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GILES' BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL- No. 359 Central street. John Giles, Prin- cipal.
HARVARD SCHOOL FOR BOYS-No. 20 Barnes' block, 394 Main street. G. Francis Robinson, Principal.
MRS. C. L. HOWARD'S SCHOOL FOR LA- DIES-297 Union street.
MRS. HOSMER AND MRS. ROCKWELL'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL-No. 91 Spring street.
MRS. GRACE BENNETT'S SCHOOL-NO. 19 Barnes' Block, 394 Main street.
MISS WILLARD'S SCHOOL-No. 257 Union 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 follow, children of tender years learn first principles, while those of older growth prepare for the High School.
MISS MARIA N. ALLIS' SCHOOL-No. 3 Maple street.
MISS LIZZIE BLISS' SCHOOL-Rear of No. 65 Spring street.
MISS EMMA CHAFFEE'S SCHOOL-No. 165 Main street, opposite Day & Jobson's block.
MISS E. N. COOMES' SCHOOL-NO. 75 Willow street, corner Park.
MISS HATTIE B. FOSTER'S SCHOOL-NO. 111 Franklin street.
MISS CARRIE GARDNER'S SCHOOL-NO. 159 North Main street, corner Bancroft.
MISS ADA LEE'S SCHOOL-NO. 32 Pyn- chon street.
Library and Museum of Natural History.
Located in new Library Building on State street, above Chestnut, and open daily. The number of volumes, June 1, 1871, was 30,- 159, exclusive of unbound pamphlets. Over 2,500 volumes have been added the past year. 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 permanent value in the various departments of litera- ture, science and art. Subscribers can draw
the volumes at once, and exchange them every day at the library hours.
Officers-President, John L. King ; Vice- President, Daniel L. Harris ; Secretary, 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. Stebbins, Samuel Bowles ; Auditors, Charles O. Chapin, R. F. Hawkins. Librarian, Rev. Wm. Rice.
The new Library building (see illustration on opposite page,) ranks among our finest public buildings, and cost, with the land, about $100,000. Its architecture is the mod- ern adaptation of the gothic, prevalent dur- ing the middle ages on the continent of Eu- rope, and in England now, and known as the "mediæval 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 ma- terials are brick, with trimmings of richly cut and carved light freestone from the Am- herst quarries of Ohio, the exterior of the basement being of Monson granite. Two flights of broad granite steps, terminating in an arched stone porch, lead to the en- trance 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 similiar room on the left for a reading room, and beyond is the Librari- an's room. Above the first floor is the Li- brary 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 direction the alcoves and galleries of the Library. Each alcove is 17 feet high, and the galleries extend around the room. Light is admit- ted 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 Hatlı- orne of New York was the architect.
During the past year, the Library has been rearranged in its new quarters, and a complete catalogue made and published. The latter is prepared on the dictionary plan, and involved in its preparation a good deal of labor, and a wide acquaintance with books and authors. Seventy thousand slips
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of " copy " were given to the printer,- each a distinct description of a work. The new catalogue will be very convenient for reference to those wlio are not familiar with authors and titles, and will be of great ser- vice to subscribers in the selection of books.
Among recent donations to the Library, are fine sets of tlie Musee Française and the Musee Royal, from Miss Mary C. Bryant, who is a daughter of Springfield, and wlio sent, besides, a gift of $500 in money, in addition to liberal donations previously made to the permanent funds of the City Library Association. Mention should be made, also, of the law library of Col. John Worth- ington, presented by Mrs. Josiah Hooker,- a valuable collection of books of special in- terest to antiquarians.
MUSEUM-Curators, R. B. Hildretlı, 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 Association, and oc- cupied two rooms in the City Hall. It has about 1,500 species and upwards of 3,800 specimens of shells, classified by Dr. Geo. A. Otis, formerly surgeon of the 27th Mas- sachusetts Regiment; also 9,000 specimens of insects ; 900 specimens of stuffed birds ; 120 stuffed quadrupeds, including two enor- mous wildcats, killed in this county ; 115 species of fish and reptiles ; small cabinets of coral and crustacea ; an extensive miner- alogical 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. Ad- ditions are frequently made by the generosity of our citizens. Valuable collections were received the past year from Rev. H. J. Bruce, of India, formerly of this city. Do- nations for the Library or Museum may be left with the Librarian, Rev. William Rice.
Masonic Orders.
Bailey, Secretary, Thomas H. Whitehouse, S. D., Charles E. Evans, J. D., Adams La- vigne, S. S., Charles R. Kaplinger, J. S., Charles L. Simons, Marshal,-, Chap lain, Charles B. J. Root, Organist, George D. Rollins, Tyler.
ROSWELL LEE LODGE, F. & A. M .- In- stituted Marclí 9, 1855. Annual Communi- cation, November 4; Regulars, first Satur- day in each month; Specials, every Satur- day. Officers-John E. Shipman, W. M., Benjamin S. Haskins, S. W., Edmund Aus- tin, J. W., Henry G. Shaw, Treasurer, John A. Hall, Secretary, Charles M. Mather, S. D., William T. Orchard, J. D., Henry M. Sanborn, S. S., Henry H. Grout, J. S., Daniel W. Ware, Chaplain, Edward R. Lee, Marshal, Robert Morris, Organist, Luther E. Howard, Tyler.
SUMNER LODGE, F. & A. M .- Organized A. L. 5866. Officers-I. J. Baptist, W. M., D. Jennings, S. W., P. Washington, J. W., W. H. Montague, Treasurer, G. Booth, Secretary, J. N. Howard, Chaplain, W. H. Adams, S. D., C. A. Purvis, J. D., H. O. Thiemann, S. S., S. E. Wright, J. S., Charles W. Hall, Marshal, J. R. Williams, Tyler.
MORNING STAR CHAPTER, R. A. M .- Instituted June 29, 1818. Annual Convoca- tion, November 4; Regulars, first Friday in each month; Specials, every Friday. Officers-William A. Shaw, H. P., George T. Weaver, K., Henry Clark, S., Edward P. Chapin, Treasurer, Joel E. Coolidge, Secre- tary, Lowell Preston, C. H., E. W. Dickin- son, P. S., Jolın F. Jones, R. A. C., William S. Collins, Aaron Flagg, Albert Cutler, M. of V's, Isaac E. Williams, Chaplain, Ed- ward W. Abbott, Organist, William Hamil- ton, Elbridge Barton, Stewards, George D. Rollins, Tyler.
SPRINGFIELD COUNCIL, S. & R. M .- In- stituted May 28, 1818. Annual meeting Nov. 3; Regulars, first Wednesday in each month; Specials, third Wednesday. Offi- cers-Robert Morris, M. I. G. M., Alexan- der W. Griswold, R. I. G. M., William Col- lins, I. G. M., Aaron Flagg, M. of C., Henry M. Phillips, Treasurer, Joel E. Coolidge, Recorder, George M. Smith, C. of G., Charles S. Hutchinson, C. of C., Luthier Clark, Sentinel, Charles E. Moore, Organist, Daniel Reynolds, Chaplain, George D. Rol- lins, Tyler.
HAMPDEN LODGE F. & A. M .- Instituted March 11, 1817. Annual communication, November 7; Regulars, first Tuesdays in each month; Specials, every Tuesday. Officers-Richard H. Bailey, W. M., Theo- dore Kellogg, Jr., S. W., Charles W. Turk, SPRINGFIELD COMMANDERY OF KNIGHTS J. W., Henry S. Lee, Treasurer, Peter S. TEMPLAR-Instituted June 19, 1826. An-
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nual Assembly November 6; Regulars, first Monday in each month; Specials, third Monday. Officers-George W. Ray, E. C., G. T. Weaver, Gen., P. S. Bailey, C. G., Daniel Reynolds, Prelate, H. M. Phillips, S. W., J. M. Porter, J. W., E. P. Clapin, Treasurer, S. R. Phillips, R., G. M. Smith, S. B., S. B. Hutchinson, St. B., A. M. Day, Warder, Theodore Kellogg, Jr., John R. Sealey, Justin D. Parks, Guards, Edward W. Abbott, Musical Director, Charles Tay- lor, Armorer, George D. Rollins, Sentinel.
EVENING STAR GRAND LODGE OF PER- FECTION, (Ancient Scottish Rite)-Insti- tuted February 1, 1865. Annual meeting 3d of Adar, 5631, answering to February 12, 1872; Regulars, first Thursday in each month. Officers-James M. Porter, T. P. G. M., George W. Ray, D. G. M., Hiram A. Keith, S. G. W., Albert M. Day, J. G. W., Isaac E. Williams, G. O., Henry S. Lee, G. T., Joel E. Coolidge, G. S., John E. Shipman, G. M. of C., Rufus A. Rus- sell, G. C. of G., Henry Clark, G. H. Bro. George H. Rollins, G. T.
MASSASOIT GRAND COUNCIL PRINCES OF JERUSALEM (Ancient Scottish Rite)-In- stituted May 19, 1866. Annual meeting, 20th Thebet, 5632, answering to January 1, 1872; Regulars, second Thursday in each month. Officers-H. A. Keith, M. E. S. P. G. M., George W. Ray, G. H. P. D. G. M. Albert M. Day, M. E. S. G. W., H. M. Phil- lips, M. E. J. G. W., James M. Porter, V. K. of S., Charles S. Marsh, V. G. T., Henry D. Miller, G. M. of C., Henry M. Chapin, G. M. of E., George D. Rollins, G. T.
ADELPHI CHAPTER NO. 2 OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR-Instituted Feb- ruary 8, 1870. Meets every Monday eve- ning 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, Treasurer, 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. Kimberly, Es- ther, Mrs. Helen W. Mather, Martha, Mrs. Morrill, Electa, Willard Hutchins, Sentinel, George A. Graves, W. P., Chaplain, S. E. Bailey. Only wives, daughters and sisters 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-N. Reed, N. G., Dwight Clark, V. G., D. L. Pike, Secretary, B. B. Trask, Treasury, A. H. Clark, Per. Sec. Meet every Monday evening in Odd Fel- lows' Hall, Savings Bank Building, corner Main and State streets.
AGAWAM ENCAMPMENT, No. 25, I. O. of O. F .- Instituted in Springfield, January 1, 1847. Officers-J. M. Wood, C. P .; A. H. Clark, H. P., James Lewis, S. W., A. F. Blackman, J. W., A. H. Johnson, Scribe. William Smith, Treasurer, J. J. Rockwell, O. S., F. E. Cooley, I. S. Meet the second and fourth Friday evenings in eaclı month, in Odd Fellows' Hall, Savings Bank Build- ing, corner Main and State streets.
REBECCA DEGREE LODGE-Instituted, 1870. Officers-George Smitlı, N. G., Mrs. S. D. Heath, V. G., J. W. Hanks, Secre- tary, Mrs. William Hankerson, Treasurer, Mrs. W. W. Lee, Per. Sec., Mrs. J. W. Hanks, G., E. E. Smith, J. S., J. J. Rock- well, O. S. Meets at Odd Fellows Hall, first and third Friday evenings in each month.
DE SOTO LODGE, No., 155, I. O. of O. F. -Instituted in Springfield, March 9, 1871. Officers-H. C. Burdick, N. G., L. S. Drew, V. G., G. F. Williston, R. S., F. H. Kim- berly, P. S., A. B. Burdick, Treasurer, F. A. Norway, Conductor, J. W. Hanks, Chap- lain, Eugene E. Smitlı, Warden, W. J. Aitkin, I. G., J. J. Rockwell, O. G. Meet every Thursday evening in Odd Follows' Hall.
Temperance Societies.
SPRINGFIELD TEMPERANCE UNION-Or- ganized June 1, 1870. Officers-President, S. F. Chester ; Vice-President, Charles Bar- rows; Secretary, Miss Hubbard ; Advisory Committee, Rev. L. H. Cone, Rev. J. H. Mansfield, Rev. C. D. Hills. There are 211 members, and 497 liave signed its pledge not to use any alcoholic drinks as a beverage. Meetings are held in some one of the churches at the call of the executive committee.
CONCORDIA DIVISION, NO. 58, SONS of TEMPERANCE-Meets every Wednesday evening at Concordia Hall, in Barnes' Block, 394 Main street, and numbers one
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hundred and eighty members. 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. David Bliss, W. P., S. Bertram, W. A., Thomas Chubbuck, R. S., R. C. Searle, Treasurer, Rev. J. H. Mansfield, Chaplain, A. J. Cook, Conductor, Eliphalet Trask, P. W. P.
FATHER MATTHEW TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY-Meets at 26 Barnes' Block, 394 Main street, first Tuesday and third Sunday in each month. President, Jolın C. O'Hara ; Vice-President, M. J. Carroll; Secretary, James W. Graham ; Assistant Secretary, Timothy Shea ; Treasurer, John J. Prew ; Chaplain, Rev. M. E. Barry ; Chairman com- miittee on visiting the sick, James Kingston. There are about 100 members.
FATHER GALLIGHER TEMPERANCE SO- CIETY-Meets at No. 26 Foot's Block, first and third Sundays of each month, at 412 P. M. Officers-President, Edward Hall ; Vice- President, Hugh Maguire; Secretary, Mi- ael Murrihy ; Treasurer, Luke Hart. There are about 25 members, and mutual relief is combined with temperance ; a member pays $1 admission fee and $3 yearly, and if sick, draws $4 a week; in case of death, $50 is allowed.
Knights of Pythias.
MYRTUS LODGE, No. 2-Instituted July 2, 1869. Regular sessions every Wednes- day evening ; meets in Knights of Pythias Hall, Gilmore's Block, Main street. Officers -J. M. Meggett, V. P., M. H. King, W. C., A. R. Quimby, V. C., C. M. McIntire, R. S., G. H. Gifford, T. S., H. Buchholz, B., N. C. Johnson, G., J. L. Root, I. S., James Lewis, O. S .; Trustees, H. A. Walker, H. D. Miller, J. D: Fuller.
MASSASOIT LODGE, No. 53-Instituted December, 1870. Meets in Knights of Pythias Hall, Gilmore's Block, every Tues- day evening. Officers-W. C. Lenoir, V. P., J. B. T. Chase, W. C., H. C. Moore, V. C., J. W. Holmes, R. S., S. Ames, F. S., M. Haughton, B., C. L. Moore, G. W. A.Ful- ler, I. S., G. K. Currier, O. S. ; Trustees, William Ritchie, G. K. Currier, W. C. Lenoir.
Relief Associations,
FIREMEN'S MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIA- TION-Object to provide for members of the Fire Department, who are disabled in the discharge of duty, $10 per week being al- lowed in each case. The fund amounts to about $2,200. 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 She- lian ; Treasurer, E. D. Chapin ; Trustees, T. E. Emery, A. O. Sinclair, Colin Mayne, C. F. Hovey, A. Hanrahan, E. D. Stock, L. H. Powers, George F. Amidon, J. A. . Lynch.
MASONIC MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS-Organized in 1870, and composed exclusively of Ma- sons. Members pay an admission fee of $3, if 50 years of age or under, and a larger sum, if older. In case of deatlı, the family of the deceased receive $1 from each meni- ber. Officers-President, George W. Ray ; Vice-President, J. E. Taylor ; Treasurer, Henry S. Lee; Secretary, S. R. Phillips ; Trustees, H. S. Hyde, F. S. Bailey, O. H. Greenleaf, T. Warner, Jr., H. Alexander, Jr., E. S. Allin, Roswell Lee, S. B. Spooner, J. H. Cooper, L. J. Powers, G. T. Weaver, J. Chattaway, George A. Graves, Spring- field ; Addison Sanford, Ware ; G. S. Clark, Easthampton ; I. F. Conkey, Amherst ; R. Tucker, Conway ; D. W. Crafts, Northamp- ton; H. Chickering, Pittsfield; M. Van Dusen, H. B. Lewis, Westfield; W. T. Davis, Greenfield; A. M. Copeland, Hunt- ington ; H. Joslyn, Holyoke ; A. B. Cowan, Palmer; E. Montague, South Hadley ; C. E. Severance, Shelburne Falls, Dr. Sawin, Chicopee.
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. Bryant, W. H. Stearns, Robert Eccles, Marcus Cadwell ; Secretary and Treasurer, Albert Holt. This associa- tion was organized in 1870; its member- ship is over 600. Only those connected with the Boston and Albany Railroad can become members. There are 4,500 eni- ployes and any one of these, who has been in the service of the corporation three monthis, may join the association. Upon the deatlı of any member, one dollar is paid
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by each of the others for the benefit of the family of the deceased. During the first year of the Association's existence, four members died from accident or disease, and their families received from it a total of $1,594. Meetings are held in the Secretary's room, in the Boston and Albany Railroad Block, the first Wednesday evening of every montb, and annually on the fourth Wed- nesday evening of March, at 712 P. M.
ST. JEAN BAPTISTE BENEVOLENT SO- CIETY-Organized January 3, 1864. Meets in Foot's Block, the first and third Wednes- day in each month. Officers-President, A. D. Stone; Vice-President, Joseph O. Jacque ; Recording Secretary, Maxime ' Comeau ; Corresponding Secretary, Alfred Coursol ; Treasurer, Eli Deschamp. There are about 50 members.
ST. MICHAEL'S MUTUAL RELIEF SO- CIETY-Meets the second Sunday in each month, at room No. 27 Foot's block. Pres- ident, Philip J. Ryan; Vice-President, Daniel Brown; Secretary, C. J. Driscoll; Treasurer, Edmund O. Keefe ; Book-keeper, Jolın McTiernan ; Chaplain, Rev. J. J. Mc- Dermott. The society has a membership of 110 and a fund of $1,500. 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 lis associates ; and in case of death $50 is granted.
YOUNG CATHOLIC FRIENDS' SOCIETY- Object, relief of needy orphans in this city. Officers-President, Rev. J. J. McDermott ; Vice-President, John Barry ; Secretary, John Collins; Book keeper, James E. Mc- Donald; Treasurer, James Burke. Meets first Sunday of every month in the room in rear of St. Michael's Church. There are 112 members, and they raised and expended $500 for their charitable work the past year. The income of the society is derived from the annual picnic usually held on the Fourth of July, and from a contribution of twelve cents a month from each gentleman belonging to it, and six cents a month from each lady.
Hampden County Agricultural Society.
Incorporated, 1844 ; annual election, third Wednesday of December; Fair on Hamp- den Park, first Tuesday and Wednesday of
October. President, Phineas Stedman of Chicopee ; Vice-Presidents, E. D. Allen, Agawam; W. E. Boise, Blandford; G. W. Holcomb, Chester; R. H. Barlow, Gran- ville ; John S. McElwain, Holyoke; J. W. Gibbs, Russell; Tarsus N. Fowler, South- wick; F. T. Moore, Tolland; Norman T. Leonard, Westfield; Norman T. Smith, West Springfield; R. W. Bemis, Chico- pee; C. S. Newell, Longmeadow ; Gilbert E. Fuller, Ludlow ; Joel Tucker, Mouson ; Major Frank Morgan, Palmer ; D. J. Bart- lett, Springfield; George E. Brown, Brim- field; F. J. Warner, Wilbraham. Direct- ors (elected for three years), William Pyn- chon, Springfield, in 1870; C. L. Buel, Ludlow, in 1870; W. R. Sessions, South Wilbraham, in 1870 ; J. H. Demond, Spring- field, in 1868; R. Brooks, West Springfield, in 1868; George W. Converse, East Long- meadow, in 1868; H. Alexander, Tim Henry, L. J. Powers, Springfield, in 1869. Treasurer, Edward S. Batchelder, Spring- field ; Secretary, J. N. Bagg, West Spring- field. Delegate to Board of Agriculture (elected in 1869 for three years), William Birnie, Springfield. Park Managers, P. Stedman, William Pynclion, Tim Henry, J. H. Demond, J. N. Bagg. The membership is about 1,000; initiation fee, $5 for gentle- men, $2.50 for ladies.
Hampden County Horticultural Society.
Organized January, 1861. Officers for 1871-President, A. D. Briggs ; Vice-Presi- dents, J. M. Thompson, W. L. Smith, George E. Howard ; Secretary, J. E. Tay- lor ; Treasurer, Gurdon Bill ; Directors, D. B. Wesson, J. E. Russell, Springfield ; Dex- ter Snow, Chicopee ; C. W. Bryan, E. B. Vinton, I. P. Dickinson, E. Dickinson, Mrs. George T. Bond, Mrs. B. F. Warner, Mrs. Dr. V. L. Owen, Mrs. W. L. Smith, Mrs. A D. Briggs, Mrs. J. E. Russell. The mem- bership is about 300. Exhibitions are given in June and September.
The Springfield Club.
Object to foster and promote active sports and public amusements. Rooms in Shaw's Block, third floor. Meetings the first Sat-
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urday evening of each month. Organized December, 1866. Officers-President, L. J. Powers; Vice-President, R. F. Hawkins ; Secretary, F. R. Young ; Treasurer, Robert J. Hamilton ; Executive Committee, George Dwight, Jr., Warren Emerson, H. K. Baker. There are about 50 members.
Springfield Scientific Association.
Meets alternate Wednesday evenings at Franklin Hall, Pynchon street. A manu- script scientific paper is edited and read here by ladies ; essays upon scientific sub- jects of a popular character are presented by members, and interesting discussions are held. The public are freely admitted. There are also occasional field meetings in the summer and fall. During the latter season, and early in the winter, a course of scientific lectures is given ; these are well attended, and thus far have been a gratify- ing success. President, M. C. Stebbins ; Vice-President, C. A. Emery ; Secretary, W. G. Gordon; Treasurer, L. A. Tift ; Di- rectors, Dr. W. W. Gardner, A. C. Town- send, S. Stebbins.
Hampden District Medical Society.
Instituted 1840. Composed of the Fel- lows of the Massachusetts Medical Society, residing in Hampden County. President, Dr. V. L. Owen, of Springfield ; Vice- President, Dr. Chapman of Longmeadow; Secretary, Treasurer and Librarian, Dr. Charles P. Kemp, of Springfield. Annual meeting, first Tuesday in May ; quarterly meetings, first Tuesdays in August, Novem- ber and February, usually held in Common Council room, City Hall, at 2 P. M. The membership is about forty.
Grand Army of the Republic.
WILCOX ENCAMPMENT, POST 16, DE- PARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS-Head-quar- ters, Grand Army Hall, Gilmore's Block. Officers-S. C. Warriner, P. C., R. R. Mc- Gregor, S. V. C., E. A. Newell, J. V. C., L. E. Howard, Adjutant, E. D. Capron, Q. M., A. R. Rice, Surgeon, O. H. Perry, Chaplain, C. H. Grant, S. M., C. E. Dodge,
Q. M. S. Regular assemblies, second and fourth Friday evenings of each month.
Military Companies Located in the City of Springfield.
COMPANY B, 2D REGIMENT M. V. M., " CITY GUARD "-Captain, N. E. Kellogg ; 1st Lieutenant, E. B. Hovey ; 2d Lieuten- ant, W. W. Sawyer. Armory, corner State and Market streets. Chartered June 15, 1866. Meet first and third Wednesday evenings in the month, at 712 P. M.
COMPANY G, 2D REGIMENT M. V. M., "PEABODY GUARD "-Captain, F. Edward Gray ; 1st Lieutenant, R. R. McGregor ; 2d Lieutenant, C. C. Burdett. Armory, Central Hall, Union block, Main street.
Springfield Gas Light Company.
Organized, 1848 ; capital, $300,000. Pres- ident, James M. Thompson; Superinten- dent, George Dwight; Treasurer, J. D. Brewer. Office in Savings Bank Block, corner Main and State streets. Twenty- three miles of street mains have been laid, supplying that portion of the city between Hooker street and Mill River, and between the Connecticut River and Lake Como. There are about 1,750 consumers of gas, and 300 public lamps; price, $3.50 (includ- ing government tax of 20 cents) per 1000 feet.
Hampden County Woman Suf- frage Association.
This society has its head-quarters in this city, and holds its annual meetings here in May or June, with prominent speakers from abroad, in its behalf. It seeks to obtain for women an equal chance in education and employment witlı men ; and " would have women take a greater interest in the affairs of social and public life, so that these may be better regulated, while nothing is to be changed that is now right in the relations of the sexes." President, Eliphalet Trask ; Vice-Presidents, Mrs. Mary Leonard, Mrs. Maria L. Owen, Dr. J. Church, Samuel Bowles and Rev. J. O. Peck of Springfield ; Rev. B. M. Fullerton and C. L. Gardner of Palmer; Mrs. Mary C. Harris, Rev. R. R.
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McLeod and Mrs. George S. Taylor of Stationary steam engine, not exceeding ten Chicopee; Dr. E. S. Draper of Holyoke; James Noble of Westfield, and Dr. H. P. Wakefield and Timothy F. Packard of Monson ; Recording Secretary, Miss M. A. Dickinson; Corresponding Secretary, F. B. Sanborn; Treasurer, Mrs. E. H. Church; Executive Committee, William G. Gordon, Mrs. Mary Leonard, Sanford J. Hall, Mrs. Mary Fassaur, Mrs. M. J. D. Hutchins and Mrs. C. M. Barney of Springfield, and Gordon M. Fisk of Palmer.
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