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During this more than two years its progress has been watched with intense interest both by citizens and strangers. Every stone that has found its place in this monumental pile has been guarded by the watchful eye of the interested spectator, and every brick cemented under the surveillance of the public gaze. As story after story has ciept into being, developing into magnificent proportions this stately structure, no part has escaped the zealous scrutiny and criticism of an indulgent public. It has been pre-emi- nently an enterprise "of the people, by the people, and for the people." This is our city home. At some length, on a former occasion, I pointed out its significance in this direction, which requires no repetition at the present time. A common, and therefore commendable interest has served to enlighten and quicken public sentiment, to stimu- late architect and contractor, sub-committee and the committee of the whole, thereby promoting the progress and completeness of this work.
The question of locating public buildings has from time immemorial been an exciting and vexing problem, decreasing perhaps as the ratio of population increases, yet not altogether wanting in the larger municipalities. In the progress of events no true American has, I believe, lost faith in the people. They are sovereign, and their will is both wisdom and law. Hence, in this most popular manner, the location of this build-
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ing was determined by ballot. It certainly would have kept this industrious commun- ity busy had this democratic method continued in the subsequent management, but ap- proaching it as nearly as possible the construction of the building was entrusted to the City Council, constituting a "committee of the whole " comprising twenty-eight mein- bers, who have made all contracts and under supervision of the architect pushed to completion the edifice we dedicate to-day. And right here let me pay a well deserved tribute to the faithful effort and untiring zeal which has characterized the labors of the sub-committee, consisting of seven members, representing seven wards, to whom was consigned the preliminary work of examination and inspection, and who by report and recommendation brought before the committee of the whole the result of their labors. Night after night during these three years have they toiled ; day after day studied designs and plans, and listened with weariness to the partisian harangues of competing con- tractors. They deserve your thanks for their patient endeavors, and your gratitude for their pronounced success.
The brain that conceived and in detail wrought out this beautiful, symmetrical whole, justly commands our admiration. And as viewed to-day in its completeness, we are charmed by its stateliness, its finely outlined proportions, its harmony and warmth of material color, its chaste and suggestive decorations, its interior arrangement and de- vices for supplying all modern conveniences, its tasteful ornamentations and furnish- ings ; and, being charmed, we forget all else and extend the hand of congratulation to him whose genius inspired and whose ability executed. So also, as sharing the com- mendation of the public, the City Council have responded to popular demand for a building creditably representing the thrift, enterprise, and material prosperity of the city. They have studiously sought information by interrogation, by investigation, and by discussion -- warm at times, 'tis true, but nevertheless to the practical advantage of their constituents.
And as now we are about to dedicate our new city home, we are dignified and honored by the presence of His Excellency the Governor, who I doubt not relishes a respite from the peculiar demands which press him at this season of the year, and great- fully turns from things agricultural to a consideration of things municipal. We also welcome the presence of our faithful but "much-tried " congressional representative, who assisted on the occasion of the laying of the corner stone and is now summoned to witness the completed structure. As then together we inspect these apartments, ob- serve how carefully every convenience has been studied. How with luxurious ease you may be entertained by His Honor the Mayor, in his sumptuous apartments. How with every modern appliance all the department work is facilitated in the various offices. How securely safe are all the valuable books and documents in their steel bound en- closures. How pleasant and convenient both to the public and clerical help the spacious library and its helpmeet the public reading room. How appropriate and eloquently suggestive the memorial rotunda. Here, inscribed on tablets of enduring marble, are traced the names of those who fell in defence of our precious heritage. Here in com- pleted form at some future day will stand the sentinel guarding these portals, these halls and corridors, which in miniature will tell the story of the great struggle in which these heroes participated.
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But time hastens. Let us take a look outward for a moment. Mark yon yonder battlemented tower from which in completed form streams the emblem of freedom, the red, white and blue ; the topmost peak of the central tower. from whichi, as we speak, the winds are measured and in time of storm the raindrops counted ; that illuminated face which smilingly greets the morning sun and from its hidden resources defiantly challenges the gathering gloom of night? Hear you !that musical voice, that with measured cadence intones the passing hour ? See you that frontal seal which links us to the old town of Bridgewater, England, from whence comes our mother name? And so on, from turret and tower, from dome and cornice, from stone and brick, from column and arch, from step and curb, even to the green grass setting which holds all in its embrace, all, all, mnaudibly but grandly, proclaim a most harmonious whole. Can a building be too grand for a people, and its representatives, animated by generous im- pulses and grand principles ?
Why, the cost of this building has been more than saved to the people of this city during the seven years last past by the banishment of the saloon and the licensed place, by your votes, supplemented by the action of the several boards of aldermen ; and ere this debt is paid four-fold its cost will have been saved in this direction alone. Is this all ? This is dealing with the financial asspect only. How about the physical, moral and intellectual interests involved ? Can the value of these be computed ? Which is the better, this legacy of bonds to be paid to some extent by a future generation, or the bondage of ruined lives, besotted parents and beggared children which otherwise would have been entailed ? This building is to be the home of your representatives who have in charge the sacred interests of this flourishing people. You have con- ceived, completed and furnished it as a fit temple for noble and true men, who in the administration of affairs have it in their power to so promote the prosperity of its peo- ple that what at present seem to be burdens shall prove to be blessings in disguise.
Ruskin says : " Man's social experience is written in his buildings ; their grandeur and beauty are a measure of his civilization. They are the material mould of his poli- tics, his religion and his laws." Shall then this building stand as a type of your social experience, your civilization, your enterprise, your thrift and your taste ? Aye! Let it stand representing all these, but keep also the standard of your citizenship high. Let good men sacrifice of their time and devote their talents to the service of the city. Uphold your officials in all their efforts to enforce law and the enhancement of good government. Then indeed shall you point with pride to your city home as a citadel from whence emanate all the crowning virtues of a well-governed people.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.
The chief guest of the day, Hon. Frederick T. Greenhalge, governor of the State of Massachusetts, was then presented, and the spectators gave him a warm welcome, which he responded to by bowing to the right and left. He spoke interestingly, and was listened to attentively.
Governor Greenhalge entered into the spirit of the occasion and was
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greeted with most hearty applause. He said that he felt glad to con- gratulate the city of Brockton on the completion of the hall, but he felt, he said, that his congratulations must be extended as much to the vast crowd of patriotic people whom he saw before him as to the members of the city government. It was the workmen of Brockton, whose brawn and industry had made such a building possible. He congratulated Mayor Keith, who was in office when the building was started, and Mayor Whipple, who has assisted in its completion. He said that he felt that the future of Brockton was assured and said Godspeed to the industries of the city.
His speech throughout abounded with patriotic references, which were greeted with decided expressions of approval. When the gover- nor had ceased, there were loud cries for the lieutenant governor, but he declined to respond.
The band rendered Wagner's grand " Pilgrim's Chorus " from " Tann- hauser," and the formal exercises were brought to a close with the pro- nouncing of the benediction by Rev. J. K. Richardson, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
After the dedication exercises at the city hall, the city council and invited guests went by cars and carriages to the fair grounds, where the banquet was served in the basement of the exhibition hall.
The big dining hall at the grounds of the Brockton Agricultural So- ciety, where the dedication banquet was held, presented a scene of artistic beauty. The walls and ceilings and supporting pillars were handsomely draped with bright colored bunting and specimens of hor- ticulture were massed in rich profusion and gave a rare fragrance. The platform on which was the table for the distinguished guests and speak- ers had been enlarged for the occasion, and a long line of ferns and flowers was ranged beside it. T. D. Cook & Co. of Boston were the ca- terers and plates were laid for 250.
THE MEMORIAL DEDICATION.
In the evening the handsome memorial rotunda in the city hall was fittingly dedicated under the auspices of Fletcher Webster Post No. 13, Grand Army of the Republic, assisted by prominent officers of the Na-
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tional and State departments. During the evening a concert was given by Porter's orchestra.
One of the pleasing features of the interior is the Memorial Rotunda of which the following is a brief description :
At the east end of this central corridor, in the centre, is a graceful arch through which entrance is made to the memorial rotunda, the principal feature of the building. This is Brockton's tribute to her dead heroes of the '60's, and takes the place of monument or arch. It is where it will be seen by hundreds every day, and is sure to keep fresh the memory of those whom it honors. The rotunda is an irregular shaped octagon. The larger of the four sides are occupied with richly decorated arches which give ingress and egress to and from it. The arches are Greek in character, and are upheld by fluted columns.
The rotunda is 28 by 28 feet, and 18 feet in the walls. In the centre of the ceiling is a light well 10 feet in diameter, surrounded on the floor above by a heavy oak railing. The ceiling is in relief work of papier mache, finished in heavy panels, and is pure Greek in character. The frieze is formed in part by four papier mache panels. modeled especially for the work from accepted designs, and representing different phases of the civil war. The one over the north arch shows the departure for and the return from the war. That over the west. infantry on the march. The one on the east represents the army passing in review; while the fourth and last represents the decorating of the soldiers' graves on Me- morial day. Between the panels are medallion shaped ornaments which contain regimental insignia and the name of a prominent battle. Over the center of each arch, in the place of a keystone, is the American eagle, with outstretched wings. A dado in scagiola enriches the ro- tunda. Under the ornamental frieze is a finely modeled cornice, up- held by architraves with carved capitals and bases, the centre of the architraves being in the form of a panel and bearing various military emblems. In the smaller sides of the octagon are four marble tablets on which are inscribed the names of the Brockton men who died of wounds or disease, or as prisoners, while in the service during the war from 1861 to 1865. There are seventy four names, and they were furnished by Harrison O. Thomas These are the names :
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IN MEMORIAM.
NORTH BRIDGEWATER VOLUNTEERS WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY .
Henry C. Ames,
Charles A. Gustafson,
Marcus L. Packard,
Lyman Allen,
Matthew Grady,
Albert W. Phillips,
George E. Allen,
Benjamin N. Gardner,
Samuel F. Packard,
Joseph Beal,
Harrison A. Hunt,
Austin Packard,
Christopher Brannagan,
Dennis Higgins,
Richard Packard,
John W. Burns,
George E. Holmes,
George A. Perkins,
Herbert C. Blood.
Edward E. Holden.
Richard H. Quinley,
John Canary,
Joseph Hurley,
Charles W. Reynolds,
John B. Cobb,
John S. Hamilton,
Jacob Roth,
George W. Childs,
Linus P. Howard,
Ferdinand Robinson,
Michael Connell,
Hiram A. Hurd,
Charles F. Swanstrom,
Edward F. Drohan,
Alexander Hichborn,
Charles Strummet,
Allen B. Dunbar,
Thomas Hogan,
John D. Sanford,
Albert G. Drake,
Michael Horan,
John Shanley,
Samuel D. Dean,
Samuel Kimball,
Sumner A. Smith,
Frank E. Drake,
Thaddeus Keith,
John S. Stoddard,
Malcomb F. Dhalberg,
Ellis V. Lyon,
Francis A. Sanford,
Daniel H. Dunbar,
Edward McGrane,
Henry C. R. Sherman,
Henry Edson,
John McGuire,
Charles B. Shaw,
Sidney P. Eaton, Galen Edson,
John R. Mills, Francis N. Maroni,
George H. Thompson,
James S. Tannatt,
William Flannigan,
George M. Nash,
Henry L. Winter,
William H. Ford,
Andrew P. Olson,
Franklin Ward,
Henry Fenn,
George W. Pope,
Daniel W. Willis.
Andrew J. Frost,
Hosea S. Packard,
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CHAPTER XXXIV.
Commercial Club-List of Members-Post-office, Brockton-Post-office, Campello- List of Postmasters-The Old Turnpike-Wales Home -- Court House -- City Farm.
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
T HE Commercial Club was organized in January, 1883, and had for its 'first officers R. P. Kingman, president ; H. W. Robinson, treasurer ; Baalis Sanford, secretary. The last named gentleman has held the office of secretary since the organization of the club, and was for five years treasurer as well.
The objects of the club, as defined, were to create and promote a social interest among the business men of the city and to encourage the business interests of the city. Its membership numbered sixty at the outset and has now reached about 260.
For five years after its organization it had no rooms, but met monthly at the various hotels, when a banquet would be served and the business interests brought to attention discussed. In 1888 quarters were secured in Washburn block. In April a fire in the building, together with the water flooded upon it, caused serious injury to the apartments, but they were repaired and occupied until the completion of the new quarters.
Mr. Kingman was president for two years, and was succeeded by the late C. W. Sumner, who held the position five years. He in turn was succeeded by the present president, Davis S. Packard. The other officers are B. O. Caldwell and Judge Warren A. Reed, vice presidents ; F. M. Hauthaway, treasurer ; Mr. Sanford, secretary. In addition there is an executive committee of fourteen, made up of energetic members identified with the business interests of the city.
In January, 1893, when a club house had been definitely decided upon, the club applied for and received articles of incorporation.
In May, 1893, the Commercial Club, Brockton's leading social and business organization, which was located in Washburn's block, at the
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corner of Main and School streets, for several years, voted to purchase the lot at the corner of Main and Spring streets, adjoining Perkins park on the north. The deal was soon consummated and in exchange for $22,000 the club received its ideal site for a new home. The lot was purchased of Miss Lizzie S. Howard.
The question of a club house then passed into the hands of a build- ing committee, composed of Messrs. Fred B. Howard, John A. Jackson, F. S. Tolman, W. M. Thompson, F. M. Hauthaway and Veranus Filoon.
The club house was designed by Metcalf & Hoyt, of No. 50 Brom- field street, Boston, who have produced a building pleasing to the eye. While the general style is colonial it has been departed from in the details, so that it presents a free treatment of the colonial style of architecture. It is a building which commands attention, its heavy columns and roomy porches making it especially noticeable. The bright young architects whose design it is, have presented a finished whole that attests to their good taste and ability.
It is strikingly painted in olive green with light trimmings, has a long and roomy piazza on the park side, a large front porch supported by heavy columns, and a porte cochere, or covered driveway, on the north side. These, with the cute little bay windows, are the dis- tinguishing features of the exterior of the building. Its dimensions are 60 by 106 feet.
Thursday evening, May 31, 1894, was a memorable event in the history of the Commercial Club, the occasion being the dedication of the new and artistic club house at the corner of Main and Spring streets.
The clerk of the weather, although he tried his best, was unable to spoil the reception and dedication exercises at the new home of the Commercial Club. The rain fell all the evening, there was a penetrat- ing chill to the air, and gloom held the earth in a clammy and dismal embrace. But within the club house the storm was held in utter de- fiance, and light and laughter and warmth and music drove away all thoughts of the howling and envious old fellow who rode the night winds without.
During the evening the dedicatory exercises took place, abundant
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musical entertainment was furnished, all of a high order, T. D. Cook & Co., of Boston, served supper in a big tent erected on Perkins park, adjoining the club house, and there was plenty to engage the attention.
At 9 o'clock, in the assembly hall, the ceremony of dedicating the new house took place. Standing in front of the stage, Fred B. How- ard, chairman of the building committee, turned over the keys to President Davis S. Packard About a year ago, he said, the commit- tee received their instructions to proceed with the erection of a club house. They thoroughly appreciated the responsibility vested in them, and decided to put up a building to which no man need feel ashamed to introduce his friends. The result of their labors they presented, with the best wishes for the prosperity of the club.
President Packard, replying, accepted as a pleasant duty the keys in behalf of the Commercial Club, and congratulated the building committee, the architects and the builder for their honest and faithful work. But one verdict could be rendered after seeing the results of their work-a verdict of duty done faithfully and well. He tendered to the committee, the architects and the builder the club's hearty thanks. He then pleasantly welcomed the guests of the evening,
Mayor Whipple spoke as the representative of the city of Brockton, and said :
Mr. President, I bring to you the city's congratulations upon the erection of this magnificent home. The influence in any community of such a club as the Commercial, with its membership of 200, com- prising as it does merchants, manufacturers and professional men, can if it will mould and direct the business policy of the city, for as you . gather here it is purely in a social sense. Political parties are unknown, and from this fact Brockton's interests stand first and foremost. Re- membering that on occasions like this brevity is the soul of wit, I commend your enterprise, and wish the club a long and continued prosperity.
MEMBERS OF THE BROCKTON COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Club Headquarters, Main Street.
DAVIS S. PACKARD, President.
Davis S. Packard,
Frank E. Shaw,
Warren A, Reed,
Bion F. Reynolds,
B. SANFORD, Secretary Dr. Geo. A. Thatcher, Wm. P. Kingman,
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Charles F. Porter, Fred B. Howard, Wm. M. Thompson, Frank M. Hauthaway, Veranus Filoon, Dr. H. W. Atwood, L. Fisher Kent, Morton Alger, B. O. Caldwell, Elmer C. Packard, Fred F. Field, W. W. Cross, Dr. J. E. Packard, Charles S. Pierce, Harvey F. Crawford, Zimri Thurber, Baalis Sanford, A. E. Paine, M. D., Ed. L. Emerson, A. C. Thompson, Elmer W. Walker. Herbert S. Fuller, J. C. Snow, O. O. Patten, Albert H. Fuller,
Herbert L. Kingman, Embert Howard,
Rufus C. Kimball, Robert Cook, Charles Tolman, Jos. W. Terhune, Fred S. Tolman, Edw. M. Thompson,
Frank M. Howard, E. C. Cahoon,
C. R. Fillebrown, B. E. Jones,
Aug. A. Delano, Dr. E. S. Powers, Wm. H. Bryant,
Chas. C. Merritt, Wm H. Savage,
J. H. Carr, C. H. Goldthwaite,
H. S. French, Enos H. Reynolds,
William Rapp, David W. Battles,
E. O. Noyes, Geo. E. Bickford, A. F. Caldwell, S. J. Gruver, M. D. Geo. E. Freeman, M. D., E. M. Low, John T. Bullivant, Arthur M. Abbott,
Chas. McDermott, R. B. Grover, Edwin H. Blake,
Gardner J. Kingman,
A. P. Poole, M. A. Packard,
Charles Howard,
N. S. Gould.
Chas. N. Swift,
Geo. Howard,
Chas. L. Sargent,
Arthur H. Baker,
Chas. B. Packard,
Geo. R. Washburn,
John S. Kent, A. A. Dunbar, H. E. Barrows, Fred H. Packard,
W. F. Field,
A. M. Herrod,
Dr. C. E. Perkins,
W. C. Flagg, W. H. Caldwell, John H. Weeks, J. H. Haviland, Herbert L. Tinkham,
Horace B. Rogers, L. E. Chamberiain, William Jones, George Tolman,
Loring Q. White, Jr.,
Wm. L. Reed, F. S. Thomas, T. S. Bailey,
Dr. Fred S. Faxon, H. E. Reynolds, W. R. Worthing, Robert M. Fullerton,
Geo. A. Carter, Thomas A. Baxendale,
Howard I. Beal, Curtis N. Leonard,
Lewis Porter, Geo. H. Snow, Bernard Saxton,
Louis E. Rich,
John W. Snow,
Ralph R. Littlefield,
Elliot L. Bonney,
Fred M. Bixby,
J. H. Pope, Geo. W. R. Hill,
E. J. Ranch, Walter Bradford,
Wm. B. Hawes, S. B. Curtis,
Fred W. Filoon,
Fred J. Ripley, M. D.
Isaac F. Lincoln,
Benjamin F. Battles,
Clarence C. Puffer,
C. C. Bixby,
F. S. Howard, J. W. Shaw,
Arthur B. Marston, Allen F. Brett,
Wallace C. Keith, M. D.
Benjamin L. Boodry,
Lucius R. Churchill,
Horace A. Keith,
H. H. Goss, Warren S. Gurney, Lowell M. Reynolds, Lucius Leach,
Daniel E. Brown, M. D., Fred A. Hoyt,
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W. L. Douglas,
Walter L. Emery,
Wm. A. Alley,
C. M. Hauthaway,
Nahum Johnson,
Chas. L. Chapin,
C. II. Alden,
C. H. H. Gilbert,
Harry L. Marston,
O. B. Quinby,
J. F. Beal, Jr.,
C. C. Field,
W. B. Cross,
U. C. Smith,
D. E. Wilbur,
J. P. Morse,
H. H. Chase,
A. Q. Miller,
E. J. Fletcher,
Chas. E. Tripp,
A. H. Alger,
J. H. Cooper,
Chas. W. Bixby,
G. Myron Whitman,
H. N. Packard,
Chas. R. Felton,
Aug. T. Jones,
S. P. Howard,
Martin Thayer,
P. H. Jackson,
George A. Wheeler,
F. E. Constans, M. D.,
Wm. I. Field,
George E. Bryant,
Chas. H. Whitney,
Daniel W. Field,
Arthur P. Hazard,
Frank L. Crocker,
Sidney L. Washburn,
T. Carleton Dole,
Everett T. Packard,
Frank E. White,
O. A. Miller,
A. H. Sonnemann,
H. I. Mitchell,
L. A. Johnson,
F. Herbert Snow,
Jerome B. Briggs,
John A. Jackson,
Walter Rapp,
W. L. Wright,
A. H. Howe,
Henry Newton,
James F. Hill,
W. B. Sweatt,
Rev. Albert Hammatt,
Geo. F. Littlefield,
J. M. Hollywood,
Chas. W. Kingman, . Jos. H. Nye,
W. H. Emerson,
E. Goldthwaite,
Geo. G. Snow,
N. C. Stevens,
S. Heath Rich,
J. Howard Field,
W. B. Foster,
C. O. Emerson, C. C. Crooker,
Nath. B. Sherman,
A. E. Kendrick,
W. O. Jameson,
Warren Goddard,
E. C. Hall,
Henry A. Brett,
Geo. J. Smith,
F. P. Richmond
Fred Packard,
Daniel S. Howard,
Dr. H. F. Borden,
Horace Richmond,
B. Ellis Eaton,
J. J. Whipple.
All of the above names are residents of Brockton.
NON-RESIDENTS.
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C. F. Worthen, Amesbury.
Mass. James C. Leach, Bridgewater, Mass. Henry W. Askenasy, Boston, 66
Fred M. Dennie, Campello,
Hosea Kingman, Bridgewater,
Wm. H. Burges, Kingston,
Caleb H. Packard, Campello,
Wm. H. Thayer, Campello,
M. F. Thomas,
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Julius Helburn, Boston,
Geo. E. Keith,
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Geo. Churchill,
Preston B. Keith,
H. W. Robinson, Boston,
Edward E. Piper, Randolph, H. F. Woodward, Campello, E. Morton Elmes, Stoughton, 68 Archer S. Pratt, Randolph. 66
Zenas Sears, jr.,
I. S. Tolman,
W. F. Skilton,
Chas. C. King. Campello, 18
F. E. Angerer,
Henry S. Porter,
W. O. Drake,
Chas. L. Smith,
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Paul O. Clark, Bridgewater, Mass, Milton H. French, N. Y. City.
T. Ralph Parris, Boston,
David H. Blanchard, Avon,
Robert O. Harris, E. Bridgewater, "
I. L. Blanchard, Avon,
Jos. J. Livisener, Boston,
Jos. R. Hathaway, Avon,
Will P. Whitman, Campello, Mass.
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