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EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS, No. 123 Front St., Gloucester, Mass,
TOWN OFFICERS.
1859-60.
Selectmen-John J. Babson, William P. Dolliver, John S. Webber.
Overseers of the Poor-John S. Webber, Thomas J. Foster, William N. Parsons.
Assessors- Gorham P. Low, Frederic Haskell, Al- fred Pressoñ.
Auditing Committee-John S. E. Rogers, James Davis, Elbridge G. Friend.
Town Clerk-Cyrus Story, Jr.
Town Treasurer-T. Sewall Lancaster.
Collector of Taxes-James Davis.
Surveyor of Highways-Samuel Curtiss.
Surveyors of Lumber-Samuel P. Fears, Moses H. Clough, John Atkinson, Jas. Davis, Edward C. Hoyt. Eben Davis, Joshua Tucker, Jr.
Measurers of Salt-James D. Allen. Lemuel Has- kell, George Elwell. David Sawyer, Joshua Ingersoll, Joseph Lurvey, Benjamin Cross.
Measurer of Wood and Bark-James M. Bray.
Field Drivers-Joshua Ingersoll. John Tarr, Al- pheus Knights, Daniel G. Cressey, Eben Parsons, Jr. John E. Mason, Richard W. Ricker, John G. Burn- ham, Abner Hobbs, James M. Dennison, James M. Bray. Henry Merchant.
Fence Viewers-Wm. N. Parsons, John T. Davis, John L. Babson.
Constables-Fitz J. Babson, Azor H. Tuck, An- drew J. Center, Jason Webb, John H. Whidden, George Sawyer, Levi Dennen.
Police-Azor H. Tuck, Chief; George Lane, Geo. W. Peckham, James McIntosh.
Keeper of Almshouse-William N. Parsons.
Keeper of Town Pound-Mrs. Marie Antionette Lákeman.
Liquor Agent-George Saville.
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SCHOOLS.
Superintendent of Schools.
Henry Cummings.
School Committee.
John J. Babson, Charles H. Hildreth, Herman E. Davidson, J. Franklin Dyer, David White, Henry Cummings.
Teachers for the Winter Term of '59-'60. High Schools.
BOY'S DEPARTMENT .- Peter Ripley, Principal, Florence Foster, Assistant.
GIRL'S DEPARTMENT .- Eliza Mansfield, Principal, Martha E. Powers, Assistant.
Collins Schools.
BOY'S DEPARTMENT .- Henry A. Parmenter, Prin- cipal, Caroline Nash, Elizabeth Foster, Assistants.
GIRL'S DEPARTMENT .- Lucy A, Evans, Principal, Rachel S. Herrick, Harriet N. Stanwood, Assistants,
Beacon Street Schools.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT,-Charlotte A, Center. Principal, Sarah L. Munsey, Assistant.
BOY'S DEPARTMENT .- George B, Brooks, Princi- pal.
Forbes Primary School.
Frances Rogers, Principal, Emma Joseph, Assist- ant.
Rogers Primary School.
Rebecca E. Foster. Principal, Abbie A, Somes, Assistant.
Mount Vernon Primary.
Mary E, Winter. Principal, Elizabeth S. Steele, Assistant.
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East Schools.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT .- Lucy P. Browne, Prin- cipal, Annie Winter, Assistant.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT .- Susan E. Wait, Princi- pal, Martha A. Matthews, Assistant.
BOY'S DEPARTMENT .- Luther C. Morse, Princi- pul.
. Point Schools.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT .- Jane B. Jones, Princi- pal, Emma Rowe, Assistant.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. - Georgiana Parson's, Principal.
. BOY'S DEPARTMENT .- Henry M. Woods, Princi- pul.
Riggs Schools.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT .- Cassandra S. Tucker, Principal.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT .- Mary P. Swift, Princi- pul.
BOY'S DEPARTMENT .- John S. Collins, Principal. Leonard Schools.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT .- E. E. Harmon, Princi- pal.
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT .- Martha A. Jewett, Principal.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT .- Caroline Griffin, Princi- pal.
Bradstreet Schools.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT .- Edwin Nute, Principal. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT .- Mary B. Saville, Princi- pal.
Lane Schools.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT .- Daniel W. Sanborn, Principal.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT .- Georgiana Duley, Prin- cipul.
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Woodbury School. Stephen H. Carleton, Principal.
Parsons School. Ann M. Woodbury, Principal. Bray School. Henry C. M. Ingraham, Principal. Haskell School. Thomas H. Geer, Principal. - Blynman School.
Sarah T. Hodgkins, Principal.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
GLOUCESTER SELECT SCHOOL .- Middle Street .- W'm. K. Vaill, Principal.
MISS PEARSON'S SCHOOL-Middle Street.
MISS WYMAN'S SCHOOL-School Street.
CHURCHES.
Unitarian Church.
Middle street. [The early Records of this Church having been purloined, we are unable to give the date of organization. ] Pastor, Rev. Robert P. Rog- ers. Treasurer. Alfred Presson. Clerk. Alfred Mans- field, Jr. Committee. James Mansfield. John C. Ca- lef. Joshua S. Sanborn. Organist, Franklin K. Woodbury. Sabbath School Superintendent, James Mansfield. Serton, John Tucker. The first parish in Gloucester.
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Independent Christian Church.
Corner of Middle and Church Sts. Pastor, Rev. W. R. G. Mellen. Clerk, Benj. F. Somes. Treasur- er, Benj. H. Corliss. Committee, Thomas J. Foster, George L. Ford, George Friend. Chorister, Wm. M. Winchester. Organist, Miss Maria Loring. Sab- bath School Superintendent, George W. Plummer. Sexton, John Davis.
Baptist Church.
Corner of Middle and Pleasant Sts. Pastor, Rev. S. E. Peirce. Treasurer, John Pew. Clerk, D. El- well Woodbury. Committee, John Pew, Isaac Story, Charles C. Pettingill. Deacons, George Garland, Is- aac Story, Charles C. Pettingill. Chorister, Leonard J. Presson. Organist, Miss Mary Johnston. Super- intendent of Sabbath School, George Garland. Sex- ton, Benjamin Cross.
Congregationalist Church.
Corner of Middle and School Sts. Pastor, Rev. Lysander Dickerman. Clerk, Lonson D. Nash .- Treasurer, Stephen L. Davis, Committee, Jacob Bacon, Andrew Parker, Sylvester Cunninghanı .- Deacons, Jacob Bacon, Andrew Parker. Superin- tentent of Sabbath School, Jacob Bacon. Sexton. John C, Goodrich. Ass't Sup't of Branch School at the Cove, George Crockett.
Elm Street M. E. Church.
Elm street. Pastor. Rev. N. A. Soule. Secretary and Treasurer. Aaron D. Wells. Stewards, Edward Perkins, John Lane, Wm, H. Wonson. Benj. Won- son. Charles Douglass, Aaron D, Wells. Chorister, Elward Perkins. Organist, Charles Huntington. Superintendent of Sabbath School, Henry A. Par- menter. Sexton, John Palmer.
Catholic Church.
Park street. Pastor, Rev. Gaspare I .. Acquarone, I. L. D.
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Congregational Church, West Gloucester.
. Organized about the year 1700. Pastor, Rev. C. B. Smith, . Treasurer, Samuel Burnham. Clerk, Dea. Henry Haskell. Committee, Henry Haskell, Frederick Haskell, George Haskell. Chorister and Organist, Luther Haskell. Superintendent of Sab- bath School, Dea. Henry Haskell. Sexton, E. Pulci- fer.
Methodist Church, Riverdale.
Pastor, Rev. N. R. Spaulding. Stewards, Henry Stanwood, Benj. Stanwood. David Stanwood, Timo. R. Elwell, Benj. Hodgkins. Superintendent of Sub- bath School, Timo. R. Elwell. Sexton, Aaron Hodg- kins.
Universalist Church, Annisquam.
The third parish in Gloucester. The first book of Records having been lost, the date of organization is unknown. The second book of Records was con- menced 1773. Pastor, Rev. L. L. Record. Treasur- er, David Chard. Clerk, Nathaniel Duley. Com- mittee, Joseph Day, William W. Chard, James S. Jewett. Chorister, Gustavus Griffin. Organist, Granville Chard. Superinten tent of Sabbath Sch., Elbridge G. Day. Sexton, Timothy Dennis.
Congregational Church, Lanesville.
Pastor, Rev. Francis N. Peloubet. Clerk, Joseph Andrews. Deacon, A. Andrews. Committee, A. Andrews. George Barker. Dr. J. F. Dyer. Treasur- er, A. Andrews. Chorister. A. Andrews. Sup't of Sabbath School, Geo. Barker. Sexton, Jas. Glover. Organized 1830.
Chapel at East Gloucester.
Baptist denomination. Established 1858. Pas- tor, Rev. George Lyle.
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SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Gloucester Lyceum.
Organized, 1830. Library of over 2200 Volumes. Rev. Samuel. E. Peirce, President ; Addison Gilbert, Vice President ; D. Elwell Woodbury. Rec. Sec'y ; Charles P. Thompson, Esq., Cor. Secy; John C. Calef, Treasurer ; Fitz H. Lane, Gorham P. Low, James Mansfield, Herman E. Davidson, M. D., Di- rectors ; Miss A. M. Woodbury, Librarian. Rooms 2 Spring street, opposite the Post Office.
Citizens' Library Association.
Organized, 1857. Rooms, 91 Front street, Read- ing Room and Library of Congressional Works .- William P. Dolliver, President ; Geo. W. Plummer, Vice President ; Cyrus Story, Jr., Esq., Rec. Sec'y ; Charles P. Thompson, Esq., Cor. Secy ; James Da- vis, Esq .. Treasurer ; J. S. E. Rogers, J. C. Parsons, T. S. Lancaster, Jos. Sayward, J. Louvre Babson, Trustees ; Jas. Davis, Esq., Librarian,
Union Course of Lectures.
Organized under the auspices of the Gloucester Lyceum and Citizens' Library Association, in 1858. Lectures delivered first season by-Henry Ward Beecher, Dan'] C, Eddy. A. D. Mayo, Wendell Phil- lips, George Vandenhoff, George B. Loring, John G. Saxe, George D. Prentice. The present season to be delivered by-Mendelssohn Quintette Club, (Concert, ) Grace Greenwood, George Sumner, Wm. W. Sylvester, (Reading,)Wm. H. Millburn, (the Blind Preacher,) George Wm. Curtiss, (author of Trumps.) Rufus Laighton, Jr., (Poeni,) Benj. H. Smith, Jr., William Hague, D. D.
Gloucester Fishermen's Widow's and Orphan's Fund Society.
Organized 1859. Charles C. Pettingell, President,
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Addison Merchant. Vice President. Joseph O. Proc- ter; Sec. Cyrus Story, Jr., Treas. Benjamin Mad- docks, David Parkhurst, George F. Wonson, Visit- ing Committee. D. Elwell Woodbury, Elisha Brown, Aaron D. Wells, Robert Allen, Israel Bartlett, Jolin Knowles, Eben Parsons, Joseph Beany, James Brown, Eben D. Elwell, Directors.
Gloucester Y. M. C. Association.
Rooms 84 Front street. Reading Room open to the public daily. Charles C. Pettingell, President. Lohson D. Nash, Vice President Charles Hunting= ton, C'or. Sec. Robert C. Mckenzie, Rec. Sec. J. O. Procter, Treas.
Tyrian Lodge, Freemasons.
Charter bears the signature of Joseph Warren :-- Officers-David Allen, Jr. , Worshipful Master. John Lloyd; S. W. A: B: Hoyt; J. W. John S. Web- ber, Sec. James C: Parsons, Treas. A. J: Cen= ter, S. D. Wm: H. Ware, J. D.
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Neptune Lodge, Sons of Malta.
Wm: V. Hutchings; G. Com. A: Tullar, V. G. Com. John H. Stacy; G. Ch. Charles P. Thomp= son, G. Con. Francis M. Loring, G. Rec. James H. Smith, G. Sec. Wm. H. Ware, G. T. Theodore Parsons; Organist: Hiram S: Back, I. S. Jacob Fisher; O. S:
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Ocean Lodge, Í. O. of Odd Fellows.
Geo. B. Honnors; N. G. Barhard Stanwood, I. G. Edward Staten, T. Rob't R: Fears, Sec. Jos. B. Burnham, C. Andrew Elwell, W. Edward C. Hoyt, R. S. N. G. John Atkinson, L. S. N. G. J. S. E. Rogers, R. S. V. G. Geo. L. Ford, L. S. V. G. John P. Honnors, R. S. S. I.emuel Haskell, L. S. S. John P. Procter, 1. G. Pettingell Hinck- ley. O. G.
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Independent Sons of Temperance.
This is not a regular Division S. of T., but an in- dependent organization, formed 1856. Meets Guar= terly. Joshua P. Trask, President. Samuel P: Fears, Vice President: Augustus M. Howe, Sec: Elbridge G. Friend, Treas. Jos. O. Procter, Arthur Caswell, John Ayars, Jr., A. M. Howe, David Allen, Tristeés:
Annisquam Division, S. of T., No. 136.
· Organized 1859. Wm: W: Chard; W: P: Nath'l Duley, W. A. James S: Jewett, R. S. Albert R: Duley, A. R. S. Wm. H. Chard, F. S. John F. Stickney, T. Alphonzo Sargent, C. Chas. A. Fer- nald, A. C. Geo. D. Sargent, I. S. Geo. Peach, O. S. Rev. I .. L. Record, Chaplain: Granville Chard, Dep. P. W.
Franklin Club.
Object, Mutual Improvement. Organized 1869: Leonard A. Burnham, President. John Corliss, Sec. Eli A. Cunningham, Treas.
Wide Awake Club.
Rooms in Sawyer Block. Austin Bray, Presi- dent : Addison Center. Vice President ; George A. Caswell, Secretary ; Frank G. Godfrey, Treasurer.
Female Charitable Society.
Organized 1836. Independent of sect. Miss Su- san Mansfield, Sec. Mrs. Susan Woodbury, Treas .- Mrs. E. S. L. Dolliver, Mrs. David S. Day, Mrs. Mo- ses Gilbert, Mrs. Elias Davis, Mrs. Samuel Pearson, Directors.
Ladies' Home Missionary Society.
Connected with the Congregational Church. Or- ganized 1859. Mrs. John W. Lowe, 1st Directress. Mrs. Nathaniel Rogers, 2d Directress. Miss Mary Low, Treasurer. Mrs. Joshua S. Sanborn, Mrs. Eliza Ring, Mrs. Wm. H. Haskell, Managers.
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Sunday School . Society.
Connected with the Sabbath School of the Inde- pendent Christian Society. Organized 1853. Meets fortnightly. Mrs. Frances M. Chesbro, President. Miss Susan Stanwood, Sec'y and Treas.
Methodist Sewing Circle.
Connected with the Elm Street M. E. Church .- Mrs. S. F. Wells, President, Mis, M. A. Hodg- kins, Vice President. Mrs. E. A. Douglass, Sec'y unil Treas. Mrs. J. M. Todd, Mrs. Abby Riggs, Mrs. Judith Wonson, Mrs. Bearse, Miss L. Pinkban, Managers. Misses H. M. Marston, M. C. Marien, Plebe Riggs, M. A. Carter, H. M. Perkins, M. E. Wonson, Collectors.
Young Ladies' Society.
Organized, 1859. Connected with the Congrega- tionalist Church. Mary Swift, President ; Maria Babson, Vice President ; Sarah Munsey, Treasurer ; -, Secretary ; Joanna Boardman, Abby Somes, Abby Watkins, Mary J, Low, Directors,
Baptist Sewing Circle.
Connected with the Baptist Church. Mrs. Cyrus Story, President. Mrs. Nancy Marsh, Vice Presi- dent, Mrs. Eben C. Procter, Sec'y and Treas.
Ladies' Sewing Circle.
Connected with the Congregational Society. Or- ganized, 1838, Meets monthly, Mrs, James Field, President. Mrs. Sam'l J, Giles, Vice President,- Mrs. Eliza Ring, Treas. Miss Abby Brown, Sec'y. Miss L. R. Rowe, Coll. Mrs. Gorham P, Low, Mrs, Eliza Brown, Mrs. J. Hawson, Mrs. Winney, Mana- gers.
Charitable Committee.
Connected with the Baptist Church. Mrs. Nancy Marsh, Sec'y, Mrs. Chas. C. Pettingell, Treas.
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Ladies' Society at the Cove.
Organized 1858. Connected with the Congrega- tional Church, and orgazized to aid a branch of the Con. Sab. Sch. at the Cove. Mrs. Ingersoll, Pres. Mrs. Shackleford, Sec. Mrs. Marshall, Treas.
East Gloucester Sewing Circle.
Mrs. Jas. Davis, President. Mrs. Matilda Heard, Vice President. Mrs. Ephraim McQuin, Secretary and Treasurer.
Female Benevolent Society.
Connected with the Church at West Gloucester .- Mrs: C. A. Smith, President.
Sewing Circle, [Riverdale.]
Connected with the Methodist Church. Meets weekly. Mrs. Levi Brackett, President. Mrs. Wm. Cook, Treas.
Ladies' Sewing Circle, (Annisquam.)
Organized, 1839. Connected with the Universal- ist Church. Mrs. Charles W. Fernald, President -- Mrs. Isaiah Jewett, Vice President Miss Caroline Griffin, Sec. and Treas.
Band of Hope.
Connected with the Sabbath School at Lanesville, but including others as well. Organized 1859. Rev. F. N. Peloubet, President. E. Dunn, J. Blood, J. H. Dustin, Vice Presidents. Mrs. J. Blood, Sec'y. Mrs. A. Andrews, Treus.
Sewing Circle, [Lanesville.]
Connected with the Congregational Church. Mrs. Mercy G. Andrews, President. Mrs. Sarah Dennen, Treus.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT. Engineers.
Edward C. Hoyt, Chief; Luther D. Pettingill, First Assistant Chief and Clerk ; Eben C. Procter, Second Assistant Chief ; Benj. Haskell, John W. Bray, Barnard Stanwood, Frederick G. Wonson, Azor H. Tuck, Assistants.
Mechanic, No. 1.
John S. E. Rogers, Foreman; Stephen Rich, As- sistant Foreman .; Benj. Douglass, Foreman of Suct- ion Hose ; Theron Hovey, Foreman of Leading Hose; Edward B. Center, Clerk und Treasurer ; Sam'l V. Hamilton, Steward.
Hydraulion Engine, No. 4.
Joseph W. Story, Foreman ; Samuel Caswell, As- sistant Foreman ; Nathaniel S. Pearce, Foreman of Suction Hose ; Dan'l T. Babson, Foreman of Lead- ing Hose ; T. Sewall Lancaster, Clerk and Treas- urer ; Nath' S. Pearce, Steward.
Torrent, No. 5.
Joseph Friend, Foreman ; Sam'l P. Fears, Assist- ant Foreman ; Sam'l K. Friend, Foreman of Suction Hose ; Eben Parsons, Jr., Foreman of Leading Hose; Elward Staten, Clerk und Treasurer ; George W. Tuck, Steward.
Gloucester, No. 6.
Addison Wonson, Foreman ; William H. Wonson. Jr .. Assistant Foreman ; George Lisk, Foreman of Suction Hose ; Aaron J. Sawyer, Foreman of Lead- ing Hose; George Parsons, Clerk aud Treasurer ; Aaron J. Sawyer, Steward.
Extinguisher, No. 3, (Boys.)
Joseph Swift, Foreman ; David Pearce, Assistant Foreman ; Fitz W. Perkins, Clerk and Treasurer ; Charles C. Cressey, Foreman Leading Hose.
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Deluge, No. 6, (Annisquam.)
William G. Davis, Foreman; Lewis Saunders, As- sistant Foreman ; James S. Jewett, Clerk and Treas- urer ; R. Edwin Davis, Foreman of Suction Hose ; Thomas E. Brackett, Foreman of Leading Hose; Daniel Lurvey, Steward.
Lanesville Co.
George Dennis, Foreman; Levi Dennen, Assistant Foreman ; Gilman Roberts, Foreman Suction Hose ; Wm. P. Hayden, Foreman Leading Hose; Albert Lane, Clerk and Treasurer ; Dan'l F. Dade, Steward. 4
Hook and Ladder Company.
Parker Burnham, Foreman ; Joseph B. Burnham, Clerk and Treasurer.
Relief Hose Company.
James Clark, Foreman ; William H. Steele, Jr., Assistant Foreman ; James Clark, Clerk and Treas.
Fire Police.
George Lane, Chief; Samuel Blatchford, James Babson, George W. Peckham, John Davis, George Collins, Jason Webb, Tisdale D. Collins, Curtiss C. Cressy, Assistants.
POLICE COURT.
Established 1858.
Court Room in Sanborn's Block. Joshua P. Trask, Esq., Standing Justice; Cyrus Story, Jr., Esq., Special Justice.
REPRESENTATIVES TO GENERAL COURT.
1860,
John J. Babson. Fitz J. Babson.
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BANKS, INSTITUTIONS, & C.
Gloucester Bank.
No. 56 Front street. Incorporated, 1796. Capi- tal, $300,000. Isaac Somes. President : Benj. F. Somes. Cashier ; Isaac Somes, Frederick G. Low, Benj. K. Hough, Epes W. Merchant, Edward Bab- son; Nath'l Babson, Directors.
Bank of Cape Ann.
. No. 159 Front street. Incorporated, 1855. Capi- tal. $150,000. Gorham P. Low, President : Samuel J. Giles. Cashier ; Gorham P. Low, Joshua P. Trask. Joseph O. Procter, John Pew, A. B. Vannevar, Wm. Parsons, 2d., Fitz E. Riggs, Directors.
Cape Ann Savings Bank.
. Gloucester Bank Building. Incorporated, 1851 .- John W. Lowe, President ; James Mansfield, Sam'I Jones, Nath'l Babson, Jos. Friend, Eben H. Stacy, Benj. F. Somes, Trustees; Alfred Presson, Treas.
Gloucester Mutual Fishing Ins. Co.
. Incorporated, 1847. for 20 years. Joseph O. Proc- ter, President; Joshna P. Trask, Esq .. Secretary; Joseph O. Procter, David Parkhurst, Geo. F. Won- son. William Parsons, 2d. Addison Merchant, John Perkins. D. Elwell Woodbury, Sylvester Cunning- ham, Wm. F. Davis, Fitz E. Riggs, Directors.
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Gloucester Marine Ins. Co.
Incorporated, 1847. Isaac Somes. President ; Al- fred Presson. Secretary ; Isaac Somes, John Parsons, Frederick G. Low, Sam'l Sayward. Frederick Nor- wood, Gorham P. Low, Frederick Nickerson, Di- rectors.
Annisquam Mutual Fire Ins. Co.
Incorporated, March 11, 1847, for 28 years. 12 years in operation, and has met with no loss. Na-
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thaniel Duley, President ; Oliver Sargent, Secretary ; David Chard, George Norwood, Nath'l Duley. Oliver Sargent, Michael Duley, Directors.
CORPORATIONS, &C. Oak Grove Cemetery.
Incorporated, 1856. Epes W. Merchant, Presi- dent ; Alfred Presson, Secretary and Treasurer ; E. W. Merchant, Benj. K. Hough, Edward Babson, F. Norwood, Eben H. Stacy, Herman E. Davidson, Trustees ; Tristram Griffin, Keeper.
Mount Adnah Cemetery.
Organized, 1848. Will probably be incorporated the present year. The officers last year were-Geo, Norwood, President ; Nath'l Duley, Secretary and Treasurer ; George Norwood, Nath'l Duley, David Chard, Gustavus Griffin, Charles W. Fernald, Epes Davis, Jr., Directors.
Cape Ann Telegraph Company.
Incorporated 1858. Office 74 Front street. Rob't Fears, Addison Gott, Frank H. Palmer, C. H. Hub- bard, - Croon, Directors. Chas. P. Thompson, Esq., Treasurer.
Lane's Cove Pier Company.
Lanesville, Formed 1842. Ezra Eames, Pres .- J. Tucker, Michael Duley, Directors. Michael Du- ley, Sec. and Treas.
MILITARY AND MUSIC. Company G., 8th Reg't.
Organized, 1852. Captain, Jeremiah R. Cook ; Lieutenants-1st, Addison Center ; 2d, David W. Low. Orderly Sergeant- Ist, Stephen Rich ; 2d.
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Edward A. Story ; 3d, John Procter ; 4th, Joseph Friend. Jr. Corporals-Ist. Samuel Fears ; 2d. Fitz J. Babson ; 3d, Edward L. Rowe ; 4th, John Trask. Treasurer-Wm. Somes. Clerk-Edward A. Story. Fifer-Denmark Procter. Drummer-Jos. Haskins.
Gloucester Cornet Band.
Organized, 1855. S. C. Perkins, Leader ; John Clark, Clerk and Treasurer; D. Somes Watson, Agent. 14 pieces.
Procter's Quadrille Band.
Denmark Procter, Leader and Agent. 4 pieces.
Newspapers, Courts, Conveyances, etc.
Newspapers.
Telegraph and News, J. S. E. Rogers ; published Wednesdays and Saturdays ; established in 1826.
Cape Ann Light, J. S. E. Rogers ; published Sat- urdays.
Cape Ann Advertiser, Procter Brothers ; published every Friday ; established in 1857.
Courts.
Gloucester Police Court, every day, 9 o'clock, A. M .; civil cases Saturdays.
Supreme Judicial Court: (jury term, ) for Essex Co., at Salem the 1st Tuesday in May.
Superior Court, for Essex County, (civil, ) Salem, Ist Monday of June and Dec .; Lawrence, Ist Mon- day of March ; Newburyport: Ist Monday of Sept. ; (crim.,) Lawrence 3d Monday of Jan .; Newbury- port, 2d Monday of May ; Salem, 4th Monday of Oct.
Probate Court, Essex Co., Geo. F. Choate, JUDGE. Probate office, Salem, Ist Tuesday of each month ; Ipswich, 3d Tues. of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov. ; Newburyport, last Tues. in March, June, Sept., and
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Dec. ; Haverhill, 3d Tues. in April, and Oct .; Glou- cester, 3d Tues in Jan., and July ; Lynn, Wednes- day following Ist Tuesday in Jan. : and July ; Mar- blehead, Wed. fol. Ist Tues. in April and Oct: ; An- dover, 2d Tues. in Aug. ; N. Andover; 2d Tuesday in Feb .; Lawrence, 2d Tues, in March, June; Sept., and Dec.
Gloucester Branch, E. R. R.
Gloucester to Boston. Twenty-six miles. · Fare $1. Camden C. Davis, Conductor. Joseph Say- ward, Station Agent.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT. Trains leave Gloticester for Boston 7 30, 10 10, A: M., 4 P. M. Trains leave Boston for Gloucester 7 80; A. M., 12 15; 4 15, P. M.
Coach Lines.
ROCKPORT, Levi Shaw. Office at Shaw's Stable. Connects with each train of E. R. R.
ANNISQUAM, James Cunningham ; connects with E. R. R.
LANESVILLE, Benkelly Munsey ; connects with E. R. R.
SALEM, MANCHESTER, and BEVERLY; J. Calvin Trask. Leaves Gloucester 7 1=2 A. M. Leaves Sa- lem, 2 P. M.
Essex and WEST GLOUCESTER, Wm. H. Story .- Leaves Essex 7 A. M. Leaves Gloucester 4 P. M.
Post Masters.
John W. Wonson; Gloucester ; Theopilus Herrick; West Gloucester ; William W. Chard, Annisquam ; Levi Dennen, Lanesville.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT AT GLOUCESTER OFFICE .- New York mail arrives at 9 1-2 A. M. ; closes at 9 A. M., 3 1-2 P. M. Boston, Eastern, Salem mails arrive at 9 1-2 A. M., 2 1-2 P. M , close at 9 A. M., 3 1-2 P. M. Rockport, Annisquam, Lanesville, mails arrive at 8 A. M .; close at 1 3-4 P. M. Essex and Manchester mails arrive at 2 1-2 P. M .; close at 9 A. M. West Gloucester mail arrives at 8 A. M. ; closes at 3 1-2 P. M.
Office hours from 7 1-2 A. M. to 7 P. M.
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Custom House Officers.
District of Gloucester. Custom House at junction of Front, Spring, Pleasant and Duncan Streets .- Gorham Babson, Collector. Leonard J. Presson, Deputy Collector. William P. Dolliver, Surveyor. Moses Tarr, Inspector.
Light Keepers.
EASTERN POINT- - Peal. TEN POUND ISLAND -David Lufkin WIGWAM POINT, (Annisquan, )- Dominicus Poole.
Superintendent of Alien. Passengers for port of Gloucester, Lemuel Haskell.
British Consular Agent for port of Gloucester, Cyrus Story, Jr., Esq.
Deputy Sheriff, George Lane.
Town Appropriations, 1859.
The sum appropriated at the February meeting was $19.700, and at the May meeting $23,000 ; ad- ding the State tax of $1591, and the County tax of $4042 27, we have $49,054 27, an increase of $11- 659 14 over the amount assessed in 1858.
Valuation and Rate of Taxation, 1859.
The total valuation of Gloucester for 1859 was $4, 051. 265. The whole amount assessed was $49,- 822 50. The number of polls was 2157. The rate of taxation was $1 15 on $100.
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GLOUCESTER DIRECTORY.
BUSINESS OF GLOUCESTER.
Mackerel Fishery.
The mackerel fishery is the most important busi- ness of Gloucester, and the business on which its prosperity chiefly depends. Although not particu- larly profitable, this business has increased very fast the last few years. Gloucester is the largest fishing town in the Union, and will soon take its place as the principal fish market, dealers already visiting us from all parts of the country. A large number of vessels are yearly added to the fleet which visits the Bay of St. Lawrence. Nearly 50 new vessels, an ag- gregate of over 4000 tons, requiring 600 men to man them, were added to the fleet last year, when near- ly 400 vessels visited the Bay ; a much larger num- ber will probably fit away this summer. In 1857, 64,- 599 bbls of mackerel were landed in Gloncester, In 1858 less than 55,000 bbls were landed, but owing to the better prices the net was about the same. Last year the number of bbls were probably larger, and the prices equally good.
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