Resident and business directory of Weymouth Massachusetts : containing a complete resident, street and business directory, town officers, schools, societies, churches, post offices, map, etc. etc. 1896, Part 15

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Publication date: 1896
Publisher: Union Publishing Company
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Wool Scouring.


Mann J. E., Wharf, E. W.


Yachts and Boats to Let.


VEADER J., off foot Sea, N. W .- see page 37.


Yeast. Bullock A. F., (agt. Fleischmann & Co.) 15 Central, S. W.


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BRAINTREE DIRECTORY.


J. F. SHEPPARD & SONS,


DEALERS IN


COAL


COAL,


Sawed Wood,


HAY and ICE.


POST OFFICE ADDRESS :


Weymouth, East Braintree or Quincy.


- -0-


ALL THE BEST


Anthracite and Cumberland


COALS


CONSTANTLY IN STOCK.


CONNECTED BY TELEPHONE.


Wharves at East Braintree and Quincy Point.


All Orders by Mail or Telephone Promptly At- tended to.


DIRECTORY


........ OF .....


BRAINTREE, MASS.


1896.


THE J. H. HOGAN COMPANY, QUINCY, MASS.


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BRAINTREE DIRECTORY.


M. L. TUPPER, DEALER IN COAL, WOOD, HAY, BRICK, LIME


COAL


Office and Yard,


Opposite New Freight Depot, Off Crescent Ave.,


South Braintree.


Cement, Hair, Shingles and Laths. Drain Pipe in all sizes and in any quantities. Thorley's Horse and Cattle Food. Bradley's Fertilizers, etc.


Custance & Simpson,


STONE MASONS AND CONTRACTORS.


Estimates furnished on Contracts for Cel- lars, Bank Walls, Cis- terns, and all kinds of Stone Work. Stone and Mortar Sand fur- nished in any quantity.


»All Orders prompt- ly Filled. Satisfaction Guaranteed.


FRANKLIN STREET, NEAR FIVE CORNERS,


SOUTH BRAINTREE, MASS.


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BRAINTREE DIRECTORY.


STREETS, AVENUES, PRIVATE WAYS, &c.


Adams, from Elm at tannery to Commercial Allen, from Quincy av. at the Bridge to Commercial n. Arbutus av., at Mayflower Park, S. B. [P. O., E. B.


Ash av., from West to Hollis av.


Boscobel, off Fountain, S. B. HI.


Bowditch, from Front opp. the station, E. B. Cedar, from Washington n. Quincy line to Elm Central, from 3 Summer to Taylor, S. B. Central av., from Washington at library across Tremont to Franklin. S. B. Charles, from Elm to Park Cherry, from Washington n. the bridge to Common


Cleveland av., from Middle to Union


Commercial, from Weymouth line, E. B., to Quincy line Common, from Washington n. Cherry to the common Crescent av., from Pearl by Tupper's Coal office, S. B. Deering av., off Hollis av.


Division, from Liberty across Washington on H. line Elliot, from Walnut av. to Weymouth line


Elm, from Washington by depot to Commercial c. Hay- Elinwood av., from Elm n. the depot [ward


Elmwood Park, from Elliot to Weymouth line, E. B. Factory Hill, off Commercial at twine factory, E. B. Fairview av., off Pond, S. B.


Faxon, from Commercial to Stetson, E. B.


Florence av., at Mayflower Park, S. B. Forest av., from Franklin to pumping station Forest, from Liberty, S. B. Fountain, off Pearl at S. B. H., S. B.


Franklin, from Washington to Five Corners, S. B.


French av., from Holbrook av. at the station to Union, S. B. Front, from Allen at R. R. crossing to Commercial, E. B.


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Granite, from Pond, S. B., through 5 c. to Quincy line Grove, from Plain across Liberty to Weymouth line, Hall av., from 15 Hancock to Washington, S. B. [S. B. Hancock, from Washington n. R. R. bridge to the sq., Harrison av., from Middle to Cleveland av. [S. B. Hayward, from Commercial c. Elm to Quincy av., E. B. Highland av., off Washington at h. of J. S. Miller, S. B. Hillside av., from Commercial to Stetson av., E. B. Hillside road, off Union, E. B.


Hobart, from Allen to Haywood, E. B.


Hobart av., from Commercial to Stetson av., E. B.


Holbrook av., from Washington at P. O. to the station,


Hollis av., from Washington to n. stand pipe [S. B.


Hooker, from Railroad to the cemetery


Howard, from Commercial to Q. line Independence av., from Washington to Q. line


Jersey av., from River to h. of F. Landry


King Hill road, from Pond n. Granite to West, S. B.


Lakeview av., from Franklin to Tremont, S. B.


Liberty, from Union n. Commercial, E. B., across Grove to Holbrook line


Lisle, from Liberty opp. Stetson av., E. B.


Long's av., from Railroad to the cemetery


Lowell, from Elm to Park


Maple, from Washington c. Monatiquot av. to Hollis av.


Mayflower Park, off South Washington, S. B.


Middle, from Elm across Union to Liberty


Mill, from Commercial to Shaw, E. B.


Miller av., off Commercial, E. B.


Monatiquot av., from Washington to Oak


Morton, from Franklin opp. Summer to pumping station


Mt. Vernon av., from Washington to West


Myrtle, from Middle to Vine


North, from Granite to Granite n. Quincy line


Oak, from West opp. Tremont to Hollis av.


Park, across Charles and Lowell


Park Grove av., off Mt. Vernon av.


Peach, from Washington to Liberty, S. B.


Pearl, from "The sq.," S. B., by S. B. H. to Middle Plain, from Washington c. Hancock to Liberty, S. B.


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Pleasant, from Cedar to School Plymouth av., at Mayflower Park, S. B. Pond, from Washington n. Little Pond to Randolph line, Prior av., from Washington to School TS. B.


Prospect, from Hobart to Hobart, E. B. Prospect av., from Fountain, S. B. H., S. B. Quincy av., from Commercial 1. Weymouth line across the bridge to Quincy line, E. B. Railroad, from River along the R. R. to School River, from Washington across the R. R. to Middle School, from Washington across the R. R. to Cedar Shaw, from Commercial under the R. R. to Quincy line, Shaw av., from River to Soper House lane [E. B.


Soper House lane, off 74 Washington to Shaw av.


South, from Washington to H. line


Spruce, from Myrtle to River


Standish av., at Mayflower Park, S. B.


Stedman, off School


Sterling, from Elliot c. Walnut av. to Weymouth line, Stetson av., from Liberty to Elliot TE. B.


Storr's av., off Washington at Storr's sq.


Storr's sq., junc. Washington and Elm


Summer, from Washington to Franklin opp. Morton, Taylor, from 167 Washington to Franklin, S. B. [S. B. Thayer av., from 14 Hancock to Crescent av., S. B. Thayer pl., from Washington to Hall av., S. B.


Town, from Pond to Granite, S. B.


Tremont, from Washington, S. B., to West opp. Oak


Union, from Washington opp. Central av., S. B., to Commercial, E. B.


Vine, from Myrtle to River


Walnut av., from Elliot to Weymouth line, E. B.


Washington, from Holbrook line via S. B. and B. to Quincy line West, from Washington through 5 c. to Randolph line Willow av., from Front, E. B.


Wood, from Willard av. in W. Q. by res. of T. Forsythe


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GEORGE H. HOLBROOK,


CONTRACTOR BUILDER.


JOBBING


Promptly Attended To.


Middle Street,


BRAINTREE.


P. O. Box 103.


ALLAN H. GIGIE,


Decorative and House Painter.


Estimates furnished on Contracts for House, Sign and Ornamental Work.


Whitening, Tinting, Graining, Glazing, and all kinds of interior deco- rating done at short no- tice and in a thoroughly artistic manner.


Satisfaction guaranteed.


Shop and Residence, Lisle Street.


P. O. BOX 40, EAST BRAINTREE.


BRAINTREE DIRECTORY.


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BRUNSWICK HOTEL,


Corner Washington and Pearl Sts.,


SOUTH BRAINTREE, MASS., W. S. TRACEY, Prop.


ICECREAM


SHORTCAKE


Pleasantly located in centre of village, near depot, and electrics to all points. Modern improve- ments. Good Board and Rooms at reasonable prices.


TERMS, $1.50 PER DAY.


PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.


J. B. POORE, Agt., Carriage Builder,


Repairer, And Practical Horse-Shoer. Jobbing Promptly Attended to,


Particular attention paid to lame and interfering hor- ses.


SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Shop, Middle Street.


LOCK BOX 294, BRAINTREE, - MASS.


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MORRISON & CO., PROPRIETORS Old Colony Steam and Hand Laundry.


All kinds of Laundry Work done in best manner. Goods called for and delivered.


MANUFACTURERS OF


ABSORBENT,


JEWELERS & PERFUMERS COTTON.


Also Proprietors Old Colony Carpet Cleaning Co. Order by mail, P. O. Box 291,


BRAINTREE, MASS.


LYMAN W. MORRISON. GEO. G. ELLSWORTH.


F. ABELE, V. S.,


VETERINARY SURGEON,


TELEPHONE CONNECTION


Office and Residence, 6 Spear Street,


Just back of Public Library.


QUINCY, MASS.


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BRAINTREE DIRECTORY.


HENRY H. SNOW, DEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, DIAMONDS & SILVERWARE.


dudemais


elvenes


Special attention given to Watch and Clock Repairing and Engraving.


We make a specialty of Test- ing Eyes and Fitting Glasses. Having made a special study of this branch of our business, and having the most improved appliances, I feel confident of giving satisfaction.


Opposite M. E. Church, SO. BRAINTREE, MASS.


J. H. G. ROBINSON, CARPENTER AND BUILDER.


MT. VERNON AVE.


BRAINTREE


Plans, Specifications and Estimates promptly fur- nished for new work or repairs.


Also New Houses for Sale or built to order in desirable locations.


P. O. BOX 182.


MASS.


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BRAINTREE DIRECTORY.


J. SAMPSON,


WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN


CHOICE MEATS


And PROVISIONS.


Wholesale Orders Promptly Delivered Free.


ALSO DEALER IN PURE MILK,


Which we recommend, be- ing from our own herd, where none but healthy animals are. kept.


GROWER OF


CAPE CRANBERRIES.


Which we supply at wholesale and retail.


ORDER BY MAIL.


Office & Residence, 128 WASHINGTON ST.


P. O. BOX 41, BRAINTREE, MASS.


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BRAINTREE DIRECTORY.


CHURCHES.


FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.


Elm st. n. Washington.


Organized 1707.


Pastor-Rev. A. A. Ellsworth.


Deacons-H. M. Hollis, T. W. Sampson, Arza B. Keith.


Clerk and Treasurer-Dea. A. B. Keith.


Parish Committee-H. S. Thayer, C. S. Bates and J. M. Arnold ; Clerk and Treasurer, N. R. Proctor ; Col- lector, Mrs. J. F. Hayward.


S. S. Supt .- C. S. Bates.


Sec .- Miss C. Thomas.


Sunday services : Preaching, 10.30 A. M. ; Sunday School, 12 M. ; Y. P. S. C. E. meeting, 6, and preaching, 7 P. M. ; prayer meeting, Thursdays, 7.30 P. M.


SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.


Washington st. c. Pond, S. B.


Organized 1829.


Pastor-Rev. C. F. Hill Crathern.


Deacons-Jacob S. Dyer, Henry B. Whitman, Orville M. Rogers.


Prudential Committee-Pastor, Deacons.


Clerk-Frank Reed.


S. S. Supt .- H. B. Whitman.


Sunday services : Preaching, 10.30 A. M. ; Sunday School, 12 M. ; Junior Endeavor service, 3 ; Intermediate Endeavor service, 4 ; Senior Endeavor service, 6 P. M .; evening service, 7.


UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.


Quincy av., E. B., (see Weymouth Directory ) .


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BRAINTREE DIRECTORY.


M. E. CHURCH.


Washington st., S. B.


Organized 1874.


Pastor-Rev. C. H. Walter.


Recording Steward-H. H. Snow.


S. S. Supt -E. A. Fisher.


Sunday services : Preaching, 10.30 A. M .; Sunday School, 12 M .; Epworth League, 6 ; Prayer services, 7 P. M.


Class meeting, Tuesdays, 7.30 P. M. ; prayer meeting, Fridays, 7.30 P. M.


Ladies Aid Society meets first Wednesdays. President -Mrs. L. A. Hollis.


Epworth League meets third Thursdays. President- H. T. Cushman.


METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.


Commercial, E. B.


Pastor-Rev. Wm. J. Kelley.


Clerk and Treasurer-Mrs. L. F. Johnson.


S. S. Supt .- Jos. Sampson.


Sunday services : Preaching, 10.30 A. M. ; Sunday School, 12 M. ; preaching, 7.30 P. M.


FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH.


Storr's sq. Pastor-Rev. Chas. S. Nickerson.


President-Geo. H. Arnold.


Clerk-S. Nye. S. S. Supt .- D. E. Cain.


Sunday services : Sunday School, 1.15 ; preaching, 2.30 P. M.


TRINITY CHAPEL.


Mayflower Park, S. B. Rector-Rev. William Hyde. Services : The last Sunday of each month, 2.30 P. M.


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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.


Washington st. c. Sampson av.


Pastor-Rev. L. B. Hatch.


Clerk-Miss E. A. Bates.


Treasurer-Mrs. J. W. Woodworth.


Sunday services : Sunday School, 1; preaching, 2 ; young people's meeting, 6 ; evening service, 7 P. M.


Prayer meeting, Fridays, 7.30 P. M.


ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH.


Central av., S. B. Attended from Quincy. Sunday services : Mass, 9 and 10 A. M., alternately ; Sunday School, 2.30 P. M.


H. SILVER, CUSTOM AND READY MADE


CLOTHING.


First-class Work at the Lowest Prices. Good Fit Guaranteed. FACTORY HIILL. P. O. BOX 49. EAST BRAINTREE, MASS. Send postal and I will call.


S. S. B. FRENCH,


- DEALER IN -


MILK.


Our Milk is all from our own herd, and we confidently recommend it as pure and clean. Customers waited upon regularly and satis- faction given.


Residence, 142 Washington St., So. Braintree, Mass.


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BRAINTREE DIRECTORY.


HOLBROOK HAND LAUNDRY, FRANKLIN STREET, HOLBROOK. OUR SPECIALTIES : No Acids Used. No Machinery Used. No Raw-edge Collars. No Raw- edge Neck Bands. No Shrinking of Flannels. All Hand Work.


Special Department for Ladies' Wear. Highest Grade of Work.


C. S. WILSON. Send Postal and Team Will Call. Franklin St., Holbrook, Mass.


HAYDEN BATES, 18 MT. VERNON AVE., BRAINTREE,


FLORISTS.


Flowers and Floral Decorations for Parties, Weddings and Fu- nerals furnished and arranged to order. Pinks a Specialty.


P. O. Box 234, BRAINTREE, MASS.


JOSHUA WILKINS, SALE & EXCHANGE STABLE.


A large number of Horses constantly on hand. Every Horse warranted as represented.


COMMERCIAL STREET,


P. O. Box 15, EAST BRAINTREE, MASS.


ROBERT GIBSON, TEAMING AND JOBBING.


FURNITURE MOVING A SPECIALTY.


All orders for Light Teaming or Expressing will receive prompt attention. OG Satisfaction guaranteed. RESIDENCE, COMMERCIAL STREET, P. O. BOX 1C4, EAST BRAINTREE,


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BRAINTREE DIRECTORY.


SOCIETIES.


-


GRAND ARM


REPUBLIC


SI-VETERAN


999


G. A. R.


GEN. SYLVANUS THAYER POST, NO. 87.


Meets Friday evenings in G. A. R. Hall, S. B. Com., E. O. Pierson ; S. V. C., L. A. Dyer ; J. V. C., Joshua Dunker ; Adj., W. M. Richards ; Q. M., H. A. Monk; Surg., E. R. Gustin ; Chap., H. B. Whitman; O. of D., J. M. Foster ; O. of G., L. Hayden.


W. R. C.


GEN. SYLVANUS THAYER CORPS, NO. 94.


Organized Nov. 1887. Meets in G. A. R. Hall first and third Mondays. Pres., Mrs. W. A. Kane; Sen. V. P., Mrs. Clara Penniman; Jun. V. P., Mrs. W. H. Cuff; Sec., Miss J. B. Colbert; Treas., Mrs. C. G. Anderson ; Chap., Mrs. A. J. Dyer; Con., Mrs. W. F. Crosby ; Guard, Mrs. E. O. Pierson; Asst. Con., Mrs. C. F. Miller; Asst. Guard, J. M. Holbrook.


I. O. O. F.


PURITAN LODGE, NO. 179.


Meets Tuesday evenings in I. O. O. F. Hall, Pearl, S. B. N. G., Geo. E. Black; V. G., Chas. G. Whitcomb; P. S., Geo. S. Boyer; Treas., W. F. Woodsum; P. Sec., A, W, Hobart ; P. N. G., C, W. Woodworth.


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BRAINTREE DIRECTORY.


I. O. G. T. MONATIQUOT LODGE, NO. 112.


Organized May 1st, 1896. Meets in I. O. G. T. Hall, Com- mercial st., E. B., Wednesdays, 8 P. M. C. T., Chas. Wedelin ; V. T., Miss Annie Wilson ; P. C. T., T. Allen ; Chap., Miss CHARITYWAS CHIC FAITH HOPE Ida Keirstead ; Sec., Miss Mabel Firmin ; Treas., Mrs. Firmin ; F. Sec., Wm. Richards ; G., Miss Laura Dickey ; L. D., H. J. Smith.


R. A. MONATIQUOT COUNCIL, NO. 987.


Instituted July 14, 1886. Meets at I. O. O. F. Hall, Pearl st., S. B., second and fourth Wednesdays. R., W. W. Saunders ; V. R., F. R. Carmichael ; O., W. F. Crosby ; P. R., F. A. Reed; Sec., A. R. Dickinson ; Coll., J. D. Bradford ; T., H. W. Mansfield; C., M. A. Colbert ; G., W. J. Loring ; W., A. J. Dyer ; S., H. W. Borden.


L. K. & L.


COURT AUTUMNA NO. 9.


Organized Oct. 14., 1889. Meets second and fourth Mondays at I. O. O. F. Hall. Prince Consort, J. W. Chick ; Prince Regnant, Chas. Hobart ; Princess Regnant, Mrs. A. M. Howe; Chancellor, Mrs. Eliza M. Hobart ; Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mrs. Adelaide Call ; Chamberlain, Mrs. H. W. Bates ; Superior, Mrs. E. A. Fisher ; Warder, Mrs. Farr ; Guard, Mrs. F. W. Lothrop; Laureate, Mrs. R. Sanburn ; Herald, Mrs. Willie Simonds ; Maids of Honor, Mrs. Chas. Brown and Mrs. O. Brown.


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K. OF P.


MONATIQUOT LODGE, NO. 83.


Meets in Pythan Hall, Storr's sq., Mondays, 8 P. M. C. C., M. A. Minchin ; V. C., O. O. Winkfield ; P., HI. B. Vinton; M. W., C. H. Clapp; K. R. S., C. E. Merrill ; M. E., W. W. Mayhew ; M. F., W. C. Edson ; M. A., I. W. Horne; I. G., S. F. Pratt; O. G., F. A. Smith ; Trustees, I. Morrison, A. J. Shaw and F. A. Smitlı.


I. O. R. M.


NAHANTON TRIBE, NO. 81.


Meets second and fourth Fridays in I. O. O. F. Hall, Pearl st., S. B. Sachem, Francis Mansfield ; Prophet, A. L. Litchfield; Senior Sagamore, Geo. H. Jones ; Junior Sagamore, L. Bacon ; Chief of Records, R. H. Woodsum; Keeper of Wampum, L. W. Thayer; Col- lector of Wampum, E. E. Matherson.


S. OF T.


BRAINTREE DIVISION, NO. 108.


Organized Feb., 1893. Meets in K. of P. Hall, Elm st. c. Washington, first and third Tuesdays. W. P., Miss S. N. Sims ; W. A., Miss Alice A. Hayward ; Sec., Geo. Woodworth ; Treas., Herbert Plumer ; F. S., Irving N. Holbrook ; Chap., Mrs. E. W. Clarke.


A. O. H.


DIVISION NO. 12.


Meets first Thursday evenings in I. O. O. F. Hall, Pearl, S. B. Pres. Jolin F. Sullivan ; V. P., Jas. Cassedy ; Record- ing Sec., T. M. Ryan ; F. Sec., Jas. Murrin ; Treas., J. D. Conly.


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BRAINTREE DIRECTORY.


I. O. G. F.


BRAINTREE LODGE, NO. 23.


No regular meetings. R., A. O. Clarke ; P. R. and Sec., Royal Belcher ; F. Sec., H. H. Snow; Treas., C. Anderson.


BRAINTREE COMMERCIAL AND SOCIAL CLUB.


Holbrook av., S. B. Organized Nov., 1892. Busi- ness meetings third Wednesdays, 8 P. M. Pres., C. B. Cummings ; V. P., Geo. W. Osgood; Sec. and Treas., H. A. Monk.


BRAINTREE UNION CHORAL SOCIETY.


Organized Sept., 1896. Meets Wednesday, 7.30 P. M. in Chapel of First Church. Pres., Dr. T. H. Dearing ; V. P., F. W. Crooker; Sec. and Treas., E. W. Stone ; Con., Prof. E. P. Hayward; Asst., W. S. Woodward.


BRAINTREE LITERARY CLUB.


Organized Oct., 1894. Meets alternate Mondays, 7.30 P. M. at homes of members. Pres., E. E. Abercrombie ; V. P., Mrs. A. S. Morrison ; Sec. and Treas., Mrs. C. E. French.


PINE TREE STATE CLUB.


Pres., Dr. T. Haven Dearing; V. Ps., O. R. Cook, Wm. W. Mayhew, Mrs. G. L. Duckworth; Sec., Frank L. Roberts; Asst. Sec., S. S. Bridgham; Treas., Horace R. Drinkwater; Asst. Treas., Miss Lilla F. An- derson,


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ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.


THAYER ACADEMY.


Founded by the late Gen. Sylvanus Thayer.


First term began 1877.


Tuition free to students of both sexes who are resi- dents of old Braintree, (the towns of Braintree, Ran- dolph and Holbrook, and the city of Quincy).


In 1894 the beautiful Glover Building containing gym- nasiums, laboratories, &c., was opened. This was do- nated by the late Mrs. Sarah W. Glover, also a native of Braintree.


The courses of study are designed to supplement those of the High Schools.


TRUSTEES.


Ilon. Asa French, President, Braintree; Robert II. Gardiner, Esq., Secretary and Treasurer, Newton; Rev. George A. Thayer, Cincinnati, Ohio; Hon. John D. Long, LL. D., Hingham; Gen. George L. Andrews, U. S. A., Brookline.


HEAD MASTER-Wm. Gallagher, Ph. D., Greek, Rhet- oric and Psychology.


MASTERS-Charles A. Pitkin, A. M., Ph. D., Math- ematics and Physical Science ; Anna B. Thompson, His- tory and Greek; Otis B. Oakman, A. B. (Harvard), Latin ; Waldemar Schultz, Ph. D., French and German.


INSTRUCTORS-George A. Arnold, A. M., Mathematics and Physical Training; Agnes Danforth, A. B., English and Physical Training.


JANITOR-James W. Chick.«


PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


OFFICERS.


School Committee-Thomas A. Watson, Chairman ; Albion C. Drinkwater, Vice Chairman ; Mrs. Carrie F.


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Loring, Henry L. Dearing, Mrs. A. M. Brooks, Frank W. Brett.


Secretary and Superintendent-Irving W. Horne.


Meetings of Committee : Second Monday of each month at 3 o'clock P. M., at the Monatiquot Building, Washington Street, Braintree.


Office Hours of Superintendent : Mondays from 4 to 4.30 P. M .; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8.30 to 9 A. M. ; Fridays from 12 to 12.30 P. M., at the Monati- quot Building.


TEACHERS.


High School, Washington St .- I. W. Horne, Acting Prin. ; Ella Macgregor, Mathematics, French ; M. Agnes Lane, Business Department ; Julia Ellsworth, English, History, Science.


Monatiquot School, Washington St. Grades VI-IX- Joseph A. Ewart, Prin., Mathematics ; Susan A. O'Rourke, Reading, Writing; Josephene B. Colbert, Latin, English, Music ; Hattie F. Weeks, Geography, History ; Annie E. Crowell, Science, Drawing.


Jonas Perkins School, cor. Commercial and Liberty Streets, E. B. Grades I-IX-Victoria P. Wilde, Prin., Mathematics, History; Nellie E. Bowles, Reading, Mu- sic ; Mary E. Vining, Science, Geography and Drawing ; May A. Wilson, Latin, English, Writing; Nellie F. Monk, Grade IV; Mellie M. Kyte, Grade III; Helen A. Mitchell, Grade II; Robertina B. Trask, Grade I.


Pond School, cor. Washington and Tremont Streets, S. B .- Sarah L. Arnold, Prin., Grade V ; Emma M. Kane, Grade IV ; Annie M. Brooks, Grade III ; Emily A. Lapham, Grade II ; Harriet M. Hill, Grade I.


Union School, cor. Washington st. and Hollis av .- Avis A. Thayer, Prin., Grades IV and V; Hannah C. Whelan, Grades III and IV ; Mabel L. Bates, Grade II ; Elizabeth B. Pray, Grade I.


Middle St. School, Dana's Cor .- Mabel T. Knight.


Supervisor of Drawing-Elizabeth J. Hilles.


Schools in Session : Sept. 3 to Dec. 20, 1895 ; Dec. 30, 1895 to March 21, 1896 ; March 31 to June 19, 1896.


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Holidays : Saturdays, Nov. 28, 29, Feb. 22, April 19, May 30.


Daily School Sessions : High-8.30 A. M., to 1.30 P. M. Other schools-9 to 11.45 A. M., and 1.30 to 3.45 P. M.


Storm Signal : The signal for no session of the public schools will be 3-3-3, sounded twice on the fire alarm at 7.30 A. M. for the High school, and at 8 A. M. for all other schools; at 11.30 A. M. or 12.30 P. M. for no afternoon session of all schools except the High. A storm signal one hour before the appointed time of a committee or a teachers' meeting, is a notice of postpone- ment of the meeting.


Tuition of Non-Resident Students : High School, $1.00 a week; grades 6 to 9, 75 cts. a week; grades 1 to 5, 50 cts. a week. Non-resident students are not ad- mitted to any school withont the written permission of the Superintendent.


JANITORS .- Monatiquot Building, John H. Dinsmore, Maple Street; Jonas Perkins Building, William Orr, Front Street, E. B .; Pond Building, John R. Car- michael, Central Av., S. B. ; Union Building, J. Frank- lin Bates, Washington Street.


TRUANT OFFICERS : Henry B. Vinton, Vine St. ; J. R. Carmichael, Central St., S. B; Alphonso Taylor, Front St., E. B.


ARZA B. KEITH,


MANUFACTURER


CUT CALF SHOE TRIMMINGS.


I make a specialty of BLEACHING CALF REMNANTS, and cutting same to order into Back Stays, Linings, Facings, and anything else which may be called for.


FACTORY, ELM STREET, NEAR TIIE DEPOT.


P. O. BOX 104,


BRAINTREE, MASS.


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THAYER ACADEMY 1876, WASHINGTON ST., S. B.


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RESIDENTS OF WEYMOUTH


AND BRAINTREE


CAN ALWAYS FIND AT THE


WEYMOUTH CLOTHING STORE


37 Broad St., East Weymouth,


AND AT TIIE


BRAINTREE


Clothing Store,


South Braintree, A COMPLETE STOCK OF Men's, Boys' and Children's CLOTHING,


Hats, Caps, and Gent's Furnishings, Rubber Clothing,


UMBRELLAS, TRUNKS, BAGS, ETC.


The Choicest Styles. The Lowest Prices.


We Guarantee to Give Satisfaction. ONE PRICE TO ALL. CONNECTED BY TELEPIIONE. [ 22 ]


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SOUTH BRAINTREE BAZAR,


T. R. FITCH, Prop'r.


DRY GOODS,


ODDS AND ENDS


PRINCIPALLY.


GENERALLY.


- Full line of ---


Standard Patterns, -The Newest and Truest,


ALWAYS IN STOCK.


LAUNDRY DEPARTMENT, Satisfaction Guaranteed.


What some have searched for in vain in Boston, they have found at the SO. BRAINTREE BAZAR.


WASHINGTON STREET, n. M. E. CHURCH.


H. B. WHITMAN,


MANUFACTURER OF


HAND-MADE HARNESS,


AND DEALER IN


A GENERAL LINE OF HORSE GOODS.


Repairing Promptly Done. Collars, Whips, Blankets, Bri- dles, Robes, Etc.


Also a full line of Veterinary Med- icines, Horse, Cattle and Hen Foods, Axle Grease, Harness Soaps and Dressing.


Pearl St., So. Braintree, Mass.


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POST-OFFICES.


BRAINTREE POST-OFFICE.


Opp. the depot, Braintree. A. Southworth, Postmas- ter; Miss E. M. Merritt, Assistant Postmaster.


Mails Close .- For Boston, at 7.15, 8.45 A. M., 12.45, 4.45, 6.45, 7.25 P. M .; for Plymouth and South Shore, 6.50 A. M .; for Plymouth and Main Line, 2.45 P. M.


Mails Arrive .- From Boston, at 6.30, 7.15, 9.15 A. M., 12.00 M., 4.00, 6.00, 7.00 P. M .; from Plym- outh and Main Line, 1.10 P. M .; from Plymouth and South Shore, 7.00 P. M.


Registered Mail Closes .- For Boston at 12.45 and 6.45 P. M .; for Plymouth and South Shore, 6.50 A. M .; for Plymouth and Main Line, 2.45 P. M.


Money Orders issued and paid week days from 7.00 A. M. to 7.30 P. M.


Office Hours, 6.30 A. M. to 8.00 P. M .; Holidays, 7.00 to 9.00 A. M., 12.00 M. to 1.00 P. M., 5.30 to 7.30 P. M.


EAST BRAINTREE POST-OFFICE.


Commercial c. Allen st. Money Order Office. A. H. Mason, Postmaster ; J. T. Powers, Assistant Postmaster.


Mails Arrive .- From Boston, 7.09 A. M., 4.09 P. M .; from Plymouth, 6.52 P. M.


Mails Close .- For Boston, 7.30, 10.40 A. M., 6.40 P. M. ; for Plymouth, 7.00 A. M.


SOUTH BRAINTREE POST-OFFICE.


Holbrook blk. W. A. Torrey, Postmaster; N. Torrey, Assistant Postmaster ; A. W. Witherell, Clerk.


Mails Arrive .- From Boston, 7.05 A. M., 12.00 M., 4.05, 7.10 P. M .; from New York, Southern and Western (R. P. O.) 7.30 A. M. ; from Plymouth and way. stations (R. P. O.) 1.00 P. M .; from Cape Cod, Brock-


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ton (R. P. O.) Campello, Bridgewater, and Middleboro, 6.50 P. M. ; from Fall River, Newport, R. I., and way stations, (R. P. O.) 7.05 P. M.


Mails Close .- For Boston, 8.15 A. M., 12.15, 4.30, 6.50 P. M. ; for New York, Southern and Western, 5.50 P. M. ; for Plymouth and all way stations (via R. P. O.) 6.30 A. M. ; for Cape Cod, Campello, Bridgewater and Middleboro (via R. P. O.) 6.30 A. M. ; for Fall River, Newport, R. I., and all way stations (via R. P. O.) 6.30 A. M.


W. A. HALL,


- DEALER IN -


CALF V A MPS.


Only the Best Tannery Calf used. Orders promptly attended to. Satisfaction guaranteed.




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