .1. W. liatU'r*liall: Trii-t^-i.. . .1. \V. Ilalli'r«hall. Thi' olfl.vr* for 18>T wiTv: l'a»t Mnxlt-r Workman, Kmiiion* l>. (itiild: Mn«ter Worknian. lir.ir.'c A. Tayl.ir; Konmnn, llrrlNTl II. ("lark: < (vi'ri.ii'r. . Uanlnrr; KliiaMi'h'r. II. E. PurKln: Iti-a-onlcr, \,. '/.. I'arin-iitcr; (iiildi-. (ifiir-pic II. Smith; In»ldi' Wat.-h- man, i harli-i. Klfr; Out-idi' Wntchmiin, l.uuii> It. KiiiKinan; Molii-al Kxamliicr. J. W. IUll<-r>liall; TrunliHi', (i. T. Ilulni)">. .1. VV. lhaU, I-. /. C«r|M'nler. Mlil'M lliifK ijiih;k, n. I«(«l. Tho orl. "T" WB» Hvcnty-^-vun, ami IIhtv >va« no Inrn-aM- nnill Ajirll. iss7. wlr - vviri- a.linllU-d. Thf followlni: wrn' Ihr ortl.-cr» f.ir I-^XT IV.-i M:i«- trr Workman. T. «i. Sai„||»n.|: Ma«ti'r Wurkman. II. 1*. itlrhartl>; K.-n-iiini U . t.'hii'Vi'r; tlvfr-wr. II. W. Shi-rman: lti-:{rnl. .1. H. IVrkham; KInanoii'r. Al) .i; lloonh-r, .1. A, Coaldlni:: ln-.iil<- Wali'htiian, K. K. WhItInx: llul»idi> Walrhman, (i. II. At»<""l; Trifli-r.. K. I. Ilanh'n. X. It. K.illi'M. s. K. Kl«hi'r. t ril.KIUilliil'lill V'll'M. MKN's rllKlfllAN Anixit'lATHl.V. i'bi' |ir<-llnilnnr>' mn-tliiir havliiv In view tbo foriiwUon of Ihio Mwirliitlon w«* hfhl In lli< Mi'lhoilM elves in a position to induce the severe criticism which was liberally be- stowed, and their methods may have t)een unwise, but the end has justified the means. From that little b;uul of crazy enthusiasts, as they were termed, has sprung up a great order of women banded together by the strongest tie — a conunon love and ;i common sorrow- — to tight the universal ill, whieli is acknowledged to be a terrible scourge. The members of this order are of every rank in life, from the wife and daughter of tlie laborer to ladies of the highest cul- tivation and rauk; so indeed were the iTUsaders. many of them being ladies of refinement anil of high social position. The meuiliers of the unions are doing their varied forms of woman's work in a womanly way, but none the less in a determined and businesslike manner, and many forward steps have been taken and much good has been alre;idy aecoinplisheil. There are town, county, and .State leagues, each one independent in its own special work, but umtually depemlent in that common to :dl, and above and uniting all there is a grand or national league. These are idl thoroughly organized, their l)usiness all'airs properly managed and well comlueted. To the fundamental work — which is still supreme — are addeurliig tlic latter part of ISSS some preparatory work was begun : the cornerstone was laid tii the spring ol' ISS9, and the bulldin); dedicated In die autumn of the snnic year. Land was purcliascd of Dr. .1. II. Bionson, on County Street, near Its Intersection with Park Street. The bulUIIng Is about M liy .'iS feet In sl/,e, and two stories high aliove the liasenient. Tile latter Inclmlcs the gyinnasliini, bathroom, etc.; the llrst story, rcadlngroom, parlor, boys' room. Hint otlice; and the second story, two class or lecture rooms. The cost of building and land was about $10,000. Toward this sum the largest contributor was Mr. .J. M. Fisher; the two nexl largest, >Ir. S. W. Uould and Mr. .M. K. Kowe, while Mr. .1. I.. Sivcct made a very generous promise to be fnllllled when a certjtln amoinit of the entire sum shout'l he ral-cd. It Is lltlliig to mention the names of Edwin .1. Horton, Samuel W. Gould, and A. Vinton Cobb as very earnest practical worker.* In the cause of this assoclathm. Previous to the erection of the new bulMIng a Ladles* Anxlllury was formed, which, as its name ludlcates, ahls the work of the association In various ways. The organi- zation here has been very efllclent. 422 A sKKTvJi Of thk ATTI.KIIOIIOftill WoMKS'n CIIIIINTMN TKMI-KIUM'K CSIOX. TliruUKli Itic rrtiiii- uf Ui'V. (Mr».) Kllrii «'. (iu>lln, Ibni vlrt-poiililciit of ihr Ma^ui- chti-olt" Tniipcmno riiUiii. a roiivriitldii fur Hri«lol 0>uiit) «.i> !h t.I in (lie N-o<>n>l < oiijjTc- gmluiial « Imrrli. tlil« l"»n. uii April -JO, IsTO. Tlil» im^lliii; —■■I Ipy v»rloii» |mt- i>oii- < .:i.'< •! Ill tlic <'iiii>«, anil ruii>iiliT«M« liitfrml wao aii) .'<.• im t vHIbi;i'. '!<■<• wa* ai . Mr*. (tii>lln. anil Ibow lailir« wIium- namf> «cn , n,' liv Uil> cvniiiiilto' wri>' iiiianlnioU'lv elcclod lo i|i<- \arliiu« iiflk-<-«. 'I In-"- wm-: >lr». C. K. I.ullirr, l>rr*l'lcnl : Mr». X. M. I>aKtfoll. vln. Iiiil liv « ■iul»<-<|Ui'iil tote wao riiluoil In M.-vi-n in niinilMT. Till- llr«t liU'iliH-* niwtiii^' «a« lii-lil at llii- n>lileni-c of Mr-. - nan. un Ibr l«int>- fuiinli iif till' fame nii'iilli. Ajiril. I^TU. ami a i-onMltution w.t i At tl.r -nun tinit It wa< aiiniiiiiii-iil llial thi' Yoiinu Mi'n'i- Cliri-llan A'MX'lalion bail ml' iiik;- room lo till- I'lilun. Tbi« ciinrl<-"> wa« ifniU-ftilly ac^'iilnl nnant ball in llorton'n Kloi-k. Tbi* kliian of a >orietr not ovcTliountifully i-u|i|>lieil witb fuml* »a> al\vayi> |ir<>|NTly a|i|ir<-<'l:il<- Hilh niurb |i|i-a>ur<' Ibnl tbe lailir> nt oiii- niMt-lal tinir fouml o|i|Mirtiinity to ):i\v laiiKiblr jiruof of thi-lr tbankfulno-. in :i»i*ociallon, wbicb aoine of Ibi'in iliil lo a roii»i(l('r»lili' iiinounl. Tbi- yi-arly ilui-n In tbl> orKani/jitioti an- only llfly iviiU. l.jirKi' «tini« an- nut nH|uin- are Kivcn. ami many union have Im-cii IkiIIi plca>ant anil pmtltalilc To tbe »nialt ivi'tn- iH-mblp nt tbc >iart Iben- liave iK-rn larKc aco-akionii. ami Uir union ba* now one bunilnil ami one nc||\e incmlM-ri> niid eleven boniirary nieinlM-r>. Tbe olliccru for l"«lr-.f. K. I.iitber; Vic<-rn'«l. < baric- lllncklnton. Mr». Ixiwell Itrown. Mr». J. Jonlan. >Ir«. I.. .1. Ijinili, Mr». FMwIii C'lallin. ami Uev. Mr-. tin: Ke«-"nlln){ ."MTretary. Mn>. A. K. Itteliapl-: rorn-iHinilln;: S<-.n-l.iry. Mr-. Helen A. Wexel: Treasurer. Mr«. Ilarfoni Capruo: \ It. Mr-. Alii.iah \\ ale. I mil lliiiiri-lilni: It.iml of llo|>e earrliil on by Ihr memlwr* of tbU union. ATTI.»'.IUIIIOI'liil VOI'M. WOMKN'H <-|||tlSTIil\ TKMI'KIUM'B I'NIll.X. Tbl» union for youni; la.llei> wa» orKanlz»l OctolM-r W. ISHS, by Mlm E. 8. Tolx-y. pn- .«tale I'nioii. Tbe lir»l otJlixT» wen-: Mm. K. A. ('uinnilnK«. pn-»iilenl ; Ml" Annie Wbenton. ainl Mr«. Clara MaMiu, viii-preniibnl-; MIm A. I.. .Ioiim. M-i-retary ; .Ml» I. L. I(a(»enilent of the oiber, but unlten nlib It In lilrlnu n ball. It* inetbiMlx for mli>ink' inone) an- tbe Kaine, ami tbi« i* a|iplleiiar>. K>«ry year Minietblni; in lUme for Ibe Klower MI»lon in town. Then- an- aliiiut llfty active ineiiiU-ro, ami twenty-four Imnorary inei»lK-r». Kollow inn arc Ibe oltlcer* for \>i<- rre»l'lenl, Ml«- Klorem-e KUlier; VI<-c-I're»|ilcnt». Mi»» Annie Wbealun ami Mr». I'lara .Ma»on: Ue<-onlliiK Secn-tary. MU« H. II. Wi-l.lH-r: ('iirn-*iiumllni,' S<>crel»rj', Mlat E. E. fiavlll; Tre»»urer. Ml*- Alice I), liraliain. [So longer in exlulence.] Milllll AITI.KmilKll'lIti WUMKS'f (IIIIIMIAN rKMI-KltAXCf. INHiN. (Ml Ibe roornliiK of May a, IHTO, Junl two wopIw nuliaequent to tbr inr«-llni; lirki In Ihe Eul Tll|j;;e. a nm-llni: wb« belil in tbe Krw Rvaiik'cMcal <'biin-b at N'ortli Atllelwroucb. umler tbe ao>|>li< • of Ibe ->lale Tnlnn. bavliii; In vliw tin forinatloii of a union Iben-. .M llii- imi-tlnK. Mr<. l:i< lianN, of < barle-town. Mr>. Wanl. of Salem, ami Ml»> Oliver, wf llu-ton. were tbc • IM-aki r- .\ Mi'onil nii'^'linK wa> lielil In Ibe nflenuMMi of tbe aaiiie ilay, w hli b vva« olieni-vl » •■ '•> Mr>. liU'tin, wlio aliMi made remarkn. An original ikm-ui !•> Mr«. Sweet ami ^Ir.. Ilolnian wen- n-a.l. II wa» at Ibal time ile>-iil<-Irs. Wood, one year; Mrs. Draper, four years, and still continues. This union has devoted itself chietly to the distribution of temperance literature, and the suppression of that of an impure character, to Sunday->chool, juvenile, and evan^'elistic work, to press and le;;al work, to town and county fairs, narcotics and tobacco, and to temperance instruction for the children of the public schools. A considerable and encouraging work has been accomplished, and the union is prospering, with a luembership of one hundred .and thirteen. The officers in 1S*(T were: President, Mrs. Lafayette Draper; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Eugene Fisher; Corresponding .Secretary, Mrs. Copeland; Treasurer, Mrs. A. G. Hatch: Vice- Presidents, Mrs. J. G. Barden, Mrs. ,1. 15. Hatch, Mrs. A. M. Sperry, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Pliny Thonuas; these with the other officers forming the executive board. NOKTH .VlTLEISOKOUtiH YOUNG WDMKX'.-s CIIIilsriAX 1'|;MPERAXCE UNION'. This union was organized October 15, 1880. It has at present si.xty-three active members and twenty-three honorary members. It.s work has been especially in the Flower Mission, temperance litcr:iturc. and :imongst railroad employees, and it has been cariied on with much zeal and enthusiasm. Great efforts have been made in this part of the town to secure signers to the temperance pledge, and the Reform Club has also claimed the attention of the union. The children in the Sunilaj'-schools were pledged, and in ISSO a society named the Children's Gospel Temperance Society w;is orgimized by Jlrs. Kendall anil Mrs. Copeland, and out of that has grown the present children's society. In 1883 the name was changed to the Band of Hope, and in 188.5 to the present one of Loyal Legion. Since this society was tirst formed four hundred iuid lifty names have been enrolled upon its books, and it is now in a very prosperous condition. In the various ladies' temperance unions the aim is as far as possible to tirst .set the children right, and through them — by their inlluence in great measure — to reach ;mil benclit parents and elders, and in these as in general charities this has proved to be an efficient way to ac<'omplish the desired ends. KELLOGG DIVISION, XO. 115, SOX.S OK TKMPEK.VXCE. This society was instituted February 7. l.s8o, and has its h:dl for meetings in Ilorton's Block The otlicers for 1887 were: W. P., Charles D. Knight; \V. A., Harry Carlylc; R. S., William Miller; A. R. S., Frank Stearns; F. S.. Hattie Mallery ; T., Charles Streeter; Chaplain, Samuel Ilodson; Con., Bertha Pease; A. C Annie Dow; I. S., Miss Kingman; O. S., Clark Xewell. CAKLISLE LODGE, NO. 'JOO, INDEPENDENT OKDElt OF GOOD TEMPL.VUS. This lodge was instituted September 22, 1880, and also meets in Horton's Block. Its otlicers for the year 1887 were: W. C. T., Sheldon Williams : W. S., Sanfonl L. Wooil: W. F. S., E. C. Newell; W. Treasurer, Alfred Mowry. HOPE LODGE,' NO. 110, SONS OK TEMl'EH.VNCE. This lodge meets at Central Church, Attleborough Falls, and wius instituted March 22. 1885. Following arc the officers for 1887: W. P., William H. Robinson; W. A. R. ,S., Valentine Den- zer; A. R. S., Charles Carpenter; F. S., C. N. Richardson; T.. II. D. Dean; Chaphun, Maggie Denzer; C, Cora Miller; A. S., Mrs. Jesse Andrews; P. W. P.. G. t). .Jcnncss; I. S.. Sauuiel Jliller; O. S., E. C. Stanley. ■Or liny of Hope Division, Sons of Tenipcraiicc. ■i2A A SKETCH OP THE ■ •I.IVK IIIUNCII KIVIIililN. XII. 11*. NONA Of rKMPKIIANCK. I II (ioiihl'' |{l>K-k- lUoAlcpntin Ih- VC. v.. Ilirrv A. I|. ll : 1'. W. P.. II. iir> « Slu-n; W. A.. Ml" IKira I*. M. ' l: . ;, h I'l. ' II ],, bu( ll lino roruui;li. Marrli 13. ISST, ami Ibc followInK ofHcvr* »•!••> ' '•■■I i> •■•- I •^■<- ' " ' I' ■■•■■■' '■■- I '■••iinoll of M I — •!.. M\ : Tad S:. ,.■ lUi. i \. -....,. ^. ... . -... 1 II. Smilb: .! -.....- more, .\irtvTi'iii: rrM|>lii't, licuivf Itauilall; Kceiwr of KiTorxN. Kor; Kii'imt ■>( \Vain|iiiiu, Itriijamlu A. Sllili-r; Kirtt Sniiunp. Arthur K. Lincoln: S<'Cond Sannap, U. W. Ilankina: Warrlun. (i. li. L'lilU;. if. N. Al^cr. L. It. Kinsman. J. li. .Shaw; Uravi-<. C. E. KlclunU, B. K. Blacklnton. A. I{. Binbop. A. A. Hcltae; Kec|>cr of Wigwam. J. T. Inman; Keeper of Forent, J. It. Uoilgc. ATTLKlmllOt'litl llOAlin OF IIKALTII. At Ihe annual town meetlnK hi-lnlth wa« for tlir flrnt tlnu- eftaliUnhcil. Thf nii'nilK-r» then rlifli'. (.imuvc N. rnmLill. .loM-jih (i. llanlcn.'' m. i. .. .. iinn-o It. K<»l<'r. M.l>. Thin'iitln' Ikj.ipI «». nvliiicl ftir tlirtM? yearn <•■■! -i iiiinii:il incitltitf of th<' town Kvi-n'H S. Ilurton wa» plcctivl a nienibcr III i .M..' ...<<.;.ill. Dr. Mat-kic han held t hi' ponKlon — liy election — of chair- man of the lioani *ii\re ii came Into oxintenoo, and Dr. Kuort« of 1'- "■■•■^ i " I'im' l>i.ou prinlMl in the annual town n-|Mirt>, thii< liriliKin:: Infnriiintioii i ' -re the lnhal>llant«. While in a town like thin there may not U- -uch - .i.rk .-i- ' ■• "■ "i •■ver- erowdeil clllo. utill even now Ibe iie<-il i> nlile. ami i: Witbaiil-' ' ''■" "I •■ -Iluu"' -■ ■» there wi •\ for an i-' •! Iureal\.. I Tlietoi : :.l to the prolialile fiiliire. and in ' " In till* inatler. lltirlM ' H.. III. I vear of tllr ... 1 - -,- i) fl\C IMlllcell to pill pr, nil.. - illlil pr I NiMi iiehe io«vn from Mnrlit (ever, mr.iolo, »r mnallirax'; only uiie fiMiii \\ III. ii'rla. and Hiilv ■ ijhl frntn t\ i<)i "f di ' I lie town «va« In ■ healthy eondition and bad be«u remarkitily free Ir- I ■ iif ilie iKiaril fur |s.'<7 were: Dr. .Iniiie. II. Ka>ter, Dr. Oi-ori^ Mackie. Kverelt >. I .iiia> r. MeltoniniKh, and D.intel II. ItnliiiiKon. NilllTII JlTTI.KIMlltilt^lill IHunn OF TIIAKK. ■anl wan oru-aiilmii Drermlter 27. !(*<». Il> inenil>er>lilp Inrreand from lln>.llie iiltiilM'r, until there niTe iijiwuriU of *l\t\ inelnt'i r*. iilniilii,* lliiln lli»li> nf (lie ini-ll r cither Ui lia%c •lUl.aiiilod nr I > Ix* caUiiil at Ihr prrMnt llmr, l-"'-0. SISTORT OF ATTLEBOJtOUGH. 425 of wealth ami Im^iiii'ss iiilUuiic'i; in that villaire. tlic Falls, ami I'laiiiville. The meetiBj: place was a room in Barrows' Block. Tlie ottiiers ele<:teil for 1887 were as follows : President, Edwanl R. Price; Viee-Presiileuts. Henry F. Barrows. Samuel E. Fisher, ami Edward E. Barrows; Secretary, F. B. Byrara; Treasurer. Henry F. Barrows. .Jr. Although its condition was tlourisliini; it was decided to al)oli>li this or;;ani/.at ion, ehielly because there are so many others to maintain, and that was accordingly done in February, 1S87. ATTLEnOROUGH UOAKD Ol' TItADE. In November, 18S1. this board was ors^anized with about twenty-live members. The present number is twenty-nine. The first president was .Foseph M. Bates. The second president, and the one holding that oltice in 1S,S7, was Daniel Smith ; th(' vice-president, .James H. Sturdy ; and the secretary and treasurer, Orville Kicbarilson, .Jr. The board has a room in Ilorton's Block. [This organization has passed out of existence.] CKMPAXY C. ASSOCIATION. The real beginning of this a^sociation was a torchlight company which was formed in the East village during the (iarfield and Arthur campaign in the autumn of 1880. and it gave itself the name of Company C. In the next presidential campaign, that of Blaine and Logan," many of the olil boys, with some new ones, formed a company, and adopted the old name." On election night, Xovember 1. 1884, they secured Koom Xo. 19 in Horton Block and made arrange- ments for receiving ele<-tion returns there. During that evening it was decided to form a permanent organization, and a committee was appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws. On November 11 this committee presented its report, which was accepted by the adoption of the constitution and by-laws prepared, and the name of Company C. Association was formally assumed. The following officers were elected at that time: I'resident. E. S. Norton; First Vice-I'resideut, George A. Adams; Second Vice-President. E. W. Uhodes; Secretary. Fred. L. Morse; Treasurer, .John McDonald; Executive Comndttee, C. H. Chappell, W. H. Blaney, W. L. King. E. S. Horton, and 15. J. Angell; Auditing Committee, Fred. I>. I^eBaron, (ieorge A. Adams, and E. W. Rhodes. The numl)er of members at the orgaidzation was forty-two. The object of the association is set forth in the preamble to the constitution : " The object of the Association shall be the maintenance and promulgation of the principles of the Repub- lican party, literary entertainment and social enjoyment." The officers for 1887-88 were: President, F. S. Horton ; First Vice-President, AV. B. Allen; Second Vice-President, \V. L. Iving; Secretary, C. .J. McClatchey; Assistant Secretary. .J. A. Thayer; Treasurer. W. .(. Newman: Executive Connnittee, (ieorge Randall. A. T. Wales, W. L. King. W. B. Allen, and F. L. Ix' Baron ; Auditing Committee, C. E. Richards. .J. A. Th.ayer, and F. 1,. I.eBaron. At this time the membership was eighty-seven. [The .\ssociatiou remained in the room first occupied until Novend)er, 18.88. when it removed to Room No. 11 on the same lloor of Horton Block. On .July 2. 1888, it removed to the suite of rooms now occu- pied on the third lloor of the same building. This colv^ists of reception, reading, and billiard room, parlor and anteroom. "The number on its rolls at present — Feb. 18i)4 — is 2-12. The success of the Asso" is ehielly due to the personal interest taken by its members, the low- cost which it has been, §3.00 per year for dues since its organization, and its exceptionally line list of ])eriodicals, costing about a hundred dollars a year for subscriptions. Miurh of the .success of the Asso' is due J'^x Pres't E. S. Horton. whose zeal in behalf of the organization has been unllagging since its inception, and who still retains a lively interest in it. He was its Pres't from its organization until Nov. .3"' 1893, when he declined to serve longer. He had several times before tried to retire, but the members would not hear to It." His successor is George A. Adams, Esq.] IIA.NKS. The town has two initional and one savings bank, and all an' in a >alisfactorily successful condition. The ATTLElMmoUGIl Baxk Was started in is.'ifi. and chartered by the .State. Following Is the act ; — As Att ro KSTAHi.isit rill'. .\iTi.Kiicmi>f(iii Bank. Jacob Bolkcom, .Johnathan Bliss, ami Uichard ISobinson their as«oi'iates and successors, nre hereby created a corporation, by the name of the President, Director* ami Company of the 42G A MKKTCU OF THK Atll<'*»>rn Kiink lo !•■■ oulilliltnl In AlllclnrDUtrli, and nhall ao pouiIiiuo until tlM> flr>l •■»' <■( Ch- 1 - , . ■, ,11 III. I in ■ 1 ■'! Ill' 1- '•-■ l-'X-st'-l tin. luuith 'la'- ul >iu\Liiilji.r Ui llir y< lhilir(l,.loD» llll»i>. Jacob ilolkc»ni. Si; icr. Williii < nprun I'lN-k, Ilcrlwrt M. L>ra|>er. Williatn UlU, KUb- af: *i»n)ii'-l II. - I il>«ii .M. Wluaton.i I lisnk «»• n-iiioM'il fruiii Ka»l lo Nortli .\' -laliirr. Till ' urxiil 111 favur llint II.' 1 iimkIi lar»'tr ninntinl <>f rapital llinn llir former, ami «a» Ibcrcforc < 1 r' - luriii- ill iliii llir. li'ii IhIiii; ):r>'alcr lliau lliow of lli, , :i-t 1 ,, or. i to :i iiHlionnI l>ank witli .1 ,1 ■t ! i.iv yi'nr>. At ll.« cxplniliiii' u'l It lM.t-amc lliv Noiiiii ATii.Kiiiii(iiri;ii Naiiu.sai. IIa.nk, ami li> (-a|iiial wai iDrrrawd lo jl.V).r..i. Tn •Mi'iit in 1^"*7. Henry K. Harro«^: Ca»bl<-r. K hank lia> a i>uililiiiv. Hy -Vel of l.,ner!. for llie ehiirler of lbl« orKTmlMtlon wero K. I. I '•. II. \| i.'i. li .i.|>, and (ieor^'e .Morv. AImiuI n rear after IliU iMilii.n ., la- t«i? I anil Uventy-IlM' (.'enllinieii wen' elc«'liil by tin -of tlio or;;.. Tlu'J elii».i !'/• ti. i llniei, pn'niilent ami W. H. li Tbe-r cor|K>ralc mrmlM-r* Imtjii. > for >niall ••uiii* ran^rln;: from llveio ttv -. aimpiy to crrale u lia^tii* u|H)n w I i< iki* o|M*ratlom', ainl " <1iiriiij i1m ilr . uf llie bank'" exUlemv. nearly .' 1 n|>on il» liook- .11- tBL'i- "f li;i\ ill-- in tiiwn n ; \ for Initb tile »n\ :i _ . ti<' gi I, ami Kiiire Ibc flr»l year of llie rvinlence uf Ibln bank Hi, u a nil ill tlif nuiul" r "f .1. i»"ltor" ami 11" .imi"1iiiI "f 'Ii-iiopIIii. Ti ■ 'if III. 11 are men uf v »> mi'l l>i< '"I umler ' ni, ". ii^'ement, till- ■ '< i.n, often Ih ■ ne of llie- ilii' i>i iiiiinlier ol >i ami the pri'M'iil amount of ili'|Hii,|is in niiiiul nuni- 1b ; ; In IsmT t' l'rp«|i|ent. Able! <'u<|illnK: Vle<>.rn'«lilint, rjfe A. Oean; .■M>rreUry ami Tmiiiurer, ^>l»'arlt«it'^Vt with a eapllal of lion.don. Mr. Wlllanl lllaekliiluii, wb" bail iM-f-ii uni' ain.i" • 11.' .,1 1 .1, ,i..i. .,t 11 1,| Atlk- lioroiii.'b Hank, wan mie of Ibi' Keiitli'ineii iiio»l arlively t' irter for tbU new bank. He wa« eliTleil \i- llr«l pn'«li|eiil, ami n liiiicnt be dinl iiu at tin- bunk in Siunlv'ii lliillillni; wbili- iiikimeil in tbe iHrfiinnanr<- of one of llie i|ulle« of bio ollli-t- — pn -i.lin^' ii 1 iiin'lliiK of tbe lM>nril uf •llr<'<-|i>rii. Mr. J. M. Ilaten wa> lioacii lil> iinriir nii'l I Ibe oltlif ever tlnix;. Diirlnc tbe |>a>t year. I>t four uf |i- ^ death : namely, 1 harh'o K. Hayu ani ainl lildeuii M. Ilnr- lon, of K»l Altleltoruii - Praix'r, of Nortb Atllel>on>ii;;h, and <<-nl«r, H. !<. Freeman, W. M. PUbcr, O. A. I)«mn, C. L. \Vnt»..TI. .1. ,1. ll'Tlon. J. L. SW(N'I. ATTI.i:iHlH UIAX aiuiociaticix. Till- • \ A>»» Associaiiox. coiiliiuiing alioiit seven yeius, ami on .laiuiary 1, ]t<78. it was reiuganizod for the s«loiiiI time unilei- tln' present name. ■Sliares are issued as ilesireil at two dollars per month uiul put at interest. I'pon the same principle as that of savinu^s banks, the aceiiniulations are added to the priueipal and drawu at the option of the shareholders. January .'!!. ISST, the loans on real estate and stock shares an ounted to over $174,000 — this is a sum eontinually on the increase — and the entire assets of the association were §lflO.(i7i).8(i. There were then twelve series of shares, nuniherin<; in all twelve hundred and eiy^liteen, with a cash value of s2,44-J.9S. The rate per cent, earned dur- injr 1SS7 was live and three-fourths. The amount of the guarantee fund was §3.!)46.40. The first president of the association was Lorenzo Makepeace, who held the ortice about a year; following him was Willard Blackinton. who contiiuied about the same length of time: then .Toseph W. Capron was elected and he still continues in the office, having retained it for fully thirty-two years, through all the changes and under all the titles. In the twelfth annual report of the present-named association the following list of officers is given : President, .Joseph AV. Capron; Vice-President, .lames H. Sturdy; Secretary and Treasurer, .John T. Bates; Directors. ,J. M. Hates. S. N. Carpenter, A. H. Carpenter, E. S. Horton, G. F. Bickncll, William II. Smith. M. B. Short. George A. Dean. F. I. Babcock; Trustees. .J. M. Bates. A. B. Carpenter; Loan Connnittee. A. M. Bates, S. X. Carpenter. Mace B. Short: Financial Coni- mittee, S. X. Carpenter. F. I. Babcock. Mace B. Short. ATTI.EUOUOUCH AGUICUI.TtntAL ASSOCIATION. This was first known as TiiK Faumkus and Meciiaxics Associ.vnox. During the winter of Isi'iS-C'J a course of agricultural lectures was given in the vestry of the Baptist Church by Uodge Howard. At the close of these lectures the proposition was made to form a farmers' club in town. The gentlemen present at the time this proposition w:is made fully approved of the idea suggested, and a meeting was appointed for March 29. to be held at the Falls school- house. This meeting was held and various otliiers and connnittces elected pro tern. The purpose of the association was declareil to be " the advancement of agriculture as an art, and as a science," and a constitution and by-laws were drafted and later accepted and adopted. At the next meeting held the following permanent olBcers were elected: President. George Price; Vi<'e-Presidents, W. II. Till'any, S. S. Guild. S. M. Stanley; Secretary, Eliot Hunt: Treasurer, Elisha G.May. In August of the same year " a Held meeting was held on the farm of S. M. Stanley. This was something fpiite novel, anil a decided advance in the history of farmers' clubs.'" At the annual meeting held in .July. ISO!), it was voted to have reports of the various meetings of the association sent to the M'imiiicliHiietts Plouf/hnidii. Boston Cultioator, Xeio Emjland Farmer, and Pajrliicket Chronicle. There were Held meetings held subsec|uently at Henry Kichard- son's and Charles E. Hay ward's at which addresses were made by Mr. Leaudcr Wetherell of the Cultioator. and various members of the club. The tir-t " fair, and market day" of the association was held on October 14. IsCiO, and it was celebrated at the old town house. It was in March, 1870. that the tirst steps were taken towards procuring grounds and build- ings. The tract purchased is neiir Kobinsonville. at the junction of the two roads leading from East to North Attleborough. A building one hundred feet long ami si.vty feet wide with a mansard roof was erected, anil proves to be very well suited for its chief purposes. Besides this (here are various other buildings such as the rei|uircments of such an association demand,' and the racing track, a half-mile in length, is said to be oin> of the best in Xew England. The amount of money expended upon these buildings and grounds w:is about siii,0(X). They were approi)riately dedii-ated Septc'uiber '-'O. 1S71. the lU'ation being delivereil by Hon. George B. Loriiig, of .Salem, and the following month the annual exhibition was held there for the fii-st time. This society Inn been of great beiiellt to agriiullurists of the vicinity, mid the town has reason to feel a goodly degree of pride in the yearly fairs, which are a real credit to our farmers, and the times of their occurrence are great gala days to hundreds, perhaps we should say thousands, of peopli' for miles around. The association had but three presiilents previous to the reorganization. George Price held the offici- from Ksiill to lsT7, Charles E. Haywanl fnini 1.S77 to ISNi, ami Ellon I. Franklin Wiis elci-led In ISSJ and served till Mav, ls>»7. The other officers hist chosen were: Vicp-l'resUlenls. 42S A SKKTCU OF THE TboniBn A. iUr', L. F. M«ii uf IliU town. .' A Inr form 11 ini" :i -i'" l> iij.:i III' l^"„'i>l:ilur<- u'liii-li III iluc lliiiv W'a> Ati I'r- a iii*'< lui^ wa< oliowii li- W. II. Wadf. :»l lu ■' III lo Ibc ■ - - ■ M "I >i. I . t- r: .i -i ^ ■ ,. t. K. I. J. II. I.ini'olii. I>. II. Siiiiili. J. .1. Morton, J. I.. Swii-I. I. ami II »iu> voU- pr. ^ lion. Tliry mailc a n'|iorl wliitli »»• aivi'iilml. ami aftir »oiiH' - Ibc following lioani of •> -i Kranklln. W. II. Wade-. O. M. I>ra|" r. .1. lin (of I'r ■ iiiil A. II. ."•wwt (uf Xortoiil. John Tbacbcr »n- ■ - ■ •-. sMitrr, aiiil I.. K. Mi'i. y. TbcM' two lB»l-nnniiil itiMillfiiian "an- fXHiil -," ami wlib till' olIitT" i"i 111 :i I ril iiiiinlM-rlnK Iwonlv-llvt nn'inlici^. Tbl» mi-< i..i- .- .- ...l.ioiinipd without I'jt'i-llD); the other oIIIiith. Thui* wi-ru i>ul>»e<|ucu(ly elwtwl, K. K. .' Ix'lntt thf prP»ltlrlll. The annual mwlhiK was hoM NuvrmlHT 6, 1K8T. when a re^'lm-tlou of ofUcen* for Ibc roinlnK year took \Aai-v. The aliove-naincO IraanI of illrcclorn with the exrcpllon of three wa» ehoM>n : in place of (J. M. l>rai>er, .1. I.. .Sweet, ami T. I. Sinllh. K. I. Itilev, I'. L. Watwii, ami K. I.. Hlxon Were elei'te.l. Tin ■ niimlHT of otckli ■■' '■ •^- • ' '■^- ' llnalirial i-oiullllon of tb< niiiler the new orti . I . .full,.,!-. 1 ,. -,.i<'iit. K. K. Siiiiiii..i.-. '. ... r.- . K. ' V. I.. K. Meii.lell: Tn-acurer, John Tbarber; Tr - fr .. ... K .,1. >."-i"Toni.'li.T. A. Hn--'- " '■— .i... \\i ,. Cliarlo T. (i.. 1 IMIry; ouiii n ,...,,.;. ,..,,.■ ... i.iincK .1. Ilorton. 1 i «■!-> Wiin.-iiii .M. Kl«ber. I»anr AlpT. It. I». >lan<-he.ler; from .South A^ ElMin (i. Ml- ' VMleU>rtiiii:h Kall». It. K. Slinmoin. E. I., li. Janii-a I>. I.li Norton, A. II. . n II. \V.i.le. ...in X-" ^ ■' I,. K „.l 1,. . .,|„| llic . The I ,.i...r. I. M. from Altleltor- II .1 M It, I.'., r, from Meiiih-ll ; from I'rovMenre, John Austin Ml. 1, xoitrii ATrl.KllOltOUOII U*HI.|ionilc«l «>in|>any, anil wa« on.'anlitnl In April. INM. It» capital Mock wa. ?l2/>(«». The Work" wen- ere.-le«l at the KalU. ami wen- e«lBliH«l" ' ' '■ •'• '■ "lie inntnimentatily of II. M. KlrhartU, who about that time pnri-lini»->'» V of the workii Ik one hiin tli<-n Aliiel < ss of the company is due to the etliciency of the superin- tendent. Jlr. Capron. The olHcers for LSST were; President. J. \V. Capron; A'ice-President, G. X. Crandall; Secretary and Treasurer, A. W. Sturdy: Directors, J. W. Capron, G. X. Crandall. S. W. Carpenter. A. W. Sturdy. AVilliam M. Fisher, E. S. Horton, G. A. Dean; Trustees, .J. W. Capron. G. N. Crandall; Auditors. G. A. Dean. S. AV. Carpenter, E. S. Hor- ton: Superintendent, E. S. Capron. ATTLEBOIiOCGU I'IRE UISTItlCT. Upon the town book, under date October 12, 1859, may be found the following record: •• Voted .*1.000 reward for detection and conviction of person who set fire to Steam Power Co.'s building."' This reward was never claimed, and that m;itter is still covered with mys- tery, but one of the results of the fire proved to be beneficial. .So helpless did the people find themselves in the face of this lire, which for hours threatened the complete destruction of the entire central portion of the village, that the serious attention of the citizens was turned toward the question of fires, and the urgent need of providing more ;idequ:ite means of extinguishing them than hastily collected wooden buckets or a few wet blankets provided by private individuals proved to be was fully realized and acknowledged. Somewhat upon the principle of locking the door securely after the thief has es<-apcd with the stolen property, the damage having been done and the fire being thoroughly out. means of prevention were taken. Xovember U», 1859, the town constituted the school districts number fifteen, eighteen, and twenty-one a fire district, and a fire department wjis established therein, Joseph AV. Capron was chosen clerk, and a board of engineers consisting of one chief and nine assistants was appointed. These were: Wheaton Itriggs, chief, and Ezekiel Hates, Jesse R. Carpenter, Henry AA'eaver, Willard Blackiuton. .Vngustus A. Starkey, David E. Hohnan, Handel X. Daggett, George X. Crandall, George J, Sturdy, assistant engineers. A hand engine was purchased, and lodged in a small building at the foot of Bank Street, which was the engine- house for many years, and wa^ the place where the fire company's meetings were held. It took twenty-four men to manage that engine, and it is carefully prcserve proveil to be suf- ficient for the needs of the lire ilepartnient. There are two hose companies: I). H. .Smith, No. 1, on South Main Street, and I'nion, Xo. 2, on Dunham Street, corner of Union Street; 480 A SKKTCU OF THE «Di| nno boiik anil Uililrr mtupanT — K. S. Ilortoii. No. I. «l tlip Mini« plan) — wlilrb bi> two llai .1 II captain, iioti arv an ' •| . r 111. ...iiir-i 'A ;i ■ ! In l«S7 111' C T. It. Unv. fl|-»l :i : J. W. Col}. Ui'Ti; ii.u It. 1!. N>. . r"iim« — »!.■ \i...ui • .-.. tbr "Oaim-wi'll Syi.|rni of Kin- Alarm " <> -•■•. anil Um !». pp. inun l"-'\' -. 11m- lift- 'h'tri. 1 i- ■ .'ur'n"' ■! witljin ;t r;fiiii« '■! i inn« \V"in Un *ii- "i iii. "U\ tJilvr. .1. K. ItpjnMiii, anil the l.ili' Wllliaiii l>. Wilniartli. An . «a|il ilUlrii-t wa* ilrawn up liy llir Inlc .lulin I>»;.'.;ill tiiiil pn-M-iilPil l<> Ilif !.«>.. -i.i.i.. n. . ^,.. .mil wan approval liv thnt ImhIv. TIip llr>t \V:i(it Itn.iril riiiii>i>li.. Wiliiutrlli. F>lnln Cuiuuiinga. anil S. W. Carpcnlrr, thi- llr>l-iininiNl Ki-nlU'ninn IM-Iiit; il* cbnirmnii. The tnuunn'r of tliu dlntrirl WB« (i. A. Id'.-tn. Tin' iiccf««8ry fiiiulii ncrt' rai-iMl l>y llu' Unuiii); of bonilii by Ibr (liatrlrt, nnil lliv ouni nf i^>0.000 wax llin« hiImmI iIk- lirnl yvar ami HO.000 ailililional Ibp next rear. In IS77 the ilUlrlrt wn* niithorixcii to make a Ihlnl Ikhuc to the- amount of 90.000. ami ■ubMipieiilly ulill further nunin wvtv no>lllon on County Siri ■ ' ' ■■ - i-onnlnielril In \x'\ ami ban a n; ■ ■•" ■■' •■' "• ■ ' '•■ ' ' m-- . ■'.-■; \e th' "0. The WHior U mipplle^l from I ii tb' liy rontrai-l with A. I'--'- ' ' . '• •• : - .■ ,■■- "i of f nun the •lii' of the • ilepot ; but when It wii> merKiii into the tin' 0|.- - ■,•■1 ' • ■ ■■■^^ ' " "ll that ilUtrli'l. 1 Aen-t;. A 1 I M. -tone, mill Dr. (ieoixe H. Kill' ...-,.. III. The pi u-c of the entire ill»tTlct now ealleil the Atth-lMirouKh Klrv nintrlel were Uenrxe A. Ailama, Or. lf<>ofsc Mackic, and Jtwtii I,. Well.. Till- ffi'l'lmr'n r<'|>ort for Ibc year ISMl »lal«l Ibal then- werv lln-n 2TN lueln-n In u«c. ami (III I V. .1. , ..-. I .lotii,,. !i,,.i V. .r .nilllle, ami »r<.eple.i tlielr "• iiii1.i.!\ )i. t. - . iiii'l ii..|liiiij fi 'ly \, amount lo alKiut ^•.. . , "■!;•• ilelil liniirreii for (iiii'irurtlon, extcnalon, rli vr ilale Uip \iro\trr\l of Iba water illvtrlrl ban bcvn pnrehaMtl liy ihc lotrn. A inurli i«i«.. 1 1..KII i.n» iKwii rontlnirtol rcr)' near Itw olil one on Counlr Illll; the roof of thai liullillni!. HISTORY OF ATrLEBOROUGH. 431 ATTLEBOROUliU I.MPKi >VKMKN'r I>1STI;U T. A inovemeut for liglitinir the streets in the East village by private subscription was startei.1 by Joseph M. Bates ami the late William D. Wilniarlh, anil the Improvement District was the outgrowtli of this movement. The ilistriet was oriranizuti in ISTo by action of tlie town which was taken on November 22 of that year under provision of the .Statutes of 1870. This ami the w'ater clistricl were to^'other ami imluiliil the same territory until the union of the latter with the tire ilistrict. The Improvement District Act provides for tlie cai-e of libraries, sidewallcs, lighting of streets, employment of policemen, watchmen, etc. The first prudential conunittee was composed of the following gciitlenien : .Vlbert JI. P'verett, J. L. Carpenter, Mace B. Short. The lirst secretary was Charles O. .Sweet, and the first treas- urer Slicpard W. Carpenter. The latter ser\ed until May, ISSO. when lie declined a reelection and Mr. Sweet became treasurer and continues to hold that otlice in connection with that of secretary. The prudential committee for 1SS7 were L. M. Stanley. E. S. Horton, 11. A. Bodiuan. This district had in charge especially the lighting of the streets, and when at the annual meeting of ISST the town voted to assume that expense its business was virtually at an end, •The treasurer had in his hands at that time a cash balance of over §1,100, and at the annual meeting of the district it was voted to direct him to place all funds in his possession at interest, subject to the approval of the i)rudential committee, and they were directed to dispose of the property of the district in such manner as they deemed would be for its best interests. The organization still exists and will probably be continued for a time, as a movement may be made toward its as^nniiMg maintenance of the library. For the present, however, it is practically defunct. NORTH ATTLEBOKOUGII FIltE DISTRICT. This district was organized October 14, 1871, on petition of J. D. Kichards, F. (;. Whitney, Simeon Bowen. Stephen Richardson, Charles E. Smith, H. F. Barrows. W. D. Whiting, O. M. Draper, Henry Itice, A. Codding, Jr,, ami E, Ira Richards; and Thomas A. and Joseph G. Barden and John Stanley were also actively engaged in the enterprise. It comprised the territory included in School Districts Xo. 1 and No. 4 in that village. The fire department was organized a month later, on November IS. when a prudential committee and a board of engineers were elected. The former consisted of Samuel S. (iinnodo, Stephen Richardson, .and Randolph Knapp, and the latter of John Stanley, chief engineer, and Charles E. Smith, Charles B. Carpenter. David D. Codding, and Charles E. W. Sherman, assistants. Thomas A. Barden was the lir.-,t clerk of the district. Volunteers to form an engine company were called for, and the following are the names which were presented and approved: Foreman, Charles E. Smith: First Assistant Foreman, Theodore B. Ilazzard: Second Assistant, Charles W. II. Day; Clerk and Treasurer. II. H. Kvertson; Engineer. II. F. Briggs; Fireman, W. A, Bennett; Ilosemen, T, W, Draper, 10, B, Follett, C, S. Ballon, Benjamin II. Smith. J. Norman Hall, A. M. Sperry. Willard E. Hall, Thaddeus Terry, Edward R. Darling. George II. Spaulding, Albert J. Smith. William H. Smith, II, E, Thompson, Cieorge Becker, Osmond II. .Vtwood, W, I". Bennett, Joseph C. Bennett, A, O, Hall, II, W, Ferguson. Isaai^ B. Smith, Jacob A. lilackinton, W. II. Stanley. Charles B. Thompson. Willis J. Follett ; thirty in all. A similar call was made for a hook ami ladder company, ami the following volunteers were appointed its nieml)ers : Foreman. William E. Clark; First Assistant. H. W. Caswell; Clerk ami Treasurer, John A. Wollmer; Hook and Ladder men. Ciarduer Whiting, Timothy Collins, Henry McLcar. Hiram Packard. E. S. Brastow. II. II. Bennett, George Macker, Charles Bishop, A, W, Bowers, N. Iv. Bliss. Elmer Riley, Charles A. Somes, James Day, Jr,, T, Mace, Crosdule Robinson, .\rthur W. Read, George K, Gibbs; twenty in all. These rafu were at first all volunteers, and all the apparatus was drawn by hauil. In 1873 which 91111 stands, was partially destroyed by lire. Property was purchased near Orr's mill, at South Attluborou);li, containing n Hue natcrshcd. Here a largo well was Mink and an engliicJiousc bulll which contains the necessary punipliig niacliluery. The grounds also contain tlio engineer's ilwclllng. The >niiply promises to be adci|uate for a long time to uoiTle, and the water Is of a better quality than that from the former source. 432 .1 sKKTcn OF thk bono vtrn llrrt pul to Uie englua. atid In I8HQ to Ibe bote-can. The ippanilu* In now mil (III' ■ ■■ Ttrr (lie iiiaiihcr of llio fln- •l<-|i:i. II. I . ii.iiii-uo<-c«lc>l by hi> Min, K. I. nnrinri' that time they have had a >mall tnlary. The chief enj;liievr and->u|Mii i.i uf Hr>' nl»rin> have each f Uai |M:r year; tlie aonUlant •! *.'^eaeh: the en;:incer of the uleniiiiT 9l.'iO; the tln'man of the ■.ta-atner 9100; the h - i-r men eaeh ?*i\. In IvsJlhe (ianiewell Klo-trli- KIre Alarm Tele^;raph " wax put iii. .. m. - ..ii •Irtii iKixex mid three niid a half miles of wire in elrrull." Tile di>lriel eover^sl by the lire, water, and lln-alarin liiillt In l-^TI liy Wililnin .tetrer*. of rawluekel, anil reniaiim on II wan orljdnally, and in exrelleiit i-i'ii'"'-" "itlithe vxeeptlon that in l(«il a new iKiiier wa* put In. I>urini! the < re were llfleeii lire« in the north part of the town, and two of Ihcni were outride 1! iiiultx. The e\|H-nM.-j> of thU deparlmcnt for that year aiuuunteU t« XOHTII .\m.KIWll(ll|-«ll WATF.K lX>Mi>.i.\V. Thin cuinpaiiy, eonnliitinK of Henry F. Rarrow*, Handel N. Dajntell, Joivpb (i. Ranlen, and tlieir aoiMieialei. ami ■ ■ --. wa« chartered Slay 10. ISO. •• ThU eh.ir fn- IM«lrici the riaht ti. ic Kninthl»e of the Water Company al any i lion," a rlirht "aid ili-u i' i t \' c i«eii al on<"«'. for on ,lune 21, ISfCJ, on i ■ — '. i •tii i. It., Henry l(i<-<'. F. (i. I'me. and forty othen>. It wa» votiil to piircha-e tli for the onm of *'-■ ' ' Water Company orKaniir.e<| .Iiiiie l«, 1»<.1, with II. K. H;wi.'"-. i'i'«iii ^ind.l. (t. Harden, treanurer. The eliarlcr of thi« ciinipany wa* tran laid, Ihe water lieliiK tunicd Into the mainii for the llrot lime on the thlrte<-nlh of Septeinlx'r of thai year. I'revioii* to thin tJiiie water for ii«' in caM-s of lire wn> olitnim-d from " Kin- WelU," ami thnitiKh pi|H-a laie of Ihe " uleainer," M) a ho'te-a'art »a> piir<'ha>ed for Ibe Dra company ; Imt Ihe au-niner In kIIII rctainiHl to lie mmiI out in caiM- of a M-cnnd alarm. The water in taken fr«>m a well whicli i« tiink in nonie i;nivel lic all the water which eiiten It niiKl come In al llie iKitlom and tliroUi,ii k'ravi-l. The rew-rvoir, "or -i.-.i " ■ n>truciei| of iHiller iron, l« "ixly fwl liliih, forty fwl In iliameter, and hoi. I .f water. The lia»e of thl« n-»er- voir 1- •. I I'-i ■■i.| forty feel M^U, . ., tier (Kirt Ion of the di«trlcl, >o that Uii I It niun- than two Ibinla of the hyilmnln." Il> |Mi>illiin I* on a hill «!■ ''^■■111 iMilb the well and pn'"''- • -i ■' '-i '!■■ '■•"■cllon !• I.y a m:> There an- Kome lei ( iIm- dl«lrli|. vai !»•• In diameter, and : .iiL>, witli two Icii irr oiilh-l. I r. weft- K. O. Tale, K >• li...r i r <. Pratt. Thin Imanl lui'i 'i the wnterwork', w : nim-e the orlKlnnI oul '■ I- I" I II iv|«eiidiil. I • ly ailei|iialc 111 Ihc pri ' of the fiiliirc for a Iiiiij; iM-rlod, and lliemipply of w:r •' r,-|M>rt fur tHsj. w.-tk iiiii«l f.ixnr.ilili- :in>l •Ih.wi^I HISTOBY OF ATTLEBOIiOUGH. 433 the property of their department to be in excellent condition, and tliey assureil tbe people of the district that tlic water supply was " practically inexhaustible within the district, and not liable to pollution from any known source." The expenses for that year had been s,!.034.-t2 and the receipts S(!.4Til.G5. showing a ci-editable balance upon the right side. The number of gallons of water pumped during the year was :!.')..'i!)2.S(!l ; the average numlier of gallons con- sumed per day about l)7..')ll. and the average number of hours rerpiired for the pumping three and a fraction (seven minutes). Tlie ollicers of the entire district which, as in the East village, is called the '■ Fire District " were as follows in 18(>7: Water Connnissioners. Sanford Hall, .Vuthouy 11. Bliss, Walter P. Whittemore; Superintendent of Water Works. Walter P. Whitteniore; Clerk. C. A. Kenney ; Treasurer, George W. (heever; Chief Engineer of Fire Department. .Iidin H. Peck: First Assistant. T. W. Draper; Second Assistant, O. L. Swift; Prudential Comtnittee, C. T. Guild. T. G. Sandland, J. H. Peckham. Tlllv UNION IMrROVl.MKN I IHSTUICT. This district was organized Sept(^mber 0. 1ST."), and embraced the School Districts Xo. 1 and Xo. 1. North Attleborough. It had three purposes in view; namely, to improve the sidewalks within its limits, to light the streets, and to support a public library. The following-named gentlemen were actively engaged in the organization and early work : S. S. Ginnodo. F. G. Whitney. F. G. Pate, .Joseph (4. Barden, B. Porter, .Jr., O. M. Draper, If. F. Barrows. .Joseph K. I'ond. .Jr.. .John Stanley, E. Iv. Dunbar, Thomas A. Banlen. D. D. Codding. Charles E. Smith, and .J. D. Richards. On September 111, ISTi), the district voted to accept the property of the North Attleborough Library .Vssoeiation and to become responsible for the maintenance of the library, and appro- priated .?r)00 for that purpose. At the same time §.")00 was appropriated for sidewalks and $3,1100 for street lighting and current and incidental expenses. From 1S75 till is,'s4 the streets were lighted by kerosene and gasoline, but on April 14 of that year, on recommemlation of the then prudential committee, it wiis voted to light the streets with gas and to contract therefor with the North Attleborough Gaslight Company. On April 12. ISSd. electric lighting was adopted, and that method is continued by the town.' Following are the various ollicers of the district from the organization ; Prudential Commit- tee from 1875 to 1S7S, Felix G. Whitney, Sanuiel S. Ginnodo, l-'rancis G. Pate; from 1S7S to ISSO, F. G. AVhitney, S. S. Ginnoilo, Charles E. Smith; for 1S«0-S1, Charles E. Smith. C. S. Colbath, F. G.'Pate; for 1881-S2, C. E. Smith, C. S. Colbath. .J. D. Richards; from 1SIS2 to 1S.S4, .J. G. Barden. B. Porter, ,Jr.. F. G. Pate; from 1S,S4 to 1.SS7. E. I. Franklin, H. M. Max- sou, C. C. Peck; for 1SS7-SS, C. E. Smith, O. .M. Draper, H. M. Maxson; for ISSS-Si). C. C. Peek. H. M. Maxson. I{. Donnell. The lirst clerk was .Joseph E. Pond, Jr.. who was in otlice from 187.5 to 1885; the second F. I. Barden. from lS.8o to 1889. Tlie first treasurer was Joseph G. Baplen. for 1S7.V7G; the second, F. S. Draper, from 1876 to 1884: the third, W. W. Sher- man, from 1884 to IsStJ; the fourth. J. U. Peckham. from ISSG to 1889. The town having assumed all its duties the Improvement District is practically abolished. Tlie only matters connected with it now requiring adjustment are financial, there being a debt upon the organization. It was hoped that at its annual meeting for 1889 the town would vote to assinne this debt and thus bring all the district's atlairs to a final close; but this wa.s not accoiuplislied and therefore a I'ontinuance of ollicers was necessary. Those for the preceding year were rei'lected. The two improvement districts of the ohl town are there- fore in similar eouilition — well officered but almost dutiless, and to all intents and purposes cxtiuct.- ■ Light had boon supplleil by tlic Norib Attleborough Steam and Electric Company, bat In 1802 the town dccl of division because its work came to an end, and It will nut be long euntlimcd as an orgniilzatton. •134 A sKKTcn OF Tin: voitrii Am.Kniiiuti'uii ktkam ani> kukctric ryiMiuxY. 'I j> to Ibc ilivUloii. It ot-nnnl wi: V. .lit r. siiil In. I bill Iwoiily- till - III .Sortli \ Kiiic. s« llif>- pr liUrri'iv ■ - iiillii' >lm'U. \\ 1 IxTlnix-n till- Nurlli .niul Ka>l Vl; '* To :\»»miir tlir i'\*.i I]..* itf lit - ' niiblc -tnrl with a capilol of n lltl'r more thxo JiV* |>cr laiiip — bIkjiiI linlf tbi- ii»ual aiiioiinl for ■ ii|p« — ami re li«-n able to i>ii|iply ligbt at a imii-h lower rate tbaii tbc otbrr Mk' With reccot .iililltion- the >tatloii Ik now (ISf.7) d^.-lity-tlvc I.) (luiij lf«-t. I .f two biiiiowcr (bnvliik' tbi- .larvl» patent >eltlnK '■ 'I- e>t |M»iteaiii-piiiup. ami all tbi- prii>ti<4ii aiel iii^i iii>jii> applliiii-i- ftir tlie earryliitf on of llie iie<-o»«ary work. Tben- ar^- live •Ivnnmi". ilin- f.ir Ktr- iikI ttvo for Inklile li);litln>;. m> armnk'<- way every ehanii" for an) - i.*; bei ' III April. 1»nny «!!• o|M'nitlii); llfty-llve mill* of wire, uillt « tun hill -. one liiinilnil ami forty an' :iml ei^ility-tlve liieamle^eviil li^ibt*. ami reported ItM'K 111 rt Mty »atUfnetory ami i.neii-.««fiil iiunlltlon with eiieoiirajjInL' pro»|Mi-t. fur the future. The oUli-en for IkhT were «» follow*: I're-iilent. (i. A. Ilnneoek: Treasurer. U. SI. Oafcett. Jr. ; i.'lerk. V. I. lliilM»c-k. There were tlve Jlrcelora : the tlirw aliovo-naniol fcvntleiiien, with .1. K. Draper ami llnrviv Chip in aililillun.' WILLIAM A. HTRKKTKU IllST, Xl'III.I('. ■• At » niii'liiiK of oolitlero ami »allori<. hehl May ■.'«. isici. .1. H. Savery wa« eho«in ehalriii in antaiilii. It wa> voteil that as far aa pokulble black haU b« worn. Vij' I'J^HII'.M. Siitnr.ln . M:i\ '.":'. ■• Then rt Bivoiiiii lo the tlr»t Men. in loHii. I III...II lli:i' ■} Kev. Itufii* r '.f C'li .1' hanil from llie nelKhborlng town of Maniilirlil runil«hiil the iiiukI- I'.'i , " . 1 . IS71, a II Hall on Itank Strict, when' ilie arraiiK<- ni. llie for tin i ny of Hint year. .Iu»t -ii' — .|ii. nl to thin lliiie, .liiiie V<. |STi.ihi> I'oul »'a> niu«lenil iii in I'lilon Hall. ltJ> (lr»t n. . where mcinlx'r" met the f..i:..«iii. \ii..i-i. n:i. Ilii. -" II ill. un.l on Septein'.. r Hill wa« bin'il for four .loll To'l nun u. HnlMIng, ■ml un Aiiunut II. ..ilnn. • i inir-. On Miiri'h 11, Ih':. .>ii (roni r. .M. \\ ^iv. .m A. Sir.i-I.r I'.. -I li. .. In-. 111. .11 .if :in rui .:il tow '■ '■■ ni' an Vn: ll. .. il The eU*lolll llirll . i:i» Im-iH tv\ li-r l.rrlinl" lllr .n l^ hn\ <■ ..f lliirl,\-l»ii ni UixmIIkhii iiliit it -Ml. llo|>e Yanl. nine en.h nl Sonlll Attl' I I»i«|..'e\ llie; I . i.iiiii .in ail . raiiMng HISTORY OF ATTLEBOIiOUdH. /135 eight at St. M:iry'» C'eiiR'tt-ry, ami tlirec at Briugsville. In the tun last-naiuiil yai-iis are the uukiiowii graves. Up to ISST there hail been a total iiiembersliip in this Pot o( two hiuulreil and thirty-five, and at tliat time tliere were " 120 eonirailes in good standing." The first dcatli of a comrade of the Post was tliat of 1{. H. Lee, in June, 1S72, and the last previous to the above-named year that of Gideon M. Uorton. in December, 1886. Previous to this date the .sum of §2,277 had been expended in eliarity. Following arc the names of the Past Commanders of this Post: D. H. Smith, E. S. Horton. E. C. Martin, A. T. Wales. W . II. Wade. W. II. GotT, W. J. Thompson, Edwin .J. Horton, M. O. Wheaton, E. \V. Rhodes, F. L. Le Baron, T. K. Gay, George L. .lillson, E. D. Guild. E. S. Horton served as commander for three years. The otlicers for 1887 were as follows: Com- mander, Emmons I). Guild: S. V. C, Loring Cole; J. V. C, Charles L. Fuller; Adjutant, K. G. Bell; Quartermaster, Mark O. Wheaton; Chaplain, I). K. Adams: Surgeon, K. K. Read: O. of I)., G. A. Taylor; O. of G., G. II. Alfred: Sergeant-Major. E. S. Ilurton; (Juartermaster Sergeant, G. R. Adams: Delegates to Department Convention. E. S. Horton, R.J.Bell; Alter- nates, E. C. Martin, A. T. Wales. The Fourth of July, 1S72, was celebrated here alter the real Xew England fashion with a clam- bake, etc. In this always pleasant festival to true " sons of the soil,"' William .V. Streeter Post had an important share. The celebration took jjlace in Peck's grove, and was made the occasion for the presentation to the " Grand Army" of a beautiful State n;ig. which had been purchased for them by the liidies of the East village. A group of young kidies, wearing the jiatriotic colors, bore the banner, and one of them voicing doubtless the thoughts and feelings of all the loyal women there, presented the Hag to the Post with these words : — " Members of the William A. Streeter Division of the Grand Aruiij nf the Republic. "Eleven years ago, when the booming of the first rebel gun sounded the thrilling call — to arms. Massachusetts nobly responded with regiment after regiment of her sons, and, as she sent them forth, she pliiced in the hands of each, with the country's flag, her own banner, that together they might lead her brave boys on to battle for the right. •• I need not recount to you who shared in them, the toils and dangers, or the triumphs of the war, but those banners came back with sh;itlered staves, pierced by bullets, and b.Hthed in blood, to tell the story of the dreadliil conflict, and they slndl be preserved In our State Capitol as her richest treasure, with the other memorials of Mass;ichusetts bravery. •• War no longer desolates our land. Peace !ind prosperity reign within her borders; and thanks be to Him whose strong right arm h;ith gotten us the victory, we are once more a free, united people, and today, when we are met to celebrate this welcome anniversary of our national independence, we bring to yon another banner. Yet, glorious as was the history of those war flags, we cannot ask for this a similar fate, for we do not forget that nnmy of our best beloved, who went forth to the contest full of manly strength jind ardor, fell beneath their folds, and returned to us cold and lifeless forms, or lie buried beneath the soil of some distant Southern plain. " All honor to our martyred heroes ; bravely they fought, nobly they fell. • O for the tle:ith of those Who for their country die. Sink on her bosom to repose. And triumph where they lie." •• On this our greatest national holiday, greeted from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with ringing of bells, booming of cannon, and joyous acclamations, anacbusctts. uttered on the very ilay of the Declaration. • celebrated with tlninks- giving. with festivity, with bonfires, and illuminations.' mid >ound> of martial music, and the tramp of marching feet, this banner conies as a fitting rennnder of tho-^c scenes which vou as soldiers witnessed together, and we olVer it as a partial expression of our gratiluile for vour patriotic services in the field. •' We trust it may never wave over more warlike scenes than we .see urouml us today; but, if ever again hostile force molest, or fratrlcldul hand be raised against the land we love, voices 436 A SKETCH OF THE fp.''- " ''I- •--■ ■--.>.. -.11 .r I ... 1.1,1 ... I. 11 >..,. t.. 1.. ., ., .,,1. ... .1.1,. „||1, |i„. „i,| .,,r. til 111 III'. DrLI of l>llUl<- »!.. . • • ■• • ...... ..-..; .;. Iirukco *Uff. auil of ll. ■ but « iw (nltrnvl (r.l .' 'i'"" will evvr ui . Hy III!.- 11 i'lynioutli Kurk, anil pr m Iiulc- p< I. . .. i!...i, liv tUc lui 1.. .. . . ui foiiKliI, anoroui;b. Lrl ll \k a rivvl In thr link whfrb tbU year a to that inl^rbly rhain of r\pnt«. liliiilhiK thi* day, July 4">, t.'>T2, lo tb.it I'vor lufiuuraltlr ilay, July 4"", ITTil. ' Our •>tar-h|>an:.-l(.|ionil<..d to tlio little Kixscrb of prpMnlatloo. on bvbalf of bliUM.-lf and bl> coniradr<. In tbi' fojlowiiit,' jfallant inanuvr: — " Ml«« l>nK';;i.tt.— '■ III III. I plltr.- tlil> iM-niitlful Klau at your baud* tbc f;lf( of tbc Ijidin of Rut AKioboro* to Win. .K ' >t No. M.'i. I>c|it. of Mmd. Urand .\miy of tin- Kcpulillc I would rt>tum to you \\\. *• Wi- iK.nrlii.i n:»|xjnd lo lli ! imtrlutle »untln»'Mt« wbirli acvomiian u.) wblrb bavr IxiM) »o lin|i|iily • Wo will over cliorWi tboui In our I.. . 1.0 gtlidml liy tboiu III our ooilduol. " Ix>ii',' may It lie ore tlil« Flag xball be liorno tbrouf^h tbc terrible srrn<~. nt war, bul «o aoun.. you on tlio liuiiur uf a >oldlrr. It •ball never Im- unfurlnl in tlii- SliouM tbe tlino evor roiiio air.iin wlion tbe iH'aee of our oounlry klinll Ix' .1 - alarini>. Ihl« Klft. w blob I bolil In my bainU nball lie unfurlcil only In tbe »acrv{ l^w. Union ami Mlx-ny. '• Sliould f. • '• our •hi)ro«. or doine»tlo Iraltorn ever a^'aln nltompt tlio ovrrtliniw of fn-i. lii>lllulloiii> n'aro'l for u> by llio band* of our fatborp, III iiilrv'* dofonoo, ami In tin boiir of lialllo and dnuKer ll.. 'lint! u« 111 llio ndvanc.*, will Innplro n« wllb n.no«iHl cuurai,i rtii.l d tiniiui luiili III uui •uiiiiir>'« oauM'. We will be anliiiate baa not (ailcu by llic waynldo n. tir U.l> , >. •'Mr. > tht Jtriiuiflir. •• W. .11.- 1 1 1 '1 ■ ..I.I. :il I.I nl • r. 11. • 11 1" nolliinir inn dealli eau •ever. ■ Ill 111...U ' lailii null !*• of Till \ III ~i.ii. .uiir 11,1, in .1 lanuarv, :'l< I'*: HISTORY OF ATTLEBOnOVGH. 437 unnoticed, ami I, in behalf of \Y. A. Streeter corps, assisted by their lady friends of Attleboro', present to you this flag, and may the record of tliis post ever be as pure as the color of this emblem." Commander Guild accepted the gift in the following happy manner: — " Mrs. President, Ladies of the Belief Corps, and Friends: — "The pleasant duty devolves upon me as commander of this post, to receive from your bands this beautiful banner, its white folds emblematical of the peace which now pervades our once distracted country, its strong arm and (irmly grasped sword bearing witness to the means by which that i>eace was secured. We come toi^etber to-ni;,-ht under its peaceful foWs, you, the mothers, wives and dau;;hters, we, the fathers, husbands aud sons, not to recall the bit- terness of the past, but its most cherished memories, of when you with willing hands aud loyal hearts buckled on our armor and b.ide us God speed, in the work that was before us. For this you have our country's thanks. For what you have been to us since, so truly an aid aud relief corps, you have our sincere thanks, and it needed no token of remembrance to keep alive our interest in your organization: nevertheless, we shall cherish and protect it, as we did the flsig of our country, with even ue;irer and dearer ties to bind us to it. And now in behalf of William A. Streeter Post, allow me to extend to your our most heartfelt thanks." Still another gift to the Post deserves mention. On the evening of November 3, 1S80. by in- vitation, the members met with the Women's Uelief Corps in the (iraml Army Hall. The pres- ident spoke a few words of greeting and welcome to the guests, and then presented to them ■another member of the Corps, who very prettily expressed the interest of the Corps in the Grand Army, and of the appreciation of its members of the favor and kindness shown to them by the Post; then as a proof of their sincerity re(|ucsting the Post to accept an otlering more material .and substantial than words. This was .an altar, consisting of a plush-eovered table resting on four brass cannon, the lower connecting shelf containing a pile of cannonballs. For once Attleborough soldiers were taken completely by surprise: but Commander Guild, like an able general, began at once to rally at least his mental forces, in order to make the best defence possible. He found himself. howev«r. entirely surrounded by the smilingly victorious enemy, and wholly at their mercy, with no alternative but to accept the situation —and the gift. This he tinally did. with becoming courage and in proper soldierly fashion, on behalf of himself and his comrades. AVith a few well-chosen words he gracefully capitulated tn his fair foe. apparently well content with their terms of imcomlitional surrender on the part of the Post to the pleasures of a social evening. The Grand Army " r|uarters'' arc (|uite conunodious and very comfortably furnished, and the large hall cont.ains a goodly number of interesting relics of the war. Upon the walls, among the other flags, hang two famous guidons, the one carried by Lemuel Gay, and by him secreted during his days of captivity in the prisons of the South, and brought home with him on his return, and the other brought back by Major Ilorton, from the same regiment, the Fifty-eighth Massachusetts Volunteers. This regiment started for the tield with six guidons, two red, two blue, and two white ones, presented to it by N'ew Bedford. After the services in the field were ended it wa.s found that but two of these guidons were left, and the colonel of the regiment proposed to keep tliein as souvenirs of the Fifty-eighth's experiences. Major Horton took the liberty of ditfering with his conunanding officer upon that point, and decided that the two had better be separated, little dreaming that the one placed in J[r. Gay's I'are would ever be brought back. Upon one occasion, therefore, in the colonel's absence, one dis- appeared, and he never found it again. •' All "s fair in love and war," and so the Attleborough Grand Army is the fortunate possessor of more than double a company's share •f these guidons of the Fifty-eighth. Among tlie relics carefully preserved are various pieces of Southern scrip, and a liible picked up near Petersburg, Va., by JIajor Horton; two canes made from stockadi's, the one from Andcrsonville, the other from Libby pri-on; some pipes whose owners — Charles William II. llarley and Charles William Upham of the Fifty-eighth — were shot with them in their pockets; and two briarwood pipes made in |)rison, in oni' of which Major Morion secreted money. He had thirty-five dollars in greenbacks when he was captureil aud he nnmaged to smuggle them into prison with him, and to preserve Ihera ns tobacco. There Is a box whittled in .Vmlersonville 438 A SKRTCJl OF 7 UK l»jr J. C. Wiliiunli aiiH itn-fl l.y liltn for nH wtirr, hr miiM ^i |i : nii.l vnrl'Hi. lrttrr», riii|n>> an UK^I ''V ""MI'T-. n roll ^ni^, rtc. .. . .\» ->^ (>> It i>uMit.r u( lliHl lliuv (iitl iirvM-'iiUHj lu M^ur ilurluii li> ^ii ulJ b U >]liAiii A. .>ir>ulilli'r> uf tlip army ami navy. It inay Im- uf iulcn-ol to have bi-rv a ll»l of tin- coiiinule* of tlin l*o>t wbo were coiiAiif. (Jeor^i' W. Ilorlnn, TallabtKM-o, Aii(li-r<>uiivilli', Kluifiir*. I'J luunlbn, I'J ilayx. Kll Barrrll. Llbby. Columlila. Cnittlc Thuuikr. 11 iiiiintliK. •Iiilin (.'. I'liiiiininK-. Anilor»oii\llli-. Klorfiicc, 10 mulltlln. II. li. Daiifurtb. Danville. Aiir, lianville, .1 iiiuiiiii>: .SclocleU an bonlaui- •Iniiuary, ItMIS. Uriniii'l (inv, Ubliy, .SalMiury. Uanvllle, •*> nionib>. .1. ('. Wtlniartb. .Vnilenonvllle. Mi-tirn, Kkirrnov. Savanuab. 7 iiioiitliii. (JeonfT L. TIUi«. Llbby. IWIIo l«lf. Salinliury. iniiiitb>. I^ ilay>. Ktluanl r. .Martin. IWIIe Me. »aa>«. It. .1. Itcll. I.IMiy. Milavi. C. W. Ilowi-n. ilrll' I' ' «■-' • .•Slla* II. Wll.uii. Llbby. Oil ilayi. mSTOIlY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 439 liiclllllullil IlullfV, CiiMtle Thuiiiler. Belle Isle. VI weeks. .liibiel .T.pnlMM. Danville. I.il.liy. 4 niDUtlis. Died at AmlersDnv ille. AttlelxJi'uiijrli soldiers. George P. Johuson, Georue H. Xortoii, A. Baylies CumininKS. The puqioses of the (i. A. R. are too familiar to every one to need either explanation or comment, hnt if the ceremonies of ."Memorial Day were the i)e!;innius and the end of its work, and it had no other, nothing; better could have been projected as the basis of an on;anization. No better motto coiilil be ilevised than the one iiseil Ijy the order regarding each of its dead : "For what he was and all he ilared, Kememlier him to-day." William .V. Streeter Post has always been faitlifnl in lln' diM'harue of its Soldiers' Dav duties, and the public services are always well arrauired and interesting. The following •• Memorial Hymn " was written for one of these occasions some years since by "our town poet," whose pen was never idle in those dark days, when words of hope and patriotic cheer were so often and so sorely needed, an." We of the North thus carefully year by year place our votive ofl'erings orer the forms of those burie •liux' Ibr ckiM- iif Ibr u nr llial It xviu> lllliiitf lo •|U<>ti- ll » Ibr tiipr»|>H«(v flnUli |>iii*lli|r lo a okrU-li of an unranluilloii n Ii»m- vrry niiiiH- liiu*! <>( iirrruilT rrrull Ibr (uniH-r '\»\ • "f flcriT' »nbnll Ihr w«r-«Ty M-^cr. Or tlic hIiiiIIiii: ri\ In- tv\: Tbf> lll^lll^h "iir iiiii.Tr fiin-vrr Wbi'ii Ibry Imin-I Ihr ^mivr* uf mir ib-ml! riiiliT I he mmI mill Ihr ilrn'. Wailiiii; I hi- juilpiirnt liny ; l^vr mill Iriir!' for Ibr Blur, Trnr» «nil I'lvr fur Ihr timy." MINS OK VKTKIlAXf*. Tbe tln>l ■■aiup orpiiii/.nl un<|pr thi> imiiip wax at rittKbun:, rrnn.. In Itffil. by Majiir A. I'. DavU, anil with tbr fullow in^ l>l>J<•<•l^ In ^ Irw : — ".St. 1. To krrp KTfvn Ihr nirinurier of our Kalhrr>. ami Ihflr •airillt-rj for Ibr iiinluU-- nani-c of ihr I'uion. " Ser. 3. To nlil Ibr iiK-mlM-rr of Ihr (traiiil Anuy of Ibr Itepublli- Id Uir carini; for tbrir brl|ilrii!> mill •li>:ilileli-clion to Ihrlr \vlilo\vi> ami orphan*: to (rtunlr tbr luriiiory iiml hl"tory of llirir hrmlr ilrnil. ami Ibr pro|i«T i>li«rr> amx- of )lriiii>- rial Day. ■■ 8r<-. 8. To aid ami aK>li>t worthy anil tiifrr« of our Onlrr. •■ S<-«'. 4. To inrulcntr pntrlotinni nml lovr of rounlry. not only ainoiii: our iiiiiulnr^blp, but Bluon>: all tbr tK-opk- of our laml. ami lo ^p^<■all anil >u»lain Ihr iliH-lriiir of niuni rik'hta, unlvrr>al lllxTty, and juntlit- to all." Tbr I'liiiiii in our town orkotnin-tl April 80. \>9arl>: <'baplaln. (•mrii.f rirni-; Onlrrly ScrvTaiit, \V. H. Stri-<-trr; 4u»rtrniia^«lrr SrrK«*»nl. K. S. Wal<-»; Color S<-r- k't-ant, C. II. Mryrp.; ."JrrkTanl of tbr (tiianl, .1. \. Thayrr; CoriMinil of ihr (iuanl, I.. A. Wabi-: Trlnrlpal MiiKli'ian. K. I. .lai-k»on; rainp (iuanl. I.. H. Kink-iiiati: IMikri (tiianl. .1. K. WiMxIwanl. Tbr iiunilxT of rbartrr iiiriiilHT" wa* twrntx-lbnt'. » blrb bad lnin-n">r: iimiik-'I wrn- Ibr oUIiiT": I'aplain, II. K. Wauk'b; Klr«t LIrulriiant. (J. C I'arkcr: Si-omI l.iriilrnalit. (i. .\. I'lrnr; Chaplain. (I. 1". Xrwrll ; Qiiarlrr- inajitrr SiTj.Tant. .1. V. Wmnhvanl: onlrrly S: Mui>lrlan. W. II. Wbllr: IMikn (iuanl. W. YouiiK. At Ibr rtininirnrruirnt a i-oii»iiU'rablr and vrry nimnirndabk' amount of IntrnM waii niani- fp>ti- i" vrry nuu-b on tbr wanr. So diTldnlly i> tbio tbr ralkii' of dUliandnirnl at no vrry dUlani day: but wr tni>t thr Min» of our old •oldlrr* will not "UtTrr •inb a rounx- to \k pur>uliii;ly a< a palrlotli- dut< tin' i'ii>toni« of .Mrniorlal Pay.' TIIK WiiMKN'h UIII.IHK Killlti. Thia onpuilullon w> formwl Scptnnlirr 4, ISM, with Iwi-nty rhortor mrmlipr». Tbr «>cl- rtU>» lioarlBk* thU nanii' an- thr outUTowth of ulinilar xwlrlir. formrldlrr> In aititr lurvlrr. and now ihiir aim i> lo primarily fiinii'li nid to nw>lv »>ldli'r> and Ihrlr f»mllir>. IhoiiKh Ihrj niiiibiiir »llh Ihrlr k'""' «ork» »onir ■ fnr •nmr rrar* Od« lark of lnlcrr»l roiiilniiwl. unlll the nrvanliallon alinn»i illnl oui Alone llri.. 1 lull titrcir " rriruUir |»a|il mrnilirr*." Ilmuirti Ibr lUI rr n. .,,. . r..ani| Ibv InlcrrU !■ •Illl nialnlalnr little more than two years there have been but four deaths among the members, and but four other losses in number, two from resigna- tion and two from change of residence. Those who died were Dr. F. L. Burden, C, E. Burgess, B. F. Evans, and William L. Kilkenny, and one of those who left town was Charles Taylor, who was transferred to the Soldiers' Home at Wickford, K, I. There are now elgUty- rtve active members. There arc two auxiliaries connected with this post — the •!. N. Corse Sons of Veterans Camp, No, 57, with a membership of tifly, and the Women's Relief Corps, No, 117, with a inemtier- ship of one hundred and forty. The ladies of this organization accomplish u large amount of 142 A SKKTitf OF THE pwd Wiirk rnnone llir fmiilllr* uf koMlcn. many »f wliutn wouki prrb*|M oiIktmIm' Im- (lr|>riiili'iil iiiMin thr town fur •ti|iport. Tlir orti<^T» of llip I'o.l f«lfl: Junior VloMumiiiander. Thi>ii>!i« a. SniKlltml: (jiian<'rtiiii*lrr. W. r. Wlilttrmon': C'liapUlii. K. II. I.IxIbIh: «iffli-,T ..f Itic I>»\, T. W. Iini|MT: of r>(lil» lUII in Harruw>' BIm-k. Tlir nfni'liil year <'n>l» In ItoTralN-r. and liiolnllailoiiK (M-riir In January uf t. LV. II. ...-!.... I. - 11^* ..4 ■!. H.I....... -• il — _ •!■.... tLMll . Barrow Mcli year Following 1» ■ ll»l of thf nirnibcr* at Ibe pn-M-iil llnif. IMM : — s. II. nuKiMHr, C. T. Ciull.1. W. r. Wliltleniorc, I >. L. >wi-<'I. .\. It. Block. .1. L. Aldri.il. Henry H. Ik>nn<-lt. A. T. BriKTf». J. B. ay. (iauialici B. (ioir, F. A. uld. t'barki. Ilarkplt. B. K. Muroln. J. K. Mm-klri'(in, Jobn B. l'.-.k. E. I>. Sturtcxnnt. Ilvnry (i. .><. Sirurkcr. E. II. Tn|ipan. Kainurl Ti-rn-ll. Frank II. TUdaks Edwin Wliltncy, Ocorirr W. Walcrlmux-. T. 1^. Woion. W. W. Fl.bcr. A. (tordon, J. Norman Hall. J. (i. Hall. H. K. Uni-oln. C'barlpo K. May. (>«"orKf F. .Slono. JoM'ph Slalci'r, It. J. Bill. EIm'U I.. .>||, Juliu* I. Bixwortli, Jidin rarroil, Frank ( n"»eU, \\. B. IViMv'diin, Ilnivy >V. l»m|ier, Thoniak Farnil, ThoMian (i. Sanilland. T. M. S, ar». Itanirl K. It<»e. William Smith. W. Barneii. B. F. Bron»on, Waller Katon, A»a M. Fmnklln, .la.'oli WIe.. Cliarleii II. Wooli>n, lto(!er l>elaiicy. Thomn> II. Flynn, IMwani Itolfe. William J. (ilaooey, Benjamin 11. Ijiltimer, The nr>t newapaiwr in town wan the Am.KIW)nlie Ix'en ohialiied n'laliiiif to theiM' puMieatiiiii*. TIIK «m.K»«lll<>fM |K>(ent amoUK llie fnelon llial have influeiiertn«(e of munieipal development, the loeal iiewa- |Miper la »ure to ap|iear.— indliteiinua m> ee ft., feu fft. t ■ 11 rii L'.iii t rr.i r r..-«T -iintf lift earlier enlftlenre It wa* . (urnicr etlllor of the < IIKoxit UK, who klhillt |-i«|-aiv its form was changed from an eight-column folio to a six-column ipiartii, printed on tintc'd paper, ami cut and pasted. •' Mr. Hunt's journeys in quest of health proved unsuccessful, and on Sunday morning September S"" I8S3, he passed peacefully to rest at hi- residence in Attleboro'. .Mr. Hunt's administrators sold his three fourths interest in the paper, December S"' 18.s3. to Edgar Perry, who in turn sold a i|narter to Mr. William H. Barnes, a former foreman of the ollii'e, a news- paper man of experience and at that time proprii'tor of a job printim; ottii'C in udil Fellows Building, The two businesses were consoliilatcd, and the firm organized .lamiary 1" 1S'S4, as Pirry. Barnes .V Co.. Mr. Edwin .V. Codding still retaining his ipiarter interest in the concern. April I" 1884, the CIIKOXICI.K was changed to a semi-weekly, a four-page edition being puiilisheil every Tucsilay, July IS"" 18811, Mr. Barnes purchased the Interest of Mr. Coilding, and became equal partner with Mr. Perry, the firm taking its present style. Perry & Barnes. ■ Now general manager of the L'niled Press. ' Miss Franccna Caproii, daughter of the late Virgil Cnpron. •114 A SKt'TCH OF TIIK " I><<nilM>r !"' IfW, >|p«»ni. I'crry k Hirnr» rouiitlfMl tn fur iipli;hlHiriiii; luttn*. vix. : — 'Tlir. Kkiiiiiioiii To»>'HM4N'.' ■ Nmi-niN Mliimili,' aiKl ■ l l'>iiiKiii.tM> MAM>tui>.' Tliry lintp n.iiihlniivl lo «HJ Cul<>ii> hl-iorv. ' lli»i«Kir Kriiiiiuuii.' - IIi»tuiiy ni' TIIK ATit.riiuitui iiii Kaiiu- KKK A.M> >U:rin.\i«> AttMN KitiiN,' .iiul ' lliMiiiiv o» iiii: IIiii->iiil Cointv AiiHIcil- TVKAI. S4KIKIY.' "Till' At-ii.KlumoL'iill (.'liROMCLK bM mxived an uiiiit>unl itliRrr of caiiiH-liMitluu>. |>aliii^ laklii:; « liaM-ailvam-atl !•• Uriir IIcIiIk u( JuuriialUiii and uf liiiii wIium' (Iny i'IokimI w parlv, lia* out fallol of il« rvnanl." TIIK ATTLKUoltO AliVoTATK. The •unfix of ilif alHivr ciilcr|"^*<' I" "ii^ iifWi>|ia|HT lliii' vcrv prohaltly iiiarkfl IIif way fi>r anuiliiTuf tlir i>niiii- ualiin', ami llinv yrar« afliT tliu C'lllloMri.K >larti-|KTiiiia rarrtT niiollii-r lawn imliliralioM iiiailr llo a|i|a'aninf<'. TIip llr>l Ui>ui' of (he Am.Kluilio AnviMATK Ixirc Ihr ilati' i>f March 27. I^T.^. anuIiII»Ik'H'r o|H'nril an oltloo In Uh' liullillii)( now knuu'ii »• llrli.%:>° ll<>lp|. on Siulh Mnlii >ln'<'l. In Ihi- Inlli-r part of IK-n-inlM-r of that Mine yrar Ihc |)ro|>rlctor» rpiiio\eii»liu-«» to Uran'* lllixk mi I'ark Stnt-t, «vhm' ll wan rarriiMl on for iiparly fnur ycar>. onlMolier 1. ISTII. Mr. Trail wilil hi» iiilfrrnl tn lncr<-n«<-«l tlu' farintif- of Ihr otilif hy ihf |iiir>'ha><' of Ihv lar>;t' iipwuiiaixT l>rc-»» on which Ihn AI>vrinlr o|H'miion of thU pr>-»>. ami a move w.i» tlirrffore liuirrl1>Mir of the liullillni: Imi;; known ax lh<- " Sieam Tower C<>inpan>°i- Imililink'." w here ample »pBi'0 ami the n<-oe!««ary forrc vivrv ohialiiol for i-arrylnc on tlir priming. « hlle the olHii- Ktill •■oiilliiui'il in lK-an'» ItliM'k. Tlil> armiiKenu'nt for the pn-«i>wiirk provnl to bo um>all«fart of the fliMir- Ik-Iow on nii-onnl of Ihc •* iKiwcr of Ihc pn->i«" to Jar the liiillillni; ami niiollicr nio\c therefore iK-caine iiovci-ary. Thl« wa» elTiTtol on .lanuary 1. I'«»i wcrv uiaile at Ihr »aine lime ami innny lmproveineiil« aildol lo ilk makeup, in Novrinlx-r, l* made — to the ort|c«->i iilill luTiipied on >onlh Main Street. .lob II. SanTy WB» the llr»t ••dllnr and neywX of the AI>v»m"atk. ami Ihc other edllori- ba»c been •ui'f<».|vily Mr. (.'ar|N'iitcr. )'. M. Karrown. N. \. Mowlon. and lieorvc |{.indall. The l.illcr ajouniiil Ihi- |>Q>ltliin In l><-ci'ml>er. IK^I. and retained It about four year*, lie waa previously the editor of the Tk\iii>i«v TliK-iR. In .Vo\cnil>er. iw*4, a> i>latelr<-<'la. Since roiuink' ben- it» oirt-ulallon ha» uleadlly Incri-aKtl. The new proprletor> Indufi enlcrprlii- IliK men, thi'y continually aiik'tncnt tbclr facllllic* In the job dcpartmenl of the liu>iiie»>, adiliiiK from time to time ImiMi to the variety and ((uallly of the work tbry prutluce. .\t Ihe llnic »f the HiHxl the Al>V(M'AiR had many lllmil ration* of il» elTecl* in the varlou« |Hirlion> of IIh' Ion n, and wa> the dr*! pa|ier in town lo iim' ruU of that kind lo any extent. The olltlun fur the wn-k of thi' (IikhI wa« D.riliO, ami na* very larire during the entire monlh. ill the early autumn of IsnT an I'Xtri'mely »everr lllnri» »u>lalnctalili«bniciit nan a»i>iinirMiii>elil|> ami lia> malnpn ctrr >lnce. In Novptnlier, ll*». (ho «r>. iiiiii na> iiipr^ol lnl<> a ilalljr and al once illwxinlliiuol, the drrt l»«uc of llie lniUn Chr i.|t ilair Notcmlicr 17, IMU. In tlie autumn of Iw* Ihe l>u>lne» rpinove Ml. < I. nml In Ihe Ulicr part of iwt to the luillilInK on ilie umr •Ireei tonnprly nrcopliil liy Mr. John T. Ilonncll. II l>roniliirlrcnlii( Chmulrle Co., W. II. Ilnrne*, Manafrr." HISTOUY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 445 by the partiu'i' aud bi'iitlier. Mr. X. .1. Sweet. Sinp;iri' li;i-. been tiikiMi and the fiirilities for all kiluls of printini; have been ineri'iiseil, with the result of a deeiiled j^rowth in the business. The enterprise and enerity displayed oy these latest partners have reaped an abundant reward ill the way of present suecess and of eneoiira^'ini.' promise for the future. The AlivoCAri-: is popular and has a very larsie eireulatiou for a town paper. Attlcborough may, we think, safely ehalleiige eoraparison with almost any town in regard to her two news- paper publieations. botli in eharaeter and appearanee.' ATTLF.ltoUOfGIl Itl;.\XCII K.\II.1!0.\I>. For many years previous and up to 1869-70, the only publie mode of conveyance between the N'orth and Kast villages was by a line of stages. These met certain trains only in the latter village, and year by year were proving to be more and more inadeipiate to the demands made upon them by the two villages and the interlying portions of the town. The necessity (or more frer|iieiit and ra|iid eommuiiicatioii in this direction had therefore come to be a widely acknowledged fact. About the beginning of the year 1870, at his request, several gentlemen met at the residence of Handel N. Daggett at the Falls village, to consult upon a plan for start- ing a railroail and to arrange for taking the initial steps in the enterprise. This meeting was, so far as known, the real beginning of the Hrauch Koad. The plan matured proved to he an admirable one and it was promptly and ably executed, for in less than a year from the aljove date the road was completed and in running order. A peti- tion was drawn up, whicli was signed by Handel X, Daggett, Henry F. Harrows, and Stephen Kichardson, who were made the cor|iorators, and presented to the Legislature, This provided for the corporators permission to build the road to unite with the Boston and Providence Rail- road and the Taunton Branch Railroad at their junction in Attleborongh, with power to lease the same. The capital stock was not to exceed SlOO.ilOO ami shares were to be §100 each. This petition passeil the House March VI. 1S70, and the Senate on the 14th, being approved on the 19th of the same month. The first meeting called by the corporation was helil in Mr. Rice's ottice at North Attle- borongh on May 14, ls70. Besides the above-named petitioners there were present Dr. J. R. Bronson, .J, H, Sturdy, and A. M. Ide. The charter and by-laws were accepted at an adjourned meeting held later in the same day. On .Iiine 1 H. F. Barrows was elected president, J. R. Bronson, clerk, and H. X. Daggett, treasurer. The tirst directors were H. F. Barrows, H. X. Daggett, .1, R. Brouson, Stephen Richardson, and A. A. Folsoin. On .July 29 it was voted to contract with K. (i. IVrkins and .lolm Lynch to construct the road for s40.0()0, and it was to be completed by the first of Xovember following. This contract was carrieil out in the usual way, with some extra charges. In ls71 power was granted to increase the capital to *i;iO,OtiO and the road was leaseil to the Boston and Providence Railroad for a term of thirty years from December SI, 1S71. The otBcers of the first election have continued in tlieir respective positions to the |iresent time, 1ISS7, and there has been but one change in the board of directors, O. M. Draper having been elected in the place of Stephen Richardson, deceased. The stock is held almost entirely in town and by about thirty-five persons, these being chiefly residents of Xorth .\ttleborough. The road is in good running condition and prosperous financially. The stock has increased fully fifty per cent, in value and therefore pays large dividends on its par value. [The road ' Mr. Randall retired from tlie paper about .Vuifuat, li^S, and In January followlni; Mr. Montoii attain look the editorship. Soon after llie departure of .Mr. Sweet, .Mr. William A. Stunly, of Chartloy, entcreil ihc bushiest and hi Novendier, 18*is, the Ilrm of Sweet & .Sturdy was formed. The fidlowlng year U was decided to establish a daily paper, and the tIrst Issue of the same bears the date of Sep. tcml)er i, l!<(i'.i, under the name of the ATTi-EniiHoiuii I>aii,v Sin. There were »Oii pulillcailons diirliii; the llrsi year, with :ui average dally niitnltcr of i,•H^^\. Various "popularity conlesls " wore started, ami were one of ilie iiiean> of maintalidiig a large dally average for ipilte a period. The tlrm of Sweet & Sturdy ilissolved partnership .July I, ISIU. Mr. Sweet leaving town at that lime. For two months the business was conducleil under the name <>f Wlllllani A. Stunly, but at that tlmo, Scptemlwr 1, isai, Mr. .Mowton took control. The business has passed Into oilier handH, and early In 189i Mr. .Mowlon left town to take a po-ltlon on a newspaper In llrockton, this State. 440 A SKETCn OF TUK caiiir unilrr lliv iiianttrrinrnt uf lii« UUI Coluiiy Itallruad wlirii lliat r*D> lc«*rii>l. aixl in turn iiiulcr thai of tlip Nrw Yurk, Nrw Ilivcu ami ilartfonl IlallruMl. wlili-li nir|niniiluii lia> lcni>nl lli<- nilln* olil (': the t'olunilila liicyrlr I'liili, nrvanir.<- uf ihc or-lcr of Fomlvr*: Court Atlli^ Ijoroufli. Xo. 7.2u;.-li Hnimli. No. 379. C. K. of .v.. anil .VtllcUirouKli t'li»i«t«T No.'^.ttol.lcn Ituli' Alllnnrf. Tlir Norfolk anil HrUtol liorM- Tlii<'f I><-li-<'tinK ■vx-iflt ha* a nunilier of niemlH'r> in town, of hl» wo'lriy J. W. (apron Ik trra»ur»"r. «'. S. Wlllinm- U atfi'iit at AlllclxironKli. »tii>t.in( a;;<-nt. It U •aiumni-p Coinpany. onnmixvU January 1. IM.'i, ntill i'<>niliiiiii> It- pr"»|"Ton« rxlili-mi'. wllhJ. W. l°a|iron a* |>r>-»lilrnt. S. \V. Cari^'ntrr. tn-a»urer. ami K. It. Ri-ml, MM-ri-tary. It lia« two a^cnrlp* In town. North AltlclK>riin;;li lia> n Mu>ionl an"clatlon. orKanlz<-*'ra<*' l^^l. anil llim- ulhrr inukiral ai»o<-lation>': iiamply. North .\llli'l>oroui;h Conwt llaml. oDraninnl Man-h '."i. IsTO; Ijiinphifr'* On-hi-tra. oopiniwtl In !»«•; ami tlif North Attli'iMironjib Orfhi-'trn. Altli~ lM>rough ha- Hlaokiuton'- ami .Sti'wart'oiiN or<'hf«lra«, thi> Inltcr or.-anl/rtl in S<'pli'nil"T, l!«^l. At North AttlplHirrju;fh ■ m-w«pa|>(.-r rallnl tlip ATTl.Kiuiiiiniiii Auvciitinkii In puliliihi'tl l>l-niunllily. .Xnothcr orKani/..ition whirh li«« ••oini- to Im- vory pniniinml han n'<"enlly tifcii forimsl. Alwut till' liini' of till' illvl>iiiM of tlx- town a |M-litlon >it;msl hy alKiiit •Ixty-M-vni i-llii!<-n» wa> prpM-ntMl to the I^Kl!>laliirc aKkinu' p<'rnii»»loii to form a military romp.tny. ThI* wa« the lir-i ■nionK M'vrral other potitloni' pn-'i-ntrtl for the- oanic pur|>u>r. It lia> N-vn Ki^nli-il ami tb>' conipanr iltily funm-il. all mi'i-oary arrnnvvnu-nt* inailc for n>om«. unifonn>, rtr., ami tbi' prunpi'i'i* proiniv a military oD,iinizntion which >hall prove a ^reat cmlil to the new old town of ,\lllcl>oniU|s'b (!»Cl. (Kor •oine >ear» then' hail l»e«'n a ilr»ln' inanifi-i-l to form a military conipaiiy In town. Imt there wa< no op|Hirtunlty to carry ^nch a ih'Kire Intocirivt unle>> it >houlil Imh-ouk' an lnilc|>enett«" for that >enr. Sciiton 33 reailn a* follown: "In time of (tenav, the vulnnleer militia Kb.ill con^Ut of nut more than aeventy-lwo rumpanie* of Infantry, thm- i-iimpanii'> of i-avalry, thn-t- hatterie» of liftht artil- lery, two coriMi of cailetn, anil ■ in amiiiilam-e <- to e.ii'h lirii,'a>le." I'ri'Xlonnto till* lime ther<- bail lM-<-n Inil •l\: ' • of Infantry in tin' Slate, (imr.'e .\. .Vilainn. K»|.. O. r. ItichanliK)!!, ,lr., ami xiiiie lew iillier> »enr the prime mover* In tbli> matter, ami through llielr ilTort* the way wb» pavi-"! fur ai-ll\e mi-a>nr<-« to Iw taken. \ preliminary ineetini; wb» beM in Kni;im' llnll, Oetolx-r .^, lt«7. a tem|Kirar> orifanlia- Ilun wax elTivlisI wllliti. .V. Ailam» a< rapt.iin,T. K. (iay a* llr>t lieutenant, ami o. I*. Klohanl- aon, .tr., Mvonil lleiilennni, ami >lMy-fuur men were enrollol a> memlHTK. The n<-<-<-i»ary |M-tltiun wax frami- at (t. .V. It. Hall, anil the •-otn|>any wa> notllleer 1!*. 1SM7, hy«'ol<.ni-l Ilanernft of the Klfib Itejiinienl. to uhleh the company hail l>e<-n a^'itnKil, atiil they wire tlienn-forth to Ih- known a* (ompany I. Klfib llicimeiil. M. V. M. The nanH-» uf the original inemltern of the company are a» follow* : — U. A. Alia f'harle> Allen. W. II. Allen, Oeorce I.. Iliillartl, K. II. ltrlio(>. A. S. Illarklnton. .Ir., Itniilforil Itullock, W. II. i(li.>, V. T. Ilnrr. <°. K. tiritfic. II. A. I lark, .1. |l. ( hINon, K. H. Klilriilxp, A. (i. Fuller, C. F. ForreMer. T. K.Oay, F. C tiray, A. A. (Jnll.l, R. I., (iowen, I.. F. liolT, W. II. (tull, o. \\, llawklna, .V. K. liiKniham, I.. II. Klnumati. F. K. Keelrr. O. A. Knlitht. I». I,. Uiwe, HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 447 .1. 11. I.i-wis. II. ( . Liiil.cr. F. I.. Morn the defensive." The threatening weather of tbe (•ighth of October pn'Ventcd many from presenting themselves at the appointed rendezvous, but tile wcll-plaiincd dc'fcnce was carridl out nevertheless by the snnill number who were actively engaged under the conunand of Major Ilorton. The attack was directed by Colonel UamToft and the residt was a foregone conclusion, as of course the town liad to be taken, but it was some houri before the regiment was victorious. The fighting was in the vicinity of Dodgeville. ebielly to the east of that village, and the limit of the battle was Maple Street: when tbe regiment should have driven its enemies to the north of that point. the bouses south of it being captured, all hostilities were to cease. There were some brilliani 448 .1 SKETCH OF THE nuHMruvn*. ooinv •barp nklrralithr*, ami a few auualtiw, or the xpiulilaiicc uf 'urh, liul for- • • - ' i.tK. A »mBll niiinlirr of |>rii>oniT> wrn- lakrii by <'oin|»ti> I «llli ill (lie niM- of K. ('. Martin — •••iiir woiiinl* do piriiwiil»i wrrr niM.iMit.i. 111! II Ill -iir)!con Ik-Iiik fi'iiii'l In a ii<-lclil"'r)ii« kil»ny. ilccliin"«l "(xintralminl." nml tUi- ronlMiU wtn- iinin.- illai' ti-"! by the i-n|ilp liiailninitv for the n-iiiiln'moiit* of KIcUl Pny. It ««. honlii"<'- To that end il^'ht L'^nllriiivn of the town >iil»<'rilN- i-acb. and tbr i>u|>|>lr lliii> olit.iiiu-r> of tbr day , nfli-r tbc liattlr «»• owrthi- r<*L'li>>i°nl dn-w up In Mm- on Mapk' strwt and •li>|> ■•<- U-ft In an cxbiliilloii of lirllllniit tirin;:. Tbry ibrii iiiarrbol to Ihi' roiiiiiioii. wbrrr pn-iiarallon* for dr<'«» parailp wm- iiindi-. A lliii' of nian-b tbroU|:li i.oiiii- of Ibi- prlml- pal •Int-lx of tin- \IIIai.T wb« followcl, ihi- roiilr ciidlnK »1m Soiitb Main St rift to tbr ib'M rii«t of It and Miiilli of Mapiv Str<-<-I, wbli-b had Urn wleclwl a» tbr pln for tbr final rxrril«r.. Halting at tbr rri>ldrnix' of Mr. .lolm I'. C°uniinlnk">. < oinpaiiy I iimtrd forwaril on to tbr lawn ami rr<-rlvril a bnnd>onir »llk iinlioiial line. TbU Ha> prrM'nl<- of tbr Hall ami Malirt Club, a xH'lal or):aiil/.»tion of ladlrn. who in tbi< plra^aol dr<->Iril by tbrir liu»baiid>. Tbr pridr in and tbc appm-lallun of llip ■■uinpany'o »urrfi.» iliui- voiriNl by a frw would no doubt Iw roiiriirn'«l In by tbr rniiri' town. KollowlnK thin pn-M>ntatiun H'n> that of a iM-niitlfnl lH>ui|iirl by our uf our moot rbarinln^' youn;; ladir* to Company M.of llud'-on, who won thU ruinpllinrnt by pn-M'iitlnt: tbr lH->t ap|N'nraii<-<' of any roinpany on the marrb. I)n-«» parailr brought tbr inllltar)' rxrrrlw« to a rloi.r, and tbr rrjrf- inrDt Irft town r.\pr<'—iiii.' tbrimx-lvm a« wril plrax- fnuii an early hour wrr« lllli' way tbr day of tbrir llfrllnir, ami to all of whom It iiiu>t bavr Ihn'U one of unii>ual Kratlflialion. ( lomU thn-atenr*! all day but wlthhidd an oiittiurot, roninirmlni: only to Iri down Kriillc nhowrr* wbrn tbr pannlr wa» iirarly over. Klrldn wen- wet and utri-rl* were inuilily. but olbrrwix' llttir wn> left to Ih' divlml. ami the Field Ilay of Orlobt-r K, 1800, may be n'<'alli'l plai-e In thr nvlmriit from the roni!iirni-<'iiient of lla career and rontlnurd to do «> for yrar«. Thl» wa» larKrIy atlrlbui<-er< of tbrM- illil not r<'<'nll>t, tbrir pl.ii'e« IM-Ini; tilled by iS-erult*. It wan tlinvforr ronfldently ex|>erlec, that tbi' annual lm>|>eellon for thai year Would nbow tbr >taiidarli'iin- n*ii|Mifii>lble for It* |M>iilllon the eiiouliii; year, and that Ibry worknl with Ibr will wbli b pa\r« till' wny to i>iii'r<'»i In alteatol by Ibe fart that t'oinpany I >llll runlinii<- the work of ibr old ini'n, or delrart* fmin lt« lin|Kirt«ne«>; nrw nirn ami ly to);ribrr arromplUbol » bat Deltber rould have done alone. The an\lou>ly-lo|Uartrr« of the oompany. Mi^or Oake* wa* the lii>|.< ' Itii^' I'fTl rr, and bU wimU to thr roinpany on that iK'ra«|on, thou|{b brief, runlnlii a "I tbouxht a year ajfo that thr itmipany did flnrly, but |o-niKhl'« |Mr(oriii- ' rei-ord. I nrvrr >nw a rom|iany In •urb rxerllrnt condition In my llfr h> I llnd I ompany I llil* rNenliiK. No •■ompany in thr Slate l« it> •u|H'rtor. ami I iM-llrve there arr feu rYinipaniea In tbl> i-ouiitry >|>«cllii|{ oflb of •urb hiiib pnii<«' n> lbe«r. and 1)1 r|t|/rn> of our town. It may M-rtr lu ibon more < dearly the real |>oiillion Ibe roinpany haa altalne;liest credit for making such a srlorious record, never before equalled by a company of this regiment and .seldom by any militia organization. By its brilliant record in mark>manship. Company I has well earned the title of the • Shooting company ' of the ."ith regiment. To Capt. Gotl" and Lieut. Adams the thanks of the department are tendered for the indefatigable efforts put forth by them in placing their command in the proud position it now holds."' The high point reached coutinnes to be maintained, ami great credit is due both oflieers and men for this fact, for no amount of ability to command on the part of the former could have availed without the hi'arty inclination to obey on the i)art of the latter. Company \ has been unu>ually fortunate in both these directions. One who has now retired from the company deserves special jiraise. He was foremost and essential in the work of its organization. His aim was to make the company a credit to itself and to the community, and he was wise and efficient in carrying out all jdans tending towards its realization, ably seconding the men in all their advancing etrort>. and never ~atislied until they were successful in reaching the high standard set. His ability and faithfulness were recognized and apprciiated by the entire com- pany, and it was with great reluctance and only after several repetitious that they sufl'ered the resignation of Lieutenant George .V. Adams to be accepted. The officers for 1893 were as follows : — Captain, William H. GoIV. First Lieutenant, Herbert A. Clark. Second „ George H, Sykes. First Sergeant. Walter T. Mason. Sergeants. Charles .\. Richardson, E. H. Briggs, Frank C. Gray, David L, Lowe. Corporals, A. H. Carpenter, Otis F. Hicks, Fred. W. Xorthup. Wilbur .S. Stowe, Fred. Wilmartb. Joseph II. Williams.i] ELECTRIC STKEKr K.MI.WAVS. Some time previous to the divisiim of the town the ipicstion as to the .advisability of starting an electric street railway company and the practicability of building >uch a road was nniotcd. After considerable discussion a number of gcntlcnien. chiefly of this town, decided to embark in such an enterprise and subscribed the amount of money re<|Uircd by law to start it. They in the early autunni of 18S7 organized as the .Vllleborough, North .Vttleborough, and Wren- tham Street Railway Company, with the followinu' gi'ntlemeu as direitors: H. G. Haciui. I'l'ter Nemcy.C. L. Wat-on. .1. E. r»rapcr, H. M. Daggett, .Tr.. W. M. Kislier. and F. I,. Burden, The projected route was to be from the I'ark-strcet railroad crossing in Attleborough through Park and Jforth .Main -Ireets in that village: through N'orth .\ venue and High Street to North Attleborough: through Ehn, Wa>hington, ami South streets to School Street, in I'lainvillc, including a distani'C of six nnles. The convenience of such a means of frequent and rapid ' A very high coinplhnent has recently been paiil to Company I, By orilcr of llic AdJulJint-licneral the six GallInK guns lielonglng to the Sintc mllllln have been removed from the Imlterlcs ninl placed with Infantry companies. One of these was assigned to an«l tins been received by Company I. 450 .4 SKKTCU OF THK ronvryancr inu«l «l oncv Im< ro!illrrr mi rvrr-iii' ' '<»lly i-li. It i> to Ix- IiojmhI ||i«| tlir |ilati> of IIm-m' et'iitltriiifii V til a <|H-<-uiiiluatluii nml thf <'lfH-nir railtvay xxm l>»cn)iiiilrl<<iiriiii; the tliro- diiyo of iIip A;;r- run fpnu the >illni:r "f AltlvlKimucli to tlir i;r»iiii witli liuriu-. ami lar^i- iniinlx'r- • • i« «rr<' rarrlc^l. Tin- mad «a» fntirtly <-' 't- <-<>uiui<-ni-<-rll ?>. INt*. Tbr road i« u|M-niti-4iii-lluu>l>j|i -\-li m. Tlir rapltal «a» fOO.OfHi ainl tlie uiitnbiT of •lo<-li- lioldi-r» flflilfpn. Klr»l inorltTit,'"" ImiIhU wire ii»ui-d to tlio ainounl of ^Vl.dOn. Tin- >o«t of pountnirtioii w . '1: till' it>»t of iHiulpiiifiit. ^'i.HAT.at: tin- t• l.'l. IturtuK tlic lli>t fix iiioiilli* after tlir road nvularly i- T.TW trip- »i r< luadf. conTiiij.' a •li'lamxr of ii» cr l*2.4<>0 iiilU-*: the nuiiilN-r of pay |HUiM'ni.'i-ri> wai- itlLUtrj. and of fri'<- pa»i'iiiri-r* 4.0-il, making a total of 4ar miiiic i-lianKii wen- iiiaili' In the lH>ard nf under »lil<-h the roud wa< roni>lrui-t«l and (. ainI the ftock tiwiuil liy the (reiilleiin-n w lio left the iHiard wb» traii«fern-d to other bandu; hut In January. 1!nier >l. I>a«;elt. Jr.. of .Vttleliorouch; J. K. |ini|>er. of North Alllel>orou|ch: Uc>orK« l)eiii:in-»t. of PIninville; and tieonfi- W. MaliKlleld, of MelroM,-, thl« State. ThU llr»t eiilerprUe provi-n other* of a like natiin- were i-oiitein- plal(>n«ut!h. thniUKh \Va»hliiKton Strwt «outh to n inilnl m-ar tin- n-»iiience of the late (icor;;e It. ItlchanU. theiioc over the "(lid I'ont Komi" IhniiiKh the \ll- lai'i-K of We.l ami ."vnith .\ttlcl»oroiii;li to Harrow*' Tavern, thence over Wa»hlnii1on Street — or the turnpike — ak'ain to I'awtuckct. n-lurnliiK over t'enlnil Avenue thn>UKh Sple'» fnun I'ark-'tni't railmad cni»»liiK (ea»t •lih'i through t'nlon or Pine Stro'l. croxin); to South Main and IhrouKh IKxIiJexllle and ilel>n>nville. iiu-etini; the Inter>late nt that place. The latter ne\rr inalunNl, aiiil the ciitln- n>Bl ! hy the IntiT'tate Company. The Hue follownl wa» through IMne and dm' ill Main ami thciic- through the twii vllla«^-« naiiml to I'awtucket. M ..rk "II III' liii' r-tate line wa- coinmencdl In .\prll. IXO. and wa» »u far ii>inpli't to Im- o(icn for trnfflc on July IT. l-atj, and tlimuk'h to rawtuckit on the 2.^1. Two i-ar« wen- run fniiii North Allleboniiich to iildtown (Went Atllehoronithi on Aupi't 1.^. IXt. The promotion of tlil le wa« wati-lnil with (treat inten-«t l>y the |Mi>ple of lhl» villain and Searance of the nr»t car» over the n>ad wa« the niifiial for a puhllc deinonntration after the tnie American fa»hton — ln-ll-rinclnt'. lln-work«. etc. The |M>rtion of the route towani AtllcUimuKli wa« ready for trafllc Octolicr l.'i. IWi. and on XovenilM-r I followlnif the coinpanv wa» ninniiiK one car at the other end. from .Vttlelioniutih to llehninville; and on I>ii-einl"'r 4 cai> conim<>nciil running Ix-twci-n tho«e two \illa;2e>. con- nertint; with car» fniiii I'awtiicki't. For Mime lime a chaiiife of car* at Uelironvlllc wa* neoe*. »ary. n» the liiler*late c«* the Ohi t'olony line at (srade. Ijiter that ({radc-cni^'lnc waa alMilUhiii anil the
      nville. A hridki! wa» hullt over the rallniad track* a niimlxT of nxl* to the ea«t and the low n road rhanKi|o<'k nf till* cor]Miratlon U (WiAM. a little more than half of which 1* owned In Attlel»orou({b and North AttlelHiniuith. The offlcem llmt elrctnl were: I*re«ldent. H. M. Itafc-Kctt. Jr.. Attlel«niU|{h; Trea.iin-r. W. N. oil*, rrovldeiiee; flerk, Urcmarr*t. Wn-ntbam, and K. < . I»ul>ol*. l"»-i HISTOEY OF ATTLEBOBOUGH. 451 ProvUlcnce. These are the same at the iiiesent time — Dccemher, 1893,— with tin- cxceiilidu of Mr. Demarest. The ollieers of the Attlehoroujrh. Xortli Attleboroii};h it Wrentham Street Itailway Coiupauy are the same as above, with the exception of C. T. Giiilil. who is its elcrk. The siiperiiiteiuhiit "f the -ystein is Eh AV. Ailam«. On .Inly l.lSi):!. the Interstate Street Railway Company aecpiirecl all the rights, franehises, and property of the Attlcborongli. North Attleboroujjh & Wrentham Street Railway Company, anil since that time the roads have been rnn as one system. The Interstate Company has also purchased a large per cent, of the capital stock of the Xorth Attleborongh Steam and Electric Company, which was incorporated April "2. 188(1. Most of its otticers are gentlemen connected with the purchasing company. The following words arc those of one who has been interested in this enterprise from the outset. They show a little of what has already been done and of what it is hoped may soon be accomplished : — '• The United Electric Traction Co. of New Jersey, who own tlic I'nion K. H. ( D. and the Pawtuckct St. Ry. Co., have made overtures to buy the control of the Interstate Co. but the trade has not been consummated. The relations between the two roads undoubtedly will be harmonious, and iiersons can at present ride on the Electric Cars from Plainville in the Town of Wrentham to Bullock's Point in the Town of East Prov. (24 miles) or from Altleboro to Roger Williams Park or Pawtuxet. Through thi^ extension of the Electric Eincs by the United Traction Co. it is supposed that by Oct. '04, persons can ride from WrtMitham to Phicnix by E;iectric: cars. Franchises have also been granted for a line from Pawtucket to Woonsocket, which may be built during the next year. The number of passengers carried from Sept. 30*, "O-J to Sept. SO'i", "US was 1.710.135. •• During the Summer of '93 much improvement has been shown in real estate along the line of the Electric Kciad, one new house having been built in Oldtown, the first for 30 years. A Post Oltice has been established there, and along a portion of the road a tract of land has been laid out into house lots and 43 lots have been sold to persons who intend building. In So. Attleboro there has been nuieh imi)rov<'ment and 7 new houses have been erecteil. and a large addition to Coupe's Tannery nearly doubling its capacity has been erected. The Town has constructed water works at this place and new pipes have been laid through the village. A park has been laid out at Walnut (irovc which is on high ground and couunauds an extensive view. It is a very lovely spot and much appreciated by the persons who can reach it by the Electric cars on the Line from Attleboro to Pawtucket. The same can be said as to the improvement of real estate in Attleboro along the line of the Road. There have been erected this year 14 dwelling houses, a large farm has been laid out into house lots and streets, and the widening of streets has begun. In the Town of Seckonk through which we run for about one mile, there have been 3 new houses built and nuicb improvement in the value of laud. In the City of Pawtucket between Cottage St. and Central Ave. in the tract contigimus to our Line there have been erected more than 70 dwelling houses and '2 large manufactories estab- lished along the line, and the price of real estate is nuich improved. "The whole idea of the projectors has not been carried out. It was anticipated that they would have a line of their own in to Prov. and that through cars could be run, and also that e.xpress ears coulil be attached to the passenger <'ars thus doing an express business whieb would greatly add to the facilities for doing business in the Towns of Attleboro, No. Attleboro and Plainville which are now served only by one Co. It is hoped that in the near future the express business can be commenced by making an arrangement with the Union Line from Pawtucket to Providence. "The total investment for the wliole enterprise up to date is about $800,000.00." (Deceinl>er, 18.93.) [The early history of this great enterprise Is like that of many anullier nf a similar nature, and its experiences nuich the same. Opposition, criticism, hinl.nlng the undertaking upon n tirm basis, and matters looked promising for pernnuieni success, when in the auluum of 1893 such seriiai- finamial Irnubles overlook the company as to necessitate the appointment of u receiver. Added to thi- misfortune, on the night of January I, 18*.>4. the power-housc — the 452 A SKETCH OF THE oltl Fannrr*' lull) — wm parUallr ynl br flrr. Ibr \ alualilr mBrhinrn bvlnit ran*Ulrnil>ly li\)utT«l. KfforlJ' ni-rv liii! iimt>rmrily <>lti tlx- ixiucr ami railtvnx i'<>ni|>iinir« haxr i-nux^l ouii- plif-atioii* «vbli-h rcmlil iii>i ix :Muij>tnl « ithout ilrlny. M<-aii« bllr. Ik-Iii^- ili-priiMl fur a lliiir of (hb> vrry •■oiivriiirnt ami liirx|M-ii>l>r ni<-an> uf tniii>|>ii, iMiipIr ImvIii I" fully milin' wbal an n>-<-ii il n ni> bikI bun tiiurh ilr|i<-mlFtm' bail I«mi |i|aaK).'<-lt. Jr., nml b<- bn> i.iiuc •t nixl uiil1lm-bint;ly on. pUfblii;: forvvanl no far n* |M»«iblr to«\nrl<'llnii lb<- |ilnu« foriiiol lix biiiiM-lf nixl otlxT*. in Ihr r:i« of iMTM-trmix-r, ■Irlrrminnlloii. uiitirint; pnrnry.anil Bi'livr n-wiurif Ibaii biiux-lf. Tbrn- i-an Ix- but our «l»h cx|>n'»>*»l — tbnl of iilliuiair »ur. <-r»ii to a projwt wbiib |>Mnil««- ii" Ibi" ilo<-» wi inin-b rral iMtirlil to lailb thr Allli'lMimucb*. ami inclinlril in Ibal i>iii-»|MTity laitb to tbr ori^'liialor ami all olbrr* atuoii;: our t'itizrn» wbo bavc ilom* all Ibi-r I'oulil wilb nnnii' ami inonry to aiIv.iuiT iln lnlrm>|j>. Tbi- pmiMTty of tbf jiowcr i- mi pi>hh-«> of m-oiiKtnirlion. .V aointppt('inlM'r 'JO, ItflM.] HISTOBY OF ATrLEBOROUGH. 453 CHAPTER XV. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. PEREZ BRADFORD was a great-grandson of Governor Bradford. In his father's family there were nine sons, and in the year 1720 these nine brotliers, •' all men of higii per.sonal eharaeter," were, with their families, living in the town of Kingston. Mass. One of these, Major William Brad- ford, was the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, and Lienteuant Sam- uel Bradford was his father. His mother was Ilannaii Rogers, daughter of John Rogers, of Duxliiuv, this State, in which place Mr. Bradford had settled. Mr. Rogers was at one time a resident of Barrington, R. I., Mount Hope Neck. Hannah Rogers Bradford was great-granddaughter of the famous John Alden who ti'ied to woo the Pui'itan maiden Priscilla for his friend, the doughty jNIiles Standish. and to his surprise — but evident satisfaction — won her for himself. Perez Bradford was third in a family of seven children and was born in Duxbury in U)'.t4. He graduated at Harvard College in 1713. About 1717 he was a resident of Kingston and probably lived upon his grandfather's estate there. Nothing appears to be known of his wife beyond her name, which was Abigail Balch. In 1732 the records show that he was living in Milton, for at that time ho ana"a;7V7/ of nir " III inoinory i)f Hon. Perez linidford, who ilc|i:iriei| tliin life ye l.'itli of NovemlHT. 174(5. io ye .')2 year of hor age." Hkv. Nai'iitai.i l)A(ik .Mr. Daggett and (wo other youths of the vicinity as pupils and received theiu for a time into his own family, without charge, with a view of aiding them to obtain a lilH>ral educa- tion for the pnr|)o8e of entering tin- ministry. 'I'lie following record tends to prove that the idea of studying for the ministry was jinibably impressed upon Mr. Daggett's mind at an early age: " In the revival of 1710, two hundred |M>rHoiis were added to his [Habijah Weld's] diurch. among them Naphtali Daggett." He was then thirteen years old. He was for a time, by his patron's assistance, under the tuition of the distinguished Dr. Forbes, of Raynhain ; then under that of Mr. (afterwanls the Rev. Dr.) .lames Cogges- well. who was teaching a school in Plaiiitield, Conn. Itemaining with him a year and a half, he then removed to Abinglon, Mr. Keail's native place, where he continued to prosecute his studies under his first tutor's directions. In the summer of 1741 Mr. Read tk this pupil, with others, to Cambridge with a view to offer lliein for ailmission to Harvard College, but some nnex- pecte*! ditllcnlties having arisen in regani to their being adiuittetl Io an examination — dilllculties, it would si'em, connected with tin- theological con- troversies of the day and which Mr. Head's etTorts, sec.mdeil by those of the Rev. Mr. Weld, of this town, could not overcome — he lk young Daggett anil one other of his pupils to New Haven and entered them in Yale College in the autumn of the same year. 1711. Mr. Dag;;ett graduated in I7IH. at the age of twenty-one. He wa.H distinguished during his college life for industry ami close application and thorough scholarship.' His college diary indientes extensive readings and the examination of philosophical works. •ThroW IjiIIii lx>xlrnii u»wl liy l>r. ttamcH "'••I'' » »lui|rnl, •ml wlilrh l>vr«mr Uir iiroiK-n.v of lloa. John UuMfll Iha iiuUior of UiU ImmIij, «•• |itv>ciilp.T hlin Infurr lila iloaUi Io Iho Ytip Col. k«r Lllinirx. — Kkitiir. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROVGB. 455 He was si'ttlcil as iiiinistfr at Siiiitlit;gett says tiiat he was dismissed from his pastoral charge at Smithtown, Novemlier G. 17.'i."). for the purpose of removing to New Haven. In September, 17.0.5, he had been elected the first Professor of Divinity in Yale College, the professorship being denominated the ''Livingston Profes- sorship of Divinity." He accepted the appointment, removed to New Haven, and was inducted into office on the fourth of Marcli following. IT.'iii.' Tiiis office he held during the remainder of his life. The president of the college, Rev. Thomas Clap, resigneit Septemlior 10, 17()<). The cor|)oration made ciioice of Rev. .lames Lockwouil as his succes- sor, but he declined to accept tiie office, and they " proceeded at once to elect the Professor of Divinity, Rev. Naphtali Daggett, d.d.. President pro lem- jiore, with the understanding, however, tiiat he was to continue to discharge the duties of his |)rofessorsiiip." During his ailministration of eleven years^ notwitii>tanding the disadvantages of the times — for they were tlie years of turbulence and political excitement preceding the Revolutionary War — the college was eminently pry a ilinialhiii fn.iii Ihv lion. I'hUlp Mi lug. stoii.of Sew York; nml haviiii; rccilveil a i'onsldciiilile a<|i|lll<>ii by anulliur ;lanrh, wllh a j^'arret above, the front nll !.tamllnK on the north side of New, Haven tireeii on Khn Street. It had no L. It stooil on the slievif the pn^-,ent Medical (.College ami remained for fully a century, being llnally deniollshcd about tH59t to give ftpaeu for the erection of a wing lo the college building. It was given to Yale College by Iir. Daggett. •iOG A SKKTCn OF TIIK 'Rev. Dr. Dwijjlil. nftorwaids pn-sident of the cdllejie ; Uev. I)r. .1. Kiu-kiniu- 8ler, of FiirtMiiKiuth, N. 11. : Kev. Dr. Strong, of Ihirtfunl. (Vinn. ; mul Hon. Joliti Dnveiiport. for eighteen or twenty venrn a ineiiilier of Connreiu* from "Connecticut. There wiib n large niiml>er of men conneettHi with Ynle 0>llegc (luring thone vearis while Dr. Dngsiett held otiice. who liernme very eminent in after years as professorn, writen*. jnriKit<, foreign ininibter:*, member* of t'on- gn>s8, etc., and atnnng these famoiiN gnulmitcs, many of whom liecaine tutors, may l>e mentioned Itev. .loKepii Howe, .Iraham Italdwin, Noah Wel>ster, the Jexioograplier, and .lames \. HiliiioiiHc. who was tutor, treasurer of the college Tor lifly yean*, and the man to whom the city of New llaven is so largely indehted for one of its chiefest attmctionH, those nohle trees which have gained for it the name of the •* City of Elms." Dr. Daggett presided over the university alM>ut eleven years, and held the olllce . Manv of the students left their studies to take up the use of arms, and so troulilouB were the times in New Haven it iMxamc im|>ossilile to pnx'ure regular food for those who remained. In the spring of 1777 the classes were separated, the senior class dismisseoraliim "returned him thanks for nil his painful and faithfid services for the advantage of the College, wishing him a happy reiHwe, future usefulness in life, and an almndant reward in the world alsive." The learned Dr. Stiles was his successor. During the liarlmrous attack on New Haven liy the British army in .Inly. 177'J, he took an active part in the defeiiix* of the country, and wasdistin- oUtnr «ii'l |>r» HISTOBY OF ATTLEBOltOUGH. 457 guislied foi' his resolution and intrepidity. He was taken prisoner and came near losing his life. He hail made himself obnoxions by his open and active opposition to the British cause. He had often inculcated upon the students under his charge, in the pulpit and in the lecture-room, the duty of resistance to British oppression. He had therefore iucurred the special displeasure of the invaders. He had openly preached and prayed against the success of their cause. He knew no difference between preaching and practising, and when the crisis came he carried his principles into action. He shouldered his musket and went into the field with the rest to repel the invaders, and when taken prisoner the enemy offered him every indignity in their power. His clerical character was in their eyes no reason for exemption from the most outrageous abuse. The following extracts are from an account of his actions during tliis attack on New Haven by tlie British, under General Tryon, given liy Hon. Elizur Goodrich, ll.i>., formerly professor of law in Yale College. It was fur- nished to the Attkborountained. seeiued to anintte the odlcer. * If I let yon go iliis time, yon rascal." said he. * will yon ever fire again on the tri> of bis Majedty?" * Nothing more likely,' i>aid the old gentleman in his dry way. On the olli- c«r asking their prisoner who he was. he replied. ' 1 am Naphtali Daggett, of Yale College. I demand of yon to release me." "Hut we understand yon have lieen in the lialiit of pniying against our cause.' * Yes, and I never ma sink to the ground from utter exhaustion.' " lie was taken ns far as the green, where he was ix'clp fxiUricr , ttic rrsati lloi'M :• .. of It.. it.'.ioM^-l.u .t ttr. I. I, I, t . :. > ..r till- t.tnr. .., iclilt \iMrti lli.nt i.r1:ili.l\ llO ,:■ '»* I,.. .inil luok tlw IfUMl utTit uf ••ItnifUiiK U) Urn rmnkii ubilcrt-lAn»inrii. Tlil* *t ittH«. l.it,uiilit U htu. Utui, ftllil HISTOBY OF ATTLEBOBOUGH. 459 Rev. Piiyson 'NVilliston says of him : " Pi-esident Daggett was one of my father's hitimate friends. His social qualities (altoiiether) were such as to render him more than ordinarily attiactive. The college was eminently prosperous under his presidency." The following extract is from the communication i)f Hon. Elizur (roodrich, before quoted: " lu person Dr. Daggett was of about the middle height, strong framed, inclining to be corpulent, slow in his gait, and somewhat clumsy in his movements. There was a story among the students which illus- trates a prominent characteristic of the clergy of that day — I mean a love of drollery and of keen retort. • Good morning, Mr. President pro leiiipore,' said one of his clerical brethren on some public occasion, bowing very pro- foundly, and laying a marked emphasis on the closing words of his title. ' Did you ever hear of a Piesideut^;co mlernitate ? ' said the old gentleman in reply, drawing himself up with au amused air of stateliuess, and turning the laugh of the whole company on his assailant. •■His religious system. I suppose, was the old New England Tlienlogy. unadultciateil and uiiiinMliru'd. .\.s a preacher he was not particularly ani- mated, but iiis sermons were full of well-digested, weighty thought, clearly expressed, and were always written out with great care. He was considered a very well read an (. Iu|i.' riv.- HiM»n lost, ami an extnict relatintr to the »-harneler and si-rvicen of I'l^'sident Clap is iiitidc m- a iiM'ciiiu-n of the wrilin-^ of tli;it a;;e. and the style of its autliur : — III* ;:i'iilui> »■• imliimll) iiiriM'i ic.r in itiKiiiiitlr.il kii»u li .li;i', in wlilrli lir liml iiimli' \:TrM prolWHciirv, III till- M'Vcral l>niiii-li>-> nf ilmi iiii>«| riUvrtaiiiliii: :tii'l UM'fiil ~-U'iin-. Ili' li:iti<'li n tlinriiU):li kiin»|i->lp- iif nntiiRil |ililli>*ii|>li\ ainl :i>lniiiur\i-y llic lira\pn», nnil tmtcl niiioii); tlir i>tar>. himI :'.nlciilnlc- their wunilcrfiilly n-i:iilHr iiiotioii>. ili'\oiitly rntiTtiiliiiNl uliti tlir »on- •UTfiiily i>iir|>rii>iii|; illK|ilay> of the iwuvr niiil ul>iloiii of ilircri'al (n'litor ii|i|M'iirini,' th<-n-ln. Il<- \v»> II ran* (inttrni of liilry. niitl n |N-rfc<'i ninxliT in llir art of i(H|c<'iiiiii^- tliiii-. any moment of wliioh be lhuii;:li( too vnliinlile In \tv Itnt. Ity thl« Impliy art, lhoUi:h he » ■• nut eonklitiilloiially of the inoni>lii<><» KUllU'ient fur Itvo or llirr<' men. It l> alnio>t iiieri-ililile that he nhonKI he ahle to |iay a pn>|M-r attention lu, atui ;:o throiiv'h »'llli -iieh a miilli|>lieily of liiireD'iit ami nnluoii* x-rfhi-* at tlie •aine llnif. lint It wa< n ;.'u\rriiliiK maxim with lilm. lu miiul hi>o» ii hiii.ini-*i>. «iioli(l huililili):- ari' »iliir«M-<> of hi- fnlthrnl allenlioii to tlie inlen->la of tlir iollt-^'e, Willie liiiniir<- now iitin^-. nho hail tlie ha|i|iliie>'. to Ih- hi> |>ii|iiii., art- \vilni.»<-ji to liU •n|N> rior l«ient>, ami iim-ommon faillifiiine^ n> an in>irneior. lie ne«<-r nii anil |iuiielual In illM-hanrinK "■<' •hnieo Ihen-of. lie wa« naturally nteaily in hi> |em|>er; ^rave ami jinlirloiK; ileiilMTate ami i>iire In |oliile In the rM-eiilloii of them. He wax rcmarkahle for the entin' iMinmaiKl he ha>l uf lilo pa^iun*; patient under ahuun.; liaxini; iMriit to liear rrpmaeh ami rvvilink' »illioiit retillni; aKaiii; a (HTfivt prwiiunili>l In hlo airnln>; fruiral without a mean par«lmimy. ami lllH'ral williout profuvne**: an enemy lo all «ain kIiow ami UM'|e>> i-in'|ii| Io mi miieh of lhi» klini. :u hl> piilille •tatlon miKhl M-em to n'tpiire. Ili» i;r<'al mmiI wn» all inleni u|Hin the miIIiI ami iiM'fiil. Me wa« kliiil ami iM-ne^ohiit. ■ i^lilhiliiiK tlie mo>l •iil»tanliai pruof» of love. tlioii;:h wilhoiil thoar trniler overflow liiif" of affeeilon. whieli are eominun in |Mr»oii. of a more "oft ami volatile iim- •tltullun. lie Ihoiik'lil. he aei<-.|, he Uveal, Very uniformly ami hy rule, lie le.1 a life uf •Irlel. exemplary piety, not rtii:hly In the emullon* of lili> xral. Imt uniformly iterloui>. <-iiim-<'tlon, ami iailnnile a<-<|ualnlan. whieh he apiM-an^l to maintain u|Nin liW niiml. an of •troni,' IxHiliy pain throiicli the niiiht prpeeilinit liU iliuHilutlon, anil iHMin after the natural >iiii liBil rl»rn u|Miii our heml>phen',lhi> hrliihl ininii.u i ..t ..ui , l.m, li ami Kepiiltiii' of l.iteralnre, who hail nim-li n-H.-mhl>-«l the liiin In tin - ■> , ami In illflu'lnk' llie li;.'lil of knuwlrf ilcalb. — anil wlihoui a (troan ur •Iruiqtie be fell aalrrp Dr. Dnirjiett clowd with an n pnitlilenep. Sn-. iIhtf He* a bri-alhlra« efiriMM., thai vriierahie iierKin who Inil lately < I'RMliWnl Clap, a* well a* the preacher, wa* a native of the oltl Oilonv. lie na* Iwirn In Srltuale, Jvnc », 1T(4, aixl waa Ibe wn of Mr. Mephen and Mrs. TrmiKranec Clap, of lluii town. IIIHTOUY OF ATTLEBOBOUGH. 461 took a i)iirciit;il care of you. His faithfulness ami unweanod (liliircuee in the (liscliai-jri' of liis iluty towanls you, are well known to you all. I am \vitnc's< to the (h'cp concern tor your wel- fare, wliirh lay with pressin.;; wei;.,'lit u])on his niiml. cs]ierially for the everlasting' welfare of your innnortal souls. View hin>, then, as your deecaseil father, with all those emotions of Uutifnl, tilial respect, which become liereaved cliililren. Remeniber how often, how faithfully. Willi what seriousness and solemnity, he very lately used to instruct, counsel, and admonish you as ehililreii, fervently prayini; with and for you in this very place. Let his death serve to revive and rivet them in your memory, and enforce them on your consciences, that they may he the means of making you wise to salvation. Although he is dead, he still speaks loudly to you. Pay, then, a practical regard to the good and sc'rious counsels which he hath so often given you; devote yourselves to God, mind religion, and give all diligence to secure the salvation of your souls. Otherwise, that very per- son will rise up in the Day of Judgment, and testify against you that ye set at naught all the counsels of wisdom. " and would none of her reproofs." May we all, in this instance, mark the perfect man, and hchold the upright, and see how his end is peace, and may we all he ipiickened by the consideration, to secure a due prepara- tion for death, by discharging faithfully the work and duty of life, that when the shadows of that long night, which is hastening towards us. shall be spread over us, we may quietly fall asleep with .lesus, ami be ri'menibered in the resurrection of the just. Dr. Dajigett dii'd. as before stated, November 25, 1780. •> His funeral was attended Novembei- 27. 17.S0. with evei-y demonstration of respect. Presi.i>. born .at Attleborough, Mass. Sept. sth, 1727. died at Xew Haven, Xov. 2.'ith. 17S0. Pastor of the church at Sniithtown. I,. I. 1751 to 17.'w Professor of Divinity in Yale College. 17.J5 to his death. rresident. \~iM to 1777, Dr. Daggett left several children. A daughter Mary married a ^Ii. I'latt and lived in Peru, Clinton County, New York. Another daughter, named Sally, was single at the time of his death, as is shown by a letter addressed to her at Wethersfield by Piesiileiit Ezra Stiles, aunounciug her father's death. One of his sons was Henry, who served as a captaiti in the Revolutionary War. He was born in New Haven, February 27, 17.'>^*, atid graduated at Yale College in 177.'). For many years after leaving the army he was a merchant in his native city. He died July 20, 184.">, aged eiglity-tive. His wife was Anna, daughter of Deacon Stephen Hall. .She dieciioil am) our «nvii tiiiic." Mins Hafi^jelt waH liviiij: at tin- tiiiu- of tho iviiliMiiiial cj'li'liratioii of tliat atta<-k on New llavi-n in wliit-h hiT grand- father. Dr. Dagjfctt, t<»ok such an active part, ami notwithstamlinij ht-r cxtruinc age. took a -ircat intere-st in the ocoasion. Shi- was at the time the Hue«t of *• Lamlionl Moselv of the New Haven House " and vieweeen a member of Center Church for sixty-nine yeai-s. It is said she •• wa> a woman of uncomniun g«Mtd sense, ami strong force of character." CouoNKi. .Iorn Septem- ber 2, 1724, was one of the principal public characters and leading men of the town, especially during tlie trying period of the Hevoltition. He ami ("'olonel Mav ivere liie two on whom the town placetrong pud sound mind and was marked by a resolute and deciiled character. He was a Puritan in the plainness and simplicity of his manners and was a llrni friend t« the civil institutions and republican customs of New Kngland. In ITCH he was chosen to n|ii.-».iii inc i.ovn at the (iencrnl Court, and for a long succession of years — eight consecutively — he was re«'lecteegislatuie. He was commissioned one of his majesty's justicvs of the peace unefore the IJevolutiou. He t(s>k an early and deciiled stand with many other patriotic citizens of this town in the commencement of those pnxvediiigs which pnsluced the Hevo- lution. He was a member of the I'rovincial Congress which asseuiblcil at Cambridge .September 1. 177'J. for the purpose of furniing a constitution, being one of the three men from this town who were menil>ers of that con- vention which formed the present Constitution of Massachusetts. In 17h(I lie for the ninth time representeil the town at Uie Geiieml Court. He was generally calle;m'tl «hi« a ii):iii of itU'rling taW-iiU, rt'»|i"ot- •blc ao(|iiireiufiiti«, tind |K-culiar fsct'llenc^ of elianictc-r. Tu all his otluT nc(|iiiri.>tiientf« aa a M-liolnr. he nddi-d hin^iiltir nentiu-hs of |>en«oii, nnd iiii esa<-l. BydUMiiiilic tii'iaii^iMiu'iit of all liix varioiio diiiii>». lie wub rfinarkalily diuiii- fled ill UiH iiianuers, nnd iMrciiiiib|H'Ct in liin deportiiUMit." lie it« several tiincK ineiilioiied liy Dr. I^viiian Beeelier in lii« antol>iojiraj)liy. once a* fol- lows : ** Then there was Ilennaii Daj^gett, also, a mild, intellertiial inaii, wliohe MTinonx were all fitted for the |)iei*s every dot. He wa« cheerful, hut never known to ftniile, so it was said. It wa8 also riMiiarked of him. that he was jiiHt lit to preach to ininlHter!*." He died in \>^'M. Hon. I)\mi> I)Aii<;i7TT was horn in thi« town Decemlicr ■'*!, 17r)4, and was a great-;:raiidsy pi-rforniing the duties of preceptor in the Hopkins (Grammar Scliool, in New Haven, and of liutler in college. In •lanimry. 17K6. he was admitted to the Imr and settled in New Hnveii. A short time after this he was chosen a tutor in the college, hut owing to his strong prefereiuv fi°Jn him the honorary degnn* of LL.I)., nnd in .Mny of the same year, nt the age of sixty-two, he was chosen an associate judge of the SuiM-rior Court of Conne<-tieul. It is worthy of note that this appointment wns made by a legislature a ma- jority of whose ineinlKTs wen* op|M>sed to him •' in |Militicnl principles and HISTORY OF ATTLEBOIiOVGH. 465 preferences," and bears strong testimony not only to his eminent fitness for tbat liigh office, but *' honorable testimony as well respecting bis political opponents," who were willing to forget partisanship, and place in such a position the one best lilted to discharge its duties. In 1828 and 182i> he was maj'or of the city of New Haven, and in May, 1832, he was made Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Connecticut. This was a special testimony to his qnalitications, as the usual custom of appointing the senior judge u[(oii the bench to that high office was set aside in his case. lie held tiiis office of chief justice until December :>1, l.s.'il, when he had arrived at the age of con- stitutional disaliility. ••Thus for forty-five years, from the begiiniiug of his twenty-sixth to tiie close of his seventielli year. Mr. Daggett was almost continually engaged in jjublic service." Soon after commencing his law practice, at the age of twenty-one. Judge Daggett married Wealthy Ann, daughter of ..Eneas Munson, of New Haven, a women well fitted by ■• her strong and marked intellectual and religious character" to be the companion of such a man. She died in July, 1839, at the age of seventy-two. In May, 1840, Judge Daggett married Mary, daughter of JIajor Lines, also of New Haven. By his first wife he had nineteen children, fourteen of whom lived for a considerable time. One of them, a daughter, married Dr. .Sereno Dwight, president of Hamilton College, New York ; another, a sou, an unusually iiromising young man. lived to grad- uate from college and then died. Three children only survived the father's death: Leonard .V.. Wealthy Ann, — who married a Mr. .Iciikins, — and Oliver Kllsworth, all of whom are now dead. Judge Daggett died April 12. IS.M, having entered and passed through a quarter part of his eighty-seventh year. The author was indebted to .Mr. Leouartl A. Daggett, his son, for a sketcii of the father's life, as found in an address delivered by his pastor. Rev. Dr. Dutton. wiiich. witii rcniiniscenees, etc., was published. From this pnlilication some extracts, anecdotes, etc., are given : — •• Tbi' I'liiiiii'mT cif .JikIu'c Uag^'utt in his profession, ami among Ilic pulilio men of tin' Stale, is snilii'imtly attcsteil. l>y the preceding ari'oinit of tlie many positions of high re>ponsiliilily and trust, in whieli he wa> plaeed hy the gnarilians of YaleCollege, ami liy the people of this town [New Haven], ami tlii> eonnnonwealtli; e>]ieeially when we remenilier that tin' politieul party to whieU he belonged, which wa« d(nninant in the Stale till he was past niidiiie life, ami gave him the most of hi< honor-, embraeetl, confessedly, many of the most powerful and bril- liant minds of the State: and if we remember aUo. that some of the highest of tin'se trn-ts were devolved npon him, when his politieul opponents had conn- into power, and his own party had passed into a minority." lie eommeueeil Ins |)rofe-siuiial ami pnbiii' I'areer. two year- before the F'eileral C'onslitiitioii was adopted, and joined the party called Federal, of whicli.it is said, he was not a partisan merely, bnt a wise and consistent advocate ami supporter, and that while C'oiine<'ticnl had many Blrong men in that party, there was none more so than he. ■• For many years, no man in the State hail so nincii political inllncncc, an iiillnem'c amounting so nearly to a piditii'al control of the State, as he. .\ml since the ilcl'eat and prostration of that party, and the formation of new parties npon new issues, Ac. certainly, ha« nevi'r been ashamed, or rehn'tant. to have it known. 4ri(; A SKETCH OF Tin: dial lir l«lonsol to thr >nmr >rlt'mt nf |>nMil'-« Willi Wa^lilnirtoii aaielil. Ill* well linlmii'cil jiiil|^-iiii-iit Mini Mlruii|£ •-oIiiiimhi mmim*. Ill* ijiiirk bikI r* ' ' llt- np«». Ill* wll mill iMiinor, Itl« i'n«f v:iHi-il hikI fi'lirlinu* lllu>lniliuii, I. . lil« ciK'nO' "f '• " ■"'I iuTViiu« laiD.'iia;.'!-, Ill* |>ra ilr>-»<>l •nirdiMi , ii< lil.o. mul in iK-rfni l«i>lc,> rUliiK niiil illliilliii; »• lie wuriiiol «llli III" •ulijifl. Ilia Ur.'r niiil |ilrn-lnt' fjr. lilt c'X|Hfp>»lvi' lirow . liU •Inini: ftalurril ICoiiiaii fat-r. Iiiii|>iiwt'rful vujii' rniiKiiiK lliniiiKh iIk' wlioir x-ak'. fniiii .1 >iiIm1ii<-nilii>ii to tin- vrlii- iiifiii-i< of a lorn-Ill. — llii'M'i|iinlllii-> of ihIikI. |htmiii ami iiiniiiu-r, iiiaiU-liiiii aiiailvocatc wlio. Ill liU W—l Mavi.. Iiail.oii ilir wlioli-. no "UiMTlor. If lie lia iiio>t cMrnopllaarv. Tin* (lolnUT* of tli<< town rltxk. Ilir «iin Itx-lf, lianlly miriiaMvil liliii In llii* n-<|><-tiiiiiiialilr wn> Hell iiiiil<'r>lo Ink-ii liranl to n-lal<-. Com- in;: Into rourt oiii> dar iluriii); tin' r<-aoinir iinuKiial M-iii>allon. ami |ir>iM'ntl\ a<>otTlain<-li-.n« an n>iMMial<- «a« not |in-M'nt. • Wliat ollnr i-ouiim-I I» cni|ilovcdV liii|iilri-lr. l>a;,'K>'tl-' wanthi' an»wer. ■ I'nxH't'd with lliroavtlicn.' ►alil tlic jiidtfi'.' for Ik' will Im' luTi- liofori' \ou p-l thruiiifh tlio dii'lanition.' Ami tin- ilrclnra- tiiin wa> Koani'ly li<» ami inli-;;rllv in liii«im'««. caw biiii a hi;:li ilcvni' of M'If-nllami'. nml iiiiitiilrnro of fulnrt* •iipiHirl anil Kiii->'c>> : which la well |llu»lnit inariiiil. he hail hut two ^Im-ao Id tlif world, and uii« of tlirm hr i;avr a> ■ f rr to iIk- ofDiiatin); niiiilKlpr." Till' tlioroui(li r<'llt.'ioni- iniiiiiiiK nhirli li<' n'<-ei«>' rhildhoo hlni vrn' familiar with Ihr Uililc, nml hi» iiiimi wn« hlmmlanlly Ktort'd with it* < -iml Ihix' 111- wa» an'UKtoiiicd to iiitrudiiri* inio hl« rhnri^c*, hii> arminirnlK and a|>|Kal>. «iUi (jn-at IxTllin'mn- and ikiwit. "Thi- follouiii); InMaiico of n yitv iinprei»iv<- n|i|ilii-atlnii niadi' hy lilin of tlip lnni:iia|{« of llip llllih', l« kIvi'H hy "IIP who witnp«wult wa> iiuilc noiorioiio a* n vioh'nl nn ildd of Tlionin* I'aiiir'a achiHil. 1 1- well n< other iinf»\oraMr and corni|illii^ (laliin • of hi* chanicli'r. wa* fully and !' liroii;(ht mil In Ihc tcKlinniny. Of llil* loliinony, Mr. I>iii:i:ctl In hl« pica inailifiiil :ii'.l (. .udil iix-. .Vml when lie had drawn In ulroni: c ol •arrieil Ihc cxcltciiicnt of the cniwKui>t and nhhorrcim'. — he tiirnol fully round ii|«inhlni. a> he xnl within the Imr. and thrice |>caliiii: oul hi> liaiiic, and »ilh liHik and volcr wrought to the liiten''i -' I'lii. imunil U|Min him tin' lanifiinci' of I'aiil lo Klyma« the MirciTcr. ' O/i.' full 0/ !>// .7 ri'putation ^ '• iwyi-r* for fanilliaril> »llli Ihc S-rlpliire«. \ a» hi» accurate knowlcdite of - ■ nork*. which he uwd lo «> ncn'iicxllo III' JliMe, It alxi lllu'tratea Ihi' u I ' Ic lllhle, ami the confuundlni.' of lni>pir<- He men. nnd in im wIm' cn-dll.ililr to llieiii. A >r .'I lawyer, pleading li<'f"i< liiiii, '|iioti-d. and made a >lii:hl niUlake in iiiioiiiiK, the ^ o: — •• Trirtea lltfht aa air. Arc to the jpaloua. omlinnatlona alnniK A« proofa of holy writ." ' Judnv l>a(grll canUnu« ConllnonUl t\y\v of drpu through hU entire llf*. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOEOUGH. 467 The judge immediately eurrcited tlie ini^Ialie. Tlje lawyer eomieoiisly acknowledged the cor- rection, and was pnieeediiig with his argument, when another lawyer who sat near liim pulled bis coat, and said in a louil whisper, " Yon must look out how yon quote Scripture when Daygett is on the heiieh." He attaeheil so much importance to familiarity with hililieal lan^'iiau'e, that In- was very anx- ious to have his children aeipiire it, and ii|ion one occasion he olVered the ^'ift of a horse, to his youngest son. w hen he was a mere youth, " if lie would connnit to memory, the whole hook of Job. The task was miilertaken and accnniplislii'il. The horse accordingly was honLrlu ami given, and was appropriately named .lolj," Judge Dasgett from tiie voi-y coinmeiicoineiit of his .tetive life was a liluMal supporter of veligiou-s institutions. IIu was ahvavs a regular atteiidaiit upon (_'liur(.-ii services, ami when past middle life he became connected with the North — now the United — t'iiurch of New Haveu. He was au enthusiast in his profession, and felt he had not been wise to be so much in political life. In speaking of himself in this connection lie said : •' Every hour away from his professional studies and pursuits has been away from his duty, ami he has felt the evil in his purse if not otlierwise," He was very niucii interested in young men and especially in tlio.se who were to follow his own profession. He not only gave them words of encouragement and counsel but proved his interest by many deeds of kindness and gener- osity. One instance among many is mentioned. He sent at one time for a young law student to call at his ollice. Greeting him very cordially, he said he knew what it was to be a J'oung man dependent upon his own exertions ; asked if he did not want some money, adding that 8100 or S200 would be loaned to him with pleasure. The young man was grateful, but disliked to borrow, lest he might never be able to pay, which would be the case if he should not live or succeed in life. •' Never mind tiiat." said .Mr. Daggett, " I have no concern about the payor your success — both are sure." The money was finally accepted, and in time re[)aid ; but the encoin-agement of the action and the gratitude it calletl for were of far ntore value to the young man than the money. "Judge Daggett was a true and accomplished gentleman. He was, in a very extraordinary degree, polished in his manners, gracefully and scrupu- lously observant of all civilities. His courtesy was remarkable. He was disposed, and his almost instinctive sense of prt)priety and his graceful and easy manners and language enabled him, to [please all whom he met; and this made him a model of courtesy. In the performance of social civilities and duties, to relatives, neighbors, and friends, he was an example, such as is rarely if ever found in these days. His courtesy, his varied knowledge of men and things, his lively feelings accommodateil readily to the old anil the young, his cheerfulness, his wit and humor, his fund of anecdote, and his reminiscences of the past, made him the life of every social circle into which he entered. "The immediate occasion of .Judge Daggett's deatii was simply a cold which came upon him about ten ilays before that event. It settled uiiun his 4^1 8 A SKKTilt OF THE lun);t«. and bin strcnplh ««» too much enfeebled to tlimw it off. It cnii hanllv lio tinid timt ho had diM*iisc ii|>oii him. Ax;e hnd exh:iiistoiii(r away thun at the auto of foiirticurf and cix Vfar**. lie is .i|i|iri>|»rintely derterihed in these lines of Dryden: — ■ or DO cr. of no lilul lie fur /i<>ir»r..rf y«iir#; Vi'i fwl)ly ran lio on tix iriiilert iii«rr. Till. Ilkf !i >'lo<'k «urn out wlili ntlt^s timv. Th>' wliwU of Wfarv llfv at lai>l i>looositions for three years, and then accepted a pastorate in New I>>ndon. Conn. He died very suddenly in Harlfonl, September 1, 1M80. He was considered a man of "great natund ability, an effective speaker, and an able writer." and "as a conversationalist he har. I>>«l>k'k-<'i<. '^11 1 '''> ■'»>. t>r. WlllUm (i. I>nii,^ ll• hail twi> brothers who were hoiii and lived and died in that town. Kufus left descendants : Elienezer dii'd without children. They lived in the Cowell neighborhood. Dr. ^Mann studied his profession with Dr. Hewes, of Foxborough, and eonimenced tiie practice of it in this town some time pre- vious to 17.')0. lie had the reputation of being a skilful physician, and had acquired an extensive circle of practice. lie was a man of influence and ability, as his pul)lic services sufliciently attest. During the Revolutionary period he was chosen to positions of trust and responsibility, which in those days were filled ouly by men in whose honor and integrity tiie people placed entire confidence. He was a man of letters, as well as an expert physician, and some of his writings are, it is said, preserved in the Xew England Gene- alogical and Historical Society in Boston. His character is justly portrayed in his epitaph : — Bezalcel Miinn, inort. die Octo. tert. 179li, an. ictat. "4. Early iiiilmeil with tlie principles u- Springs, Greene County, Olilo, where lie labore'l with jcreat faithfulness and self-denial In the Interests of that then struKgUiiK In^lUnllon, and where he died In LsAil. Ills statue stands In front of the State House at Boston liv the side of that of Daniel Webster. }7ernl li(>!>|iit!ililv widely i'XI«muIi'ii<; Uh- |M>o|)le of tin- lii};lu>M( (Mx-iiil |H>iiiti(in ill the liiiiil. Thiii iiiitiisiiiii n-iiiiiiiHHl in tli<- fniiiily until n fi-w Vfiini a^<> iiikI itt 8till. it is Hdid. n niif-lkiii}: n-Hidcnce. .IiHiN Mii.ToS .Mass. aimtlaT son, wiis aln«t a snuliiate of Rruwn I'liivcrbily — I'fT — anil liecaiiH' a |iliyKii-ian. He i-oiuovchI to IIiidHcm, N. Y., in IHImi, whiTP he wan drowned in atteiiipliii<; to cross the river. It was in the n\^\\\ — he had lieen called to the liedsiile of a |ialient — and he " met hit) o4'il. 1x00. TliU rlly l« inili'lildl to liioi for iIk' liilnMliK-iJiiii lillnnlliri>| hIiIIki'I i<> ninU'iKl iii;aiii»t |iri'juilliv and iiil*n-|ircM-nlatlon. TIip I'dinniiiii I'liiini-i! of lluil>on. of nlileli lii' \va< a iiiciiiImt. vuhil ilial tlu-v \v on un-uiinl I'f liti-lr n-siMs-i for hl» rlmm kinilr<-an• In' Ix-waih-d. Vvw men of hU llim- i>o»vii»cd a mind morn lm|i|>iiv tiirnrd lo tin' arijui^ltioii of x'ii-iicv, or exliil>illi-nou»ly patlcni-.- .tna<-ille» of ei|Joyiiivnl. with mum worthy vl<-\v» of hi> own iialnri' and dotiny, wilii rlcariT a|i|>n'lieiin of hl» lleavrnly Patbor'a will, and with a'taiil olM-dicni"C. IIkkiikiit .Mann, still another son, and saitl to Ih« the brightest of them all, was ediicatcti a physician ami entered ns surgeon ou the privateer General Arnold, Captain Magee, and was lost in that terrible storm which o<>cnrred in rivmoiith lI:irl>or, December ■.'•'., 17"«. The htoiie which is here erected to his memory contains the following epitaph: "In memory of Doctor Ilerln-rt .Mnmi, who with ll!i sailors, with C'apl. .laiiies Magee, imiHter. went on Ininrrl the brig (leiieial Arnold, in Boston Ilatbor, 'J.'itli. Dec. I77H, hoisl«il !«ail, made for uea, and were immediately overtaken by the most tremendous snow storm with cold, that was ever known in the memory of man, and. unhappily, parted their cable in IMymoiith harlHir. in a plac-e called the Cow-yards, and he, with alsMit ItMl others, was frozen to death ; sixty-six of whom were biirierl ill one grave '' He was in the "Jlst year of his age. — And now I.,oril (iwl Almighty, Just ami true are all thy ways, but who can sUnd K-forc thy cold." In Dr. 'riiaeher's " History of riymoiith" is found a graphic- de»iription of this most terrific storm and awful wrec-U Unown in lii-t<>rv. wliieli '•i-ciiik alinoKt unparalleleaveil. ■Sunday morning the vessel wa.s seen in a most distressful sitiiatitm. en\elopcd in ice and snow, and the whole sh>re was frozen to a soliil hody of ice, the wimls and waves raging with such dreailful violence that no possihle relief coulil he atl'orded to the miserahle siilt'erers. The inhahitaiits made every etfort to reach the wreck in hoats, hut were ohliged to put hack, although aware that the seamen were in the arms of death, and when the miserahle victims on hoard saw the hoats returning, leaving them in a condition of utter hopelessness, their spirits were appalled, anil iiiinihers were seen to fall dead on the deck. On Monday the inhahitaiits passed over the ice to the wreck. Here was presented a scene unutterahly awful and distressing. It is scarcely possihle for the bumaii mind to conceive of a more a|>palling spectacle. The ship was sunk ten feet in the sand; the waves had heen for ahout thiiiy->i.>c hours sweeping the main ileck; the men hail crowded to the (piarter-deck, ami even here they were ohliged to pile to'.'cther dead hodies to make room for the living. Seventy dead hodies. frozen into all iimu'inahle p istures, were strewn over the deck or attached to the shrouds and spars; ahout thirty exhihited signs of life, hut were unconscious whether in life or death. The hoilies remained in the postures in which they died, the features dreadfully dis- torted; some were erect, some iiendins.' forward, some sitting with the head resting on the knees, and some with hoth arms extendeil, clinging 1 1 spars or some parts of the vessel. The few survivors, and the dead hodies were hrought over the ice on sleils and hoards, and the dead were piled on the tloor of the courthouse, exhihiting a scene calculated to impress even the most callous heart with deep humility and sorrow. It has heen said that the Rev. Mr. Kohhins fainted when called to iierform the funeral ceremonies. Those hodies that were to he deposited in coffins Here tirst put into the town hook; a considerahle nuinher were seen floating on the water fastened hy ropes, that their form might he made to conform to the cotlins. hut ahout sixty were thrown into a large pit as they were taken from the vessel. This pit is in a hollow on the south-west siile of the hurial-ground. and remains without a stone. The greater part of those who were found alive expired soon after. Capt. .Magee surviveil. and performetl several protitahle voyages afterwards. Ue ahstained entirely from drinking anient spirits, hut was of opinion that he was greatly henetited hy putting rum into his hoots. Those who ilrank rum were the more immeiliate victims, several heing fouml dead iu the very spot where they drank it. The followiiiu; letter fruiii C:ipt:tiii .Magee is deemed .siillifieiitl\- iiiten'stiiii; to present here : ' As I am informed a report has circulated through the country that myself and people did not ivceive that relief ami a>sistance to which the distressed and imfortumite are ever entitleil, justice to the inhahitaiits of the town of Plymouth, in which harhor I was unhappily shi])- wreckeil, indispeiisahly requires of me to <-oiitradict «o irripuiiilles-. a report, and -tale the circumstances. Agreeahle to the a iiiit hefore piihlitunni>, Ibr l>rl|raiillnr I •■oiniiiaiii|p|i|| ilramd-al brr anrbur*, ■Oil •Inii-k <>n ■ wbllp llat, iioln llb»Uii>ii In prrvftil il ; In hIhhiI Iwrlvp b<>iir» iift«T »bc 1iI1i.t"I. T\v i|imrliirlii'ii- Ur> WiiiiM i>bt cli-liralp hiiiiiniill). Soiiir of ni> |mni|i|i- wrtr Millnl In ilpalb In Ibr •niiu : iilbrri- |>b>-il »ilb ■■xln-nilly of Ihf itilil. anbitrn-«'iarlr Ibr in| iln-»i|ful; flirty or llfty liirn. wbn Ibr lniiii: niiIiil' ilrail n|ion tlir ■Ink ill nit inaiiiirr of nlllliiilr*. Tbr •iirvlMir>, llmMiii: Ibriiix-hr* uiibiii n inllr of ibr >biin', rulrrtnlniil Ibr iiiii>t >niii;iiiiM' lio|i<— of In-Iih; lakrn olT Ibr wrtik. ami n-xiKil from Ibr frorrn ami |>n-niiiliirr fair Ibal nuallnl llirni: lull. lboii),'b •-oii>lanl ami n-|N-al InrvllaMr, ^nivr way lo ilmpalr. ami ln>lantly \ Irlilol {up] tbr cboM. XVr •■onllmnil in tbl» drplunililr ami -nlTrrln:; lomlillon until Monilay Ibr ;!V0|, at Iwrlxr of tbr rioi-k. wbrn Ibr Inbalillanl'- of I'ly iiioiitb ivrrr rnaliltil lo KrliiK u> off Ibr \%n->'knn Ibal wa- noTxary , ami i-oiiiforlalilr. wllb tbnl lrnilrmr»!> ami xxlnl nyinpatby wbiib ilo honor to buinan naturr. Tbr ilrail. aiiiounllii); in tbc wbolr lo >rrrnly-lw'n mrn, wrrr larTiiil on ibori' ami ili allvr wrrv «a\r^ ill Ibr rx'in'iiir of pain ami Ibrii rxpin-. An uiiivrr>al ilio|Mi«iiion wa> i-bnwn to •csurr rvrry tbiiii.' tirlonifinc to ibr owiirr- ami |niiplr, ainl tbr inlnul<-»l arllrlr. w lirn'xicvpr fiiunil. wn> inirrr.dli) lakrn rarr of, of wbirb I >linll alw'ay* rolalu a ^.tatrfiil rrmmiliraiirr ■« «rll a" of Ibal klml rpixiilrmr wblib prrM'rvi'tal iuiiiil>er wli<> oiitlivLtl those lerriMc expericnct'S was tliirty-fi>iir, iiicUidin^ Captain Mnjjeo, " Anioii); tlioM' wlio ihtIhIu-iI wore Dr. Mniiii of Attloloiroiisili, Dr. Si-ar*. C'sipt. .Inliii Itimsell <>f llarnstaliK-. cniniiiaiKli'r of till- iii!ii'iiu-s, aii<) l.icMit. Diiiiicl Ilall, Tiu- last two w«.tc Imried in one grnvc on the south Hide of the liiirial hill," ' Newton Mann, tlie fourth mul last of the lirothers, removed to the State of New York and settled in Wliito»l>orou^li. He started the villajieof Maniiville. where he U'caine an eNtcimive cotton inaiiiifaelnrer and a iiian of wealth, rival- inj{, it is said, in his stvie of living the elegance of his lirothor in Nen'|Mirl. itis wife was .Miigail Maxev. wIkhii he married March I'l'. IT'.'-'. < It altouM In* oliftcmsl lliat whrii |K*r*oii* arr oii|>om*i1 to tntrnao roM, Ihcrv I* alwayii a pro)icnftlly lo «ln*|i. liul Ihrmomrnl It 1* Iu'IiiIkihI It iMK-oniffii Uir alrpli of •tcaUt.— I*r. Thaekrr*t /'/ymoNlA. |i. S1H. Trotiaiilv iiumlicm to«t tlirlr llvm In iIiIk inanitrr. The* ilrail wrn' fnurn In all »lia|>e« anil »ninr mflin* 4-. I •> lioillrii, for nirn .1 V - arm*- A» ' llic \. iiK rxninlnril III '• Ma**mi(i> < hU , ._,,,,....,., , ji, „ ... . ■ ... , , „„|or, i, tir wa» r- • ■ i'\iitil»tlc I ' ilcrkwa*!' Mliaiwa* » . 'U* iPKt hp ■hull 111 lM>|ia*M^I liy a* ilrail anil wirxcrtnl all hl« mnalhligi ' >nl UlkliiK thai lirr. Ilr Inil IhiIIi of lil» IrrI liul llvcil / ;i,-Ai« a(u-i iiii* rirnl. Hl> itaiiir wan llariialia* Ikownn, airl lir na* frmn ItaniatJible. ,\ lor w«B I oriirllu* Marrlimiil, u Itnu, fr«*l urrr rrlplilnl. lull hr IUmI fur ovrr (Iflr ruarii. II anil Uir . .>i- «,.ii.ullUI ilirr fur llfr " Thl« HISTORY OF ATTLEBOnOUGH. 473 Dr. Bezaleel Mann Imd also scvpral (laughters. One of tlioni, ISIju v. iiiai- ried ^Ir. Josiali Draper, a prominent man of this town. Siie died May 2, 1808, in tlie fifty-fourtii year of Jier age, and is buried in the family burying- grouud in Oldtowu. The following inscription is upon her headstone: — '• She conducted her household and her affairs with discretion. Slie tempered her authority with a happy mixture of tender affection. She met Death with the resignation and hope of a Christian." Another daughter married a Mr. Richmond and settled in Providence. Still another, Eunice, on September 9, IT'.IO, married Dr. Seth C'apron, of this town, one of her father's students. They removed with her brother Newton to New York. General Horace Cai-kox was their son, an Xnliondl Trihnnv for Febniarv 2G, lH8.i. 174 -t SKKTCU 'IF TJIK TliiTf arc liul fctv Mirvivortiof tlio Miiiiii fiiiiiilv. Tlic l:iNt in thi8 town of the itecond ^eiionition wns Mra. Ira Kii-lianU, dnii^litor of Mr. Joiiiati and Mnrv Mann Praiifr ami ^raiKlilan-ihttT of |)r. Bt-zaln-l Mann. Slu? rcin;:h not ninny vcnrs sinoi- al a vi-rv advanced iigo. Souk* of the at>ovc facts relating to her faniilv were fnrniHhed by her Ui the C/iroiiiWe, as may l>e soi-n in its issue of Novcnil>er l.'>, 1M73. and some of the others were found in the Xi-ir]>orl Mfrmn/ f(jr October l.'J, 187". Kkv. .Ionatiias .Mam'y. >.t.i>.. President of Klioile Island. I'nion. and Columbia (.S. C.) colleges, was one of the most eutincnt puljtit orators of this country. He was l»orn in this town September 2. ITfis. He |ire|iar»Hl for college in the school of Hev. William WillianiK. of Wrentham. whicli was then the most celebrated institution in the vicinity and the resort of u ureat many voung men for the pursuit of classical studies and preparation for college.' He graduated at Hrown I'niversity in 17S7 and was immediately ap|Hiinteressions of his own character on the niinsoiiis the iiio>t ardent aspirations after excellence. He knew well how to kindle and fan the Manic of genius. His memory was cherished by all his pupils with |H>culiar alTection and gratitude. In speaking of the university it has been truly said that he was one " whose name and fame an' identified with its reputation, and whose mingled mildness, dignity, and giKMlnesH, e(pialle " 4tt)llir* AlBiiiilhic nii'l llntMti t'nlrrrBlty." p. lul, nnir. ■ He »*• llii nr>l hihI €inlr I'mfrnMir <■( Olvliilty rrrr aiiiMilnlDl In llrown I'nltrnltjr. ■ Hon. VIrsll Manrjr'* l>l«raurw l*cfora llie I'lil Ilrm K*|i|«of llmwD I'nltrralt)', Sriilvmlivr 4, IS HISTORY OF ATTLEBOIiOUGH. 475 more particularly as a belles-lettres scholar. His oratory was in some respects peculiar. There was nothinir in it like raut or affectation — no appearance of that popular declamation which is so often employed to captivate the multitude. There was apparently no attempt in it to produce effect — no labored display, but everything appeared easy, natural, and unstudied. It was deep, imi)assioned, but not declamatory. Mis voice was not naturally powerful, but he had it perfectly under his control through all its intonations. He usually commenced in a calm and moderate manner but grew warmer and more animated as he advanced in his discourse, and gradually and impercep- tibly gained upon the attention and feelings of his hearers until every one present was wholly engrossed upon the subject of the speaker. Indeed, he himself seemed completely absorbed in his own subject, and by the iutluence of sympathy carried his audience with him. His delivery was remarkably expressive. Every sentiment lie uttered came from the heart anil vibrated througli his wiiole frame. Every cord and muscle was an echo to his soul. His elocution was full of grace, yet his jioirer was not in tiiis : it was in tiie life — the soul, which he infused into his voice, his gestures, and his countenance — all expressive and harmonious. His elo- quence was at once graceful and forcible. In a word, he had in perfection what Demosthenes called action. He did not neglect to cultivate the minor graces of elocution. He never made a prayer or delivered anything in public extempore, even on the most onlinary occasions, in which every sentence and every word were not accu- rately arranged and in their right place. Though his voice was naturally feeble it was able to occupy a large compass, and every word and every syllalile he uttered in tiie largest audience fell distinctly on the ear of the most distant auditor. The following extract will show the estimation in which lie was held at the .S(jutli. It was written but a short time previous to his death and contains a brief but lively description of the impressive eft'ects of his eloquence, even when his powers were impaired by advancing age and feelile health : — From the Charleston City Gazette. Extnut of a lelter from a gentleinaii ri'^iilim; in Coluniliia t" \\\> fricii'l in Cliarlei». (itli. July. 1S19. I,:i>l Siiiulay we wi.-iit to liear Dr. Maxiy. It licing tin- 4th of .luly, it was u illi-course aiipropriatc to that rvcMitful pirioil. I had always been leil to liolieve the Doctor an eluqni-nt anil impressive preaelier; bnt had no idea, till now. that lie possessed sneh transeendeut powers. I never lieard .siieli a strerim of eloquenee. — It llowrj from Ids lips, even like tlie oil from .Varon's hcail. Every ear was deliirhted, every heart was clateil. every liosoni throbbed with ;;ratitiide. Sueh appropriate nietaphorl sueh i;rand, sneh sublime ileseriplions; sueU exalted ideas of Deity 1 and delivered with all the jjiaee, the foree. the ele;_'aiiee of a yunthfill orator! I was sometimes in pain, lest this ;;ood old man shonlil ontdo himself, and bei'omc exhanstcd, bnt as lie advanced in Ids discourse, lie rose in animation, till at leni;tli he reaebed lieii,'hts the most snlilimo. and apiin ileseemled with the >anie facility with which be soareil. .So far as I can judge, (and your partiality, I know, will allow me to be no mean erilie) there was not lienrd the sllj;btcst deviation from the most eorreel eDiinciatioii and !;raininntieal 4T<"' -• >/i'A/<.7/ OF I UK iirRiiiBi-iiiriii : nil lli<- |>ower« nt art M-i-imNl •iiliM-n l<-nl lo lil* Dirol. In ►Imrl. I Drvrr hmni mitlliiiii; li> <-oiii|>iirr lo l>r. Mnxi'V'* M< lliroiuli tin' linii<' lifp. |)r. Mnxcv's must coleln'aUvl perfoiiiiniiff wliile lie pri'sitJenl ovor Rniwit I'tiivcrsity. rp^anliHl an n dpeciiiii-ii of pul|iit nrntory, wok his Ht>rni<>n on the Kxihtence aiul AltrilmU's «if (Itiil, tli'liveivd nl IVnvidoiice in 1 "'.•.'>, which won fn-iiuiMitly s|i;)k»'ii of at tht- t'inl at defircc of the manner of its delivery. Sueh a brilliant effort of eloquence has seldom lieen witnessetl in iiny house of puMie worship. This diHeourso, though enlivened l>y a txtld. lu.Miriant, and lirilliaut imagination, and a lofti- ness of conception, is yet characterized by his usual neatness and simplicity of lantziia^e. Indeed, in his highest llights his »fi//c of writing was alwaVH remarkable for a pure Knglish idiom and a classical simplicitv iiited the first president, and immediately removed to that place, where he continued till the ilay of his death, .lunc -I, 1820, at the age of fifty-two. lie was ap|Miinted to the olllce of president the youngest, and presiiU-ii the longest in pro|)ortion to his years, of any person in this country. He was connected with some college, either as student or olllcer, nearly thirty-seven out of the fifty-two years of his life. The following story of a college freak is tohl of l)r. Maxcy while he was in .Soulli Carolina : — On ode iMNfi^lnii M-vrral "f lln" •linlcnt" ru«<>n a nl|(lil fur llic |M'rriirninnr<' uf ll vplolt. One iif lliclr numl>or. Imw- I'VfT. wa« tmiihlitl with M>mc rimiimnrtliiii* vialtUiK*. ""'I maiiaaol •" '•oini-y to tin' wortliy rn->lilpnl n hint that It woiilil Ih- wi-II for him to wonn' thr iliHir of Iho rarrlaci-hoiix-. In>l<'ail ••' " '> I" ' "<>> hnti lu lhi» •UKK<°'*ll*'i>- ll>' •lix'lor |iru |Mirlly |HT»on iii«liii' llir vrhlcln. In lr«» than an hour«"mp half rrttrat ami raiiliun>ly wllhy nanip. Om- of tiK'in i-oniplainnl of lh<- writthl of the •'arrla^.i-, ami aimthrr rrpllnl li> awrarint; it wa> 111 11 V ,111.11.11 til havr thr ol'i fi'llmv hiiiiM'lf iii«|i|p. Kor m-arly a mile they procnilol al-'i iml liien •tnnk into thr \voo mrrry al the ilorlor't exiieUM-, ami exiii '11 hi- woiiM Uml hl> rarrlakT. lhn> at k-n^th n'm-hp ' it. .Iu>l ai> thry urrr alHiiil lu ilrpart - hn«liii.'onre imm' a«n^ee liniifU, ami the well-known voire of the inSTOHY OF ATTI.KBOIiOUaif. 4 77 ilootiir hiin>elf thus iiclilrosin;,' tlii'iii : " So. sd, yiuiuf.' fieiitif incn, you iire ^oiiii; to leave me in the woods, are you? Surely, as you have lirjiiirht me hither for your own •rratilicatiou, you will not refuse to take me liark for mine. C^ome. Mr. anil anil . Imi-kle to and let us return; it 's L'ettiuir late." There was no appeal ; for the window was raiseil, and the doctor re.sumed his seat. Almost without a wonl the ilisiomlited yimnj.' jientlemen took their plates at the pole and the hack of the vehicle, and ciuite as e.\i)editious|y. if with less voice, did they retrace their steps. In silence they ilratrired the carria;.'e into its wonteil place, and then retreated precipitately to their rooms, to ilreani of the account they nnist render on the morrow. When they had retired, the doctor quietly vacateil the carria;.'e ami went to his house, where he related the story to his family with nuich jrlee. He never called the heroes of that nocturnal expedition to an account, nor was the carriaj^e ever afterward dra4rf.'ed at night into the wooUs.i Df. ]\Iaxc_v was the second president of Brown University, that ancient institution, one who retleoted the liighest liistie on tiie university at whieii he graduated and over which he presided wiiile a mere youth. He was one of the most ciierished ornaments of the reliirious denomination to whicii he belouiied, and one of the most impressive, brilliant, and eloquent pulpit orators of the age in which he lived. Xo one lias enjoyed a greater popular- ity ; no one was ever more idolized by his contemporaries than he. As a teacher of the highest branches of moral philosophy he had no superior, and he produced a profound impression ami iiilluence on the pupils successively tinder his charge. His whole career was an honor to American scholarship. His wife was Susan Hopkins, a daughter of Commodore Eseck Hopkins, of Providence, by whom he had several daughters and four sons, all of whom were liberally educated. .Several of the sous survived him and con- tinued for many years in the profession of the law. His widow continued to live for some time after his death, in Columbia. S. C. He published --A discourse on the Death of President .Manning." 17112; " -V .Sermon on the E.xistenee of God. Demonstrated from the Works of Creation," 17'J.O; "'An Oration before the Providence Association of •Mechanics and ^Manufacturers." 17!).'); ''A Fourth of .luly Oration." 1 711.5 and 17nit; •• A Discourse on the .Vtonement." in two parts. 17111!; •■ A Dnli- eation Sermon at Cumberland. U. L." 170Ci: "A Sermon before the \V:irren Association,'" at Boston, 171i7: "A I'uueral Sermon before the Legislature of South Carolina," 1H18 ; and numerous addresses, 1797, 1801, etc., to the graduating classes of Brown I' ni versify. His discourses and addresses were collected and published in 18H with a brief memoir of his life by Hev. Romeo Elton, late professor in Brown I'niversity.- It requires an abler pen than mine to portray the aini:ible and brilliant character of Maxcy, and to do justice to his splendid talents ;is an orator. Those only who knew him in the nicrlili'iii of life, and who had seen and felt • From Taunton Daily fltuette. for April .'i. 1878. » Dr. KUon resided In Kiigliiiid for a nuiulier of years, havhi); nmrrled there. WliUe h) thai country he pulthslu'd an eiHtlon of '* Selections from I>r. Maxcy '* wlilch had iiu extensive circulation there. He presented a copy to Queen Vicloila, who highly appreciated II, mid, It l« nald, read one or two of the sermons to her chUUren. 47N A SKETCH OF TIIK tile |K>wi>r of 111- iH.ijiHiici-, collUI lliivr j;iviii :iii :iiii'<|(iii|l. His iiii-iiiiirv (loiii!iii(li-)l !i triliule uf fliiul :ilTi-<-tiiiii froiii mhik- luie uf his niiiiiy (liHtiii^iiihlii-il |iii|iilK who were so deeply iiidebteil to his cxnin|>le and iiisirue- tioiiH for llu' eiiiiiuMice which thev enjoyed in pulilic life.' Ur. -Mnxcy was in nmny respeeU the nu)(*t reuiarkadle man l>orn In Ihih town ; one who stronjily in)pre>r>e lii>l bi-lil tiv lbi> lilrnir> nnii< wiirlil. Mv •■wn (mtmuiiiI m-<|iiHiiititii<-<- nlib liliii i-'iii-<-bvi- •iMN'iiil i-nn-. iiikI iNviinie \iniinll> u nieiiiluT uf hl» rmiiily. " In iMTxiii he wii> In-I->b. Iliil \i\r fner wit" lltchlnl u|> wilb II tine Inti-llKliiHl e\|in-»nl tbi- tillciilinii uf lliux- iiImiiiI bliii. Tbi- niiiiil enipbiitii-nlly iiiailc Ibi- niiiii. Tbi> |irini'l|>li- intuhfl lit Miit exiin-i"l fur ii» il ••■inrfni"-( lb' Itiirr. iii'in- fully ilUi>tnil<-tb<-r imltx lilnnl whimi I exer iiu'l. II I in bi> form, illkniillol in bl« a|i|><-anini-<', uml ini|itvi'n-\ail<-vriiii-nl.' uf blx |htmiii nnil tbi' »<>rklni,'> uf lii« iiiiii'l uii'l bi-nrl. Kvi-ry ■■iiiiitlun wilboul. M-t'imil lull an ■■\|>r<-»il"n« nfl""^"-'! In • 'k ' l>aiiil>. Ill> iiiinlili-xiKii n»K llkibl aii'l '■nini'whnl •alliiH ; III I I" 'litfiix- ilx'lf civiT bl« ibii'k wbrii bi' «B«iiiim'«l l>\ any III- I'll 111 u'l »a- IiIl'Ii aii'l <>|h'Ii: bl- !■)>• a nii'lluH . |ili-n*aiit lilni-; ami Ibi' » li"l< . ..iiixiii >•! lii> bi-ail ami fai'i' Ibiuu-b n'lt alt<>).i'lbi'r lilliiii: iip Ibv iili-a uf |ib>'«>llni.'», anil mi man l« iblliln-n al tb<* liinr I »a> ni'.-t « Hb liliii. ■■' . ibi* iilili'«t |inil»al»l> ii _ Ini ur Iwrlxt* year*. Tbrw Im* ' !'• \\'\\ liiiii iiiniiiii;: aiiil I'Vciiliii: In bi< •lu'li , » Inn lir rulll\»tnl Ihr nm-l i|i'lii.-bt- i> » lib tlii'iii, ami r\|iii'»| In rvi-ry iiiillralliiii uf liilillii lu.il 'lir'iM'iiii'iil. I iiiili<'i''l Hint in I'lnxiT'lnk' »illi tbi-in. bf unliiiarlly ii«nl Ibr •aiiir ;'n-»lun a> » bi'ii •|>i'nkiiik' »itb |H'r>'iii* uf niatim- auf. ami lil> rraxin fur •lultu' -<> ' kiiiiiMix-l tbat li;i IbW inraiiH tb<*> U'Hilil *iMiiipr UiHinii' aoiiialnlrtl wllb llir : l«>Mk>, ami tbn> Ih- i-nalil^l tu ailtaiH-r iii'in' ra|il. |ir. .Maxiy ua> •■.\rliii>lvi'l\ uini-i-, ami lu bi> >lii. Hi' na> iii-M-r. xi far n* I kiiun , in«n'iilar l>iii>ltie»> U-yunil tbi- ■'uiniiiun ■''•mi-ni> uf bl« family. Il<- na> rpiiiarknlilr fur •lllliri-iil ami iM-rwvrrliiv laUir. Frw i|p|Miniiii-iiliiaf kmrnl- I A •Ipiiiaiiil |>anlall> •■ lr»>l tiid liy Itr. Kllun'a worit. — KniniR. ■ II I '•■ V........ \.,,.,,.i -i i-.^! < ^ -" ..".I 1-1.. I- i!'-...,i, IVrr\ II- . '" .' .1 ' to t'nlun « . it^. llr. !•' I iK-r« u ■' ■ r. Kit'l «%«• lor •ump }v«r» |ia»tur ui tlw churrb In KftM tlraillunt, Ma**., will '' III* 'IpaUi. HisTonv OF ATTr.EBonouau. 17U eil'je ciiiilcl lip iiiiiiu'd into which lie iliil not fxteml hi< incniirio.jnul wiili whii'h he hail not heroine so famiH:ii' as to enahle liini to hohl an instniitl\ e conversation. "Two ilistiniruislieil lawyers of one of the niiiUlle States, after havini: Inciilentally held a protracted discussion with him on the law of entail (he heinvr entirely unknown to them), came to the conclusion that lie was proliahly a .Jud^e in one of the lii^'her Courts of tlie United States. ■• Dr. Maxcy supposed that with a proper training of the mind, most hooks miglit be jjone throu'_di in a much shorter time than is usually devoted to Ihcm. and so a much jrreatcr amount of kiiowledire he ohtained in a v'iveii period. " Hi^ sermons were coiiipose a luliiUlrr. (irorliilin Hip irlorlotia truUi« of ib)> (toi>|ipl: liut I nn* tlini ■ |im|iII. who lull ■ lililr Im t liiiiikn-lrklp, fur l>ookt. anil kiii'W llltic of ulinl llir i< v«lii<'h Or. Ma\<-v lii-lr|. n-<|uin-l of liliii. If t i-oiil'l n-iii<'iiii« r ■" ;>> l<> U-ll how III* a,v •iirpaoliik' iM-aiitt ami |h>»it: I'iii Ii I» •o loll): >liiiT I oal ilfiiliT III* lliolriii'lloii, llinl llir IiHl'IiI \ laioti wliirli tbrli a*toiii«liril anil <|p|li;lilr ni'iilli'<'tloH. Nr>iTtlirlr»», I well ri'ini'iiilx'r lliat no nmn i-oulil liavv hrvn iiiori' |Ki|iiilar In llif <-iill<-;:v than l'n-i>iil<-nt .Mn\r> . I ii<'\ rr lii-anl Mj mui'll ii> n nliiolNT apilnil liiiii. I(v \va> univiT-allv loMtl a> n |inn'iit. ani'<'iiiii| to nilx' lilin abovi- llii- onllnary Irvrl ; ainl nitlial b)' hail m> inin'li licni^niity ami a(t'aliilil> n> well a« Inlrlllimicc, u lu rapllvalp p\iTy INTiMHi wlih whom liiM-onvcfMil. He via- Imrii an oralor, tu- liuriiD wan iMirn a |km>l Wliro lbl< i;n-»l man a|i|M>arr><| a* ib<- Kiitinh of Jnlv omliir at I'mviilrm-t!, a« lir illil on one urrivlon, br attrai-tivl a 'liinr^' of alti-ii- tion aliiiont niiprti-iili'iitnl. Ili» IhciiH- who tbr " i*rliiri|>l<-> ami Evrnlji of thv Aim-riran lt<'>»- lutlon," ami bi> niiilimit n»i>t)-iii:b Uiat lone ami trrrllik rontlii'l. whii'h iravi' to our nation If.. inili'|M-iiilrm-c. Nul to nii'niioii any ollii-r |Hirt of bin uralion, all of which w'a.i ailminilili'. I will niaii onr unt of many lirilltaiit conixaliunn. ■■on- taluiiiK lh<- ilivlni- llri', thi* hc:ivi-n liorn i-lcitrliily, of pnn.< rlwiurnr)'. Whi-n, tvith a ),'low of patrioiimn, tbr omlor I'xrlaiiiiwl, — •• >^hoiili| our cm-iny aa.iln n-luni lo our »lion'n. ln' will llml errry plain a M:imtboii, i-wry il(>lllf a ThiTiiiopyIn-," It wa« tbi-ii thai I frll, a» I ilonlil not all felt, Ihi' i-olil •limlili-r, thr I'leilrir •lnN'k, whiili alway- mirh<'« one, win-n tbr orator utrlkc* out the true, tin- ilivim- llni>li of chH|u<-iiri'. KnoiiKli, howi'viT. ami |NTliap« t innrh of thin, for it wu of bin i>arrv iM!niiom>. ami lalil bU notpa iM'forc hliii on llw ilmk, hut. In thi' ilcllvi-rr. hr M-cnml tifvi-r to um* Ihrin. Il<' :i|i|H'ariil (H-rfii-lly at boiiip In Ibv imlpil, a* if Ixini only to prvarh the k'o'lM'l. IIU volrv wa< m-itbiT loml nor hli.'b. yrl hi« u1l<-r- Biire wn> xi |H-rfp<'tly illMinot, that I'vcry woril rt-iu-bi'tl cvrry car w lib it<> inrlwly, ami bp iiii-hpul it wail Imlnil thi- Mill Miiall voii-t-, bparil from tb- l.or|ihpl, whilp nhtinK at ll<> haiic. Up m-piiipiI to Im-, an bu truly waa, ■ ini-aH-ni.'pr wnt hy hi> llivinp Ma-ti-r, with clail tiilini,-> of a i|i«llni,iii«hi-il man, wi>hp« to know ootnplblntc of hi* ppr«uual a|i|K'nram-p. I ba\p iipvpr M-rn a imrtrail of llr. Maxiy, ami It li> many \par«>ln<-P t looknl ii|Hin him, ami ypl ou dppply an- bin fi-iilun-> ami pxpn-olon ciu'ravpii on my iiii'iiiory,tbat I am •'onllilpiil I i-oulil ili>tini:nl>h bi» fai-p aiuoiiK IbouKaiuU. Hi* louiilpnanii- wa* cravp ami ili);ni- nrnli:iiity , that thioK- who only r«>iially niw him, wpn- iimMraliml l». I In-Mpvp, hi- xliloni. If p«pr, laiiirlipil, lint bp ofipn Kinlli-il, ami bU «iniip wan ilpliirhifut. All who >aw him wUhi-^l lo lipar blin, ami thoM- who Ix-anl him om-p, wpn- nurp to winb to hpar him amin. It wan iin|>u»i>llilp lo iH-holil bl« fai'p withiiu! fi-i-lin).- rnxunil that a biKhly iriflplli>l<«l aoul InokPtI out niKin IliP Ix-holib-ni fnun iIiom- Inlpn-Miii),' fpalnn-». I ha\p thoui.'hl. nml now fully Im-IIpvp. that if Dr. Ma\<-r bail livnt In Hip nigr ami •■oniilr)- of thp (jn-al Italian .s-IumiI of nnl>t«, whi-n Ibp pxl<<-ni'ir« of Hip art rpipilivil «oinn oiip to «ii a« B niiN|p| iN-fon- thp painlpr*, tlipy woulil bavp im-Ii-iIiiI him a> the niutk-l for tlnlr ronx-^ralpil IMirlmita of l)<"' <■ '>" " iM-n on i-arth " opakp a« no iimii i-vpr •pakp," ami lUphail. or Mirbapl Auk'plo, won < -I oil Hip ranvan Hip lltliik' lliipaiiipnl* of a minUlpr of c'hrIM, wbo*e i-iiuiilPiiami .: . mipil lo iiip wa» no unapt rppn-M-nlation of hl> IHviiip Muxlpr. Dr. Miixcy'it flritl luldrfHit ' lo ii uriKliiatiiig cIiins nflor li<> iHM-niiio |ii'cHi(lfiit iif IJniwii I'liiviTnity in Ih-h' givi-ii. It will pt. thercfiire. witliout the most anxious eoneerii that T rise to aihlress you; espeeially wlien I ennsiiler the spleniliil al'ilities of those great men wlio, on similar oeeasions, liave stooil in this phiee. Tliey neeileil not fur an apology tile ailniuiiitinn of I'aul. '• Let nf making a man of merit, will only make a splendid fop. You mu-t learn to read men as well as books, but read hooks first. Human nature is a regular, though complicated machine. It can be learned by its operations suily. I'niess you know the spring's by w hich it is moved, you can never manage it to advantage. He will gain his point nio»t eti'cctually and govern men best, who possesses such a ihictility of di>positiou as will enable him to enter intiwthe circumstances, to survey in a true light tlie intercuts, and to realize the feelings of others. In socii^ty you will he connected with men of dill'ereut characters, dispositions and pursuits. You will find many ignorant and unreasonable, many who are well informed, and a fi'w religious; but none who are not fund of applause and desirous of supcricirity. If ymi can get intci ynur hand the hopes and fears of men. you lan ilo as you ple;tse. IN-rhaps the splendid abilities and extensive aions. create a tempnrary discouragement, and iletcr you from that piofii-iency which could leiiiler yufore pul>llshod In this coititlry. It was presented to the jinirnal for publication by '• T. >!.," a Icailliig Jurist, at thai lime one of the oldest llvliii; pu|>ll9 of I'lesldent Maxcy — a great nilnilrur — niiil nniouK the olilesl llvl«(t grnduateK of " Brown." 482 A SKKTCff OF Tin: Ihr onllnin iliillc* nn.t ).iiilni'»»o« of llfr. fnnii wlilrli liiimaii |>r<>»prlii>-l|uilly n-«ull. I r to Im- fiiniirr iitillitiiv' l>ul • iM-rtiKhiiu. Till' unl:ii ni-o" of llirlr iiilml* III* iIipiii Iu iI«i-II Iu iIk- lrni|K - wIikI. Tlinii cut > llifiw, miivr envy llu- \ Iniiuu*. kf*"!. Ikmk-'-I iiimi. Mm who |ki»i-!» lali-ni - * lllllr abovr iiiislim-rlly (.'Fncnlly iimkr llir i;rpiil<'»i |iroflrli-ii<-y In k-aniinK, iiuil rimli-r ll ili< nioni uv-fiil, Tli<>«r l>riip||l> (rrniUi'.' from rtlupalion lire not poii1Jiip«1 Io itf prrtr-m nnrlrl. A- ili' ■ iK-lonK I" lln* Willi, llir« n<«|iii-l Imnionnllty. Slmi' tlii' rn|iar|i> anil ll> |m«Tr» n-inliTtil iimn' •li-oroii" tiy i-xiTi'Im', li ii|i|M-ar< ■ |,'ri-»lon In lin|iiMM-uii-nl. MiU'li l> Irft In your own i-Nrrtlnn. IumI Imn citi-n mu luliiil-. Iml llf liaa ^Hm-ii IIii-iii, a* llf lin> •■xrryllilnj: flM>. to !>■■ Ini|iniviil. (nn^iili'r nollilnt.' ■> citln..' ^"ii a n-»|ici'ialil<' Miii<'rl>irll> , luil n-.tl li-amliif: ainl plrlj . KiinciiilMT llml nil klmU ' \nln, lmn>lliiry. UM«Tlaln: ninl lli.il. If ""■ 'i'i«i- "lil'-li i ilo not ilniinjy llirni, ili-ntli l'<■^llllnl.^ will. Kill ai Iraniliii: iinf;iiiliin. iiml im i' ••x|iil. In ynur fnrllii'r :iri|uln'nirnl", llnn-fiin-. In llli'mlun-, iini-i-lii m>iii-«Ui-» .<■ bliiije your nalnm, niiil »lrriii|> Irt-aillni; on llu- (.toiiihI of Inininrtnllu . Tlial valn>ii|~ whioli arlM-» from falx- notlnnit of Imnnr. from nnlillliy of Mrtli urllw |Ki..c«.|iin of " l« iruly ronl<-tn|itilili': lull llml wlilrli iirlM-» frmn |H'i>oiial iihtIi. from n-al I'XM'lli-nrj ..i arlrr. In Iruly lauilnlilc iiiiil wurlli> llii' inonl i-xnllol ainlillion. Srt-k tlie fcri**'''*! Kllnlnalilti iIiIiik* In llil* wnrlil. Iiul alwayii K^-k |;n-nlc'r In Ibr ne\< .Slioiilil yonr ulliintlun i-vcr lie I'XnItvil. \on will In' Ihr niorr i-xiiomiI: \ou inu«l Ihi'n'fnrr I" IIk- more liuinlik- anil |iruili'iil. Thi- niml wlilrli h-aiU Io Ihr li'iii|ilr of iKiiior U 'In-ii anl •ll|i|>ory. Woulil you rnirr llirrv, Ik- rarrful how mhi walk. The hiiihrr >oii B»mul. Ili> lirraU-T will IH' \uur ilih/nn-r iiinl ruin. If you (all. Xrvcr M*k afli-r fame, for if you ili-wrvr ll ll will follow you. IIp jour inrril cxrr - Krail, yrt you rniiiiol rx|Hi't Inir faiiir whilr riivy ran lio|>r Io Injiirr you. "Thr nun of (tlor^ iH'vrr >hlnc« Inil on Ihr loiiilm of ihr |^>at." Xr\rr niiirrr your>rl\r» to fonn a Jinlicinrnt rllhrrnf nirn or Ihliipi. while you are umlir Ihr InrturniH- rlihrr of prrjiiilii-r or |ia«ii|on. Thrw |iul uul Ihc e,veii of riumiu. ilm |inilM' to iiiitIi. wlirlhvr In ,Miur frlrml* or ciioinlcn. You ninir foruani Into llfr ill an rra full of rrrnt* whirh will imlonl- Maii U mpiilly nxi'mlliiK' to that illk-iiillnl utatlon for nhlrli hr wa> •'.■ nnluri'. Thr nuu of lllMrl) lirluhl. Ili« iH-ainn llaiiir lhniii;.'li liii|-i»<, > riill;:lilrn Ihr ryp» ami rlii-t-r Ihr hrarti of rlinlavitl iiillllniiii. Thai '•rli.'lit rr^i Iwirlii* !<• -Ir'* h wlirii |>iai-<" ohall ililTuM' Imt inllil InfluniiH' Ihrouk'h rvrry lirarl. •loll, ami ifuirntlni; all nation* in onr Krral faiiill> of hmlhrr*. I will iioi Irap at Ihr miiiikI of tvar, nor llir r\r of Ihr orphan float to l<.ii> lot llu l»i>> ol u falhrr ami kin in bank'. l.ilM-rly will llirn lir iiin-onllncil a* air. ami ):loriou» a> lliat iH-atrn to wlili-h 'hr trmU, That fair uimIiU-ii* will ilnm-nil in all lirr i'liMnn>. ami In onr fo'<' i;ra>p rinhnut' r\rry aon of Ailani. Trrhapa you may llvr to n-i- tlir fclorio of a kin whox' iluration will br thai of rlrniity. Ilrrr let nir raulion you a){nln>t inllilrlily. Itp not ilorrivnl uirrely Ix-rauar iwinr irreal inrii ba\i< Ix-a-n, Hill If Inllilrlity ran lioa>t Krral iiamra, <'hrl»llanily iiiurh k'r<':ilrr. Ainll lli< bla/j' of r«lilrni-r in f»»or of revrlallon ll rrlr. ltlf{ol> an a* oftrn mailr by a •iiililrn ailoptlon of partirular M-iitlinpnt« m liy aulirralllion. N'rilhrr I* worthy a wlw man, aii'l IkiUi arr illvrarfful to a rhri'tlaii. Thr more you rxaininr. thr luon- rraaona you will flnil for ilpfrrrlnic an alwiliilr divlaiiiii renlxiiliiK partirular •yntoinn of religion; thr more nioin >ou will fluil for rharil> . nn-l riM»r.|iiriill> for Inir n-llKlon. A* •iMin aa nirii faiiry lbriiia<-l«F« liifallllik'. lui ' ' IiihI aniiira on lliriii anil fmwn* on thrlr nrlirliliora. Ibrv rurluilp rbarlly, ami (TihmI maniirra. You will. loo. are mil oa<-<'rlaliM ll, in Un •Ichl of (••mI. Ii\ ilir partirular iiirn who ha\r very bail braila lia\r m r> \i I hrarta. II. •til !!> jii-t 111 all }uur ilralinica with mall. (tiNl haa planlnl a arnar of juatln- In your HISTOIiY OF ATTLEBOnOUGH. 483 natures. This ymi cannot violate without an essential injni'y to yourselves. No man can hurt another without hurtiiij; liimself at tlie same time. Do ^ooil to all. for by so doin;; you will do the jrreatest incerely wisli you nuicli happiness, and shall rejoice to tind that you are useful and ornamental to your country. Viii(;iL Maxcy w;is a youiiocr biotlier of Dr. ilaxcy, and was born in tliis towD. He LrraduaU'd at Brown University in Se|itc>niber, 1, which positmn lie held for a number of years. After his return home he was appointetl .Solicitor of the United States Treasury. While attending the exctu'sion on board the United States steamship Princeton, February 28, 1844, with President Tyler, Judge Upshur, and other members i>f the Cabinet, he was instantly killed by the terrible explosion of the ginis which occurred at that time. He was a brilliant si)eaker and an able jurist. He left two daughters, married, in Washington. He delivered an eloquent address before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Brown University, September 4, 183o, which was published. Hox. Ei.isii.\ May was a distinguished citizen of this town who was often employed in public otlice. and whose name was always lield in reverence bv those who knew or reineinlicrecl jiim. Tiie records of ilie .May familv extend back to l.iOO, in which year one John May was born in Meytield, England. About the year Ki^l he came to this cotintry, bringing with him two sons, John and Samuel, and they settled in Hoxliury and 1 )orcliester. The elder son, John, had eight children, of whom the seventh was named Elisha, and was born in IM'.K This Elisha May left the family at Dorchester ami went to .Swansea with a brother. His son lived iu that place and linally came from there to this town, bringing with him bis son Elisha, the subject of this sketch, who was born in 1729. Courteous and gentlemanly in his n)anners, and honorable and U|)ri<;ht in his principles, he was universally esteemed. Intelligent and active in busi- ness, he was well qualiticd to fidtill the various oHices to which he was elected. He discharged the various duties which devolved upon him with abilitv, and entire satisfaction to his constituents. He was elected to the Legislature over twenty times between 1778 and ISO.'J, during the last thirteen years, consecutively, being a member t>f the Upjier House. He was also several times chosen a member of the Provincial Congress at Watertown, and was at one time chosen a presidential elector. He was, in line, one of the most valuable citizens of this town. He died Noveudier l.'i, |s|l, in the eiirhtv- 464 A SKETCH OF THE lliinl voar of hi»* aj;o. Hin wifi- was Riitli Mutc-ulf, nf Cuinl>orluii;li lirit'tly
    1. Hcril>eeriioii»lly !tc<|ii!Uiit<>i,,r .,f iln. I-ii.t CViiiffiv-iationa! Cliiircli in thin town: — " His ineniory will loiii: l>f |ir<>('iurM, to the n^ligioiiti society in this place, and to the inhaldtantM of the town. For he is the man whom hi« feUow-citizens have delighted to honor; nor was he unworthy their respect and conlidence. For ll^•s^^•d witii a sound mind, a retentive memory, a (juick discernment of men and things, a polite address, an iionest heart, and an edurati<»n consideraldy ahove medirity. he was ^in};nlarlv (pialilied for |>iilcen nuHlerator of the town meetings in this place ; in which olllcc he was eriuaKti hy few, anoth at home and al>roail, for his wistlom in adjusting and settling difTercnecB between contending parties. As a (Kilitician he was a friend and disciple of Washington. .\s a man he was piv|>ossessiiig an«l engaging. Ah a friend he was faithful and constant. As a neighlHir he was kind ami obliging. As a husband he was attentive and tender. As a parent he was pleasant and alTeclionate. As to his religion, he was a firm bi-liever in the Christian system, ami a very constant, attentive, and appan-utly devout attender on public worship all his life." .Ions \\ iii'iii M\\ was born in this town, .lanuary 1".', IMl'.'. H<- was the eon of Hon. Lemuel .May and Ksther Wilder May, daughter of Rev. .lohn Wilder, pastor < if the First Church here, and grandson of Hon. F.lisha May. His fathi-r was a prominent public man. having held the various town olllces. and he was for several years a representative in the Ix»gislatnre. a member of the Senate and of the (Jovernor's I'ouncil. .lohn Wilder May was ediutited for college at Amlover and grailinited at the I'nivi'rsity of N'ermont, in Hnrlington. He and a classmati-, after leaving college, undertook farming for a year or two as an experiment, but they soon abantioned the pursuit to prepare for n professional life. Mr. Moy kept HchiKil for two or three seaiwins in his native village and then comtuenctNl the HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 485 •study of the law with Francis IlilliaRl. Ksq., of Roxbury, whit-h was at tiiat time a part of Norfolk County. At Roxbury lie later entered into partuer- ship with a lawyer, coutiiiuing for several years, until he was elected " District Attorney for .Suffolk County." This office he held for six years, discharging its duties with fidelity and vigor. On the resignatiou of Judge Chamberlain he was appointed '• Ciiief Justice of the Municipal Court of Boston." lie discharged the official duties of this laborious position with unquestioned integrity, impartiality, and good judgment. This office he held at the time of his death. No man can i)Ut his iuind nymw ;iiiy otlicial act of .ludge May's wiiich can in anv wav iiiipeacli or sullv his jinlicial purity. At the memorial services held after iiis death his memory was highly honored and his character duly appreciated liy the Suffolk County Har. His character and life present an example for tlie imitation of the young and aspiring. While in practice at Roxbury he was appointed solicitor for that city and held the otiice for several years. lie represented tiiat city in the Legislature in 18()7. After tlie annexation of Roxburj' to Boston he formed a law liartnership witii Charles W. Story, Esq., which was dissolved in 186'.», when 3Ir. May was elected "District Attorney for Suffolk." He died January 11, 1883, sixty-four years of age.' '•Judge May was a man of learning, ability, and the highest integrity and honor. He was laborious in the discharge of his duties, and died with the respect of the public for the sincerity and purity of liis life and official character." He married Elizabeth TInirston l'";inih:un. of Bangor, Maine, by wiioin he had four children : Henry Farnham May, now a lawyer in Boston ; Harriet Wilder May, wluj is associate treasurer of the Woman's lioard of Missions in that city; Jolm Lemuel and Elizabeth Fnrnliani .May, who all survive their jjarents. I quote the •■ Resolution of the SutTolk Bar " at tlieir memorial services on his death, whicli was offered liy his former partner. .Mi'. Story, and unani- mously ado|)ted and which, from my personal knowledge of .Iiidge May, I endorse, as embodviiig liis professional cliaractei' : — liesnlved. Tli:it in the ili;itli m .1 >|]ii Wiidii- M;iy, we rccofniize ii seri(iu> li)s> ti> tlir inin- iiiunity of wliiili he w:i> :i iiio>t iix'ful ami \aUKil XMMiiit, ami t Idiii.' an In.noiril nipiiilier. Ik- was a ircniiiiu' iinin, at a hiirh ami noMc nature, frank, u|>rli,'lit, in>U'|ii'mli'iil, simple, pure, cheerful, beneviilent. Ills i(invei>atiiin was raiv, insiriirlive, ami fiDiii the clear- ne» ami vifiorof his eomeptidiis most eiiiirrainmatic. His written works ilisplaveil not only mastery of lan;:iia;.'e, Imt thorc>ii;.'hnes.« of reseanh, ami remarkalile power of stalenient. In the C'ouiirils of the (oinmonwealtli, ami of (he city, he was loiispieuoiis for soliility of umlrr- .stamlinj.', stren;.'th in aif-'Uinent, ami leailiiiess in ileliate. l*rofessiive, hut in lesisiiii^r aiTLTession prompt ami ileterinineil. In his rapaiity 1 He had one brother, who itloi«rutlntf rtirrvrllr. fltxiural, illMTrH, anil rlllrlpiil, tnil ■• ■ nutrlMrelf' h w - ri.-!i'-r III- lin III ■! _\ . Ih- I'xiiiliitfil jiivat zi-al for liiit clii-ntH ami, in :i •• manly, htrainlilforwartl way," fuiiglit out vvi-ry ioitiic to its viiil. He nraH ;iImivi> tricks ur luonnneHs ill >triviiijj for victory, dt'emin^ hiu-Ii iliiii'^s a diHiiracc tffS!>ioii. Ill- unH (>!i|K-ciiilly kiiitl lo young uivii i-nti-ring the iinifi-Nfiiiii of law, and merciful to young men n-|ioin lie luuttt jiKlgc for their flrst criminal i>fT<-iK-e. One said uf him that '•• for thirty yean* he had known and realized thai .Iiidjie May's character was sui-li ah to imprcw* itself ii|Hin the coiniiiiiiiily. so that men who never saw him had a |)i>iiitive ccrisy, a pure. i-<»nsfieiitious. upright and incorruptible .Judge." Sami Ki. Bakti.ktt I'aiiicI!! was among the former physicians of tliis town, a yciuiig man who settled here in 1k2.'i. He was a son of |{ev. Martin I'arris, of Mamlilield. I'lymoiith County, and .Inlia Drew, of Kingston, an adjoining town, and was Ixirn in the former place. .January .'10, 1«06. He grnduatoiit about two years iiiiiler the iiisirM<-tion of Dr. .Samuel Itugbi-e. a distinguished and skilful (ihysician of Wreiilham. He then flnislied his professional education at the Harvard .Medical School, where he re<>eiv«Ml his degree on August M, IN'i.'i. at the age of nineteen. He soon settled in this town, at the Falls, and at the resilience of Dr. Thomas Stanley, then deceased. There he ilied, September :JI, lN-.>7, .iged twenty-one years, seven months, and twenty-two davs, and thus all his attainments in literature, |»oetry, and professional science, with all the brilliant prospects of his life, were buried in an untimely grave. He wns buried in the old cemetery nn the site of the Central Chiirch. but his remains wen- afterwards removed, by ilirectioii of his fatlier. to Kingston. Abundant eulogies upon his character were tendered to his father after his death by those who knew him best. Dr. Hugbeo, in whose family he remained so long as a student, said of him: " In oiir family he was piiifniiiidly lnved by all. The immense stores of intellectual treasure which he had accumulated, and asNorteii for use, dislnneod, in my estimation, from all his equals iu age, with whoiii I have ever had the fortune to be aciiuailitiil." I concliidi- this sketcli bv applviiig to himself his closing remarks in his I. Itr.|i|pn<-r •■( l^>iil> .1. Minb. '2. KolilPiir** •■( C'linrloa T. (iiillil, Town Ork. Norlli \tll< iNiniii;;)!. I'l. Ki-'lih'iii-p iir I'lan'iK'c I,. Wiit*|i|piicr of John T. lUlr*, Tuwii < Irrk. AlllrlxirutlKli. al. Itr>li|p|irp of l-M\\lii A. ICoMiiaon. fl. Ili-'lilfiiiv of rhurli-* A. Miir»li. 7. Ili-olilriirj- ■■' Mtr..| It. C'ro>l>)'- HISTORY OF ATTLEUOROUGH. 487 essay ou the •• Uuiiuiins of IIliiiv Kirko U'liite." He says: ••His ffi-liiigs appear to have been occasionally subjected to higher degrees of excitement, than luiinan nature cduUI endure with impunity. He lived much in a short time, and hence perliaps one reason why the resources of life were so soou exhausted. In liim were united genius and application. Both couti-ibutecl to give him an early niehe in the temple of fame : both contributed to give him an early shroud in the mansions of the tomb." Dr. Parris" " Remains," including selections from liis poems and essays, were published after his death. l)y the aullior i)f this work, for circulation among liis friends. In Kettell's '•Specimens of American Poets" the compiler has given a poem of Dr. Parris on a " .Sprig of Juniper from the Tomb of "^^ashingtou." 1 will give here a humorous one on the fall of a woodpile : — LINES COMMlMiii; A nvF. Ill" xni: dowxkai.i, iiK mv wo<)upii,k.i I w;l^ pilinir ;i urcat lu-iip iil' wocnl. Ami 1 nearly liail tiiii.-licd my laipcpin->-. Ami it stouil up. all hamlxime and \imn\. A source nf surprise to the neitrliliours. With joy I lookeil on it — (poor cUuicel) When Init a few armfuls were lacking, When, alas! the whole pile all at onee Came dowu with a terrible cracking. My anuful I dropped ou the ground. And gazed on the ruins astonished — When, lol a most wonderful sound, My glaring imprudence admonished. My genius, who stands at the helm. And guides me with counsels sagacious. Spoke out from the top of the elm. With a cciuufiiancc -niiliug and gracious. •' My frii-Uil," she exclaimed with a smile, " While to work you so arileutly i>ress on. The sad overthrow of your pile Msiy teach you a very good lesson. Reflect (m your blunders with care — And if these admonitions should reach you, You will linil it is belter l>y far, Than for fatal experience to teach you. • Remember, as long as you live. Thai to anient ami hi^h expectation. You should iioi uuich cciulidence irive. When it rests ou u slender foundation. If .such hope you should build up too high, No matter how nuicli you may prize it. The very first gust, that comes by. Will always be sure to rapai'e It. 'Written In December, 1836, at (he age of twenty. 488 A SKKTCU OF rUK Ami liolPii. I pnv yuii." •«li>u wl"h to <^n|«- triliiilslloii, Yuu Iliurl rnilbfiill\ lii-iirl>i-ii to inc. AikI I>iiIIiiii-ar<- a tit; for tin- wiuikI Tb.il lti<- •ilorni ami tbc teniiml iirr niUlii^. Tbui> IIo|>c kbiill Ix- ),'lon Ink' within. Ami it> wnniilb iiikI !!• Ii;:bt oball nut fall yuu. Wbfii tbi' Miiiml of Ibi- -tonii >biitl iHidn. Anil iiilvcrFlty'ii l>lu>l kIi.iII u»iiil \ou. Moiini not oVr tbc lu>> alni>. AikI >Io not )•<■ •iilh'ii .iikI fn-lful — It iniiibt biivi' i'mlnn;^'n- bap|M-ii. It k<-<'|M'tb (>ni-'i> trmiMT In tiini Tbi'»o i-ajre coirilutliHiii to ctnp in. So uuw I bavf ni:iili' ti ^*^h\ tin*. Ami laki'M my |m-ii. ink. ami pa|M'r. Tu grallf) tbin my •li-i>ln- And give an aittiunl of tbv cnper. If tlipn- 1" :i rhyni'liT in town. It if- iii> in- be nboulil know It. Tbnl wbi-iU'OT ii wiMHipilr falU ilouii. It iiiiiko » );iMnl ibi'iiK- for a |MM't ! Saml'ki. H<>iiin>i>n, m.i>.. tlic HiMi of Kzokii-I itml lliiiiiiiili IIiitcliiiiK Uoliiii- BOD, wiiM born in tliii* town M.'ircli I'J. ITK.*), nixl livinl liore until aljout 1803. At lliiit linn- \w ««Mit to Hsiiiover, X. FI., to hHuIv liis profossion uikJit llic ioBtniclioii of till- roli'liralcil |)r. Niitliaii Smith, a profcsMor in Uiirtiiioiitli College, and reinainiHl for two years. He coininenceil pniotioe in Berkeley, wliicli ix near Taunton, liut reinaiiietl tliere only one year, and then removed to linlian Town, N. C, a place not far from Kli/.alieth t'lty. lie reuided there for twenty ycnrit and liecnmc n distin^^iiiHhed |)hyi(ician and Hiir>{eon and nequireil an exteimivo and luerative practice. An anecdote iK relutetl of him whicli Hliowh him to have Imm-ii a thoroughly kind-hearted and benevolent man, though the utory had ati amuHing ending. It cntne to Imh kliowleilge at one time that the leg of a cerU'iin tnan ni-edee amputated, and that no one could be found tnd to the caiM- beoauNe the man wan |HK>r and could not |iay the ri'nuired fee for nucIi a xerviot'. t)n learning the fa<-t Dr. Robinoon traveletl a diHtniicc of fifty tnilen, jiur- HISTOHY of ATTLEliOJiOUaH. 489 formed the oiicvation, and dec-lined to receive any compensation whatever. I'lton the advent of twin boys into this family some time later the irrateful wife and mother bestowed the name of Samuel upon one of the infants and Robinson upon the other in honor of the Itenefactor. Wiiile in North Carolina Dr. Hobinson's iiealth failed, and he tried con- stant and continued change of air and scene in the hope of benefiting it. He traveled quite extensively through the Carolinas, Virginia, the Middle and New England States. He finally came to Pawtucket and Providence, in the vicinity of which places he for a time took up his residence. Ilis Iiealth continuing broken, he was not able to follow his profession, and he devoted much tmie to the study of geology and mineralogy. He made a collection of minerals, many of them being quite valualile, and in 1825 he published a work entitled "A Catalogue of American Minei'als." This was an octavo volume of three hundred and sixteen pages. It con- tained a full list of all the minerals then known in the United States and British Provinces. With each one the county, town, and neighborhood where it was found to exist were distinctly marked, and the book was thus an excellent guide to any i)ractical geologist. Dr. Koliinson resided in various places in this vicinity, as has been stated, though his home w:u> with his brother, Mr. Dan Robinson, in this town. At the end of some two or three years after his return to the North, on the approach of cold weather, he found it necessary to go to a warmer climate. He went therefore to St. Augustine, Fla., where he died after a few months' residence, February 17. 1H27, in the forty-fourth year of his age.' It is proper that some notice should be taken of two natives of the town, who distinguished themselves in a former generation as singers, teachers, and composers of music, and compilers of nmsical works, and who were well known in tlieir day. They were sons of Daniel and Mary Re.id, and were descended from a family long settled here in the south part of the town, that part still known as ''the Read and Ide neighborhood." JoEi, Rkad was born August 10, 17.0;!. He was well educated for that age, well informed on general subjects, and well known to his townspeople of the age which has recently passed aw.-iy. He was for a long time in pnl)lic life, taking an active part in the affairs of the town. His services were often secured in the offices of selectman, assessor, treasurer, etc., and his handwriting may be found on many pages of the public records. He lived on a farm — the old homestead of his family — as an agriculturist, but nuich of his time was occupied in other pursuits. He was a surveyor and convey- ancer, and acted as a magistrate for a long period. He also represented the town iu the Legislature for some vears. from 180(5 to 1813 inclusive, with the ' His {rravOKIonc there has recently hoen seen by n rcuhlent of AttlelKirouKh. "The lii'.ciiiitlun Incluiles n tribnte to him as a man anil Christian and physlrlnn." — .-(((/Wxtu Advocate. 41tO .4 sKKTcn OF Tin: exception of IMUT. lie Hervetl for n time in (he lievoliitioliiiry \V:ir. :iiilic he was pleasant and aj^reealile in his manners — intelli-^cnt and sm-ial. 1 am told liy thosi- who knew him that as a singer he had u fine and well-traineoint of merit, and hopes it will meet the general approbation of the public." Thin work was used almost exclusively for more than thirty years in this vicinity, in Worcester County, in the more western part of this .Stat4', in various parts of New York, and doubtless in many other places. Daxiei. IU.ak, a younger brollicr of ,Ioel Head, was lM>rii here November 16, 17.')'. He was in .Sullivan's Kx|K>dition in Rhode Island in 177M during HISTOIiY OF ArTLEBOJiOUffH. 491 the Revolution, in tl>e ranks of tlu' regiment from the northern part of tliis county. Before the close of the Hevoliitionary War he removed to New- Haven, Conn., where he settled for life. Here he formed a partnership with Amos Doolittle, an engraver, under the tirm name of Doolittle & Read, and engaged in trade, principally a bookselling and publishing business. Among other works piiblishod by them was a Musical Magazine, a periodi- cal which appeared monthh'. The typographical execution of the work was, for that age, highly creditable to the publishers and its appearance was even beautiful. This was proliably the first periodical on nuisic |iublislied in the country, at least tlie first known to the author. A great nunilier of the musi- cal compositions were originally composed by Read himself. Many of the most approved tunes were afterwards collected and pulilished in a single volume called The American .Singing Book, the fourth edition of wliich was issued January -.M, IT'.iJ. It acquired a good reputation and secured an extensive circulation in the New England States. It included forty-seven original tunes by Mr. Read, with a supplement containing live more. In 17113 he published the Columbian Harmonist in three parts. The musical compositions of Daniel Read were far more numerous than tiiose of .Joel and of an earlier date. In the Federal llarniony (.Second Part), published in 17'.)2, are sis pieces by Read; the Worcester Collection of Sacred Harmony, 1788, contained sixteen pieces; the Village Harmony, published in Exeter, N. H., has nineteen; and in Lowell Mason's Collection may be found several tunes by him. .\ third brother, William, was also a teacher of psalmody in both Attleborough and Pawtucket and a composer of music, but not to such an extent as the others. The best evidence of the merit of the compositions of the Read Brothers is in the fact that so many of them were selected and republished in subse- quent collections of music for church choirs. Many of these tunes are in use at the present day. The names of Lislion and Sherluirue and Calvary, of Greenwich and .Judgment, of Exaltation and Victory, of Winter and Windham are familiar as household words to our own generation of church singers, and some at least of these tunes are found in alnuist every collection of sacred nuisic. Daniel Read married, in New Haven. Mary Slit-rman, one of that family so distinguished in Connecticut. Their four children were (ieorge Frederic; Handel, who lived to quite an advanced age ; Nathan Sherman Read, who became a clergyman : and one daughter, Mary White Read, who married .lon- athau Nicholson. .\ son of the youngest brother, AVilliain, above incntioncd, went also to New Haven, and descendants of the families are residing In that city at the present time. Daniel Read died in 183fi, in the eightieth year of his age. Many descendants of these Reads are also living in this town. William Stili.man Sian'i.ky, m.d., was born in this town. .lanuary 17, 1803. His father was Dr. Thomas Stanley, of the Falls village ; his mother. 492 • >*■>-"/■' 7/ or THE Mnrv Nortnli. iil«o tnwii, niid tlicv wimc iiinrricil liy Hi-v . |)r. (inim. His grniKlfallier wnx Williniii Stanley, wlm iimrricd /.ilpnli, (liiii);litcr nf C'a|>- tnin Mnvlii'W Dnttju-tt. lie :ilt<-iiiltMl tlu' i-l;ii»«ic-iil :ic!i«lciiiy in W<>i»l Attlo- Ixiruuttli k«'|it l>y Kcv. .Iitsopli Whoaion, <>f Ki-luilHitli, nn tliiTc tlttcil fcir eolli>i{i'. lie gnuliinleil iit Brown rniverHity in the class of !82&. lie tttnditMl nicilicinc wiili Dr. Thjior I'suxins. of l'rovi>wlt'il'.K an o|M'nint: iK-cnrred at .Maniaro- neck, \Vc!.ter County. N. Y.. lo whii-li plaee he reniovetl and s|iee«lily liuilt up a lar^c an>;57, when failing health compelled him to try change of scene and climate, and for a time he resided at the West. The weakness from whicii he suffered proved to be only temporary, his constitution being strong enough to conquer it. and he was able to resume his professional duties. In 18-40 he returned to Paw- tucket, but soon after removed to Providence, where he resided for more than thirty-two years " laboriously occupied nearly to the end." He died in that city October 11, 1882, having reached the advanced age of almost fourscore years. He married. February .5, 1833, Frances A., daughter of Oliver Hart- lett. of Smitiifield, R. [., and she, witli two sons and two daughters, survives him. His pastor said of him: '■ Dr. Barrows illustrated the truth tliat busy men may be relied on for many kinds of service, and that even in so arduous a profession there is time for Christian work and fellowship." He was •• a man of integrity and consistent life. He loved his profession, and was conscientiously devoted to it. Yet whenever it was possible for him, he was an attendant at public worship. I have thought proper to dwell upon some simple facts in the history of our departed brother, not merely because of his sincere piety and excellence, but liecause of his vocation in life. The calling of a physician is one of great respon>ibility. It iliiiiands rare talents and the highest character. No one would wish to employ a [)liysi- cian who does not possess both, and no one has a right to trirte with life, by seeking counsel of the ignorant or the unprinci|)led. I may say that our friend. Dr. Barrows, though not lavish of W(jrds, and most unobtrusive in his demeanor, has brought spiritual comfort \\\Xo the sick chamber, and helped others by his prayers in their sore need. In him religion was an everyday principle, which be was ready to apply to all the business of life. Nor should I fail to mention his kindness to the poor, and readiness to fullill services often unpaid. We do well to cherish the memory of those who have served God in a laborious and self-denying profession, which ought to be held in high esteem, and to which we ought cheerfully to discharge our obligations as far as possible." Dr. (tkokck Bakkows. a younger brother of tlie above, was born May 12, 1813. The father, who was a farmer, died while he was a child. .Vfter- wards his mother married Cai)tain Jacob Ide, and he lived in this new home 4114 A ShKTCIl OF riiK until lie ^viih HixU-<-ii. At that litiic litr ciilt-nMl n store, and 8iil)iM><|Ui>ntly atUMiilttl I'nw tucket Academy for two _veiir». He whh tlenironn of oliinininf; n ^cr which was Jised in the erection of two of the present collej;e Imildings. He entered Amherst Colh-jie when twenty-one. and {jraduated there in 1H40. He spent two years in Illinois, ami then entcnnl his brother's otllce, where he remained three years stndyiu); medicine. He also attendent this time he hccame interested in hoimeopathy, and linally adopted that school of prac-tice. In \*<\f) he opened an olllce in Taunton, the only physician of his school there at tliat time. After practisini: for some years he attendtnl the Ilomieopathic Medical College in Philadelphia and received a diphmia from that institution. During a period of more than thirty years he went in and out of hundreds of homes in the city of his adoption, " administeriii): to the best of his aliility and skill for the wants of his patients, to the p(M)r and indijient as to the more favored. All received his large-heartcn whom in the commencement of their practice he l)estsure on a professional journey of several miles tjiken on a stormy night. He was at the time of his death the oldest ine«licnl practi- tioner in 'raunton. One said of him : " The coniinuiiity in which he h.'is long resided mourn the loss of a kind friend. iieiglil>or, |ihyhici«ii, and eslim!iliie fellow citizen, who has Biiddeiily dcpnrtol in the piirae of life, and in the midst of usefulness." His pastor. Dr. Hiake, said : " A Christian physician, wliose principles flow into his pinffssion, is a dlessinu to the community, which we do not appreciate until it is removeBce for nearly thirty years, ami honoralily diftcharge^l its most im|Mirtant duties. He scrverlnnity which 1 enjoyed of conversing with our ■ Kor Uie 8iiiliive of his lotivint; lioine tu nttciui tu Iijh ofllcini iliiticH ill ilif I.c^iiihiliirf, hh n iiii-iiilH>r of tin- SciiiiU-. I iiit'iilioii IIiin i-in-nin- Htntici-, )H>cnimc it noM then altiiiKlniitly evident, lliiit tliooe olllcinl licinorH, wliii-li lire jieiierally Boiifrht iim the reunnlK of HUi>c-eKiifiil C4>in|>otilioii, iiiny collie to lie re-jiinlnl ii8 n Imrileii nitlier Itinii tin lionomltle (llHtinctioii. I>iir- \\\^ our i-oiiversfilion lie laiiu-iited, tliiit ollicial dutie» oliliged him Ht Niieh a time* to leitve homo, iiml to mingle in Bccnes ho foreign to the state of his mind. He re-^retted th:it tlip choice of the people hnd not fulleii upon Home other ciindidHte. iiikI reiiiiirked. that kiicIi hcimich were lietter adiipled to^rntifv thoHe who were yoiin}( and impirin^, than the iiped aneeii evident, that to comiiiuiie with hit* own heart — to mingle IiIh kviii- pathicH with tliuHe of |iii« family, and to prepare himMolf for his own \i,rvA\ chaii;;e, would have lieeii more con>renial to his mind, than the halls of le^iK- latioii. and the investigation of our political relations. In his case, moreover, political employments had long ceased to lie a novelty. He was emphatically a piililic man. Twenty years of his life had been oecupiec regardeeeii an actxtr. anil in some resfH-cts a public character from the time of the Kevoliition : but through all the changes of the eveiilfiil times in which he liveoHsession, his Wfirks praise him, ainl lie is with us for an example. In all that is U-yoiid, it is ours to consign him to his grave, and t>i his (ifsl. Happy would it be for our community, wen* our party divisions always controlled by men of eipial mildness and iiKxIenilion, — happy would it be for our comminiily, did all our public men manifest on equal rcgani for the maintenance of onler, morals, and religion." HISTORY OF ATTLE BOROUGH. 497 Mr. Dagui'tt nuurk'd, St-ptiMiiln'i' ;!. IT'.iT. S;illy Maxcy, of this town. Tliey had twelve children, eight of wiioiii livoil to iiiatiirity : Lydia Maxey, horn October 16, 1802, married C'ainon I'eck, of this town, and died February 2, 1882 ; John, the writer of this book ; Kbenezer. l)orn May 14, 1807, and lost as iiis sliip was coming into Boston Harbt)r in 1831 ; Harvey Maxcy, lioru -lime 10, 1809, and died September 28, 188(; ; Amy Ide, born November 24, 1811. married John MeC'lellan, of .Sutton, this State, and now resides in Worcester; Marcy Shepard, married Erastus D. Everett, of Hoston. and died November 2:^, 1843, aged twenty-nine years and ton montiis; anil Handel Naphtali and Homer Micajah, twins, born .lamiary 27. 1821. l\Ev. .Iacoi! Ide. i>.1).. was a descendant of Nieiiolas Ide. — - tlie immigrant ancestor, — who came to this country previous to lti4.'> and settled in Keiioboth as early as Ajiril '.* of tii;\t year. His son. Lieutenant Nichohis hie. came to this town about HIDi'), witli seven cliiitlreu, of whom one was named Jacob. The subject of this sket('h was tlie fifth of the same name in direct descent. He was liorn ^larcli 2'.i. 17.s.'), in the sontii part of the town, the •• Head and Ide iieigliorliood." His motliei' was a daughter of Kiijali Kent, of Rehobotii, a descendant of one of the early settlers of that ancient town. His father was a farmer, us his ancestors had been ever since their coming to this country. lie himself worked on his father's farm till he entered college. At an early age he became anxious to obtain a liberal eiUication in order to (jualify him- self for the ministry. His father did not encourage him nmcli in his desire, for, limited l)y the necessity for rigid economy, he had not the means to fur- nish his son with many facilities for preparing himself for college. The boy therefore resorted to many self-denials and laborious means to acquire the necessary preparation. He improved every opi)ortunity to study at home, employing every spare hour, every leisure moment he could gain from the farm labors, and in that way did niuch toward fitting iiimself for entering the university. He says himself ho " rose up early in the morning, and sat up late at night," to gain time for study. He traveled three or four times a week to the residence of Rev. Nathan Holman — a distance of about four uiiles from his home — for instruction in the languages, following tiiis course for a year, and this was his only outsiile means of preparation. That he could endure such a un'Utal and iiliysical strain in ad<)ii onr occaaion, when tin siuldon illueits uf liU father re(|iiire(i ii |iliyt>iciaii to he Hpoedily BiiminotuHl. Jacob nioimli'd tlii» same atool and. " iiistoaa«l, to«)k to the fields," ami leaped the fences, drawitif; a " Imt line " to the diK'tor's door. TIiIh determinalinn to ride over, not to );o around. dillieulticH was the keynote of hiit HUoceHS in whatever he undert niiml W!i- clear anr. Ntillianiel Hminons, and then eiitere(t tin theological school jit Andovcr, where he graduated 1M12. He prea<-hcd for a time at Hast .Miington, Mass., and at York, .Maine, and then at I'orts- inouth, N. II. Here, though discouragetl over himself and distrusting bis own abilities as a i)reachcr. he attracte*! the favorable notice of Daniel Webster, who heard him several times, and who. it is said. *' useil sometimes to rise and stand during the sern)on. keeping his large eyes fixed u|>on tli< preacher." From I'ortsmouth .Mr. Ide came to Rosttui ami was assistant for I)i Grillln for a few weeks. .Vlxnit this time his healtli failed and he w:i- obliged to cease all labor, and Uiere was considerable uncertainty as lo whether he would ever again Ih> able to preach. In two years' time, however, he was so far recovered that he accepteil a call from the church and society in West .Meflway, this Stiite. He was ordained and insl:dled there Xovendter 2, IHH. and this became his first and last pastorate. For fifty-one years he discharged all the duties of pastor, but in \S(;:, jic was relieved of ministerial responsiliility, though continuing senior pastor until his death. In 181.') he marrieii Mary, youngest daughter of Dr. Kmmons, of Frank- lin, who surviveil him. She was a woman whose different leni|M'r«nient wn- a most happy crnnplemenl to his character, and a continued source of inspi- ration to him. "Their home wos a fountain of Christian charities, and m place of large and generous hospitnlilies." For more than sixty years they lived and worked together. Tliuy had eleven children, nine of whom died In-fore the father's decease. Two sous survivwl him. Of these .la<'ob, .Ir.. n graduate of Amherst College, is now, as he has lieen for many years, the geni:d, popular, an' mSTOBY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 499 second son, Alexis W.. also cntiTtHl the university, ami at cine tiuu' Nail a pastorate at Statfonl Springs, Conn., but for a number of years previous to his father's death lie refused all offers of settlement, that he mijjlit devote himself to the care of his parents in their old age. The daughter who reached maturity, JIary, became the wife of Rev, Charles T. Torrev. of Seituate. For assisting fugitive slaves he was incarcerated in a JIarvland prison, where he died ^lay 9, 1840, aged only thirty-three, Mrs, Torrey died a number of years since. In 1827 his college bestowed ui)on Mr. Ide the hoiiorarv degree of S.T.l). He was eminent both for his knowledge and his facultv of imparting it, and he was re|)eatedly urged to accept the professorship of theologv in the Ban- gor Seminary. Such a position would have been congenial to him and he would have filled it well, but he was bound to his people by the most affec- tionate ties, and he chose to live and labor and die among them. From the commencement of his ministry almost his life was a constant struut^le with ill health, yet by care and regular habits he prolonged his life through nearly a century — the first century of his country's independence. His counte- nance indicated feeble health, but by his uniformity of life he was enabled to accomi)lish an amount of labor which seems incredible. During his lonir pastorate he spoke to his people " five thousand messages of life," and stood eight hundred times by " the open grave," aud his wise words of counsel and consolation were always theirs at need. He served thirty years on the school connnittee, and was among the most public-spirited citizens of his community. He was a leader in all nujral reforms ; an earnest and consistent advocate of total abstinence years liefore the temperance reform was launched. An incident related of him at the time of his graduation from college shows that the spirit of temperance moved within him actively and practicallv at au early age. The custom then prevailed for valedictorians to supply litpiors for the class suppers. Mr. Ide courteously declined to follow this fashion, but offered a fitting equivalent. Some of the class took offence and when the valedictoiy address was to be given would not rise, '"The valedictorian was ready for the emergency. Standing a little more erect, he quietly sur- veyed them and said : ' .\ wise man sometimes gets angry ; but anger resteth only in the liosom of fools.'" Mr. Ide was, too, a ijioneer in the temperance cause, and lived to rejoice over sonie of its greatest triumphs. He was a trustee of Amherst College for over twenty-tive years, and for several years editor of Tlte Cliristiun Jfafinziiic. His published discourses were numerous: ordination and funeral sermons, and occasional sermons and addresses, more than forty in number. He also edited and published, in seven octavo volnraes, the writings of Dr, Ennnons, including a memoir of tlie great man's life by himself, and in this "did great ami lasting service to the science of theologv in interpreting that princely theologian," He lived a very studious life, fill- ing his whole career with constant labor even to its latest period. 600 A S'KKTCH OF THE Dr. UK', like inniiy clerdynien liefore wininnrieN wcro numerous, rtH>eivc studentN, fiirinerc' Iiovh. " iiri)|ii»;ettin|; " unc-omforlaliiy near," and wci' oMiged to acknowledge tliat he was aH wril (|uali(ied t<> give them li-KHon)> in mowing as in theology. An iiibtance has In-en told of » je.-dmis ueighlHH «if hid youthful days in this town who hired young Ide tt) help him n>ow a meadow, ungenerously withholding the fact (hat he iuteiuled a trmi of skill between them. The unsuspecting youth mowed on hour after hour, but. when the real state of affairs became manifest, instead of being "tired out.' as was hoped, he "increased the nuud>er ami vigor of his strokes." to tli< speedy discomflture of his employer, who confessed his pur|H>se and allowed himself fairly beaten. These anecdotes show that the " child was the fathei of the man." for in after years no amount of physical debility could ijuell Dr. Ide's ever-youthful, undaunted spirit, or <|Uench the undying flame of fresh enthusiasm within him. In November, 18ri4. the llftieth anniversary of his settlement was c«de- brated. on which occasion he delivered the historical atlilress. furnishing: many experiences of hi« pastorale. There was a large attenilance of clergy- men from near aud far who detailed the services of the aged pastor, and bestowed upon liitn the honors he had so justly won by the faithful labors (■( n half-century. Several origimd poems were prepared for the occasion . one of souie length by Hon. Charles Thurber and another by Hev. William M. Thayer, who was well known to numy of our townspeople. There wa- a great galliering of people and Dr. Ide was the recipient of many lribute« of respect and veneration from his numerous and distinguished friends. \\\ this age of change, when the action of the churches coustniins us t4> besto« the name applied t<> our I'ilgrim fathers upon our own clergymen, who havt- indeed la'come pilgrims n|KUi the earth, traveling from place to place, it is pleasant and profltable to contemplate such a pastorate as this — a lifelong and an ideal one. Hev. .lolin W. Harding, of I^uigmeadow, in his discourse at tlie funeral of Dr. Ide says: " ,\s a preacher. Dr. Ide was eariu'si, clear, instructive. ■ In Utv nrti |>*r1>)i wu avulr.! Hex. ItarM Hunfonl, Jr., Mn of U* Br«l |>ii«t<>r, •ml i •iuiIcdI umler |tT I (■ ■■ !-ii. 1 1,-.-. Il« wm II mrtnlirr <«f llr»»«rn I'tiUrriiUr, iiMir ntioni H «■• in.v foriutiQ whUr \\\ ■•t' ' Aiiil nlUi wliiiin I ««• on irmiB of im*«t Inuiitart . In liKiklng bark nvpr Uic lony In- 'ill tlrtip » UMtr of fr1rntUhl|i orrr ttir irnivp of I c\PT inrt. If rtcr ilirrr ««■ « tll»lot('ri'*io, 1880, aged ninety-four years, nine months, and six d.ays. His funeral was attended by.a numerous assembly of clergymen, who united in rendering fitting tributes of respect to the venerable, excellent man and minister. With soleinu ;ind impressive ceremonies, borne by friendly li;iuds :ind followed liy a community of mourners, this good man was laid away to his rest, among the people he so tenderlv loved, with whom and for whom he had laliored so long and so faithfully, even through tlie years of two generations of men, KzKKiKi, fliLMAS HoBiNsoN, D.D., i.L.D., tlic SOU of Ezckicl and Cvnthia (Slack) Robinson, was born in this town March 2'A, 181.'). He was " a lineal descendant of George Robinson, one of the original purchasers from the Indians of the town of Rehobotli," and one of the proprietors of the Reho- both North Purchase. Previous to 1730 six of the name, descendants of ■ A college classmntc of llie ntidiur, nml a innii who was always jcrvatly af lii'liolHJth. Iiml M'ttlcn) in tliiK town. Other nuMiilNTit uf Dr. Koliiii- xoii'h rniiiily have U'l-ii fiiiincnt. •' Several memlteri* of Imh <;r!iiiiliiiiilhci'ii fniiiilv were proiiiiiieiit plivsieiiiiiH. llih uncle. Dr. Siimiiol Hohinsoii (men- tioneil clNcwhere). wiu> one of the earliest niinemlogiMU of thia country. His bister. Hiilli S. KoliiiiKon (t*evernl venrK hiit Kcnior anil now XH yearaojil), Willi Kiirviveii liiin. io ii liij^liiy accoiniilihlied woiitan. ntul wa)« fur many vearH Principal of Townaend Female Seminary in MaMKacliiiiM*ttti. nml afterwarda, until till- lireakinjf out of the KeU-llion, IVincipnl of the Female .Seminary at N"irfreHtiii^ family papers were, it is said, consumed in that lire. " In his lioyhiHMl Dr. Kohinson enjoyed the ordinary advantajies for eminary of his denomination at Newton, this State, where bo graduated in \Mi. During that same year he accepted a call to a church in Norfolk. \'a., and remainetl there until IHI.'i; during the years 1M|:J and 1X41 holding also the position of Chaplain of the University of Virginia. In I84.'> he returned to .Massac'huselts anti liecame the pastor of a church in ramliridge. He remained there hut a year, and then removed t«i C"osition of Pixjfessor of Helirew in the theological seminary in that place. He discharged the duties of this position " with fidelity and /.eal" until his resignatis on iiKKlerii skepticism, which attracted hip^e congregatiiHis." In Ih.'iH the honorary liegrce of Doc- tor of Divinity was bestowed u|hiii him by his alma mater, and in 1872 that of D.i>. (U. U.. l^i')>), niitl there a^iiiii iiiade hit* impression rts a teacher of theology. He leetured on ' Preaching ' tiefori' Yale I'uivermty. " In Ih7T he »■«« electi-*! President ;xical Seminary. At its opening he became Professor of KthicH ami .V|»an to fail s^ime time Hince and for some months his disi-ase was known to be n)ortal. but the end fr treatment, where he died .Inne 13. IN'.M. "aged 79 years, i months and ".'1 clays." His funeral serviceH were held in the First Baptist C'hnrch at Rochester. N. Y.. conducted by President Taylor «»f Vassar College and President Harper of the University of Chicago; and lie wa« buried in Mount Ibipe Cemetery in that city in the family lot which t-ontains the graves tif several of his children. February '.M, IKIJ, In- mar- ried Harriet Kichanls Parker, "daughter of Charles and Catherine Packard liichanls, and niece and atlopted daughter of Deacon Caleb Parker, formerly <»f Hoxbury, Mass." Their two daughters are diTeasi^l. Mrs. Kobiuson survives with a sou. Dr. I'lilman 1'. H'ibiiisciii (llMrv:ird. IX'.'.'i). of Iteadiuu. tills State. " He piiblishc'l less than heople mi;^ht expect from his great learning, ills oriijjtialily as a thinker, an •ur^rc••or U H*r. K. H. Amlrawo, l>.l>., I.L.I>., fnnncrl.r m pmfp«»"r m Ilpnwn llnlvpraltjr, l>ul •IIIm' Ucnoor liUclfvllon • pmfp»«or •( ComvU t'nl»or»ll.v. Thrir mn *l Hip |>rr»rnl Umo •rrml yovag saw •i*'t Mompn fnitn ilil* towu iiumulOK llidr •luillc* «t llmwn. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOEOUGH. 505 Neiindor's Planting and Training of the Christian Church. In 1866 lie publislu'd his work entitled The BeUition of the Church to the Bible, and in 1883 his Lectures on Preaching, whicli were delivered in New Haven the previons year to the theological students of Yale University. In 1887 he published a work called The Princhj)les and Practice of Morality. He had recently •' prepared for pul)lication a work on the Evidences of Christianity, and had done much writing of an autobiographical nature " for a biography Iteing prepared by Professor Elias H. Johnson of the Crozer Theological Institute. To his great intellectual gifts and his varied and profound acquirements in the realms of learning Dr. Robinson added the accomplishments of an elo- quent and finished orator. Tall and of imposing presence, his a|)pearance aloue exerted a magnetic intlueuce upon iiis audiences and this was intensi- fied by his speech. He generally spoke directly to his hearers with no written words between himself and them, and his thoughts, couched as they always were in choice yet simple language, commanded earnest attention ; and presented through the medium of a clear, musical, and highly cultivated voice, with a beauty and a grace peculiarly his own, they fixed themselves upon the minds and memories of all the listeners within its extensive range. He charmed and interested every one, whether young or old, ignorant or learned. Once heard as a public speaker he could not easily be forgotten, and the pleasure and profit of his discourses will long be remembered and gratefully recalled by those who were fortunate enough to have listened to tliem. In the necrology of Brown University for 1893-94: were found several of the above-given quotations relating to Dr. Robinson. We copy the following interesting paragraph in full: "During his administration the University made substantial progress. New professorships were created, the means of instruction were enlarged, the elective courses of stud}- were increased, the number of students grew, the University funds were augmented. New buildings veere erected, namely, the .lolin Carter Brown Library building, Shitcr Hall and Sayles Memorial Hall. An addition was made to Rhode Island Hall. Wilson Hall was begun. The Ladd Observatory was promised. The Jenks Museum was fully established (though more recently named from its director and benefactor. Dr. Robinson's classmate, Prof . J. W. P. Jenks), and the .Museum of Classical Arcluvology was founded. Old University Hall was thoroughly I'enovated, in fact, built anew inside the old walls. Besides his regular services in the University and his baccalaureate sermons, which were pronounced before immense congregations, he delivered a series of lectures in Manning Hall on the history of intellectual philosophy and metn- jihysical science. He preached in the various pulpits of Providence and vicinity with singular acceptance, and on great and special occasions his services were solicited both far and near. He was easily one of the most 5U6 A SKKTt'H OF rilK iuipn>8»ivc |H-n(< in IVovidt-iicc whiK- liu roMiiiinl tlicri-. IIih tall furiii, lii8 litroii^. |KiKitivf intellorttial face, tiuclcr iu« crown of miowv Imir, at once ilvchircil him to Ih- n pcnwm of distinction. When he h|>iikc hu Imd nntiicliiil!ir»|ii|) rcvciiU-il it«olf. and liin own strong and original tlmiight Htininlatcd otbent to think. Wxf H|K>fch whm inciiiive, hix criticism keen and nnnparin;;. Yet. when he s|H>kc from the depthh of hirt own convictions, when his temlerer fecliniis were Ktirred. when he pleaded the canse of divine love, no one conid excel him in Irulv pathetic eloipience. He was a great pulpit orator. As a teacher, he tnnght his pnpiln to liiink, to go deeply down into the heart of things, to despise shams, to aspire for perfection. Although the student in his class may often have felt the keenness of his criticism, yet no otiicer more freotent and far-reaching influences for the highest giHxl uf nninkinrecariou8 one. hut when a giMxl one is leaped the reward is almndant. When huul is once well ina«U- it re<|uires but little lalMir or attention to keep it in giHMl condition, an cKvasional coaling of sand, and to be kept dear of grass and weeds Iteing all that is necessary.) He has made ten acres of tliis land, and the first made was as giHHi at the end of the twentieth as at the end of the first year. He raises several varieties of this fruit, the "Hell," the "Bugle," and the "Cherry" In-iiig among them, the latter the most salable. He originated a variety which he named the " lilack I'ond Secilling," ami which he deems superior to the others. These lierries are all picked by hand and taken to the dry-house, where Ihev remain until they have a uniform color, being then ready for the market. Great care is taken in grading tliem when they an- being pri'pareil for ship- ment, as they are marked and sold liy grade. During nnuiy years Mr. Alger has employed as many as a hundred pickers, and his crop has for some years averaged two thousand bushels. Tickers are paid fifty cents a bushel, and earn from one to three dollars n day, " according to their activity." One of them at one time " picked five pecks of clear berries in fifty-seven minutes by the watch." The largest nuirket has been Chicago, but shipments have also been inafri«Mihunil AhscM-iation. lie wai. ediicatcd a Peiiiocral, hut wliilf Nlill voiiiif; 111- " iM'caiiu' iiis|iiriMl willi ii lnvc for Lilicrly mihI F^|iinlity," ami oiitfreil jictivfly into tin* •' l.ilMMtv nml Free Soil Mnvfiiirnt." lntt«r jniiiin(( the Hopiililicnii |i!irty. In \>*^\ the first tompcniocc AHHociatioii whh fiinni'tl ill North Anh-lioroimli. Mr. nimlfii, then n Nch(H»llioy. joiiu'il iliut or);ii!iiz:ition and has cvi-r Hiiicc taken a lively interepit in the teiii|)er:iiii-e iiioveineiit and itH work. In 184<> he uniteen n prominent ineinlicr of his church aiitl society. (•clolter 12, l>*~'2. when he retiriil from active liusiness, he returni-d to the oocupati>>n of his lM)y|iood — farming. He has turned his attention especially to the <-iiltivatioii of fruit, and in this he has met with signal success and has received many premiums from agricultural associations for his flue eshiliits ill that line. .Mr. Harden has identified himself thoroughly with the interests of this his adopted town, and he holds a high place among her useful citizens. Hknky F. IUiihows was Iniru in South Altlelxjrough. .Iiily 'J'J. 18i8, the hoii of Alfred and I>ouisa Harrows, both of this town. His education w.ns that provided hy the cominon scIukjIs of the town and the North .Vttlehorongh High School. At the age of twelve he went to that village ami since that time, IK'IO, he has resided in that part of the town. Like most of our liusiness men he learned the trade of jewelry-making and was for a time in the estalilishiiieiit of Ira Kichards vV Co. — an estalilishmeiit which might well tie termed the scIkkiI of its day for that occupation. In IH.'i.'l Mr. Harrows commenced liusiness for himself at Altleliorough Falls as a manufacturer of jewelry. In IW.'i.'i he ftssociateil wilh hiniMelf Mr. .Tames II. Stunly. the firm name lieing Harrows A; Stiinly. and the following year they n'tiiovcil lo North Attlehoroiigh. In IH.'iT this partnership was dissolved and a new flrm estnlilishcd, the new name being H. F. Harrows Ai Co. Mr. Harrows was thus the founder of one of the most prominent Jewelry firms in town. He has proved himself to In- a man of eiiteqiriw. good judgment, and sfiecial business sagacity. He Itcgan busineM u|>on the principle of meeting his obliijations in full and with promptneHs. He has (ontiniKtl to conduct his alTairs by that rule and has rea|>ed the reward siicli n course merits and generally obtains, an abundant measure of honorable and financial snci-ess, for his reputation is unquestionable and he stan. He was the youngest of fifteen children, two of whom were still living, very advanced in years, at the time of his deatli. When fifteen years old he was apprenticed to ''Uncle Jacob" Capron, of this town, the father of Sheriff Elijah Capron, to learn the trade of a house carpenter. He served him until lie was twenty-one and then started to make his own way in the world in Boston. A few years later, while still working at his trade there, Frederick Tudor sent him out to the West Indies with the first cargo of ice that was ever shiijped from New Knglaud. Tliis was both his first and last voyage. He returned from it in 1.S22, and dining that j'ear was married to Lois, the only daughter of Jesse D.aggett, of this town. The ceremony was l)erforrned by Hon. Ebenezer Daggett. ^Ir. and Mrs. Bates had three children, who lived to maturity: .Mary -Vnu. who married Lowell Wilmarth, of this town, and Jesse D. and John T. Bates, both residing here. From the time of his marriage until 18411 Mr. Bates resided in Boston, where he was engaged in the business of a coutractor and builder. In that year he removed to this town, to the residence now occnjiied by his sou John.' For fourteen years he was a partner of Albert H. Kelsey, of Bostou, 'This is on the farm liilieritcd by Mr^. Rales from her father nml stands a few rotis south of the oM house. i>ii tlic west shie of the " New Boston roay a hirgti elm tree and a wt-ll. 512 A SKKTcn OF THE niul during; tlint time " be had Uu* lioiior of liuiUliiitr the flrst rHiln>aoriitorH of the .Mcchiiiiies Mutiinl Fire Iiisurnnce Conipanv of this Stnte, well known n« n Htrou):. reliiiMe CMiniiiiny. ami he wiis iiclively interested lis » nienilM'i' of tile M:issn- chdsettii (liiirituble Fire Society. He to<»k an aetive part in the revival of the Ma«sachu8ett8 Charitjible Mei-hanie« AKHOciation — was one of tin- earliest to nnike a move in that din-etion — and fur tliirtv yean* he had :i general Hii|H>rvision of the arrangements for the fainons triennial faint of thi> society. .\ political organization cullwl "The KepnMican AHHociation " was formed in l>>li' and .Mr. Hates was one of its ori^rinal mendiers. Dnrin;.' his entire life he nevi-r once missed attending the animal meetings of this society, which occurrek great interest in the .Masonic order and was for many years a prominent meml>er of it. Me liecame a Mason in lioston, where on ,luiie 9. IH-J.'i. he joined morals, a benevolent dis|tosition, buoyant spirits, and a rellned sens*' of honor ami justice." adding that these were " characteristics which have Ih-cii the ilistinguishiiig traits of his life." During a long term of years he was often placed in ollloes of trust, Itotli in Hoston and in this town, *' and his whole life was one of general usefulness and philan- thropy." Kveii advancing years di u ~ s — ■^ I i > : c 5 i I = ■> c C I - f III ici < 5 E . ■= ? HlSTOllY OF ATTLEIiOEOUGH. 513 C'oiiLrrt\L;:ili()n:U t'luucli. uiuU'i' tlie charge of Biistol and Ezi'kifl Bates lodges, anil with the solemn and impressive burial service of the order, in the presence of hundreds of [leople. At the close of the services his remains were formally committed to the care of his mother lodge, St. Andrew's, and hv them interred in the cemetery at Mi)unt Auliurn. Mr. Hates hatl no early advantages, hut he rose above circumstances and surroundings, and by the force and trueness of his character made for himself an excellent position in life, gaining a high place in the esteem of liis fellow- men, lie was kind and amiable, but strong and manly withal, an indulgent husband and father, a friendly neighbor, a jiublic-spirited and loyal citizen, "hopeful in purpose, zealous in progress; always full of earnest anticipation for the future good of the community in which he lived." He was skilful as a workman, thoroughly industrious in whatever pursuit occu|)ied hira, of unquestionable integrity, honest in all things, and unflinchingly devoted to the right. He possessed what is rare — an evenly-balanced character, a sound mind, good judgment, and a varied knowledge of men and things. This he gained by observation and experience, the best educators. Born with talents which he recognized he made the right and best use of them, and his high position in the town and his wide influence were clue solely to himself. His was a long and well-spent life and it ended with much that was good and useful acconiplislied for his fellow-men. [The only survivors of his immediate family are the two sons.] JosKi'ii M. B.\TES was born in North Kingston, R. I., August 2, 1833, and there he spent his childhood and early youth. On leaving home he went tirst to Providence, and from there, in 1S.57, he came to this town. Ou September 10 of that year he made his tirst essay in the manufacture of jewelry at Willard Blackiiiton's shuttle-sho|>. The business was at first a very limited one, as he had but two men engaged in the work besides himself; but from this small beginning the ends already attained have been very great. Thirty years ago he had only that small hired room ; now he is the owner of seven shops and rents space to twenty-four tenants who are engaged in the jewelry trade, while he occupies besides a large amount of room for his own personal business. Thirty years ago he hatl almost no capital and himself assisted with the '• work at the bench " ; now he is the possessor of large wealth. The road to fortune was not soon an easy or brilliant one ; he made no '■ lucky strokes " to '"hit" the popular eye and •• gain " the popular taste; he commenced in that well-remembered year of great and general depression all over the eoinitry and hail many discourage- ments and had to climb the ladder slowlv round bv round : but linally success became signally assured. On June L'G, 1K.53. he married Louise (iardner, of Warwii-k. R. I. They have three children: Charles R., who married Annie 'I'inkham, of Norton; Maiy F,. and Frank M., all residing in town. For fully ten years, since the :.l I A SKKTCa OF TIIK dt-aJh iif itM flr!*t prehidoiit, Willanl ninckinton, Mr. Baton lias \wq\\ |)rp«ikicl RatoH I^mIjic of F. ami A. M. I'liliko many t-vervwlieiv. it can Ik? said of Mr. Kates iJiat having made his money in a certain i)lace he is willing; to K|>en(l it freely there, and not alone for llie pleahinc aiul heneflt of himself and family luit for the pleasure and iK'ni'lit of tlie entire community a« well. He seems (piite content with the life his adopted town affords, more so. perhaps, than many horn ami bred in it. as is evidenced by the fact that for more than five years recently he did not pass a Hin;;le ni^ht outside of it. lie iia^ doue much for his villajie. proviufi himself a public-spirited man. This is shown notably in the last building; he has erected — Mates ()|>era IIousi-. It is built of brick, has a fronta<:e of a hunilred and sixty feet, is alM>ut a hundred and fifty feet tleep. and is three stories hijzh. It covers fifteen thou- sand square feel, and a million bricks were used in its construction. Tliou^rh the front of the building is irre);ular. as it stands where Park and North .Main streets intersect, it presents a very fine appearance. The first floor is jK-cupied liy various stores, and the postollice. which has recently laki-n possession of the riioms handsomely fitted up for its use by the owner. The second storv contains olllccs. of which there are eleven in the building!, ami two suites of bachelor apartuients, which are very prettily ticcorated and fur- nished, and quite complete in tln-ir appointments.' The thin! story con- tains several halls, which are rtions and make it as a whole an elegant and imposing apartment. The theatn- lobby is spacious and cheerful, and has a well-furnished ladii ^' room, and a comfortable smoking-room for gentlemen. The theatre propn oiHMipies the rear of the structure, and of i-ourse the full height. TIh' nudience-rtKim consists of orchestra and panpiet chairs and one tier of gal- leries, and has seating capacity for eleven hundre said in prais«> of this room. Its proportions are excellent, the colors useil in its deconitions are sulllciently variifl, but not td is very good, particularly that of the boxes. > Mr. lUlp* tin* ti.cniU roiivprli-'l onriif ilip «inn>> liiln a rr^launint, mxl « nuinlirr nf ihr •tnalhr nmniB Into atrci i>ri«rrti]r ArrBnjrlitff tiiKrl iir«Nitnit>rMliiUeci. lut a luu^ Uinv apparpnl. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 515 The chairs are thdioiisrlily coint'Drtalilo, roomy, slightly movable, aiul liand- somely upholstered. They are "something new" iu their line, and at the time they were placed had been introduced into only three or four theatres in the country. (Mr. Bates acknowledges having expended 87,000 on them alone, but all otlier figures as to the outlay on the building nnist be left to conjecture, as he declines to state them. Tliey are no doubt large, because everything has been thoroughly done.) The large central chandelier, of a tine quality of crystal, is very beautiful in itself, and when fully lighteur|M)He» for wliioli they were neither wholly dosinil'le nor !i|i|iry Uiis building, which will be found more and more iiHefnl as the years \io by and the eoniniunity enhir^eh and increases. Prejudice will then be disarnie«l, and the t>uilder be accurdol, as he richly ileserves, unanimous commendatitm for providing a structure adequate in size, convenient in arrangement, and as attractive as it is Rc-rviceable. BLACKIXTOX. PKSThXosT Bi-.M KiSTos wa8 the first of that name in town, and he came from Marblehead or Dorchester about 17i"i. He haer iM, 1TI.'>. Pentecost second had eight children by his wife Kebccca Figgett, Peter, Isun in 17.31, lieing the youngest. "He was a farmer, was a goold age." His son William was Isirn November "J. 1".'>H. He was a gun manufacturer during the Hevo- lutionary war, entered the army also us a soldier, and received a wound in the battle of White Plains. Sub8e(iUfntly lie was asscN'iateil with his son William in cotton manufacturing lK)tli at North AttlelMirough and Falls Vil- lage. His residence was lK>d Robinson, and w.'is connected witii Willard and Richard Roliinsoii in the manufacture of buttons : Jason. lH)rn August iM. 17'.ix. graduated at Hrown University in 1H26 and after receiving a legal ediu-ation passed most of his life as a teacher, in Ohio, Kentuckv. an. To each of his sons he left about three thousand dollars. " a handsome property for those ilays." C-oi-osKi. Wii.!. *iu> Hi Ai KiNTos was iKirn October 26, 1800. During his ls>vhoocupation was that of a general country trailer, but he continued this only a few years. In 1^27 he established his manufactory of power- loom shuttles. This fllle old itchool." Iiv huh ii };rcal fnrurilo in all Hocinl ^ntlivriu^n. iiml in them bir ^nvc pleuMiirv alike to youii); and old. lie fliled nh iin|H>rtHiit plnce in tbc town, and c-bpcfinllv in him own coniintinily. u |iliice wliich ill iiiiiny ru»|icct> fiiii iii'\»'r Ik- filli-d, fur tin- luon of liin tv|H' — the old scbtKtl t,v|)«.- — Hoein to lie fnht |>iiH8in}( nwiiv from our midst. William Blackintos, one of the twin and oldest sons of Colonel Rlack- intoii. iifter coinj»lotinp his academic education entered the Hhuttle manufnc- tnriii); liiisiness a.-* a partner «rith Ins father and two of his brothers. For ten years the linn Ixire the name of \V. niaekinlon A: Sons, William, Willaril. and Jidin beiiifj the vounjter mem>>ers. Alioiit \*^^A be left this liusineKS and started that of cotton iiianiifactiirin^, which he continued for three years in this town and Pawtncket. This proving unsnccessfiil. he decide when alsMit fourteen years of age. He was Itorn ill llilid and tradition says be came alone, and as a cabin Isiy, to seek his own fortune. After bis lirst marriage he s<>ttled in Harrington, this State, "whence after a residence of twenty years, he moved with a large family of children away back into the woM«inber SO, IMiO, *ner 12, l(i!)l. He was married three times and had nine children. His wives were Judith Peck, Bethiah Burt, and Mary French. The latter survived him. He died October 14, ITTR, in his eighty-sixth year. Joseph, Jr., — by the first wife, — was fourth child and oldest son of Captain Joseph. He was twice married : first to .Sarah Robeson, by whom he had seven children, and second to Sarah Foster, by whom he had eight children, five of whom died at an earlv ago. He was born in November, 1722. and died August 1, 1784. Otis, the third child by the second wife, was born April 17, 1767. ••He was a farmer, and an honored and useful citizen, and served his day and generation well. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, serving at Newport." He died .March i. 184.5. His first wife was Rachel Sweet, by whom he had three children, Sally, Mrs. Thomas French, deceased ; Nancy, JIrs, Lucas Daggett, still living in this town at a very advanced age ; ' and Otis, who died young. His second wife was Mrs. Hannah Kent Bliss, widow of Jonathan Bliss. Their children were Joseph W. ; Maria, deceased ; Sabra A., Mrs. Sumner Capron, of this town, deceased ; Hannah K., Mrs. Joseph Newcomb. also of this town, deceased ; and Hachcl C'l'inantha, widow of Sidney .Morse, of this town. Joseph Willakh C'\ri!oN was horn September 24. 1x02. llr had the education afforded by the public schools of the town, and that of the prepar- atory department of Brown L'niversity. He had intended to enter that college for a course of studv, but finding that much attention to the classics 1 .Mrs. DngKCtt 'Hvd In September, 1889. She was ninety. three the August preceding. 520 A SKKTi'H OF TIIK was rcquinnl, the kiionrltHlge uf whicli he diil not deem iiecet«nry in tlie oecu- pation to which hiM t.iHtcH led bitii, he rhiiii^ed hiii phiiiH. He biiiiiielf bun rept two or three." Il<' 8tndied for a time with Dr. Ide. and when Imt t>eventeen venn« old l>e);:(ii in teach school for xixteen dolliti's a month, meetini; with HUccess in that o<.-cupu- lion. He had verv early Hliown a fontlncHK and aptitude foth. lie has surveyed fully h:df of the land in the city of Providence, and in the course of liis long life he nnist have resurveyed his native town in whole or in part many times. The followin); year, 1828, the State employed him as an assistant surveyor on the proji-cted route of the Boston and Provi- dence Kailroad Company. lie has held (he ollice of a justice of the |H-a<'<' for over fifty years, bus been elected a county conunissioner three terms, and has been a selectnuin, ass«'»sor. and overseer of the |KKjr in town several timex. He was president of the Attlcl>orough .Mutual Fire lusuraniv Company for years, held the satneulllce in the Loan and Fund Association of AttlelKtrough. and is still the president of it.s successor, the .\ttleborongh I-oan and Savings AsscN-iatiou. in the last two organi/.atious his term already covering a periisl of over thirty years. He is treasurer of the Norfolk and Hristol Horsi- Tbief Det«'ctivo .Society, ami has been president of the .Vtlleborough fJ.i.-- ligbl Company since its organization. Mr. Capron has l>een all his life :i Democrat, a llrm believer in the principles of .lelTerson and .lackson, for the latter of whom he cast his first Presidential vote in I-H2.1. In 1824 be married Adeline Bliss, granddaughter of Dr. .lames Itlisx. .She die days' works that would appall much younger men." Not many years ago be walked from Pawtuckct to his home, a distance of nearly nine miles, after eight o'clock in the evening, and said he " could have walkeil back easily without resting." For more than a half-century be " ban been |)er»onally identified with the public interests of the town." but. though Ibe couipetency be has auch an occasion. The house was all throw*n open, anci tjtslefully decorated with autumn leaves ami Ibvwors. Mr. Capron had a conllal greeting for all, remembered to Inquire for absent friends and acquaintances, and Interested himself person, ally for the comfort of his guests. Some he felt needed chairs though he stood iinwearledly for hours himself, and stralgliter and llrmer than anyone present. One thing lie had Insisted upon In advance — there must be " young and pretty girls " In the dlnlng-rooni to pour the coffee, and he was urgent In having matters arranged fur their ease and pleasure, four genenitlons were represented — himself, two daughters, a son's ilaugliter and her child, lie Is by several years the oldest person lu town. He retains his nient;d and physical faculties to a remarkable ilegree, his hearing appearing to be the only one Impaired. May he live tn greet the new century, ami then still longer to till out his full hundreil years ; February, I SIH). Vernal Stanley, of North Attleborough, Is a little older. 522 A SKKTrif OF Tin: to Work for liis uliI fiii|iloyer. II. M. KicliHrtN, Inil ri-iiiaiued only a fi-w monllm. wlion he rcturnwl to North AttK'lMtroujih. and cnterwl the ceiiploy of Ini Kicli.'irils A; Co." In ixll lit- rniorvd tliih firm and rt>maine(l in it until in lH4'i the (lentil of thi- senior partner cauHeil a clianijc in name and piirlner- sliip, and nmler the new nnnie he continued in the firm for thirty years, until it was diMtoivnI. This latter was the famous firm of K. I. KiehanU & Co. " Mr. Codding was naturally a nieehanie, ami l>y elose appli<-ati(in to Imm liusinesH he attained n degree of sueeess acquired liy few. He nnide valiialile improvements in mnniifMcturing. and obtained several patents for new t;h and preHident of the .VttlelM>rough Saving;)) Rank ; president, also, of the North Attlel)orou;:h (laslipht Company. He Ih'Iouj:* to Uie Democratic party liut takes no puMic interest in political afTairs. No man has more of the rc>spect of bis c<«mmunity than he. Octolier 2x. IHll, he married .Van .Maria Richards, daujihter of Calvin and Olive lUackinton Kichards. of this town. She was liorn .Vuj;ust It'., \H\U. They have had five children. .Vrthur K.. .lames A., and Ivlwin A. are all engaged in liusiness in North Attlelxiroiigli. The daughterK. Klla .M. and Ellen L.. are Iwth dec<'a8eil. (■fMMiX(;s. This family is biippused to be of Scottish descent, hut the first to emi- grate to America came from Kngland at about the same time that " the three brothers Richardson came." and settleil in Woburn, this .Siate. The gn-at- great-grandfather of the present generation was one Abraham Cornells, as the name was then spelled. nn than one Indian while in his hands. This David Cuinmings had seven or nine children and he died alMitit the time of the birlh of Itenjamin, the youngest, who occupied the old homestead during his life and who died there May I'O, ISr.O. The death of the father had left the mother with a large family of young children, the sup|>ort i>f which devolved u|Hin herself and David, the oldest son, nt that time but twelve years of age. They all remained together until David was twenty-two years of age, when he purchased a farm about a niile ilistant from the home — this was then the homestead of a .Mr. Bishop aod is the farm now owned by Mr. Marsh. Here be «|>ent the remninder of bin life, and here he dii-^l March \x, IHtfi, at the great age of eighty-five years. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 523 It is related of liiiii that when fifteen years of age he carted a load of hay to Providence and received his pay for the same in the currency of the country, which was at that time nearly worthless and amounted in bulk to about as much as the hay. During the War of 1^12 Mi-. Cummiugs was seut to the defence of Narragansett Bay, hut tlie expected attack of the enemy did not take place, and he returned home after only a short absence. \h' had fdur chiUlrcn : Pres- ton, Lucinda, David, and IMiltou. Preston Cummings, the oldest sou, when a youtii sustained rather severe injuries by falling from a load of iiay and after tiiat it was decided to give him an education. In those days the turning of farmer boys into professional men was often the result of accident, as in tiiis case. Mr. Cumniiugs gradu- ated at Brown University in 1822 and entered the ministrj' in the Congrega- tional denomination. His first pastorate was at Dightou, this State, and he subsequently had charges in Wrentham and Buckland, finally returning to Dighton. During the last years of his life he published a "Congregational Dictionary " and he also occupied himself in collecting manuscripts and books for several antiquarian societies. He died in Leicester, Mass., at tiie resi- dence of his son, in 1875. This son, James, the only one of his family who lived to maturity, became a physician and settled in Leicester, where he estab- lished an excellent reputation. He had just acquired a good practice when he died. His deatii was caused l)y the exposure consequent upon attending to the call of a patient when he was uiuler treatment for sickness iiiniself. David Cumminos, a younger brother of the above, followed the avocation of a farmer. lie had to pick up an education as be.>t he could, having no instruction beyond that afforded by the district school and two terms at Day's Academy in Wrenthani. He i)urchased a farm about a ([uarter of a mile from his father's, on which he lived his entire life. To his work as a farmer he frequently, during his younger days, added the occupation of school-teaching ill the winter mouths. He died at an advanced age, on October 12, 1S84. Mr. Cummings was a scrupulously honest, industrious. God-fearing man. There are many wlio will long remember him as he was during his later years, who will recall the somewhat bowed form and the kindly face, surmounted with a crown of snow-white hair, especially as they appeared in their accus- tomed pew in the Congregational Church of his village : for as long as health and strength permitted, in summer's heat or winter's cold, his |)lace in the sanctuary was filled — none ever found it vacant. He was a quiet, nnolitru- sivc mau, and, comparatively, his life was a quiet and uneventful one ; but tiie measure of his nnuiy days was tilled full of duties to God and man well done, lie thought only on •' whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things arc just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report," and the virtue and the praise of such a life were hi.'^. Who shall sav that he did not exert a wider and a 624 I ■'^KKTrrr of tuf lu'liltr iiitliiciio- tliMii iiiaiiy MiKillicr iiiuk.' |iriiiuiii>'iit in tin- common n(T:iir*> (if the wnrltl mill of iiicii? lie huh n truly jiimmI iiihii niid liiH coininiinilv Ik IIi<> Itettor fur tbc cxninple of hiit ooiisiKtont ChriMinii lifo. IIankki. N. Ua««ett. son of Hon. Klicnczer and Sally Muxcy I>n};):i'i(. Willi Ixirii in this town, January °JT. \»-l\. After atti-nilin^ the coniniiiii sc-hoiiln here anil wiirkiiij; at the htiiiie time mi IiIh father'ti farm. at> moht coun- try lioys then did, he went to the Wrenthniu Academy (Day'ii), and later i<> the one in North Altlehoroiijth. where, under Isaae Perkins. hii< school educa- tion was completed. He served "a short. uii|iriifit.ili|i' :i|i|irenticeslii|i with a relative" in Boston, and then letuined home and became a clerk in a store at the Falls for a time. In lH41 usurped the uiarketM. The war at that time laid an embargo upon Kumpean imports, thus creating a large demand in this direction, for which the supply was entirely insnillcient. This embargo made the desired opportunity, and he seixed it with gieai promptness and energy. He repurchased the Falls null property and com- loenced the braid business there and it at once became a very extensive one. He still continues to carry it on under the name of the (iold .Medal Itraid Company, and it is specially noticed in a preceding chapter. This property had U-come somewhat run down : the tenements and their surroundings were shabby and initidy, and some of the inhabitantN were so lawless that the community had <-ome to have a ratlier disreputable name. Previous t4i hi- becoming the owner the rowdy element had at limes Im-cu decidedly pmloiii- inant. had taken |)o»sesKion freipiently of tlie streets, the sidewalks, the atoivs, and the public meetings, to the cxclnaion of the better class of people. Ah simmi as he tiMik |Missi'ssion .Mr. I)ai;gett established order and had it niaiii- tnined, and the "roughs," xvho had become a real terror, under his decided mid vigorous treatment " citlier left town, or subsided into |H>aceful citixens." He has greatly improved (he wlmle property, erected new buildings, and made for himself there a charming home. Since his advent various jewelry iiisronr of attlebobotigh. 925 firms have (.•stablislu'd Ihoiiiselvi's at tlio Falls and at Kubiiisuiiville, ami the two villages, uow together called by the fniiner name, have had a remarkable growth and present as a whole a thriving and attractive appearance — no small share of the great improvements lieing due to his eflforts. He was the means of establishing the much-needed postotiice there, and most lilieially pnshed forwaid tlie building of the new oinnch of the village, both with time and money. He has had no trouble with strikes, prol)ably in part because there has been nothing to give rise to such a course, and in part doubtless because his employees have thoroughly understood that unjust demands on their part would result in their prompt dismissal, with very little prospect of ever again Ihiding work in the same place. Mr. Daggett is a thoroughly enterprising man and actively interested in pulilic improvements. Whatever work he undeitakes he pushes to comple- tion with energy and in spite of opposing obstacles. He was one of the originators of the '"Branch Railroad," active in pushing forward the work of its organization and construction, and has been treasurer of the corporation from the beginning. He is a stanch and zealous Hepublican, always ready to support his party and to work for its interests, and he has often repre- sented it for the town at political conventions. For some years during the Civil War he was "Chairman of the Selectmen" — the duties of which office were then especially onerous — and in 1)S64 he was the town's repre- sentative. Ke was relied on when our country was in danger and there was peculiar need for every loyal citizen to show of what stuff his i)rinciples were made. In working to uphold the State and General Government, to aid and support our armies in the field, and to make the war record of our town a worthy one, no man was more faithful and zealous than he. He was a deputy sheriff at one time, held the position of town clerk from 18-18 till 18.')1, was selectman (as previously stated) and assessor, and in 1884 was for the second time a representative to the (General Court. He "has been a member of the Governor's C'omicil and has lield other positions of honor within the gifts of the people." He was always lo3'al to Attleboroiu/h, the town of his birth, and had no desire to see any portion of its territory " set off" from another portion to be made into a separate town. He was therefore one of the strongest opponents of the division and worked assidu- ously in all ways possible to prevent its t.ikiug place. Mr. Daggett has been married more than once, and has had eight children. Four arc livint; and all residents of this town: Josephine S., Mrs. Harvey Clai), of Attleborough Falls; Florence J., Mrs. H. F. Harrows, Jr., of North Attleborough ; Frances A. and Rlanche Daggett, the latter by the present wife. [Mr. DiifTjrPtt ilicil Kcl>rii!irv 27. 1WI4, iiv't'il <'X!U"tly sovcnty-tlirec yciirs and inic inciiitli, iiftiT nil illiie'iN wliiili fcir niiprc tliiiii ii vi'iir liml I'xliibilucl «yiiiplipiii?» of ii iiiarkuilly Mrimis and at times iiiiinhii'iitly fatal nature, ami fri'<|iicntly been nttendrd with altui'k» uf vxtrt-nic NUlTvrliig, 626 A SKKTCU OF THE whirli wi-r- i>.>ri.. Willi till' <|uifl (urilliiili' rtinnu'lcriotir «l lilt fniiilly. Kur » loii;; |>i'rl'"l li- bail liwl II' ' III iif larvi' l>ij»iiip» inli-n->lii nf hi> ntvii, aii• hl» llfr p«i 1 !i.i'l lM-<'riiiM>ii|i'iilinfvl Willi viirl<«ii« ■•ulrrprix-K «ii>l Ill-Ill r>-«i>n«. Ixilli In imvn ntnl I'lM-wbrrr. "At Ihr llmr of lil> lit' wao ■ i>lnrl<>r uf Ihr Kir>l Nnlimial lltiiik <>f I'suturLH >nin>', rroiib-nl uf lb<- lnilii>ni>l .Miiliial KIrv IiKuninn- Cu. uf Ik»1aii. Vlo<-l'ri-«lil<'iil nf Ihr <"olluii an>l Woujpii MniiiifiirtiinT* Miiliial Klrr Iiuumiirr Co., TrraniirtT uf Ihr Allli'txiro' KntiK'h Itnilruail, niul liiM )>">lliuii» uf lni«l In variuii. .iihir cuiiccrn*. Ill' wa> rI«u ii iik'HiImt uf (be ll<»tuii Huini' Marki-1 rluh, ami uf S<|iiaiiluiii ilith aiit> ti«^'««llBtivl; uiip. luu, in »hl<-b hl> own |>hy»li'al (■mliiram.-)- Iiml nrvi-r Ihvu a matter uf iiiirKtiiin: then he niu> •iiililenly ralk^l ii|><'n lu Irail a life uf the iilniu>t iiiiielnc-- — une tilliil »ilh huiirly nnlrbfiiliie» of lilinx'lf ph - ally; be wan n^iiiiir the iln*ary inumituiKni- nMe uf an Invaldl. Tu fen nniiiri-> wuiild -Hell a iiet^>«ity pru\e niurr titliuii- aii'l irk-uine than In a liti<>> , eiier^^'tle une like hi-, yet he Inin- Ihe •M-vere Irinl with lUi iinliruken pnlieiiee, nhii'b •b<er lu-l hi- keiii Inlen'-l in the i-umi'ni- uf ibe iinninunity iilxml biin ur in the atrair- uf hi- frHi'ml-, ami he «e|. oniiiil all wbu \i-iliil him with a iiinllni |ilea-urp ii- they linnn-hl him new- nf them-elri-- ur uf Ibe uutxiile wurlil. Hut be fully umler-luwl Ibe menniiiK uf the nanilnv'- whirb n-aehiil biin. Ml be "M'l bin huuM' in ur^ler." ami with -leaily ralmiie-- faoil ilrath a- be ilaily iln-w iiean'r. yielilllik' bini'M'lf without the >ha mal> i i i':\ aiii>i-tei ■■■ ide-. Ill- fuiieml wa- altemli'limatiun in nbl-'b be wa> lieM. lie wa- Imrli-i in Mount lloiM' I'emi'tery. .Viiolber pninilneiil. bouuraliie, ami mucb-nenird rilixvn ba> |uu>«-il away, ami alii- ! another u lio leaM-- )>ehitiii no -un tu lM*ar hi- name.] IIoMKK M. l»A<.i.hrr, iwiii lirutlifi' of the alMivf. was liorii .liiiiiuiry ".'7. IK'JI. Aftvr till; (li»itri<'t sdionl lu- attfinlfd Diiv'h Ai-adtMiiv in Wrfiithaiii. Ibe North AttK>lH>roiigh Aoadeniy iiiider Ixanc I*crkiii8 fur a time, and lalfi Wfiil to the WorcoHtor High School. Hi» schiHildays, howover. faim- to an rnd early, iim in \M~, at the u)hi|i with liix Itrother vetx* furineil. They nptt lH)Ut(ht out the HrouiiH, who were cu|>yin}{ and o|iei'atin}( a part of the Fallt* mill, and Niili!ie<|iiently they liought the entire |iro|ierty, wliii-h then coni|)rihe.'i. Three yeai'ti previoiirt teen nl)M-iit some lime in tlu war. anil im news had heen reeciveil from them. The father said, in his anxiety, ' If I in-nr uotliing in a week, I will go and And them.' Nothing was heanl. IIo shoul- dereil his musket, reaehed the seat of war, found a battle rajrinji. entered the netinn, and after the victory discovered his sons as participants with himself in its glory." This lad Klihu. who later evinceecem)>er 4. 174.'). He was an adjutant and a minute-man in the Itevolutioii. and when the alarm soundeil from Hunker Hill starteil at once for the field. lie was a farmer, and for many years a teacher also. He Imilt the house at the Falls, which is now the residence of H. N. I)a^):ett. He died .lune 14. |8:i:S. Captain Klihu Dav'gett was his son. and was Itorn February 24. ITx'i. He also liecauic n fanner, but he t«M>k great pleasure in all military exercises. espe«'ially in the training and disciplining of soldiers. For a short time during the War of IXT.' he com- inaniled a company stationeil at Plymouth, Mass., and afterwards, when the war was over, he was the means of forming the Washington Kille Corps. be<-anie its first commander, and to him doubtless was largely due the fact that it was *' distinguished as one of the finest anil beslHlisciplined companies in the brigade." Captain Oaggett married l.ucinda \\hite, of Pembroke. Mass. She was a descendant of Peregrine White. •' Her fattier. Captain William White, was a faithful soldier of the Kcvolution. present at the surrender of Cnrnwallis. and engageil in many battles diiriiii: that fcaiful struggle." Captain Daggett died .lanuary i't, IH'l. Ilis oidy son was Lyman W. Daggett, the subject of tins skelcli. who was born .lidy 'Jh, |8|J. He attended the scIuhiIs of this town, and was always an eager and earnest s<-holnr. Having received the instruction then atToiiled by these scIkhiIs, he entered Phillips .Vcuilemy at Andover. Mass., "enjoyed ittt rich opiHirtunities, faithfully improviil the facilities there affonled the lionest, struggling student, and left with the resiwct, bene. he was married to Xancy (J. Fuller, daughter of .lohn and Nanev Fuller, of Wrentham. Mr. Fuller was of a prominent family in thai JII^TOIiY OF ATTLEBOROUUH. 529 town, and throiiirh liis niothei- related to Dr. Jonatlian !Maxcv, previously niciitioiied in this book. Mr. Uairgett had tliree cliikhen, only one of whom is living, Cora La I\. Dairuett. His mother's death occurring in \M~ . lie at that time resigned iiis pastorate in Hartland and removed to Attlehorough Fails, where he continues to reside, engaged as his ancestors were " iu the successful pursuit of agriculture." Like many others in town, he has been to a moderate extent in public life, having filled the offices of selectman, assessor, overseer of the poor, and town clerk several times, and served often as a member of the school committee. In 1851, 1852, and 1853 he repre- sented the town in the Legislature. As a member of that body •' he was a friend and advocate of prohil)itiou, of the mechanics' lien law, of home- stead exemption, of the secret ballot, in fine, of all enactments calculated to promote home rule, free votes, and honest counts. He has always been true to temperance, speaking on all suitable occasions in its advocacy, and living in the practice of total abstinence from all intoxicants for more than fifty years past." While he has never had a regular pastoral charge since returning to this town to reside, he has during those years been at times a freiiuent preacher, not only in the church of wliicli he is a member, but in those of other denominations. Mr. Daggett is a man of well-balanced character, one wiiose judgment mav safely be and is relied on, and whose actions are consistent with his higii principles.' DEAX. F-phraim Dean was one of the pioneer settlers of this town. He came here from Taunton and purchased large tracts of land on which there were valuable water privileges. He settled in what is still from him called Dean- town. Tradition says that his first day's work on his arrival here began with the felling of a tree ; then, strong man as he was, he cried a while — overcome for the moment doubtless by the loneliness of his situation ; then he went to work to build iiis camp or hut, using a blanket for the doorway ; and finally, all completed, lie went to sleep. The ne.xt morning no doubt found liim refreshed and full of renewed cou,rage, ready "to face the situation." He took up at first eighty acres, afterward largely increasing this amount, until linally lie became possessed of about four liiindred acres of land. He built tlie mill at !)canli>wii. where nails were maiuifactiired by liiinself and his sons. He manied Martha Italcomli, a woman of enterprise as he was a man. She was well lifted to assist her husband in his pioneer work and to aid him in laying the foundation for his subsequent success. They had four children : Asa, Ephraim, Patty, and .Sarah. These two sons remained for many years on the spot where their father settletl. Kphraim was the farmer and Asa ' Mr. Dii^pclt illc. Ilis first wife wan PIk-Ik.' Wilitiurtb, li_v wluuii bo had 8ix cliililroii. :iii, when he wan not quite eleven years of aean remained on the farm for about six years after his father's death, and then liis mother removed to a factory village near, — prolmhly the Farmers. — where two of the family foiinil employment, lie himself worked in the mill for eighteen months as a miile-Hpinner. which was then a more lionorahle |H>siti<>n than it is now. Although he was uniler age he was allowed to act for himself, and he had tin- disposal of the money he earned. lie has said himself that he failed l<> make proper use of the edncation:d ailvantages he might have hail as a Imjv. and as he advanced in life he felt the consequences of this neglect : hut he set himself to work to rectify as far as [xtssilile what he called the mistake of his youth. For one year he followed a varied course of study, fiixt in a connnon school and later in the Wrenthain Academy, and such was his natural ainlity for real study and his aptitude to learn that in this short time his suc<'ess was particularly marked, annie it« manager for her. From that time for some years, until Ih;I.'i. he worked at farming during the summer and taught during the wintei months in this town, Taunton, Canton, and Dedham. in all places giving: satisfaction. He marricil Maryette Ingraham. daught<'r of K/.ra and Kloisa Uichardson Ingrahntn, of this town, on April 8, \BHH. Mrs. Oean waa Inini here May 81 . \xi\7. Their children were Henry I,., born April 17. |8:il. died .Inly :». I ><:->' . Frank. Itoru December 'J'.t, IH.'tT; Selira Ingraham. born November I, IKJl'. died Novcndier 'H. 1849. Henrj- loft one daughter. .Mary W.. who lived with her grandparents until she tvas sixteen years of age. when she died. Mr. Dean was as a young uniu an earnest supfKirter of temperance princi- ples. In IH.I.") the proprietors of a t<'nii- •'»• "•''• ■Irii.-.. i.f .UiitM .1. Ili.rt.ili. 4. licMni.* ensions and bounties, which duties he still attends to. He was formerly a Democrat, but known as one "of the most liberal stamii" and one never "ashamed or afraid to utter his sentiments in behalf of his party tenets." In ISCIO, how- ever, he voted for Abraham Lincoln, and since that time has identified himself with the Republican party, though continuing to •' maintain the same general principles he always advocated " and holding •' that tlie Democratic party has left him, not he the party." He was very active in all •• war work." He made many a stirring speech in the " war meetings," rousing in others some- thing of his own enthusiasm ; he urged forw.ard all patriotic measures adopted by the town and. performed a creditable share in the work accomplished by our loyal citizens. He has been one of our prominent public si)eakers. He always had reasons for holding the opinions he adopted ; his arguments were good, and if he spoke at all upon any question, it was because he had some- thing to say, and he said it plainly and vigorously. >frs. Dean was also very active in work for our soMiers of the Civil War. and she was long known in her village for her good works among the needy and sorrowing. " Aunty Dean's" words of comfort and cheer, joined always with deeds of kindness, will yet long lie reinembeied by their recipients, .\tlvancing years and broken health have now compelled them to relinquish their juiblic duties, but both Mr. and Mrs. Dean arc able to look liack over manv vears of useful 632 -i .sKKTrii or tuk activity null cuii foi-1 thnt tliPtrlivci> have nut Ik-cii pa»H4.>«l witliuiit gixx) ivniiIi* in tlioir coinuuiiiity niul t iiicelianii-." \\\h fatlivr w»h nlnu nanicii A»a ami his iiiotlior was Liicv Heail. of Seekoiik. Tliov had thn-e i-liil«:(.'i. lie lind only the town's coniiuon-school ndvnnta^ies, and on .laniiary 1, lK5i, when not i|iiite twenty-two. he entered into partnership with four jieiilleineii ns Kvurt'tt, Dean iV Co. in the jewelry Imsiness at K»8l .VtllelHiroujih. where lie haa sioce continued. This firm, now (i. A. Denu & Co., has hai>iiit, not recognizing division in any present or future asjH'et as a benefit, he strongly op|M>sod that measure. At the organization of the Water Supply District he was electetl its treasurer and held the office fop seven years. In 1H77 he served a term as a representative to the State Ix'gislature. lie is one of the directors of the Fii*st National Hank, and of the Savings and I»an .\ssocintion. He is also vice-president of the .Vttle- iMtrough Savings Hank and a water commissioner of the Attlelmrough Fire District — positions which in themselves show the standing of a man in his community. Mr. Dean also lends a liberal hand i 1 >>..iV.. K.-tli in his church and outride its limits. .Vpril 1."). IN."!", he married llessie H. liicliardsou. a imlive of Maine. After his prosperity was assured he made for himself a U-autifnl home, lie and his ncighh«ir, Mr. .Sturdy, were the pioneers in luiilding handsome mrMlern houses on .South .Main .Street, and the first in the village to adopt the then somewhat novel t^iieeii .Vnne style. The diMirs of this attractive house have been frequently opened for the entcrtaiiinient of a large circle of friends, with a generous hospitality made charming by the conlial greetiiej* and kindly attentions of the affable host and hostess. There have ii<'\ei Ihkmi children here, but it is uii especially delightful place for little |MM>ple to visit ; ami they are always |H-euliarly honorinl guests, everything possible being done to minister to their pleasure and make them happy. Mr. Dean is freipiently called u|M>n tn preside at meetings, is often made moderator of town meetings and placed up<«n •llcl •! !>' 'Ill Nnnli Main sirrri. Mnirh 7. IWI. nirKil elKlil)'->lx vcart und IHrhr flay*. Nobikh'I.. . i.-tckcl htm. He liiir tj>in|, ,■! Mr lmn><^l "Ul. Mr«. l>mii .llrd Ixvcinlirr «. \-r lit Foxlxironirli ; he wiih n Knight Teiiiplnr in Holy Scpiilclirc CoiiiiniitnU'ry of Pjiwliickt'l. iiml wax one of the cliiirttT iiii-mlHTH of Hriitiol Coininaiulfry. Ih- \vii» iiIwiivh iic-tivply I'li^ia^cil in town n(T:iirh, tixik pnrl in puldii- ini*otin|;H. and ilid wlisit Iny in liiH power tu aclvnnce nil the U'xt inter- ests of the town. Tlie liitwir qiiention wuh one whieli nlw) excit*-*! hJH inierent anil attention, nml he wa»> an active member of the Kni;;htM of I.nlMir or);anization. In thiH or^rnnization he wan dccidey the Masonic order. One says of him: ".Mr. Draper was a man of marked individuality, was deeply iiiterestol in public aflfairs. and was very sympa- thetic with the |>oor ami unforliinate. lie performed many unostenttilious kindnesses, many hitherto untohl actii of quiet charity, which havecnuseil hiiu to he remembered with gratitude by the recipients of his thou^htfulness. The spontaneous expressions of sympathy during his illness, and the (fenernl regret at his death, arc a strong testimonial of his hold upon those around him," KISIIKK. .losKi'ii FisHKK, as may l>e seen in the accounts of the Old Colony Intund- aries, was one of the commissioners appointed in |)'iG4 to run a line between I'lvnioulh and Massachusetts colonies. Kichard and .Samuel, 8Up|mi!.«m1 to be his sons, " came to Wrenthnm from Salem alxjut or prior to 1700." Hichnrd had two chiliiren, of whom Samuel was the oldest anil the only son. He '' was a stonecutter by trade, was a captain of militia in the licvolutjon, being called to the field while attending church with his company." lie was born in 1 T.'tl' and died in IHir, at the age of eighty-four. He had live chil- dren, of whom .Samuel was the olilesl. was a stonemason, " and like his father, was a diligent, hard working man of honesty and thrift." They were the Samuel Fisher A: Son who uinde the Angle Tree monument erected in IT'.Ml on the line lH>tweeu this (own and Wrentham. This Samuel third married Olive Ellis, daughter of Captain .labex KIlis frequently mentioned in the early part of this t. Fisher I.V; Co., of North Attleborough. Samoel E. Fisher, the second son, was txjrn November '.), 1839. .Vfter going through the town common schools he attended the Green Mountain Liberal Institute at Woodstock, Vt. His first occupation was that of clerk for T. A. Harden, which he continued for five years. " During the Hebellion he was employed by the United States government as clerk in quartermaster and commissary departments in Virginia and Texas." In 18(19 he became clerk in the New York office of H. F. Barrows & Co., remaining five years, when he commenced business for himself in his native village. In this he lias been successful. His wife, wiiom he married in 1872, was Georgie S., a daughter of Henry Clark, of New Bedford, Mass. Mr. Fislier is a member of British Lodge F. and \. M. at North Attleborough, and of King Hiram Chapter at Attleborough. 536 A SKKTCII OF THE C'liAiii.Ks KvKKKrr FiMiKK is tlio third uml v<>iiii(;fh( siin mi*! w;ik iHirii JntiiidM' 7, 1H42. IIt> wnH educaUHi in the Uiwii i«cIkm>I» mid nt the I*rr<>ki- out. and hi* t>nlixt(>' in till- Arniv of the rotonnic iind after hii< di.>intu)ent an an internal revenue ofllccr in Virginia. Thin |>osition he resijine;ton. 1). C. and iMintinued then* until IMH-J. l"pou resifininc thiH latter position he went to Wyomiii); Territory and l>efainc interested in the busiiiesK of eattle-raising, in wliieh he Ih still en^a^ed. On Novenil>er 7, \x~(i. he married Mrs. Hattie K. I'ierson. daii;rhter of .1. (^. A. Treflize, of Philadelphia, lie is president of the Manhattan C'atllc C'ompanx . formed in Cheyenne. Wyoming. CiiARLKS K. IIaywahh was the son of Captain Aliraham I lay ward. win. followed the seas for at least thirty years. He was captain of a privaten during the War of l.si-.> and a thorough hater of the Knglish. The captain'^ fallier was Abraham Haywanl, a resident of Boston, a clerk of old King'- Cha|Hd there, iHMieath wlii<-h ancient building he is buried. Captain Ha\- wanl iM'came a resident of this town and he marriisl .Mnriciie Daggcii. by whom he had seven children. The subject of this sketch wan hnrn at North Attleborough, .\ugust 28, \h->\. He li.id nothing but the roinnion- sehiHtl education of his day. and when seventeen years old IsM-aine an apprenrice t the east part of the town. Here he formed a parlnei:ssful and maintaining always the most honorable re])Utatioii. In ■liily, Ihn.'i, it was ilissolvcd ami Mr. Ilaywanl's son entereriiiiiif;ly ill iili>l it wsiit fcariMl hv the frii-mU nrfoiii- pniivii)); him tlint he coiilil iiol Mirvive to rcnch the jouriicv's eml. Wlu-ri- poHHililo. iiu' tin- (|iiict but nolle the leHii resuliite iletenniiintioii of the innii liiinHelf that kept the feeKle Maine liiirnin^ in his Ininp of life until home was renehed and the enre whicii had n-sleil heavily upon him iiiiinlerriipteferreii to others. This done, the failing otreiiftth refused to rally ngnin and the flninc luirned (|iiifkly out. Frieods " lind planned to give Mr. Ilayward a ^rand welcome " on his return, hut insteadlawn Cemetery, where •' all that was mortal of one of tlie kindest and iK-st men .Vttleboro' has known, was forever hid from sight." A few extracts from the resolutions passed upon his death are here given : — Jitmlrni : Tli»l tlic .KlIlflHirniicli K:iriiiiT» & .Mi-<-bniiii> A'-h-IhIIuii nixi(nilw wllli ►.Tnli-fiil |ih-»iirr- Mr. Ilaywnr.l'« I'liiiiiciit iiixl rnlllifiil x-rtlrci. In ll> iM-hnir, and lo llic variisl iiiilii»lrii'> of llili liU nativr town. Rttutrtd: Thai In llic lor-> of nil atnoriiilc kg uprii;lit. m> genial. »o helpful aDcrM>ual brrpavFini-nt. Al a itp<-elal iiiwIhiK ■'' Ihc Kir«t Nntloiml Itank the followlni; wa« av|iliir<' lo piil u|Hin n-oinl our aiiprtvlnlimi uf Mr. Ilavwanl. nuil Ihnt wr ittTply fiM'l III* lo««. Ill (Mir long Inleri^MifM* wilh lilni. iml only a« |iin*<'ior, ImiI nUi> »« h cltlitrii. he wn hy uiilfonu i' .!■• r, . . ^inili :in niy>lcriou>) proviilmop. hiu I.: Ii our Ix-loveil riiipjoyiT. Charirt K. Ilaywnnl, wc, hl« rinptoy^a, uimiIl a IM-Ioved oinploynr. lull nn iiiilit til- unl frii'iiil. unt' who waa pvit inimlful of our wanU, pvcr rpaily lo f\\r u> ail« !<-<' atul r>iiii»rl whi I ,■.•!• Illnral hnml wa» rvrr rraily lo llithlcn Hie liunlona of llfr wlirn lliry net' u|Kin u*. Ilr wa« a kind rniplo>pr, a Inir friend, anil nn lionol man: ant rii« i;oo wIiIi u> r« a plca^.inl rrim'inlimni')' lo tlic end of llfr. .Sl(m'"ome years to proviilo oodIIu;; refresli- nu'iits tor the Grand .Vriiiy on Jleinorial Day. ami they always raaile a lialt at his residence to accept tills gratefui attention. In remenihrance of tliis courtesy the foilowiug was placed sinoDi? the Memorial Day General Orders for 18^1! : — In recoirnitlon of the kindly interest ever shown in the welfare of this Post, by our late fellow citizen Charles E. Hay ward, and as a mark of respect to his inemory.it is hereby ordered that while passini; his late residence, on Memorial Day. tlu' liand shall play a dirge, and the colors be dipped. Bv order. E. D. Guild, Commander. T. II. .Vnnable, Post Adjutant. I'his same custom has been remembered on both the Memorial Day anniversaries since the father's death, and been carried out by the thouirhtful son. Mr. H;iyw;uil w:is ;i in;tii who attended to his own atfahs and never niedtlled with those of otiiers ; but if his advice and counsel were asked, they were freely given, and probably no one in town was oftcner thus sought than he. As he was quiet and unassuming in his words and ways, so he was in his deeds — iiis life was full of unobtrusive acts of kindness and helpful charity, many of wiiicli became known only when he was dead. The following extracts are taken here and there from the many sincere trilmtes ])aid to him soon after his death : — He was universally respccttrd. of sterling' worth, of strict inteirrity, of pure ideas, of gentle yet active influence. Without any undue exertion in his life work he maile a liealthful impres- sion on the conununity. and in the aflairs to which he lent his aid. With no events of frreat prominence in his history, he maintained such an even disposition, such a faithful performance of his \ arious duties, such an open nature towards his fellow-men. he performed so many little kimlriesses and so many helpful deeds, that all feel his was a well rounded life, and that every one has lost a friend. " In all respects." says another. '• he was a model man. and his death is universally re^'arded as the greatest personal loss his town could experience." Again. — "In the death of Mr. Charles E. Hayward, Attleborough loses one of its most prominent and exemplary citizens, lie was a man of spotless integrity, fair and candid in his judgments, generous and cdiaritable toward all. His death will fall heavily upon his bereaved family, the organizations with which hi' was connected, and heavily too, in homes of poverty which his ijuiet and unobtrusive charily hail ofniuies brightened. His influence will remain a constant reproof to the cheap ostentation and i|Uestionable business nn'thods too jirevalent in our times." Justly entitled to the strong tolimonials to his worth and strength of character, the peculiar feature of his nature was the manner in which he made every one feel that he entered sympa- thetically into his thoughts and neepcct and alVecIion wliiili an' being wri'uthed about his memory. One who knew him most intimately says: — " His disposition was very even, and I never remember that lie was cros- or nervous, amid nil his perplexities, even when his children tried him in the various aggrnvuting ways coiniiiou to 54(1 A SKKT( Jl or I UK rhil'lliuixl : anil nflT llmt |>rriiHl he KvrnKHl iii<>n- 1 ixiiii|iaiiliin lo tlirm limit a parrnl. Hl> Mfr wa> a l>ti*,r onr ami full <>f I'an- tniiii Hie Iliiio llial In- w:i> •IxUtii y<-nr« okl. — for lir alwayn . Ill> •iir . ainl l iiiaiit fri onr of iiutiiy i-arrKt aixl frw Piijuvnu-itl*, ami t am wril cults iitn-uiillifiil lo llic rml of liii> llfr. (uiiil not loitK "inn' a iH-aiilifiil Irlliitir lo lii> |M'akln)( of a uril-kuoun l>nlilii-aiion tin- |M'rMin >aiil : "I •oini'linii'* lliitik 1 loo tvonlil llk<- from tiiy oun fX|M - to tvrtiv a book •■alli-iUiiiiiiiii<; up all lie »rc(iiii|ili!s]icTity. his high piisitioii in thi- ctiiiiiniinity and the town, and his ei|u:illy hioh standing wherever he was known, it remains to Ih- said that the most reniarkalile feature of his whole life, that which ihirtrays most elearly the greatest element iu his eharaeter. his real pure, unseltish- uess. was his patient, eiieerful, unceasing, unwearied devotion through twenty- Qve years tu his wife, a hopeless invalid. Ix'ss he might have done, and yet have done his whole cluly ; more he could not have done, for at last he i:ave his life. A generation nuinhers few such men as ho. This family is of Welsh origin, the founders in this country being I wo brotiiers, who caine with their family from Wales lo the Iti-rmiidn IslamU in 1670. and weie there later seized tiy a piessgang. (These gangs were squads of men who went from place to place and by force put men and buys on Iwiard Knglish vessels, where they were conipelleil to serve the Kiijili'-h government.) Their ship being at one time near Newburyport. Mass.. Ih<-M- brothers. Solomon an, and so renounced Itritish rule. Solomon settled in Newbury, this State. •' married Miss of old York, and l^ad four sons and three daughters." lie and his family were nmoog the original proprietors of that town. Ivlwanl was his second mm, and he married Hannah Kniory. of Newbury. They had eleven children. >cedin^ account «if that chun-h and soi-iety. He married Ix-tticc Morry. of Norton, by wlioui lie hail three cliililreii. two nous and one daughter, M:iry II.. who inarrieresenteti itself day by day and year by year. Content with the moderate measure of worldly goods meted out to him, bearing his trials and accepting his joys alike with erpianimity, he has walked his even way calmly and steadily, amid all the startling changes that have taken place around him during iiis nearly fourscore years and ten. Such men command tlu' respect of everybody, and at all times the healthful influence of their evenly balanced lives is use- ful ; and especially is this true nowadays, when a rushing excitement and a continual demand for something new are prevailing elements of our .Vmer- ican society, Mr, Hulman has been married twice. His lirst wife was a Miss Lincoln, 542 A SKST n OF THK (if Niirtoii, whii !:iHR. Tliey Imve one hoii.' Sami'ki. M. II"ii.»ian. .lit., wttti iHtrn .Tnnunrv 1, lAC'J. He fitUNl for cxillege niid jjradiiiitcd iit Amherst, intc>tid success. All who knew him would say this couKI s<-arcely be otherwise. He would have a most agreeable way of iinpartin;; instruction, goud-humoreM' • 1 rhlMrrd, Ibc jrouaKvul iif whom iHrKl. The wii*on,no« Hamurl M ,.lr. Mr M<>iii>.,i< ii.i* >. KMii ft fvw )rv*^ ' 1 lu («kr ltitrn'»t Iti lou n affiilrii, miil l«cii rlpclnl in aflliv. \\r I* HI piTMut later, in the days of real struggling and lighting and deadly suffering, these were mostly let to fall into oblivion. There was in reality never a shadow of reason to doubt Major Holman's bravery or his tiue patriotism. This is the testimony of an odicer in the Seventh Regiment, him- self a brave and loyal man, and alile t>) appreciate those ipialitics in ani>tlier. It is from iihn that the facts in the case have been received, and it is with a H'al piTsonal pleasure they are liere given to the public. The following resolutions, and their acknowledgment by Major Holman, speak for themselves: — 544 A SKKTvn OF THE llfiil<|Uirtpr> Tib. Hrf,. Mau. Vol. Cu. t, Wa>liiiii;lon. |i. ('.. Auk. S**!!- l^l- 7f<#o/p«l — Tli«l t.y Ihc mlirnatiun of M^j. hnvlil llolnian. and UpuI. Win. W. Klubrr. of Altk-l>on>*, Wf liaVF mrl wllli n lu<> ulili-li \% ini»l dwplr fflt l>y im all. Ilrv>ltrd — Tiuif lir tin- iiillil. ;:ciillriiiaiil,v il<'|H>rlii)i-iil,nii baw i;ainrp ami p>lcvui uf all nlib wboni llipy i-anic In ronlarl. Ilei">lrr|>n>vc of tin- ninnly «plrll »»hi"-b |iruni|il l> dur tnnii-nof un<|Ur>ll !<• Ibiir <'olulion* Im- forwanlol to tb« AlUrhuro' llWWjf .>>•<•*, ami alao to the TiiHtiOin limrftt. tor piiblimtlnn. .Mllelwro' Sept. (Hh. I^fll. My d«ir Sir. Allow nil- to thank you, and tbrou)cb rou. your coinpaoioiu In arnio, for the <-<>inplln>entar> rt-Miliillun* n-fi-rrUik' lo mywlf ami Lieut. Fliber. wblrh appear<-ii, your Miaoly furni>i •iiMn aJHayn pa««lni; U'fon- MIC. Your ihi'c fonrollen by me. and will e«er 1h' r<'im'inb<'n'>l witb pleasure. — but tbe event tbst wparatnl u» b;i« cauvil uie mon' xirron than any other event uf my life, — In the ilellrlum uf tbe moment I did not tbink of the aad roii>e>|Ueii<-rfi tbat woulil follow my re*lirnat Ion, — tbat I wa« to pni>H away from you alone,- for I bail fondly bi>|Htl that when our work wa« done that I aliouid have the pb-a>ure of prr- ai'iitini; you all tu our friendo nt home. Hut tliio I fear i" not ni>w to In- my pleasant lot,— Iboueb I have '■ometime* vainly ho|><-l that oomeihini; miKht oreur to wml me baek to you atmln. On<-e nk'nin I thank you, and ao you pax-alKiut the ramp, pleaw n-iueuiIxT ine kindly to all, not forvrttint,' e\en the Mrvant«. Your- tnily, l>. K. Iluhuan. Thin letttT was :i(l<)ri-SHi-il to Lipiiteii.tiit Willinin II. WmU-. tboii a m-rju-aiil io Coiiipniiy I. It kIiuiiIiI hjIcmico nil doiilit an to the writerV wimIi to return to hi« rt'nimiMit. as tin- ri'soliitioiis HhoiiUI prove tho upright iichh of liis comlijot. .Ml proHpcft of Ilia ln-inp aliU' to rettirn tiiiovi>H." He wna an uiiimiially c-oiii • !i. — one of Kreat iirl>anity of iiiaiitier, luit withal perfect Hiiiniity. lie I' i friendly feelitictt for all inniikind. hatred wan a tiling iinkiionn to bin nntiire. lie wan nlw-nyM nayinn pleannnt wordn. alwaya doing kind deedf. Hi" iiiaiiiierH, — the name lo all claHW*. Iii^h or low, rich or poor — never i'linii|j;('il liecaiine they were n |Hirtion of hitnuelf. He wnn hroiiplit tip HISTORY OF ArrLEliOROUGH. 545 ill the old school of politeness, when ehildreii were tiuight to treat their ehlers and superiors with respect, — to rise when their parents or elders entered a room where tliev were, " to bow to aged people and strangers in the sti'eets, to formulate a polite speech when sent out on an errand, and to answer every one. even their own parents, with • ves. ma'am," and 'yes, sir'"'; but, back of and beyond all outward training and example was the sonietliing innate which made liini one of " uatuie's uoblemen," — a born gentleman. His social qualities were very uncommon. The tones of his voice were musical and expressive, his choice of words apt, his language refined, and his mind was stored with countless incidents and experiences which he had the faculty of appropriating readily to whatever might he the subject of conversation. He made himself agreeable to young and old alike, and became a ciiief attraction in whatever circle he entered. His faculty for telling stories was indeed remarkable, and the fund was apparently inex- haustible. Each one had a special point, and fitted with such peculiar exact- ness the place into which he put it that it made a description perfect, which without it would have seemed unfinished, or a question discussed (piite clear, that, wanting such an anecdote to explain it, might have been misunderstood. There is an old house in town at whose fireside in the years gone by Major Holman was a frequent and always a welcome visitor, for lie and its owner were lifelong intimate friends. Again and again, after spending an hour or two there engaged in business talk or pleasant chat, he has risen and pre- pared to return home by putting on his greatcoat. Vmt before he could get it buttoned some amusing anecdote would suddenly occur to him proper to relate just then and there, and this \Yonld pave the way for another and another and another, and leaning on the chimneypiece, hat in hand, he lias told story after story, himself and his listeners thoroughly absorbed and interested and totally oblivious of the lapse of time until the clock-hands pointed closely to the small hours of the morning. His style was inimitable ; it was (piiet and not dramatic, and his face in repose was somewhat serious, but it was easily lighted up: and the playful twinkle of his eye as he pro- ceeded with his tale, and his low but hearty laugh, spread an irresistible contagion of merriment all around. Charming and entertaining as a guest, he was equally so as a host. From the first the •■ Holman house" iias been known as an "open house." one of general and generous entertainment. Among the pleasantest of the many pleasant records found on the clerk's book of the Washington Hitle Corps are those relating to certain meetings just preceding the sham tight near the Kast village, which ^onie of the old people still remember. Mr. Holman, then captain, announced to the company that on the day of the tight " they could iline at father's," and we are told that this invitation was gladly accepted and that some thiity or forty men sat down to a bountiful repast just before the battle. The mantle of the father fell upon the son, and the 64G A sKETt-n OF thk reputation lio I'MtalilittlKMl in tliis direotioii wiib well luiiiiitaiiicil. IiiiUfd tin- b(>i»|>ilnl>lc iliMini <>f that tniini«iiin wvro never eloiM-d : n room in it w:i> nlwuvb readv for Htrauffers. — clergymen or lecturent. whoever they might Ik-. — while n large oirvlc uf rclativcH and friendb were always gathering wllliiu its wallH. ax well as the simple aetpiaintaiires at home aixl from al>ri>aer. Ilis last illness, which was caused by a disease of the heart, confined him to the house alxiut four weeks, but was not considered imminently fatal until two days la-fore his ileath. Ilis cheer- fulness triuinphiHl over all sulTering ; to the very last his mind recalled bright reminis(vnces. and his n-ady tongue res|)onded, bringing smiles to the lips of physician and attending friends, though all realizeil the seriousue^s of the situation. To such a man death is not a " king of terrors," but simply an inevitable exiterience to be met with the same undistiirl>ed serenity as are the ordinary affairs of ilaily life. Major Ilolman died December 10, ISH'A. and thus one of the most honorable of men and one of the most worthy citizens the t«iwn has ever had pjissed away. In iN.tH he marrietl Charlotte .1. Italeom. who since his death has removed to New York City to reside. They had three children : a daughter, who diwl voung, and two sons. Of these S. Frank, the younger, is an artist, and for si>nie years has spent the greater |sirtion of his time in Paris. France, where he has In-en n j)Upil in L'Erolr ilr» Ji^itijr Art». Ills r«>sidencc in this coun- try is with his brother in New York. [lie has nttnined a (-(Uisiderable reputation.] D. Kmoht IIoi.van, >i.i>.. (he older son. was lK>ni April 17. \K'fJ II' atteixied the public scIumiU in town, graduating at the High SchiHil, and llieii timk the course at the .Mowry & (lotT Preparatory or Classical ScIkmiI. in Proviileiicc. lie entered Hrown L'niversity and graduated there with tin- degrees of A.H. and A.M. in l«7fi. lie receivol his medicd ilegree from the lyong Island College Hospital in INMo. He was a Deputy Health Ollleer of I>oircr Bay, N. Y., in IMH4. and has Iteen a incm)>er of the Health Hoard of New York City, in which place he has In-en practising his profession during msTOTtr OF ATTLKBonouan. 547 the several years since he obtained iiis degree. In Decenilicr, iM.sfi, he married Sarah Palmer Round, dauglifor of Dr. Round, of Norton. Ilaiulsonie, brilliant, and aoiomijlisliod, she had made for herself friends and admirers wherever she had been. During the few months of her resi- dence in New York she had especially endeared herself to her new family by her lovely character, and by her attractive qualities slie had won for her.self numerous friends there and become a favorite to an unusual degree for one so young entering an entire stranger into the society of so large a city. .She had more than common literary ability, as her contributions to the papers of a literary society of wiiicli slie was a member showed, as well as her transla- tions from foreign works. Bright anticipations of usefulness and happiness filled her future ; but death soon " marked her for liis own," and so swiftly and ruthlessly did he follow iiis fatal messenger of disease tliat its presence was scarcely realized liefore his final blow was struck. Iliunan skill was powerless, and in :i few hours the sparkling, heathful life hail gone out struck down like a vigorous and lieantiful tlower lilasted by the breatii of some poisonous vapor. With tlie body of lier infarit son in her arms she was borne to her country home and thence to the Old ivirk Yard iiere. where in the gloom and chill of a sunless Octolier afternoon she was laid in lier grave. The sombre surroundings were fitting, for tliis spot so wonted to sail sights never witnessed a sadder burial than this, and we may be pardoned for plac- ing here a word of tribute and an expression of sorrow for the sudden ending of this fair young life just as it had begun. UORTOX. Tile first thing known (if the Horton family is the fact that about UilO three brothers of that name came to tiiis country from England. One of these was John, who settled in Rehobotii and married Mehetabel Ganizey, by whom he had five sons and three daughters. Jotliam, the second son and child, married a Miss Rounds and had seven children. Of these the third child and oldest son was James. He and a younger brother, Barnett, " lived iu Relioboth, and served iu the Revolution, James being lieutenant." He was born July 18, 1711. and died .\ugust 10, 183.3. He was a vigorous and active man, as is evidenced by the fact that he attained tiie remarkable age of ninety-two. His wife was Freelove Pierce, or Price, and they had eleven children, all of wiioin lived to be old, witli the exception of two. Cromwell, the second son but eighth child, was borji February 23. 1777, and died in 1861. lie married Percy Martin and had seven ciiildreii. Of these Gideon M. was the second son and child and was born in Reliolioth. May 1, 1804. He married Mary .Smith, Noveml)er 1, 1832, by whom he had four children : Everett S., Kdwin .1., Gideon M.. ami .lames .1. His second wife was Mrs. Julia Jackson, of Middleborough, Mass. He died in this town — the first to settle here — March 7, 1H(!1. "He was an upright nnm and honest citizen, 548 A sKurcu OF riiK cvrr rorirlv t<» iiiil and forward any {ichhI work, lie kept a coiinlrv Htnre in Attlelxirou);)! for venrs. He wn» never |>o8tH>8sed of much of tliJB world'H goods, but fn^ve bis children the wealth of ^ooA Advice and the exnmple of hoiiext indiiHtry. coiipU-d with true ciiarity and Christian tlevotion, a lefjney more precioiiH than ftold." EvKiiKTT SuCTiiAUK IIoiiToN, of the Histh ((cnenition in thi« country, and Uie oldest child in his family, wait Itorn tlunc 15, 1846. He attended scIkmiI until he waB sixteen, when he hecame SKsisiant in his father's store. Il<' occupied that position until the father's health failed, when he took entii< charge of the business and continued it until after the breaking out of the war. On .lune 12, 1^61 , he was married to Mary Ann CnriK'nter. only daughter of Jesse R. and Mary Carpenter, of this town. Their only chilil w;i,s .Mary Kdith — Mr;*. Thomas (Jardner, of this town. During; the sprinjj of \xCti. having disposed of his business, Mr. Hortou with others recruiteil a company of nine mouths* men. and on the election of its olllcers in .September of the same year he becjime its second lieutenant. Boon receiving his commission from Governor Andrew. His natural earnest- ness and resolution showed themselves in this new o<>cupation. for he quickly masteri-d the drill ami learned his duties as an olllcer. He went into camp with his company at lloxford. this .State, where in .September. lh(>2. they were mustered into the l'niternx (iipl. It kItc* plcajiiin- for iiip lo I'onlfy lo voiir KOllll liavr your mtvIi^ii. I n-iiialii. Vrry inily jroiir*. I.urliiii II. Mar»li, Col. 171 h. Mau. Vol. ItontoD. ^\>\. mill. iwa. Captain, In partlntf (r'Mii mhi iHrinti iin' to ixprpt* my n|i|ir>ii«tiiiii of your M-rvlrc* wlillr uiwIiT my rommaml. I>av tlir ■aiiK' for Ibi-tii HTSTORY OF ATTLEIWIiOCGn. 549 ill rc^aril to tlie 4Tth Rcgiiiieiit ami its comluit wliile in the ilepartment of the Gulf. May the choicest of hea\ en's hlessiiigs ever rest upon you ami those who have been umler your com- inaml is the prayer of Your 01)"t Servant. Lucius B. Marsh, Col. 47th. Mass. Vol. To E. .S. Hortoii, (apt. Co. C, 47th. Mass. Vol. Very soon after bis returu cume tiovenior Andrew's call for more troops, aud Mr. Hortou responded again, receiving a cominission as second lieutenant and the position of recruiting otlicer for the Fifty-eighth Massachusetts Volunteers. He opened an oHice in town but was soon ordered to camp to take charge of recruits for the regiment there. Here he was commissioned '• Cai)t. of Co. C, .")8tli. Keg. ^lass. Vet. \'ol." After about six mouths in camp at Headville he went to the front and became a participant iu the mem- orable "Battles of the Wilderness." "After the battle of Cold Harbor, Lieut. Col. J. C. White, commanding the rcgiinent, recommended Capt. Hortou for promotion, aud he was mustered into service as major. The commaiidei' of the regiment was woiindeil iu a charge June ;>d. and until Sept. .iO, 18G1, tiie command devolved on ^faj. Hortou. On the last men- tioned day, while leading tlie regiment in action a few miles south of Peters- burg, he was made a prisoner, and October M, reached Richmond and Libby." He was confined there until October 8, then sent to Salisburv, N. C, where he remained initil the I'Jth, and finally to Danville, Va., wiiere he was kept until January 27. 1865. At that time he was selected as a hostage and sent back to Libby, where oti February 22, literally a birthday of freedom to him aud his companions, he and many others were paroled and sent to the Uuion lines. The following are his own words in describing the horrors of Libbv : " Pen never can write the whole truth, and if it could be told, no one could believe that it was possible for men to survive it, or possible that any one in the 19th century could be guilty of such barbarities." Again his own words are given, describing his feelings when once more under the Union flag : •• I can never forget that day, uvver. nevku. NKVKR. No one tiiat has not experienced the same sensations can know aught of the peculiar emotions and thoughts that came in tlirougs iu seeing and knowing that once more I was under the Star .Spangled Uanner. I'nder their influence I wrote this letter to my family from the deck of the flag-of-trnce boat, where each of us was handed a sheet of ])a|ier and envelope. My family had not beard from mo for five months, aud the newspapers had reported me dead : ' On board (iod's tlag-of-truce boat, James River, Fob. 22, 18i!.'>. Dear Wife, — Out of the jaws of death, out of the gates of hell. Once UKjre in the land of the living. Well. Love to all. F^verett.' " He was granted a furlough of thirty days, was soon exchanged, and left home after a short visit to rejoin 56U < sKFTiii i,y Tin liiH r(>}!iinfiit ill \ irijiiiia on Ilii- iliiy tli:tl l\'U'r.- W:i>liiiii:i.iii, wlicri" hi" was on iliity until In- was iiiiistirol niii of serviiH-. Jiini* 12. IMtJ.'i, In- was ili-taiU-ii as |)i\ ihimi lii8|H'i-t>ir. .Si-<-iiiul l)iviMcin. Nmtli Army C'orpi*. Iiy eointnuiid <>f llrevft .M«jiir- IMrUloii, IHli. Ar. < ori- Ncar Alcxamlria. Va. .luly 13. 1N05. Thin In to wrtlfy tlml Ms^i'ir K. ". Hon nvlnn-iil (.Vs Max. VI. i in all Up Kalllo, ami on all o< Clir ciitTuTiiicnt of I'l-vlik-t Kami. .S-ptvlulwr 3U XihM, wlicn lit' \va> capturvO by tlii- KiU'iiiy. IK-nr Mnjor. Il !• u'illi picaiitirp I rxlcnd tu yuu my lil);li appivrlallon for thr rrry clBclrnt and •uci'nsful inaiiiifr [In] tvlilcb you on all cM-cvlon» rrfulnriii> wilb wblcb you bavc |irrfornioth with olllcvn» nnd soldiers. There is in his nature thai which indicates the impetuosity, dash, nml ra|iiiliiy of execntion of a successful cavalry oijlcer. with a cl;:iM<'nt which itrevcntB ItoldncHs from degenerating into rnshncns." Shortly after the close of the war ho hecame mnnai»er of the estaMislinii'iit of I)nvidB een much interested in the (!. A. H. nnd hns eontriluited Inrgely in mnintaining the thriving |Hist cHt»lilishecd in lilack, and erowdn far tx-yond the eapnj'ity of tJie chnreli to aceoniniodate were ;:ath- ered togetiier. Rarely, if ever, hutt tliere Iteen mhmi n more sadilened ai>iiem- lila^e or the inanifeNtation of more sincere and wideHprcnd mourniii);. The then pastor of the chnn.-h, Uev. W . A. Spaiildin):, and two former pastors, the Kevs. V. X. Pelonliet and Samuel Hell, were the olUeiatiug clergymen. All the ordcrtt of which Mr. Horton wu8 a member were in attendance and there were delegations froin similar ortlers in other parts of the town and frmn other places, and the offerings of llowers were varied and niosl lH>autiful. The sympathy was heartfelt and the sorrow sincere for this iiutimely death. .Many friemls followed the funeral procession to WiMMllawn Cemelery ami kind hands had gone before and spread a fair covering of evergn-ens and roses over the unsightly surroundings of the open grave. On tlie Decoration Day just previous to his death Mr. Ilortou had expressed a wish to be burittl by the ii Willi mi IIvi>> llml at lii> ilralli nil rl.i>»r> In Ihr mniiiiiiliil) wlii-n- Ik- whk Nmi nml lin> m|m-iiI nil hU ilnyn will Kliii'«-i>-ly iiniuni lil> ili'linrtiirp nml pay Iribuh- to lil> iiii'iiiiiry in unfi'i;ni<'n al r<-»|Mvt inu>l iiiill\i'nc» limko rnriiiif", mil >lniiil M|unn'ly licforr all tlirlr altaik*. Iia» ni'in- llinii imlinnry ulniiKlli- Siicli n xiaii n»i> Kurli a iliar- ai-l. til wno nn iimiininiun man in ninny nay •. n« a liii«lnr»» man with wnmlrrriil frrtllllr <•? I nkill of vxivulimi. a* n ili-<-|ily iuiiim l<-ntl<>u> aiiil liik'lily n-llk'1<<<'m« nlmnnl unni-iiiiintalili' ilinl Jnul in tli<- prliiiv uf llfr, nlirn llir ai'toilii'a iif bin Ih'Iii^ wrn* ni'i'iiluiili-tiini: ^> nini*li k'h^i^I* tlir rtiaptfT uf hi* llfr «hi>ulil rluM* mi Mtilly ami aliru|itly, It'atliiK iiinio luiilnp» with a ilpl'-rmliiatinn t» Kiio-enl. ami Im' iIIiI ■mi-nsl. Up wn> alwa>> rurpiniHl In inallrr* of pulilli' pntrn'riw, ami rvaily to ■»l>t In prlvnlr umlrrtakliiK^* wIktp hpip wa> imNlnl. Ko onr evrr wriil In him for a-lKlnp or ai»l>lnni'<- aiiil waa luni<' h llir iitdrr. '••Ill niff rliwrfnlU irrniili"!. Il innv "nfi'ly !«• nNiirli^l thai im Iiu»Iiipii» man of .Mill-- ' I niiin' of ' r.ir till' •ui>|N>rt of piililii' ln>iilution> ami fur T of inlli^ 'I. |Vrli»p« llin MH'li'lt Ihal n ill ino»l iiiIp* lit* at'l iiikI iuiiiim-I !• Itip \ uiiHk Mm'* i In. .Vnno. of uhlrh Iip n,i> |ir<->iilrnl ilnrlni,' llir la»l M-ar of lil> llf<'. ainl whti-li I— k<~l lo him for Hip larpT |Nir1lon of Hip iimiipy iioiIpiI for ll> »U|>|>ort. I I in hi> Kin> In Hip rhiirrh.llip (iraml Ariio of llip H<^iiiM|p. lip wa« a inpintipr. Up wa» PinplinlicBlly a wlf- : .liaiia lliilr pra>|M>r(t)r w frwlr ami unntinlrdl;' with Ibr •-ommunlly In whlih llipy llvrtl. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOUOUGH. 553 This work of charily and lilifi'ulity has liy im means ceased, lull is iioMy and loyally carried on by his wife, though often so qnietly as to be known only to those who are personally benefited. •• No member of the House of Kepreseutatives shared more hiruely in the esteem and oonfidenee of the other members of that body than Mr. Ibirton; and no speaker was listened to with closer attention." " He had his failings, and none knew them better than his friends, but his virtues far out-weighed thcni. and endeared him to the hearts of most with whom he came in contact." His death occurred in one of the world's awful tragedies, and it left a wide gap in the ranks of our active, worthy citizens, a vacant place "hard to fill." Gideon M. Hortos. the third sou, was born September 26, 1839. Like his brothers, he attended the town schools, which were his only means of instruction, and like the two older ones he entered the army, serving in the Tenth Rhode Island Battery. He was one of the original members of the firm of Horton, Angell & Co., and became a prosperous business man. He manifested his public sjiirit by erecting, at a cost of fully 836,000, the busi- ness block bearing his name, for, while it and its fellows are primarily business enterprises, they adorn their surroundings, and tiiis Iphvc Ni'w Kii;:l!inil an WMiii ns iHjfi!ii)>li'. IK'Inys from one causi' or niiotbfr. Iiowi-ver, oocurri-il, and when nt Ins! \w wn» ready for tlic iieccsMrv journey it wan too late to ex|)ect any UMi'_Mliy or il«M-ided iui|>roveinenl. Mr. Horton wan hinim-lf aware of this, Imt reali/.inj; that it is everyone's duty t«> live as lonj: an he |iortHili|y ran. lie nnule nil the iipccssary preparatione, nrmiif;ed hix hiisineHA a(Tairt<, and lirnvely startt-d to meet the death he felt sixui awaited hini. Imt mi>;ht lie a little longer ilelayed in a milder clime. The man who eheerfully speukn part- ing words with his dearest friends, and, looking for the last time on familiar scenes and loved faces, turns from them hopeless, yet with a smile, to seek the almost inipossilile lengthening; of his life, has in him something of the heroic, and Mr. Horton did this. He had attained snccess at middle life; he had made for himself a lieantifid home, and he could rightly liNik forward to many years of enjoyment in it and to years of usefulness in his eom- mnnity, in the sharing, as he did generously, of the results of his industry with those alM>ut him. To give up such hopes retpiires courage, and he |>os- sessed it, for he fought out llie light, and could say to his friends cahuly. even cheerfully, in view of the end. that it was well. .Accompanied liy physician and intimate friend he pursued his journey south and arrived safely at .San Antonio, Texas. Here he rallied Bulllcicntly for the ilok, conducted the services, assisted hy Kev. Walllii*-spirited ,ind useful man, and he was a man of many friends. His nature was retiring, and he was entirely without ambition for public preferment, but always shared liberally in whatever way he could in the advancement Inith of his commnuity and town. He was generous in the societies to which he behmged, and in supplying the want* of the iienly around him. Probably no man in town did more (|uiet. unseen deeds of real charity than he. One writi-s thus: " It is cany to say the familiar words, that it is hard to llnd a man that will Im' mure missed when departed, but in the ca»»e of (lideoii .M. Horton the words have fi lii. i-il Mpplicatioii- It is li!ii(l to Hpeiik too stroii'.'Iv of Mi. Horton's excel- < Tbr forrorr marrlc'l Samuel It. Kmllb, > lawjrrr. nixl mlilpn In Arlliiglon, lM> SUil«, the lallvr ■ nrlfHl lir. J<>m C)iirl«n. »l I'rtitlilrnrr she !• now > wlilow. HIS TOBY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 555 lence, or of the (.■stini:itioii in which ho was hclil liy all who know him. He made all feel as though he was interested in them, and seemed to be eager for an opportunit}- to help. A good and a usefnl man has gone. It will be a long time before the town will have a better man, or a better citizen." J.\MES J. HoKTON, the youngest of these four In'others, was born in Providence. October 19, IS-il, during a tenipoiary residence of his father in that city. His birth occurred under the old ciiarter granted by King Charles the Second to the •• Rhode Island and Providence Plantations." Tiiis last charter was granted in KlO.i and continued to be the constitution of the State for a hundred and seventy-nine years, until 1.S42, when after the Dorr insurrection it was given up. In that year Mr. Hortou returned to his former residence in this town, James being then about a year old. Like his brothers he received his education here, but he had the pleasure of being a pupil of "Mv. Bailey, under wliora and Mr. Allen his schooldays were finished. After this lie worked for a year on his father's farm, but for some time subsequent he was unable to engage in work of any kind, owing to the failure of his health, and iiis courage and determination to conquer his feebleness and the disease that attacked him iiave been remarkable, and many prophesied impossible. Upon recovering in a measure he started in mercantile business in Providence, but finally entered the jewelry business in this town, where he is a member of the firm of Short, Nerney & Co. Like his brothers he has been prosperous, and like them he makes good use of his money. He is a member of Orient Lodge. I. 0. O. F., and a director in the First National liank. Mr. nc)i't. like his brnthei' (iideou's, retiring, and he deprecates prominence for himself in any way, for the sake of prominence ; liut he fiiltils the duties that devolve upon him with fidelity. He lias made for himself an excellent re|)ntatioii as a man of integrity and reliability in business affairs, — one of good judgment and equally to be trusted in all other matters, — while his courteous manners and affable bearing make him an agreeable social companion and friend, .lanuary 12. 18(5'.), he married Kmily Howland Clark, of Middleborough. !Mass. Tiiey have no ciiildren. It is somewhat singular that tliese four brotiiers — the entire family — should all iiave settled for life in their native town, all finally iuive engaged in the same business, and all become successful in it. It is singular too tiiat all made homes for themselves on the same street, within " a stone's throw " of the old iiomcstead ans inten- 656 A SKKTrll OF TIIK Billfd ; wliili- the" two voiiiipor imcs wrrc imolilnisivi- iiiul Hliriink from all piililir or |>roniiiu'iit artivity. tlioiii;li ihmIIkm' ^va^ jiirkin-; in ooiini^ri' or tletorminntinn, which Ixith c-oulil show in n more iiiidi'iiionMlmtivi- way. Tlu- two niiililh' oiicN are ^oiio. while the oIiIi-hI nn note their succesM. HIST. Kkv. Saml'kl Hunt wa« t>oru at the villii}^ of L.nneaville. in this town, March \x. IHlo. The f:iniily were of Kiiplish orij;in, the iiienil>ers who came to this country settling first at Weymouth. Some of them came fn»m there to UuholK>th nuiong the early iwttlers of that town, and one of the name was the owner of one of the original shares of the lieliolKith North Purchase, and no doulit some of his descendants came to this town. Mr. limit's father was Deacon liichard Hunt, of the Oldtown Church, nnd in his family, which consisteil of four sons and one daut;liler. he was the olilest. lie assisted his father on the farm in his IiovIiimmI days: Imt he hare<| for three years in establishing schools for the education of the freedtnen. He workersistent and conscientious 7.eal in the tem|>erance cause, and every mission work foiuid in him " :iii earne-' ■•■'* i.- SISTORY OF ATTLEBOnOUGH. 557 From :i imlilislied notice of liis lU'iitli Ilii' foUowinn; I'Xtrac-ts arc iikkIo : — " lu the esirlv years of his ministry lie accepted the doctrines of the Abolitionists and became the outspoken friend of the slave ; and that, too, at a time when it meant iiiiich. even personal persecution and violence to espouse the cause, and openly oppose the claims of the slave-holding States. It was in this connection that his friendship with Henry Wilson arose, when, as young men, they commenced laboring together for the overthrow of slavery." '• In 1868, Mr. Hunt acceiited the position of clerk of the Senate Com- mittee on Military Affairs, of which his old friend Henry Wilson was chairman. He retained this position until .Mr. Wilson became Vice- President, when he became his private secretary. With Mr. Wilson he remained until the former's death. \Vith liini he plnnned and wrote tlif Rise and Fall of the Slave Power in America, a work requiring great research and years of patient labor. This work was not completed when Mr. Wilson dietl. Tlie writing of the third volume with the arrangement of the index devolved upon Mr. Hunt alone." After finishing this work he made preparations to publish a collection of Henry Wilson's writings and letters, with a sketcli of his political life, and had projected and worked upon several other books. AVhile in Franklin he compiled and published the " Puritan Hymn and Tune Book," and for many years previous to his death he had written much for the public press. Mr. HiMit married Mary Foster, daughter of Major .losiah Foster, of Southampton, L. I., who died in that place December 20, IHIil. They had five children : M. Agnes, Samuel C, Benjamin F., Abby C, and Eliot, of whom only the two daughters survive. Samuel was a soldier of the Civil War — enlisted in Franklin, was a sergeant in Company C, Forty-fifth IJegi- ment, Massachusetts Volunteers, and died in Phtenix. Arizona, July '.). l.sTT. On -Vpril 11, 18.i3, Mr. Hunt married Mrs. Abby B. Slocum, who died in Franklin. April 24, 1862. His third wife, whom he married June 12, 1877, was Mrs. R. T. Ilonier, of Boston, who survives him. After his last mar- riage he resided in Boston, where he died Jul_v 2;n 187.S. '• In his private life he was respected liy mI! who knew iiim fni- his (piiet, dignilied ;ind gentle- manly bearing. Dying, he leaves a large circle of friends who iiold him in the highest esteem. His life closed with nothing left undone ; with nothing done to be regretted." His funeral semces were attended in the church at West Attleborough, of which he was a member, liy Rev. John Whitehill. the pastor, assisted by Rev. Jacob Ide, of Manslielil, and thus he returned to his old home to sleep well. :ifliT lifrV liHul fever was over. Ki.ioT Hunt, son of Samuel and Mary Foster Hunt, was born in Xatick, this State, ^lay 22. 1X47. His name was in memory of that famous apostle to the Indians, .Fohn Eliot, who was one of the early settlers of Natick. Mr. Hunt's boyhood was passed at Franklin, where his father was for so long 658 ^ SKETCH i>y Tin: H tiiiiv Uie pastor of one of thi* cluirelifh. Fn>ni Uio schoob uf ibnt (own ho went to the iic-ndeiny nt Kaxt lliiinpton, Mhhs., aiitl Inter to thnt in Smth Berwick, Maine, .it which phtce he coiupleted \\\* educAtion. lo IHCC \m father returned to the old liomeMtend in the »outh part of this town and Kliot iind his two sisterr' accompanied bini. Here the yonn^ man aHbumeit entire charge ttf the farm, and diirinj; two winters tauf^ht school at South AttlelHirongh. In Noveniher, 1n72. he left home to accept the position of a teacher in the school he had formerly attended at South Kcrwick. Iiiil returned I" Imvn lli<- fullnwiug spring, wlun he Iht:iiiic cimimcIi'I « itii the (ViroHiWe. Octoln-r 11. l.^Tl, he uiairied Stella M.. a dauiilittr uf t urUis and (.yiilliia Harrows, of South Attlel><>r<(Ui.'li. She died in March. l«M."i. surviving her hushand less than two years. The two children, Carl and .Shirley, are lM>th living, the former with his maternal aunt and grandmother, at South Attle- horough. the latter with liei- father's two sisters at Snuierville. this State. .Mr. Hunt liahased a residence in F!lust AttletMirough, which he occupield in the wonls of the Vhrouide, from whose columns of Septemlicr l.'!, INH.I, we quote the following : — It l>eru- prlclor ami |iiililii>lirr of thi» |iii|kt. III> (wii I> laid vide; lil> l>ii>y l>ralii l» klill; lii> nork t> duiip. Iil< loiiK »lrii;,'sfli* I'lidetl. mid Kllot lliinl lina |>!i«lliiK |>Ib|(tM'Xl>e»Mre« Dot >l"l ►"•III jMiaaihli' llml III' i> Kiinr — I lull liU faiiilliiir lliiiirr will iipvpr nirsin Ix- ><<<>ii on our •Irrrl*. hi* lii-nrlv ;;nu|i of tin- Iminl iii'MT ixfrAn otir llie |iiiIm- of fri<'iii|i>lii|>. Iil> upliilon* no loiicrr liillu- viif4' iIk' lu'ti of lil> fi'llow-lowii«iiii'n. II)' liiu li'fl ii>, nml. III* fniiilly luldi'. Ilic rrtcivt fT Id* lo»» l> iiioKt kii'iily fi'lt when' llii' BfTiH'tloiia of til* lii-arl uere riiuot llriiil) rpiitnsl. In IIk' ortlw of llie .Mlli'lHtniUKli ClliiiiMCl.r. U'c liava U>»t a frli-nd. uprlKlil. Ki'iXToii* and •yinpalliutir; a rliprl'liisl ndvlMT — a man of purr motive". »ldi' rxiMTli'iuv and eorrt-"'! Idra*. lie lia« dropiMsl from our rank* : it !• tor tluor who niay rfiualii to ndvanev ami rrallrr lii> nolili' pur|mM-«. Tliln eaiiiiul U- llL;lilly donn. ill* I'lca of wlinl a iii'iviipa|M'r •lioiild Ih' »n> a lil|;li oni', ami driiiand* for lu r> nll/ali»n lh« rlioi'-eil I'llon of mind. III!' Iirunili'nl liWnpatliieo of hcarl and nil iinfalleriiiK p'iMiliilion to *ac- m-tl. lie wlio would allaiii lo It, niu«l nulMirdinalr liiinvlf lo llir iiilrn-'l* of liU pa|icr and Ih' (Vf-n niori' jralou* of il« npiilnlloii llian liU own. Ilr niu>l, a> illd our lair ro-worker. krrp till' wrifarp o( III. i..i~ r , I lu lii« Itf'arl iiiKlit and day. II« •hall not pirad wcarlnrk* a> an PM'Uap for • iH'li'"; llip pulilii' uliall bavp iu m'»» at any ro»l. Up who !• uiitiilliii ' t.. ..11 I" M- .iiiiiil and raiinol adil IImtpIo Hip oHIpp* of a ki-pn, \> n rpiiinrkalilr for dlrppr fralprnity. Mr. Iliini'* Inipn-*! In llip ClIHoXiri.i 'I'. It* l»up of laal wp<>k mnlalnpl tinipdiil iioi a>k to havp Itii to hlin. Up atoud on iIk' iiilililii • v .ri.l. iii'l 111' .ilTiiil> of Illi* life no I" niiil him. 1 iiinialix, !• 11 icrrat lo«« to AlllelxiroUKh. Kor )p«r« li. i' r iipimI*. Up kiipw Uip tcndpiipic* of hpr |a«plp HlSTOnV OF ATTLEIiOBOUGH. 559 and loiilil I'liinini'iit intellij.'eMtly upiiii lnc':il cjiicstioils. He was acfinaiutoil with all. Ill' had assistive! at tlieir \Vfdt ten years testify how intimately Eliot Hunt lias heen asso- ciated with all the loeal events and (piestionsof that period — how mueh bre.id he had cast upon the waters to he foui\d after many days, too often without any reeoi;nition from the finder. Yet he was esteemed in life and honored in death, a eireiimstanee that weis^hs mure in the case of a journalist than with any one else, heeause his voeation lead> hiiu sooner or later to reveal to the puhlii' (ill of his character. Every selection he makes, every line he writes discloses somethini; of himself. Hence the hiu'h place Mr. Hunt held in the community was richly and securely won. He had stood the critical test of a pnldic half-knowled.'e of him. and as he became the more thoroughly kimwn was the more Ihorouirhly beloved. He who would suc- ceed to his place nuist first be tried as by fire to prove whether or not he shall likewise be worthy of public confideiK'e. It should be observed that for six seasons Mr. Hunt experienced and shared all the vicissi- tudes in fortune, and all the hardships of the fanner's life, and so was ever after in sympathy with farmers as a class, and interested in their calling. He was connected with the Attleboro Farmers and Mechanics Association from its beginning in 18(W; his name stands fifth among the signers to its constitution, and he serveil as secretary during the first four years of its exist- ence. We can well believe that his aflection for this institution, fostered for five years in the ranks of practical agriculture, did not lessen when his position on the Chkiixk.'LE gave him opportunity for a wider influence. It is safe to say that no man during the fifteen years the association has been organized has hail its interests more closely at heart or done mure by voice, pen and hand to promote IhiMn than Eliot Hunt. Year after year, the columns of his paper were devoted to making each annual fair a success — suggesting new attractions, urging better ai)pli- ances, pointing out it^ claims to patronaire, and when it was over, deducing from its merits and defects lessons for its future conduct. He worked as zealously as he wrote. In the meetings of the association, on committees and at each exhibition he was never too busy or too feeble to give to the uttermost both of his time ami his strength. And he was not without his reward, for no Uicmber will deny that the present excellent standing of the Farmers and Mechanics Association is a moimment to his memory. He became connected with his paper " soon after it entered on its secoml year, and its issue of April 12th, 1S7.3, bears at the head of its local column: • Eliot Hunt, local eclitor.' The files show that the amount of news in his department doubled .almost immediately." The paper passeil Ihrouu'h several hainls. and finally .March 1, lsT9, '■ the firm became Eliot Hunt & Co., and so contimieil without variation, either in style or constitution, until the death of the leud- inv partner."' Mr. Hunt made several important changes, and improved the facilities " for business by enlarging his paper from a folio to its present quarto form. A steady growth has eliaracterizeil the paper since his connection with it. He was interesteil with Mr. Greene in originating and publishing the humorous Benjiiniin Franklin iVi'mer, which has been read, lauL'lied over and imitated throughout the laml. .Mr. Hunt had a remarkable love for the town of .\ttleborough. He admired its people and in-titutious. He rejoiced in its prosperity ami was ever jealous of its reputation. Anything rerteetingon its fair name found nuii'k and sharp refutation in the columns of his pajier. But it there was one part of the town that he loved more than another it was the sei'tion when' he and his ancestry bad found a home. He loved the farm that his father and grandfather had tilled, and where he, too, had woven, in the mystic web of daily toil, tii's of alleclion for every -lone and tree and field. He loved the little church at Oldtown, tile cluireh where his granil- falher was deacon for more than forty years and his father nurtured for the sacivd otflces of the Christian ministry. The yearly fund pledged by his grandfather for the support of the go-pel in that places was, at hi- father's death, a-sumed by him and paiil reiriilarly to the last. " It follows without saying that such a man hadadei'pall'ectioii for family and kin." anatlVctioii lender and measureless for wife and children. His •• immediate circle of relative- hail been »o alllicted that lie was the only young, able man remaining. They found him a ready advl-er, and prompt to assist where age or sex imposed its hindrances. How often he lifted perplexity and care from the brow of age and laid them willin^'ly upon his own -trongbut overburdened heart. 0(»(l .4 SKKTCll OF rilK we miy iirvrr know, — lie \liall hprmflcr mv : * Iniwniurli n» yp biivp i »i ilirx- mr l>rp(lin-ti. y<- liavr of kin«lii|i. Ho w»"i i\ iikmIi'I frli-nliol In-IWfN'n lilm nnd 111- frllnw-iiiaii llir mcml bhi|>. Ilirv wen- never liMivniil I'V nny nu>|Mvt ollierK of ihiplirily. If he errr- llon awakeneii a kimlre*! fe«'lln|{ In their lH-art«, »» «•«» eviileneitl by the iKilieituile for him ■liirinic hU Ioiik lllne». Scurtv of men ini|nire welfare as nnxtouoly ani>l- enlly nfter he liml Ixvn ront)ne houw for month* hy a llnkiTiUk' iliaoiM-, a» If he hail b<-<'ii >u, I. (). (). K., Ii\ed true to the triple virtue* of " KrieiuUhip, l>ive nnd Truth." A* a man amoni: men, a citl/en. it l» not ne<-e««.iry In tbi« li>wn. and e»|Kvlally in the**" e>il- unm« where be hno we<'k by wei'k anil year by year laid biiri- bi» motive* and hi* very heart, to l>o»t<>w exteiideil eulofjy. We nil knew hini. We rememlier bitn *» he lir»t >ame t"i to«n, full of the vi;.'or and hi|;h *plrit of early nianbiHxl: we •inw hlin enter ii|H>n a ■ui-oe«iiful eareir a> a jouniall-t. and wntelieil bl* plan* for aiUaiu'eimnt hear fruit undir hi* hand; we notiNl the iniiidiou* approai h of oinkiiniption, the di»ea>e lliat bad *«ept away hl» mother an^l a brother: we beani hi* beroie avowal thul if be illitl It would not Im- lM'<-au«e be wa«/rri//if<>ii«-(f to deiitb : anil we have followcii hi* brave, hopi'ful «tniL".'le for life — a h<-art that never ipiaileil, a bo|«' that eould not tx- un*>-nted. We have leamiil bow. in the quiet of a Snbbatli niurnlni:. In- " r«'»ti"«l from hi" lalM>r>." and looklni; over Ibe rw-ortl of hU life we have »aid : " Till* w a* • an hon««t man, the nohlt work of (•ml.* " .Mr. limit (lifd SepU'iuber 'J, 188.S, " agcnl Sfi venrb, .'l inotttliH ami l^ «lii_v8." Fri»Min' liiiii for tin- last time into tlio Second (*onj:rei;ntiiiiinl C'liiircli. where the fiitierul services were held, and from theiiee he win* carried to the cemetery at South Attleboroii^h, where, iienr his lov«-ine. with beniitifiil llower> laid ii|iiiii his ca.sket l>y the hatxls of Imh two little children, he was jieiitiv jilaced in his la»t ealthly reNtiii;;-|il»ce. Thoti^tli the lelteriiin above hiH grave indicates that he had lived out only half the lime allotted to man. vet in the lal><>rH he had accve» bl> fellow men." Anil If that vioion i-omeo aL'nIn " With k'real awakening' liilbl. Showlni; the name* whom love of Gwl ba> blc«»e.l," l/o! lhoi>e of aui'b (riir men an be Shall lead "all t be real," HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 501 CHAPTER XVII. BIOGRArHICAI, SKETCHES, CONrLT-DED. HON. ELISHA MAY. a sliort sketch of whom raav be found on a preceding page, was the first of his name in town. He came from Burringtou and settled in the west part of the town. He had eleven children, of whom the youngest was named Tully and was born 3Iay 24, 1787. He was a farmer like his father, but unlike him was a quiet, retiring man, show- ing no disposition for publicity or any kind of otticial preferment. This was simply lack of desire, not because he was wanting in capacity. It is said •• he had strong political preferences, being an old-fashioned Whig." His wife was Hannah Gay, who was born October 6, 1791, and died March 28, liS7.i. at the advanced age of eighty-four. Mr. INIay died .Tune lii, 1!S72, having attained the age of eighty-tive. They had four children : Cynthia, ]VIrs. Carlos Barrows, widow; Elisha G. and Henry P., all residing in West and South Attleborough ; and Catherine, deceased. Ei.isiiA Gay !May was born October 6, 1812. He was brought up on a farm with tiic expectation that he would liecoine a farmer, and he received only tlie aniounl of schooling given at tiiat time to tlie average country boy — an amount tiiat was comparatively little more than tlie ordinary knowledge of •• reading, writing, and cipiiering." Wiicn he became of age and had the right to decide for himself he made up his mind to learn a trade, and fixed upon that of button-making. He followed the calling of a journeyman in that line for three years, and then returned to his fatiicr's farm and took up again the old occupation, which he followed for a number of years. In l.s.'>4 he entered the firm of William II. Robinson & Co., which was engaged in the manufacture of plated and gilt jewelry. Four years later this linn was dissolved, and once more Jlr. 3Iay became a farmer, this time permanently ; and he has been a good and successful one, though his farm is not large. His comfortable, typical New England home is near the Oldtown Church, and its |)leasant "yard'" has l>een the scene of many social gatherings and entertainments arranged with some charitable end in view. In October, 1839, he married .\nn Janctte, the daughter of .Tames and Sarah I'erry Oiaper. of this town. .She was of a family whose tracings can 111' followed liack for many generations, even ui New England. As a citizen Mr. .\l;iy has always been worthy of the confidence and esteem of his towns- men, and lie [lossesses both in a high degree. The same uprightness of principle and integrity of character for which the grandfather was distin- 562 -* sKKTvn OF rnK giii«he(l aro niniiitAine*! in the life uiid clmrnclor of the ^aiuiBoii, tliuiigh In- iiiberilH Um) a g, and sevend times, sueh as seleelman, ahaesaor. overoeer of the |>oor, etc. He has been vice-president ami treasurer of the At(leboroU);li Agricultural AssiK-iation, under one or Ixith of its names, and \\a» one of the first nieui- liers of the Board of Heallh ; he still holds several of these otilces. anil ha^ been a justii-e of the peace for fully forty years — in all instances meetint: the approval of those who placed him in the \'arious |>osilions he haa (k>cu- pied. In his church and society he is one wliom both pasto one of the most succi'ssful salesmen in .Mr. Richards' employ." In \x!^x he became himself a jewelry manufai-turer, and his first partner was .b>se|)h B. |)ra|K'r, the firm name l>cing Merrill & Draper. After a few years the business was removed from North AltlelHiroiigh to Mansfield, ami after a time Mr. Merritt n-firetl. His successor was .lohn .Shepardson. and in time .Mr. .Mer- rill entered into partnership with him, under the name of II. I). .Merritt \ ■ Mrs. Maj- illrcqurnl to IhU rTpni Uiclr liompatec'l «»• nulU to Uip iirpacnl imiiiT, Mr. M. 1'. ljiUir»|>, irhi»r wlfi', II l> lnlPre>Ung lo tM>(«, !• • llniNil <|pM^*iiilaiit of Uip nrlKlnal nwiipr of the hon^r - ('nfiiAlii John Hl«**rii*. who wm» Tcrx promliipiit In |iutillr affair* In llPTolultonary tlinrd. < >> hr Mas liom In l.ll aii>t 'ni- i AiiriKi lA. ITui, In hia plirliirHrsI irpar. Ttip piart ilalp ol of llip Iiou>p cannot l>r .i< <f mo plarp" havp rprpntly Iwpn UK iiIpt«, an'l >|irtatr natnp nl Ki'Otaton Park. II )• Uip Intention of llip fatnll;- In lln' iH-«t • t ait'l makp of It a |>larpof r«*alilooop —a |ilan pa»y of aciiinuilUlinifnt. a* It.- to tliuM- wlalilng for |>uri' air anil qulpt lioiiipt In the itilun«llni|r*. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 563 Co. This \v:is ill I'STO, and in \x~2 tiiis firm caini> to North .Vttk'li()roiir.4 -i -SKKTrn OF TltK stiiii-s 111 the villii>j«' nn- liK-atrd timl wliicli iimv he lU-i-uli-illv called a " villa(:«- iiniirf Charlcstunn. N. II.. where he w.-ut Uirn Febrnary i'i, 1m:Ii'. •• IIi.s paternal grandfather was .Vsahel Carpenter Porter, a fanner from Coventry, Conn., and his ninteriial (irandfather w;i- .Idhn Oarneld, a lineal descendant of the (larllelds who early M>ttlc«l in Spencer, Mass. He is a non of Hnrrill and Snoan (iarfleld I'orter. and is the oldest of a family of nine children, all of whom reacluHl the age of manhiHxI. and most of whom are now livin<; indiistrions and nsefnl lives." Mr. Piirl< i was hronght np on his father's farm, attending the pnlli. lie chose a most arduous Imt equally honoraMe profession, that of :> teacher, and followed it with success for twenty-three years. •* During thi- timc be was principal of academics at Caniuin. Alstead. and Swansea, N. II . teacher of puMic schools in Clevelanil and Fo-toria. Ohio, and |>rincipal of high schools in HraiutrtH' and this town, (in Massachnsetti.). lie was the first principal of the North High Scluxd, and held that position twelve yeai- and a half, during which time there were graduated fr<>ui the schisil one liuii- >7'.*. During tli:il year " he was elected selectman and assessor, and ap|Hiintof taxes." In IKHO he was selected as overseer of the pcmr. " He was electe.i representative for the First Bristol District — which includes the towns cii Attlelmrough, Norton, and .Mansfield — in the I..egiKlatiire of MasHachuscttx. for the year IKHl, when the pnlilic statutes wen- adopteer of the prudential committee of the riiimi Improvement District, which now sup|tort~s tiic library "as a free and public" institution. Mr. Porter is coniie<'ted with the First Universalist Society in town, has been <>n itx parish committee aini treasurer of its funds. He was one of the building committee of the parish during the erection of the new church and |>arsonage four or five years agu. He receivinl the appointment of porougli several years since and continues to occupy the i»osition.' He h;i- idenlified himself thorftughly with the town and her inlerestn. taken np the duties of n gcMMl citizen with intelligence and performed them with fidelity. He prepared a very interestiiii: chapter on the rise and pro;;n-ss of the town * IIU nurcvaaor, Who ha* lioon Ap|H>liitc- lUrhftrd* (Issf. . II C 2; m ~ "9 - ~ ft y. c X " 4- F o HISTORY OF ATTLEBOIiOUGH. 565 schools, etc., ill Attleboroiisjli, which w:is publisiied in tiie sketch of oiii- history in the History of Bristol County. :iiid various (jiiotations from it are made in the similar chapter of this work. I'KICK. Kdwaud Puicii was horn in Birmingham, England, Xovemlier 111. 177(). He came to this couutry in 1794, and either immediately after his arrival or in a very siiort time, to this town, for it was only two years after, in 17'.l(;, that he married Sarah, the daugiiter of Daniel and Sarah Woodcock Daggett. of Attleborongh. He had been a button manufacturer iu his native countrv and skilled in the trade. He brought machinery with him from England, and was the first t" make buttons in these ijarts, if not in all America. He lived in the East village for a while, doing business near there, and then returned to North Attleborongh. In 1811 he was induced to engage in cotton manu- facturing, but it proved an unsuccessful venture. Subsequently he became a large real estate owner. George Price, the second son of the aliovc, was born in North Attle- borongh, November 14, bsOG. prolialily in a house that then st' The early death of his father maeie the boyhood of George Price a laborious one. Eroin the night when the father was suddenly stricken down, and he ran out, jacket in hand, after a physician, his life was one of care, activity and responsiljility. One year in the common school constituted his educational advantages. He carried on the farm in his earlv years, and found time as well to work at brass-founding." When the jewelry business became prominent and [iromising in town he decided to engage in that, and began by serving an apprenticeship with the firm of Draper, Tifft i^ Co. In time he became a manufacturer and the first known partner was Calvin Richards. He built the shop which still stands opposite his late residence — a pretty spot not fur from the centre of the Falls village on a road leading over Mount Hope hill. This was the third jewelry shop ever built in town, and though now a small one was then considered very large. His partner in the new shop was .S. S. Daggett and their specialty lire-gilt jewelry. .Mr. Price continued there for six years, but retired in l.S.ltJ and resumed the care of his farm, to which meanwhile he had made large additions. He was now fifty years old, anicilv ; lint Mr. Price cl III- rl. From INflC to 1m6<( Ir- wan sflccttnan, ««sp»for, aiul overseer of tbc |MM>r. nn tlif latter ofllce in IHt'i'.i nnil k»'|it ii (hirin*; the rest of his life. In the winter of \X~'-'x he was a representalive at the General Court. He wnH nioHt earnest and active in the formation of the F:iriner» anil Meehnnies .Vssoeiation and held the otlU-e of its |)rei«ident from the coniniencenient in |Mi'.) until \>^~'. lie w»k anion^ the flrxt to tjike the necessary steps toward sociiring permanent aceonimiMlations for the nseit of the association, and to him it was largely indebted for its present fine grouniU and commodious Imildings. lie lalHired earnestly to relieve the association of its delit. devotiu); much time and money to that pur|M>se. lie entered the Washinjrton KiHe Corps as a private anil rose through every grade of rank to that of it.n captain, and was the last wlxi held that ollice. One says : " If we were to select any traits of character for which .Mr. Price was esppciolly remarkahle. it would be his activity, honesty, and fidelity to what he believed to be right. Ilis mental activity was wonderful, and ceased only with his life. His honesty made him not less exacting with himself than with others. His accounts were always correct, his dealings always square. Crookcdoess in others he considered absolutely without excuse, and dishonesty of any kind he despised beyond mi>asure. He was not hastv in his judgments, but a conclusion once reached by what seonie pies of Christianity. " but did not accept the peculiar ilogmas of any special denominatiiiM. In October, 18J1*, he was niarriel>:i)ily tlic oiio miniittt-il in 1<>IU, and li.-iil lii-ld ri-!>|MMiNilile |xiKitii>iiii in Mii»»nclin»i'tt» Colony. lie wnn one of the ori^iiinl |>n»|)rii'tors of Heliol>otti iind n man of Hiib8tance, for he was '■ tAxeounds, a very larjie estate for those days." He held varions olllees of trnst, was an active and influential man in Itoth civil and relijrionH aflfnirs, and from the lirst "n leading citizen." lie attained great length of days and died at the age of eighty-seven. It is snid of his nninerons ilescendaiits that ■■ as a Iw^ly, they are thrifty, law-aliiding. and indnstrioiis, doing honor to their uolile pioneer ancestor." John had a son Daniel, nnd a grandson of the same name who came to this town, alwut ITlti, with live children. Ky his second wife, whose name was Ide, he had ei<;ht children, of whom the oldest was also name2. lie was an honest, industrious farmer and led a ()uiet. nniiretendiiig. Imt useful life. He was a ileacon in the First Con- gregational Church at ( >l is n descendant of this family, the son of Ix-vi, ami he wan Isirn May 8, IHIO, on the s|K(t where he now lives. He receive«l only a coninion-8ch«M>l education, " taught two terms," and was a farmer at home until he was about twenty-one. He learnetl the tnide of a uuieliinist and workeil at it almut three years in Worcester anviilence. When quite young he uutrritsl Hunice I). Tyler, of this town, by whom he hnd Ihc. children, Isith of whom, with the mother, are dead. Many years ago .Mi'. Head went to Illinois and spent ten years in that Stnte as a fanner. Then he returned to his old home here, the place which has l>eeii in the family since his grandfather's time. ,Ianuary It, IH.'il'i. he was inanieil to Mrs. Abbie II. .Sherman, daugiiter of ,S|ia disehnrged the duties of these and other positions well, thereby proving hiiii- wlf n worthy citizen nnd gaining the respect of his fellow-citizens. He hIiows himself ready to aid every gisid work. He formerly held the " faith of his fathers," but of later years has accepted the iloctrilie of SpiritiinliHlii. He nnd his fatlier's fnmily hnve 1 n «irong tempcrnixi' in.n. ii!.ine n.-itln i Hcpior nor t0. Thomas Richards had several children. A son. John, " Worshipful and JIajor," and an eminent man of his lime, married a daughter of Gov- ernor Winthrop ; one daughter, Mary, married Thomas Hinckley, Governor of Plymoutli ; anotlur, Alice, married .Major William Brailford, Deputv Gov- ernor of Plymoutli ; and there were other children. I'.dward Richards, from whom those in this town are descended, was a nephew of Thomas, and settled in Dedliam about It!:!.'), being one of the "principal planters" of that town. He was a pnuninent man there, a free- man, a blameles.4 churcli member, and a man o( large property. He was elected selectman nine vears consecutivelv. .b)hn, the son of Ivlward. was 070 A sKhrrcii oy iin: born. iniirriey tlie eniinenee tliey MO often attained. FjiWAitii RiciiAiiDS, the first in this town of his name, was Itorn in I)o«l- liani in 1721, and in 1756 lie married Mary Fisher, of that place. The date of his removal to this town is 17(>0. and he at once took a prominent position ill its affairs, lie served "most faithfnlly in the many ]>ositions of trust" which he was called to lill. His name appears frei|Uently ii|H>n the reconls of lievoliitioiiary times as a member of the iin|>ortaiit committ«'es of " Safety and Correspondence," and it stands first upon the list of the five gentlemen first chosen as such a coinmittee in 1774: "and among the judges of the .Superior and Inferior Court createtl by the town," his name is also to be found. During this time " he was either first, or among the first." He had four sons, some of whom lie probably brought with him when very young to this town, and all of whom settled here. < >iie of these. Calvin, was of a dilTerent mold from many of the family, for of him it has been said: " lie was a ipiiet. peaceful cili/.eii." He hatl seven sons: Hi-rvey. who dicil at an early age; Maiinint.', I'l-ylon. Calvin. Spencer. Ira, ami Icliabod : ami two (laughters. .Mans'ino Hi< iiakds l>ecamc a farmer, but not on a large scale, anOMiiliilitii*H uf iMith AttU-lK>r<)ti^li FallH and his own village, hf niaili- Inr^o iDvoHtmcntti in real e8tat« in l>olh |ihir«'8. •■ Hf once owned all tin- eawt hide of Wa)'hin;:ton-»trfi't from Klni-»tre»'t to and inchidin;; the ttite of C'oildin);'^ hliM'k : and on the weHt side from (inild'H Moc-k to HiehardN-aveniie [excinoivc of the rnivenialist church and the land where F. K. IInnc«)ck'H store now is, with ten or twelve acres directly in the rear of this fronlajje] — namely : inchid- in;: the estate of the late Simeon Uotven. Dr. F. L. Kurden, W . W. AUa'c, A. K. Codding. E. 1). Sturtevant, Dr. Foster. — and Kendall's grove. The mill property at Farmers' vilhi emharrassed. and his efforts to realize advantageously on his real estate were iinaxailing and it Anally was dis|Misecr of llowani Kncam|)meiU and Aurora HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 573 Lodge, No. 107. In 18.56-.t7 he was Representative, and in l.s(;2-()3 Senator in tlie State Legislature. lie was in 1)^60 one of the signers of tiie petition for the charter of tlie Attlel)orough Savings Bank, and " the ()rinie mover in tlie establisiinient of the North Attleborough Gas Co. and its works." Mis first wife was Julinc, tiie daughter of David Capron, and tliey were married June 3, 18;io. Having no children of their own they adopted two: Engene H. and Marion Fell Richards, the latter Mrs. C. A. Gilchrist, of Boston. In Novemlier, 1857, Mr. Richards married again — Mrs. Anjanette P. Balconi. a daughter of Remember Carpenter, of Pawtueket, R. I. They had no children. In the spring of 1882 Mr. Richards was attacked severely with paralysis. Still he was not disheartened or dismayed — his indomitable will and dauntless courage prevailed even here — and for a long time he refused to be conquered by a disease whose power is calculated to make the strongest spirit cower. He partially recovered his strength, and his deter- mination enabled him to go about, though one side of his body was almost licl|)less. He walked, and alone, because he iconJrJ do so, l)nl repeated shocks subsequently followed and his frame was finally compelleil to yield. He became physically quite helpless, but there was never any diminution of the mental powers. His death occurred July 11), 1880. Till' funeral took place at his late residence and was largely attended, and he was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery witli tiie impressive rites of Odd Fellowship. One speaks of him tiuis : "Mr. Richards exemi)lified in his life tlie virtues of industry, perseverance, and fortitude of jiurpose. Viewed as a business man, lie had a genius for making iiicnicy ratlicr tli;ni tenacity in keeping it. He believed that money was to be used, and used in developing the resources, and promoting the welfare of the community in wiiich it was made. He was one of those men, who, |ilaceil on a liarreii rock, would cast about him and make a fortune in a few years, and then speiul half of it iu trying to make the rock something more fruitful and attractive. He was greatly esteemed among his fellow citizens, especially those who knew bira when he was most active in North Attleborough. Such an enterjirising, able, and public-spirited man the public heart remembers tenderly and honors in his lar,t. long sleep." KroENK H. Rii'iiAUOs, adopted son of II. M. Richards, was born Novem- ber 17, 1813. Immediately after his graduation from Tufts College, in July, 1862, he enlisted as a private iu Company II. Fortieth Regiment, Massa chusetts Volunteers. On August l.'i following he received a commission as second lieutenant, and on .Iiily 2, l«fi.!. that of lirst lieutenant by ])romotion. He was with his regiment in all the battles in which it was engaged, was a good sohlier, and served his country faithfully and creditably, receiving in IXtil an hoiK)rable discharge. He was at once on his return home emjiloyed by his father in tlie business he was then carrying on in Boston and in 1870 became a partner iu it. lii 1*<80 he bought liis father's share and changed :i74 A skj-:t K. II. KiolmnlH <.V Co., iirxler which liiU- hi* Htill i-oiitiniit'H with HUi-ccit!'. He ih a prominciil iikmiiImt of the .MiiKonic Ontcr !iii8, whidi nre eligible to Mmboiih olilv of vcrv high ih-prcc. He wnn tniirrii-d Octolwr \K. ]XC,'.t, to FranrcK A. .I<er of tlie firm of Draper, TilTl \ Co., hut retired after a few years, when he iK-canic the founder of the second famous jewelry firm in the town, historically, tlie one just named heing the first. He gained an enviable reputation as a busi- ness man. It was universally said of him: '* His word is as gtxMl as his lM»n«. elder s, was lM)rn in North ,\ltlelMirough. November "JT, |N1.'), in a large two.st4iry house now on (Irnnt Street, then in front of Mr. Abiel CmldingV present resi«lence on Kim Street. His l>oyhorting the venture of any man he assisted. If he decided that a man ought to succeed in an enterprise, and advanced him the money, Mr. Itiehards would not admit that failure was a possibility. It was by seconding new business ventures, as well as in forwarding their own, that Edmund Ira Richards and the firm with which he was connected have done nuich. in their long career, toward buildiiiir 676 A SKKTCU OF TJIK 11)1 till- biiHinoss prosperity i>f Nnrlli Attlflxiroiijjh. Oiu- «>f tho Iwst nt-U of Mr. Kic-liiirtlti in (.-•iiiiifi-lion witli public eiitcrpriM*. wuh tli<' '-'il-'-ripticiii uf S/t.OOttaownnl liiiil(liii(; the new UniversaliMt chiuoli.'" Mhv 1<>. IHIl, ho married l.iiev Maria Mklyn. N. Y.; Harriet Tinijley, and Hdmund Ira KichardK. The latter is a member of the old Arm. but resiiles chiefly in Rr<«iklyn. havinji charge especially of the busineiui a» connected with the New York olllce. Mr. liichards died at his home. May l.O, \M2. In a sketch of his life in the C/iriiuirIf, already quoted, are these words: " When a man has lived for nearly threescore years and ten. a prominent lifrure in 84>cial and business circles, it seems idle to enlarge U|Hjn his qualities of mind and heart, for he has written his eulogy line by line in n iKKik read by all men, and nothing that can now be said will add or detract. .\neuutie8 are 8hore lit. INJH, Mr. Kiclnmls was marrieni|>cr ••• llnrrlpl Tl^UI"-, niot ■ 1 .iiUifT. Krroiowii, • |il»ro f»inou» Inour lU-toliiUiMinrv iiiin»l». Mr». I>r.i|ipr Mr \V»mMi Al'lrlrh, for iii«nj- )«ir» • rp«|il<-nl <>r Uif Kiilli. vlllnifv. nii'Mlirlr aUuiilib'i, M«ii AMiirh, l> Mr>. II. I>. Morrllt, of Nnrlh AiUftHirouali. Mr«. KIclMnI- •Urd Jaiiuar)' 11. Iwl, aftrr > ••iinrwiiai llncrrlni Uluru caUMSl l>) |i*ril}r>l>. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 577 wlioiii is deceased. Ira Ricliaixls, tlieir son, was honi Maicli 5, 18;)2. Shortly after completing his education at Pliillips Academy, Andover, he entered into partnership with Messrs. Sandhmd and Capron. of Xorth Attlehorough, to manufacture jewelry, and is still connected with that firm. On January 2, 1879, he married Lydia R., daugiiter of William H. Reynard, of New Bedford, this State. They have several children and a charming residence within the ample grounds of Mr. Richards, the father.' RICHARDSON'. The family of this name were originally of Scandinavian origin, but emi- grated to America from England among the early settlei's of both Massachu- setts and PU'mouth colonies. Members of several different faniilies of this name, so far as they are traced, came to Attlehorough, and among them four brothers. Stephen. .lohn. William, and Setli, who had previously settled in Woburn, this State. anl lilni. 578 A SKKTCn OF TIIK oiigh mill ])rnoticul knowledge of it. In \M6 he oiiniDoiu-ed inaniifnt-tiit iii^; with AI>iol riHhliii^ tin \\\» pnrtnor. Thin linii i>xiHtvent. Mr. Hieh- nnlhiiii ooiitiiiiied iili>iie for a time, but Inter Diivid ('apron lK>c!inie !>Ks the );enernl custom of that time, traveling nlxint the cuiinlrr to dispohe of thciu. Bometimes making regular Hales, that is, for money, sometimes l>arter- injr them for other articles. "They were fortnnate. They made jjood work. Were lucky in their dosi-^ns. which were (juitc |>opnlar. ami made money. On one ' hit,' a new style of rin^. they m.'ide al>oul (en thousaml dollars." Their success made the quarters they then occupied too limited, and in IM-iH a new factory was liuilt. The same yi-ar Mr. Hichanlson Imilt the resilience which he 04-cupied during the remainder of his life, and which then wa> as flue as any, if not the tlncst, in the place. At this time the number of hands employed l>y this firm was forty, and it was doing the largest business in town in its particular line, and very soon a further enlargement of manufac- turing room was required. Mr. Cnpron finally ivtired, nn6. Following thai of traveling here and there, the custom had arisen among niainifacturiiig jewelers generally to have representatives in New York City, and through them to exhibit their goods in the Western Hotel there, in rooms "well rememberetl by those In the trade of those days." AIkhU this time — IH.'iti — Mr. Kichardsoii among tlie very first made a new departure and opened a separate olllce, where a constant supply of giwids was to be foinid, a departure soon followesc of taking up this line of manufacture. In addition to the goods ma8 Mr. Richardson married Mrs. Sarali M. Richards, widow of Egbert S. Richards, of this town. Mr. Ricliardson was equally an excellent man and citizen, and manifested nnich interest in the welfare of the town, iloing his full share iu all enter- prises for its benefit. He invested quite largely in real estate and erected various buildings which necessitate■*•/; 7f7/ or tiik advniita^cs mid fnciliticH of tin* prcKciit dnv. NotwitliKtHiKliiif; llii-nf ilc|iri- vatioiiK, lif n(-qiiirc>' cuntiict with tho world mid Hi-lf-oiilture, a }:ooHMOHi«ed gcKnl naturni abilities, a iiiiiid active and uveiilv lialanred. a kind »lio)«itioii. At IiIk majority he I'ecaine anxious tu rise in the world mid improve the t»lcnlt« (Wxl had ((iveii him. Without raonev or frieiuls to help him, b_v dint of enerj^y, |i«T8e vera nee. and ho!u■^ty of purpose, he snc'ceedt-il in attaining a fortune and a ^otxl name. He ui»erance? His fellow- citizens, reposing coiitideiice in his inte|;rity and honesty. selecte l{i" iiMin-oN was the only son of Aliiathar Itichanl- son. of this town, 'i'lie name has long lieeii well known in town and the family numerous, for besides the f<»ur brothers previously mentioiieri(Hl much earlier than their appearance in America, and even though relationship is nneflt his health ami partly to make a busi- uesN venture. This was the time when in the popular estimation the raising of silkworms was or might be made profitable in this c-oiintry. and Mr. iTlM Aowlfmjr bull'llng pupil Ibvro, Uiottcti an winlemlnil kJiooI ma)' hut* l>rcn prcrlnu*!): kp|il In liir K*>t T|ll*««- HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. 581 Richai'dson establislied a plantation of mulberry trees in Virginia with this object in view. The enterprise did not, however, in his case prove success- ful and so he returned home. This must have been one of the so-called •' niuUierry-tree speculations " in which Mr. H. M. Richards also took part, and disastrously. ^Ir. Richardson died of consumption at the early age of thirty j'ears. He was possessed of a considerable fortune and as he never married and had no direct heirs he adopted the cause of public education in his own community, and by will left nearly all of his entire estate — of which the farm subse- quently owned and occupied for many years by the author was a part — to the common, free schools of the East parish. The value of the donation was then 811,000 and it has since more than doubled. It was a most gener- ous and noble gift, one for which the giver's name should be held in grateful and everlasting rememlirance. He was buried in the Old Kirk Yard, where a granite monument — a plain shaft — was erected to his memory, containing the following simple but expressive and appro|)riale inscription : — " AlilATFlAIJ A. UlCIIARDSON, born Dee. 30, 1813, died Keli. 13, 1843. llis legai'v to Coiiuiion Si'luiols i-* liis l>est epitaph .iiul his most enduring' monument.'' ROBINSON. Six brothers of this name earae here from Rehoboth previous to 17.'50. They were descendants of George Robinson, of that town, whose name may be found on the list of the proprietors of the Rehoboth North Purchase as the owner of one share therein. Those of the nanie in town to-day are also his descendants. Colonel Obeu Robinson was a pioneer among the manufacturers of Attleborough. He was at first a blacksmith, but the breaking out of the Kevolutionary War presented him with an opportunity to make a change in his occupation and he commenced manufacturing gunlocks for weapons for the use of the Continental army. This he did under a sub-contract, and for that reason chiefly perhaps the business proved unremunerative, so upon the close of the war he abandoned it and took up that of clock-making — for kitchen use. These tall, "old-fashioned" timepieces are no longer humble •• kitchen clocks," but are promoted to the best rooms and the present chief places in the house. How many of those made by Mr. Robinson are still extant it IS not possilile to say, tmt the one made in 1797 foi' Hon. Kbenezer Haggett when lie was married and went to housekeeping is still in existence ' and in excellent condition. It is thoroughly to be depended on for correct- ness in noting the passing hoins, and is highly prized both as a familv treasure and because it was made Ijy a native of Attleborough. ' III llie possession of the Editor. 582 ■* SKETCH ny Tin: Tlif innkinpof cltiii>li>ni'kilU'ti workman in the art." Five years later, in 181'^. he liejjan the mannfai'liin' of linltonc. and tliii* iH-canic a very larpe liiit*ini'!>» iMitli in varit-tv and extent. At difTcrent tiineit liin three muih, (Ills. Kichard, and Willard. nil having learneii the trade of him. were a-HociatoU with him in this lui)>ine8N, and for many year» ;;real |iros|iiTily was i-xperienced. A few yi-arn previonb to his death, which (H-cnrred in 1M|(). Mr. Koliintxin retinal from all active hnsinesK owing to bis enfeebled health. He win* too greatly a far as school instruction was concerned, the puhlic jidvantages then o(Tereserv:ilioii. and experience of the world is of far iiion- practical value, and that the nuin subjected to that methtnl of instruction may in reality receive a thorough education and In; thereliy fitted to attain the highest kind of success, is evidencHMl by the life of tin- siiliject of this sketch. Almiit the time, or n little later, that Mr. Robinson's fathei- and eldest brother became associated in the manufacture of meU'il liutloiis he !Uid his brother Hichanl Ix-came apprentices to the linn, and both of them spei-dily develope«l enterprise antl great ingenuity. Willard es|H'cially showed great skill and aptitude for this mechanical business. He remained for some years in the employ of his father or Kichanl, who a|i|H-ars at one time to have Im-cii in business for himself, or to have conilucte a member, and to him was largely , Mr. Robinsfm married Rebecca W. Riciiards, daughter of Kdward and Amy Richards, of this town. They had live children : Ellen R., who married John C. Douglass, of Leavenworth, Kan., and is now deceased ; Jarvis W. ; Isabel E., Mrs. Joseph C'ushnum ; Arthur H. :' and .\delaide R., Mrs. M. R. Mackreth. Mrs. Robinsou surviveil her husband for nearly nine years and died August 16, 1888, in the eighty-fourth year of her age. ■Jarvis W. mill Arthur 11. Kuliln^on uit- botli ikxi'iisi'il (1891)), 584 A sKtrnn ay riiK Mr. Koliiiibon livetl n wiso niiut it WHS witli:il kindly, as wns his ninnncr. \lv was a tlic>r<>U);lily sclf-ciiutniiiwl. sclf-crvc(l nn«ikf wen- words of coMinion sense and of iH-rlinjis nncoinnion wisdom. Instlnetively it would he said of him : lie is n man to lie trusted. He was a very kind husliand nnd father, and while it w-as in his home and by bis family that his loss wns most deeply felt, his death was a l«ereaveineiit to a larpe circle of friends antl to the whole town." " He wns not only a representative manu- facturer, he was more. He made bis innrk in every sphere with which be was connected. \ public-s])irittil citizen, he did much t<» benefit and improve his town. The pretty village of Holiinsonville is Inrjiely indelitol to him for its growth and prosperity, and bad be Itecn willing to sacrifice private interests for public positions, he could many times have l educa- I Miinr iirofilii In nvAUtnir Mr. UolilnRoti wUI, no r rrrrlvfMl ilir cttrr mill . . T u«i)' frlrnil. Surh ln*tJinm of lunirfvll)- urn \rn rarr. luil two nlmlUr oDr* ktMiHii u. u.i^ Moui Hcrrof gn\ iir while hurao*. Mtio, Ukr ihl* oni*. rrUitiivit Ihoir ftin-ntftli unit • l>»r>l for coD>ll; morr Ui>n ■ •luarlrr of * crnliirjr. — Kl>in>H. HISTORY OF ATTLEBOIiOUGH. ' 585 tioii. \Vlien tlie war broke out he was ainoug tlie first to enlist, auil was a member of Company I, Seventh Massachusetts Regiment. He faitlifully discharged all his duties in his eompanv and regiment as long as he lived, •' as a loyal Christian soldier." In the latter part of 1862 he came home to recover from the effects of a severe illness he had contracted in the army. Before his strength was fully restored, however, his furlough expired, and, though he was unable to do so, he cheerfully returned to liis duties in the field, the severity of which he fully realized, for l)y this time the glamour and illusion were gone and the war had become a stern and determined reality. His health could not long endure the terrible strain of such experi- ences as our brave " Seventh " had. though his death was caused l)y an acute attack of disease. He died December 1(1, 1863, of pleurisy, after an illness of eight days' duration. His remains were brought home and the funeral services were held on December 24, at the Second Congregational Church, and he was buried with military honors. A memorial uf him was published soon after his death, and the variou.^^ extracts from his letters to a friend, which were printed in it, show how conscientious he was as a soldier. He enlisted, " counting the cost." His motives were the highest anil noblest, those of true Christian patriotism. One or two quotations from his letters may well be given here. As early as October, 1861, in speaking of several deaths which had occurred in the army or elsewhere he says : — ■• I lia\ e lost a brother and, ere the close of the war, my mother may be ijrieved again at the lii^s uf her first-lioruson. For her sake, I would that I niifrht live, that I may be her support ill tlic later years of a life that has been spent for the comfort and s;ood of her children. 'T is a fearful retribution that has fallen U|ion us for pcrniiltiiii; the curse of slavery to rest so Ion;; upon the lauil. The tears and sulTerinj; of the poor slaves for more than two centuries are now to be expiated by the blood cif their task-masters, and those whose hands were idle to stop the sin. Ktrorts are now making' ti> have us placed in the most ailvanced position of this army, and I hope they will be successful. I am willing', if it will give the death-blow to slavery, to give my blood upon the tield of battle." .Vgain, a year later, he writes: •• In the mercy of God my blood has not yet been called for. Thousands more worthy of life, lie low upon the batlle-lields, while I am still safe from barm. Surely they who return from the war ought to \>e palri'itg in life of the hiykest excetlencf if our country is restored to its former integrity anil harmony; for the blood of Patriot-Martyrs that has already consecrated anew every letter and word of the ■ constitution and laws,' of this once happy and peaceful land. Can it be that nnnh more is to be shed? -Viiparcnlly we are little nearer a peaceful solution of this vexed <|Ueslion than ever, ami battles are yet talked of soon to come, even more bloody than their predecessors. I think now, as I always have that so long as a man is owned by his fellow-man upon this soil, we can never again be a united country, ar.il if I nuist remain here or run my risk in battling for the remainder of my three years, I haprmuii |ir<-Brlic lil> |ial xnia lu it« liptrt .iikI rbrridi lluiii prMfuuniJIv ? ManHnfiu — trne Chritllan mnnHnftM. It In lliU, anil nut faiiip nor nuiL that annkpio InnlliiK ailrnlnilliui. Kiii|KTuni lia\p );unp ilonii to iIip i!n\r friiiii lii'i;.'lil> nf |M>»i'r. Ma/iiie in K'llil an>l |>iir|>lp u'lltiniit a numnipr; l>ut ulipn a man Itiict, Aoii n plii»|pr of mM--liiiil« for your ryim-M wrralli — Im -jH nk to you, tpiiilprly. of oiip uitli wlmm you arr all fniiilliar. from your rliildbiMnl. I ran tril >'>u <>nl\ what you m> wpII kiio». Noblr by iiaturi'. nublpr by c i>f Ihr i/kin.' Sli|,'hl in fonn, frail in lipallb. liii|iiiUlvp In i>|iirit, of an ai'livp, iiKiniriii)!. rullivalp iiirii of iii> a;,'p, »llli n hik'li mmi^p of honor. iiioi|p>i an»iiiniii;:. iipvrr a|i|>rp<'iallii;; hU own |MiHpn>. ililllili'iil niiil ili>trii«tfiil of him>plf. lip hail an uiintTrrU-d iiiiNh->ly Hhirb in llir>p dayii li. M> ran- a Ji-wrl. Iliprvfon- -o pn-clou* — a mil ilintiinhd of chnractrr. .M«.ny« tnilhful, ponM-ipntiou>, KPnprou> in ilir|Mi«ition, kind of heart, rnpalilp of iioMp purixix' nii>l lofty plan'. Suih a man \\»r Alirnliain S.ivpry. Thp lln-l Miund of an ai>viiill on t'o^p^lnlPnl i|p\rlo|M-.l ilip manly ninl liproir nalurr » lilrh tlwpll in Ihr xiul of Uu- mu);nniiimoui> Uiy. Ilr f»\r blmaplf to hi* rountry at «w*\ »ilh llir oninr M'lf-<|pny lii); npirll that bail rb»rartpri/<-il him p\pr niorp. " I am rpmiliihtl thai Iip >va« an ntrp<-lioiiutr ami on. TIip iip|>ort of lii> ri'inninink' parent. IIU kimlm-" ami iovp fur tlii> \vii|i>u<-i|p\olioii to Ibal ainii'tii<'b li%pii, — tliP baiionpal iiipinoripa of our i>oiilipr-<|pa<'»■> in Ihii buu>p of praypr to i^ivp> in yoiiilrr r<-niPtpry. 'I'liplr •piril i>hall iirvpr . ami of prao, ami pa>«inK tliruiik'h iIip «vi'b of lliiip, a libnlHp in tlip han of Hip .Mmliclily. kIihII wi-avp Hip brli,'hl lolorK of M-lfK|pnial. loyally to (;utry of lipaM-ii. TIip (briiillan lipn •lyliiK for bi> ruunlry i> a niatrbli->i martyr." TliP pn-arbpr rlonpil with a iH-aullfiil ap|>pal to romrailrii In a»,T of Hip drail : •• Yoiini; ummi — I bavp ixinrayi-il Ippfun- you Ihi- llfp of a Im-IomiI yoiilb — your frii-ml ami mim'. I hohl him up for your ruiulntion. Ill* ia«l Imilp baa Ihi'U fouicbl ; hia l««l manb iiiiiiIp; hU Lfl viriory won: no tirnni In-al will pvpr roiia)' him from hia alumliora - bp baa kohp I<> thai k'<'nial rllnip wliprrwaria unknown — wlipn* Hip |HMre of (iml flila thp aoul. From Ihni aolilipr'a oiffln Hipn- rl»p« an npiM'nl fnr mon' i'IimiiipiiI than huiimn \o|rp ran inakp. Tbul pali' faia'— ihoap mulp lipa npiM-al to :ill your mon/ionrf — to all your /xirrion'roi — to all your immortality, to prrpnrr to iiippI ili-nlb a« jour romrailp haa doni'. Tbpii ran you follow nbrn- Ibia yuumt bpm I - to Hip baltlp-llplcl — lo \lrtory ainl to Hip (tnup of tliP Vhrltlliin ntldirr trhnf rltiii'J on («» rrKt in the tutBotn nf hif fi'nl.** .loll Kmi.kv Savkiii.ii vmiiiK'T lirr>tlnT of tin- aliovi'. wiu» hum .Inimiirv '24. 1H41. Thi' fdtiiinoii iw'Ii(m>1h were his only montiH of oiliicntioti, nnd nlion Init »ixt«M-ii vciirH of ii)j<' lie went Went. li-in|il*Ml no doiilit li_v tin' Mlorip* of grpHi |H>KHiliiliticH in the wny of iii:ikiii){ iiionov wliii-li were extant nlxnit lliat then li-Hn «f«'ll-known jwrlion of «itir oounlry. Mr. Siivorv liul not, however, try liiiaiiicNH or fiirniin((. hut H|icnl tin- liiri^rr |Mirtion of the tiiiu' he n-mnineiiiiiiiiiiil- em of C'oiii|>:iiiy II of till' Kortii'th ltft;iiiu-iitnl AHMM'intion ; M-cn-tiirv of ilir Uovnl Arraniiin; rollector of tlic Aiiii-ric:iii lyt-gioii of Honor; niul tifiiH- urer of tJu- Temple of Honor. " Tlu'He vnriv inipoHitihle to tind thoxe who ean at onee take up all the ni»tteri< which he kept well in charge. " XoveudK-r 10, iMCi'J, he married Isadora K., the daughter of Mr. William KriggM, of tluH town. They had four children, of whom three are living : M'illie \\.. (Irace A., and .Iol> L. Sir. .Savery was a most iK-voted huMliand and father. Small things often show niimt clearly a personV character. It in said tiiat whenever returning from North AttlelMirougii, a^ the train p:isse he never omitted this |ileasant little ii-remony. lie diey his pastor, Hev. Walter Barton. assisteriate discourse Mr. Marlon said : " 'I'lieit- nre empty seats all around us which none Imt llie familiar forms <-an till. There is a vacant place in the ranks of the tlraml Army, a vacancy in the Y. M. ('. .v., a faithful pulilic servant is not here ; the causes of education and tem|M-rance ha\e lost a friend: the Sunday-schiHil misses one of its liest teachers ; the church hns ." Another said : " .Mr. .Savery was a man of sterling charni-ter. firm in hi» n'MieriMice tn what he ileemed right, yet tf., Mr. Shennan Ixiill a hIio|) and conducted a huHiiiess of thiH kind un liix own account until IK7.'), when he took his Hon William W. Slierniun into company with him and the lirni thiih f4irnif. lie came to this town, when <|uite n Youn>; man |irol>a)ily. and l>ou;.'lit the ,loel liead farm, which contained uluiut eighty acres and cost him some six S. Ide, a daughter of Nallianiel and Hannah Daggett Ide, whose father wim Colonel ,lohn Daggell. of H«-volutionary fame. She was named Mercy Shepard from her grandmolher, wife of Colonel Daggett and daughter of .lohii Shepard " the ancient." They had six children, five daughters and one son, all of whom are decease• Mr. Smith has always been in the ranks of intelligent and inde- pendent lliiukers. He has always been in accord with Republican principles, and cast his fust presidential vote for Lincoln. Steady and reliable in his business, pleasant and affable in his intercourse with others, unassuming and modest iu his demeanor, he is considered one of the town's solid citizens, and a man of unobtrusive worth." The first of this name who emigrated from England was one Matthew Stanley, who settled in Martha's Vineyard. Some members of his family went to Conni'cticnt Colony, and sf)me to Topsfield, this State, and from the latter branch came the ancestors of the Staideys in this town. .Six men came here from Topsfield very early. They were Thomas, Nathaniel, Joseph, i^amuel. .lacob, and .Ii>hn, the last three being brothers. The first and the O'.'J .1 SKKTCU OF mr foiirlh riro known to huvf lu'vii lierv in 1707. and :M m-IIIim| ncnr (he i-'allR. Jacoli, one of the tliree lirolliors nipntionol, ciiino lien* aUiiit 1717. He luarricd KlizalK-tb (iiiild iiikI linil ten oliildreu. * )f tin-Hi- Bciij.ninin wait the ftecoml )ion and child. IIo inarrit-il Aliifiail .Spoar and hail three chihln-ti. Sti'|ih<-n. itccond t>rn lii-n- in town. \\i\» a faruicr, a cabinetmaker, and for a number of ycani the anient for the KallH Mauii- fa<-turin^ Company, lie war- an eiicrf;etic and a KticecsKfnl man. and he liveil to a ){(hkI old a^e. His tvifc wan .Martha, the daii);hter of .lonathan and .Martha Pond Stanlev. and they had three children. Stki'IIKS Oi.skv Stam.ky, a<;ain the 8ccond son and child, anwers to assert himself in the way which seems necessary now to ensure a man's linancial success, but be bad what was ln-lter than that alone : the success of a life of duties cons<-ientiously dcMte ; and theiv can be no lietler or higher. If liis duties were simple, he was content to do tlu-m »« thev came to him without craving soniethini; more prominent or striking in the eyes of the worhl ; he had no de-ire for publicity, though bad circum- stances ileinanded he woidd have proved himself capable of holding ollKv .■icreptablv. What he said of himself shows, though be was unconscious of it. what he really was — a goisl man. He l>elieved in the principles of true religion but never Itocame a church member, iH-cause. as he said, he did not think himself gocul enough. The men who feel like that are often the l»e»t fitted for the places they are too modest to take ; but no matter bow retiring they may l»e their inlluence for what is highest uiid best in life cannot Ik? confined within the narrow limits they themselves prescrilic for it. but is felt in the community al»out them in a far wid<-r antl more enduring manner than thi'V in their uiiobtrusivenesH dream possible. Mr. Stanley was. as some one has saiy Htratepy or fciriv, iiidiiced liim to ciilixt in the ItritiNli Navy, aiitl, though he n-iii. under the prcscrilH'd ajje, *• his parents were powerlens to rescue him aft«T he liad Ki);iied the ajrreeiiient." The (lif«<'i|iline in the navy of (Ireat Hrilain was at that time, «8 is well known, extremely severe, and after servinjj some- thing more dian two years yoiin^ .Icnkins made up his mind to eseape. IIi> first attempt was made at l.anil's Knd. no ^reat distance from his home, hut he WHS eajjtured and taken hack t<> his ship. Before twelve months liahl his " l'rolf<'ti(in Pajier." The personal description it contained suited llie purchaser fairly Well, and he of course a.ssumed the name of the deceaseil sailor — William Sturdy. 'Ihis is by no means a singular case, for many like it (K'curred at that period. There arc perwms now residing in town whose ancestors, it i> said, for similar reasons changed their names, taking whatever sobrii|Uet suggested itself as a surname and a means of preventing the dreaded iden- tification and consequent forced return to the hanl service from which they were trying to escape.' This impressment of seamen into her navy by Kngland was not confined to Knglish subjects but it extended to American citizens as well, and was one of the special causes of the War "f 1S12. William Stikiiv then shipped on an .Vmerican schooner, lying at fycghnrn. and IhiuiiiI for the liiited Slates, lie finally landed on .lune <.<, 1MU9, at lieverly, .Mass., ami thus became an American citi/eii, an\p liiid •--••--■."*' K In lh» raw nf tlif fnrtiipr « f'lmniTPoJ i»»mr illl tiAtnl M-Mlrr ll> ln| In Iminlninl 'r of ■ II. "Willi mr \mi' " i»nr mianrrnul, "I iini OuIiik." iin>l llir dilicr, "I urn ,ni| ilirai* quirklx aftaiimfMl iiamna Itccamr Uirlr iirrinnnrni aiirnHinra. tl I.'ht employnient In the faetorles were of a totally tlllferent class. So-called " skilled lahor" Is not rerjulrod hy the Improved nia<'hlnery In our cotton mills at the present time, hut the fact which ino.st fully explains the chan;;e that has taken place In the class of em- ployees Is that sl.xty years ago the avenues of Industry open In New Kngland villages to people of Intelligence, those of skill of mind as well as hand, were very limited In numhcr as compare*) with lo-ilay, and such as then presented themselves had of nei-esslly to he inaciiiitifyin^ of tliio pli-n.^ant little village, and many yearK ago ty making an attractive home for bilnM-lf. which he surrounded l>y well-kept grounds. The ^M•otller^ are alike in this rt'spect. The llrstfriiiti* "f their huoccsk are expendesition. that of a highly esteemed man and citixen of ample means. .Iamk!« II. .Sti'Kkv was born in this town September :i<'>. IM2.H. In \H'i~ the family left town. Twenty-two years afterward, in 11^49. he returni'stration of business. These were the causes of the dissolution of the firm, and Mr. .Sturdy came to Fast Attleborough and t7, when he associated with hin)sclf Fred. I. Marcy. who had previously been acting as his salesman, and the business of tiiis firm was carried on in Providence. This business was pros- perous, and the firm continued unchanged for ten years. At the end of th.it time, in 1877, the senior partner sold his interest to the junior and retired from active business. While carrying on his manufacturing in Providence, Mr. Sturdy retained his residence in this town, and still continues to do so. C'liAHLES H. Sturdy w;is born iu Slatersville, R. 1., June 28. 18-28. When but eight or nine years old he began to work in a cotton mill and continued to do so to a greater or less extent for some ten years. Then. when about eighteen, he left home and found employment for a time in Fall River. His childhood stories of the father's former occupation nniy have been alluring to his imagination, for in 184t) he went to sea. .\ voyage of seven months was sutlicient to remove all glamour, if there had l)cen such, and on lii> return home he went to Blackstone with his l>r()ther Wtlliani and there learned the painter's trade. After this he worked in Connecticut for a while, both in a factory and at his trade. N'ery naturally, however, his attention became turned toward Attleborough and the jewelry business, and al)Out 18.')0 he came to Robinsonville and learned that trade iu his brother's establishment there. This done he went to Plainville and there became foreman for Draper, Tifft & Bacon. In 18.iy he came to East Attleborough and entered into business with his brother Albert. The shop in which they were located having been burned, the firm went temporarily to Mansfield. The manufacturing was brought liack to East Attleborough in 18t)l, and from that time until 1863, during his brother's absence in the army, Mr. Sturdy had entire charge of the business. He was a member of the firm until 1871, when he retired. He had shared iu the misfortunes and dull times of its early days, and he remained long enough to share iu its prosperity during the years immediately following the close of the war. .Soon after his withdrawal Mr. Sturdy took up coal busi- ness, and has continued it ever since, antl is one of the largest dealers in town. In iscs he married Eliza J. Hodges. They have two children: Ella .J., .Mrs. .lames K. Blake, residing in town, and Charles A., juat completing liis education. [Ih' is married and resides in town.] Ai.iiKitT W. Stl'KDV is the eighth and youngest son and the thirteenth child in his family. He was born in Blackstone. March -I, 1831. The first seventeen years of his life were spent in that place and in Afanville. a village in the town of .Smilhlield, R. I., on the Blackstone Rivi'r. He was able to attend school only until he was ten years old, and then he began to work in the factories as a bobbin-tioy. After a few years the ojiportiinity for 698 A SKETCH OF TlIK learning an escolliMit traiic wajs offcn-cl in liiri linilhor'H uhop lierv, nntl at tlic age of vigliloi-n lie canio to Rol>innonvill»'. wliiTe fi>r two _vcari«, from l«l'.t till 18.'(1, lie worked a» an apprentice for Draiter A: Sturdy. At the end of Uiat time. •' liAvin^ l>y nver-wnrk ami strii-t ei-«jnoni_v, savt'd a hnlllcieiit siini of nioiiuy," Ihu yoiin^ man delvrniim-d to |H>hMfH!i himitfif of wliat In- bad learned to know wait of the hi^ihest value and for the lack ing carried on at Wrenthani Centre. This regiment was attached to the Fifth Corps of tin- Army of the I'otomac and served through the I'eniiisula. (Jeneral I'ope's and Maryland campaigns. After the battle of Shepanlstown. \'a.. which oc<-urr<-i| Septendier .'n, l«fi2. Mr. Sturdy, with other nK-ndH-rs of the regiment, was detailed to return to Massachusetts "on recruiting st-rvice." On reaching Roston he found a commiMHion as second lieutenant awaiting him ami he was transferred to Company K of his regiment. He n-mained at honu- in tin- dim-hargi- of these recruiting duties alHiut sis weeks and then returned to the front. His reginn-nt was at l-'aluuiuth, Va., and he Joined it in time to participate in the battle of Krederii-ksburg, on the thirteenth of DeeemlK'r. iMil'i. Hi- was in command <»f a company and in the se<-ond charge made bv the Kighteenth on Maryi-'s Hi-ights " he received a gini shot Wound through the middle of his l<-fl ftsit." He was taken to Seminary HoKpitnl at Oeorgetown. D. C., and kept there for six weeks. During that timi* he r<-<-eiveecause he believed the resulting etTects would prove to be beneficial to both portions, but he advocated its being brought about by vote of a majority of the citizens and in no other way. He disapproved entirelv of the course suggested by some, of carrying the matter to the Legislature for further authoritative action in ilie event of the failure of favorable artiou on the part of the town. If the vote of July, 1887, had lieen against instead of for division, he and others who believed as he did woiihl still have advocated the avoiding of any further public action for a time and have urgeit the wisdom of waiting until the idea, which seemed to be steadilv f,(MI .1 ShKTCJI or THE ^:iiiiilij4 ^I'ouiiil. ^lI<>ulv\( agiiiii. Ill utlier uonU he joined with tliose who were willing; to hiivo the *♦ gcxnl roitilt " tlcliivcd in onler to have it efTet-ted tiy the desire of the majority of tlie i>eople of tlie town. The Stiinly family Ih a Klrikiii^ illtistrntion of what aliility niid deterniiiia- tioii can aeeoinplinh. These were their chief, iiidee*! their only inheritance, and the re!>ult marks them as of more value than lands or gold. The muiii fought liravely agaiiiHt the adverse circiimstiinceH of their early life and came out of the contest sijiiially victorious, by their own inherent enerizy comiicl- liujj the very disadvantages themselves to work in their favor, until liy their own efforts they attained the positions to which l»y character and talents they were justly entitled, and which they fairly earned. The name ai«t>umed l>y chauee, if there Ik? i-kawf, was es|K'cially appropriate to the father, who had need of and showed sturdy boldness, obstinacy, and " pluck" in the ailven- turoUH life which circuMi.>-tances compelleil hitn to enter in his early voutli. and he needed great sturdine»>M to enable him to nieet the many ditliculties of some of his later years. There must too have been a spirit of unusual nrmnesx and resolution in the mother, who was left when comparatively young to rear her little family alone. Such traits have enaliled these sons to meet life anil conquer it (Inancially ; and that is much, but that is not all. Having reacheil ptisitions worth struggling for. they make use of the wealth meanwhile ac()uired in wavs tending to improve and benefit the eomiiiunities where tliey live. It is a good thing for AttlelNiroiigh that the family 8i'ttle'.\. ami died Uecenda-r -t, IKIt. He married Nanna, the daughter of Captain .lolin Tvler. of Uiis town. They had four children, of whom I'eter was the oUlesl. Dkacon I'ktkh Tiiaciikk was iHirn .March .'to. I77".l. Like his father, he wa« a fanner and livcy the minister grandfather. At the proper season he ha«l a house " raising." when. il i» said, *' he got u|>on the nxif, and made a fervent prayer, dedicating it I" God." ' Deacon Thacher, as he was almost alwavs familiarly called, wa** a man ■ C|> lo llw prraenl Urea— Au«u>l. 1(01 — notliliiK |K»IUrc wiu known of Uir (Imp whpn lhl> Hduk' «-«• (iuUI, liot An olrr nf ISci famlljr flxr* U|Min llir lrinl.rr I&. ITtW, Mr. Thacher, In wrIlliiK lu liU ■■ llonM A Dear MnUtcr," wyi: "I J HISTORY OF ATTLKBOBOUGB. 601 who ci>iiim;iii(li'il tlu' ciitiro ivspoet of everybody. ]SI:uiy ulio did not know him pei'soually can recall his tall, dignified form crowned with its covering of white hair, moving slowly up the aisles of the church of whicii he was so long a consistent member, and where he so long — even for fifty years — ministered in the deacon's ollice. His contemporaries have all |)assed away, but some remain who knew him in his middle life and as an old man, and all can testify to the esteem in which lie was ever held. lie was a man of excellent judgment both in church matters and in general affairs. That his integrity was trusted and his jutlgnient relied oti is demon- strated by the fact that he was called upon to settle many estates aiul to become tlie guardian of many children. He was a conservative man. He took a very ilecided stand upon all questions, and having carefully and delib- erately made up his mind he was sure to abide by his decisions. He was stern but just, and strictly honest, literally " his word was as good as his bond. " It is related that upon one occasion a l)usiuess man of this town, one whose property was doubtless worth several times the amount of Deacon Thacher's, had met with some difHculty in effecting a loan. It Ijeing neces- sary for him to have some money at once, he applied for assistance to Mr. Thacher, whom he found plowing. The good deacon left his plow, went to the bank, and had no trouble whatever in getting the required sum, his credit was so good. He was the first president of the Bristol County Agricultural Society and was treasure!- of many different societies in the course of his life. During the War of 1812 he was frequently employed in carting specie for the government, another proof of his trustworthiness. He married first, on >[ay 7, ISOl, .Saloma, the daughter of Abial Dunham, of this town. Their children were four in number, only one of whom is now living, Anne Tyler ClaHin, widow of Deacon Harvey Clatlin, of this town. His second wife was Susan Carpenter, of Fox borough, by whom he also had four children : .Susan, John, William, and C'alista, three of whom are resi- dents here. He died at his own liomestead September 20, ISOS, aged eighty- four years, five months, and twenty days. Jlrs. Thacher was for a great many years the earnest and devoted superini.eudent of the Infant Sabbath-school in the Second Congregational Church. She taught the simple truths of the gospel to many little ones and turnec found In transfers of IhihI In the vicinity, ami In one place reference Is made to a sawmill upon It. There are Indications of a mill to be fouinl on llio brook near the road brld|.'e iiver It, where a fence now runs down Into the water, but no niciillon ol any o\\ ner has as yet been found. Od'J .1 SKKTi tl oy TIIF tui-l«-i> upon till' iiptiiriidl faces i\s kIio xtiMnl in the lillli* riMiin uiiil t;tlk<-i| to bvr rtfli<)lar>, stie aiming cluTislxMl uu-uiorieH of c-liildluMKl, not oiilv in tli<> nlii parUb iUclf, hut fnr outside its limits. Mrs. Tbaclii'r outlived bcr liuslmnd for twenty vears. and for a couhideralile portion of tlie time >tlie remaineil at the old home. .She finally removed to tlie village, where olie livey the first wife, lie was tin- seventh in direct descent from ThoinaM Thacher. who was the fir.it iniiiister of the Olil South Church in Hoston, and was the eighth of the name IVter. in different generations, known to the family. Ilis ediicntion was limited, for his Hchoolilays ended in IHi'N, wlu'ii he was sixteen. The two previous year- he had 8|KMit at the academies of Wrenthain and Amherst, and the following year he was a worker on his father's farm. In IS.'IO he left home determined tany as a mechanic. Hy his aliility he won the conlldeiice of the eoropany, and he was pnunoted to the responsible |M)sition of superin- tendent of construction, a position which he flileil in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. For the nest thirteen years — from IS.Ifi to 1849 — three year* excepted he was engaged as a iNintractor in the building and as a su|M>rinlendent in the putting into operation of some thirteen different railroads, and always witli HHccess. The Sloningtoii, the Norwich and Worcester, the Taunton and New Redford, the Vermont Central, and the Hudson Hiver railroads an- among the nnnilM-r. During the three years 1H|;1-1 1— l.'i. he was occupiesseSM*s a thorough a(<(|uaintaiKH> with his business, and combines givat intelligence with an iincommon di-gree <>f falllifnlness in the discharge of duty. I feel assured that whoever is S4» fortunate a-, in i-..iiiim:iiicI IiIs >ii\lii'« will esteem him n great ae(|uisitioii." Ill IH.'iO Mr. Thacher gaiiiol control of the Ilowr p:it<'iit liinine. Ili' iisso- cinted himself with two other gentlemen under the linn name of Tiiaeher, Hurt & CV>., anil •ooo after this rcinovc|M-n(loncf nf clmractcr — l<>;;ilininlc inlu'iitanivH — Min;.r him to he with the other, drove home. Ilie father at e persuadey his father's second wife, was l«irn Noveml)er4, IN'28. After the common-schoil Judgment, able to form correct opinions and to express llicin clearly and decidedly but wilhoui severitv; and he is nom* the less a Just man and perfectly honorable in all liis dealings, lie is altogether an unassnuiing man. but ecpially kind-hearted mod eoUHiderate. lie is continually doing thoughtful deeds in a kindly, <|uii'i WBV. whii-h the recipients rememls'r pleasantly and gratefully. Whatever work falls 1o his lot to do is well done, lie leaves no lseneil ends for HISTORY OF ATTLEBOROUOH. 605 otliiTS to pick up anil liiiisli. He tills an iiiipditaut [ilace in his cShe is a descenilant of the family of that name in Kchoboth. They have two children : .John .ludson and Carroll Clark Thacher. [Mrs. Thacher died December l'1. 189.T.] TIFFANY. Three brothers of this name came to this country from England at a very early period, and five generations of the family have resided in this town. The first to come here was James, who settled ou what is still known as the " Tiffany farm."' There have been tiiree houses built on this place and occupied by the family. The original one was on a little knoll to the nortiieast of the site of the last one ; the second occupied a position to the south of this; the third and last one was burned in 187.") and had stood a huudred years. Those who lived at the old homestead were, after James, Ebenezer, his sou ; .Toseph, his graudsou ; and Joseph Albert, his great- grandson. A lirother of the first .Tosepii, Comfort by name, went from here to Killingly, Conn., and engaged in the business of manufacturing cotton there. His son, Charles L. Tiffany, is the founder of the great house of TitTany & Co., wiiich, liesides its magnificent establishment in New York, has others in London, Paris, Geneva, and elsewhere, and is prol)ably the largest house of its kind in the world. Louis C. Tiffany, of New York, the artist of iiigh rank and extcTuied reputation, is the son of ]Mr. Charles Tiffany. There was a Comfort Tift'any, secon(L a nephew of the first, wiio was born here, and though he early removed from town he was during his entire life a frequent visitor to his native place. He had two sons, O. H. and C. C. Tiffany, who became clergymen of repute, one in the Methodist, the other in the Episcopal Church. These brothers were at one time settled iu the city of New York over churches whose yards joined. Many of the members of the TitTany family are buried iu the little cemetery not far from the old home, the burial place lying just beyond Dodgeville, as one journeys towards Ilebronville. Joseph Albert Tiffany, above mentioned, married Eunice Capron Bradfleld, of Smithtield. Her father was a privatcersman and was at (jiie time taken prisoner. He had his initials pricked ou his arm while on lioard the ''old Jersey prison-ship." .Mr. Tiffany had seven children : .lulia \., Mrs. George TV. Bliss, of Rehoboth ; Charlotte M., Mrs. Lewis L. Head, of this town; Ebenezer C, long a resident of this town and vieinity, and now located at San Mateo, Kla. : .L Osnioiid ; William H., who marrieil Lydia, oldest daughter of Zenas 15. Carpenter, of this town, and who resides here; Frances P.. who married Krastus Jacobs, of Dudley, and now resides in Providence; and Laura I'.. Tiffany. [Mr. Ebenezer Tiffany died in Boston recently.] OUlJ .1 SKKTCll OF THE .losKl'H (>>M<>M( 'I'lKKANV WrtH Ixirii lit tlu" old li(iiiiestpnlic. tlieii callud tbe district, schools of his vicinity he iitteii(le 11. H:iiley. He wmi, there |ire|>!ire next position was a.H a teacher in the •rriimmar school at North .VttleUirou^h, where he hatl one hundred and thirty-nine scholars and hut one assislnnt. Happily school coniniittecs have learnetl that the mental and physical causc a teacher can do justice neither to his pupils uor to himself if he has cliiH'j^e of so l«rj;e a num)>er. Before he ^ave up his vocation of teaching permanently .Mr. TifTany saw many ^reat strides taken here in town in llie way of improvements upon the old system under which he U'^an. Following hin experience at North Attlehorouuli he taujjlit for a year at the academy in Kichlnond. .Maine. Then he rdiirni'd home and entered Imsiness. Tiiis was not particularly agreeable to liim nor ilid it prove especially pniKlnlile, so it was relimplislied after a few years. In 1H7:.' he U-came prin<-ipal of the Kast High School and retained the position for twelve years, when he resigned it. This action was greatly to the regret of his pupils and to that of the coninnniity at large. .Mr. TilTany is a man well lilted liy character and ai-SHil>le as the only means of real development, though he never withhelriL-nce relalvil liy oue of his High .ScIuhiI grad- uates here will illustrate his method. A task was net to a ciM'tain class during its grailnating year, which seemi-d to ilu- menil>ers to present nnii»ual dilllcnliies. However, they went to work, studied lianl. and li'ieouisn TyK-r, Mii*. TlioiniiK S. Nye, deeeahcd ; iiiul C'li!irlen Xelhoii, (ieeeiiM-d. Subsequently he was tnurried three times, liut nerer hnd other children. In \M'2 he iK-eame :i n)em)>or of the Second Couprei^'ational Cliiircii and was chosen one of its deacons NovemlK-r ;i, 1s-|h. During the year I«:{r>-,'t7 Mr. Wales resided in Providence, R. I., for a)*out eight months. With that exception he has lived in this town since he first settled here. He esiile it in his own intejirity of purpose, firm and undaunted. He was well versed in the Scriptures wliicii <;ave him iire.'it ]>ower as ati instructor in the Sabbath- school, where he hud a large claj*s for successive years. He was a man of marked individuality of character, of methodical habit« in his home and busi- ness, a kind husband and goown." He attended to all the obligations of life with fidelity. He was honest and upright in all things. He was decided and firm, but tob'innt : outspoken, but not dictatorial. For more than a generation lie performed the duties of his deacon's olllee. His judgment in chun-h alTairs was deemed wise and his advice prudent to follow. He was often the pecu- liar reliance of l«>th pastors and olljcers i' l.S.")0-ol, wiien lie was again in Providence learnino- the watchmaker's trade, Henry lived here up to the time he was twenty-seven years old. lie received the preparatory education necessary to fit him for college in the academies of the town, lint his health did not per- mit him to enter upon sncli a conrse of study. In 1X52 he entered the Nor- mal School at Bridgewater, but again his health interfered with his wishes, and he was obliged to leave before completing the prescribed course. He was a boy and youth of unusual talent in many directions. He was clever at his hooks and a remarkably good reader and speaker, in every way adapted to thoroughly appreciate and enjoy the pleasures and benefits to be derived from an extended course of study. At the age of twenty-two he commenced teaching and has continued that vocation in various departments ever since. He was principal of the Black- stone schools in 18.59 and of those in Central Falls in 18G3. Having decided to enter the ministry, he began about that time to make special prepa- rations for the work and in 186.5 entered " the old East Windsor Hill Theological Seminary at Hartford, Conn.," and in the autumn of the follow- ing year. 18(i6, '• was ordained at and installed over the Klmwood Congrega- tional Church, (now Providence.)" He remained there five years and then resigned. In 1S6.S he was professor of elocution in the well-known Mowry and doff School in Providence. In 1871 he accepted the i)astorate of the Congii'gatioiial Church in Stonington, Conn., where lie cinitiiiuetl three years, resigning in 1871. During the same year he was settled over the Congrega- tional Church at Leominster, Mass., where he also continued three years, and then withdi'ew fri>ni the pastorate because of some changes in his belief with regard to the orthodox (-reed. During 1877 he removed to Cambridge and lived there for a year without any pastoral charge, and in 1878 he commenced to preach for the Universal- ist Society in Biddeford, ;Me. In 187'J lie was there elected a member of the State Leuislatiire. Having still further modified or changed some of his. religious views, he began in 1880 to preach in Biddeford as an Independent preacher. This course he pursued for four years, and then went to Big Kapids, Mich., where he became preacher to the Unitarian Society in that place. Still again ill health compelled a relinipiishment of work in which he was engaged, and in 1888 he resigned this charge, thus far hi.s last ministerial one. Since that lime he has been engaged in literary work. Since he was a young man Mr. Wales has been more or less occu|)ied with literary, journalistic, and editorial work of various kinds. He was at one time professor of belles-lettres in Cincinnati, Ohio, while lioliliug a position in D. Appleton & Co.'s oHiee there, and iliiring that time he edited Appleton's (■.1(1 A SKKTCll OF Tin: •' Cyclo|MMlin i(lx Daily Pionoer wliik- lie resided in llint citv, and now, having retnmed to lii» former place of reKidence in Maine, lie in upeeial writer for the Hiddi-ford Daily .lournal. Tlii!> liHef Htateinent of fuels hIiows that his life Icih l>eeii one of fri'ijuent clianjjes. Many of tlicin were no doubt forced «|>on liiiii l>y the state of his health, which often olili(;ed liiin to give up some iiitereHtili;: and al>sorl>iii^ work or relilKpliMli some cherisheil purpose. The facts xhow that he yielded to these physical mandates only so far us ur};ent necessity compelled him to do, by inukiug some alteration in his manner of work, but he never allowed himself to be coiupicrcil for any length of time by physical ills, no matter how severe. 'I'lic facts show t llnrrirl Ixinl'-ii \VlllliimF>. »t llii> tutvo. Tlirv linvr liml fiinr cliililrt-n : Iloiiry .\., liurii in IN'ts, anil iliol Hi tlic a^ri' <>f four nii'l a linlf y<-nr»; «itiie»lcvf.l)orn In iNKi. in:irri<- Krwiii S.(;.nvcii,€if Kiilili'fi.nl. M.nlii>-. anil lm« two "on*: Marry ({..Imrii in I'vo.niiirrioil In I'*''.' to >ll«. Ili-nrli'lla Pill. (•( Mii«ki-ij"ii. Mli'li.: ami JctW .^iImtIimi, liorn in IstlT. iiiarrk-il in I8s7 lo Cliarlr* M>r»n WlM-inan. <•( XUn IU|ilil», mill lin« uni' iIhukIiIit. Ixirn In IMM. In aililinK lo n «krli-li |ir<'\li>ii«ly |in-|>Brril of Sir. Walcn ll In very plcananl lo n^'uril Itn' fail tlial III' liii> nrii'iiltil till- Invllatliin «t llir i-oiiiiiiillolli iH-raii-'- '•■■ ■- i 1..1I1. ..f ti., t,,iMi .n.i i..-, -.u..- )■. I» Wfll lltUil lu fuini Ibc- (lutlv* of lllF iHinllion.) Ahijaii I . Wai.k.s. the next younger son of [)eacon Wales, was Isirn at the Falls .June 21. IK.'CI. lie had 110 advnntages in the way of a schiNil cilii<-a- tioii beyond those afforded by the town, and of those he could avail himself only until he was fourteen years of age, at which lime bo entered his father's shop to learn the trade of a bliicksinith. the Iriide which lie made his busi- ness and followed for alMiiil thirty years. All that he has attained beyond the scanty borters in the town." .Siiici' that eorly period he hn» frequently been called u|Min to take prominent places HISTOBY OF ATTLEBOROVGH. Oil for liis party in its conduct of local political concerns. At the age of twenty- three he "was elected by tlie republicans of Attleboro' to represent them in the State convention at Worcester," and that year, 185G, he cast his first presidential vote for John C. Fremont. lie enlisted on Auiili-iit ("Icvolaml on Jiiiir IN, IRftf.. Thii< a|i|tiiint- niftil niiM tliv iiiiliiral oii>v<'r and waM nut hiLbtoned by any expressious of (lUsatisfactioii on the pari <>r Mr. WalcH' politic-Ill (>p|M>ni'nt8 in town. He perfoiMneii Uu- dutioH uf |HiKini:ihlor to the butisfaction of all citizens jrcncrally. In \xXi'> lie was one of the town asseusoPH and in I8H7 again a representative to the State I^-giolature. [He was •• re-electe During bis service in the legislature he became somewhat coiispirnoiis bv his determinetl efforts for the division of the town." He deemed that the true welfare of the two sections would be aiigmente be strongly partisan and somewhat radical in their beliefs, but unlike many he recognizes the fart that others iKissess the same rights of opinion he claims for himself, and dot-s not condemn as totally wrong those who difTcr with him. He has proved himself worthy of high positions, and his many friends can but wish him a long continuance in an honorable public career and act their jiart to\v:iril gi\ inn him the due reward of hiill higher ilegroes of success. .Mr. Wales early eviuceti a talent for reading and speaking and from the time of his youth up has continued to exercise that talent in a more or lesn public wav. He and his broUier both possesse iimrrlr( till' town. Tli<'> lin'l lw'"i '"li». IhiIIi rr"lili'iil lirri'. K"l»»iir sutr, in (MoImt, IMM, (<> Ml» Y'MfM llo»ri>. of tlinl |>liir<', mi'l ha* two rlilliln-n. « Is'V iinr.»m- l>er, INK*.', to Mr>. All<-<- 8lir|iiinl. of \Vn-nlli«in, fornicrlv All<-*- lliMlKra. nf lliil Uiwn. .Mm. Wain iliral In Ism. In I>crt>inlMT. IfCI. Mr. Wali-a ni«rrir apiKiinlnil by llir I', .s. (Vukuh (,'niinni*- ■ loncr M|Spoclal Aval <" ''<>ll«'l Hn* SuiUtioi of .Mannfnrinrr In Ihio Inwn ami in (Ire lawn' HISTOIiY OF ATTLFBOItOUGn. 613 of Plymouth County." and in 1S!)1 he was appointed " GtMieral Pep. Coll. V. S. Internal Revenue." and '• assigned to duty under the Uevenue Agent for New England States."' He haii served in tliat position up to the present time (1894). WHITING. The records trace this family I)acli to 13;33. when one " William Whytviio," of Boston, England, "was taxed as a citizen." They show cue John Whit- ing to have been mayor of that borough in 1600 and again in 1608, and vice- admiral of Lincolnshire in 1602. Samnel, the sou of this John, was at first a clergyman of the Established Church, but later became a nonconformist. This being i-eported to his Bishop and complained of, he decided it would be best for him to come to this country. He emigrated in 1('>3() and settled in Lynn, this State. About the same time one Nathaniel Whiting came from Boxford, Suffolk County. England, and settled in Dedhaui. These two were doubtless relatives, auil from tiiem most of the families of their name are descended. Nathaniel was in K!;!,') one of the sixty-eight proprietors of Contentment, afterwards Dedham. In 1611 he bought a watennill "and all lands, privi- leges, and appurtenances thereto belonging." For over two luindred years there have been saw and grist mills on this site owned and operated by AVhitings. Many of the family were agriculturists, ami for generations some iif the best lands in Dedhuiu have been in their possession. Various members of the family have hi'ld public ollice in that town and always for many suc- cessive years. Nathaniel the lirst, in 164.'i, married Hannah Dwight, of that place. Her family was then as now of much repute. The old church records of Dedham make special mention of a Captain Timothy Dwight as "a pro- moter of the true interests of the church and town." His son Timothy was for many years the honored president of Yale College, and another Timothy Dwight, his great-grandson, liolds the same high office in Yale I'liiversity and is loved and honored as his grandfather was before him. A son of Nathaniel and Hannah Dwight Whiting was .Samuel, who married and lived in Dedham. His oldest son was David, who also married there, but soon after, in 17:i.'i or 1731, came to this town. He purchased a farm witli considerable wooiUand, which remaincn .luly •_', l^ii. he uKuried Xancy, the daughter of Oliver and I'oUy Daggett Blackiutou. ('a|)tain Li-uniel Whilimr "was a fanner, and an industrious, hard-working man." He paid particular atten- tion to his cattle and took great pride in their line appearance and superior qualities. He kept (|uite a nninlier of oxen for the outside work in which he engaged, that of moving linildings. He died Se|>tember .'iO, 1.sl'3. His 61 I A SKKTin OF TI!K wift- Hun'ivt'd him ni-arly Imlf a century ami f ulmni the suliii'i-t <>f the following sketch is the only survivor. WlI.I-lAM Dkan WiiiTlMi was born December L';l, 1S1.'». Hi- \v:i» the third child, but oldest son, in his family. His father died when lie was imt quite eight years old, and the mother wai* left with the entire charge of her family of small children and with very limited luenns. Like many a New Kiigland mother in similar circumstances, she accepted the situation bravely and sue- <-eeded in bringing them up well. William was obliged to begin Mip|Hirtiug himself at a very early age. and when only eight years old he worked for bia uncle, .Vrtemas Stanley. For his board he did the numberless "chores" Yankee l)ovs oii farms were then expected to do. These tasks were by no means small or easy, and boys were far more useful than they ha>. his wages being twenty-five cents a day. .\l the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to Draper A: Tifft " to lenrn their trade, and for six years he steadily applied himself to thoroughly master it. .Mr. TitTt. hi» uncle by marriage, pleased with his attention to their interests, took especial pains with him, and he became very proflcient in all departments." Having learnc scarce," so he sk charge of removing the machinery and selling it up in its new lix'ation and remnined there as su|M>rintenilent. He retaiiieoHition two years with .Mr. Richards and his successor, Mr. (iarreit. and then he began business in a small way on his own act.Niunt, making: chiefly hearts and crosses. This was a time of extreme financial depression, little work was done, ami liint little was ptsirly paid, so after a few months i>f business for himself .Mr. Whiting decided to go to St. I^iuis and try to improve his fortunes in the West, .lust at this Juncture, however, he received a pro|Hisitioti from an old ac>|uaiiilance, .Mberl C. TifTt, to relurn t<> this town and eiitiT into partnership with him in the manufacture of jewelry, .Mr. ilubn Tifft, of Draper &, TifTl, having promised to become the financial Bccurity of the proposed firm. So far Mr. Wliitttii: had not iH'en successful in the men- making of money. HISTOMY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. (.15 "but tilt' value of faithful working and systematic ecouoiiiy had been so strongly impressed upon his nature as to atTect his whole subsequent life." He relinquished his Western plan "after careful thought and mature delib- eration " and accepted Mr. Tifft's proposition, and this was without doubt the turning-point in his life. In 1840, and in this waj', the famous firm of Titft & Whiting was formed, with these two ambitious and " honest young men " as partners. They had " a joint cash capital of five hundred dollars," a small foundation, but by diligence, caution, and good management they built upon it a noble structure of well-secured success. At the very begin- ning only two workmen were employed, but this number was soon increased, and Mr. Whiting superintended the work in the shop. .\t first Mr. .John Tifft sold the firm's goods, but later Mr. X. C. Titft undertook the charge of the sales in New York, and >[r. Whiting assumed those in New England. They conducted their business strictly on cash principles and would not run iu delit. They received financial aitl from Mr. Titft only once. Upon one occasion he had a note for one hundred and fifty dollars discounted at the Wrentham bank, and the firm promptly paid it when it fell due. The busi- ness increased rapidly, and a new building was needed, and liefore long another and a larger one. This last one was a portion of the Whiting Manu- facturing Company's building, the erection of which was personally super- intended by Jlr. AVhiting himself. It is on the site of the old Beaver Dam cotton mill, which site with its privilege this firm had purchased. The firm continued in its new building unchanged, but with constantly increasing business until January 1, 1853, when Mr. Tifft, "satisfied with the fortune he had amassed," retired, and Mr. Whiting bought his interest. He continued in his own name, and later as W. I). Whiting ifc Co., with unabated success, and the final result was the establishment of the Whiting Manufacturing Company, "one of the largest in the country," and jewelry was relinquished, silver becoming its only article of production. In 1875 the company's works were burned and it was decided to remove the manufactory to New York City. "Slv. Wliiting took up his residence there for a time in order to attend personally to the resetting of the niachineiy in tlie new shop and to superintend its operation. He remained five years and then returned to North .^ttleborougli. Witli this excepti>i I in: And Uxlny many of them hold n loynl frii-iidHtiip for the kind old frieutl whom thev reverence nlmoxt as n father. Hii* sucoem* Ih the result of Hteady industry, careful econc»niy. l>U8iiie»» thrift and enterpriHe reachinlities or ii|ieeulation. and has nteadily refused all )iuli!i(< |>(>sitiotiH. lie it« a Ue|iiili|i- ean hy political Itclief." December 17, IHUll, he was married to Lucy Damon, dan^'liter of I'iit and Lucy Damon Butterfield, of Dedham. They have had four chililren : Wil- liam Oslnirne, the oldest, wan dniwiu-il at four years of afie. The remaining three are Frank Mortimer. Josephine .S., and Florence K. Whiling.' FitANK .M. WiiiTiNo wa» Itorn April 21, lH4'.t. He w«« educated at the Norwich Military University, in Northtield, Vi., where he graduated in 186K. (In returning home he worked in hit* father's manufactory for alMiu( a year and then liccame an assistant in the ollice, first here, and later in New York at the olllcc tlierc. Still later he became traveling salesman for the then firm and acted in that capacity for a numlier of years. In IN'M he and two other gentlemen formed a copartnership as jewelry manufacturers in this town and Continued togctlier for two years. At the end of that time Mr. Whiting the elder l)onght the interests of Messrs. Holbrook and .Vbls-e, the son's partners, and fi>rme. Whiting in the house he has occupied for many years.''' WHITXKV. Fki.ix (J. WiiirsKv. one of the town's prominent citizens and one closely identified with the growth and pmsperity of Ni>rth Attlelmrongh. was Iwrn in that village December ".», IHIH. His parents were then residing in what is called the "(Jnild house." which now stanils on the corner of High and Washington streets. The family numbered six children. The smis were .lames O., who iM-cnme a physician and practises his profession in I'awtuekci : Cleiirge H.. who died in 1M.'»7; and Felix (J. The daughters were Harriet, who nuirrleil (Mis Stanlev : M:iria. who iMarrie W liHInit Ulcl yvTf auiMcnl^ Jmiusr)' 10, KOI •Mr FniokM W . .) un M«) tl>. IKt. HISTOBY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. OlT Ishnui, III. ; uiid Kuiily, who was tlic (inst wife of Oliver Stanley. Of these only Mrs. Carter survives. Felix attended the public schools of his native village and sul)sef)ueutly the then famous Uay'.s Academy at Wientham. His school course was, how- ever, short, for when he was only aliout fifteen he left home and entered a wholesale grocery store on Bromfield iStreet. Boston, with the intention of in time pursuing that business. lie progressed rapitUy in mastering its details, but his career in that direction ended suddenly and rather peculiarly. He had a friend who was about to sail on a long voyage and he went one evening to the wharf •' to see liiiu off." This occasioned a somewhat tardy return to his home, which, according to the then prevailing custom, was in his em- ployer's house. To be out late was a grave offence in the eyes of the old gentleman and he therefore, refusing to listen to any reasonable explanations, recommended tiiat his clerk should report himself to his parents. The •' spirited apprentice," however, took the liberty of thinking ililYerently upon this matter aiul then and there came to his own decision. He immediately put his trunk upon a wheelbarrow and startetl with it for the wharf and thence " shippeil before the mast." •• For ten years Mr. Whitney followed the sea. He went on several long voyages and experienci'd his share of the vicissitudes of a sailor's life. On one hapless Wednesday his ship was burned to the water's edge, and he was picked up next day by a vessel which was itself wrecked the following Saturday. Mr. Whitney in his second shipwreck maening of t)rne .Street, so named for his mother. This was the first street opened off North .Vttle- borough's main thoroughfare — Washington Street — and his neighbors united in discouraging the project. lie worked for a time as a carpenter in the mS A SKETCH or THE employ of his hrotlior Gcorfjc and Inter in jewelry for II. M. Hiclianls. nml lliiiilly in IHl'.t he (Ifciiloil to vi-ntiirc in the hoooikI iic('ii|i:itiiiii for liiinHi-lf. He l>iiill his llrKl hIio|> on Orne Street, the Itiiiiilin^ now iK-eiipieil iih n cnrrinpe shop hy .lohn Sttinley & Son. His first nsHiH-inte wii» K. \V. Daven- pirt under the nnnie of Whitney* Piivenjxirt. Dnrinj; the followitiL: ripht vearK the firm and name underwent several ciiauj^t-H. as partners ontrretl or retired. It wan Whitney. Davenport & Duiiotcr: ajrniu Whitney. l)aven|M)rt & Co. : nud in ix.*)' Iieeame Whitney & Kiee. which tirm earried on its IiuhI- ne89 in " The C(»mpany's nhop." In l^Tl. on the witliry. Six years later, in l)S7ti, Mr. Whitney liuilt a lar^e briek shop on Chestnut Street, ami this in liirn was liurneil in ImM'J. It was immediately rel>uilt. and ei);ht niunth.s after the fire « nr ji-woliT. Mr. Wlillm-y wni> ilMln- Kiil>li>-ir K\|><»lli|>i'ni- yrav aK<>— l*^'!. — He cninM-il llii' oivnn main (lino In llir InliTola of IiIk l:in;<' •'Xport Iraili-, ami un lil> IkkI vlfll In IW!, nuIiNl wild iiili-n'«l llii' kniiK' lAiinlon iilrr wliiTr lir lia"l iIimI lii> ulii)! fori) yi-ani Ix'fon'." Il<- wa* ilwply liit<'n-«t<'l uuiiiUt* of .\iirui'a IamIkv, ami III- look liin tlir<-<* ili-Kn-fii in oni* nlk'til. Jii'l pn-tlono lo llial aiilii'l|iali-ii whii-li lii< illil iiol (•iiu-r. Hi- hon- all llir lioiuir* of tin- Imlin', ntiil lii'lil llii' olllii- iif ilUlrli-l ili-|iiity for ninny yi'an>. Ili- wan > if llii- IhiIIiIIiik <-otniiiillrp«-nl < >ilil Ki'llnwn Itiillilin;:. ainl In- alwaya look a K^nrmii* pari In i>ii>l.-iiiiiiii; lb* cxi'li-niv of llii- onoinixNlioii in tii»n. Ilirouitli il» ilayn uf ailvcr»ll> ai- m-ll an ilmae of lU pruii|M at unr lliiii' miim-i'li-il wllli llrialol IamIkv of K. ami .\. M., Inil rptlml fpiiii il. Iiorauw lil« ilii'|i<-«l all.ii'liinriil* wi-n- for llii' onli-r of Oilil Krlio»"lilp. ami lir pro- fi>rri'r«o liiKlniinrlilal In ularliiiK Un- piililir lllirart of lii> iiallvi- viiiaj;i-. and all proKrt-«>lM- work fonml in liiiii a lllN-ml •iipiHirliT. Ili- na» al onr tinii- a ilini'lor of lltr North Altli'lxirousli Nnlloniil Hank ami of Un- .Mliioroni;li llraiu'li Uailroalllic> b« wan a KrmiK-ml. nml lo »bo\v of wlial •lamp lir w.nn an ninii ami |Mititli-lan il i« only ni- onr of llir n-prrM-nlallM-* nf llip Kln>l llrl«lol Hi.irii'l in |k7I. Tlir «iiiliip|i ili-alli of Mr-. Wlillm-y In llir f>ninniiT of IsmH wn» » l^low from wliirh Mr. X\liiiiir\ ii.»ir wholly ri-ocivcriil, ami ho illil mil »i-ry lone •nr\lvi' II. Ili» 'ii-alli < urrr^l N'><< iiilM-r IT. IKST. aflt-r a lonx ami painful lllni-»». Ili« fiim-ral wan nin.i.l Krilow- •hip. No lipllir ili'lim-alioii of hi> lifr aiwi i hnrarirr ran In- clipii lliaii thai ■■•inlnlmil in Ihf •impli- phraiM- uf nm- who on hi» Imrlai ilay mIiI ; •' III* |{or» lo lil« n*«l n» onr lli.il «!i» faithful to Ihr trtpk' llnka of KrirmUhlp, Ixivr. ami Truth." HISTOBY OF ATTLEBOJtOUGB. 619 WILMAUTll. 1)anii:i, WiiMAKiir was lioni nccember 7, 171)9, on wlial is calU'il •• the Lincoln placi' " in Hoholiolii. He came to this town wlien lie was (jiiite a young man. His grt'at-iiianilfathor's name was Jonatiian, his grandfather's Moses. The family was nuineions in Rehoboth and several of the name came from there to this town, the first as early as 1708. Previous to his settlement here Mr. Wiluiarth was for several years in the employ of the American Screw Company. His first wife was Patta Clallin, the daughter of Noah Clatlin, of this town. He was familiarly known to overyl)ody as '' Squire Clatlin." He and his father before him were '• farmers aud bootmakers." They were descendants of John Antipas Clatlin, the first of the name in town, who came as early as 1717 from Sudbury, Mass. Squire Clallin was an intelligent and w^dl-read man. His judgment u[)on the affairs of men was excellent and he was highly respected by all in the community. Harvey Clatlin, a much loved deacon in the Second Congregational Church for many years, was his son. Deacon Clatliu was, like his father, much respected by everyl)ody. Ho was one of the truest, most consistent Christian men the town has ever known. He was a farn)er and for many years occn]>ied the place now known as the '• Wilco.x place." He frequently and for long periods held important oflices in both the church and the town and was wise and careful in the [jerfonnance of all his duties. He was also one of the town's representatives in the Legislature. He finally removed to Cleveland, Ohio, where his two sons, Harvey and Henry, had been residing for some years, and he died there at the residence of the former. Mr. Wilmarth aft(n' his marriage lived at the old Ciatlin homestead on the " east road " from Kast to Nortii Attleliorough, and it finally came into his possession and remained his home for very many years. He was a man of considerable independence of character. He thought much and formeil decided and fixed opinions, but he was always courteous to others and tolerant of their views. His nature was of the most kindly; he was a good neighbor and a thoughtful friend and he was often made an adviser and confidant by those who were in perplexity or trouble. He was greatly interested in music and f tiik contiiiimllv if <;r:iilii:illy :iiii) hM'(t from llif villiijfc slrct'U. lie died July 27, I8H7, linviti^ livetl iMjtlity-scvoii yonrs. Hpveii tiiuutliH, mid tKoiity days. Wii.i.iAM Damki. Wii.MAitTii, tlic oiily son of Diiniol nnd Tatta Wiliii:irili. wiiH iHirn .Inly .'10, li^.'lT. liis l>oylioo«l nnd yonth vrero Kpi-nt :it liiinu> :ind it was not until lu' wat* twonty-M-ven yi'arn of ago Uiat li»' cnterol u|H>n a huHincKS life. lie inlu>rit«.>d fmni his father musical tat«tcH and aliilitv and during his entire lift* he devoted a p-eat deal of time to their ndtivation. and not only in himself Imt in others. lie aimed to elevate the stamlard of niUHie in IiIh community, and many in it i-an donbtlesx attrilmte to his Biigftestions and example their tlrst real enjoyment and appreciation of that art. Wlieii a Ujy of alwuit seventeen .Mr. Wiliiiarth commenced to play the or^an in church, and he 8;randixement Imt for the love of music itiielf. (iimkI church music had l)evn the rule so long under his management that people had learned to expect it as u matter almost of course and did not realixe the " eterual vigilance " reipiired to priHluce it ; Imt his t4isk lic^an to U' lietter understtMMl, and his generous measures appreciated in some de(»ree as they deservwl, when he relinquished his position and it fell to other hands to carry on the work. On Octolx'r l.'i. iMtil. .Mr. Wilmiirth liecame associated as a liusiness partner with Dr. .1. H. Hronson, who had then recently purchased a collin- Irimmin;; liusiness in North Attlel>oroU);h. This Arm soon removed t« a small shop near the site of the ]>ieseut one on County .'Ntrvet. Kast Atlle- Istrouch. Four years later he iHiu^ht the dtH-lor's interest and continu<>d alone until his death. Mr. Wilmartli hecame one of the most active of the men of the Kast villapi-, afl«T he lisik up his residi-nce there, in all matters of piihlic improvement. He was a prime mover ami an «'ner)ielic worker in olitniniii); the wat4-r works there. That improvement was greatly neetM pro|M>rly ciirbeil and li^fhtitl, and in lulvanoint; all matters of pulilic health anri comfort. lie was a trustee of the Hichanlsoii .Scjusil Fiiinl and lilieral in all educational uialt<-rs in the community. lie ihed March )!, IHKl, his life cut ofT in ilM prime nnd just when many venrs tif ;:reat usefulness were o|H>niiiK out lH>fore him. Ilis death left n wide i;ap ill the ranks of our UH«-ful citi/.ens, which cannot simhi lie filled. HISTOSY OF ATTLEBOROUGU. 021 He was in truth niul in caiiiesl a public-spirited man. He was nniisnally modest and unassuming ; he never wisiied public advancement or otlice for himself, but pushed others forward. He was a man of indomitable energy and determination, but in so quiet a way that those traits scarcely made themselves ap]iarcut. He had a sound, sagacious mind, was clear and judicious in his judguient. a man of scrupulous rectitude in his dealings, and he exercised a " powerful intluence on the side of right and public good." lu writing of him just after his death one said : •' Mr. Wilmarth was a genuinely honest man. He did Inisiness on the square. He took no stock in the complaint that the times are such as to render it impossible for a man to do business honestly, and not bankrupt himself. As a business man he clung to the principles which build patiently, steadily, and surely. Among these principles was that which led him to cherish the welfare of others. He was generous to his employees. He was never spoken ill of by a man who had worked for him. To young men struggling to get on he always stood ready to lend a helping hand. ' I have lost my best friend,' said a member of a young firm to me the otiier day, ' from no man did we get so much encouragement and help.' Said another gentleman of large business expe- rience, ' Mr. Wilmarth was one of the al)lest liusiness men with whom I was ever acquainted.' ' No man,' said still another, • could die here who would be more missed.' " Among the resolutions passed after his death by the trustees of the Richardson School Fund was the following : — Benolced. — Tli:it the coiiiiiiuiiity in wliirli lie livcil lias lost a iK'iirlibiir just ami I'oiiscleiitioiis in all his ilealinirs with others — one who was artive in proniotini; the interest ami prosperity of this villa;.'e, ami espeeially interested in sustainin<; its various institutions; and thus we mourn the departure of an honorahle and worthy eitizen, one who will he long remembered in the business circles of this town." .Mr. Wilmarth merited such tributes as these, for he fiilliUed well the high duties of true maidiood and loyal citizenship. On May .'», 18.')", he married S. Josephine Mann, daugiiter of Howard and ISusan Ide Mann, of Wreutham. She and several children survive him. Of these one son is connected with his father's business, and another, the eldest, has for several years been pursuing musical studies in Kurope.' The chief facts in quite a number of the sketches eoutained In this and the chapter next precedini; are taken from the History of Bristol Counly, whiili appeareil a few years since. In many instances I have unide exact i|Uotations; in many others I have used ideas and sug- gestions found there, and I am iilad to avain acknowledge my indebtedness to that publication. In these same sketches I have made sm'li chansjcs as time ami my purpose dictated, and have added to them such facts, etc., as were within my own knowledite or were furnished me from various sources. I have largely increased the number tif persons noticed in tin' history above ' For a number of years none of the family had any persotial coiiiuM'tlitri with the nianaKentent nf the business, Itiit recently t« o of tlic sons, — the <»ldest and the yonii^rest, — W I Ilia in II. and Henry I)., have assiitned lis control. This change resulted frnin the ilealli of Mrs. WllniarUi, — which oc<'nrred In October, ls!>3, — and (he tvlthilranal of the then niaiiat.'crand only partner outside th« fninllr. The former now resides In town; the latter has recently njlurneil to town. C,22 A sKhnii OF riiK iillu too liint;. I mil only <^\. It woiikl liitr U'rii •lifllriill In •Imrlfn II, IwvaiiM' Ibvrr wa* ooiiu' p>|mvIiiI n*a«iii (or llii- iiii-iilloii of ra<-)i partlnilar imtmid In ll. Ixinx a« lhl> llM of iiiori' or Wo* proiiiliK'iit iiii'n l>, howrvrr, ll I" liy liu iiiraiia a ruin|ilrlr unc. Vrry manv ollii-r* a« worthy «» iin> of tln-c hnw \oni or lia%r ll\rut uhoni ilouMlpMi inti-r<-«lin); f.irl* i-ouUI ha>r Inin rollivinl hax- l>rrn oniill<-lanif> fanillira prumlncnl In our rarly hUtury, nn<1 up ■<■ wllhiii a few ynir> rvinparallvrly. hntn no inalr ri'prcM'nlatlvcD In Ihi* prvM-nt i^'ni-rallun or In Dial lii>l pni»iiii: a«vn> . anui'h an' no loiiirrr >|M-<'lnlly lnlil<-. NuiiiIkt* who ha«r U'tn uf fruu llic •krtrh of town hUlory hai> rt-vi-alol ll»fl( lhrou):h llie ri'i-oniii or fari* n-lnlinv' lo variou« hNlorl'' lo<-allli>*» have licon nii'iillomtl — thoujili. from tin' vrry nnliirv of Ihi- i-ax', in a v«'ork »o iiiioin- pli-lo a» llii» very many •IcM-rvIn^ iHT"oni> a* wrjl a« vrry m«n\ iinponanl orriirrt' ii>r« iiiii't In? left uul allo);rthrr. Thv ili\i'-lon of the town, which ha« iiiailr a flniahliiK (kiIuI hUtorii-ally at lra>l (or thr prr»riil for olil AlllrlHiroiiKl' pro|K'r. hn» nlf>o inailr It more nrcrwary lo Iwik forvvanl In rerlniii way» than ini^'lit olhrr«is<' have lM-<'n the nhiih I'oulil olhrrwl>4- |M'rha|>i> have hrllvr Ik-tu ^aiil in tlir future. Thi* fart iiumt ai-i-ount for a |iortion of what ha» iN-eii written n-ptnliiiK Ihr ^.'enllenieii now ll\ini,'. I'rohalilt the«e •ketiliro may be • iinoiilrrfil liy »oinr a» loo r\ton(h->l. I »houM have foiiml it Uof their eonteni|Mimry frlciuN, wen- of of our lirxl inhaliitanti> ami their Immisllate |ioi>teHly were to lie en kept. I'erxuial n»ortl« "f the iiieii now on the Maice of life ami of tho«e Ju-'t pa»»eil or pa»«lnK away will Im- of ever-^h-a-iHnin); liilen-t a» yenr» K" ''.' • With llil» f.'iet In view , ami n'lnenilK-riii); al»o that thi» work I- flr»t of all for the |M- town and their fnmiliei-. I liiive deeiiusl it vvIm- lo pn-x-rvr hen- all I I'Oiild in my lliiiiliHl •(•are relative to >ome of the " men of our timeo" In addition t<> the very Utile KatheriHl to):eiher n-lalini: to their anrenloni or thox- of other*. What I have aahl of Ihew hloKraphieal i'ha|ileri> n ill apply In •oinr ineaxure t4> the two fol- lowini; ehaplepi. in whirh ixinie of thi' thiii):> nfern'd to wouM Im' oniilt<- o<-eiipyliiK >o mueh upai-e, I ran only oay, my motive In duini: it ha* lie<-n irt a>k to have the de<'l«lon uf the nvdrr* of the iHwk welclieil, whetlirr the i^eutemx- they Mt- At to pronoiiiire ohall lie one of •■eiKure or approval. — Khlloll. HISTOBY OF ATTLEBOROUGH. \')2Z chaptp:h will. GENEAI-OGY. STATISTICS. KEPRESENTATIVES, TOWN OKFKEKS. (iUADUATES OE COLI.ECiES, ETC. THK followiug !i<-coimt of the earliest settlers in town is almost exactly as it was prepared for the first edition of this work. Whether it was the anlhor's intention to enlarge it is not known; hut no notes were found sufficient to make any material changes, though some additions have been made. A brief genealogy of some of the earliest settlers in the town is annexed, which is intended to include, so far .'is I have been able to ascertain, the names of those who came into the town previous to lT3il, with the names of their children of the tirst generation (space not permitting me to extend it any farllierl auil also the previous place of their settlement, when known. This will not contain the names of many who have all either removed from town or who.se families have become extinct. These ••ketches nmst necessarily be imperfect from the defects in the records and the general neglect of most families to preserve any knowledge of their remote ancestry. The discovery of many of these facts connecteil with I he history of our ancestors has been the result of fortunate accident. Many of the tirst proprietors (who belonged to Kehoboth) or their descendants became the occupants of the lands whi, married Sarah Holkcr)m, daughter of Alexander liolkconi ; had live children by her: Sarah, Amos, Anne, liiehard, Lhabod, 17'JS-173!). His second wife was Mary Lawrence, by whom he had one son, William, born 1741. BAUliOWs. Bena.iaii, ancestor of all that name in town. He eanu- here iiboul 170S from Rchoboth, where he had resided for a ~l)ort time. His wife was Lydia Bucklin, daughter of Joseph Hni'klin. one of the early settlers of that town. lie had nine- ihildren: Jidin, born in Kehoboth, 1707; Deborah, born 1711; .Foseph. I71U; Xchemiah. 171."); HiMijamin, March, 1717-l.s; Klijah, Manii, I7i:»-J0; Lydia, 1722; Ichabod, f724. He died January .5. 17.V1. From liim was desiendcd Dr. Ira Barrows, a graduate of Boston ITniversity in ls2t and a practising physician in I'roviileni'e, K. I. Blacki.n lo.N, Tknticust, the ancestor of all the Hlackinlons in town.came to .\tllcborongli previous to 1702 from Marblehead, His wife's name was Mary. He had at least four <-hildren; I'entlcost ; Mary, who married Kbenezer Daggett, 1st. of this town; Reujaniin. who came with him ; and Ilepzlbeth. who was born here December. 1702. Besiiles these there were John and rcnelope, twills, born in 170.') and both died in 17(H1. rentieost, 1st, died .September 24, 171.'i. Ilis son I'enticost married Hebeecah Kiggett and had eight cliililren — Pi'iiticost, born 17111; Kcbeccah. born 1717; (ieorgc. born 1720; Anne, born 1722: Mary, born 1724; John, born 1727; Othniel, boni 17211; I'eler, born 17.11. * UauRlly newcomers, If they could not purchase a nhnre In Iho uniltvMed lauds, bought n right to lay out A fleflnltc nuinber of acres lu a illvlslou already Kninted. 'The names <»f eight oidy are given. Whether the number Is wrong or the name of the other not recorded the Editor does uol know. 624 -1 ^K£Ti n <>r rirr Iti . ' t; ■ ■ A in»rr ■ rt- rri'iii t!i.it i.-w ti. M 1, i- ir- ! • - ■ wlfr'« DaiiM- wa« IVirulhy. Ilr h». imii'i. "h.i i,i:>r- '" . 1734; »i! •> -; .' nimniol Miriam Il ami > Ml Ibr VM*i An t tM.T' u'h lui' - ti.J. I. Alkxam»:k. I>i. who i-anx- i jcb pmiou* lo IflK. frum wboai all in toxMi sn ' ' He i-amt' fniiii Pnixni-in-.- .■md wa« a ni - " ' Sarsh Wt- .bt<-r of John Wotxla-u-k. : Rarurk inaiTii-«l Pal • : John marrir.1 Mary tiruvrr. ' '■ - ~ '- '> .' Ill irr. by wboin br hail ritrht rbiUrpn; .*.-. jii iii.-\i n.-i >i.i:> ■ «. ixM ii>r. AM'i.r<«. < iiiK. It L> «uppo««d. from tiniat Britain to Altlrlioruucb alvMit 179> and w^tlnl In tb« ra«t (wrt of Ibr tunn. .\ll of thai iiamr in ttaU virinlly arr ilrxTiiilol from him. CaPBON, BaNTIKLD. wa> tbr llnrt of that Dan>r who ramr to thb roantrr. From bim all Ibr Caprtin* In •' ■ - ' ■ ' ' 1 ' -- ' ' •- • ■' ' ■ - i ■ - • •>■ . -• Ir0r. HI* rli V ■-■ -' ' ■ - ' - .- .. . A,. . .. , r*-llrt of I ' br i-anw lo Ibh country alonr wbrn be wan <]Uh« a lail. t ki . Obnilab. rlc. came lo A' > from Kabol^'tb -•I I vv . f,. «.. , t^„ ,,, _. ,„.,t „f iiui iianH' ail of that town Marrh »«. IM:>. li. Xc. -■>. HCS; marrlnl Sarab Johnwn J.._ •. \l ., .... . .r,l, »t. ■ P.. ., \., \ A.-.-. ... In an a- rr nn» rrar« a*' HISTOIiY OF ATTLEBOIiOUGB. 625 Carpenter was born in Reliol lot li in 1707. ami i\\o<\ in Attlclioro where lie lived, in I7ill. He initrrieil Bethiiih Lyon and both are buried in the old eeinetery. Attleboro, old slate ^rones, nnder a fir tree, niarkinu' their graves." ' He must be the Obediah above mentioned, who, the author say>. ranie here early and was probably the son of Obadiah. born in 1077. The Xoah mentioned above must have been one of the ten sons of William. :!il. and he (his grandfather liavinu' died) was the William. Jr.. who was "Clerk of the rropriety" from lf>S-_> to 1703. Cl.AlLix (fiTmerly MeClaflin -). .Vntii-as. came here from Su. He was nientioueit in the " InUlal Deed " of Kof;cr Wllllains and Ills " twelve disciples," ami this shows lihii to have been one of " The Thirteen Proprietors of Provi- dence Plantations." lie, It Is said, as early as 1638 hou>;lit lands at Pawlucket and settled there *vltli *' several other families." He Is said also to have been one of (lie founders of the Uaptlst Church In America and to have received baptism from Koger Williams himself. Tnidllloii makes htm a preacher In England ami says he " tied to America, being coiiipelleil to >;o on shipboard at night to avoid hU persecutors " He clled September 7, ll>8.'i. lie must be the Wllllain, .Ir., who eame with Ids father, wife, and four small children to this cinuitry and llnally to " Scacunk." The accounts dllTer some* what, but doubtless pidnt to the same person, son of the real ancestor. 3 Snmctimc^ spelt Meclothlln, and In t»nc place It. N. P. Ucc. p. :VW) Mai-k ( leanlan — a proof of the variation which names undergo In the course of a few (generations. Tradition says the family orlgl. nated in Scotland. 'Accoriling to a History of the rioggett-Datrgolt Knmlly he came lietwecn October 17, 1711, and December '^4, 1712. — KlUTOK. *Tldswas probably not Oeerllold, Mass., as the author formerly supposed, as fur a bnndreil and fifty year- after the settlement of that town the name Is not known there. The name Is ni>t common at the date mentioned, and for that and other reasons It Is ctMiJectiired that the Deerlleld n.ay have been a place of that innnc In Kngland. t'.liCi .1 SKKICU OF TJIK iiH'iiliiiiiiil .IdIiii IiuiI II l>r<>lhcr Tliotim* ' uli<> mine tu New KnKl*uruliiilil> the Tlii>iiiii> will! .i-lllr.l In M!ir»litlclil. Ilil- simi-.J I>AY. MMI'KI., ii|>|H-ar wifr wii> Phxllln. He b*t) ••■\rrel i-liikln-n : Snniiirl h!. ITU°>: .lulin. Ixirn ^rpienilx-r 'Jl*. ITON; l>rl«i'ilU. iKirn NnvcmlKT ii. 1711: Itt-njiiniln. Imrn In Alth'tKiniii):)). April t». ITSO; iinti |H'rlia|» iillirr*. oni' UoImti I>i>y wii« nilnii(t<'y il. li&'i, anil l(iil|ili lUr, May. IIH.'>. K"»TKli. Jiilix. •■nine fmni lUtri'lii'-Irr aln