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King of the Bohemians, (H. Clapp) 129. Kirby, Mary, 18. Kirtland. See Kertland. Kittredge, Dr. Edward A., 31, 164. Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot, 278, Kyrtland, 208.
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Labor troubles, 52, 76. Ladies on school committee, 38. Lafayette, General, 189, 276, 277. Lakeman, Rachel, 179.
Lamphier, J. Frank, So. Land, price of, 36.
Land, public, divisions of, 275, 276.
Last dwelling house on Market street, 74. Laughton, the name, 208; Thomas, 106, 107, (164, with autograph).
Law office, first in Lynn, 277. Lawrie, Richard C., 80.
Lawson, Christopher, 104; Mr., 219. Lawsuits, evils of, 102, 104, 122.
Lectures : of Rev. Joseph Cook, 42; of Wan Chin Foo, (a Chinaman), 64.
Lee, Confederate General, his surrender, 17, 192; General, of the Revolution, 140.
Leonard, Henry and James, 164. Letter the famous Morey, 87.
Lewis, Alonzo, 150, 152, 164, 165, 166, (167, with autograph) 168, 172, 202, 226, 229, 230, 251, 252, 254, 255, 256, 257, 278, 287; Jacob M., Mayor, 80, (167, with autograph) 294; James, 149. Library, Free Public, 82, 95, 199, 273, 279. Life in the west, in early times, 182.
Light Infantry, 78, 277, 279.
Lightfoot, Francis, (106, autograph) 107, 167.
Lightning, singular effects of, 50, 75, 276. Likenesses. See Portraits.
Lincoln, President, his assassination, 18. List of City Clerks, with autographs, 274. List of Mayors, with autographs, 292.
List of Presidents of the Council, 284. Lobsters, 18, 49, 277. Logan, General, 26.
Long hair denounced, 122.
Longley, Ann, 168; Mary, 168; Wm., (106, autograph) 107, 167, 168.
Lord, Daniel J., 93.
Lovering, Henry B., Mayor, (169, with autograph) 294.
Lummus, Aaron, 169; Charles F., 169, (170, with autograph) 202, 233, 277; Dr. John, 125; William, 80. Lynde, Benjamin, 143.
Lynn Directory, the first, 233, 277. Lynn :
her people and their pursuits, 247. Hills, table of heights of, 251. History of, 251.
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Lynn :
Hospital, 270. in 1750 and 1817, 227. made a market town, 278. Post-office, 264. receives her present name, 275. Public Records of, 229.
statistical matters. See Statistics. Lynnfield incorporated, 277.
M.
Mackerel. See Fish. Mad dogs, 74.
Mailey, Mary, 150.
Manor, the Newhall, in England, 190.
Mansfield, Andrew, 109, (170, with auto- graph) 174, 229; Epes, 24; Dr. Jo- seph, 170, 171, 172 ; Sylvester, 80.
Marble Edwin, 84, 172; Hiram, 28, 172, 278.
Marlor, John, So.
Marriage portion, 113.
Marriages, 273. Married in dishabille, 228.
Marsh, Charles P., 214; Thomas J., 265. Marshall, Thomas, (106, autograph) 172, Martin, A. B., So; Deacon George, 172 ; Josiah, 173.
Masonic lodge, 277.
Masonic parade, 60. See Freemasons.
Massey, Benjamin, 154; Robert, (106, autograph) 107.
Mather, Cotton, 182; Richard, 104.
Matrimonial finesse, 230. Maverick, Samuel, 113.
May-day horns, 77.
Mayflower, the ship: 257.
May, L. A., So.
Mayors, list of, with autographs, 292. McDonald, Donald, 277.
McKenney, John, 43.
McMahon, James, 84.
Mechanics' fair, 64.
Medical services, charges for, 149. Memorial, Centennial, 72.
Memorial Day, Soldiers'. See Decoration day observances. Memorial stone, Sadler, 206.
Memory, strange lapses of, 58, 171. Merrill, Benj., 277; George S., 62.
Merritt, Charles, 73, 150, 152, (173, with autograph) 274; Timothy, 73.
Meteoric shower, 277.
Meteors. See Natural Phenomena.
Methodist Conference, 74.
Midnight bells, 90.
Miles, S. P., 86.
Mill, first in Lynn, 275.
Mills, William H., 207.
Ministers : of First Parish, 259; of St. Stephen's, 260.
Mirage. See Natural Phenomena.
Missionary, City, 54.
Mitchell, William F., 54.
Montague, Admiral, 144.
Montowampate, (Indian) 14, 173.
Monument, Soldiers', 59.
Moody, Lady Deborah, 173; True, 173.
Moore, Henry, 79, 173.
Morey letter, the, 87.
Morocco manufacturers, 51, 276.
Mormonism, lecture on, 67.
Morse, Professor, proceedings in relation to his decease, 50.
Mosquitoes and flies, 53.
Mottey, Rev. Joseph, 173, 285.
Moulton, Anne, 175; Charles H., 175; Daniel, 150; James T., 175; John T., 171, 172, 175, 186; Joseph, 174, 175; Solomon, 172, 175 Walter S.,
175.
Mudge, Benjamin, 175, 176, 265 ; Benja- min F., Mayor, (177, with autograph) 292; Daniel L., 134; Rev. Enoch, 92, 149, 152, 177; Enoch Redington, 91, 92, 152, 177, 260; Ezra, 177; Ezra Warren, 177, (178, with auto- graph) 293; James, 228; Joseph, 175; Robert R., 176.
Mulliken, Samuel, 154, 179, 264, 265.
Munroe, President, his visit to Lynn, 277 ; Col. Timothy, 179. Murders :
of Nathan Breed, jr., 279. of Jennie P. Clarke, 79. of the Joyce children, 18. by William Vennar, 47. Music and musicians, 114. Music, bands of, 57. Music Hall, 38.
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N.
Nahant, 26, 278. Nahanton, (Indian) 179.
Nanapashemet, (Indian) 179. Nash, Lonson, 241, 242.
Natural Phenomena, 13, 21, 22, 23, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 43, 46, 48, 49, 50, 53, 60, 63, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 81, 86, 87, 89, 276, 277, 278, 279, 283.
Neal, Edward C., 284; George C., 80, 284; Peter M., Mayor, 25, (179 with autograph) 293.
Negro election, 236. Nettleton, Col. E. P., 59. New buildings in 1881, 273.
Newell and Newhall, the names, 190, 191. Newell, Samuel, ISI. Newhall and Newell, the names, 190, 191.
Newhall, Abby, 199; Amos, 249; An- thony, 143, 180, 189, 194; Asa T., 180; Benjamin, 114, 156, 232; Benja- min F., of Saugus, 180; Charles L., 193; Elizabeth, 160, 168; Emmota, 190; Col. Ezra, 191, 193; Francis S., 180; Frederic, 149; Col. Frederic C., 192; Capt. George T., 72, 80, 284; Gilbert, 191 ; Harrison, 30, 204 ; Henry, 180; Dr. Horatio, ISI, 182, 183, 184, 186; Isaac, 185, 186; Jacob, 187, 249; James, 208; James R., 22, 25, 72, So, 187, 225, 251, 284, 287 ; John, 142, 149, 162, 168; John B., 187 ; John M., 76; Joseph, 187, 249; Josiah, 188; Locker, 249; Nathaniel, 142, 143, 191; Thomas, 19, 143, 146, 167, 180, 189, 190, 275, 276; Thomas A., (of Philadelphia) 191, 192, 193 ; Thomas B., 22, 25, 72, 265; Capt. Walter S., 192; Winthrop, 203. Newhalls, the, in England, 189.
Newspapers, 27, 45, 70, 96, 147, 151, 183, 268, 269, 277.
Nichols, Col. John, 67 ; Thomas P., 25. Night arch, 277. Northern lights. See Natural Phenomena .. Northmen, the, 9. Notes, Miscellaneous, 221. Nye, Dr. James M., 50.
O.
O'Baldwin, prize fighter, 28. O'Brien, Fitz James, 130. Odd Fellows, 44, 45, 55. Old documents and papers. See Depo- sitions.
Old grave-yards, 232. Old houses, 146, 153, 170, 224. Old Indian, (tree) 225. Old people, 24, 28, 30, 51, 54, 126, 276. Old time shoemaker, 128.
Old Tunnel meeting-house, 276. Oliver, Stephen, 149, 152, 194, 195, 265. Onslow, the parliamentary speakers, 227.
P.
Paine, Rev. George S., 260. Palmer, John, 227.
Papers, old and curious. See Deposi- tions.
Park, the, 37. Parker, Nathaniel, 232; Thomas, (106, autograph) 107, 195 ; Rev. Theodore, 195, 202.
Parsons, Charles E., (274, with auto- graph) ; Rev. Obadiah, 195, 196, 259. Patch, Charles F., 196. Patten, Caroline A., 92.
Payer, Mr., 75.
Peabody, Rev. David, 259; Rev. Dr., 210.
Peace jubilees, musical, 31, 50.
Peale, Rembrandt, III.
Pearls in Lynn ponds, 278.
Pearson, John, 109, 110.
Peirce, John, 163.
Penn, William, 144.
Penny, Alonzo, 80.
Pepperell, Sir William, 250.
Perley, Dr. Daniel, 196.
Personal Notices. See Biographical Sketches.
Persons, Robert, (106, autograph) 107. Peters, Hugh, 197. Petition, the Armitage, 105. Petitions, old and quaint. See Deposi- tions, &c.
Phenomena, celestial, &c. See Natural Phenomena. Philip, King Louis, 138.
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Phillips, George W., 85, 197; Mary, 28; ] Rev. Mr., 250; Wendell, 112; Wm. B., 80.
Phinney, Col., 211.
Phosphorescent glow on the sea, 76.
Photography, 18, 277.
Physicians' charges, 149. Pickering, Col. Timothy, 193.
Pic-nic parties, 45, 278,
Pictorial illustrations. See pp. vii and viii. Pierson, Rev. Abraham, 197.
Pine Grove Cemetery. See Cemeteries.
Pine Hill, 225, 251.
Pine Hill reservoir, 56.
Pines, Point of, 244.
Pitcher, Mary, (Moll) 154, (198, with au- tograph) 277.
Plantation bell, 175.
Pleasanton, General, 75.
Point of Pines, 244.
Police Court and police business, 80, 271, 278
Polk, President, in Lynn, 277.
Pollard, Rev. F. J. W., 260.
Polls, number of, 273.
Pompey, (negro) 198.
Ponds, 38, 39, 43, 61, 277, 278.
Poole, Samuel, 232.
Poor, provisions for the, 82.
Pope, Hannah, 119.
Population, 271.
Poquanum, (Indian) 198, 259.
Portraits. See page viii.
Post-masters, list of, 265.
Post-office, 264, 276, 279.
Potato bug, or Colorado beetle, 71.
Potato rot, in 1770, 276.
Potter, Nathaniel, 276; Robert, 162. Prairie travel, 182.
Pranker, Edward, 20, 198.
Pratt bequest, the, 199.
Pratt, James, 199; Micajah C., 198; Sidney B., 199.
Prescott, William H., 18, 239.
Prescott's Walk, 239.
Presidents of Common Council, list of, 284.
Prices, excessive, unlawful, 112.
Printers' and Publishers' association, 37.
Prize fighting, 28, 61, 278.
Professional charges of old physician, 149.
Prognostications, wonderful, 94. Public affairs, meeting for discussion on, 37.
Public forest, free, 90, 254.
Public Library, 82, 95, 199.
Publishers' and Printers' association, 37
Pumping engine at water works, 57.
Purchis, Oliver, 200, (201, with auto- graph); Sarah, 200; Thomas, 201. Purinton, James, 28, 71.
Q.
Quarrel between neighbors, 168. Quincy, President, 252. Quonopkonat, (Indian) 201.
R.
Rail-road matters, 40, 44, 48, 55, 56, 60, 67, 68, 85, 93, 222, 277, 278, 238,
Ramsdell, Abednego, 201; C. H., 80; John, (106, autograph) 107, 201; Na- than A., 80; Oliver, 80.
Randolph, Secretary, 159, 276.
Rats, immigration of, 263. Rattlesnakes, 22, 28, 76.
Read, Dr. Philip, 276.
Real estate, prices of, 36, 54.
Rebellion, Shays's, 238.
Records of Lynn, 229.
Rednap, Joseph, 109.
Reeves, Robert H., his tragic death, 34.
Regattas, 37, 50.
Religious matters, 239, 261.
Religious societies, list of, 262.
Representative, the first sent from Lynn, 275.
Reservoir, Pine Hill, 56.
Resources and supplies, 246.
Revere, Paul, 77.
Revere, rail-road disaster at, 44-
Revival, religious, 74.
Rhodes, Amos, 154, 201; Henry, (106, autograph,) 107, 203.
Rich, Abigail, 175.
Richards, Richard, 203.
Richardson, James N., So; John, 239; Jonathan, 203 ; Thomas P., Mayor, 72, 204, (205, with autograph) 292.
Richmond, fall of, 17. Robbery of Aza A. Breed, 76.
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Robbins, Rev. Chandler, 154, 205; Dr. | Shorey, John L., 80; Miles, 276.
Peter G., 153, 154, 205 ; Rev. Samuel D., 154, 205. Robinson, Christopher, 129 ; Col. James, 156, 205, 264, 265 ; Noah, 284.
Roby, Rev. Joseph, 100, 205, 206. Rood, William H., 80. Roundy, Sarah, 47. Ruck, Elizabeth, 104; John, 104.
S.
Sadler memorial stone, 206.
Sadler, Richard, 206. Sadler's Rock, 206. Saint John, Elizabeth, 244.
Sanderson, George P., Mayor, 80, (207, with autograph) 294.
Sandwich settled by Lynn people, 275. Sandyll, Thomas, 257.
Saugus incorporated, 277.
Saugus public water, 78.
Savage, Charles L., 58.
Saxton, Thomas, 36.
School-master, an old time, 114.
Schools and school-houses, 50, 54, 82, 114, 266.
Schooners, three-masted, 61. Sea-serpent, 69, 240, 263, 277. Seaver, Col. James W., I84. Secessionists, treatment of, 17, 18.
Second Advent camp meeting, 24. Sermon, first in Waldo, Me., 250. Sermons, model, 209.
Shakspeare, 146. Sharks, 19, 23 Shaw, Dora, a Bohemian, 130. Shays's rebellion, 238.
Shepard, Rev. Jeremiah, 35, 141, 164, 207. 217, 259, 276 ; William, 80.
Sheridan, General, 192. Sherman, General, 21. Shipton, Mother, her prophesies, 94. Shipwrecks, 36, 60, 276, 277, 278, 279. Shipyard, Hart's, 144. Shirt, theft of a, 232.
Shoe and leather trade gathering, 51. Shoe, the monster, on wheels, 203.
Shoemakers, Shoemaking, and Shoe Bu- siness, 20, 39, 52, 83, 128, 222, 228, 275, 278.
Shott, Peter, 149. Showers, remarkable. See Natural Phe- nomena.
Siamese twins, 230.
Silsbee, different spellings of the name, 208; Henry, 207, 208, 209; Nathan- iel, 208.
Skeletons exhumed, 46.
Skinner, Joseph, 249.
Skirmishing neighbors, 168.
Skrellings, an ancient race, IO, II. Slavery, abolishment of, 226. Slaves owned in Lynn, in 1776, 276. Sleeping in meeting, 112.
Small pox, 48, 276. Smith, Fred, 77; Horace, 253; John H., 64,
Snell, William, So.
Snow storms, great. See Storms.
Soldiers' monument, 59.
Sparhawk, Rev. Nathaniel, 209.
Sparrows, English, 58.
Specie, transportation of, 232. Speculations in real estate, 54.
Spelling matches, 66.
Spider's bite, supposed death from, 84.
Spinney, Benjamin F., 93.
Spontaneous combustion, 44.
Sprague, Preserved, 149, 151.
Stackpole, Lydia, 149.
Stage ride, old fashion, 77.
Stations, rail-road, 40, 56.
Statistical items, relating to various peri- ods, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, 35, 38, 39, 48, 56, 57, 61, 66, 81, 82, 83, 87, 95, 96, 222, 262, '65 '67, '68, '71, '72, '73.
Steam boat travel, early, 223. Steam boiler explosions, 282.
Steele, Rev. Daniel, 72.
Stevens, Gen. A. F., 68.
St. John, Elizabeth, 244.
St. Patrick's day, celebration of, 62.
St. Stephen's Church, and St. Stephen's Parish, 76, 86, 91, 93, 136, 259.
Stickney, Jeremiah C., 32, 33, (209 with autograph) 265.
Stocker, George W., 273. Stone, Sadler memorial, 206. Storer, Eben, 232.
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Storms, violent, 22, 23, 39, 46, 53, 60, 70, 74, 75. 276, 277, 278, 282. Stowe, James, 207, 208. Streets of Lynn, 60, 271. Strike, shoemakers', 52.
Sunday school statistics, of 1865, 16.
Sun fish, 24.
Surplus U. S. revenue, distribution of, 277. Swamp, Tomlins's 21I.
Swampscott, as a watering place, 54.
Swampscott, incorporation of, 278.
Swett, Col. Samuel, 210; Rev. William Gray, 140, 203, 209, 210. Switzer, James W., 80.
T.
Tarbox, James M., 75, 76; J. K., 44; Samuel, 110.
Tarring and feathering, 18, 43.
Tavern sign-board inscription, 141.
Taverns, old style, 103, 227.
Taxation, 19, 272.
Taylor, Bayard, 187; David, 45, 211 ; Capt. R. G., 161 ; Virginia, 161. Tea, historic, 246.
Tebbetts, Ezra R., 278,
Telegraph, introduction of, 278.
Telephone introduced, 81.
Temperature, curiosities of, 78, 282.
Thacher, Rev. Thomas C., 211, 214, 259 ; Rev. Dr. Peter, 214.
Thompson, George, 151.
Thunder and lightning. See Lightning.
Thurston, John A., 48. Titles, Indian land, 15.
Titles, personal, 253.
Toads and frogs, battle of, 43.
Todd, Mary W., 124; Relief, 175.
Tolman, John B., 270.
T'omlins, Edward, (106, autograph) 107, 211 ; Timothy, (106, autograph) 107, 21I.
Townsend, the name, 208; Andrew, 212; Charles H., 212; Daniel, 212; Tho- mas, ( 106, autograph) 107, 211, 212. Tracy, Cyrus M., 25, 79.
Tragedies. See Murders. Tramps. 65. Transcript, newspaper, 25. Travel, 43, 222, 223, 252.
Trawl fishing, 278.
Treadwell, Rev. John, 100, 212, 259. Trees, remarkable, 224, 225, 239.
Trenton Hose Company, visit of, 28. Trevett, Robert W., 33, 149, 152, 212. Trials, Police Court and Justice, So, 271. Triplets, birth of, 62. True, Rev. Edward H., 260.
Tubular wells, 86.
Tudor, Frederic, 160, 212.
Tufts, David, 212; Gardiner, 80, 212 ; Deacon Richard, 212.
Turner, Capt. Nathaniel, 213, 275.
Turnpike, Boston and Salem, 35, 276.
Twins, the Siamese, 230.
Two hundred and fiftieth anniversary, 79. Tyler, Andrew, 232.
U.
United States surplus revenue, distribu- tion of, 277.
Universalist Convention, 69.
Upham, Hon. Charles W., 218; U. S. senator, 214.
Usher, E. P., 59; Hezekiah, 237; Leo- nard B., 265; Roland G., Mayor, 25, (213, with autograph) 238, 294.
V.
Vacations and vacation tours, 288.
Vagrants, tramps, 65.
Valuation and taxation, 272.
Vassar, Rev. C. T., 26.
Veal, Thomas, 275.
Veazie, W. G., 79.
Velocipedes and bicycles, 29.
Vennar, William, a desperado, 47.
Veteran parade, Infantry, 78.
Vickings, the, 9.
Victoria, Queen, 278.
Vincent, George W., 80.
Vinton, John, 213.
Vital statistics of 1881, 273.
Volunteer labor, 67, 263.
W.
Walden, Edwin, Mayor, (214, with auto- graph) 294. Waldo, General, 250. Wales, Prince of, in Lynn, 278.
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Walker, Richard, (106, autograph) 107, 214.
Wallis, George, 113.
Ward, landlord, 227; Rev. Milton, 260.
Washburn, Gov. Peter T., 214, 216; Reu- ben P., 214, 216.
Washington, his rebuke of Gen. Lee. 140; visits Lynn, 276.
Water, and the city supply, 35, 39, 56, 57, 60, 77.
Waters, Rev. George, 260; Henry F .. 189, 193, 208. Webber, James W., 249. Wells, tubular, 86.
Wesley, John, 226; Samuel, 226, 227. Western life, early, 182.
Whales, 19, 23, 276, 277.
White, Capt. John, 270; William A., 260. Whitefield, Rev. George, 206, 276.
Whiting, Col. John, 243; Rev. Joseph, 259; Maj. Gen., (Confederate) 243 ; Rev. Samuel, 35, (106, autograph) 107, 121, 217, 218, 243, 244, 259 ; William, 218, 243-
Whitman, Walt, 130. Whiton, Rev. James M., 259.
Whitten, officer, 48. Whittle, George D., 284. Widger, Capt. Thomas, 42, 218. Wild Flowers and Sea Shells, 287.
Wildes, Rev. George D., 260. Wild geese, 57, 81. Wilkins, Bray, 218, 219.
Will, difficulty concerning Mr. Axey's, 109.
Willard, John, a witchcraft victim, 218, 229.
Williams, Col., 217; Eleazer, the sup- posed French dauphin, 137, 138, 139; Rev. John, 139; Joseph, 276.
Willis, Thomas, 219. Witchcraft, 218, 219, 276.
Women, home for aged, 62, 73. WVon Chin Foo, Chinese lecturer, 64. Wood, John, (106, autograph) 107, 220; William, 220, 275.
Woods, Rev. Mr., 23.
Woodward, Thomas, famous awl-maker, 238
World's Exposition, 281. Wormstead, John B., 63, 220. Wormuld, Joseph, prize-fighter, 28.
Wrestling match, fatal, 18.
Y.
Yacht Club, 37, 50. Yawata, (Indian) 220. Yellow day, 89. Young, Brigham, Mormon prophet, 67. Young Men's Christian Association, 36, 88.
WITT'S ROCK. (Now called Lover's Leap.)
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INDEX TO PICTORIAL ADDENDA.
Addenda, Pictorial, 311.
Bachelor, Rev. Stephen, 312.
Churches and ministers, 311, 312, 313, 314.
Cobbet, Rev. Thomas, 311.
Cooke, Rev. Parsons, 314.
Dwellings, style of, 318, 319, 320, 321. Flagg, Dr. John, 319.
Forest Place, (Stickney's Hill,) 322, 323. Gambrel-roof houses, 319. Gates, Lawyer, his office, 314.
Gray, Judge Horace, 320; William, 320. Lee, Jesse, 314.
Lynn, views in, 323, 325, 327.
Lynnmere, (Mineral spring precinct,) 325.
Meeting Houses. See Churches.
Methodism, cradle of, 315. Mudge, Enoch R., 314, 321. Old Tunnel meeting-house, 312. Peters, Hugh, 311. Pictorial Addenda, 311.
Picturesque Lynn, 322, 323, 325, 327. Public buildings, 315.
Rail-road stations, 316. Rebecca Nurse house, 318.
Shoemakers' shop, unique, 313.
Shoe-manufactories and shops, 316, 317.
Town House, the old, 315. Views in Lynn, 323, 325, 327.
Williams, Roger, 320. Witch house, 320.
EMNEWHALL.
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OLD TIME SHOEMAKERS AT WORK.
[ See page 316.]
PICTORIAL ADDENDA.
A FEW closing pages may, without doubt to the acceptance of the reader, be devoted to a limited number of pictorial illus- trations, such as cannot fail, in a manner clearer than words, to elucidate certain matters pertaining to our history, which it is well not to overlook. It is interesting to compare one period with another ; and not only interesting but highly useful ; for by such means we are enabled to discern what progress has been made - upward or downward. We need no Shakspeare or Hogarth to demonstrate that "Progress" may be pictorially represented. The intelligent reader will not be at a loss to perceive our purpose in the character and arrangement of the engravings. Most of the subjects have at least been alluded to in the foregoing pages ; and each cut will be accompanied by such remarks or catch-lines as may seem necessary for a full understanding.
This graphic little illustra- tion was in fact drawn for the first meeting-house in Boston ; but it can hardly fail to answer as well for the first in Lynn - that in which the venerated Whiting so long ministered, and that, too, in which the THE FIRST MEETING-HOUSE. stirring voice of Cobbet so frequently resounded. The fiery Hugh Peters, also, though minister of the church in the neighboring settlement of Salem, no doubt often appeared within those unadorned walls, and by his rugged eloquence and undaunted zeal in confronting every approach of tyranny towards these shores, did much to inflame
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the patriotism of the little flock of toilers who gathered there ; little dreaming that that generation would not pass away ere his own severed head would be mounted on London bridge as a ghastly warning to all who dared to labor for the subordination of regal claims to human rights. We do not know the precise date at which this humble house was reared. The first minister, Rev. Stephen Bachelor, came in 1632 ; but meetings had been somewhere held before his arrival. The forlorn little struc- ture stood in a hollow, on the east side of Shepard street, near the present Summer street crossing ; and for protection against the wintry blasts was placed partly under ground. Even dwel- lings were at first sometimes so placed, for the same reason.
The famous edifice so long known by the expressive though rather inelegant sobriquet of " Old Tunnel," succeeded this primitive structure. It stood on the latitudinal centre of the bleak, unfenced Common, about opposite the entrance of the present Whiting street, and its graceful proportions are here faithfully delineated.
OLD TUNNEL MEETING-HOUSE. 1682-1827.
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The Old Tunnel was built in 1682, and within its walls the ardent, almost ferocious patriot, Shepard, ministered for nearly forty years. There, too, Henchman, Treadwell, Parsons, Thacher, Hurd, and Rockwood, exercised their gifts. About it the military were wont to assemble, and the effect of the unrestrained flow of "strong water," at the booths erected against the very walls, was apparent in bloody noses and torn garments. After the removal of the house, the unique belfry was transformed into a cozy little shoemakers' shop, and remained a picturesque object, near High Rock, till destroyed by fire, on the 25th of March, 1849.
In 1837, the house of worship shown in the following engrav- ing, was erected on South Common street, corner of Vine.
PHOTO-ELECTP.O. CD. BOSTON
FIRST PARISH MEETING-HOUSE. 1837- 1870.
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This was the house in which the redoubtable Dr. Parsons Cooke for about a quarter of a century exercised his high-keyed elocution in fervid warning to his own flock, and his keen power of vituperation in illustrating the blemishes in other Chris- tian bodies. It was entirely destroyed by fire on the evening of Christmas day, 1870. The site was soon occupied by the much more stately brick edifice which is now the spiritual anchorage of this ancient parish. And all will agree that if the spiritual growth of this our elder worshiping body has been commensurate with the architectural progress, its heavenward advancement has not been inconsiderable.
The foregoing, in connection with the others referred to, are sufficient to give a pretty good idea of the improvement in eccle- siastical architecture here. There are now several very fine and costly churches in Lynn- St. Stephen's Memorial Church, a picture of which may be found on a leaf preceding the title- page being the most costly and in its features and appoint- ments, perhaps the most perfect and beautiful. It was erected by the late Enoch Redington Mudge at an expense of about $250.000. By turning to page 260 the reader will find a view of old St. Stephen's, the first Protestant Episcopal Church ever built here.
Methodism took root in Lynn at an early period of its propa- gation, and has continued to flourish, in what appears to be a genial soil. The first service was held by Rev. Jesse Lee, in December, 1790. It was commenced in the house of Joseph Johnson, which stood on the north-east side of Market street, a few rods from Essex, but for lack of room was adjourned to a neighboring barn. This Johnson house was the same that many of our elder people will remember as that in which " Old Gates," as he was called, had his law office for some time, and in which Hilton and Newcomb subsequently kept their furniture store.
The first Methodist society was organized in February, 1791 - about two months after Mr. Lee's coming ; and in about four months after the organization, they erected a house of worship, which is said to have been the first of the order in Massachu- setts. This was succeeded, in 1813, by the one which now makes a part of Lee Hall building, on Park square. The fine brick structure on the other side of the same square, is the So-
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ciety's present place of worship. The "Cradle of Methodism," as the old Johnson house has been called, is here depicted.
OLD JOHNSON HOUSE, MARKET STREET, LYNN. The "Cradle of Methodism."
The buildings erected in Lynn, for municipal uses, till within a few years, were of a character almost deserving the epithet bestowed by some of our amiable neighbors - shabby. But we have now some of the finest and most costly in the state. Our present City Hall is the admiration of every citizen - excepting, perhaps, a few jejune tax-payers - and so are our school and engine houses. The City Hall appears on a page before the title, and here we place the old Town House, as in blushing contrast.
OLD TOWN HOUSE, LYNN. Built in 1814- Destroyed by fire in 1864.
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Next we present an engraving of the first rail-road depot in Lynn ; and a poor little one it was, as will be seen. It was erected by the Eastern Rail-road Company as soon as they were ready for travel, in 1838, and stood on the north-west side of the track, occupying as much of the site of the present brick and iron station, in Central Square, as its diminutive proportions required. Half a dozen trains or so of small cars, not much larger than old-fashion stage-coaches, and like them opening only at the sides, passed up and down daily ; and the freight transportation was but a fraction of what it now is. After ten years' service it was in 1848 succeeded by the more capacious and convenient but hardly more tasteful brick station, of which a picture may be seen on page 40 ; and this latter, in 1872, gave place to the well-appointed station that now adorns the Square.
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