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After various worthy attempts to es- tablish a school for the blind in Boston, in 1839 the Mount Washington school on Dorchester Heights, the building which was erected for the purpose of a hotel was secured. Thomas H. Perkins was the principal donor to the noble effort. In grateful appreciation of this liberality the [ trustees connected his name per-
manently with the establishment, and, accordingly, at their recommendation, the corporation passed, at a meeting held March 15, 1839, a resolve " That from and after the first day of April next, this institution shall be called and known by the name of the Perkins Institution and Massachusetts Asylum for the Blind." In 1840, an additional department was opened "for the purpose of providing employment for those pupils who have acquired their education and learned to work, but who could not find employ- ment and carry on business alone." With the exception of $5,000 toward the erection of the new workshop, in 1850, the state had furnished no means for building purposes until. by a resolve of 1868, the sum of $15,000 was allowed for buildings. Later the commonwealth donated $80,000. By the death of Dr. Howe, which took place on January 9, 1876, the institution lost its life-long friend and champion. At a meeting of the corporation held October 3, 1877, it was "Voted, that the institution shall hereafter be called and known by the
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JOSIAH DUNHAM, JR.
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MAJ M. J. O'CONNOR.
WILLIAM B HARDING.
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name of Perkins Institution and Massa- chusetts School for the Blind." The state of Massachusetts has gradually in- creased its appropriation from $6,000 in 1833 to $30,000 in 1900. Other New England states continue to pay in proportion to the number of their pupils ; and friends of the blind have lib- erally aided from time to time by dona- tions and bequests.
CHURCHES.
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY.
The church of Our Lady of the Ro- sary, situated on Sixth street between C and D streets, is the youngest Catholic parish in this section of the city. This church was erected to relieve SS. Peter and Paul church. Rev. John J. Mc- Nulty of Dedham was chosen to erect a new place of worship. The church was built, and mass was said for the first time there on Christmas, 1884. Dedica- tion exercises were not held until Octo- ber, 18, 1885. Then the congregation was small, numbering less than two thou- sand. The church building is well lighted, and amply accommodates the
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY.
present congregation. Father McNulty proved a tireless worker, and during his many years' service at the church, made its influence felt throughout the com- munity. Father McNulty celebrated in 1898, his silver jubilee and in 1900 was succeeded by Rev. John D. Colbert who was appointed as his successor. Asso- ciated with him as curates are Revs. James H. McAvoy and Denis P. Crim- mins.
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF CZENSTOCHOWA.
The church of Our Lady of Czenstoch- owa, Boston street, is Polish Catholic, and was built in 1893. Upto this time these people from the fatherland had no sep- arate place of worship. Rev. John Chimielinski, formerly at the church of the Sacred Heart, North End was selected by Archbishop Williams to establish the above church here. The site where the church now stands was purchased, and in a few months the dedication ex- ercises were held. The structure, attrac- tive in design, was built to accommodate nearly seven hundred. While the mem- bership is not large compared with other Catholic churches, it is steadily increas- ing. Here the preaching is in the native tongue and Polish hymns are sung by the congregation. Not only the Polish people of this section attend here, but those of neighboring suburbs. The founder of the society is as- sisted by Rev. John J. Czubek. 'The latter was ordained priest at Brighton Seminary, Christmas, 1898. They now have supervi- sion over the Polish Catholics of Providence as well as in the Bos- ton diocese. Father Chimielin- ski is yet a young man and a native of Poland. Both he and his assistant speak English with fluency.
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER.
On Sunday afternoon, July 25, 1875, St. Matthews chapel " was organized in the house of Benjamin Dean. A Sunday- school was formed by Rev. John
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Right, rector of St. Matthews church. In August of the same year they removed to the studio of Prof. Walter Smith. In 1882, after hav- ing been closed for several months, it was re-opened in Dean Hall by Rev. A. F. Washburn. The last ser- vice held here was in 1885. The first service held in the new church was held May 13, 1885. On June 7, 1887, the name was changed to the Church of the Redeemer. The membership is gradu- ally increasing, due to the efforts on the part of the different rectors.
Rev. A. B. Shields, the rector of the church of the Redeemer was born in Nova Scotia, August 15, 1861. His father was a clergyman of the Baptist de- nomination in that province. At the age of fourteen he entered Horton Academy, Wolfboro, N. S. His parents moved to the United States, and in 1880 he en- tered Worcester Academy from which he graduated. In 1882 he became a student at Boston University from which he took the degrees of Ph. B. and A.B. He spent a year at Brown University,
REV. A. B. SHIELDS.
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER.
where he earned the A.M. He also took special courses at the Theological school in Cambridge, and did post-graduate work at Harvard, receiving his degree of A.M. in 1898. He was ordained deacon in 1889, and in less than a year later was advanced to the priesthood. Before coming to South Boston he was rector at Waltham, Mass., and Pontiac, R. I.
CITY POINT METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
When, in 1873, Bishop W. R. Mallalieu, pastor of St. John's Methodist Episcopal church, appointed Edwin B. Spinney a class leader, he laid the foundation of the City Point Methodist Episcopal church society. In December, 1878, an organization was formed. This associa- tion had as pastors, Revs. F. Jones, WV. G. Grant, J. L. Monroe and Charles Tilton. At the 1883 session of the New England conference, a petition was pre- sented requesting this body to recognize it as a church organization. The request was granted, and Rev. Charles Tilton was made the first pastor. During his ministry the land upon which the church now stands was secured, and during the pastorate of Rev. G. H. Perkins, who followed, the church building was erected. The following pastors were Revs. Jo-
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CITY POINT METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
seph Candlin, M. H. A. Evans, W. A. Wood, W. A. Thurston and the present pastor, Rev. W. A. Mayo. Under Mr. Thurston, the church was entirely reno- vated. The influence of this church is felt throughout City Point. The trustees are Napthali Rich, John Morrish, Sam-
REV. W. A. MAYO.
INLAID MAHOGANY BUREAU
In possession of John 1. Means, whose ancestor Francis Wells, Esq, brought it from London about 1723 in his own ship, "Ye Hampstead Galley." Wells' daughter, Elisabeth, married Samuel Adams the Patriot.
uel H. Guptill, Addi- son C. Damon, J. L. Publicover, W. C. M. Howe and T. C. Abra- ham.
Rev. W. A. Mayo, pastor of City Point Methodist Episcopal church, is a native of Portland, where he was educated in the public schools. He took his theological course in Boston Uni- versity Before joining the New England con- ference he was a member of the New Hampshire confer- ence, where he served as a pastor in Sand- wich, Warren, Salem and Derry, N. H. He has been a member of the New England conference for six
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years, four of which he was pastor at Mattapan, where through his efforts a new edifice was erected and the mem- bership enlarged. He then spent a year at Newton Upper Falls. In his present charge he is a faithful, appreciated, and constant worker.
THE CHURCH HOME.
The Church Home for destitute and orphaned children began in a small way in June, 1854. An Episcopal clergyman,
came in steadily and to such an extent that over fifty applications were refused for lack of accommodations. The trustees took the matter under serious consider- ation, and the year 1860, saw more ac- ceptable changes taking place, for the house on Charles street was not only purchased but a small building adjoin- ing was made serviceable. Wealthy Episcopalians and others took an inter- est in the project. In 1864 land was purchased on the present site, and a build- ing erected at an outlay of $60,000.
THE CHURCH HOME.
the Rev. Dr. Charles Mason, rector of Grace church on Temple street, seeing the need of such a place made a begin- ning in this direction by hiring a house on North Russell street, where parents and children were admitted, food and clothing furnished, and rooms leased at low rents to the poor.
The work grew, and in the following year, a house on Charles street was rented for three years, and seven chil- dren were admitted. It was an undertak- ing destined to commend itself to the benevolent and the personality of Dr. Mason added much to its influence and popularity.
Applications for admission to the Home
This building still serves the in- terests of the Home. Many a child has been rescued from the street and placed here, and many a public man owes a debt of gratitude to the fostering care of this place. For many years, the Home was in charge of the Misses Dexter. Miss Martha Dexter died in 1896. The Misses Hatisers, the present matrons, attained good results in the moral and mental training. Rev. A. E. George is the chaplain. The institution, from the work it accomplishes, has won public interest to a marked degree. The loca- tion at City Point is healthful, and the many bright children who are given homes there attend the public schools.
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ADDENDA AND ERRATA.
Page 48, other societies Ancient Order Hibernians, Divisions 36, 57, 58, 60, 66 and 74; Knights of Columbus, Pere Mar- quette Council ; A. O. U. W., Mount Washington Lodge, Degree of Honor ; St. Augustine's Lyceum, noted for produc- tions of drama and light opera; Matta- pannock Club, composed of South Boston women ; South Boston Aid Association ; South Boston Protestant Association ; so- cial clubs, Ingomar, Golf, Tremont Cycle, South Boston Wheelmen and Social Cycle ; political clubs, Jefferson (Ward 14), Monticello (Ward 15), Somerset, Tammany and Twenty-five Associates. Banks, add Mount Washington Coopera- tive Bank.
Page 50, Spanish war, other officers from South Boston, Joseph J. Kelley, major ; Thomas F. Quinlan and James F. Walsh, captains ; James A. Cully, Joseph J. Foley and William J. Casey, lieutenants.
Page 68, SS. Peter and Paul church, Rev. Charles A. O'Connor, curate.
Page 83, additional members South Boston Citizens' Association, James A. Devine, Theo. Baert, John H. Clifford, C. B. Gillespie, R. W. Gloag, J. Frank ()'Hare, J. J. Sullivan, Louis H. Vincent, I. H. Van Endem, Israel C. Wright.
Page 124, children of S. W. John- son,- Horace Samuel, Carrie Provan and Alvin Amos.
Page 127, Capt. Elijah H. Goodwin instead of Elijah J.
Page 196, George M. Krey, son of Henry, instead of George M.
Page 218, Rush Bros. should read pro- vision business in West End instead of West End Street Railway, Reuben, secretary not chairman Ward 15 com- mittee.
Photographs made for this book by George N. Cassill not credited under re- productions, Broadway from G street, District Court House, East Fourth street, Dorchester Bay and Iron Pier from Life- saving Station. Marine Park, Head House, the great Iron Pier from the Head House, Farragut statue, public school buildings, Hawes Unitarian, Dor-
chester Street Methodist Episcopal, Fourth Presbyterian, Grace Episcopal, City Point Methodist and Church of the Redeemer, Carney Hospital and Church Home, portrait of Rev. George J. Patterson, Dr. W. J. Gallivan, W. H. and James J. Murphy, John Hogan and J. H. Corney.
Photo, Cassill. THOMAS F. WALSH. (SEE PAGE 160.)
JOHN S. GODFREY. PRESIDENT LAWRENCE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
Photo, Cassill. SOUTH BOSTON CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE OF GREAT 125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
OF EVACUATION DAY, MARCH IS, 1901.
JAMES E. PRAY. M. J. MULLEN. W. L. WHITE. ALFRED SMART. C. J. DESMOND. J. P. MANNING. J. H. MEANS, IR.
C. P. ANDERSON. C. H. CARR.
GEORGE F. LAAWLEY. W. J. MCDERMOTT. JAMES LEWIS. M. J. MAHONEY. P. 1. O'BRIEN.
E. L. HOPKINS. E. P. BARRY. R. KERSHAW. H. S. TREADWELL. GEORGE M. KREV. W. L. FORD. S. W. JOHNSON.
E. J. POWERS. DAVID L. WHITE.
JOHN H. MEANS. HON. J. B. MARTIN. MAJOR GEORGE F. H. MURRAY.
INDEX TO CONTENTS.
Adams, C. H .... 200. Allen, D .... 225. Alger, Cyrus. ... 33. Armstrong, Geo. W. . . . 116. Atteaux, F. E. & Co. ... 184. Aver, I. E. . . . 217. Baldwin, John E .... 90. Barber, MiHls D. . . . 197.
Barnes, Thos. H .... 61. Barry, Edward P .... 91. Barry, E. W .... 208.
Barry, Thomas J .. . . 230. Bartlett, W. E .. . . 241. Bassett, J. Gardner .... 56. Bell, T. F ... 239.
Bent, Adam .... 34, 117. Bishop, Robert .. .. 177. Bird, Henry C. . . . 128. Bispham, H. C .... 199. Blake, Francis E. . . . 115. Blake, Samuel .... 34. Boston Wharf Co. . . . 161.
Bowen: Henry J . . . . 122. Bradley, J. Payson .... 107. Brady, Rev. John J .... 68. Brainerd, E. IL. . . . 101. Broadway, 1852. . .. 10. Brooks, Noah, House .... 12. Burroughs, S. M .... 227. Carew, Charles H ... . 204. Cardall, Rev. Alfred J .... 73. Carney Hospital. ... 251. Campbell, Francis A. . .. 154. Cassill, Geo. N .... 223. Cavanagh, Gco. H. ... 237. Cavanagh, Geo. R .... 224. Cavanagh, John .... 238. Cavanagh, W. H .... 238. Churches. . . : 15, 64-79. Church Home .. . . 257. Citizens' Asso. . . . $1. Clancy, J. B. . . . 89-90. Collins, P. A .. .. 140. Conners, J. IN. . . . 225. Cook, James A . . . . 153. Corbett, P. B., N. D. and F. A. ... 125. Corcoran, P. & Son .... 188. Corney, J. H. . .. 248. Crosby, Sumner. . .. 95. Crosby, W. S .... 241. Dana, O. D .... 99. Dawson, Capt. Harry. . . . 247. Dean, Josiah S. . . . 121. Dean, Benj. . . . 114. bill, Joshua M .... 61. Dillaway, C. O. 1 .. . . . 135. Dillaway, W. E. 1 .. . . . 117. Dinsmore, C. A .... 69. Drake, Henry A . . . . 119. Driscoll, M. J. . .. 101. Dunham, Josiah. .. . 118. Dunham, Josiah, Jr. . . . 119. Dwight. John F. .. . 62. IS. Fourth St. . . . 34. Ellis, Fred. O ... . 55. Elliott, W. I. ... 227. Ellis, James. . . . 214. Emmett, Robt .... 223. Estabrook, R.'s Sons. . . . 180. Factory Blogs. Trust. . . . 161. Fallon, J. D. . . . 81, 120. Farragut Statue .... 1. Falvey, J. F. & W. IT. . . . 193. Felton & Son ... . 162. Fitzgerald, W. J. .. . 277. Plats. . . . 28. Floyd, D. C ... . 228.
Flynn, C. P. . .. 222. Gallagher, C. T. . . . 105. Gallivan, Jas. A ... . SS.
Gallivan, W. J. . . . 100.
Gardner, F. M. . . . 72. Gavin, M. F. . . . 145.
George, A. E .... 65. Gloag, R. W. . . . 159. Godfrey, John S ... . 258. Goodwin, Elijah H . . . . 127. Gordon, H. ... 220. Gould, Abram .... 33. Gray, Hollis R. . . . 133.
Gray, Hugh R. . . . 212. Grover, E. H. . .. 210. Hale, David. . . . 113. Haley, A. C .... 234.
Hallett, Clarence. .. . 199.
Hanks, T., S. A., J. H .... 233.
Hannon, Tim., F. J .... 231.
Hardon, H. C .... 58. Hatch, H. N .... 201. Hawes, John ... . 32. Hersey Mfg. Co ... . 166.
Hibbard, Thos. . . . 170.
Hickey, W. P .. .. 245. Hill, James. . . . 143. Hogan, John .... 203.
Hopkins, E. L. . . . 213.
Howe, Julia Ward. .. . 252.
Howe, Samuel G .... 253. Hutchings, Henry . . . . 158.
Huxtable, James. ... 66. James, Benj. . . . 103. James, Geo. B. . . . 129. Jenney Mfg. Co. . . . 172.
Johnson, Robt. J. ... 74. Johnson, S. W. . . . 123.
Judkins, C. S. . . . 123.
Kershaw, Robert ... . 201. Kenney, Thos. J. . . . 155. Knight, F. 11 .... 70.
Krey, Geo. M . . . . 196. La Forme, Fred P. .. . 148.
La Forme, Vincent. .. . 147. bally, P. . . . 1.11. „Lampard, John J. H. . . . 222. Lawley, Geo. & Son. . . . 169. Leary, Edw. J . . . . 159. lweeks Ilill. . . . 19. Leonard, Amos M . . . . 53.
Lewis, Danl. and Jas. . . . 198. Lincoln, Geo. H. & Co. . . . 182. Locke, Johm Il. . . . 126. Logan, IC. 1 .. . . . 216. Lưng, J. H . . . . 183. MacDonnell, John. .. . 160. Manufacturing. . . . 14-16, 161-189 Marshall, S. M. . . . 142. Martin, John B .... 80. Mayo, Rev. W. A ... . 256. McCormack, E. R. . . . 233. Mellngh, John R. . . . 225. Melsaac, Daniel V ... . 226. MeNutt, J. B. . . . 229. Mattapan D. & T. Co. . . . 190. Mccullough, William. . . . 97. Melwish, Robert . . . . 155. MeNary, W. S. .. . 86. Miller, William J . . . . 111. Miller, William L .. . . . 139. Milligan, James. . . . 116. Milligun, W. S .... 21. Mills, W. 11. . . . 220. Means, John H .... BL. Means, Robert .. . . . 150. Meghran, 11. J. . . . 215.
Metropolitan Coal Co .... 208. Mullen, Thos. A .. . . 87. Mullin & Co. . . . 189. Murphy, M. A., W. H., Jas. J . . . . 191. Murray, Geo. F. H . . . . 157. Murray & Tregurtha. . . . 185. Naphen, Henry F ... . 85. Neal, John C .... 206. Nichols, J. Carleton .... 94. Nichols, A. R .... 77. Nichols, W. W .... 235.
Norton, Joseph J .... 93. O'Callaghan, Denis. . .. 74. ('Hare, J. Frank. . . . 240.
Olpin, S. J ... . 202. Packard, Lib. D., M. D .... 98. Paige, Milton C .. .. 150. Park, F. E ... . 99. Patterson, Geo. J .... 77. Perkins, E. A ... . 235. Perkins Institution. .. . 252. Peterson, Peter ... . 109. Pettingill, U. K .... 137. Parker, Geo. N .... 138.
. Phillips, Thos. F. . . . 218. Pierce, D. M .... 103. Prendergast, D. L. . . . 243. Proctor, George. . . . 156. Provan, Robt . . . . 119. Population .... 50. Post Office. .. . 248. Powers, Edw. J .... 80. Quinn, P. F. . . . 217. Quirk, W. IL. . . . 229. Raymond, R. S. W .... 79. Rush Bros. . .. 219 and Add.
Rose, James W. . . . 221.
Russell, D. B., Works. ... 18%. Russell, Jas. B. W. Co .... 180. Schools. .. . 51-61.
Shales & May . . . . 186. Shields, Rev. A. B. . . . 255. Ship Building. . . . 18-35. Societies. . . . 46-48. South Boston Iron Co ... . 34. South Boston Storage Ware- house Co. . . . 192. South Boston Yacht Club, First Review of ... . 26. Sonther, John. . . . 110, Spanish War .... 50. Spinney, E. R. . . . 152.
Stark, James HI . . . . 132.
Stebbins, Oliver B. . . . 108.
Stetson. A. M., res .... 81. Stone, W. P. . . . 179. Sullivan, D. F. . . . 239. Sullivan, John M. . . . 216. Taylor Brothers. . . . 211. Tibbetts, J. ( .... 207. Tombs, B. F. . . . 138. Tracy, E. A . . . . 212. Treadwell. H. S. ... 250. Van Stone, Charles. . . . 133.
Wait, Gilbert .. . . 95. Walsh, Thomas 12. . . . 160, 258. Waltzinger, A. F. . . . 218. Walworth Mfg. Co. . . . 474. War of ISI2. . .. 20. White, David I .. . . . 80. Wheeler, Edward J. . . . 221. Wise, Samuel H . . . . 189. Woods, S. A., F. T. . . . 169. Woodward. Joseph. . . . 33. Yacht Club Houses. . . . 15. Yachting. . . . H.
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