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Vice-President .- Miss Susie M. Riley.
Secretary .- Arthur R. Coe.
Regular meetings every Tuesday evening at 7.30 P. M., in the Central Congregational Church, West Newton. Election of offi- cers semi-annually.
LADIES' UNION SOCIETY OF M. E. CHURCH. (Organized April 29, 1868.) Lower Falls.
Meetings held on alternate Wednesday evenings in the Hall or at the houses of its members. Officers elected annually about April 1.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERARY AND SOCIAL CIRCLE. (Organized October 2, 1882.) Lower Falls.
Regular meetings on alternate Wednesday evenings at houses of its members. Officers elected bi-monthly.
QUINOBEQUIN ASSOCIATION. (Organized 1868. Incorporated May 20, 1872.)
Upper Falls.
President .- John A. Gould, jr.
Vice-President .- W. H. MeIntosh.
Treasurer .- Alson A. Smith.
Secretary .- HI. H. Easterbrook.
Assistant Secretary .- Frank Fanning.
Librarian .- C. H. Hale. Usher .- S. S. Littlefield.
Number of members, about fifty. Number of volumes in library, about two hundred and fifty. Officers elected quarterly. Meetings every Monday evening in hall of Prospect School.
METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS
And Measures, for Tables, Consult the Directory.
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SOCIETIES, ETC. UNITED FRIENDS ASSOCIATION. Upper Falls. (Organized 1880.)
President :- Daniel D. Crowley.
Vice-President .- James Russell.
Treasurer .- M. J. Crowley.
Recording Secretary .- J. J. Buckley.
Financial Secretary .- Daniel O'Neil.
Superintendent .- S. F. O'Shaughnessy.
Librarian .- E. Hortigan.
Regular meetings on Monday evenings in Fanning's Hall, Upper Falls. Officers elected semi-annually in January and July.
SOCIAL AND LITERARY CLUB. Newton Highlands.
President .- A. F. Hay ward.
Vice President .- James Simpson.
Secretary .- Mary Chapin.
Treasurer .- John Heckman.
Executive Committee .- The officers, ex-officio, Mrs. Geo. G. Phipps, Miss Susie Beal, E. G. Pond, Warren White.
Meetings are held semi-monthly (Tuesday or Wednesday evenings), at the houses of its members. Paper-The Highland Echo.
ST. PAUL'S ASSOCIATION.
(Organized January, 1883.) Newton Highlands.
President .- James Simpson.
Clerk .- John P. Tenney.
Treasurer .- Chas. F. Johnson.
Clergyman in Charge of Services .- Rev. G. W. Shinn.
Sunday services in the Hall at 3 P. M.
NEWTON CENTRE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
(Organized IS81.)
President .- A. E. Lawrence.
Vice-Presidents .- Heman Lincoln, Edwin M. Fowle.
Treasurer .- D. Chester.
Secretary .- L. E. Coffin.
Executive Committee .- All the above officers, together with J. F. C. Hyde, Chas. Ross, S. Jackson, E. P. Gould, C. C. Patten, D. B. Claflin.
FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS, CONSULT THE DIRECTORY.
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THE NEIGHBORS.
(Organized January, 1878.) Newton Centre.
Secretary and Treasurer .- Thomas L. Rogers.
Executive Committee .- E. F. Waters, Alden Speare, Rev. O. S. Stearns, A. C. Walworth, and Secretary ex-officio.
This is a club for the social and literary entertainment of its members. By the constitution, its membership is limited to twenty. Meets first and third Monday of each month at the houses of its members.
NEWTON CENTRE YOUNG MEN'S SOCIAL UNION.
(Organized 1882.) Newton Centre.
President .- Charles S. Young.
Vice-President .- Edward H. Sanborn.
Secretary .- H. E. Howes.
Treasurer .- J. A. Daniels.
Regular meetings are held first Monday of each month in the Vestry of the First Baptist Church. Number of members, 86.
THE MONDAY MUSICAL. (Organized December, ISS2.)
President .- W. C. Bray.
Secretary .- Miss Ella M. Abbott.
Treasurer .- P. T. Bartlett.
Board of Directors .- W. O. Stearns, Miss Bertha Forbes, Miss Lily A. Howes, Miss Louisa Carter.
Leader .- A. G. Langley.
Regular meetings held on alternate Monday evenings in the Vestry of First Baptist Church, Newton Centre. Number of members, 35.
NEWTON HOME FOR ORPHAN AND DESTITUTE GIRLS.
(Founded in 1872.) Hovey Street, near Washington.
Directors .- Mrs. Geo. S. Harwood. Newton ; Mrs. J. Sturgis Potter, Newton ; Mrs. Henry M. Bates, Newton ; Nathaniel.T. Allen, West Newton.
Treasurer .- Andrew S. March, Newton.
Superintendent .- Mrs. Rebecca R. Pomroy.
Associate Superintendent .- Miss Anna L. Boyden.
No child is received under five, nor over eleven, years of age, and the number is limited to twenty.
FOR PHASES OF THE MOON, CONSULT THE DIRECTORY.
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PINE FARM SCHOOL. Chestnut Street, corner Fuller, West Newton.
Superintendent .- Charles H. Washburn.
This excellent Institution is under the charge of the Children's Aid Society of Boston. It embraces an asylum, school, and home . for boys who have been thrown upon the streets of the city, to learn their lessons of evil and sin, to lose their own early inno- cence, and miss the blessings of the family circle. About thirty constitute the family, and nearly half that number leave for good places each year. A printing office and carpenter shop are con- nected with the institution.
NEWTON SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. (Organized IS3S.)
President .- Winfield S. Slocum.
Vice-President .- Stephen Moore.
Secretary and Treasurer .- Geo. C. Dunne.
Directors .- H. B. Wells, A. T. Sylvester.
This Union is an association of the Sunday Schools of Newton. Meetings held quarterly. Officers elected in January.
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TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
NONANTUM LODGE OF GOOD TEMPLARS .- NO. 81. Newton. Organized March 22, 1881. Officers elected quarterly. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION. Organized September, 1878. Auburndale. Officers elected annually.
ST. ELMO LODGE .- No. 183. Nonantum. Officers elected quarterly.
NEWTON YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. (Organized 1877.)
· Rooms, Elmwood Street, near Centre, Newton.
President .- H. J. Woods.
Vice-President .- C. E. Eddy, jr.
. Secretary .- W. H. Partridge. Treasurer .- J. S. Potter.
Directors .- George C. Dunne, Stephen Moore, Hugh Camp- bell, E. W. Gay.
Services every Sunday at 4 P. M.
MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA. -
"CLAFLIN GUARD."
CO. C. FIFTII REGIMENT. (Organized Oct. 10. 1870.) Headquarters, Nonantum Block, Newton.
Captain .- Isaac H. Houghton.
First Lieutenant .- Wm. E. Glover.
Second Lieutenant -Geo. H. Benyon.
Treasurer .- I. H. Houghton.
Clerk .- Fred. H. Stone.
Meet regularly every Monday evening. Annual meeting for election of officers, Oct. 10th.
FOR SCHOOL VACATIONS,
CONSULT THE DIRECTORY.
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MASONIC. DALHOUSIE LODGE.
Chartered by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, June 24, A. D., 1861. Regular meetings are held in Masonic Hall, Newton- ville, Wednesday evenings. on or before the full of the moon, of each month, July and August excepted. Annual meeting in June. E. W. Gay, W. M. A. L. Harwood, S. D.
H. H. Mather, S. T. G. A. Moore, J. D.
M. A. Underwood, J. W. J. W. Fisher,- S. S.
John B. Turner, Treas. C. K. Drury, J. S.
Edward E. Morgan,
Sec'y. R. Q. Barlow, I. S.
Chap. C. O. Beck, Organist.
Mar. Alex. Chisholm, Tyler.
FRATERNITY LODGE. (Chartered September 3, 1875.)
Regular meetings first Tuesday of each month at Masonic Hall, Newtonville.
E. W. Cate,
W. O. Hunt,
H. W. Kendall,
J. W.
F. A. Barrows, S. S.
H. B. Hackett,
Treas. J. E. Peck, J. S.
H. O. Martin,
Sec'y. R. L. Hinds,
I. S.
Rev. D. Dorchester, jr., Chap. C. O. Beck, Organist.
H. J. Preston,
Mar. George E. Bridges, Tyler.
NEWTON ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
(Chartered June 17, 1870.)
Regular meetings, second Monday of each month. Officers elected annually in June.
David W. Farquhar, M.E. H. P. Henry O. Martin, E. King. H. A. Speare, M. 2d V.
Lewis E. Binney, E. Scribe. C. B. Coffin, M. 3d V.
Horatio B. Hackett, Treas. R. Q. Barlow, S. Steward.
Wm. R. Wilson, Sec'y. J. J. Johnson, J. Steward.
Geo. G. Davidson, C. of H. Rev. D. Dorchester, jr., Chap.
W. H. Sherwood, P. S. J. W. Kimball, Organist.
Henry W. Kendall,
R. A. C. Geo. E. Bridges, Tyler.
GETHSEMANE COMMANDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
(Chartered May 20, 1872.)
James B. Fuller. E. C.
R. L. Hinds, S. B.
Henry J. Preston,
Gen.
Asahel Wheeler. S. B.
L. E Binney, C. G.
Moses Clark, jr., War.
A. L. Harwood,
Prel.
Geo. E. Bridges,
1st G.
W. W. Carpenter,
S. W.
W. H. Sherwood,
2d G.
R. L. Davis.
J. W. J. J. Johnson,
3d G.
H. B. Hackett,
Treas. A. Chisholm, S.
E. O. Childs,
Rec. E. O. Childs, Trustee.
Regular meetings third Tuesday of each month, at Masonic Hall, Newtonville.
MOON RISES AND SETS,
CONSULT THE
DIRECTORY.
G. F. Kimball, J. A. Blanchard,
W. M. G. G. Davidson, S. D.
S. W. H. C. Daniels, J. D.
G. D. Byfield, M. 1st V.
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CRYPTIC COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS. (Chartered December 22, 1873.)
Regular Assemblies, the third Thursday of each month at Ma- sonic Hall, Newtonville. Annual meeting in September.
Thrice Illustrious Master, Moses Clark, jr .; Deputy Master, J. B. Fuller ; Principal Conductor of Work, George H. Elder; Treasurer, H. S. Calley ; Recorder, H. O. Martin ; Marshal, J. Cheever Fuller ; Captain of the Guard, David Bates ; Conduc- tor of Council, O. B. Truesdell ; Steward, Henry J. Preston ; Sentinel, George Fuller ; Trustee, L. P. Gerould.
UNION MASONIC MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF MASSA- CHUSETTS. Newtonville.
President, Luther E. Leland, Newton Lower Falls ; Vice- President, Ambrose Webster, Waltham ; Secretary, Joseph W. Grigg, Newtonville ; Treasurer, Robert L. Davis, Watertown.
. Meetings of Directors, third Tuesday of May, September, De- cember and March.
Annual meeting of Association, second Tuesday in May.
I. O. ODD FELLOWS. WABAN LODGE, NO. 156. (Instituted April 19, 1871.)
· Meets every Tuesday, in Brackett's block, Newton. Officers elected semi-annually.
N. G., George S. Woodbridge ; V. G., A. J. Gordon ; Rec. Sec'y, Oliver F. Hamblin ; Treas., L. D. Boise; Per. Sec'y, -- -; Trustees, C. A. Read, A. J. Gordon, Alvin R. Davis. -
HOME LODGE, NO. 162. (Instituted April 3, 1873.)
Meets every Thursday evening at their Hall on High street. Officers elected semi-annually in January and July.
N. G., F. W. Stickney; V. G., Thomas Clay ; Sec'y, A. L. Hale ; Treas., George Gould; Warden, S. H. Hall ; Guardian, T. Truesdell.
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR. West Newton. NEWTON COUNCIL, NO. 159. (Instituted, 1882.)
Commander .- Frank H. Humphrey.
Vice-Commander .- Fred. E. Crockett.
Chaplain .- Edward B. Trowbridge. Orator .- Alfred L. Barbour.
Treasurer .- Fred. E. Cotting.
Secretary .- Edward W. Bailey.
Collector .- James T. Bailey, 2d.
EVERY TOWN In the United States, of 5000 souls or more, has its POPULATION given in the Directory.
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Guide .- F. Parker Seaver.
Inside Sentinel .- Andrew Kaupp.
Outside Sentinel .- Joseph Fontaine.
Past Commander .- Henry HI. Hunt.
Representatives to Grand Commandery .- Edwin O. Childs, Henry H. Hunt.
Medical Examiner .- F. E. Crockett.
Trustees .- John B. Stewart, J. D. Wellington, Chandler Seaver, jr.
Meets first and third Thursday evenings at Knights of Honor Hall. 4
KNIGHTS OF HONOR. ELIOT LODGE, NO. 638. (Instituted June Ist, 1877.)
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, at K. of H. Hall, Cole's block, Newton.
Past Dictator .- E. E. Stiles.
Dictator .- George F. Churchill.
Vice-Dictator .- D. H. Fitch.
Assistant Dictator .- H. W. Bigelow.
Guide .- J. H. Walker.
Reporter .- K. W. Hobart.
Chaplain. - E. Smead.
Financial Reporter .- F. W. Stevens.
Treasurer .- H. B. Allen.
Sentinel .- A. S. Bryant.
Trustees .- J. H. Walker, George F. Churchill, H. B. Allen.
CRYSTAL LAKE LODGE, No. 2235.
(Instituted 1880.)
Past Dictator .- George A. Gleason.
Dictator .- Elliott J. Hyde.
Vice-Dictator .- E. C. Hanscom.
Assistant Dictator .- F. W. Cole.
Guide .- Fred. A. O'Connor.
Reporter .- W. E. B. Ryder. Financial Reporter .- H. H. Terry.
Treasurer .- Charles F. Johnson.
Chaplain .- James Simpson.
Guardian .- J. H. Williams.
Sentinel .- George H. Williams.
Trustees .- James Simpson, E. C. Hanscom, Geo. A. Gleason.
Meets first and third Mondays of each month in Hall, Lincoln street, corner Walnut. Newton Highlands.
FOR DEBT OF NEWTON,
CONSULT THE DIRECTORY.
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GARDEN CITY LODGE, NO. 1901. (Instituted 1879.)
Meets every Tuesday evening, at Knights of Honor Hall, Washington street, West Newton.
Dictator .- Albert F. Noyes.
Vice-Dictator .- Edward W. Bailey.
Assistant Dictator .- Edmund T. Wiswall.
Guide .- Herbert Seaverns.
Chaplain .- E. C. Frost.
Reporter .- Fred. B. Cotting.
Financial Reporter .- Charles H. Stacy.
Treasurer .- John B. Stewart.
Guardian .- Elbridge A. Walker.
Sentinel .- George Bailey.
Trustees .- Wm. H. French, Albert F. Noyes, Frank L. Hunter.
ROYAL ARCANUM. CHANNING COUNCIL, NO. 76. (Instituted April, 1878.)
Meets first and third Monday of each month, in Brackett's block, Newton. Officers elected annually in December.
Deputy .- S. F. Barker. .
Regent .- George D. Byfield.
Vice-Regent .- M. E. Casey.
Orator .- John Weir.
Secretary .- John Ryan.
Collector .- John A. Evans.
Treasurer .- J. Edward Hills.
Past Regent .- William H. Park, jr.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN. NEWTON LODGE, NO. 21. (Organized May 9, 1881.)
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, in Brackett's block, Newton.
Past Master .- A. Byfield.
Master .- W. P. Holden.
Foreman .- W. A. Rand.
Overseer .- S. E. Morse.
Recorder .- A. W. B. Huff.
Financier .- F. W. Stevens.
Receiver .- G. H. Shapley.
Guide .- K. W. Hebart.
Inside Watchman .- A. S. Bryant.
Outside Watchman .- II. B. Allen.
Examining Physician .- F. W. Webber.
FOR STATE OFFICERS.
CONSULT THE
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KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CROSS. CRESCENT COMMANDERY, NO. 86. (Instituted January, 1880.)
Meets the first and third Mondays of each month at Knights of Honor Hall, West Newton.
Noble Commander .- Albert Nott, M. D.
Vice-Noble Commander .- Milo Lucas.
Worthy Herald .- J. Wm. Punchard.
Worthy Prelate .- George T. Weston.
Keeper of Records .- Arthur R. Coe.
Financial Keeper of Records .- Joseph A. Symonds.
Treasurer .- Henry A. Davis.
Warden of Inner Gate .- Lorenzo Gibbs.
Warden of Outer Gate .- Daniel A. Goodwin,
Past Noble Commander .- Alfred L. Barbour.
Representatives to Grand Commandery .- Alfred L. Barbour, P. G. C .; Harlan P. Barber.
SONS OF ST. GEORGE. ANGLO-AMERICAN LODGE, NO. 75. (Organized Dec. 14, ISS1.)
Regular meetings second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at St. George's Hall, Waltham Street, West Newton. Officers elected semi-annually.
A. S. McDonald, W. P. P.
L. J. Mayer, W. P.
Chas. Tapley, W. V. P.
J. G. Myshrall, Secretary.
S. D. Hodge, Assistant Secretary.
J. F. Savage, Treasurer.
Chas. Hall, 1st M.
D. F. Ingles, 2d M.
Samnel Freeman, Chaplain.
Herbert Graham, I. S.
Wm. Huckridge, O. S.
A. S. McDonald, Representative to Grand Lodge.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. CHARLES WARD ENCAMPMENT, POST 62.
Meets at Grand Army Hall, Newtonville, on first and third Thursday of each month.
Commander .- W. A. Wetherbee.
Senior Vice-Commander .- W. H. Park, jr.
Junior Vice-Commander .- Ezra S. Farnsworth.
Quartermaster .- S. C. Spaulding.
Adjutant .- Samuel W. Whitney.
Officer of the Day .- J. Frank Makee.
Officer of the Guard .- W. H. Cunningham.
Surgeon .- J. L. Sears.
Chaplain .-- Stephen E. Morse.
Trustees of the Charity Fund .- I. F. Kingsbury, H. W. Downs, Wm. C. Bates.
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CHURCHES.
THE ELIOT CHURCH. (Congregational Trinitarian. Organized July 1, 1845.) Centre Street, corner Church, Newton.
Pastor .- Wolcott Calkins.
Deacons .- R. V. C. Emerson, John Warner, Joseph N. Bacon, John K. Richardson, Joseph R. Davis.
Parish Clerk .- George S. Trowbridge.
Parish Committee .- J. Sturgis Potter, William P. Ellison, Francis Murdock, Augustus Page, Wm. E. Field.
Sexton .- M. C. Laffie.
Number of members of the church, 465.
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Sunday School Superintendent .- Geo. S. Trowbridge. Assistant Sunday School Supt .- L. B. Gay. Supt. of Primary Department .- Chas. F. Bacon. Librarian .- J. Edwin Warner.
Assistant Librarian .- L. Edwin Chase.
Number of scholars in Sabbath school, 450. Number of teachers and officers, 55. Volumes in Library, 1070.
THE CHANNING RELIGIOUS SOCIETY. (Congregational Unitarian. Organized 1851.) Vernon Street, corner Eldredge, Newton.
Pastor .- Rev. Francis B. Hornbrooke.
Deacons .- Henry Claflin, Gilman Brackett, Charles C. Har- · rington.
Standing Committee .- Charles C. Harrington, Gilman Brackett, .Charles H. Stone, Charles W. Lord.
. Treasurer .- Howard B. Coffin.
Janitor .- B. S. Wetherbee.
Sunday , School Superintendent .- H. B. Wells.
. Assistant Sunday School Supt .- W. R. Brackett.
Whole number in School, about 200.
Volumes in library, about 1000.
GRACE CHURCH. (Episcopal. Organized 1855.) Church Street, corner Eldredge, Newton.
Rector .- The Reverend George W. Shinn.
Wardens .- Edwin F. Waters, Geo. S. Bullens.
Vestrymen .- William S. Gardner, S. Wells Holmes, Frederick W. Sargent, Charles F. Wood. E. M. Springer, C. E. Johnson. Treasurer .- Chas. M. Gay.
Clerk .- Edward W. Cate.
PEVEAR & RUSSELL, Coal, Wood, Hay, Straw, Brick, Sand, &c. R. GILKEY'S Old Stand, Watertown.
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THE NEWTON BAPTIST SOCIETY. (Organized 1860.) Washington Street, corner Hovey, Newton.
Pastor .- Hermon F. Titus.
Deacons .- Horatio N. Hyde, James H. Earle.
Church Committee .- The pastor, ex-officio, Horatio N. Hyde, James H. Earle, A. B. Marshall, B. S. Luther.
Clerk of the Church .- E. B. Earle.
Prudential Committee .- A. A. Pope, G. S. Harwood, J. F. Lothrop, B. I. Leeds, S. A. D. Shepard.
Clerk of the Society .- Herbert F. Bent.
Treasurer .- A. B. Marshall.
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Number of church members, 190.
Sunday School Superintendent .- Stephen Moore.
Assistant Sunday School Supt .- J. F. Lothrop.
Number of scholars. 225. Number of volumes in library, 500.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF NEWTON. (Organized 1864.) Corner of Centre and Wesley Streets, Newton.
Pastor .- J. B. Gould, D.D.
Trustees .- A. S. Weed, W. Warren, Edwin W. Gay, Alden Speare, H. J. Woods. G. S. Woodbridge, J. F. Lamson.
Stewards .- J. T. Paine, Edwin W. Gay, Seth B. Poole, Alden Speare, J. W. Barber, A. S. Weed, D. Fletcher Barber, J. F. Lamson.
Secretary and Treasurer .-- Edwin W. Gay.
Sexton .- W. S. Milliken.
Number of members, 96.
Sunday School Superintendent .- J. W. Barber.
Number of scholars, 86 .- Volumes in library, 500.
THE NORTH EVANGELICAL CHURCH. (Congregational Trinitarian. Organized 1866.) Chapel Street, Nonantum.
Pastor .- S. E. Lowry.
Deacons .- Cyrus G. Upham, William Rhodes.
Church Committee .- Pastor. Deacons and Sunday School Superintendent ex-officio, Wm. Jones, John Boyce, Clerk and Treasurer, G. S. Noden.
Standing Committee .- C. G. Upham, John Boyce, John Armstrong.
Parish Clerk and Treasurer .- A. E. Mayell. Number of members, 118.
Sunday School Superintendent .- Reuben Forknall. Assistant Sunday School Supt .- Edward F. Jenison.
Number of scholars, 225.
PEVEAR & RUSSELL. Coal, Wood, Hay, Strair, Brick, Sand, &c. R. GILKEY'S Old Stand, Watertown.
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THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
(Organized 1860.)
Walnut Street, corner Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville.
Pastor .- D. Dorchester, jr.
Trustees .-- W. Claflin, Dustin Lancy, A. G. Barrett, J. W. Grigg, W. J. Towne, E. N. Kimball, J. H. Page, W. G. Fellows .. Secretary .- J. W. Grigg.
Stewards .- A. H. Soden, Geo. F. Kimball, T. N. Fleming, J. R. Prescott, Horatio Carter, James Anderson, A. R. Beal, L. C. Carter.
Recording-Steward .- J. R. Prescott.
Treasurer .- J. Anderson.
Sexton .- G. E. Bridges.
Number of members, 121.
Sunday School Superintendent .- A. R. Beal. Number of scholars, 140.
"OUR LADY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS."
(Roman Catholic. Organized Nov. 1, 1872.)
Adams, corner Washington Street, Newtonville.
· Pastor .- M. M. Green.
Assistant Pastor .- Charles F. Cowen.
Sexton .- P. Dougherty.
Sunday School Superintendent .- T. F. Glennan.
CENTRAL CHURCH.
(Congregational Trinitarian. Organized Sept. 8, 1868.) Washington Street, corner Central Avenue, Newtonville.
Pastor .- Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus.
Deacons .- W. F. Slocum, HI. C. Hayden, E. E. Stiles, E. W. Greene.
Church Committee .- Pastor and deacons, ex-officio; Frank W. Gaffield, R. D. Morehouse.
Clerk .- William F. Slocum.
Treasurer .- E. W. Greene.
Standing Committee .- Elihu Smead, Frank W. Gaffield, E. W. Greene.
Number of members, 189.
Sunday School Supt .- Austin G. Sherman.
Assistant Sunday School Supt .- Frank W. Gaffield.
Second Assistant S. S. Supt .- E. E. Stiles.
Secretary and Treasurer .- Harry V. Jones.
Librarian .- F. Clifford Howe.
Assistant Librarian .- Fred. Hill.
Number of scholars, 241.
PEVEAR & RUSSELL, Coal, Wood, Hay, Straw, Brick, Sand, &c. R. GILKEY'S Old Stand, Watertown.
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NEWTON NEW CHURCH SOCIETY. (Swedenborgian. Organized April, 1869.)
Highland Avenue, near Walnut Street, Newtonville.
Pastor .- John Worcester. Settled, 1869.
Clerk .- Ezra W. Sampson.
Treasurer .- Alfred Schoff.
Number of members, 63.
Sunday School Superintendent .- Rev. J. Worcester. Number of scholars, 72. Volumes in Library, 525.
THE NEWTON UNIVERSALIST CHURCH.
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Washington Park, near Walnut Street, Newtonville.
Pastor .- C. Elwood Nash.
Deacons .- Henry Ross, E. F. Tainter, J. D. Wellington.
Moderator .- J. W. Stover.
Clerk .- A. T. Sylvester.
Treasurer .- H. B. Parker.
Standing Committee .- E. S. Farnsworth, A. B. Tainter, Wm.
B. Denison, C. B. Fillebrown, B. S. Grant.
Sunday School Superintendent .- Rev. C. E. Nash.
Assistant-Superintendent .- Austin T. Sylvester.
THE SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF NEWTON.
(Congregational Trinitarian. Organized 1781.)
Washington Street, opposite Highland, West Newton.
Pastor .- Henry J. Patrick. Settled, Sept. 26, 1860.
Deacons .- J. W. Stone, Julius L. Clarke, J. B. Whitmore, H. P. Barber.
Parish Committee .- Geo. Dix, C. E. Thompson and E. B. Trowbridge.
Treasurer .- Edward Upham.
Clerk of Church .- Deacon J. L. Clarke.
Clerk of Parish .- J. J. Eddy.
Sexton .- C. M. Kimball. Number of members, 300.
Sunday School Superintendent .- J. B. Whitmore.
Sunday School Secretary .- Henry D. Kendall.
Librarian .- C. E. Thompson.
Assistant- Librarian .- J. Franklin Fuller. Number of schol- ars, 320.
PEVEAR & RUSSELL, Coal, Wood, Hay, Strawr, Brick, Sand. &c. R. GILKEY'S Old Stand, Watertown.
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THE FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF NEWTON. (Organized 1848.)
Washington Street, near Highland, West Newton.
Pastor .- Francis Tiffany. Settled February, 1874.
Standing Committee .- E. P. Bond, E. C. Burrage, E. B. Has- kell, Mrs. L. G. Pratt, Mrs. N. T. Allen. Treasurer .- Benjamin F. Otis.
Clerk .- Samuel Barnard.
Sunday School Superintendent .- G. D. Clark.
MYRTLE BAPTIST CHURCH. (Organized Oct., 1874.)
Rear Prospect, near Washington, West Newton.
Pastor .- Jacob Burrill.
Deacons .- Thomas Johnson, Samuel Scott, Lymas Hicks.
Treasurer .- Lymas Hicks.
Church Committee .- Lymas Hicks, Samuel Scott, Thomas Johnson, Wm. L. Bloodsaw.
Number of members, 50.
Sunday School Superintendent .- Arthur R. Coe. Assistant-Superintendent .- Henry B. Robinson.
Number of scholars, 50.
BAPTIST CHURCH. (Organized June 5, 1866.)
Lander Street, corner Perkins, West Newton.
Pastor .- Oliver D. Kimball. Settled 1883.
Executive Committee .- H. L. Putnam, A. L. Barbour, E. R. Seccomb, L. E. Leland, N. C. Pike, H. A. Inman.
Prudential Committee .- G. G. Elder, A. L. Barbour, Ralph Davenport, N. C. Pike, H. A. Inman, Mrs. M. L. Bacon, Mrs. H. L. Putnam.
Deacons .- N. C. Pike, H. A. Inman.
Treasurer .- Charles T. Cutting.
Clerk .- Luther E. Leland.
Sexton .- W. J. Fiske.
Number of members, 130.
Sunday School Superintendent .- H. A. Inman. Librarian .- J. M. Tuttle.
ST. BERNARD'S CHURCH (ROMAN CATHOLIC.) Washington Street, opposite Prospect, West Newton.
Pastor .- Christopher McGrath. Sexton .- James Healy.
PEVEAR & RUSSELL, Coal, Wood, Hay, Straw, Brick, Sand, &c. R. GILKEY'S Old Stand, Watertown.
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THE AUBURNDALE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
(Congregational Trinitarian. Organized 1850.)
Hancock Street, corner Woodland Avenue, Auburndale.
Pastor .- Calvin Cutler. Settled May, 1867.
Deacons .- Charles C. Burr, Charles W. Robinson, Nathan Mosman.
Standing Committee .- Nathan Mosman, William S. Smith, Charles C. Burr, James M. Gordon, Charles W. Robinson.
Treasurer .- Charles C. Curr.
Clerk .- George E. Chamberlin.
Number of members, 236.
Parish Committee .- Charles A. Sweet, Charles E. Randlett and Nathan Mosman.
Parish Clerk .- William H. Blood.
Sunday School Superintendent .- George M. Fiske.
Sunday School Secretary .- Charles W. Burr.
Librarians .- James Little, George E. Chamberlin.
Number of scholars, 286.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH. (Episcopal. Organized Feb. 11, 1877.) Auburn Street, near Rowe, Auburndale.
Rector .- Henry A. Metcalf.
Senior Warden .- Charles E. Parker.
Junior Warden .- Walter C. Ware.
Treasurer .- Hezekiah Earl.
Clerk .- Nathaniel F. Nye.
Sexton .- William A. Colton.
Sunday School Superintendent .- The Rector.
Librarian .- Walter C. Ware.
Vestrymen .- C. Willard Carter, James Ford, Henry L. Jewett, Henry S. Macomber, Jonah W. Woodruff.
THE CENTENARY M. E. CHURCH. (Organized 1862.) Centre Street, Auburndale.
Pastor .- James W. Bashford.
Trustees .- George L. Bourne, William P. Bourne, George R. Eager, J. E. Latimer, D.D .. Mrs. C. J. Holbrook, C. C. Bragdon, Joseph Huestis. J. C. Burke. Geo. H. Bourne.
Stewards .- E. F. Miller, J. E. Latimer, Isaac S. Dillingham. F. F. Davidson, L. A. Chase, G. W. Bourne, F. Cordingley, G. W. Peckham, David Baker.
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