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(signed) Josiah Stiles, per order."
Although the early inhabitants felt the need of pro- viding school accommodations yet the financial stress through which the country was passing enforced a modest beginning. Sutton, at its annual town meeting in 1813, had voted to appropriate one thousand dollars for the schools and, on August 23, in that year, Millbury voted to raise its proportion of this money, three hundred and sixty-four dollars. (See Annals.) Millbury later voted twenty-five dollars for rewards and premiums, so that three hundred and ninety dollars was the entire sum paid for school expenses by the town during the first year of its history.
The old district school was a kingdom by itself in which the prudential committee-man ruled over the school and the school property. In summer, the pupils were small boys and girls, but in winter they were almost grown men and women. Of graded schools, like those of the present time, nothing was known. The child of five and the youth of twenty would recite lessons in the same room. The wooden ruler and the birch sapling were used fre-
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quently, as many have testified from personal experience. Often, some of the larger pupils would undertake to carry matters with a high hand, in defiance of the school regulations, but their effort usually came to grief, for the old-time school-master generally won the day.
Winter evenings were often enlivened by the old- fashioned spelling-school, which was usually well attended. The spelling-bee, too, was an early institution in the villages of New England, which the surviving participants recall with pleasure.
Mrs. Abby (Kelly) Foster, wife of Stephen S. Foster, an Abolitionist and co-worker with William Lloyd Garrison, and herself a noted Anti-slavery lecturer, was among the early school-teachers of the town.
The town is also proud that its roll of teachers bears the name of Miss Clara Barton who was world-famous for her distinguished services as nurse in the Civil War and later as a leader in the work of the American Red Cross Society, so that her name has been commonly linked with that of Florence Nightingale in her services for humanity. For a term she taught in the school at West Millbury.
In 1818, twenty-five dollars were appropriated for a singing school. Out of the money due from individuals, a sum was appropriated, which, added to the school money, amounted to $500, for a permanent school fund. On May 3 of the next year, however, this fund was used to pay expenses of the town.
In 1822, fifty dollars were voted to be used for a singing school.
In 1825, twenty-five dollars were placed in the hands of the school committee, "to be used as they saw fit."
In December, 1826, the town purchased of Moses Dunton a lot for a schoolhouse on School street. In June, 1827, the district voted that "the Presbyterian Society (Second Congregational) may use the new school- house, until they have a place of their own."
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In September, 1827, schools were divided as follows, "Scholars who are eight years of age and over shall com- pose the first school and be taught by a male teacher. And scholars under eight years of age shall be taught by a female teacher." From the by-laws of the Union school District for 1827, we learn something of the rules concerning the school and the school property.
"Article 1. The school-house and appendages thereto belong- ing, together with all the property of the district, shall be under the special care and keeping of the prudential committee. And the school-house shall not be used for any other purpose than school-keeping, religious meetings, and singing schools, without leave of the Prudential committee.
"Article 2. It shall be the duty of the Prudential committee to visit the school and premises frequently, and to see that no damage is done to the house or premises.
"Article 4. During the Intermission (at noon), the door of the school-house shall be locked and pupils required to go to their homes, except by the judgment of the teacher in inclement weather some could remain in the school building."
A Prudential committee was chosen which had general superintendence of the schools, such as examining the teachers, selecting textbooks, regulating attendance, as provided by an act passed by the Legislature in 1826, "providing for the further instruction of youth."
March 7, 1831, a committee, appointed in 1830 to examine schools, reported as follows: "We were much gratified with the wisdom and economy of the arrange- ment in the schools on Grass Hill (West Millbury), at the Paper-mill and Union districts, in dividing them and placing all under a certain age by themselves, under the instruction of female teachers thus leaving the master unembarrassed by young children to pay an undivided attention to the older scholars."
The report also commended the infant school kept by Miss Hooper in the Paper-mill district stating that, "This is beginning the work of government and education where it ought to begin-it is laying the axe at the very root of ignorance and insubordination." Four hundred and
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eighty-five scholars attended the schools in town during the winter.
At the same time an excellent private school was kept at Bramanville.
In 1832, one thousand dollars were voted for school purposes-an increase over the previous appropriations because of the growth in population.
In 1835, the money expended was six hundred twenty- seven dollars and eighty-six cents.
In 1836, at West Millbury Mr. Thomas P. Green, from Amherst College, opened a High School. The tuition was three dollars per quarter, but for Greek, Latin, and French, four dollars were charged.
In 1838, nine hundred dollars were voted for schools.
In 1842, the amount voted was one thousand dollars.
In 1848, twelve hundred and fifty dollars were voted for schools.
April 1, 1850, at the annual town meeting, article VI, which concerned the establishment of a high school, was referred to a committee, consisting of Simeon Waters, Leonard Dwinnell, Samuel Waters, C. R. Miles, Josiah L. Woodward, Oliver Rice and Simeon Haywood, one from each school district, who were instructed to report at the following March meeting of the town. According- ly, March 4, 1851, the committee reported and the town voted to institute a high school. A committee of seven, consisting of J. E. Waters, Horace Waters, Asa H. Waters, E. W. Goffe, Josiah L. Woodward, John E. Bacon, and Hervey Park, one from each school district, was chosen to bring in plans and estimates for the proposed school at the April meeting of the voters. April 7, this com- mittee reported and the town chose a committee of three, consisting of C. R. Miles, Andrus March, and Mowry Farnum, who were instructed to purchase the Millbury Academy building and site, provided that it could be bought on the conditions embodied in the report pre- sented. Fifteen hundred dollars were appropriated as
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part payment on the Academy property and the selectmen were authorized to borrow five hundred dollars to make the first payment. It was also voted that five hundred dollars be raised for the support of the high school during that year.
In 1852, seven hundred and fifty dollars were appro- priated for the High School, and the following year this amount was increased to one thousand dollars.
In 1857, the expenditure for the support of both the common and the High schools was $2800.
March 2, 1857. The town "voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,800.00 for the common schools and $1,000.00 for the High School."
In 1863, the town voted to abolish the school districts; accordingly, in 1864, we find the following report.
"We the undersigned having been chosen by the legal voters of the town of Millbury, to appraise the school-houses and other property which the town possesses in consequence of having abolished the school districts, have examined the said property, and agreed upon the value of the same as follows :-
Union District, 66
No. 4. $5,800 No. 3
Paper mill
675-$1200 (amended by vote of the town)
Grass-Hill 66
No. 1.
175-$275 (amended by vote of the town)
Old Common
No. 2.
1,150
Park Hill
No. 5.
175
North Hill
No. 7. 75
East Hill
No. 6. 1,000
Total
$9,050
Millbury, March 23, 1864. (signed) Calvin Clisbee Elbridge Boyden Horatio N. Tower"
In 1865, money was appropriated to pay the school districts the "amounts that may be due them for the schoolhouses now in the possession of the town, the school districts having been abolished."
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Dec. 30, 1865, the town voted to establish and maintain schools for the education of persons over fifteen years of age.
In 1870, six thousand dollars were appropriated for school purposes.
March 20, 1871, it was voted "that the school com- mittee be instructed to employ a superintendent of the public schools in town." Fifteen hundred dollars were appropriated for his salary.
April 19, vote of March 20 concerning superintendent of schools was rescinded.
In 1872, the first public graduating exercises for the high school were held.
In 1873, the best record in the school belonged to Cyrus F. Carter, of the fourth class, who later became a physician. Mr. Jackson continued to be principal of the High School for ten years and gained for himself an enviable reputation as a teacher. In 1883, he resigned his position in Millbury to accept a similar one in Worces- ter where for eighteen years he was principal of the Wood- land street school, and, in 1901, he was promoted to be principal of the English High School.
March 19, 1877, seven thousand dollars were appro- priated for the schools.
In 1880, the number on the school committee was reduced from six to three. Year after year the com- mitte had reiterated in its reports the evil effects attending the frequent changes of teachers in the schools. In one report Dr. Webber and those associated with him stated that "A town is what its citizens make it, and its citizens are what its schools make them. Give us the money and your committee will accept the responsibility of giving you good schools." The town permitted the school committee to make use of the Town Hall, which occupied the upper floor in the building, for school pur- poses.
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In 1883, the committee recommended that there be a superintendent of schools who would also be principal of the High School.
In April, 1884, Dr. Webber, who had served faithfully as a member of the school committee and had shown unusual interest throughout a long term of service, resigned.
As might be expected the need of money for school purposes gradually increased and, in 1888, the additional expenses for necessary repairs upon the High school building brought the appropriation up to $12,500. Thirty- five hundred dollars were appropriated for repairing the high school building.
March 16, 1891, the town accepted the legislative act of 1888 "to unite with one or more towns in employing a superintendent of schools."
The first superintendent of schools was Mr. J. S. Cooley, who served in 1891.
With an increase in the population came a demand for larger school accommodations, thus, in 1892, a new schoolhouse was built at Bramanville, at a cost of a little more than $14,000. Mr. George N. Goddard resigned as principal of the High School and Mr. R. A. Parker was chosen to fill the position. The superintendent of schools, Mr. J. S. Cooley, also resigned and Mr. F. E. Sanborn succeeded him.
March 20, 1893, ninety-eight hundred dollars were voted for schools.
In 1894, Mr. C. S. Lyman was superintendent of schools.
In the report of the school board for 1895 in answer to the question "What is the character and quality of our schools?" the answer was given: "It can be affirmed with candor that our schools are maintained at a good stand- ard, and this declaration rests not alone upon the belief of the school committee and superintendent, but is con- firmed by the opinion of a visiting supervisor. (signed) Henry W. Aiken, Dr. Edmund March, Amos Armsby."
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The superintendent's report to the school committee for 1896 stated in reference to teachers' meetings that, "They have been continued successfully through the year; not only has the superintendent lectured at those meetings but teachers have given their experience in various lines of work."
During 1899, D. Edmund March resigned from the school board. He was a conscientious, earnest worker, who aimed to promote the welfare of the schools.
In 1901, C. S. Lyman closed his services as superintend- ent of schools having satisfactorily filled the office for nine years. He was succeeded by W. C. Lea.
From the school report for 1904 we learn that there was an entirely new staff of teachers employed that year in the High School, all of whom were selected after an exhaustive examination of candidates. Miss Clara B. Cook and Miss Sarah W. Kelley were assistants.
In the school report for 1906 a brief memorial was given to Mr. Amos Armsby who was a member of the school board at the time of his death. It was an expression of his associates on the board. "Long and faithful has been his service, and his death was a substantial loss to the public schools."
In 1908, Mr. Ira T. Chapman was superintendent of schools.
In 1910, Dr. Robert Booth, a prominent citizen of the town, who had been a member of the school board but a short time, died. In 1912, the superintendent, Mr. Ira T. Chapman, resigned and Mr. Chauncy C. Ferguson was chosen to fill that position.
It is gratifying to all Millbury people to know that the Hon. William Howard Taft, ex-president of the United States, was for a season in his boyhood days, a pupil in the Millbury schools.
When the High School supplanted Millbury Academy, Mr. A. P. Stone continued in charge. Succeeding prin- cipals have been the following, with the date of their
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service, although the year has not exactly coincided with the calendar year :-
1857-1858, H. P. Roberts 1884-1890, S. J. Blanpied
1859-1862, H. E.Rockwell 1891, Geo. N. Goddard
1863-1864, Wm. P. Bennett 1892, R. A. Park
1865-1868, J. B. Tyler 1893, W. A. Parker
1869, Geo. W. Heywood 1893-1895, A. W. Rogers
1870-1871, E. S. Hume 1895-1904, John F. Roache
1872, Leonard Morse 1904-1911, John O. Hall, Jr.
1873-1882, Joseph Jackson 1911-1913, John C. Backus
1883, A. F. Chase 1913- , Chas. H. Keyes
EVENING SCHOOLS
In 1866, an appropriation of three hundred dollars was made, on November 6, to defray the expenses of an even- ing school.
In 1882, "at the beginning of the winter term, an even- ing school was opened in the Union Grammar school room, under Mr. W. P. Brown and Miss Fanny Browning. It began with thirty-five pupils and was continued ten weeks."
In 1891-'92, two schools were opened, one at the Union building, with Thomas H. Sullivan, principal, and Miss Lucy Harrington, assistant; the other school at the Provi- dence street building, with Miss Abigail Callahan as teacher.
March 16, 1896, three hundred and fifty dollars were appropriated for evening schools.
In 1905-'06 an evening school was opened at the High school building in which the assembly hall and one recitation room were used. The principal was Miss Callahan and the assistant, Mr. John E. Welch.
In 1908-'09 an evening school was opened at the High school building with Mrs. Abigail Callahan Dowd as principal, and Mr. A. F. Vaughn, assistant.
In 1909-'10, an evening school was held at the High school building with Mrs. Dowd as principal, Miss
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Augusta M. Harris as assistant, and two teachers, Miss Pearl Lacouture, and Miss Mildred Brierly. These schools have proved to be a valuable adjunct to the edu- cational forces of the town.
ST. JOSEPH'S INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Through the courtesy of Mr. Thomas A. Dowd, clerk of the Board of Trustees, we are in possession of the following facts relating to St. Joseph's Industrial School, located on Park Hill in the town.
The late Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas Griffin, of Worcester, saw the advantage of providing an institution in which Roman Catholic boys who did not have a home, or who might be in need of some strong directing influence, could find shelter and at the same time would be educated along useful lines.
Consequently, in 1900, he purchased the site on Park Hill on which St. Joseph's Industrial School is located. Aug. 2, 1900, the corporation of St. Joseph's Industrial School was organized. Among the subscribers to the agreement of association were the Rt. Rev. Thomas D. Beaven, Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield; the Rev. Bernard S. Conaty; the late Rt. Rev. Mgr. Griffin; the Rev. D. M. O'Neil; the late James P. Tuite, and the late Rev. John J. Power, all of Worcester, and about twelve Roman Catholic laymen of the City of Worcester. Since that time the corporation has managed the business of the Institution, and the work of caring for the boys has been under the direction of the Xaverian Christian Brothers. Since its start many boys have been at the Institution, and, besides obtaining the ordinary common school education, they have been taught the practical trades.
MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH'S INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
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CHAPTER XXV
SOCIETIES
OLIVE BRANCH LODGE, A. F. AND A. M.
Olive Branch Lodge, A.F. and A.M., received its charter, Sept. 14, 1797, from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. It is signed by Paul Revere, Grand Master, Isaiah Thomas, senior grand warden, Joseph Laughton, junior grand warden, and Daniel Oliver, secretary. The first communication was held May 1, 1797. The lodge was organized by Masons of Sutton and Oxford, and meetings were at times held in both places. In 1816, the lodge was located in Sutton. In 1860, it was removed to Millbury, which has since been its home. The first officers of the lodge were Jonathan Learned, master; D. Fiske, S. W .; J. Davis, J. W .; S. Learned, secretary; S. Town, treasurer; I. Harris, S. D .; J. Kingsbury, J. D .; N. Whitman, S. S .; P. Butler, J. S .; Wm. Robinson, tyler. Among the list of past masters are the following: Archibald Campbell, Jonas L. Sibley, Jonathan Gale, Dr. Levi Rawson, H. E. Rockwell, N. H. Greenwood, R. N. Holman, I. B. Sayles, N. H. Sears, James Dyson, Jr., S. E. Hull, F. K. Hodgeman, S. N. Rogers, James H. Ferguson, E. J. Humphreys. In 1912, the Hon. William H. Taft, then President of the United States, visited the lodge and was made an honorary member.
Officers for 1914: Charles F. Crossman, W. M .; Edward F. Rice, S. W .; S. Edgar Benjamin, J. W .; Herbert A. Ryan, Treas .; * Rufus R. Crane, Sec'y; Wor. Bro. Fred. W. Moore, Chap .; Charles P. Macduff, Mar .; Lewis T. Clementson, S. D .; Harry W. Thompson, J. D .; Charles B. Winter, S. S .; William W. Brierly J. S .; George *34th consecutive term.
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R. Lincoln, I. S .; Chas. F. Rice, Or .; Warren W. Hayward, Tyler.
This Lodge has embraced in its membership many of Millbury's prominent men, as well as many in Sutton and Oxford.
TYRIAN ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER
Tyrian Royal Arch Chapter was organized in 1874 with the following original officers :- E. H. P., I. B. Sayles; E. K., N. H. Sears; E. S., B. B. Howard; C. of H., R. N. Holman; I. S., S. E. Hull; Treas., P. Simpson; Sec., S. N. Rogers; M. E. V., G. C. Webber; M. V. V., H. W. Sweet- ser; M. I. V., E. J. Humphreys; S. S., R. R. Crane; J. S., Geo. J. Dudley; Tyler, J. Broadbent.
The following were officers in 1914 :- E. H. P., A. L. Martin; E. K., S. E. Benjamin; E. S., J. W. Robertson; Treas., H. A. Ryan; Sec'y, J. R. Reeby; Chap., A. G. Livermore; C. of H., L. T. Clementson; P. S., W. B. Harris; R. A. C., H. Van Ostrand; M. E. V., G. L. Wilbur; M. V. V., F. M. Harvey; M. I. V., F. G. Heaton; Org., C. F. Rice; Tyler, W. W. Hayward.
ADAH CHAPTER, NO. 15, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
The Chapter, with eighteen charter members, received its charter from the Grand Lodge, April 28, 1884, with the following in office :- W. M., Mrs. Josephine A. Crane; W. P., Mr. Edward J. Humphreys; Sec'y, Mrs. Josephine C. Goddard; Treas., Mr. Rufus R. Crane; A. M., Mrs. Luthera B. Sears; Cond., Mrs. Mary E. Sweetser; Asso. Cond., Mrs. M. Caroline Marble; Chap., Mrs. Luella Holman; Ruth, Mrs. Mary Wood; Adah, Miss Nellie Nye; Esther, Mrs. Jennie Goddard; Martha, Mrs. Sarah F. Winter; Electa, Mrs. Jenette P. Dudley; warder, Mrs. Emma J. Rodgers.
It was formed for the purpose of promulgating the principle of Brotherly Love.
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The officers in 1914 were :- W. M., Mrs. Fannie L. Clark; W. P., Mr. Fred H. Rice; A. M., Miss Annie B. Estes; Sec'y, Mrs. Ethel S. Haywood; Treas., Mrs. Ethel E. Rutledge; Cond., Mrs. Willimina Rice; Asso. Cond., Miss Mabel L. Rice; Chap., Mrs. Mary L. Van Ostrand; Adah, Miss Clara A. Clementson; Ruth, Miss Helen Winter; Esther, Mrs. Glenn S. Stowe; Martha, Miss Lilla M. Streeter; Electa, Mrs. Emma M. Horne; warder, Miss Susan A. Haywood; marshal, Mrs. Carrie N. Church; organist, Miss Ruth Carter; sentinel, Mr. Daniel P. Clark.
THIEF DETECTING SOCIETY
A Thief Detecting Society was formed about 1830 and is still in existence. During this long period the organization has included in its membership many of the prominent men of the town. At present it is a social club which meets annually for a banquet.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS
This Society was organized in November, 1871, as Millbury Division, No. 9. It meets in Foresters' Hall, on the first Tuesday of each month. The first officers of the society were: president, Thomas Mccarthy; vice-president, John Ivory; recording secretary, Patrick Duggan; treasurer, Jeremiah Sullivan. The officers for 1912 were: president, James J. Grogan; vice-president, J. Conley; financial secretary, P. J. Buckley; recording secretary, J. J. Mulhane; treasurer, Edward Dolan.
The society has a membership of seventy-eight.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
George A. Custer Post 70, G. A. R., was organized Aug. 10, 1876, with the following charter members :- Edward E. Howe, A. B. Slocum, Dr. George C. Webber, Edward Holden, George R. Leland, D. N. Carpenter, Daniel Cobb, James Clark, R. E. Bowen, and Dr. William
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H. Lincoln. The first commander was Edward E. Howe; the first chaplain, B. F. McIntire; the first adjutant, R. D. Loomis.
The officers in 1914 were :- commander, A. G. Liver- more; senior vice-commander, H. F. Rice; junior vice- commander, J. A. Dike; surgeon, J. E. Holbrook; chap- lain, D. E. Hurd; officer of the day, L. S. Waters; officer of the guard, E. R. Bugbee; quartermaster, H. F. Hobart; adjutant, H. F. Hobart; sergeant-major, D. E. Hurd; quartermaster-sergeant, T. A. Winter.
The objects of The Grand Army of the Republic are:
"To preserve and strengthen those kind and fraternal feelings which bind together the soldiers, sailors and marines who united to suppress the late rebellion, and to perpetuate the memory and history of the dead.
"To assist such former comrades in arms as need help and protection, and to extend the needful aid to the widows and orphans of those who have fallen.
"To maintain true allegiance to the United States of America, based upon a paramount respect for, and fidelity to, the National Constitution and laws, to discountenance whatever tends to weaken loyalty, incites to insurrection, treason or rebellion, or in any manner impairs the effici- ency and permanency of our free institutions; and to encourage the spread of universal liberty, equal rights and justice to all men.
"Others may forget, but as long as memory holds her place the true comrade will never forget his duty to his comrades in arms."
SOCIETE ST. JEAN BAPTISTE
This society was organized Feb. 1, 1880. Its object is to render assistance to its members who are sick, to the amount of $4.00 per week, and to give insurance on the death of a member, consisting of an assessment of one dollar on each surviving member.
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At its organization, the officers were :- president, Charles Thibeault, Sr .; vice-president, Joseph Gendron; recorder, Ed. Moore; assistant recorder, O. P. Dubreuil; financier, Joseph Gregoire; treasurer, Damien Ducharme; corresponding secretary, Andre Faucher; marshal, Piere Pion; directors, Dr. J. Fontaine, T. Reeves, Eusébe Dubois.
Officers for 1912 :- president, Joseph Ballard, Jr .; vice-president, Joseph Bussiere; recorder, Joseph Ballard, Sr .; treasurer, Joseph Bazinet; financier, Charles J. E. Bazin; corresponding secretary, Victor Ballard; 1st mar- shal, Joseph Jacques; 2d marshal, Joseph Bois; inves- tigating committee, J. B. Bourbeau, Martial Russi, Eusébe Cote. Meetings are held in the hall of the society on Elm street, the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY
Millbury Grange, No. 107, was organized Feb. 9, 1883. The first master was N. B. Chase; first secretary, Lilla Wheelock; first treasurer, C. H. Maxham; first chaplain, C. H. Searles. The meetings are held the first and third Fridays of each month. Lectures, essays, and discus- sions make the meetings interesting. Among the nights set apart for various purposes are: Valentine Social, Patriotic Night, Gentlemen's Night, Surprise Entertainment, Harvest Reunion, and Past Lecturers' Night. There is also an Annual Grange Outing. In 1912, there were one hundred and fifty-nine members, including five honorary.
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