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Kane J. F. 1 Parsons
Keefe John E. 20 Commercial Lane Warren, 821 Washington
LATTER S. A. 66 Main (see page 191)
McDonald Daniel, 39 Duncan
Rowe Edward, 208 Main
Sterling M. 17 Hancock Thomas F. B. 6 Short
Salt Dealers. Gloucester Salt Co., Low's block, opp. the Post-office Pew John & Son, 331 Main
Sash, Blinds, Etc. ( See Doors, Sash, Etc.)
Seedsman. PULCIFER GEORGE H. 208 Washington, Riverdale (see top line front cover)
Sewing Machines.
Boardman C. C. 181 Main
THE SINGER MANUF. CO., C. H. Fenimore, agent, 161 Main (see page 187)
Sewing Machine Findings. THE SINGER MANUF. CO., C. H. Fenimore, agent 161 Main (see page 187)
Ship Builders.
POLAND & WOODBURY, Vincent's Point (see p. 186) Story D. A., Pearce street
Ship Carpenters.
Andrews H. N. & Co. 28 Duncan
Annis E. B. rear 199 East Main Davis E. jr. rear 169 East Main Davis Elias & Son, at Annisquam
Hadley J. H., Rocky Neck POLAND & WOODBURY, Vincent's Point (see page 186)
Shipsmiths.
Cape Ann Anchor Works, Vincent's Point Harvey George, 51 Duncan McCurdy Alexander, 133 East Main Robinson William H., Rowe square Voss Adolph, 70 Duncan
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Shirts. PATTILLO ALEX'R, 122 Main (gents', see front cover)
Smoked Halibut. WONSON WILLIAM H. & SON, foot Parker, head of the harbor (see page 185)
Smokers and Curers of Fish.
CUNNINGHAM & THOMPSON, 88 Commercial (see page 185) WONSON WILLIAM H. & SON, foot Parker, head of the harbor (see page 185)
Soap Manufacturers.
Marchant A. & Son, 28 Wharf
Tarr George A. rear 20 Commercial
Soda Water Manufacturer. DAVIS GEO. A., basement Sawyer's block (see page 190) Sou' Westers.
CARTER JOHN F. 54 and 58 Rogers (see back cover)
NELSON JOHN, 285 Main (see page 193)
Spar Makers. (See Mast and Spar Makers.)
Stables.
Chaney John, 706 Washington
COAKLY JOHN, rear 20 Main (hack, coach, and livery, see page 193)
Colby Stuart H., Annisquam
Davis W. H. H. 31 Commercial
Dennen Levi, 804 Washington
Griffin Orin E. 56 Curve
HILTON DAVID M. rear 152 Main, and Main, cor. Pearce (boarding, see page 194)
James George, 3 Commercial
Proctor Porter, at Magnolia Village
ROWE A. J. & SON, Middle, junc. Western ave. (hack, boarding, and livery, see page 192)
Witham H. P. 162 East Main
Stair Posts and Balusters. LYNN WILLIAM C. 311 Main (see page 192) Stationers.
Grover C. E. jr. 271 Main
Woodbury, Low, & Co. 191 Main, opposite Post-office Steam Engine Builder. RICHARDSON NATHAN, 104 Washington, near R. R. crossing (see outside front cover)
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Steam Heating Apparatus. RICHARDSON NATHAN, 104 Washington, near R. R. crossing (see outside front cover)
Steam Pipe Fitter. RICHARDSON NATHAN, 104 Washington, near R. R. crossing (see outside front cover)
Stereoscopic Views. PROCTER BROS., 108 Main (see front colored page)
Stevedore. HILTON DAVID M. rear 152 Main, and Main, cor. Pearce (see page 194)
Stone Contractors. CAPE ANN GRANITE CO., H. H. Bennett, treasurer, Bay View (see page 196)
Stoves, Furnaces, Etc.
COAS & CHAMBERS, 211 East Main (see page 188) Davis & Co. 278 Main
Loring Francis M. & Co. 141 Main
Harvey A. F. 59 Washington
MAYO I. C. 92 and 94 Main (see page 196)
RENTON THOMAS, 181 East Main, next to the Post- office, East Gloucester (see front colored page) Sanborn George, 123 Main
Surveyor. WEBBER JOHN S. 20 Middle (see page 191)
Tailors.
Chase A. L. 163 Main
Doherty George, 97 Main
Gardner Charles, 106 Main
McDougall L. 142 Main
Teamsters.
Clark John, 22 Western avenue Collins G. 139 Main
Cook Robert, Warner, corner Maple
HILTON DAVID M. rear 152 Main, and Main, cor. Pearce (see page 194) Lufkin James E. 413 Main
Nichols Peter, 202 Main Reed L., Parsons, corner Rogers
Telegraph Office. Western Union Telegraph Co., E. F. Hatch, manager, 132 Main
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Tents. ROWE EDWARD L., Wharf street, foot of Water (see page 186)
Tinsmiths. COAS & CHAMBERS, 211 East Main (see page 188)
Hackett & Wonson, Rocky Neck
MAYO I. C. 92 and 94 Main (see page 196)
RENTON THOMAS, next the Post-office, East Gloucester (see front colored page)
Toy Dealer. LEE ANDREW, 91 and 93 Main (see page 189)
Trunks and Valises. BENNETT & MARR, 150 Main (see page 189)
Umbrellas.
BENNETT & MARR, 150 Main (see page 189)
PATTILLO ALEXANDER, 122 Main (see outside front cover)
Undertakers.
Ellery Benjamin, 136 Main
Griffin Tristram, 308 Washington
Jones John, Bay View
LLOYD JOHN, 3 Main, opp. Atlantic House (see p. 196)
Mason John E. 962 Washington
Pulcifer E. P. 30 Elm
Roberts Joshua, 402 Essex avenue, West Gloucester
Upholsterers.
Black J. W. 174 Main Bradstreet F. E. 97 Main
TUCY C. A. 57 Main (see page 192)
Variety Stores.
Campbell John, 17 Washington
Davis John D. 40 Leonard
Haskell Henry C. L. 274 and 276 Essex avenue, W. G.
Jones John J. 10 Main
Joseph Antoine, 18 School Millard J. N. 63 Prospect
Morey S. F. 82 Washington
Norwood Daniel & Son, 66 East Main
Parker Alpheus, 1 Saville Powers Walter, 25 Park Scates Joseph R. 29 Main
Stevens William, 271 East Main
Story Charles, 10 Highland
Woodbury Simeon, 110 Washington
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Wagon Covers. ROWE EDWARD L., Wharf street, foot of Water (see page 186) Watchmakers and Jewellers.
Burns Joseph J. 164 Main
Chisholm P. A. 161 Main
Lane David H. 130 Main
Perkins Fred S. 99 Main
TIBBETS ROBERT A. 102 Main (see page 187)
Wheelwrights.
Atkinson John, 61 Western avenue
Barnard George K. 6 Commercial
Cosman Peter, 17 Mansfield
Scamman S. G., Parsons street
Wood Dealers. ( See also Coal Dealers.) BOYNTON CHARLES H., Main, rear Cape Ann Savings Bank (see page 188)
CLARK JAMES, rear 7 and 9 Middle (see page 190)
TODD GEORGE, 393 Main (see page 190)
Wood Turner. LYNN WILLIAM C. 311 Main (see page 192)
Wooden Ware. COAS & CHAMBERS, 211 East Main (see page 188) RENTON THOMAS, next to Post-office, East Gloucester (see front colored page) Yacht Builders. HIGGINS & GIFFORD, head of the harbor (see p. 186)
Sampson, Davenport, & Co. 155 FRANKLIN STREET,
(Between Federal and Congress Sts.)
BOSTON.
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GEO. SAMPSON. O. II. DAVENPORT.
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CITY GOVERNMENT, 1878.
HON. J. FRANKLIN DYER, MAYOR.
ALDERMEN.
Ward 1 .- George Dennis.
Ward 2 .- Wm. M. Gaffney.
Ward 3 .- Isaac A. S. Steele.
Ward 4 .- Geo. L. Fears.
Ward 5 .- Abbott Coffin.
Ward 6 .- Wm. T. Merchant.
Ward 7 .- Levi Saunders.
Ward 8 .- Eben D. Currier.
COMMON COUNCIL. George F. Winter, President.
Ward 1 .- Wm. C. Wonson, Geo. H. Perkins, Thos. Renton. Ward 2 .- Benj. R. Wonson, Wm. H. Pulcifer, David Low. Ward 3 .- R. C. Lawrence, S. N. Hardy, Wm. Thompson. Ward 4 .- George F. Winter, Joseph C. Shepherd, Albert H. Bulkley.
Ward 5 .- Hazen L. Follansbee, Frank H. Gaffney, George A. Davis.
Ward 6 .- Burton Fernald, Edward Babson, 2d, John Cun- ningham.
Ward 7 .- Charles Piper, Alvah Prescott, Austin D. Griffin. Ward 8 .- Isaac P. Morse, Clarence E. Richardson, William B. Davis.
City Clerk .- John J. Somes.
Clerk of Common Council .- John K. Dustin, jr.
City Treasurer and Collector .- Francis Bennett.
Assessors .- Wm. P. Dolliver, Calvin Sargent, Chas. Prindall. City Auditor .- Henry Center.
City Solicitor .- Charles P. Thompson.
City Physician .- Dr. Albert S. Garland. City Marshal .- Joseph A. Moore.
Superintendent of Highways .- Sargent S. Day.
Overseers of Poor and Board of Health .- Wm. H. Haskell, Edward E. Saville, George W. Morrill. City Messenger .- Joshua Ingersoll.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Police Station, basement Rogers' block, 107 Main street City Marshal .- Joseph A. Moore.
Day Police .- Edwin W. Hodgkins, Albert F. Barrett, John H. Cook.
Night Police .- George B. McKenney, Captain ; Frederick G. Strong, Emery Hodgkins, John Gorman, Gilman S. Wil- liams, Geo. P. Munsey, James H. Place. At Lanesville, Charles Smith. East Gloucester, Epes Davis, jr.
Janitor .- Sydney Hutchings.
Special Police for City Hall .- Joshua Ingersoll, Arthur C. Millett.
GLOUCESTER POLICE COURT.
James Davis, Justice. Elbridge G. Friend, Special Justice. Sumner D. York, Clerk.
Joseph A. Moore, Constable of the Court.
Sessions for criminal business daily at 9 A. M.
Sessions for civil business every Saturday at 9 A. M.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Engineer .- Edwin L. Lane.
Assistant Engineers .- Edward E. Carpenter, Frederick Gerring, Chas. M. Kendall, Aaron F. Clark, Jona. A. Den- nison, Joseph G. Swift.
Clerk .- Aaron F. Clark.
STEAMERS, HOSE, ETC.
Cape Ann Steamer, No. 1, Calvin F. Hopkins, Foreman. House School street.
Magnolia Steamer, No. 2, Reserved. House School street. Bay View Steamer, No. 3, Edward Hearn, Foreman. Bay View.
Bunker Hill, No. 4, George Lane, jr., Foreman. House Washington street.
Defiance, No. 5, Joseph M. Marsh, Foreman. House Pros- pect street, Union Hill.
Gloucester, No. 6, Lewis Rowe, Foreman. House East Gloucester.
Colonel Allen Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, George Todd, Foreman. House Park street.
Good Will Hose Co. No. 1, Samuel Smith, 2d, Foreman. House Smith street.
Moses Rust Hose Co. No. 2, Herman Rust, Foreman. House Smith street.
Deluge, No. 8, Elias Davis, jr., Foreman. Annisquam. Lanesville, No. 7, Rufus Mclellan, Foreman. Lanesville.
Chemical Engine, No. 1, Charles F. Newman, Foreman. Bay View.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Chairman. - Hon. J. Franklin Dyer, Mayor, ex-officio.
Members. - J. Franklin Dyer, John J. Babson, Edward S. Eveleth, Charles H. Hildreth, Minot G. Gage, Henry A. Parmenter, Joseph Garland, Charles H. Sargent, N. H. Phillips, William A. Pew. Regular meetings first Mon- day afternoon of each month.
Secretary. - Charles H. Sargent.
Superintendent of Schools .- Louis H. Marvel. Office hours at City Hall, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8.15 to 9 A.M. ; Wednesday, 3.30 to 4.30 P.M.
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Principal, Josiah H. Hunt. Sub-master, John E. Clark. Assistants, Alla F. Young, Hattie B. Clough, Lizzie E. Scamman.
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
Collins School. - Henry C. Hallowell, Principal.
Sawyer School. - Sarah T. Andrews, Principal.
Point School. - Dudley T. Griffin, Principal.
Riggs School. - Hattie H. Sargent, Principal. Leonard School. - Mary Clough, Principal.
Bradstreet School. - Etta Hayes, Principal.
Lane School. - Mary E. Gliddon, Principal.
MIXED SCHOOLS.
Bray School. - Nellie M. Spurr, Principal.
Haskell School. - Hattie O. Burnham, Principal.
Parsons School. - Eva M. Robinson, Principal.
Blynman School. - Eva O. Tuck, Principal.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
Forbes School. - Martha A. Morey, Principal.
Beacon st. School. - Clementina Pearce and Georgiana P. Story, Principals.
Rogers School. - Mary S. Priestley and Eliza A. Small, Principals.
Mt. Vernon School. - Mary E. Winter and Ida Marston, Principals.
Sawyer School. - Cora E. Morrow, Principal.
East School. - Katie J. Fardey, Principal.
Point School. - Julia S. Gushee, Principal. Wonson School. - Susie Burnham, Principal. Riggs School. - Clara Benton, Principal. Leonard School. - Caroline Griffin, Principal.
Bradstreet School. - Laura A. Davis, Principal.
Lane School. - Carrie F. Lucas, Principal. Teacher in Drawing. - Carrie H. Sawyer. Teacher in Music. - Mr. C. R. Bill.
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CHURCHES.
UNITARIAN CHURCH. Middle street. The first parish in Gloucester. Established, 1642. Pastor, Rev. Minot G. Gage. Treasurer, E. G. Friend. Clerk, Alfred Mans- field. Committee, Samuel A. Stacy, Charles H. Hildreth, George Clark, jr., William H. Jordan, John E. Somes, Allan Rogers, Horatio N. Andrews. Collector, Frank E. Davis. Sexton, F. E. Bradstreet.
EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. - Middle, cor. School. Organized Nov. 17, 1829. Pastor, Dea- cons, Jacob Bacon, Peter D. Smith, John J. Pew, and Alexander Pettigrew. Clerk, Joseph O. Procter. Treas., John Gott. Sexton, Addison Griffin.
INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN ( UNIVERSALIST ) CHURCH. Middle st.
Pastor, Rev. Clerk, Edward Dolliver. Treasurer, Leonard A. Burnham. Committee, George Todd, Benjamin F. Cook, Charles C. Cressy, Daniel Plummer.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Corner Middle and Pleasant streets. Pastor, Rev. J. M. English. Standing Committee, John Pew, B. F. Allen, Cyrus Story. Clerk, John H. Gale.
Treasurer, Alexander Pattillo. Parish Clerk, D. E.
Woodbury. Sexton, P. Nelson. ELM-STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Elm street. Pastor, Rev. Edward A. Titus. Treasurer and Secretary, H. A. Parmenter. Trustees, John Lane, William H. Wonson, 3d, H. A. Parmenter, Geo. H. Perkins, Joseph Hadley, David Swett. Sexton, J. T. Morrow.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH ( EPISCOPAL). Middle street. Rector, Rev. William R. Hooper. Wardens, John H. Stacy, William Babson. Clerk, Charles P. Thompson. Sexton, A. McIntosh.
ST. ANNE ( ROMAN CATHOLIC). Park street. Organized 1852. Pastor, Rev. J. J. Healey. Asst., Rev. E. F. McCarthy. Sexton, A. A. White. Supts. Sunday School, Miss Honora Lane, Miss Maggie McCarthy.
LANESVILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH. Washington street, Lanes- ville. Organized 1877. Pastor, Rev. Thomas Barry, of Rockport.
EAST GLOUCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH. Chapel street. Pastor, Rev. George S. Mccullough. Clerk, Joseph Parsons. Deacons, George Parsons, Seth Stockbridge and Moses Barrett.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Bay View. Organized April, 1870. Pastor, Rev. George E. Sanderson. Secre- tary and Clerk, Alphonso Sargent. Treasurer, Charles W. Howland. Supt. of Sunday School, W. B. Toulmin. Sexton, D. H. Robinson.
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RIVERDALE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. At Riverdale. Organized 1835. Pastor, Rev. Nathaniel H. Martin. Clerk and Treasurer, David Lane, jr. Sexton, Mark L. Allen.
UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. At Annisquam. Pastor, Rev. H. C. Leonard. Treasurer and Clerk, James Jewett.
UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. West Gloucester. Organized March, 1867. Pastor, Treas., Alex. D. Bray. Clerk, Henry C. L. Haskell.
UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. At Lanesville. Pastor, Rev. B. G. Russell, of Rockport.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. West Gloucester. Pastor, Rev. Nathaniel Richardson. Treasurer, Frederick Haskell. Clerk, Henry Haskell.
ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. At Lanesville. Organ- ized 1830. Pastor, Rev. S. B. Andrews. Deacons, Jas. F. Glover, Stephen Andrews. Clerk and Treas., Joseph H. Andrews. Supt. of Sunday School, George Barker. Sexton, Cyrus Sargent.
NEW CHURCH. (Swed. ) Hall over City National Bank. Pastor, Rev. Robert P. Rogers.
SOCIETIES, Etc.
SAWYER FREE LIBRARY AND GLOUCESTER LYCEUM LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Rooms Cape Ann National Bank building. Open daily, afternoon and evening, except Tuesdays, from 2 to 5, and 7 to 9, P. M. The Lyceum was organized February 19, 1830. Library opened Aug. 14, 1854. Number of volumes, about 5,000. President, Henry A. Parmenter. Clerk, Edward Dolliver. Treasurer, Alexander Pattillo. Directors, H. A. Parmenter, Joseph O. Procter, Gorham P. Low, John J. Babson, Simeon A. Burnham, Joseph L. Stevens, jr., Edward Dolliver. Supt., Joseph L. Stevens, jr. Librarian, Helen Stevens. Asst. Librarian, Carrie A. Burnham.
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Mayor, President of the Common Council, John J. Babson, Charles P. Thompson, John H. Stacy.
CAPE ANN SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY ASSOCIATION.
President, Thomas Conant, M. D. Vice-Presidents, James Davis, Miss Nellie G. Page. Corr. Secretary, Mrs. Maria H. Bray. Clerk, Sidney F. Haskell. Treasurer, David W. Low. Board of Managers, Mrs. John H. Tappan, Mrs. Joseph O. Procter, Mrs. Charles W. Cochrane, D. Elwell Woodbury, H. N. Andrews. Curator, Mrs. Charles W. Cochrane. Regular meetings in City National Bank Hall, every fourth Monday evening in each month.
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GLOUCESTER FISHERMEN'S AND SEAMEN'S WIDOWS AND ORPHANS AID SOCIETY.
Organized March, 1862. Annual meeting first Monday in January. Directors' meeting first Monday of each month. Fishing Ins. Co.'s Rooms, Low's block, opposite Post-office. President, N. D. Cunningham. Vice-President, James G. Tarr. Secretary, Joseph O. Procter. Treasurer, Collector, and Disbursing Officer, Cyrus Story. Directors, N. D. Cunningham, Andrew Leighton, Samuel Lane, B. Maddocks, John J. Pew, Joseph O. Procter, James G. Tarr, Sylvanus Smith, Cyrus Story, George Steele, Michael Walen, S. N. Hardy, George Dennis, F. G. Wonson, S. Cunningham.
GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
President, George Todd. Vice-Presidents, A. Manton Pattillo, Helen Stevens. Secretary, N. Grace Perkins. Treasurer, Daniel D. Saunders.
YOUNG MENS' CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Organized February 19, 1873. Rooms, 53 Main street. Open daily, from 8 A. M., to 10 P. M. Annual meeting third Wednesday evening in December. President, Vice-President, Nathaniel Babson. Secretary, Fred. E. Ford. Treasurer, Hazen L. Follansbee. Directors, J. F. Davis, G. P. Low, John Pew, Seth Stockbridge, David I. Robinson, William H. Garland, John Cunningham, S. S. Thurston.
CAPE ANN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Annual meeting in February. President, James H. Mansfield. Corresponding Secretary, John J. Babson. Secretary and Treasurer, W. H. Haskell.
I. O. of ODD FELLOWS.
OCEAN LODGE, NO. 91.
Instituted Sept. 10, 1845. Meet Monday evenings at Odd Fellows' Hall, 87 Main street.
CAPE ANN ENCAMPMENT NO. 33.
Instituted Nov. 8, 1866. Meet first and third Thursdays at Odd Fellows' Hall, 87 Main street.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
CAPE ANN LODGE, NO. 55.
Meet Wednesday evenings at Lanesville.
CONSTANTINE LODGE, NO. 68.
Meet Wednesday evenings in Burnham's block.
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MASONIC.
WILLIAM FERSON ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
Constituted November, 1871. Regular communications first and third Wednesday evenings at Masonic Hall. H. P., Robert R. Fears ; K., Isaac A. S. Steele ; S., John Corliss ; Sec., Addison Center; Treas., S. S. Day ; C. H., Andrew Elwell; P. S., William M. Gaffney ; R. A. C., David S. Presson ; M. 3d V., Francis Burnham ; M. 2d V., John P. Dennett ; M. 1st V., John Lloyd ; J. S., Charles H. Brown ; S. S., Charles H. Parsons ; Chaplain, William Babson ; Tyler., Solomon Sargent.
TYRIAN LODGE, A. F. AND A. M.
Chartered by the M. W. Joseph Warren, G. M., of the Continent of America, March 2, A. L. 5770. Petitioners for the Charter, Philip Marnett, John Fletcher, Geo. Brown, Andrew Geddings, Barnett Harkin, David Parker, Epes Sargent, jr. W.M., Charles II. Boynton ; S.W., Charles H. Brown ; J. W., William H. Wilkes ; S.D., Horace Marshall ; J. D., William H. Cook ; S. St., John Hodgkins, jr. ; J. St., Joseph H. Lloyd ; Marshal, H. Frank Sanford ; Sec'y, Wm. P. Dolliver; Treasurer, Robert A. Tibbets; I. S., Jacob Karcher ; Tyler, Solomon Sargent. Regular communication the first Tuesday in each month at Masonic Hall, Gloucester Bank Building.
ACACIA LODGE, A. F. AND A. M.
Instituted August 3, 1865. W. M., Charles H. Wonson ; S. W., J. Warren Wonson ; J. W., Fred S. Andrews ; S. D., Clifford M. Curtis ; J. D., John E. Wennerberg ; Chaplain, William B. Coombs ; Treasurer, William S. Wonson ; Mar- shal, Frank G. Severance ; S. S., Herbert McQuin ; J. S., Samuel Montgomery ; Tyler, Daniel A. Peterson ; Secretary, Thomas Renton. Regular communications first Friday in each month at Masonic Hall, Independent Block, East Gloucester.
TEMPERANCE ORGANIZATIONS.
I. O. OF GOOD TEMPLARS, FRATERNITY LODGE. NO. 35.
Instituted May, 1862. Meet Wednesday evenings at Good Templar's Hall, 89 Main street.
I. O. OF G. T., FOREST LODGE, NO. 76, WEST GLOUCESTER.
Instituted December 18, 1865. Meet Thursday evenings at Liberty Hall.
EASTERN STAR LODGE, NO. 230, I. O. OF G. T., EAST GLOUCESTER.
Instituted February, 1867. Meet Thursday evenings in Hall over J. W. Wonson's store.
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NEPTUNE TEMPLE OF HONOR AND TEMPERANCE, NO. 26.
Instituted March 6, 1867. Meet Monday evenings at Templars' Hall, 177 Main street.
AGAMENTICUS LODGE, NO. 85.
Instituted January 1, 1876. Meet Friday evenings at Village Hall, Lanesville.
NEPTUNE COUNCIL, NO. 14, T. OF H. AND T.
Instituted February 27, 1868. Meet monthly at Templars' Hall, Burnham's Block.
EAST GLOUCESTER TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB.
Meet Monday evenings in Hall at the square, E. G.
OSGOOD REFORM CLUB.
Organized February 17, 1874. Meet Saturday evenings in Low's Hall, Duncan street.
REYNOLDS REFORM CLUB.
Organized December 28, 1875. Meet Tuesday evenings at Low's block, Duncan street.
RAILROADS.
GLOUCESTER BRANCH EASTERN RAILROAD.
Boston to Gloucester and Rockport. James P. Clement, Station Agent.
STAGES,
GLOUCESTER AND EAST GLOUCESTER.
Leaves Procter Brothers, 108 Main street, hourly, from 7.30 A. M., to 9 P. M. Henry P. Witham, Proprietor.
ESSEX, WEST GLOUCESTER, AND GLOUCESTER.
Leaves Essex daily at 7 A. M. Leaves 76 Main street, Gloucester, 4 P. M. William II. Story, Proprietor.
Annisquam, 108 Main street, four times daily. Oren E. Griffin, Proprietor.
Annisquam, 76 Main street. S. H. Colby, Proprietor. Lanesville, 76 Main street. Levi Dennen, Proprietor.
STEAMBOATS.
BOSTON AND GLOUCESTER LINE.
Wharf, foot of Duncan street. Steamer, "George A. Chaffee." Abbott Coffin, Agent. Leaves Gloucester for Boston daily at 5 A. M. Leaves Boston for Gloucester daily, from Central wharf, at 1.30 P. M.
EAST GLOUCESTER FERRY.
From Duncan's Point to East Gloucester. Regular trips from 6.30 A. M., to 9.15 P. M.
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INSURANCE and other COMPANIES.
GLOUCESTER MUTUAL FISHING INSURANCE COMPANY.
First National Bank Building. George Steele, President. James G. Tarr, Vice President. Cyrus Story, Secretary and Treasurer.
GLOUCESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Low's block, opp. Post-office. Capital stock $100,000. Robert R. Fears, President. John Cunningham, Secretary.
GLOUCESTER GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
Duncan's Point. Incorporated 1854. Capital stock, $62,300. Par value per share, $50. Annual meeting of stockholders, third Tuesday in June. F. H. Odiorne, President. C. W. Cochrane, Superintendent and Agent.
CAPE ANN ANCHOR WORKS.
Organized 1866. Capital, $25,000. Works on Vincent's Point. George R. Bradford, Treasurer.
CAPE ANN GRANITE COMPANY.
Organized April, 1869. Jonas H. French, President. H. H. Bennett, Secretary and Treasurer. Quarries at Bay View.
ANNISQUAM GRANITE COMPANY.
Organized 1874. Gilman Harvey, President and Treas. GLOUCESTER ISINGLASS AND GLUE COMPANY.
Organized 1875. Charles W. Dennison, President. John S. Rogers, Treasurer and Superintendent. Factory Eastern avenue.
NEWSPAPERS.
CAPE ANN WEEKLY ADVERTISER.
Terms $2.50 per year in advance. Procter Bros., Editors and proprietors. 110 Main st. (See front colored page.)
CAPE ANN BULLETIN.
Established in 1877. Published every Wednesday by Woodbury & Co., 191 Main street. Terms $1.50 per year in advance.
MILITARY, COMPANY G, 8TH REGIMENT.
Organized August 7, 1852. Armory in Rogers' Hall. 1st Lieutenant, Fitz E. Oakes, jr. 2d Lieutenant, Hiram W. Buffinton.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, POST 45.
Organized February 4, 1868. Meet in Parkhurst's block, Thursday evenings.
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BANKS.
GLOUCESTER NATIONAL BANK.
Main street, nearly opposite the Post-office. Capital $300,000. E. W. Merchant, President. William Babson, Cashier.
CAPE ANN NATIONAL BANK.
No. 154 Main street. Capital $150,000. Gorham P. Low, President. Hiram Rich, Cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GLOUCESTER.
Low's Block, directly opposite the Post-office. Capital $200,000. J. O. Procter, Vice-President. George R. Brad- ford, Cashier.
CITY NATIONAL BANK.
Main street, opposite the Post-office. Capital $150,000. Addison Gilbert, President. William A. Pew, Cashier.
CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK.
No. 51 Main street. Incorporated 1846. Amount of deposits $1,128,000. Gorham P. Low, President. George J. Marsh, Treasurer.
CUSTOM HOUSE.
Spring street, cor. Pleasant. Office hours, 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. Collector, Fitz J. Babson. Deputy Collector, Addison Center. Inspectors, T. F. Parsons, jr., B. F. Blatchford, Sidney Gardner, B. F. Cook, Howard Low. Janitor, Edward Mc- Quinn. Clerk, Aaron Parsons. Boatman, Lyman Waggett.
POST- OFFICES. GLOUCESTER POST-OFFICE.
Postmaster, DAVID W. Low. Assistant Postmaster, JOHN LAKEMAN. Office open daily (Sundays excepted) from 7 A. M. to 7 P.M.
Mails Due From
*Boston at 7 and 9 A.M., and 4 P.M.
Salem and Eastward, at 9 A.M. and 4 P.M.
New York, at 7 and +9 A.M., and 4 P.M.
Eastern mail, 7.15 P.M.
Rockport and Pigeon Cove, 10.15 A.M. and 5.15 P.M.
East Gloucester, at 9 A.M. and 3.20 P.M.
Annisquam and Lanesville, at 8 A.M.
West Gloucester and Essex, at 9.30 A.M.
Manchester, at 4 P.M.
Magnolia, at 4 P.M.
*The mails for Gloucester close at Boston at 5 A.M., 1 and 5 P.M., the latter arriving in Gloucester on the 8 p.M. train. +The New York Mail due at 9 A.M. comes direct.
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Mails Close For
Boston, at 7 and 9.45 A.M., and 4.20 P.M.
Salem and Eastward, at 9.45 A.M. and 4.20 P.M.
New York and South, at 7 and 9.45 A.M. and *4.20 P.M.
Eastern mail, 7 and 9.45 A.M., and 4.45 P.M.
Rockport and Pigeon Cove, at 8.30 A.M. and 3.20 P.M. East Gloucester, at 9 A.M. and 3.30 P.M.
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