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NEW BEDFORD DIRECTORY.
STAR IN THE EAST LODGE, F. & A. M.
Regular communications first Monday in each month. E. C. Gardiner, W. M. Frank S. Akin, Mar.
Anthony D. Hall, S. W. B. Frank Jenney, Chaplain.
Theodore W. Cole, J. W. Abram C. Luce, S. S.
Richmond A. Gifford, J. S.
Edward Stetson, Treasurer. James C. Hitch, Secretary. Léonard H. Morse, I. S.
Fred S. Bradford, S. D. Chas. H. Sanford, Organist.
Frank M. Ashley, J. D.
Wm. A. Searell, Tyler.
Edward Stetson, Hall Committee.
EUREKA LODGE, F. & A. M.
Regular communications first Friday in each month. Wm. T. Soule, W. M. Daniel W. Corey, J. D.
F. W. Mosher, S. W. Elbridge A. Turner, S. S.
Edwin. Dews, J. W. Edward H. Field, J. S.
H. A. Gifford jr., Treasurer. Haile R. Luther, Mar. Geo. W. Parker, Secretary. George Pierce, Organist. Wanton T. Drew, Chaplain. William A. Searell, Tyler.
Arnold B. Wady, S. D. John A. Lee, Hall Com.
UNION LODGE, NO. 7, F. & A. M. (COLORED.) Regular communication first Monday in each month, at hall, 139 Union street. William B. Smith, W. M. Charles J. Wood, Sec.
ODD FELLOWS.
ANNAWAN ENCAMPMENT, I. O. OF O. F.
Meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month, in Odd Fellows Hall, Hicks' building, Purchase street. James H. Sherman, C. P. Herbert A. Brown, J. W. Stephen P. Sawyer, H. P. Charles V. Hillman, Treas. John H. Lowe, S. W. Herbert B. Gardner, R. S. Charles W. Brownell, F. S.
ACUSHNET LODGE, NO. 41, I. O. OF O. F. Meets every Tuesday evening, at Odd Fellows Hall, Hicks building, Purchase street, corner Mechanics lane. Amos W. Hadley, N. G. 6 Crawford S. Pierce. Sec. Chas. W. Brownell, V. G. Robert W. Taber, Treas.
VESTA LODGE, NO. 166, I. O. OF O. F. Meets every Monday evening, at Odd Fellows Hall, Waverly building, 9 Fourth street. John Wing, N. G. Frederick Denham, Sec. Herbert A. Brown, V. G. Alfred Wilson, Treas.
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POTOMSKA LODGE, NO. 1511, G. U. O. OF O. F.
Meets first and third Fridays in each month, at Liberty Hall building, Purchase street, corner William. James A. Robinson, N. G. Daniel W. Davis, P. S.
ODD FELLOWS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MASSACHUSETTS.
Samuel C. Hart, President.
Charles B. Hillman, First Vice-president.
George W. Farnham, Second Vice-president.
Robert W. Taber, Secretary.
Charles H. Taber, Treasurer.
Joseph G. Tirrell, Charles W. Brownell, Geo. P. Broek, Finance Committee.
DIRECTORS.
Samuel C. Hart,
E. D. Tisdale, James H. Pizer,
Charles H. Taber,
W. R. N. Silvester,
Taunton.
George W. Farnham,
John Baxter,
Charles W. Brownell,
Geo. N. Crandall,
Charles B. Hillman,
Attleborough.
Robert W. Taber,
Nelson Wilbur,
Jos. G. Tirrell,
William J. McIntyre,
John Wing,
Fall River.
O. E. Gifford,
J. J. Whipple,
George P. Brock,
H. H. Howard,
J. L. Ballou,
Brockton.
New Bedford,
Lemuel Bradford,
Plymouth.
RED MEN. POTOMSKA STAMM, NO. 182. Meets every Monday evening, at 23 South Second st. Frank Steil, O. C. John B. Habicht, Treas.
Will. Quesko, U. C. George Vogel, Pr.
Geo. Hammerschmidt, B.C. Peter Fichtenmayer, K.
Herman Karcher, Sec. Martin Freundschu, W.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR NEW BEDFORD LODGE, NO. 667.
Meets every Thursday evening, in Knights of Honor Hall, Masonic building, Union street. O. E. Gifford, P. D. William B. Anthony, G. Fred. S. Gifford, R. William H. Estes, D.
D. F. Waterman, V. D. John A. Bates, F. R.
Robert G. Reed, A. D. L. G. Hewins, jr., T.
Wm. W. Weeden, Chap. R. S. Eldridge, Guard.
John HI. Flood, S.
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GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETT, WILLIAM LOGAN RODMAN POST, NO. 1, G. A. R. Meets every Wednesday evening at Grand Army Hall , 39 Purchase street.
Andrew J. Smith, Com. F. B. Nesbitt, Surgeon.
James L. Wilbur, S. V. C. Charles A. Crooker, Chap.
John W. Footman, J. V.C. Otis B. Phinney, Q. M. Ezra K. Bly, Adjt.
ROBERT G. SHAW POST, No. 146, G. A. R.
Meets Thursday evenings, Neptune Hall, Market street, corner Pleasant.
George T. Fisher, Com. Charles Harrison, Surgeon.
Robert R. Green, S. V. C. C. S. B. Ellis, Chaplain.
Geo. Williams, J. V. C. Horatio N. Smith, O. D. I. H. Clayton, 3d term, Ajt. Harrison Lee, O. G.
Richard Oliver, Q. M. J. A. Peugh, S. M.
Joseph Wilson, Q. M. S.
MILITARY ORGANIZATION.
NEW BEDFORD CITY GUARDS.
Meets every Monday evening, at Armory, Mechanics Hall, William street.
William Sanders, Captain. Wm. R. Spooner, Clerk and J. K. McAfee, First Lieut. Treasurer. J. H. Dean, Second Lieut.
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES. NEW BEDFORD REFORM CLUB. Organized 1876. Meets every Sunday in City Hall. At the rooms, Sears court, Monday and Friday evenings at 7.30.
William A. Beard, President. Isaac N. Barrows, Charles A. Gilman, Mrs. Elizabeth Bliss, John C. Lee, Wm. C. Gifford, Vice-presidents. Henry C. Farnham, Secretary. George B. Richmond, Treasurer. T. R. Dennison, Chaplain. Mrs. Etta S. Shaw, Organist.
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MOUNT TABER COUNCIL, NO. 13.
Meets first Friday in every month, at Templars Hall, in Ricketson block, Union street, corner Fourth.
EL BETHEL TEMPLE OF HONOR, NO. 24.
Meets Thursday night, at Templars Hall, in Ricketson block, Union street, corner Fourth.
Anthony D. Hall, W. C. T. Jas. S. Hathaway, W. T.
Francis H. Greene, W. V. T. Amos W. Hadley, W. U. Charles W. Knight, W. R. Chas. S. Phillips, W. D. U. Gideon L. Taber, W. A. R. Alden Braley, Chaplain. Win. H. H. Allen, W. F. R. Benj. Haffords, jr., W. G. Jesse A. Warner, W. S.
ORIENT LODGE, NO. 173 GOOD TEMPLARS.
Meets Thursday evenings, at Orient Hall, Elm street, corner Purchase
John Wilson, W. C. T. Mamie L. Howard, I. G.
Amelia Howard, W. V. T. George G. Peck, O. G.
Eliza M. Bliss; R. S.
Georgie Bowman, Dep. Mar.
Charles Bliss, F. S. Nannie Ellenwood, R. S.
John Mitchell, Treasurer. Sarah Butman, L. S.
Clara Rowe, Chaplain. Lottie Cross, Assistant Sec.
Daniel Mitchell, Marshal. Etta Shaw, Organist.
Charles A. Gilman, P. W. C. T.
LIBERTY LODGE, NO. 48 GOOD TEMPLARS.
Meets Temperance Hall, Monday night.
Wm. O. Cross, W. C. T. Eliza J. Mitchell, W. I. G. Abby Leavitt, W. V. T. D. J. Humphrey, W. O. G.
R. T. Durfee, R. S. Emily B. Butman, W. D. M. Julia E. Hathaway, W. F. S. Lillie Humphrey, W. A. S.
George A. Beard, W. T. Harriet Stimpson, W.R. H.S.
Elizabeth Eldridge, W. C. Mary Bowen, W. L. H. S. Hannah Greenwood, W. M. Thos. T. Allen, P. W. C. T.
REFUGE DIVISION, NO. 36, S. OF T.
Meets Wednesday evening of each week, at Temple of Honor Hall, Union street, corner Fourth.
ACUSHNET DIVISION, NO. 87, S. OF T.
Meets every Tuesday evening, at Temperance Hall. B. F. H. Reed, W. P. Elnathan Hawes, Chap. Win. O. Cross, W. A. Adaline A. Durfee, C.
Richard T. Durfey, R. S. Joseph B. Reynolds, A. C.
Thomas Forbes, A. R. S. George H. Truman, I. S.
Charles D. Tuell, F. S. Samuel Jones, O. S.
Augustus Smith, T. James Winslow, P. W. P.
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ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
Meets every Sunday evening, at Neptune Hall, Market street, corner Pleasant. John Welch, President.
Richard Duffacy, Vice-president.
Michael Dugan, Recording Secretary.
John Johnson, Corresponding Secretary.
Edward Kenney, Treasurer.
I. O. OF G. S.
TEMPLE UNION LODGE, NO. 4.
Fountain Ellis, W. C. Alfred A. Smith, W. V.
Sonovia Smith, P. D.
Sarah E. Johnson, D. of F.
Jacob Johnson, R. S. Frances T. Johnson, D. of L.
Chas. L. B. Ellis, F. S. Sarah E. Townsend, F. D.
James Thomas, Prelate. Mary E. Robinson, T.
Geo. Washington, P. W. C. Arabella Webster, P. P. D.
BENEVOLENT AND OTHER SOCIETIES.
ASSOCIATION FOR THE RELIEF OF AGED WOMEN OF NEW BEDFORD.
Mrs. Matthew Howland, President.
Mrs. Loum Snow, Vice-president.
Mrs. Henry T. Wood, Treasurer.
Mrs. Oliver Prescott, Secretary.
MANAGERS.
Mrs. Joseph Grinnell, Miss Louise S. Cummings,
Mrs. Frederick S. Gifford,
Miss Susan Snow,
Mrs. Edward C. Jones,
Mrs. Chas. D. Stickney,
Mrs. Wm. G. Wood,
Mrs. Joseph R. Reed, Mrs. Cornelius Howland, Mrs. Caleb Anthony, Mrs. B. R. Almy,
Mrs. Horatio Hathaway,
Mrs. Wm. A. Dana,
Miss Gertrude Baxter, Miss Anna Clifford,
Mrs. William Thompson,
Mrs. James Fisher,
Miss Mary T. Howland,
Mrs. William J. Rotch,
Mrs. George Hussey,
Mrs. Daniel Wilder,
Mrs. James Almy, Mrs. Edward D. Mandell, ADVISERS.
Mrs. John F. Tucker.
Thomas Nye, jr., Oliver Prescott, Joseph Grinnell,
Edward D. Mandell, Horatio Hathaway.
Mrs. Abraham Russell, Mrs. Geo. Howland, jr., Mrs. William Phillips, Mrs. Wm. G. E. Pope,
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INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Mrs. Snow, Mrs. Pope,
Mrs. Henry T. Wood, Mrs. Read,
Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. James Almy.
John F. Tucker, Auditor.
BRISTOL SOUTH DISTRICT MEDICAL SOCIETY. Organized June 26, 1839.
Dr. E. P. Abbe, New Bedford, President .. Dr. C. L. Swasey, Vice-president.
Dr. A. M. Pierce, New Bedford, Secretary, Treasurer, and Librarian.
COUNCILORS.
Drs. S. W. Bowen and R. T. Davis, Fall River.
A. B. Paun, Middleborough.
F. A. Sawyer, Wareham.
John A. Mackie and F. H. Hooper, New Bedford.
CENSORS.
Drs. C. D. Stickney, H. Johnson, New Bedford.
J. B. Whittaker, Jerome Dwelly, A. M. Pierce, Fall River.
Dr. G. S. Eddy, Fall River, District Reporter.
This Society is subordinate to the Massachusetts Medi- cal Society, and consists of Fellows of that Society re- siding in this part of the state. Its object is the promo- tion of medical science, and meetings are held at Fall River in May and at New Bedford in November of each year.
BURNS CLUB.
Meets every Thursday evening, at Hall, Market square.
Regular business meeting on the first Monday of each month.
Joseph Johnson, President.
Joseph Deacon, Vice-president.
William Deacon, Secretary. George McNeil, Treasurer.
LADIES CITY MISSION SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the corporation is held on the first Wednesday of January.
Mrs. Matthew Howland, President.
Mrs. Catherine Seabury, Vice-president. Miss Amelia R. Sears, Clerk.
Mrs. Charles P. Rugg, Treasurer.
Mrs. George B. Richmond, Auditor.
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DIRECTORS.
Mrs. John Hastings, .
Mrs. S. Thomas,
Mrs. E. S. Cannon,
Mrs. S. Hutchinson,
Mrs. J. D. Knowles,
Mrs. Rhoda Gifford, .
Mrs. J. R. Read,
Mrs. Wm. A. Church,
Mrs. C. D. Stickney,
Mrs. George Hastings,
Miss L. G. Davenport,
Mrs. William Wood,
Mrs. G. B. Hathaway,
Mrs. H. M. Stowe,
Mrs. Augustus A. Green,
Mrs. S. B. Coggeshall,
Miss E. W. Montague, Mrs. George Homer, Mrs. James M. Tripp, Mrs. Charles Taber,
Mrs. Cornelius Howland,
Mrs. James Stanton,
Miss Emily H. Bourne,
Mrs. Edward Whiting,
Mrs. Ruth Smith,
Mrs. S. N. Potter,
Mrs. Prince Sears,
Miss Jane Gardner.
Mrs. George Marston,
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Matthew Howland,
G. F. Bartlett, James Munroe.
Charles T. Bonney, T. R. Dennison, City Missionary.
NEW BEDFORD BASE BALL ASSOCIATION.
DIRECTORS.
Charles W. Clifford, Morgan Rotch,
Edwin Dews, Arthur S. Anthony.
Rufus A. Soule, Horace Wood, Treasurer.
LIBERTY HALL ASSOCIATION. Organized July 15th, 1841. Hall re-built in 1865.
George A. Bourne, President.
Thomas Wileox, Clerk.
Joseph Buckminster, Treasurer. George A. Bourne, Thomas Wilcox, Joseph Buckmin- ster, Directors.
Thomas L. Parsons, Agent.
NEW BEDFORD BIBLE SOCIETY. Depository at S. Hutchinson's, Union street. Matthew Howland, President.
William H. Taylor, Henry T. Wood, Vice-presidents. David S. Wood, Secretary. James W. Hervey, Treasurer.
James D. Butler, Agent.
E. S. Cannon,
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BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Rev. A. H. Heath,
E. Rodman,
Rev. B. S. Bachelor,
George B. Richmond,
Rev. I. H. Coe,
E. William Hervey,
Rev. O. A. Roberts,
F. A. Washburn,
Rev. M. C. Julien,
William Phillips,
Rev. J. D. Butler,
F. L. Gilman,
Rev. D. D. Winn,
A. T. Eddy,
C. T. Bonney,
I. W. Benjamin,
S. Griffitts Morgan,
James Taylor,
T. R. Dennison,
George C. Hatch,
G. W. Paine,
Win. L. Sayer,
H. Van Campen,
Wm. F. Butler.
NEW BEDFORD CHORAL ASSOCIATION.
Leonard B. Ellis, President. B. F. Jenney, Thomas Hersom, Elisha B. Tinkham, Vice-presidents.
B. F. H. Reed, Secretary.
Fred. A. Washburn, Treasurer.
Sylvanus Bennett, Librarian.
Alfred G. Wilbor, Assistunt Librarian.
DIRECTORS.
Leonard B. Ellis,
Sylvanus Bennett,
B. F. Jenney,
Mrs. D. A. Caldwell,
Thomas Hersom,
Mrs. O. A. Buckley,
Elisha B. Tinkham,
H. Wilder Emerson,
B. F. H. Reed,
Charles H. Sanford,
Fred. A. Washburn, Dr. Wm. H. Taylor.
The Officers and Directors constitute the Board of Management, who attend to the general and business in- terest of the Society.
NEW BEDFORD DORCAS SOCIETY. Organized January 3, 1831.
Regular meetings are held every two weeks, and the annual meeting the second week in October. Mrs. A. D. Hatch, President.
Mrs. William Tallman, Vice-president.
Mrs. Ezra K. Bly, Secretary.
Mrs. Joseph Brownell, Treasurer. MANAGERS.
Mrs. Benjamin Pitman, Mrs. William Gordon, jr.,
Mrs. A. C. Bacon, Mrs. Leonard Crowell,
Mrs. Josiah Richmond, Mrs. Humphrey Kirby,
Mrs. James M. Tripp, Mrs. H. N. Deane,
Mrs. John Hunt, Mrs. Prince Sears,
Mrs. Robert C. Topham, Mrs. William J. Norton,
Mrs. Charles W. Brownell, Mrs. William J. Cobb,
Mrs. Loum Snow, Mrs. Job Wade,
Mrs. James Taylor. This is one of our oldest and most efficient charities.
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NEW BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.
Dr. Robert G. Reed, President. Dr. William H. Taylor, Vice-president. Miss Mary Otheman, Secretary.
Miss Annie E. L. Borden, Treasurer.
NEW BEDFORD LYCEUM.
Founded 1828.
Annual meeting, first Tuesday in May.
C. P. Rugg, President.
Joseph Buckminster, E. W. Hervey, Vice-presidents.
Thomas H. Knowles, Clerk.
James W. Hervey, Treasurer.
Thomas R. Rodman, Leonard B. Ellis, William H. Pit- man, Committee on Lectures.
Charles T. Bonney, Henry J. Taylor, John W. Sull- ings, Trustees.
NEW BEDFORD PORT SOCIETY.
Hon. George Howland, jr., President.
James B. Congdon, William Phillips, Vice-presidents. James Taylor, Rec. Secretary.
James D. Butler, Corresponding Secretary.
Gideon B. Wright, Treasurer.
Rev. James D. Butler, Chaplain.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Thomas H. Knowles, Edmund Rodman,
William H. Taylor,
Angustus A. Greene,
Joseph C. Delano, Samuel H. Cook,
Alexander H. Seabury, Jireh Swift,
George B. Rielnond,
Henry T. Wood,
Oliver Prescott, F. A. Washburn,
Edward D. Mandell, George F. Bartlett,
Edward Haskell, Matthew Howland,
C. B. H. Fessenden, Timothy D. Cook,
Abram T. Eddy, George R. Phillips,
John F. Tucker.
NEW BEDFORD PROTECTING SOCIETY.
Lemuel M. Kollock, President. Edward H. Allen, Secretary and Treasurer. George R. Phillips, Otis N. Pierce, George D. Gifford, Jonathan Handy, L. M. Kollock, Charles S. Kelley, Directors.
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LADIES' BRANCH N. B. PORT SOCIETY.
Meets second Thursday in each month. Annual meet- ing, second Thursday in January.
Mrs. Joseph Brownell, President.
Mrs. Joseph Grinnell, Vice-president.
Mrs. A. D. Hatch, Secretary.
. Mrs. John Hunt, Treasurer.
The Mariners Home, on Bethel street, is conducted un- der the management of this society: Mr. and Mrs. H. G. O. Nye in charge.
SOUTHERN MASS. POULTRY ASSOCIATION.
Incorporated July, 1878.
James Davis, Fall River, President.
Philander Williams, Taunton, Dr. James C. Mara, Fair- haven, Vice-presidents.
Edmund Rodman, New Bedford, Secretary.
R. G. Buffington, Somerset, Treasurer.
George D. Johnson, Fall River, Auditor.
DIRECTORS.
Philander Williams, J. E. Wilmarth, Taunton.
Charles H. Jenney, Westort.
William P. Shepard, Fall River.
R. G. Buffington, Somerset.
Lucius Dunbar, North Bridgewater.
Holder M. Brownell, George F. Parlow, Edmund Rod- man, New Bedford.
NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL AID SOCIETY.
J. A. Beauvais, Esq., President.
Hon. Francis A. Hobart, Charles E. Carpenter, Esq., Vice-presidents.
Geo. Kempton, Secretary, 31 Milk street, Boston.
Joseph Buckminster, Treasurer, New Bedford.
John H. Mackie, A.M., M.D., Medical Director, New Bedford.
Geo. T. Perkins, M.D., Medical Examiner, Boston.
THE FIREMAN'S MUTUAL AID SOCIETY.
James G. Harding, President. Henry A. Gray, Secretary. Alfred M. Chapman, Treasurer.
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WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Mrs. Matthew Howland, President.
Mrs. Josiah Richmond, Mrs. Thatcher C. Hatch, Mrs. Horatio Hathaway, Vice-presidents. Mrs. George Hastings, Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. A. D. Hatch, Recording Secretary. Miss Lizzie N. Crowell, Treasurer. Mrs. William Thompson, Auditor. DIRECTORS.
Mrs. Wm. Dana, Mrs. George A. Poole,
Mrs. Lemuel T. Wilcox,
Mrs. William J. Norton,
Mrs. S. Hutchinson,
Miss Ella Smith,
Mrs. Charles Brownell,
Mrs. H. W. Seabury, Mrs. Simeon M. Rose,
Mrs. Annie Scott,
Miss Lydia G. Davenport, Miss Florence Ladd,
Mrs. Isaac Benjamin, Mrs. Job Wade,
Mrs. Dana Humphrey,
Mrs. S. Griffitts Morgan, Mrs. Alonzo Cory,
Mrs. John B. Paulding, Mrs. Abram Taber,
Miss Electa Montague, Miss Ella Ivers,
Mrs. Freeman Luce,
Mrs. Humphrey Kirby,
Mrs. Phineas White, Mrs. Stephen N. Potter,
Mrs. Charles Dias,
Mrs. Catherine Seabury, Mrs. Amasa Bullard,
Mrs. Henry G. Weeks,
Mrs. Wm. Gordon jr., Miss Lizzie B. Gordon, Miss Carrie Burt,
Mrs. Henry T. Wood, Miss Lucy Hewins, Mrs. John B. Baylies,
Mrs. Charles S. Nutter,
Mrs. Ruth S. Murray,
Mrs. Edward H. Martin,
Miss Hattie Seabury.
A general representation of the various religious socie- ties aimed at in the selection of managers.
The object of the association is to surround all women residing in the city with christian influences; and such a commendable mission should attract all who love Jesus and his work. The condition of membership is an annual payment of 50 cents, or life membership can be secured for $20.
CITY FARM. At Clark's Point.
Peleg S. Macy, Supt. Asa Allen, Cook.
Mrs C. S. Macy, Matron. Win. O'Hara, Baker.
Rev. O. A. Roberts, Chap. John Blanding, Farmer. Albert A. Chase, Hospital Mrs. Albert A. Chase, Hos- Steward and Nurse. pital Nurse.
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Mrs. Leonard Crowell, Mrs. Abner Bartlett,
Mrs. Leonard B. Ellis, Mrs George D. Hough, Miss Emma C. Haskell,
Miss Mary E. Austin,
Mrs. George B. Richmond, Mrs. Henry Walker.
Mrs. Harry J. Leach,
Mrs. Abram M. Gidley,
Mrs. Wm. S. Cobb,
Mrs. Leonard Jenney,
Mrs. Sylvanus Thomas,
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UNION FOR GOOD WORKS.
Rooms in Hicks' building, Purchase street, corner Mechanics lane. Established Feb. 9th, 1870.
The object of the members of this Society is "To do Good and to Grow Better."
S. Griffitts Morgan, President.
Hiram Van Campen, James M. Lawton, Mrs Caroline
A. Tucker, Mrs. Mary P. Rugg, Vice-presidents.
Miss Emily H. Bourne, Secretary.
Miss Lucy A. Leonard, Assistant Secretary.
Frederick S. Allen, Treasurer.
Miss Abby S. Tobey, Matron.
William M. Webster, Superintendent of Amusement room.
G. H. Bartlett jr., and Thomas H. Knowles, Auditors. The above officers, with William J. Potter, Charles Chandler, constitute the Executive Committe.
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NEW BEDFORD.
Rooms 512 Purchase street, second floor. Geo. M. Eddy, President. Edmund Rodman, Sec.
H. T. Wood, Vice Pres. John F. Tucker, Treasurer.
Religious meetings at the rooms. Prayer-meeting every Sunday evening at six P.M. during the summer months, and at five and a half P.M. during the winter, The regular meetings of the association are held on the first Thursday evening of every month, and the regular meeting of the Board of Directors is held on the previous Tuesday evening.
ORPHANS HOME. Clark's Point road, corner Cove. Organized in 1842. For orphans of both sexes. About 30 inmates. Miss Celia Brett, Matron.
Mrs. Eliza A. Brett, Assistant Matron.
Mrs. William C. N. Swift, President.
Mrs. William Crapo, Secretary.
Mrs. James D. Thompson, Treasurer.
AMEN
AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
NEW BEDFORD DIRECTORY.
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ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL. Campbell street, corner Pleasant.
Under control of the Sisters of Mercy, is now open for the reception of the sick. A Board of experienced phy- sicians and surgeons have been selected as officers of the Hospital, and patients will have the kind and attentive care of the Sisters of Mercy. The following gentlemen comprise the Hospital staff.
Sister Bernard, Superior.
Rev. Hugh J. Smyth, Director.
S. W. Hayes, M.D., Physician in Charge.
George Atwood, M.D., Fairhaven, J. H. Mackie, M.D., 7 Morgan street, E. P. Abbe, M.D., Clinton street, corner County, Consulting Physicians and Surgeons.
S. W. Hayes, M.D., 68 Purchase, G. T. Hough, M.D., 95 Elm, F. H. Hooper, M.D., 150 County, H. Johnson, M.D., 14 South Sixth, Visiting Physicians and Surgeons.
J. J. B. Vermyne, M.D., 167 Union,' Opthalmic Surgeon.
Applications for admission should be made at the Hos- pital between 9 and 10 A.M., daily. In cases of emergen- cy patients admitted at any time.
INCORPORATED COMPANIES, ETC.
ACUSHNET CO-OPERATIVE. 213 Acushnet avenue, corner Russell. Sylvanus Bennett, Agent. (See adv. dept., p. 28.)
CENTRAL UNION ASSOCIATION. 5 North Sixth street. B. F. Brownell, Treasurer. (See adv. dept., p. 30.)
FALL RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY.
William J. Rotch, President.
Morgan Rotch, Treasurer.
William Rotch, Clerk.
William J. Rotch, J. A. Beauvais, Morgan Rotch, New Bedford, Nathaniel Thayer, jr., Lancaster, John H. Perry, Boston, Willlam Rotch, Fall River, Directors.
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GOSNOLD MILLS.
Office 566 Acushnet avenne. Manufacturers of Iron. Capital, $100,000. Number of shares, 1,000. Par value, $100. Joseph H. Cornell, President and Treasurer. Henry Howard, Superintendent. John A. Bates, Clerk.
George Wilson, J. H. Cornell, Geo. F. Kingman, Wm. G. Taber, Atwood Holmes, Directors. (See advt. front colored page.)
MORSE TWIST DRILL AND MACHINE CO.
Located on Fourth street, corner Bedford. Edward S. Taber, President and Treasurer. Nathan Chase, Frederick S. Allen, Thomas M. Stetson, Gilbert Allen, Andrew G. Pierce, and Edward S. Taber, Directors.
MOUNT WASHINGTON GLASS CO.
Located on Prospect street. Agency in New York, 42 Murray street.
NEW BEDFORD COPPER COMPANY.
Works, rear Wamsutta mills. Office, Rodman street, corner North Front. Incorporated 1860. Shares, $100. Capital, $250,000. Henry F. Thomas, President. William H. Mathews, Treasurer. Henry Field, jr., Superintendent.
Otis Seabury, Edward D. Mandell, Gilbert Allen, Henry F. Thomas,
DIRECTORS.
Leander A. Plummer,
William J. Rotch,
James D. Thompson.
(See advt., front colored page.)
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NEW BEDFORD DIRECTORY.
NEW BEDFORD CORDAGE CO. Court street. Office, Rotch's square. Incorporated 1846. Capital, $75,000. William J. Rotch, President. L. A. Plummer, Treasurer and Clerk. Annual meeting first Monday in March. (See adv. dept., page 21.)
NEW BEDFORD GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
70 South Water street.
Incorporated 1850. Capital, $225,000.
William C. Taber, President. James B. Congdon, Treasurer.
Gideon Wood, Superintendent.
DIRECTORS.
William C. Taber, Ward M. Parker.
William J. Rotch,
Charles Almy,
Jonathan Bourne, jr., Abram H. Howland, jr.,
Edward C. Jones, James B. Congdon,
Joseph C. Delano,
Lemuel Kollock.
NEW BEDFORD, VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMBOAT CO.
Office over Merchants National Bank, North Water street. Incorporated March 21, 1854. Capital, $70,000. Edward D. Mandell, President.
Andrew G. Pierce, Treasurer.
Edward T. Pierce, Clerk.
DIRECTORS.
Charles L. Wood, Samuel P. Burt, New Bedford.
Edward D. Mandell,
Ward M. Parker,
Charles Bradley,
Jonathan Bourne, Vineyard Haven.
Andrew G. Pierce,
This Company owns and runs the steamer, Martha's Vineyard, 525 tons burthen, also steamer Monohansett, 475 tons, between New Bedford and Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Highlands, Vineyard Haven, and Wood's Hole. Also steamers Island Home and River Queen to Nantucket.
358
NEW BEDFORD DIRECTORY.
NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN STREET RAILWAY COMPANY.
President's office 442 Purchase street, corner Pearl.
Treasurer's office over Merchants National Bank, 50 North Water street.
Incorporated 1872. Capital, $54,100.
Warren Ladd, President. Andrew G. Pierce, Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
William W. Crapo,
Charles H. Gifford, New Bedford.
George Wilson,
Warren Ladd,
S. P. Burt,
W. Howland, James V. Cox,
Andrew G. Pierce, Fairhaven.
Annual meeting first Wednesday in November.
NEW BEDFORD AND NEW YORK STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Office 6 Commercial wharf.
· Otis Seabury, President. W. H. P. Brownell, Agent and Treas. for New Bedford. Henry H. Barling, Agent, 46 South street, N. Y. (See adv. dept., p. 37.)
POTOMSKA MILLS.
Opposite 269 South Water street. Office over Mechanics National Bank, foot of William street. Incorporated 1871.
Edward Kilburn, President. Andrew G. Pierce, Treasurer.
Hiram Kilburn, Agent. F
DIRECTORS.
William J. Rotch, Andrew G. Pierce,
Horatio Hathaway, Edward Kilburn,
William W. Crapo, William Watkins,
Henry F. Thomas.
David S. Wood, Paymaster. Robert G. Taylor, Clerk.
Samuel E. Bently, Overseer of Carding.
Wm. E. Clarke, Geo. A. Collins, Overseers of Frame Spinning.
James Gleason, Overseer of Mule Spinning. A. K. Dennison, Thomas Truman, Overseers of Weaving. David S. Wood, Bookkeeper.
NEW BEDFORD DIRECTORY. 359
ROTCH WHARF COMPANY. Office Rotch square. William J. Rotch, Pres. Isaac W. Benjamin, Treas. Elisha Gibbs, Wharfinger.
THAYER AND JUDD PARAFFINE COMPANY.
Office Rotch's square. Incorporated May 1, 1872. Capital, $300,000.
Edwin S. Thayer, President.
L. S. Judd, Treasurer.
E. S. Thayer, General Agent. DIRECTORS.
John B. Hussey, E. S. Thayer, L. S. Judd,
J. B. Merriam, William Morgan. (See adv. dept., p. 6.)
UNION BOOT AND SHOE ASSOCIATION.
Tilson B. Denham, President. Nathan Chase, Vice-president. William J. Sherman, Secretary and Treasurer. DIRECTORS.
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