Adams directory : containing a general directory of the citizens, classified business directory, street directory, town officers, churches, schools, societies, etc., etc. 1890-1891, Part 9

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Publication date: 1890
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Frost A. L., 37 Center -


Mason E. W., 17 Commercial


Martin Richard, 77 Howland, Z


Oschman Frederick, 27 Friend, R


Thompson John, 13 Thompson, R


TUMPANE P., h 10 Pleasant-See 131


Merchant Tailors.


LEGATE C. E., 14 Park -- See outside front cover Stork the tailor, 14 Park


Millinery.


Blanchard Mary B. Mrs., 15 Commercial


Burk Mary L. Miss, 45 Park


Clarke & Liversidge, 10 Park


Edwards G. H. Mrs., 42 Park


Orr Misses The, 168 Columbia, R


Sedgwick F. R. Mrs., 7 Myrtle


Tucker L. A. Mrs., Dean


Whitcher N. M. Mrs., 47 Park


Monumental Works.


HOOSAC VALLEY MONUMENTAL WORKS r 16 Park-See p 134


Music Teachers.


Green Anna K. Miss, Orchard c East


Stoehr Henry, 59 Summer


Wood Z. R. Mrs., Center c Liberty


Newspapers.


ADAMS ENTERPRISE, W. F. Davis prop. 23 Myrtle-See p 122 ADAMS FREEMAN, 13 Center-See p 122


News Rooms.


Burdick C. L. Mrs., 13 Myrtle Millard A. E., 1 Dean Pause Benjamin C. (German), 12 Spring


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Notions. SMITH C. F., 191 Columbia, R-See front col'd p VII


Oyster Dealer (Wholesale). WALDRON J. J., 19 Maple-See p 128


Painters.


PARTRIDGE J. A., 40 Center-See p 131


Paints, Oils and Glass.


ANTHONY & BURLINGAME, Grove, M G-See p 124


BAKER F. E., 2 Park-See p 126


MOLE F. E. & CO., 9 Center-See p 123


PARTRIDGE J. A., 40 Center-See p 131


Paper Box Mfrs.


United Zylonite Co., Howland av, Z


Paper Hangers.


PARTRIDGE J. A., 40 Center-See p 131


Paper Hangings.


Green W. B. & Co., 8 Park


Richmond R. N., Dean


Smith C. D., Dean


Paper Mfrs.


BROWN L. L. PAPER CO., Commercial c Centre-See front col'd p III


Patterns.


Edwards G. H. Mrs. (Universal), 42 Park


Photographers.


Marsh Levi, River n Commercial Parson's Photograph Gallery, 15 Park


Physicians.


Burton C. W., 33 Center Bond A. J. (homoeopathic), 39 Center Girard C. H., 12 Park Holmes H. M., 17 Park Hurd W. W., 5 Kipper av


Riley Thomas, 14 Park


Thayer Daniel E., 11 Pleasant Thuot J. V., 13 Center


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Pictures and Frames.


NINETY-NINE CENT STORE, 11 Center c Myrtle-See p 124 Richmond R. N., Dean


Simmons A. H., 28 Park


Smith C. D., Dean


Planing Mills.


Arnold H. J. & Son, Spring


BOWEN, CHESBRO & CO., Myrtle-See p 135


CHADON W. M., 5 Elm-See p 133


Plastico.


ANTHONY & BURLINGAME, Grove, M G-See p 124


Plumbers.


AINSLIE J. D., 12 Park-See p 128


CARNEY J. J., 19 Park-See p 126


Todd F. S., 9 and 11 Myrtle


WESTON L. A., 27 Center-See p 128


Plush Case Mfrs.


United Zylonite Co., Howland av, Z


Powder.


BAKER F. E., 2 Park-See p 126


Print Goods Mfrs.


BERKSHIRE COTTON MFG. CO., office 87 Commercial-See front col'd p VI


Printers. ENTERPRISE JOB OFFICE, W. F. Davis, prop., 23 Myrtle- See p 122


Quarry.


DOLLAR & BEATTIE, r 16 Park-See p 134


Railroad Ticket Agent.


Richmond J. B. & Co., 35 Center


Restaurants.


Montgomery J. M., basement Greylock House REEVES BAKERY, 67 Commercial-See p 129 WALDRON J. J., 19 Myrtle-See p 128


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Robes, Blankets, Etc.


ANTHONY & BURLINGAME, Grove, M G-See p 124 BAY STATE CLOTHING CO., 15 Center-See back cover VAN DYCK EDWARD, 43 Center-See p 132


Roofers (tin).


AINSLIE J. D., 12 Park-See p 128


CARNEY J. J., 19 Park-See p 126 Todd F. S., 9 and 11 Myrtle


WESTON L. A., 27 Center-See p 128


Saloons.


Barrett Bros., 187 Columbia, R


Conroy Charles Jr., 23 Friend, R


Charon P., Pleasant c Spring


Demarais Joseph, 79 Commercial


KIRCHNER AUGUST, 15 Spring-See p 137


Riley Thomas, 120 Commercial


Savage John, 33 Friend, R


Welch Thomas, 1 Center


Satteen Mfrs.


BERKSHIRE COTTON MFG. CO., office 87 Commercial-See front col'd p VI


Sausage Mfr.


Potter Gilbert, 13 Pleasant


Scroll Sawing.


BOWEN, CHESBRO & CO., Myrtle-See p 135 CHADON W. M., 5 Elm-See p 133


Silver Plated Ware.


NINETY-NINE CENT STORE, 11 Center c Myrtle-See p 124 ROBERTS F. W., 16 Park-See outside front cover WHITMAN C. A., 13 Myrtle-See p 124


Skein and Chain Spooler Mfrs.


Allen Iron Works, bet Mill and B. & A. R. R.


Soda Water Mfrs.


DEYO C. E. & SON, Spring-See p 137 7


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Sportmen's Goods.


BAKER F. E., 2 Park-See p 126


Stamping.


Edwards G. H. Mrs., 42 Park


Stationery.


Burdick C. L. Mrs., 13 Myrtle


ROBERTS F. W., 16 Park-See outside front cover


Millard A. E., 1 Dean


NINETY-NINE CENT STORE, 11 Center c Myrtle-See p 124


Steam and Gas Fitters.


AINSLIE J. D., 12 Park-See p 128


CARNEY J. J., 19 Park --- See p 126


Todd F. S., 9 and 11 Myrtle


WESTON L. A., 27 Center -- See p 128


Stone Cutters.


DOLLAR & BEATTIE, r 16 Park-See p 134


Stoves, Furnaces and Ranges.


AINSLIE J. D., 12' Park-See p 128


CARNEY J. J., 19 Park-See p 126


Todd F. S., 9 and 11 Myrtle


WESTON L. A., 27 Center-See p 128


Street Sprinkler.


Thatcher A. E., 17 Hoosac


Table Damask Mfrs.


RENFREW MFG. CO., Renfrew Station-See front col'd p V


Tea and Coffee. (See also Grocers).


Lavine Joseph, 48 Summer NINETY-NINE CENT STORE, 11 Center-See p 124 ORR & AINSLIE, 170 Columbia, R-See p 128 Siggs R. F., 42 Park STREETER E. W. & SON, 17 Commercial-See p 130


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Teamsters and Jobbers.


Harrington Frank Jr., Plunkett lane


HARRINGTON J. N., 173 Columbia, R-See p 135


Tower H. B., 17 Hoosac


Telegraph.


Commercial Union Postal Telegraph Co., office J. B. Richmond & Co. store, 39 Central Western Union Telegraph Co., offices at Adams passenger depot, branch at Renfrew Mfg. Co. office, R


Telephone Office.


New England Telephone Co., 10 Park


Tin-Ware.


AINSLIE J. D., 12 Park-See p 128


CARNEY J. J., 19 Park-See p 126


GUETTLER EMIL, 7 Pleasant-See p 130


NINETY-NINE CENT STORE, 11 Center c Myrtle-See p 124


Rodgers James, 159 Columbia, R


WESTON L. A., 27 Center-See p 128


Toilet Article Mfrs.


United Zylonite Co., Howland av, Z


Toys.


Millard A. E., 1 Dean NINETY-NINE CENT STORE, 11 Center c Myrtle-See p 124


Trunks, Bags and Valises.


BAY STATE CLOTHING CO., 15 Center-See outside back cover Green E. A., 25 Center


LEGATE C. E., 14 Park-See outside front cover


NINETY-NINE CENT STORE (bags), 11 Center c Myrtle-See p 124 Turkey Red Table Cover Mfrs.


RENFREW MFG. CO., office at Renfrew Station, R-See front col'd p V


Turkey Red Yarn Mfrs.


RENFREW MFG. CO., Renfrew Station-See front col'd p V


Umbrella, Parasol and Cane Handles. United Zylonite Co., Howland av, Z


Undertakers.


PICKETT J. R., Dean-See p 125 Simmons A. H., 28 Park


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Upholsterers.


Simmons H. H., 28 Park


Smith C. D., Dean


Upholstery Goods Mfrs.


RENFREW MFG. CO., office at Renfrew Station, R-See front col'd p V Wagon Makers and Repairers.


BOWEN, CHESBRO & CO., Myrtle-See p 135 RUEL SERAPHIN, Maple-See p 137


Watchmakers and Repairers.


ROBERTS F. W., 16 Park-See outside front cover WHITMAN C. A., 13 Myrtle-See p 124


Watches and Jewelry.


ROBERTS F. W., 16 Park-See outside front cover WHITMAN C. A., 13 Myrtle-See p 124


Western Farm Mortgage Agent. Upton Daniel, 2 Town Hall


Wheelwrights.


BOWEN, CHESBRO & CO., Myrtle-See p 135 Sherman G. W., East Hoosac


Window Shades and Fixtures.


Green W. B. & Co., 8 Park Richmond R. N., Dean


Wood Dealers.


Arnold H. J. & Son, Spring


Baker Timothy, Depot c Maple


Bowen D. D., office Bowen, Mole & Co.'s store, Grove, M G


BURKE J. M., Lime n Columbia, R-See p 131


COOK D. B., Spring-See p 132


HARRINGTON J. N., 171 Columbia, R-See p 135


Wood Turners. BOWEN, CHESBRO & CO., Myrtle-See p 135


Woolen Goods Mfrs.


PHILLIPS B. F. & SON, Grove, M G-See front col'd p IV


Zylonite Mfrs. American Zylonite Co., Howland av, Z


TOWN OFFICERS.


Selectmen, J. D. Ainslie, M. E. Potter and J. E. Cadagon.


Town Clerk, Adelbert Tinney.


Treasurer, F. E. Mole.


Assessors, S. L. A. Hall, H. B. Burdick, J. M. Burke.


Auditors, J. C. Chalmers, H. H. Wellington.


Tax Collector, Daniel Burt.


Overseers of the Poor, J. D. Ainslie, M. E. Potter and J. E. Cada- gon.


Superintendent of Streets, H. D. Smith.


Board of Health, T. Riley, M. D., C. H. Tinney, A. K. Boom.


Constables, J. B. Randall, W. E. Harmon, Thomas O'Malley, John Hodecker, Thomas Curran, Peter Haggarty, Joseph Giroux, Thomas Callahan.


Registrars of Voters, C. F. Estabrook, Frank Hanlon, A. Tin- ney, W. D. Kennedy.


School Committee, A. Tinney, W. F. Davis, C. W. Burton.


Registrar of Deeds, E. E. Merchant.


Notaries Public, F. H. B. Munson, George Kolp, A. H. Crandell.


Justices of the Peace, H. J. Bliss, N. H. Bixby, J. C. Chalmers, F. H. B. Munson, F. O. Sayles, Daniel Upton, F. R. Shaw and Adelbert Tinney.


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Chief Engineer, R. N. Richmond; 1st Asst., Edward R. Karner; 2d Asst., J. A. Osborn; 3d Asst., J. Nelson Sanderson; 4th Asst., Thos. P. Holland.


Alert Hose Co., Park Street; 50 members. Foreman, G. Howatt, Jr .; Asst. Foreman, E. A. Thatcher; 2d Asst., John Rowe; Secre- tary and Treasurer, S. L. A. Hall; Hose carts at Renfrew, Maple Grove, Howland av, Zylonite and Park streets. Whistles and bells nearest fire give the alarm.


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PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


School Committee, C. W. Burton, term expires 1891. Adelbert Tinney, term expires 1892. W. F. Davis, term expires 1893.


Regular meetings, first Wednesday evening of each month.


Superintendent, Walter P. Beckwith. Appointed January 28, 1878. Office at Liberty street building; office hours, 4 to 5 p. m. each school day.


TEACHERS.


HIGH SCHOOL-Charles H. Howe, Principal; Cora E. Lombard, First Assistant; M. Isabel Goldthwaite, Second Assistant; Anna K. Green, Assistant and Music Teacher.


LIBERTY STREET-No. 9, Phoebe A. Burlingame; 8, Arthur W. Smith, Principal; 7, Lucy G. Burt; 6, Nellie L. Gibbs; 5, Mary E. Thompson; 4, Anna Harmon; 3, Lillie. B. Wood; 2, Lucy C. Rich- mond; 1, Nellie Irons.


RENFREW-No. 8, William A. Reed, Principal; 7, Mary L. Shel- don; 6, Ella I. Lillie; 5, Alice E. Slattery; 4, Belle W. Parker; 3, Ida M. Foster; 2, Isimiah E. Kelley; 1, Rose G. Sherry.


COMMERCIAL STREET-No. 8, Francis Haseltine, Principal; 7, Flora M. Whipple; 6, Nellie E. McNulty; 5, Bessie S. Reynolds; 4, Lizzie A. Davies; 3, Jessie B. Briggs; 2, Myrtie J. Richmond; 1, Harriet E. Richmond.


HOOSAC STREET-Carrie E. Carnes, Principal; No. 6, Edith W. Marsh; 5, Millie J. Anthony; 4, Anna L. Marsh; 3, Carrie A. La- cart; 2, Anna A. Minnahan; 1, Maggie C. Ferguson.


ZYLONITE-No. 2, Anna I. Crandell; 1, Cora B. Osborne, Principal. MAPLE GROVE-No. 2, Lizzie E. Purches; 1, Laura J. Ingalls. BOWEN DISTRICT, Jessie M. Wood.


RICHMOND DISTRICT-Mary A. Flaherty.


SUBSTITUTES-Mabel L. Cummings, Mary E. Callahan.


CHURCHES.


FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.


27 Park street.


Pastor, Rev. C. S. Sargent; Deacons, W. B. Green, William Orr, Edward Fairfield, George Yahnig, Philip Hiser, F. E. Mole and John Hoffnagle; Church Clerk, Rev. C. S. Sargent; Treasurer, W. B. Green; Parish Committee, W. B. Green, Charles Haworth, F. E. Mole; Parish Treasurer, F. I. Wilder; Parish Clerk, Elisha Bur- lingame; Chorister and Organist, Prof. B. C. Blodgett; Sexton,


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F. E. Mole; Sunday School Superintendent, W. B Green; Assist- ant Superintendent, F. E. Mole; Treasurer, Charles Haworth. Services, 10.45 a. m., 7 p. m. Sunday School, 12:15 p. m. and Thursday evening, 7:45.


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ADAMS.


Commercial street.


Pastor, Rev. R. O. Sherwood; Deacons, B. F. Phillips, Daniel Upton; Treasurer, E. A. Green; Superintendent Sunday School, T. D. Brown; Librarian, J. W. Chesbro; Treasurer, Edward Green; Organist, Miss Hattie Camp. Hours or Service: Sun- days, 10:45 a. m., 7:30 p. m. Sunday School, 12 m; Standing Com- mittee, B. F. Phillips, T. D. Brown, Daniel Upton, Wm. Jenks, Albert W. Chesbro.


ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Commercial corner River.


Rector, Rev. Dr. Danker; Wardens, John S. Adams, James Os- borne; Vestrymen, L. L. Brown, T. A. Mole, George W. Adams, Dr. H. M. Holmes, Emil Kipper, C. F. Smith, Samuel P. Haworth, N. H. Bixby, John Kay; Clerk and Treasurer, F. R. Shaw; Organ- ist, F. V. Jones; Superintendent of Sunday School, Rev. Dr. Danker; Secretary and Treasurer, John Kay; Librarian, John Kay; Sexton, J. A. Goldthwait. Services, 11.00 a. m. Sunday School, 10.00 a. m.


METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 44 Commercial street.


Pastor, Rev. LeGrand Jones; Stewards, S. B. Lowd, A. J. Tinker, C. T. Richmond, A. E. Clark, W. H. Coleman, Wesley Simmons, H. Van Dyke, J. H. Watson; Recording Steward, W. H. Coleman; Trustees, John McLaren, Harvey Steele, James Fleming, Philo F. Simmons, Peter McPherson, G. L. Coleman; Sunday School Super- intendent, J. H. Watson; Assistant, H. R. Fiddler; Organist, George Haff; Chorister, Mrs. Charles Gould. Preaching Services, 11:45 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School, 12 m.


ST. PAUL'S UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. 46 Center street.


Pastor, Rev. Ira A. Priest; Moderator, H. J. Bliss; Clerk, C. F. Sayles; Treasurer and Collector, W. P. Beckwith; Parish Com- mittee, H. H. Wellington, D. R. Smith, Ira S. Ball; Sexton, Ezra Har- mon; Superintendent of Sunday School, C. F. Sayles; Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School, J. C. Chalmers; Organist, Mrs. C. W. Burton. Services 10:45 a. m. Sunday School, at 12 m., evening service, at 7. Conference meetings, Thursday, 7.30 p. m.


ST. CHARLES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHI.


Pastor, Rev. D. C. Moran; Assistant Pastor, Rev. J. F. Maher; Organist, Miss Nora A. Burke; Sexton, John A. Curran; Superin- tendent of Sunday School, Miss Mary A. Hughes. 1st Mass, 8 a. m., 2d Mass, 10:30 a. m. Vespers, 7:30 p. m.


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FRENCH CATHOLIC CHURCH OUR LADY OF SEVEN DOLORS. Columbia junction Maple.


Pastor, Rev. J. B. Charboneau; Organist, Joseph Lord. 1st Mass, 8:30 a. m., High Mass, 10:30 a. m. Sunday school, 2:30 p. m. Vespers, 4 p. m.


PUBLIC LIBRARY.


ADAMS FREE LIBRARY AND READING ROOM. Situated Richmond's blk, 6500 volumes.


Trustees, W. F. Davis, C. W. Burton, C. F. Sayles, E. E. Mer- chant, W. P. Beckwith, W. B. Green; Librarian, W. F. Davis; Assistant Librarian, Miss Edith W. Marsh. Open every evening from 6 to 9. Tuesday afternoons 2 to 4. Saturday from 3 to 9 p. m.


SOCIETIES, ASSOCIATIONS, ETC.


A. O. H. DIVISION No. 3.


President, Peter O'Neil; Vice- President, John Kevlin; Record- ing Secretary, M. E. Cadagon; Financial Secretary, Henry M. Fern; Treasurer, Daniel Moriarty; Chaplain, Rev. D. C. Moran ;. Sergeant-at- Arms, T. Scollen. Meets second and last Sundays of each month in Hibernian Hall.


GEBIRG'S VEREIN.


Meets every other Wednesday evening at Herman's Hall, 15 Spring street. Officers elected January and July of each year.


GESANG VEREIN.


President, Christian Newmarker; Secretary, Henry Ansorge; Treasurer, Joseph Hoffman; Leader, Adolph Milde. Meets the 15th of each month at Herman's Hall, 15 Spring street. Singing hours every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.


BERKSHIRE HILL SOCIETY.


President, Henry Heoh; Vice-President, Adolf Guettler; Secre- tary, Elias Baer; Treasurer, Henry Leh.


Meet Herman Hall, 15 Spring st., every first and third Thursday evening.


GREYLOCK ASSOCIATION. Organized 1876.


President, George M. Harmon; Treasurer, H. H. Wellington. For street improvement.


GREYLOCK PARK ASSOCIATION.


President, W. L. Brown, North Adams; Directors, James H. Flagg, Austin Bond, George B. Perry, W. L. Brown, Foster E. Swift, North Adams; W. B. Plunkett, James C. Chalmers, H. H. Wellington, Adams; James M. Waterman, Williamstown.


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HARUGARI LODGE, No. 467.


President, Herman Baumann; Secretary, Karl Riedel; Treas- urer, Albert Hoffman.


Meets the first and third Friday in each month at Herman's Hall, 15 Spring st. Elect officers January and July of each year.


NORTHERN BERKSHIRE MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION. Organized at Adams, 1871.


Secretary and Treasurer, F. E. Mole; Trustees, H. J. Bliss, Ad- ams; C. F. Sayles, Adams; John Chalmers, Adams; E. Burlingame, Adams; George M. Darby, North Adams; George Z. Dean, Cheshire ; N. B. Baker, Savoy. Over 500 members.


PRIESSNITS VEREIN.


President, Paul Jarke.


Meets first and third Tuesday evenings of each month at Her- man's Hall, 15 Spring street. Elect officers January and July of each year.


ROBERT EMMETT ASSOCIATION.


President, J. M. O'Brien; Vice-President, P. H. McGue; Secre- tary, James Ryan; Treasurer, James McGann.


Meets every Sunday at 12.30 p. m. in Collins' blk.


Soc ARB PARTEI.


Organizer, Carl Keller; Secretary, Gustav Sussbruch; Treasurer, Rudolph Scarmann.


Meets the first and third Friday evenings of each month at 8 o'clock, at Turn Hall, 45 Summer st.


ST. JEAN BAPTISTE SOCIETY.


President, S. G. Renaud; Vice-President, Seraphin Ruel; Arch Secretary, Louis Lamoureux; Collector, Fred Besse; Assistant Col- lector, Edmond Jacob; Corresponding Secretary, George Conlay; Treasurer, J. T. Desmarais; Marshal, Ch, Millette; Assistant Marshal, John Boulette; Ordinance Committee, David Giroux, Louis Beaudry (father), Charles Brisbois; Visiting Committee, Ed. Durocher, J. A. Roy, Onesime Verronneau.


Meets first and third Sunday of each month at 12 m., in Collins' blk, 13 Center st.


TURN VEREIN VORWARTS.


President, Frank Eichorn; Treasurer, August Ficker; Secretary, Maennell; Turn Wart, August Libman.


Meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Turn Hall, 45 Summer street.


WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.


President, Mrs .. H. Elizabeth Smith; Secretary, Miss Maria A. Howland; Treasurer, Mrs. C. T. Richmond.


Meets first and third Tuesday afternoons.


YOUNG PEOPLE'S S. C. E.


President, F. Haseltine; Vice-President, E. H. Howe; Corres- ponding Secretary, Mary E. Thompson; Secretary, Miss Ida Fos- ter; Treasurer, C. S. Davis. Meets Sunday evenings at 6 p. m.


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MASONIC.


BERKSHIRE LODGE, F. & A. M.


W. M., J. C. Anthony; S. W., C. E. Legate; J. W., A. B. Daniels; Treasurer, Asa S. Harrington; Secretary, George H. Holden; Chap- lain, R. N. Richmond; Marshal, D. Follett; S. D., A. A. Hall; J. D., F. C. Lacey; S. S., Andrew Smith; J. S., Charles E. Fuller; I. S. Alfred A. Millard; Tyler, H. L. Tucker.


Regular communications the first Monday of each month, at Ma- sonic Hall, Collins' block. Annual meeting first Monday in Decem- ber.


CORINTHIAN CHAPTER, R. A. M.


H. P., J. M. Morin; K., W. S. Jenks; S., A. S. Harrington; Treas- urer, H. H. Wellington; Secretary, Adelbert Tinney; Chaplain, Robert Morton.


Stated convocation third Thursday in each month. Annual meet- ing third Thursday in November in Collins' block.


I. O. O. F.


HOOSAC VALLEY LODGE, No. 129, I. O. O. F.


Instituted June 17, 1878.


N. G., C. W. Wells; V. G., Edw. Murray; Rec. Secretary, John Sime; Per. Secretary, Philip Hiser, Jr .; Treasurer, Robert Buntin; Warden, Robert Martin; Conductor, George Hodecker; R. S. N. G., George Kerr; L. S. N. G., T. D. Brown; R. S. V. G., Andrew Gow; L. S. V. G., Martin Best; R. S. S., H. Hodecker; L. S. S., Philip Sime; O. G., Thomas Mitchell; I. G., Jacob Smith.


Meeting every Wednesday evening from April 1st to October 1st, 8 p. m .; and from October 1st to April 1st, 7.30 p. m., in Odd Fellows' Hall, Richmond block.


KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.


ADAMS LODGE, No. 67. Instituted April 13, 1876.


P. C., M. N. Lothrop; C. C., W. D. Kennedy; V. C., Allen Davis; P., George H. Lewis; K. of R. and S., W. F. Davis; M. of F., Henry Kahn; M. of E., Harvey Steele; M. of A., L. A. Weston; I. G., James W. Carpenter; O. G., J. H. Williams. Meetings every Tuesday evening from April 1st to October 1st, 8 p. m., and October to April 1st, 7:30 p. m., at Odd Fellows' Hall, Richmond block.


ENDOWMENT RANK, K. OF P., SECTION NO. 294.


President, W. M. Chadon; Secretary, Harvey Steele.


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G. A. R.


GEORGE E. SAYLES POST 126, G. A. R.


Commander, R. S. Harrop; S. V. Commander, H. A. Sheldon; J. V. Commander, E. J. Howland; Adjutant, E. N. Jones; Quar- termaster, J. N. Gurney; Surgeon, Henry Moores; Chaplain, J. P. Schwab; O. D., M. Powers; O. G., Joseph Foote; Q. M. S., S. Briggs; Sergeant Major, F. L. Wheelock. Meets at Collins' Hall, every Saturday evening, from October Ist to June 1st, then each alternate week.


WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS.


President, Miss Minnie Taylor; S. V. P., Mrs. Eliza Taylor; J. V. P., Mrs. Alice Fern; Secretary, Mrs. C. Lowd; Treasurer, Miss V. Flaote; Chaplain, Mrs. Anna Richardson; Con., Miss Maggie Planky; Assistant Con., Mrs. Aurelia Rasicoe; Guard, Mrs. E. Ro- bare; Assistant Guard, Mrs. Anna Powers.


Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month in G. A. R. Hall.


MILITARY.


COMPANY M, 2D REGIMENT, MASS. V. M. Organized Nov. 18, 1887.


Captain, R. A. Whipple; 1st Lieut., E. N. Jones; 2d Lieut., W. F. Davis; 1st Sergt., E. G. Ingraham; 2d Sergt., G. Howatt Jr .; 3d Sergt., H. O. Hicks; 4th Sergt., A. A. Hall; 5th Sergt., A. H. Bates; Corporals, Ist, George Simmons; 2d, G. Sanderson; 3d, E. J. Laferriere; 4th, P. Hennessey. Meets every Monday evening for drill at Armory Hall, Center street.


BANDS.


HARMONIA BAND.


Leader, August Tielch; 18 pieces. Meet every Friday night at Herman Hall, 15 Spring st.


LAFAYETTE BAND.


Leader, J. S. Bordeleau; President, R. Forbes; Vice-President, Joseph Millette; Treasurer, E. D. Giroux; Secretary, J. S. Borde- leau. Meets first Thursday of each month; Band room, off Ed- munds street.


MURPHY'S ORCHESTRA. Harmony n Temple st.


Leader, Thomas Murphy; Prompter, Martin Dwyer.


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STAGE LINES.


ASHFIELD AND ADAMS STAGE LINE.


Starts from Adams Post-Office Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- days, 12:30 p. m. Stop at Savoy, Plainfield, Spruce Corner, and arrive at Ashfield 6 p. m. Leaves Ashfield Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:15 a. m.


CHARLEMONT AND ADAMS.


C. H. Harwood, Prop.


Leaves Adams Post-Office 12:30 1. m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.


Leaves Charlemont 12:30 p. m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days. Stops at West Hawley and Savoy Center.


STOCK COMPANIES. ADAMS ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER CO. Incorporated 1887. Capital, $20,000.


President and Treasurer, C. D. Richmond. Furnish power and light for business and domestic use. 169 Howland avenue, Zylonite.


ADAMS GAS LIGHT CO. Incorporated 1860. Capital, $17,300.


President and Treasurer, Daniel Upton; Secretary, W. B. Plun- kett; Superintendent, C. A. Waters. Office No. 2 Town Hall.


AMERICAN ZYLONITE CO. Incorporated 1881. Capital, $750,000.


President, Emil Kipper; Vice-President, C. A. Denny; Treasurer, S. W. Ingalls; Supt., J. G. Jarvis; Secretary, G. V. A. Conger. Manufacturers of Zylonite. Howland avenue, Zylonite.


BERKSHIRE COTTON MFG. CO. Incorporated 1889. Capital, $500,000.


President, E. N. Gibbs; Treasurer, W. B. Plunkett; Secretary, C. T. Plunkett; Supt., L. B. Hall. Manufacturers satteens, fou- lards and fine print goods. Columbia av c Hoosac. Office 87 Com- mercial.


L. L. BROWN PAPER CO.


Incorporated 1873. Capital, $200,000.


President, L. L. Brown; Treasurer and Secretary, T. A. Mole; Directors, L. L. Brown, W. L. Brown, W. S. Jenks. Manufac- turers ledger paper. Office and mill Center cor. Commercial streets.


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GREYLOCK MILLS.


Incorporated 1879. Capital, $300.000.


President, Wellington Smith; Treasurer, W. B. Plunkett. No. 2 mill Grove street, Maple Grove. P. O. Address, North Adams.


HOOSAC VALLEY STREET RAILWAY. Incorporated May, 1886. Capital, $100,000.


President, C. Q. Richmond; Secretary, S. P. Thayer; Treasurer, C. Q. Richmond; Manager, H. A. Fitzsimmonds. Electric service. Office 699 Howland avenue, Zylonite.


RENFREW MFG. Co. Incorporated 1867. Capital, $1,500,000.


President, L. L. Brown; Vice-President und Secretary, J. C. Chal- mers; Treasurer, James Renfrew Jr .; Agent, A. B. Mole; Selling Agents, P. Van Volkenburg & Co., 62 and 64 Worth street, New York; Directors, L. L. Brown, L. N. Gilbert, Edward H. Gilbert, J. H. G. Gilbert, W. L. Brown, James Renfrew, Jr., B. E. King- man, Emil Kipper, A. B. Mole, J. C. Chalmers.


SOUTH ADAMS FIRE DISTRICT.


Incorporated 1872.


For the purposes of supplying water for domestic and fire pur- poses. Officers elected by the vote of the Fire District. Treasurer and Clerk, S. L. A. Hall; Supt., C. A. Waters. Prudential Com- mittee, Daniel Upton, N. H Bixby and Elisha Burlingame. Office 2 Town Hall.


UNITED ZYLONITE CO. Incorporated 1887. Capital, $500,000.


President, W. L. Brown; Vice-President, S. W. Ingalls; Treas- urer, F. S. Richardson; Secretary, C. H. Williams; Supt., R. A. Amend. Manufactures combs, brushes, mirrors, toilet sets, collars, cuffs and novelties. Howland avenue, Zylonite.


COURT.


DISTRICT COURT OF NORTHERN BERKSHIRE.


Justice, George P. Lawrence, North Adams.


Special Justices, Shepherd Thayer, North Adams, and H. J. Bliss, Adams.


Criminal sessions daily at Adams and North Adams.


Civil sessions every Tuesday at North Adams. First and third Wednesdays of each month at Adams.


Clerk, Henry Robinson.


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POST-OFFICES. ADAMS.


Postmaster, J. E. Mole; Assistant Postmaster, F. W. Smith.


Office hours from 7 a. m. to 8.30 p. m.


Mails Arrive .- All points North and East 6.34 a. m.


Boston, Pittsfield, New York, West of Albany and all points East, 8.07 a. m.


Boston, New York and all points South, East and West, 11.52 a. m.


North Adams, Readsboro, Stamford and Wilmington, Vt., 12.29 p. m.


North Adams, New York State and Northern Mass., 3.19 p m.


New York, Springfield, Eastern Mass., Maine, Rhode Island and all points South and West, 6.02 p. m.


Savoy, Plainfield and Ashfield, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11.45 a. m.


Savoy Center, West Hawley and Charlemont, every Monday, . Wednesday and Friday at 11.45 a. m.


Mails Close, Boston, New York, and all points South, East and West, 6.14 a. m.




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