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HISTORY OF LYNN. - Benevolent Associations, etc.
means, its usefulness will be correspondingly increased. As will be observed, the means are still quite limited. The President is William F. Morgan, and the Treasurer, David H. Sweetser.
Lynn Associated Charities. This is another of Lynn's most commendable organizations, which has, in an unostentatious way, accomplished much good. Especially would its promptness and energy in supplying the immediate wants of sufferers at the trying time of the great fire, entitle it to grateful recognition. It was organized in 1885, as mentioned under that date, and has continued to increase in usefulness and public favor. Its President is William F. Morgan, of Nahant street.
The Home for Aged Women is another institution that has had the careful attention of some of our best people, and the funds that have been secured have enabled the directors to con- duct the affairs of that pleasant abode in the most satisfactory manner. The establishment of a home for aged men, has for a long time been under consideration in many benevolent minds ; and it is ardently hoped that the time is not far distant when so desirable an object will be accomplished. And then a home for aged couples would be a noble addition to our beneficent insti- tutions. Who of our wealthy worthies will spare of their abun- dance the little that will at first be needed for such objects as these, and thus have assurance that their names will be pro- nounced with blessings by future generations ?
The ancient institution of Free-Masonry has long had a foot- hold in Lynn. Mount Carmel Lodge was formed in 1805, and with the exception of the singular Anti-Masonic episode that exerted its influence along from 1830 to 1840, has held a very respectable position. There are now five lodges here, with an aggregate membership of about 650.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows have some twelve lodges in Lynn, with a correspondingly large membership, and are a power among our provident organizations.
It is needless to add that Lynn, with its large proportion of working people, is well supplied with associations designed to provide for the contingencies of sickness or otherwise forced idleness ; indeed for mutual aid in every approved way. And all such things show a prevalent good-will and fraternal feeling, May it ever continue !
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HISTORY OF LYNN. - Autographs of Mayors.
AUTOGRAPHS OF MAYORS.
BY turning to pages 292, '93, and '94 the reader will find fac- similes of the signatures of all the Mayors of Lynn, down to Mr. Lovering - 1882. And the following embraces all the succeeding ones down to the present time - 1890.
William L., Band
1883 and 1884, WILLIAM L. BAIRD.
John & Baldwin.
1885, JOHN R. BALDWIN.
1886Fand 1887, GEORGE D. HART.
Geo. C. Higgins
1888, GEORGE C. HIGGINS.
asa J. Howhace.
1889 and 1890, ASA T. NEWHALL.
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HISTORY OF LYNN. - Closing Words.
CLOSING WORDS.
Considering that the writer has already passed the age of four-score years, it is hardly probable that he will again take up the thread of the history of Lynn, his native place ; though it is not an inspiring belief, that the pleasant employment that for so many years has occupied hours that to say the least might have been devoted to some worse purpose, is to be forever abandoned In this whirligig world, however, there is a possibility that in accordance with the custom of our dramatic friends there may be other last appearances. He claims to have a pretty good knowledge of the goings-on in Lynn for the last seventy years, and to have contributed something to elucidate her history from its beginning. With his own hands he has set the types for these historical volumes even down to the page now under the reader's eye. But this is the place for a few modest words of retirement rather than for amplification. If, however, any one is eccentric enough to desire a glimpse at the chief landmarks in the life of one so little known to fame, he may find in the History of Essex County, published in 1888, by J. W. Lewis and Co. of Philadelphia, an autobiographical sketch. And for that history he prepared the sketches of Lynn, Lynnfield, and Swampscott. Were it not doing violence to his native modesty he would also add that the Centennial Memorial of Lynn and the account of the proceedings on her 250th anniversary, both published by order of the City Council, were prepared by him.
Since the writer undertook the recording of Lynn's general history, several others have employed their pens in various departments. David N. Johnson, in 1880 published a volume entitled " Sketches of Lynn, or the Changes of Fifty Years," a work of very good appearance, and containing many pleas- ant and graphic descriptions and faithful biographical delin- cations. It was deservedly received with favor. Then there came, also in 1880, " Lynn Pictures, by James Jeffrey, with De- signs and engravings by the Author," an unpretentious but com- panionable little volume. " Lynn and Surroundings, by Clarence W. Hobbs," profusely illustrated, appeared in 1888, and was well received by a large circle of readers. Many other writers have appeared here from time to time, whose valuable works, do not come within the present line of notice.
INDEX -(to Supplement.)
Armory, Franklin st. dedicated, 337. Arthur, President, his burial, 334. Associated Charities, 332, 348. Autographs of Mayors, 349.
Bachelor, Rev. Stephen, 335.
Baird, Wm. L., mayor, (autograph,) 349. Baldwin, John R., mayor, (autograph,) 349. Banks, 331, 342.
Batchelder, John, 332.
Beebe, Lucius, 332.
Bennett, Josiah Č., his donation, 333.
Benevolent institutions, 347.
Berry, John W., appointed judge, 338. Birch pond, 344. Bishop, W. Irving, mind reader, 334.
Boscobel hotel, 330, 332.
Breed. Henry A., 334. Theophilus N., 330. Thomas A., 334. Breed's pond, 331, 344. Buffum, James N., 335-
Camera Club, 336. Cedar pond; 344.
Chamberlain, Gen., 340.
Chase, George Hussey, 337.
Chimes, St. Stephen's, 333.
Choirs, musical, 330.
Cleveland, President, his veto, 334.
Closing words, 350.
Confederate Veterans' visit to Lynn, 335. Contributions for sufferers, 333, 343. Crawford, George A., 333.
Daily papers, price of raised, 333.
Davis, Edward S., 335. Devens, Gen., 337. Dredging of Lynn harbor, 331.
Electric works, 329, 345.
Fairs. Grand Army, 330, 334. Ladies', for hospital, 331. Lasters' 331. Fires, 330, 331, 332, 335, 336, 338, 342. Flags on school houses, 341.
Flax pond, 344. Floating bridge pond, 344. Forest Park, 344. Free Masonry, 348. French Catholic church, 334, 336.
Glen Lewis pond, 344. Goldfish pond, 344. Grand Army building dedicated, 333. Grand Army fair, 330. Grant, President, death of, noticed, 332. Guild, Isaac O. 337.
Harmon, Rollin E., 338.
Hart, Geo. D. mayor, 335, (autograph) 349. Henn, Lieut., of yacht Galatea, 334. Higgins, Geo. C. mayor, (autograph,) 349. Hobbs, Clarence W., 350. Holder's pond, 344. Home for Aged Women, 348.
Home for Inebriates, 331. Horse cars. See Railways.
Hood, Jacob, 333. Hospital, 330, 331, 347.
Incarnation, Church of the, 332, 333. Industries of Lynn, 345. Inebriates' home, 331.
Jeffry, James, 350. Johnson. Caleb, 338, David N., 350. Francis, 331. William F., 338. Johnston flood. Lynn's contribution, 340. Josselyn, Lewis, 339.
Kimball, Josiah F., 339.
Labor day, 336. Labor troubles, 346.
La grippe, 341. Lasters' Fair, 331. Leather manufacture, 345.
Light Infantry and Wooldredge Guards visit Washington, 339.
Lightning, 331, 333, 340. Lily pond, 344. Lincoln, President, 337. Lynn Pictures, Jeffrey's book, 350.
Lynn and Surroundings, Hobbs's, 350.
Mayflower and Galatea race, 333.
Mayors of Massachusetts visit Lynn, 335. Mechanics' Exchange, 333.
Memorial day orators, 330, 331, 332, 333 335, 337, 340.
Methodist Conference, 331. Military parade, 341. Mind reading, 334.
Mitchell, Maria, 340.
Mondz, Maria, 331.
Morgan, William F., 348.
Morocco manufacture, 345. Mott, Henry E., 335. Moulton, John T., 337.
Newhall, Asa T., mayor, 343, autograph, 349. Rev. Fales H., 330. Lucien, 332. Nathaniel, 336. New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian) ch., 334.
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INDEX -(to Supplement.)
Odd Fellows, 341, 34S,
Park, Lynn Forest, 344. Patch, George II., 330. Peach, Gen., 341. Pevear, Ilenry A., 331. Pinkham, Lydia E., 330.
Pitcher, Moll, 337. Pitts, Philip, shot by burglar. 338.
Ponds, names of and arcas, 344.
l'ost 5 Grand Army visit Richmond, 335.
Railways, street, 330, 331, 333, 337, 341, Revival meetings, 334. Robbery of Benj. A. Ward, 333. Rowing Kegatta, 333.
Salvation army, 331. Sargent, James M, 331.
Shepherd, Allen G., 335. Shoe and Leather Association, 333-
Shoe business, 345
Simmons, W. A., 331. Sketches of Lynn, Johnson's, 350.
Skinner, John W., 330. Sluice pond, 344. Small, Sam, revivalist, 334- Soldiers monument, Swampscott, 330.
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St. Joseph's church consecrated, 332. St. Luke's church dedicated, 338. St. Stephen's chimes, 333. Stone, Capt. M. V. B., 333. Strain, Monsignor, his investment, 336. Street railways. See Railways. Sweetser, David II., 348.
Tebbetts, C. B., 332.
Theatre, Lynn, opened, 337.
Thompson, Rev. Edwin, 337.
Thomson, Elihu, 329. Tirrell, Minot, 332. Tolman, John B., 331.
Trinity church, Tower hill, 332.
Universalist semi-centennial, 330. Universalist general convention, 341.
Veto of bill for public building, 334.
Voting, Australian system of, 34t. Voting precincts established, 331.
Walden, Edwin, mayor, 340.
Walden pond, 344. Ward, Benjamin A., 333. Wright, Carroll I)., 332.
Yacht race, Mayflower and Galatea, 333
NOTE.
It seems to be the universal conclusion of all who have had any thing to do with publishing, that there never yet appeared a book that was entirely free from errors. Any one acquainted with the typographical art knows full well that under the keenest eye and must alert supervision, errors will e capc. The watchful Cotton Mather was led to lament that even the Bible had been " affronted by scandalous errors." Great care has been taken to have these volumes of the History of Lynn as correct as possible ; and it is believed that they are as perfect in this respect as such works can well be. Vet, in reviewing the pages, a few errors, for the most part trivial, or such as the reader would recognise as mere slips, have been discovered ; and such, if ever perceived, it is not doubted, will be regarded with a tender eye.
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