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GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
Fifth street-A. F. Wood, Principal ; Hannah B. Robinson, M. R. Hinckley, Sarah A. Carr, Sarah E. Stod- dard, Mary E. Allen, Mary A. Codding, M. A. Macy, E. J. Ashley, L. N. Smith, B. M. Reid, E. F. Bassett, Asisst- ants.
Middle street-M. C. Rodgers, Principal ; Annie R. Commerford, Catherine Commerford, Jane E. Finkill, Mary A. Kane, C. E. Brown, H. C. Arey, Agnes J. Dun- lap, Mary A. Brownell, Lizzie Brightman, Assistants.
Parker street-Chas. E. E. Mosher, Principal ; Jean- nette Hunter, Eliza J. D. Shepherd, Martha A. Hernen- way, Helen M. Gordon, Drusilla W. Sears, Ada F. Whitton, Matilda J. Smith, Lillie R. Spooner, Abby F. Sullivan, Sarah F. Spare, S. Flora Spare, Assistants.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
Hill street-Elizabeth P. Spooner, Lucy S. Leach, Isa- belle Luscomb, Carrie E. Delano, Teachers.
Merrimac street-Sarah H. Hewins, Ella Lincoln, Addie West, Addie L. Dexter, I. Foster, A. F. Jenney, Teachers.
Maxfield street-Mary B. White, Sarah E. Field, H. B. Wilcox, Mercy K. Bartlett, Teachers.
Cedar street-Annie S. Homer, Judith S. Macomber, Louisa S. Heath, Abby D. Whitney, Teachers.
Kempton street-Edeni E. M. Chase, Eleanor Commer- ford, A. F. Richmond, Maria E. Hayes, Teachers.
Bush street-Sarah H. Cranston, Bessie T. Chapman, S. E. Sears, Eliza H. Sanford, E. G. Smith, R. M. Bos- worth, Teachers.
Dartmouth street-Isadore F. Eldredge, S. E. Phillips, E. A. M. Simmons, Belle W. Gifford, Teachers.
William street-Abby F. Bryant, A. Lincoln, M. J. Graham, L. E. Smith, Teachers.
Griffin street (branch)-S. E. Kerwin, M. M. Gomley, Teachers.
Arnold street-Susan M. Tompkins, Teacher.
Grove street-S. A. C. Pray, S. E. Tuell, M. T. Macy, E. R. Hathaway, Teachers.
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COUNTRY SCHOOLS.
Acushnet-Miss C. C. Carr, M. F. Sylvia, Teachers.
Rockdale-S. W. Almy, Teacher.
Cannonville-L. Macreading, E. F. Hazard, Teachers.
Clark's Point-Jane C. Thompson, Kate N. Lapham, Teachers.
Farm-H. E. Blanding, Teacher.
North-C. F. Peckham, N. Davis, Teachers.
Plainville-Sarah H. Kelley, Teacher.
Mill School-Emma R. Wentworth, P. R. Almy, Teachers.
A. Cumming, Teacher of Drawing.
Jason White, Teacher of Music.
Jane E. Gilmore, Supernumerary.
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PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
FRIENDS' ACADEMY.
Morgan street.
John Tetlow, jr., Principal ; Andrew Ingraham, Celia L. Chase, Mary E. Savary, Assistants.
This School for Boys and Girls opens the first week in September, and closes the first week in July. There are four terms of ten weeks each. The regular course, occu- pying six years, comprises all branches of a good school education. In the classical course, boys are fitted for Harvard College.
AIMWELL SCHOOL. North, near Foster. Mrs. William H. Knight, Principal; Miss Helena Sawyer, Miss Nannie Underwood, Assistants.
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CHURCHES.
EPISCOPAL. GRACE CHURCH. · Union street, above Sixth.
Rev. Edmund Rowland, Rector; Samuel Leonard, jr., Senior Warden; C. B. H. Fessenden, Junior Warden; E. H. Allen, Treasurer; Samuel Leonard, jr., Charles D. Stickney, James Munroe, H. Hathaway, T. Donaghey, E. H. Allen, Vestrymen; E. T. Morgan, Sexton; Rev. Ed- mund Rowland, Superintendent of Sunday School.
CONGREGATIONAL, UNITARIAN. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY.
Union street, corner Eighth.
Rev. William J. Potter, Pastor; -, Clerk; George A. Bourne, Treasurer; John R. Thornton, Ed- ward D. Mandell, S. Allen, Assessors; Theodore Taylor, Sexton; Rev. William J. Potter, Superintendent of Sun- day School; John Tetlow, Assistant Superintendent.
CONGREGATIONAL, TRINITARIAN. !
NORTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Purchase street, corner Elm.
Albert H. Heath, Pastor; John Bryant, E. S. Cannon, Z. Sturtevant, John Hastings, Edward Haskell, T. C. Hatch, Deacons; J. C. Hitch, Clerk and Treasurer; the foregoing with Alex. H. Seabury and Samuel P. Burt, Church Committee; Joshua C. Hitch, Thacher C. Hatch, Trustees; M. C. Rogers, Superintendent of Sunday School; Isaac Barnes, Sexton.
FOURTH STREET TRINITARIAN CHURCH.
Fourth street, corner School.
Rev. M. C. Julien, Pastor; I. N. Barrows, Ezra B Chase, Eben Nye, Frederic A. Washburn, Isaac C. Sher- man, William O. Woodman, Deacons; I. H. Bartlett, jr., W. R. Wing, G. F. Kingman, I. C. Sherman, C. T. Bon- ney, Trustees; G. W. Ellis, Clerk; I. H. Bartlett, jr., Treasurer; James H. Warfield, Sexton; F. A. Washburn, Superintendent of Sunday School.
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PACIFIC CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Foster street, corner Kempton.
Rev. Charles J. K. Jones, Pastor; William F. Butler, Deacon; B. F. Reed, Chorister; Thomas L. Butts, Sex- ton; William F. Butler, Superintendent of Sunday School.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Acushnet village, New Bedford.
William B. Hammond, Pastor; Gillira Kendrick, Dea- con; Duncan I. Perry, Clerk axd Treasurer; John Little, Sexton; Frank C. Terry, Superintendent of Sunday School.
BAPTIST. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
William street, above Sixth.
D. D. Winn, Pastor; W. H. H. Leach, Church Clerk; A. T. Eddy, Chairman; O. M. Leach, J. N. Barrows, William A. Beard, William G. White, S. T. Viall, Levi Hawes, Asa P. Manchester, Andrew Russell, Trustees; Levi Hawes, Treasurer; S. T. Viall, Clerk of Trustees; William H. Pitman, Clerk of Society; Elijah Knox, Sex- ton; George B. Richmond, Superintendent of Sunday School; Frank C. Barrows, Secretary; William H. Pit- man, Treasurer; A. T. Eddy, President of Society.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Middle street.
Rev. H. H. Johnson, Pastor; Morton Yancy, Esau F. Foster, James Rich, John D. Hayden, James G. Wilson, Deacons; R. H. Carter, Clerk; W. H. Stewart, Treas urer; J. G. Wilson, Superintendent of Sunday School.
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH.
North Sixth street, near Market square.
Rev. James H. Lee, Pastor; Scipio Blackwell, Isaac Gwinn, M. A. Fortes, James Wiggins, John Carter, Dea- cons; Isaac Gwinn, James Wiggins, Theodore Taylor, Charles Thomas, Elias Morgan, John W. Williams, Trus- tees; James Reynolds, Treasurer; John P. York, Clerk.
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NORTH BAPTIST CHURCH. County street, corner Merrimack.
Charles A. Snow, Pastor; Jeremiah Brown, Clerk; Luther G. Hewins, Jonathan Smith, Thos. Pope, jr., Geo. C. Hatch, Deacons; Augustus A. Green, President of Society; Luther G. Hewins, Thomas Pope, jr., Jeremiah Brown, William Goddard, Trustees; George C. Hatch, Treasurer; Luther G. Hewins, jr., Clerk; William Smith, Sexton; George C. Hatch, Superintendent of Sunday School; Luther G. Hewins, jr., Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School; James Goddard, Secretary.
CHRISTIAN. NORTH CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Organized Jan. 25, 1807.
Purchase street, corner Middle.
Oliver A. Roberts, Pastor; William Phillips, James Durfee, Charles M. Peirce, Asa Lothrop, Henry W. Smith, Nathaniel Stetson, Wardens, Charles E. Hendrickson, Clerk; Orrick Smalley, Treasurer; Thomas T. Allen, Sexton; Wm. Phillips, Moses How, James Durfee, Chas. M. Peirce, Nathaniel Stetson, Asa Lothrop, Henry W. Smith, Arvin Smith, L. D. Davis, C. C. Taber, Geo. W. Parker, Isaiah Wood, Wm. H. Chappell, Nye Handy, O. Smalley, John S. Allen, James Pierce, 2d, Geo. A. Covell, Church Committee; Wm. Phillips, Nathan Chase, Isaiah Wood, James Durfee, Atwood Holmes, L. D. Davis, David S. Bliss, E. D. Mandell, Geo. A. Covell, J. M. Lawton, O. Smalley, Chas. E. Hendrickson, Finance Committee; James Durfee, Henry W. Smith, Charles M. Peirce, sen., Wm. Phillips, Nathan Chase, Trustees; George A. Covell, Superintendent of Sunday School.
SPRUCE STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Spruce street, corner Smith.
Chas. F. Burleigh, Pastor; -, Treasurer; Loum H. Faunce, Clerk; Sexton; Loum H. Faunce, Superintendent of Sunday School; James Butts, jr., Assistant Superintendent.
MIDDLE STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Middle street, end of Sixth.
Z. T. Sullivan, Pastor; Ambrose E. Luce, Chairman Church Committee; Charles Sherman, Clerk; Isaac W. Benjamin, Superintendent of Sunday School.
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SOUTH CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Bonney street, corner Sherman. Isaac H. Coe, Pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL. COUNTY STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
County street, corner Elm.
W. F. Whitcher, Pastor; James Taylor, Job Wade, Frederick A. Sowle, Solomon T. Perry, Leonard B. Ellis, Benjamin Anthony, George M. Eddy, S. C. Hathaway, G. G. Gifford, Trustees; Ambrose Vincent, Benjamin Pit- man, Zenas L. Adams, Geo. G. Gifford, Benj. Anthony, Sylvanus Bennett, Ellis Perry, Frederick H. Vinal, Geo. M. Eddy, Stewards; Wm. Hammond, Addison Wood- ward, W. J. Sherman, Savory C. Hathaway, Caleb L. El- lis, Joseph B. Wade, Wm. S. Cobb, James Taylor, S. Hathaway, Class Leaders; Geo. M. Eddy, Treasurer; Asa H. Kelley, Sexton; Leonard B. Ellis, Superintendent of Sunday School.
FOURTH STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Fourth street, south of Walnut.
Rev. R. W. C. Farnsworh, Pastor; Joseph Brownell, Niles Tilden, John W. Pierce, Charles C. Sayer, Charles Gifford, Trustees; R. C. Topham, Horace Tilden, George A. Poole, Lorenzo Baker, Joseph Brownell, Niles Tilden, Stewards; Robert C. Topham, Treasurer Board of Stewards; Joseph Brownell, Treasurer Corporation; Wm. Hested, Sexton; George Cooper, Superintendent of Sunday School.
ALLEN STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Allen street, corner County.
Rev. James H. Humphrey, Pastor; Alanson Williston, Solomon Chadwick, Horatio A. Bowen, Chas. A. Cook, Robert A. Sherman, Simon S. Pollock, A. G. Stanton, Ezekiel C. Gardner, Trustees; Robert A. Sherman, Clerk; Sexton; R. A. Sherman, Allen S. Simmons, E. Packard, Elisha Gibbs, John A. Thompson, Edward S. Tripp, C. A. Tuell, J. C. Brock, Stewards; Stephen H. Briggs, Superintendent of Sunday School.
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PLEASANT STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Established 1844.
Pleasant street, corner Sycamore.
T. R. Green, Pastor; S. S. Paine, W. Walker, J. L. Humphrey, S. Dammon, N. Tripp, John Kirk, B. Hinck- ley, H. R. Wilcox, R. Allen, Trustees; R. Allen, Edward Milliken, I. B. Tompkins, E. J. Collamore, H. R. Wilcox, John Kirk, S. S. Paine, David W. Holmes, I. B. Tomp- kins, jr., Stewards; T. Trueman, N. Parker, S. Dammon, G. M. Ripner, Wm. Walker, S. Shepard, S. S. Paine, H. Freeman, D. S. Small, S. C. Caldwell, G. W. Paine, S. S. Perry, B. Hinckley, N. Tripp, Leaders; S. S. Paine, Clerk and Treasurer; Hiram Beals, Sexton; Geo. Paine, Chorister; Church Members, 434; Probationers, 35. George W. Paine, Superintendent of Sunday School. Officers and Teachers, 75; Scholars, 665; Total, 740.
ZION CHURCH.
Elm street, west of County.
Daniel Davis, Pastor in charge; John Ellis, Fountain Ellis, Richard Brown, Charles Ellis, Matthew Strawn, Trustees; Matthew Strawn, Sexton; Alfred Smith, Clerk; Jacob Johnson Superintendent of Sunday School.
BETHEL METHODIST CHURCH.
Kempton street, west of County.
J. P. Shreeves, Pastor; Noah Tillson, John L. Wright, Henry Carroll, Jackson Hawkins, Isham Couling, George T. Fisher, Trustees; Jackson Hawkins, Clerk; Francis Alvis, Sexton; H. Webb, Superintendent of Sunday School.
UNIVERSALIST. FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH.
William street, near Eighth.
Rev. J. H. Farnsworth, Pastor; Hiram Van Campen, Clerk; Hosea M. Knowlton, Treasurer; A. H. Heath, Sexton; J. M. Morton, W. C. Hodgdon, John P. Knowles, S. N. Cudworth, John M. Foster, Standing Committee; H. M. Knowlton, Superintendent of Sunday School.
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ROMAN CATHOLIC. ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH. County street. Rev. Lawrence S. McMahon, Pastor; Rev. James F. Clark, Assistant Pastor; James F. McKenney, Sexton; John Corish, Superintendent of Sunday School.
CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART. Ashland street, corner Robeson. Rev. George Pager, Pastor.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH. Fifth street, corner School.
Is used for children's mass and Sunday School.
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ST. JOHN BAPTIST (PORTUGUESE). Wing street, corner Fifth.
Rev. Antonio M. Freitas, Pastor.
ADVENT.
KEMPTON STREET ADVENT CHURCH. Kempton street, near County. Pastor; E. E. Church, H. V. Davis, Deacons; Benj. Irish, Chairman of Church and Finance Commit- tee; James G. Harding, Clerk and Treasurer; James Ross, Sexton.
CHRISTIAN UNION. 100 High street. Rev. A. Higgins, Pastor; Ellery Records, John C. Freeman, Richard E. Macomber, Committee of Trustees.
SEAMEN'S BETHEL. Bethel street, between William and Union James D. Butler, Chaplain ; James G. Harding, Sup- erintendent of Sunday School.
UNION CHURCH. Allen's Corner, Plainville.
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HOWLAND CHAPEL.
Purchase street, North of Merrimac.
Erected in 1871, by Matthew Howland, for a free chapel, and a Sabbath School for the population in the vicinity of the Wamsutta Mills. A Sunday School is held on Sabbath afternoons, and religious services on Sabbath evenings during the year.
OLIVET CHAPEL. Third street, corner of Blackmore. David S. Wood, A. K. Dennison, Trustees; David S. Wood, Superintendent of Bible School.
ROCKDALE FREE CHAPEL ASSOCIATION. Organized March 19, 1873. Pastor; George B. Hathaway, President ; Geo. A. Potter, Sec. and Clerk ; Wm. P. Jones, Treasurer; Geo. B. Hathaway, Meltiah Hathaway, Edward H. Casey, Trustees.
CANNONVILLE CHURCH. Church at Cannonvile.
FRIENDS.
OFFICERS .- Josiah Holmes, jr., Rachel S. Howland, Ministers; Wm. C. Taber, Matthew Howland, Seth K. Akin, Betsey P. Wood, Sarah H. Anthony, Mary Smith, Anna G. Wood, Susan Thompson, Elders.
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There are two meetings of Friends. The Society known - as such from the earliest history of New Bedford, have a large brick meeting house on Spring street, between Sixth and Seventh streets. Friends do not recognize the pas- toral relation as it exists in connection with other Socie- ties.
MISSIONARY CHAPEL.
Located on South Water street, corner Leonard. Tristram R. Dennison, City Missionary; T. R. Denni- son, Superintendent. 150 scholars. Religious service is held and a Sunday School maintained in this Chapel
NEW BEDFORD SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIA- TION.
Rev. M. C. Julien, President ; Leonard B. Ellis, Vice President ; Rev. Benjamin S. Bachelor, Secretary ; Sam- uel P. Burt, Treasurer.
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SECRET AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES. MASONIC.
ADONIRAM CHAPTER. R. A. CHAPTER.
Regular Convocations-First Wednesday in each month.
James L. Sherman, M. E. H. P. ; Albert E. Waight, E. K .; Henry M. Olmsted, E. S .; Edward Stetson, Treasurer ; H. Wilder Emerson, Secretary; Thomas L. Allen, C. of H .; William M. Thorup, P. S .; Benjamin S. Jenkins, R. A. C .; George R. Stetson, M. of 3d V .; John W. Taylor, M. of 2d V .; Theodore W. Cole, M. of 1st V .; Wanton T. Drew, Chaplain; B. Frank Jenney, Or- ganist; Wm. A. Searell, Sentinel.
SUTTON COMMANDERY. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Regular Assembly-First Thursday in each month.
OFFICERS -- Gardner T. Sanford, E. C .; Henry Field, jr., Gen .; James Taylor, Capt. G .; Wanton T. Drew, Prelate ; Jacob B. Hadley, Treas .; H. Wilder Emerson, Sec .; Charles H. Sanford, S. W .; Wm. T. Soule, J. W .; J. H. Bennett, Swd. B .; Wm. H. Sherman, Std. B .; Jas. L. Sherman, War .; Henry G. Pomeroy, 3d G .; Benj. S. Jenkins, 2d G .; Thomas L. Allen, 1st G .; B. Frank Jen- ney, Organist; Wm. A. Searell, Armorer and Sentinel.
STAR IN THE EAST LODGE, F. & A. M. Regular communication-First Monday in each month.
OFFICERS-Ezekiel C. Gardiner, W. M .; William W. Atwood, S. W .; Anthony D. Hall, J. W .; Edward Stet- son, Treas .; James C. Hitch, Sec .; Theodore W. Cole, S. D .; Frederick A. Bradford, J. D .; Rev. O. A. Rob- erts, Chap .; Thomas W. Comstock, Mar .; Richmond A. Gifford, S. S .; Franklin M. Ashley, J. S .; Leonard H. Morse, I. S .; William H. Wood, Organist; William A. Searell, Tyler; Edward Stetson, Hall Com.
EUREKA LODGE, F. & A. M.
Regular communication-First Friday in each month.
OFFICERS-Ansel G. Baker, W. M .; William T. Soule, S. W .; Frederick W. Mosher, J. W .; Humphrey A. Gif- ford, jr., Treas .; George W. Parker, Sec .; Wanton T. Drew, Chap .; George E. Bryant, S. D .; Arnold W. Wady, J. D .; Abner P. Pope, S. S .; Elbridge A. Tur- ner, J. S .; Edwin Dews, Mar .; Alfred G. Studley, I. S .; George Pierce, Organist; William A. Searell, Tyler; John A. Lee, Hall Com.
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UNION LODGE NO. 7, F. & A. M. . (COLORED.) Regular communication-First Monday in each month, at hall, 139 Union street. OFFICERS-Emanuel Sullivou, W. M .; John H. C. Austin, Sec.
ODD FELLOWS.
ANNAWAN ENCAMPMENT, I. O. OF O. F.
Meetings-Second and fourth Thursdays of each month, in Odd Fellows Hall, Hicks' building, Purchase street.
Charles Delano, C. P .; Ira S. Negus, H. P .; James McFarlin, S. W .; Charles W. Brownell, J. W .; Orrin L. Sparrow, Scribe; William S. Cobb, Treas.
ACUSHNET LODGE, NO. 41, I. O. OF O. F.
Meetings-Every Tuesday evening, at Odd Fellows Hall, Hicks' bldg., Purchase street, cor. Mechanics' lane.
R. N. B. Doane, N. G .; Z. T. Sullivan, V. G .; Geo. F. Weeden, Sec., Robert W. Taber, Treas.
VESTA LODGE, NO. 166, I. O. OF O. F.
Meetings-Every Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall, Waverly building, 9 Fourth street.
Andrew M. Marts, N. G .; Thomas G. Wing, V. G .; James P. Allen, Sec .; Alfred Wilson, Treas.
POTOMSKA LODGE NO. 1511, G. U. O. OF O. F.
Meets at Liberty Hall building, Purchase street, corner William, the first and third Friday in each month.
E. T. Morgan, N. G .; Daniel W. Davis, P. S.
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KNIGHTS OF HONOR. NEW BEDFORD LODGE, NO. 667.
Meet-First and third Thursdays of each month, in. Orient Hall, No. 62 Purchase street.
J. A. Bullard, P. D .; L. G. Hewins, D .; O. E. Gif- ford, V. D .; W. H. Estes, A. D .; J. C. Brock, Rep .; S. C. Hart, Treas .; A. F. Childs, T. R .; R. S. Eldridge, Chap .; F. Hudson, G .; I. B. Dodge, G .; Samuel McDon- ald, Sentinel.
YE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE COM- MANDERY.
Organized September, 1871.
Siloam Encampment. Crusaders of Jerusalem.
Meetings-Second and fourth Wednesdays in each month, at Ingall's Hall, Purchase street.
OFFICERS-L. G. Hewins, jr., M. E. G. C .; W. J. Swift, G. S. and T .; L. W. Hayes, V. C .; G. W. Ham- mond, W .; N. G. Pollock, S. G .; H. S. Swain, P .; C. S. Paisler, Patriarch.
SIR JOHN FALSTAFF LODGE.
Meetings-Every Friday evening, at Windsor Hall, Market street.
OFFICERS-Daniel D. Mitchell, Grand Com .; William R. Sherman, Grand Sec .; Albert Eldridge, Grand Treas .; Henry A. Gray, Sen. Vice Com., Henry H. Bliss, Jun. Vice Com .; Charles S. Paisler, Grand Chap .; George W. Hammond, Mar .; Edgar Gilbert, Adj .; Jacob Baker, Inside Guard; Charles F. Cornell, Eugene Brown, Jacob Baker, Trustees.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, WILLIAM LOGAN RODMAN, POST NO. 1, G. A. R.
Headquarters, Grand Army Hall, 39 Purchase street.
OFFICERS-William G. Davis, Com .; A. J. Smith, Sen. Vice Com .; Nathaniel H. Green, Jun. Vice Com .; F. B. Nesbitt, Surgeon; Charles Bliss, Chap .; H. K. Wing, Quartermaster; S. R. Spooner, Adj.
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ROBERT G. SHAW, POST NO. 146, G. A. R.
Meetings-Thursday evenings, Neptune Hall, Market street, corner Pleasant. George Delevan, Com.
MILITARY ORGANIZATION. NEW BEDFORD CITY GUARDS.
Meets Monday Evenings. Armory, Mechanics Hall, William street. William Sanders, Captain ; John K. McAfee, First Lieut .; John H. Dean, Second Lieut .; Wm R. Spooner, Clerk and Treas.
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
BRISTOL COUNTY GOOD TEMPLARS UNION.
William H. Tucker, New Bedford, President ; George E. Wright, Swansey, 1st Vice-President ; George E. Gif- ford, Westport, 2d Vice-President; Mrs. Eliza M. Bliss, New Bedford, Secretary and Treasurer ; Horatio A. Braley, East Freetown, Chaplain; George E. Chase, Westport, Inside Guard.
NEW BEDFORD REFORM CLUB.
Organized 1876.
Meetings-Every Sunday in City Hall. At the rooms, Sears court, Monday and Friday evenings, at 7.30.
William H. Cook, President ; William H. Johnson, Josiah G. Childs, Frank H. Slocum, Joseph Beebe, Henry C. Russell, William Gifford, William H. H. Allen, Vice- Presidents ; Charles S. Baker, Secretary ; Arthur' S. James, Assistant Secretary ; Rev. A. M. Higgins, Chap- lain ; George B. Richmond. Treasurer.
MOUNT TABOR COUNCIL, No. 13.
· Meetings-First Friday in every month, at Templars Hall, in Ricketson block, Union street, corner Fourth.
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EL BETHEL TEMPLE OF HONOR, No. 24.
Meetings-Thursday night, at Templars Hall, in Ricket- son block, Union street, corner Fourth.
J. A. Warner, W. C. T .: William H. H. Allen, W. V. T .; Charles H. Bliss, W. R .; James S. Hathaway, W A. R .; George S. Hoyt, W. F. R .; Anthony D. Hall, W. T .; T. J. Peede, W. U .; John Schofield, W. D. U .; Isaac Wood, Chaplain; William H. Cook, W. G .; Veranus Eldridge, W. S.
ORIENT LODGE, No. 173 GOOD TEMPLARS.
Meetings-Thursday evenings,at Orient Hall,Elm street, corner Purchase.
William H. Tucker, W. C. T .; Nancy Mitchell, W. V. T., Eliza M. Bliss, W. S .; Jireh M. Taber, W. F. S .; Seth G. Bowman, W. T .; Charles P. Harding, W. M .; Carrie B. Allen, W. D. M .; George G. Peck, W. C .; Lizzie Vincent, W. I. G .; Thomas Brown, W. O. G .; Georgi- anna Bowman, W. A. S .; Amelia Howard, W. R. H. S .; Mary Wilber, W. L. H. S .; Charles A. Gillman, P. W. C. T.
LIBERTY LODGE, No. 48 GOOD TEMPLARS.
Meetings-Music Hall, Monday night.
Daniel D. Mitchell, W. C. T .; Emily B. Butman, W. V. T .; Abbie E. Leavitt, R. S .; Richard T. Durfey, W. F. S .; James Doull, W. T .; Elizabeth Eldredge, W. C .; Chas. C. Leavitt, W. M .; Ann E. Leavitt, W. I. G .; Alfred M. Gifford, W. O. G .; Emma C. Bartlett, W. D. M .; Min- nie B. Lewis, W. A. S .; Mary Bowen, W. R. H. S .; Eli- za J. Mitchell, W. L. H. S .; Charles D. Tuell, P. W. C T.
REFUGE DIVISION, No. 36, S. OF. T.
Meetings-Wednesday evening of each week, at Tem- ple of Honor Hall, Union street, corner Fourth.
Thomas Hussey, W. P .; Sarah B. Hinckley, W. A .; Arthur S. James, R. S., Deborah Handy, A. R. S .; Mary J. Hathaway, F. S .; Simeon B. Eldredge, T .; J. S. Hath- away, Chap .; Nancy A. McNutt, C .; Alexina Tripp, A. C .; Lizzie Eldredge, I. S .; Lydia G. Almy, O. S .; Asa Bowman, P. W. P.
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NEPTUNE DIVISION, No. 54, S. OF T.
Meetings-Wednesday evenings, Pleasant street, corner new Market square.
SILVER STAR DIVISION, No. 33, S. OF T. Meet at Neptune Hall, Monday evenings each week.
WAMSUTTA DIVISION, No. 28, S. OF T. Meetings-Thursday evenings.
ACUSHNET DIVISION, No 87, S. OF T. Meets at Music Hall, Tuesday evening of each week.
Ephriam Brownell, W. P .; Charles A. Bonney, W. A .; Richard T. Durfey, R. S .; Adeline A. Durfee, A. R. S .; Charles D. Tuell, F. S .; Wm. H. Heath, T .; Elnathan Hawes, C .; Caroline E. Bly, Con; Deborah Lucas, A. C .; Samuel Jones, I. S .; James Winslow, O. S .; Isaac Barnes, P. W. P.
ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
Meetings-Every other Sunday evening, held in the chapel, County street, cor. Hillman. OFFICERS-John Carroll, President; Vice- President; Michael Sullivan, Treasurer; John McCue, Secretary.
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BENEVOLENT AND OTHER SOCIETIES. NEW BEDFORD LYCEUM.
Founded 1828.
Annual meeting, first Tuesday in May.
OFFICERS-C. P. Rugg, President; Joseph Buckmins- ter, E. W. Hervey, Vice-Presidents; Thomas H. Knowles Clerk; George A. Bourne, Treasurer; John Tetlow, N. Allen, Thomas R. Rodman, Committee on Lectures; S. Griffitts Morgan, Jireh Swift, S. Hutchinson, Thomas M. Dunham, Trustees.
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NEW BEDFORD DIRECTORY.
NEW BEDFORD PORT SOCIETY.
OFFICERS-Hon. George Howland, jr., President; Jas. B. Congdon, Wm. Phillips, Vice-Presidents; James Tay- lor, Rec. Secretary; James D. Butler, Cor. Secretary; Samuel H. Cook, Treasurer; Rev. James D. Butler, Chaplain.
Thomas H. Knowles, Wm. H. Taylor, Joseph C. Dela- no, Alexander H. Seabury, Joseph Brownell, Oliver Pres- cott, Edward D. Mandell, Edward Haskell, C. B. H. Fes- senden, Edmund Rodman, Augustus A. Greene, Henry T. Leonard, Jireh Swift, Henry T. Wood, F. A. Wash- burn, Mathew Howland, Timothy D. Cook, Geo. R. Phil- lips, Board of Managers.
LADIES' BRANCH N. B. PORT SOCIETY.
Meetings-Second Thursday in each month. Annual meeting, second Thursday in January.
OFFICERS-Mrs. Joseph Brownell, President; Mrs. Joseph Grinnell, Vice-President; Mrs. A. D. Hatch, Sec- retary; Mrs. John Hunt, Treasurer.
The Mariners Home, on Bethel street, is conducted under the management of this Society. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. O. Nye in charge.
MARINE READING ROOM.
Under the charge of the Rev. James D. Butler.
A free reading room for sailors, containing newspapers and magazines.
Open daily at the Bethel and Mariners Home, Bethel street.
UNION FOR GOOD WORKS.
Rooms in Hicks' building, Purchase street, corner Mechanics lane.
The object of the members of this Society is "To do Good and to grow Better."
Organized Oct. 6th, 1870.
OFFICERS-S. Grffitts Morgan, President; Hiram Van Campen, James M. Lawton, Mrs. Caroline A. Tucker, Mrs. Mary P. Rugg, Vice-Presidents; Miss, Emily H. Bourne, Secretary; Miss Isabell M. Rotch, Assistant Sec- retary; Frederick S. Allen, Treasurer; Miss Abby S. Tobey, Matron.
The above officers, with William J. Potter, Chas. Chan- dler, constitute the Executive Committee.
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NEW BEDFORD DIRECTORY.
THE AMATEUR BOAT CLUB.
OFFICERS-Robert T. Jennings, President; George Tobey, Treasurer; Charles Pierce, Secretary.
NEW BEDFORD CHORAL ASSOCIATION.
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