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Officers-President, Henry W. Hal- lett; Vice President, A. H. Kirkham, C. C. Burdett; Secretary, George C. An- drews; Treasurer, Henry S. Bushnell; Directors, A. L. Covell, Alpheu's Hawkes, J. E. Stanton, N. E. Ames, H. A. Nye, J. H. Foulds, A. J. Plummer, J. C. Hancock, H. R. Dickinson; Directors of the Ladies' Branch, Mrs. J. F. Chap- man, Miss R. C. Dawes, Miss M. E. Rey- nolds, Mrs. Horace Smith, Mrs. B. F. Quinby, Mrs. A. J. Pease, Mrs. S. Har- rison, Mrs. G. W. Bailey, Mrs. Amon Moore, Miss Forbush, Mrs. J. D. Strat- ton, Mrs. N. A. Leonard, Mrs. J. E. Taylor, Mrs. R. E. Ladd, Mrs. E. H. Patch.
Home for Friendless Women and Children.
No. 23 West Union street, Spring- field. Officers-President, Mrs. Charles Merriam; Vice Presidents, Mrs. William Rice, Mrs. S. Merrick; Clerk, Mrs. N. A. Leonard; Treasurer, Mrs. Heman
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Smith; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. J. R. Hixon; Auditor, Charles Marsh; Advisory Committee, Rev. S. G. Buck- ingham, George Walker, D. H. Brigham, O. W. Wilcox, Charles Marsh, A. L. Soule. Applications for admission may be made at the Home on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, between 3 and 5 P. M.
This institution was established in 1865, to provide a temporary home for friendless and destitute women and children, and to give them employment and instruction, with the ultimate de- sign of providing for them a more per- manent situation, or of fitting them to maintain themselves.
Twenty-nine women and forty-three children have been received into the Home, for a longer or shorter period the past year, and a number were sadly turned away for want of room. The building is over-crowded, and funds are being raised for a new one on Magazine street, for the children, for which land has been given and a portion of the money subscribed. Of the children re- ceived last year, 22 came from Spring- field, 12 from other towns in Hampden County, 4 from Berkshire County, and 5 from Connecticut. One child was found at evening by the roadside, set- tling herself for the night on a little package of clothing, alone in the world, without father, mother, brother or sis- ter, and cast out by others because too young to attend behind a bar. During the past five years, 143 children have been received. It is believed, that an average of 100 annually ought to be provided for. Poor women who go out to work would gladly place their little ones here for safety during the day, and pay for the care of them.
The Public Schools.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS-E. A. Hubbard. Office, City Hall. Office hours, from 12 M. to 1 P. M. of each school day; Saturdays, from 10 to 11 A. M.
Strangers and citizens are alike inter- ested in our public schools. These well repay a personal visit, and are benefited by it. They indicate, too, the growth, intelligence and virtue of the city.
Ten years ago there were in Spring- field one evening and thirty-nine day schools; the pupils in them for the whole or a part of the year numbered 2,914, and the average attendance was 1,983. In May, 1870, there were ninety schools (as returned to the State), one hundred teachers, and 4,013 pupils in attendance. Ninety per cent. of all the children be- tween the ages of five and fifteen go to the public schools,-a larger proportion than ever before, and a better show than most other cities can make.
Most of the schools are arranged in groups as follows: North Main street group, including all north of the B. & A. Railroad; Elm street group, includ- ing all between Worthington and York streets, and between the river and Chest- nut and School streets; Worthington street group, including the streets near the depot, and from Chestnut street to the Armory, and from the B. & A. Rail- road to State street; Armory Hill group, including the Fifth Ward; Central street group, including Pine street and the Chapel; and Indian Orchard group. Except on Worthington street, each of the large school-houses is occupied by a grammar school, divided into several grades as the different attainments of the pupils require. Around this, in the smaller, old school-houses, are the pri- mary schools of the group. On Worth- ington street, the grammar school and primaries are in one building.
Children beginning in the primary school, in three years are prepared for the grammer school; here they study five years, rising through successive grades to the High School, where, in four years more, they are fitted for college, or the seminary, and so well fitted that Yale, Harvard and the other colleges have readily admitted pupils from here, and sometimes into advanced classes.
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There is an ungraded school on State street, and to this the truant officers, by kind and judicious efforts, gather many children who would otherwise lose the advantages of education.
The truant school is at the almshouse, and numbers over 25 pupils. No doubt the aged and infirm inmates are some- what annoyed by the boys, and it would seem that the city might afford another place for it. Juvenile offenders, who might grow up a burden to society and a " curse to themselves," are sent here. The teacher has given head, heart and hands to the instruction of these boys, and the change wrought in their man- ners and morals is most gratifying Superintendent Hubbard says of them, in his report: "No company of boys, more gentlemanly, more manly than these, is seen in our churches, our Sab- bath-schools, or on our streets."
A training school has also been estab- lished on West State street, and is found of great advantage to inexperienced teachers, who receive a smaller salary, and are here qualified to fill responsible positions as vacancies occur.
The High School is too large for its building, and takes a part of the City Hall lately occupied by the public library. Scientific subjects receive more attention in this school than formerly. Appara- tus valued at $1,500 is provided for in- struction in philosophy and chemistry; and lectures, connected with these branches, are given every Tuesday after- noon, which are open to the public.
The large school-houses of the city, with two exceptions, are new, and furn- ished with all the modern improvements. They are already well filled with pupils, and yet more room is wanted in some localities. No more gratifying evidence could be given of the growth of Spring- field. People turn to look at these buildings in passing, as signs of the condition of the schools within; and strangers are attracted here, by the bet- ter facilities afforded for educating their children. Expenditures for educational purposes, by the city, the last few years,
may have seemed large, but none will yield a better return. We have already stated, on page 19, the cost of each of the new school-houses; we give here engravings of them and also of two older ones, prepared expressly for the Directory. Below will also be found the location of the schools, number of pupils, and names of teachers and their salaries, the last being for the year be- ginning September, 1870.
LUBBUCK CO,
HIGH SCHOOL-HOUSE.
High School-177 Pupils.
Location.
Teachers. Salaries.
Court Street, M. C. Stebbins, $2,500
O. M. Fernald, 1,700
Margaret Bliss, 650
Caroline Burt, 650
J. A. Bosworth, 650
Ellen M. Day, 650
Emma L. Hubbard, 650
HOOKER SCHOOL-HOUSE.
North Main Street Group-859 Pupils.
Location. Teachers. Salaries.
North Main st., J. D. Stratton, $1,700
(Hooker,) Elizabeth P. Bigelow, 600
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Location.
Teachers.
Salaries.
Location.
Teachjori., › Salaries.
North Main st., Alma Rhodes,
$500
(Hooker,)
Mary L. Paige,
500
School street,
Ellen T. Bartlett, 500
Ellen L. Ware, 550
Emily J. Brown, 500
Sarah W. Blake, 500
WORTHINGTON STREET SCHOOL-HOUSE.
Worthington Street Group-394 Pupils.
Location.
Teachers.
Salaries.
Worth'gton st., E. F. Foster, $1,700
Caroline J. Dresser, 600
Sarah A. Tucker, 500 Emily W. Fairman, 500
Sarah E. Owen, 500
E. M. Smith, 500
Frances E. Isham, 500
Anna M. Rice, 500
Clara A. Savage, 400
ELM STREET SCHOOL-HOUSE.
Elm Street Group-1182 Pupils.
Location.
Teachers.
Salaries.
Elm street,
M. M. Tracy,
$1,700
Ruth A. Kent, 600
Lucy T. Clark, 500
H. C. Jenks, 500
Sarah M. Newton, 500
Susie E. Wheeler, 500
Clara J. Loomis, 500
Mary W. Boggs, 500
Ella B. Smith, 500
Ellen P. Wells, 500
Emma T. P. Allen, 500
Lizzie S. Firmin, 500
Bridge street,
Lucy H. Pearl, 550
Abbie J. Isham, 500
West State st.,
Susan C. Bancroft, 800
S. Abbie Pratt,
200
Jennie Cobb, 200
Nettie M. Ruggles, 200
Nettie E. Bannon, 200
Mary C. Lombard, 200
Julia T. Brown, 200
W. Union st.,
Ellen T. Sullivan, 8
500
Armory Hill Group-619 Pupils.
Location.
Teachers. Salaries.
Oak street,
Charles Barrows, $1,700
Jane E. Wright, 600
Ellen M. Strickland, 500 Mary A. Knowlton, 500
S. Augusta Welch, 500
Lizzie S. Yeaton, 500
Marian Cady, 500
Mary A. Bodurtha, 500
Electa M. Priest, 500
Charles street,
S. Louisa Cook,
600
Mary McDonald,
500
Lizzie J. Steele,
500
Delia E. Sawtelle,
400
Carrie B. Hastings,
400
Auburn street,
Amanda Ellis,
500
Emery street,
Ellen M. Miller,
550
Mary M. Bartlett,
500
Addie E. Sawtelle,
400
M. H. Jamieson,
500
Harriet Lane,
500
E. E. Buttrick,
500
Kate C. Goodnow,
500
Mary F. Brown,
500
York street,
Jane A. Holt,
500
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,
West Union st., Fannie' Colè, 3400
OAK STREET SCHOOL-HOUSE.
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Location. Oak street,
E. Union st.,
Belle A. Strickland, 550
Nancy W. Hill, 500
Mary C. Hill, 500
Annie B. Williams, 500
Minnie J. Gray, 500
Salasies.
Mixed Schools-140 Pupils.
Salaries,
Location. Teachers.
Carlisle School, Fidelia C. Warner, $450
Long Hill Sch'l, Ellen M. Chaffee, 475
Putt's Bridge, Ellen E. Root, 425
Five Mile Pond, Ellen S. Keith,
425
Sixteen Acres, Emma L. Wellman, 425
Wachogue Sch., Eliza A. C. Porter, 425
Ungraded School-35 Pupils.
Location.
Teachers. Salaries.
State street, Dwight Clarke, $1,200
A. C. Kendall, 600
Truant School-25 Pupils.
Location.
Teacher. Salary.
Alms-house, Lora A. Bascom, $500
Private Schools.
BURNETT'S ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL INSTITUTE-No. 5 Court street. C. C. Burnett, Principal.
GORDON'S SCHOOL FOR LADIES-NO. 9 Spring street. W. G. Gordon, Prin- cipal.
GILES' BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL -No. 152 Central street. John Giles, Principal.
MISS C. L. HOWARD'S SCHOOL FOR LADIES - Corner Union and School streets.
MRS. HOSMER AND MISS ROCKWELL'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL-NO. 27 Spring street.
MISS WILLARD'S SCHOOL-NO. 34 East Union street.
MRS. GRACE BENNETT'S SCHOOL- No. 19 Barnes' Block, Main street.
In most of the above, in addition to the common school studies, pupils may take the higher branches, with music, drawing, etc .; and some prepare for college, or pursue a seminary course. In the other private schools, which fol- low, children of tender years learn first principles, while those of older growth prepare for the High School.
KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY DE- PARTMENT - Corner East State and Willow streets. Edward Wiebe, Prin- cipal.
MISS ALLIS' SCHOOL-No. 3 Maple st. MISS BLISS' SCHOOL-Rear of No. 19 Spring street.
Location.
Teachers.
Central street, E. Brookings,
Salaries. $1,500
Louisa M. Griffin, 600
A. M. Whittier, 500 Josie M. Bannon, 500 H. I. Allen, 500
Pine street,
Rhoda A. Cook, 500
E. A. Brown, 500
Asbury Chapel, Emma C. Pinney, 400
INDIAN ORCHARD SCHOOL-HOUSE.
Indian Orchard Group-230 Pupils.
Location. Teachers. Salaries. Indian Orchard, Rebecca A. Sheldon, $800 Harriet R. Richardson, 500 Lucy A. Richardson, 500 Fidelia M. Warriner, 500 Mary L. Bliss, 500
Artie A. Pease, 350
Teachers.
Georgiana L. Moore, $500
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CENTRAL STREET SCHOOL-HOUSE.
Central Street Group-350 Pupils.
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MISS COOMES' SCHOOL-Willow st., near Park street.
MISS GORHAM'S SCHOOL-NO. 20 Pine street.
MISS LATHROP'S SCHOOL -No. 18 Mulberry street.
MISS SACKETT'S SCHOOL -NO. 48 Spring street.
Library and Museum of Natural History.
Located in new Library Building on East State street, above Chestnut. Of- ficers-President, John L. King; Vice- President, Daniel L. Harris; Clerk, William, Rice; Treasurer, J. D. Safford; Directors, George Bliss, Chester W. Chapin, J. M. Thompson, George Walker, Charles Merriam, J. G. Holland, James Kirkham, E. W. Bond, John B. Steb- bins, Samuel Bowles; Auditors, Charles O. Chapin, R. F. Hawkins. Librarian, Rev. William Rice; salary, $1,250.
The new Library building has just been completed, costing, with the land, about $100,000. Its architecture is the modern adaptation of the gothic, preva- lent during the middle ages on the con- tinent of Europe, and in England now, and known as the " mediaval revival." The building stands 60 feet back from the sidewalk and 12 or 14 feet above the level of the street. It is 100 feet long and 65 wide. The materials are brick, with trimmings of richly cut and carved light freestone from the Amherst quarries of Ohio, the exterior of the basement being of Monson granite. Two flights of broad granite steps, ter- minating in an arched stone porch, lead to the entrance hall, on the first floor, 20 feet wide, extending across the entire building. On the right of this is a room for the Museum, 30 by 50 feet, a similar room on the left for a reading room, and beyond is the Librarian's room. Above the first floor is the Library proper, with a clear, open space in the center, 60 feet long, 20 wide and nearly 50 high. A series of columns with con- necting arches surround this spaceway,
and from their capitals spring arched ribs, which meet under the roof above. From these columns radiate in every di- rection the alcoves and galleries of the Library. Each alcove is 17 feet high, and the galleries extend around the room. Light is admitted through large central sky-lights, 50 feet long, and also by windows in the alcoves. Two hot- air furnaces warm the building, and ven- tilation is effectually secured. George Hathorne of New York was the archi- tect. Amaziah Mayo of this city was the contractor for all above the water table; Richard Ponsonby put in the granite foundations; Dwelly & Stone dressed the stone steps, posts and trim- mings; Howe & Whittemore did the brick masonry.
The Library is now closed for cata- loguing the books, and will not be open for several months. When the work of cataloguing is completed, it will be open every day to the public.
The number of volumes, June, 1870, was 27,600, exclusive of unbound pam- phlets. The additions during the past year amount to about 1,100 volumes. The Directors intend to purchase all the new works of popular interest as they appear, and are also continually adding to the Library standard works of per- manent value in the various departments of literature, science and art. Sub- scriptions, $1 per annumn, for which two volumes can be drawn at once, and ex- changed every day, at the library hours.
MUSEUM-Curators, R. B. Hildreth, C. A. Emery, C. W. Bennett, J. A. Allen, and Solomon Stebbins. The Museum is now closed for re-arrangement in the new Library building. This institution originated in 1860 with the Library As- sociation, and occupied two rooms in the City Hall. It has about 1,500 spe- cies and upwards of 3,600 specimens of shells, classified by Dr. George A. Otis, formerly surgeon of the 27th Massachu- setts Regiment; also 7,407 specimens of insects; 650 specimens of stuffed birds; 104 stuffed quadrupeds, including two enormous wildcats, killed in this county ;
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115 species of fish and reptiles; small cabinets of coral and crustacea; an ex- tensive mineralogical cabinet; a large and very curious collection of fossils; numerous Indian and foreign antiquities, and several flags and various other trophies captured from the Southern rebels by our home troops. Additions are frequently made by the generosity of our citizens. Donations for the Li- brary or Museum may be left with the Librarian, Rev. William Rice.
Masonic Orders.
HAMPDEN LODGE F. & A. M .- Insti- tuted March 11, 1817. Annual com- munication, November 1; Regulars, first Tuesday in each month; Specials, every Tuesday. Officers-H. M. Hutchinson, W. M., Richard H. Bailey, S. W., Theo- dore Kellogg, Jr., J. W., Henry S. Lee, Treasurer, P. S. Bailey, Secretary, C. W. Turk, S. D., L. R. Graves, J. D., H. M. Gates, S. S., T. T. Davee, J. S., C. L. Simons, Marshall, H. R. Nye, Chap- lain, E. Abbott, Organist, George D. Rollins, Tyler.
ROSWELL LEE LODGE, F. & A. M .- Instituted March 9, 1865. Annual Com- munication, November 5; Regulars, first Saturday in each month; Specials, every Saturday. Officers-Joseph H. Cooper, W. M., J. E. Shipman, S. W., B. S. Haskins, J. W., Henry G. Shaw, Treasurer, John A. Hall, Secretary, Ed- mund Austin, S. D., C. M. Mather, J. D., E. R. Lee, S. S., G. L. Prentiss, J. S., Dwight O. Judd, Marshal, William Bar- ker, Chaplain, Robert Morris, Organist, George D. Rollins, Tyler.
SUMNER LODGE, F. & A. M .- Organ- ized A. L. 5866. Officers-T. Thomas, W. M., I. J. Baptist, S. W., D. Jennings, J. W., W. H. Montague, Treasurer, G. Booth, Secretary, J. N. Howard, Chap- lain, H. James, S. D., W. H. Adams, J. D., H. O. Thieman, S. S., S. E. Wright, J. S., Charles Hall, Marshall, Peyton Washington, Tyler.
MORNING STAR CHAPTER, R. A. M. -Instituted June 29, 1818. Annual
Convocation, November 4; Regulars, first Friday in each month; Specials, every Friday. Officers-William A. Shaw, H. P., George T. Weaver, K., William A. Fuller, S., E. P. Chapin, Treasurer, J. E. Coolidge, Secretary, J. C. Drake, C. H., Henry Clark, P. S., A. C. Russell, R. A. C., William S. Collins, 3d Veil, E. H. Cannon, 2d Veil, J. B. Squires, 1st Veil, J. E. Taylor, Chaplain, C. E. Moore, Organist, G. D. Rollins, Tyler.
SPRINGFIELD COUNCIL, S. & R. M .- Instituted May 28, 1818. Annual Meet- ing Nov. 3; Regulars, first Wednes- day in each month; Specials, third Wednesday. Officers-John A. Gam- ber, M. Q. G. M., Robert Morris, R. I. G. M., A. W. Griswold, I. G. M., A. C. Russell, M. of C., H. M. Phillips, M. of Ex., Joel E. Coolidge, Recorder, Wil- liam. S. Collins, C. of G., R. A. Russell, C. of C., George M. Smith, Sentinel, George I). Rollins, Tyler.
SPRINGFIELD COMMANDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR - Instituted June 19, 1826. Annual Assembly November 7; Regulars, first Monday in each month; Specials, third Monday. Officers-S. B. Spooner, G. Com., George W. Ray, Gen., George T. Weaver, C. G., Daniel Reynolds, Prelate, Henry Clark, Assistant Prelate, Henry M. Phillips, S. W., Smith R. Phil- lips, J. W., E. P. Chapin, Treasurer, J. E. Coolidge, Recorder, William H. Pin- ney, S. B., A. C. Russell, St. B., George M. Smith, Warder, Henry D. Miller, 3d Guard, Theodore Kellogg, Jr., 2d Guard, J. B. Squires, 1st Guard, Charles Tay- lor, Armorer, P. H. Crowell, Musical Director, George D. Rollins, Tyler.
EVENING STAR GRAND LODGE OF PERFECTION, (Ancient Scottish Rite)- Instituted February 1, 1865. Annual meeting 3d of Adar, 5,631, answering to February 24, 1871; Regulars, first Thursday in each month. Officers-H. M. Phillips, T. P. G. M., James M. Porter, H. T. D. G. M., S. B. Spooner, V. S. G. W., H. A. Keith, V. J. G. W., L. E. Williams, G. Orator, H. S. Lee, G. Treasurer, C. S. Marsh, G. S. & G. K. of S., J. E. Shipman, G. M. of C., R.
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A. Russell, G. C. of G., E. H. Phelps, G. Organist, George D. Rollins, G. Tyler.
MASSASOIT GRAND COUNCIL PRIN- CES OF JERUSALEM (Ancient Scottish Rite)-Instituted May 19, 1866. An- nual meeting, 20th Thebet, 5632, answer- ing to January 13, 1871; Regulars, sec-
ond Thursday in each month. Officers -H. A. Keith, M. E. S. P. G. M., D. Reynolds, G. H. P. D. G. M., Robert Morris, M. E. S. G. W., A. E. Foth, M. E. J. G. W., J. M. Porter, V. K. of S., S. E. Bailey, V. G. T., H. M. Phillips, G. M. of C., H. M. Chapin, G. M. of E., Geo. D. Rollins, G. Tyler.
ADELPHI CHAPTER NO. 2 OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR-Insti- tuted February 8, 1870. Meets every Monday evening at the hall of the Knights of Pythias, Gilmore's Block. Elective Officers-Mrs. Mary J. D. Hutchins, W. M., Mrs. Sara A. Kellogg, A. M., Mrs. Martha S. Graves, Treas- urer, Mrs. Julia T. Pease, Secretary, Mrs. Rosa P. Moore, Conductress, Mrs. Nellie M. Turk, Associate Conductress. Appointed Officers-Mrs. S. C. Wood, Warder, Mrs. Mary A. Smith, Adah, Mrs. Cooke, Ruth, Mrs. Ella B. Kim- berly, Esther, Mrs. Helen W. Mather, Martha, Mrs. Morrill, Electa, Willard Hutchins, Sentinel, George A. Graves, W. P. Only wives, daughters and sis- ters of Masons can become members.
I. O. of O. F.
HAMPDEN LODGE, No. 27, I. O. of O. F .- Instituted in Springfield, February 7, 1844. Officers-John M. Wood, N. G., Wm. Fernald, V. G., A. F. Black- man, Rec. Secretary, A. H. Clark, Per. Secretary, B. B. Trask, Treasurer, Geo. W. Paulk, W., J. J. Rockwell, C., E. R. Lee, O. G., Geo. B. Clark, I. G., S. S. Holmes, R. S. N. G., H. M. Wood, L. S. N. G., A. E. Pease, R. S. V. G., Thos. Moore, L. S. V. G., L. S. Drew, R. S. S., Edwin Ferre, L. S. S., Andrew Titus, Chaplain. Meet every Monday evening in Odd Fellows' Hall, Savings Bank Building, corner Main and State streets.
AGAWAM ENCAMPMENT, No. 25, I. O. of O. F .- Instituted in Springfield, Jan- uary 1, 1847. Officers-A. H. Johnson, C. P., H. M. Wood, H. P., S. Leonard, S. W., L. S. Drew, Scribe, N. Reed, 2d, Treas., Geo. W. Paulk, J. W., E. R. Lee, O. Sen., J. M. Wood, I. Sen. Meet the second and fourth Friday evenings in each month, in Odd Fellows' Hall, Savings Bank Building, corner Main and State streets.
REBECCA DEGREE LODGE-Insti- tuted, 1870. Officers-George Smith, N. G., Mrs. William Hankerson, V. G., J. W. Hanks, Secretary, Mrs. Brown, Treasurer, J. W. Hanks, G., E. E. Smith, I. S., E. R. Lee, O. S. Meet at Odd Fellows' Hall, first and third Friday evenings of each month.
Temperance Societies.
CONCORDIA DIVISION, NO. 58, SONS OF TEMPERANCE-Meets every Wednes- day evening at Concordia Hall, in Barnes' Block, Main street, and numbers one hun- dred and eighty members and lady visit- ors. Its officers are elected quarterly. Thomas Chubbuck, of Springfield, P. G. W. A. of Massachusetts, D. G. W. P., for Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire Counties. Edward Hall, W. P., Edwin Martin, W. A., William I. Rice, Recording Secretary, Lizzie Fitts, Assistant Recording Secretary, Mrs. A. Woodard, Financial Secretary, Thomas Chubbuck, Treasurer, Rufus C. Searle, Chaplain, C. A. Emery, Conductor, Mary Trotter, Assistant Conductor, Mrs. Lizzie White, I. S., George W. Lee, O. S., Alpheus Rice, P. W. P.
FATHER MATTHEW TOTAL ABSTI- NENCE SOCIETY-Meets in the room in rear of St. Michael's Church, first and third Sundays in each month. President, Edward Hall; Vice President, John Rockford; Secretary, John Collins; As- sistant Secretary, John Prue; Treas- urer, Luke Hart; Chaplain, Rev. M. E. Barry; Directors, James Cadigan, Mi- chael Murrahy, Patrick Kennedy, Cor- nelius Driscoll, Thomas O'Brien. There are sixty members.
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Knights of Pythias.
MYRTUS LODGE, No. 2 .- Instituted July 2, 1869. Regular sessions every Wednesday evening; meets in Gilmore's Block, Main street. Officers -Hiram A. Keith, V. P., Henry D. Miller, W. C., E. S. Warren, V. C., H. C. Moore, R. S., R. Warren, F. S., Samuel Ames, B., William F. Gunn, G., George K. Cur- rier, I. S., James Lewis, O. S.
Relief Associations.
FIREMEN'S MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCI- ATION-Object to provide for members of the Fire Department, who are dis- abled in the discharge of duty, $10 per week being allowed in each case. The fund amounts to about $2,000. Each company contributes $7 per year, and the income from the annual firemen's ball is added. Officers-President, L. H. Powers; Vice-President, Charles F. Hovey; Clerk, Jeremiah Shehan; Treas- urer, E. D. Chapin; Trustees, Anthony Hanrahan, E. D. Stock, K. B. Webster, A. O. Sinclair, Thomas Emery, Colin Mayne.
MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF THE EMPLOYES OF THE B. & A. R. R. COMPANY-Trustees, C. O. Russell, J. W. Clark, H. C. Hamilton, A. S. Bry- ant, W. H. Stearns, G. L. Barrett, Rob- ert Eccles; Secretary and Treasurer, Al- bert Holt. This association was organ- ized during the present year ; its mem- bership is nearly 400. Only those con- nected with the Boston and Albany Railroad can become members. There are 4,500 employes; and any one of these, who has been in the service of the cor- poration three months, may join the as- sociation. Upon the death of any mem- ber, one dollar is paid by each of the others for the benefit of the family of the deceased. Meetings are held in Boston & Albany Railroad Block, the third Monday of every month, at 7 1-2 P. M .; annual meeting, fourth Monday in March, at 7 1-2 P. M.
ST. JEAN BAPTISTE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY-Organized January 3, 1864.
Meets in Foot's Block, the first and third Saturdays in each month. Officers- President, Charles Lesperance; Vice- President, Joseph O. Jacque; Secretary, Maxime Comeau; Corresponding Sec- retary, Joseph H. Dennis; Treasurer, Eli Deschamps. There are about sixty members.
ST. MICHAEL'S MUTUAL RELIEF SO- CIETY-Meets the second Sunday in each month, at room in rear of St. Michael's Church. President, Philip J. Ryan; Vice-President, Patrick McMan- nus; Secretary, C. J. Driscoll; Treasurer, Edmund O. Keefe; Book-keeper, John M. Hunt; Chaplain, Rev. P. Healy. The society has a membership of 150, and a fund of $1,200. The latter is made up from the initiation fee of $2, and the dues of 25 cents a month paid by each member. A sick member is allowed $6 per week, and cared for by his associates ; and in case of death, $50 is granted.
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