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Repairing, Cleaning and Washing a Specialty
331 Bridge St. Springfield, Mass.
1913 .. 1936 We're not Tercentenarians, yet we are justly proud of our 23 years of service to this splendid community.
FRANKEL'S INC. 1884-1886 Main Street FORMAL INFORMAL SPORTS WEAR FOR WOMEN - Also operating the Beverly Shop, 1398 Main St., Springfield
Don't use an OLD Broom · GET A . new YOUNG BROOM
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YOUNG BROOM CO., INC. - 1892 RIVERDALE STREET - WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASS TEL J.7735
Dine or Slumber AT YOUNG'S GUEST HOUSE 1892 Riverdale St. West Springfield Mass.
Route 5 Dial Springfield 3-7735
Landen & Son Jewelers
Third Nat'l Bank Bldg. Elevator . . Second Floor SPRINGFIELD, MASS. J. H. Whitehouse, Prop.
Many Springfield Leaders in Business and Profession
attribute to their regular visits to our SULPHUR VAPOR BATHS their renewed vigor and freedom from the common ailments of advancing years Endorsed by Leading Physicians SULPHUR VAPOR BATHS 115 State Street Tel. 4 2552 for Appointment Euclid S. Rushia, Prop.
Chapin Grocery Specialties Co., Inc. WHOLESALERS
Headquarters for Chapin National Stores
158 Lyman St. Tel. 2-4154 2-1155
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Windsor Locks Macaroni Manufacturing Co.
Manufacturers of VICTORY STAR BRAND MACARONI
Importers and Wholesalers oft Foreign and Domestic Groceries and Bakers Supplies WINE AND BEER
878-888 Main St. Springfield Telephone 6-4597; 6-1598
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1916 - 1936 Ricard's Violin Shop
Dealer in Violins and Musical Merchandise Expert Repairing on Violins and all Stringed Instruments 8 Caurt House Place Springfield, Mass. R. A. RICARD, Maker and Repoirer
FRED F. GATCHELL Teacher BANJO . MANDOLIN . GUITAR HAWAIIAN GUITAR 1178 Main Street, Springfield, Mass. PHONE 3-8912
"Square Shooter
Shoots Square"
John R. Lyman Company Pioneer Makers of "Square Shooter" Polishing and Cleaning Cloths 117 LIBERTY ST., SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Enjoy Better Food at the
Franklin Cafeteria DAILY SPECIALS .. 20c, 25c, 40c Free Parking in Reuir of Cafeteria 1655 Main Street Springfield, Mass.
1912 . . 1936 P. B. RICHARDSON
Diamonds, Watches
and Jewelry
1568 Main St.
Springfield, Mass.
TELEPHONE 4 -0615
CANDY PRODUCTS CO., Inc. Serving the Confectionery and Soda Fountain Trade for the last 26 years. L. M. SCHIFF, MANAGER
198 Franklin Street
Telephone 3 - 4579
SMITH'S MARKET GARDEN
"Springfield's Oldest Market Garden" Continuous Operation Since 1841 1457 Riverdale St., West Springfield, Mass. S. B. SMITH . . W. A. DOTY
PHONE 7-9282 WINES, LIQUORS AND BEER ROYAL CAFE Food of Best Quality Come Here and Meet Your Friends
2052 Main Street
Springfield, Mass.
"Best Coffee in Town"
MAIN DINER
1772 Main St. SPRINGFIELD . . NEXT TO ADASKIN'S
BERNIE LAWLESS, Prop.
Telephone 6-9175
BRECK METHOD Treatment for the Hair and Scalp
Positive ond economicol. All disorders of the scolp ond hair respond to the Breck Method, Particularly effective for folling hoir, dondruff, dry ot oily hoir. 'Phone for oppointment. JOHN H. BRECK, 31 Elm Street Established Orer 30 Years SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
DR. JACOB E. PROWLER DR. CAROLYN J. PROWLER Optometrists
Third National Bank Building, Springfield, Mass. Modern Eye Service consists of more than a pair of glasses. CALL 2-8447 FOR APPOINTMENT
Dial 3-2112 Established 1906
CAVE WELDING CO. F. H. CORRIGAN, Prop. Electric and Acetylene Welding
Pipe Lines, Boilers, Stacks, Portable Equipment 531 Worthington St., Springfield, Mass.
SPRINGFIELD Old and New . . 1636-1936
GLEASON FUNERAL HOME Established by John J. Gleason in 1889 2705 MAIN STREET
Springfield, Mass.
Telephone 2-6411
THE OPPENHEIMER COMPANY INSURANCE
" SECURITY AND SERVICE"
44 Vernon St.
Springfield
Phone 4-7305
Compliments of
Fred T. Ley & Co., Inc.
SHOE REPAIRING
Exceptionally Fine Work.
Ladies, Gents and
Children's Shoes. Tel. 3-7217 BAY STATE SHOE REPAIRING Shoes Made to Order for Crippled Feet JOHN GATTI, Prop. 225 Worthington St. Springfield, Mass.
BEARG'S, Inc. Ladies', Men's and Children's Wear- ing Apparel One of the oldest installment houses still in business. Telephone 3-0959
1904-1908 Main St.
Springfield, Mass.
1916
1936
"The House of Better Shades" Springfield Window Shade Mfg. Co. Manufacturers and Retailers All kinds of window shades made to order, also Venetian Blinds.
62 Vernon St.
Phone 6-3145
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
THE BLUE GROTTO
Exposition Grounds
West Springfield
DINE and DANCE
Excellent Food ... Italian Food Our
Specialty
Special Parties and Weddings
NO COVER CHARGE
Sommer's Motor Lines, Inc.
452 Worthington Street
Springfield, Mass,
Freight Service to New York City and Boston.
Established 1898 H. GINGRAS EXPRESS Homer A. Gingras, Springfield Mgr.
Tel. 2-4116
GEO. METHE COMPANY The Poultry and Pet Supply Store PURINA CHOWS
The oldest poultry supply house of
Springfield. 36 years in business.
489-493 Worthington St.
Tel. 2-2715
Branch, 220 Elm St., Westfield.
A. C. HUNT & COMPANY
365 Liberty Street.
Springfield's Oldest Manufacturer of Fine Sausage Products
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Springfield Civil Service & Commercial School
Business, Secretarial and Civil Service courses. Day and Evening Sessions. Open all year. Individual Progress. Effective Placement Ser- vice. For Catalog, apply Director.
1123 Main St. Springfield, Mass.
Spring field's HOME OF HOME OUTFITS
KANE'S
>1139 Main St., Springfield 187 Dwight St., Holyoke
L. S. WOOD GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Telephone 4-0015 135 Union St. Springfield
1911 - 1936
M. S. EMIRZIAN & CO.
linporters of Oriental Rugs and Carpels Rugs Cleaned and Repaired a Specialty 180 State St., Springfield Telephone 3-2522
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TOYS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Games and Gifts for All
Juvenile Furniture
CONWILL COMPANY 32 Vernon St. Tel. 4-7191 Springfield
NU- ENAMEL
PAINT IT YOURSELF You will always get expert results with Nu-Enamel, because of these features ONE COAT COVERS, NO BRUSH MARKS 200 Worthington St. Next to Poli's Tel. 2-2574
Frank Bros. Paper Co., Inc. WHOLESALE PAPER DEALERS MANUFACTURERS', AGENTS
Established 1909
49-51 Hampden St.
Springfield
Work Guaranteed
Production Job Work
T. J. Murray CHROME NICKEL AND CADMIUM PLATING Phone 2-3129 or 3-4231
Hampden Glass & Mirror Co. Automobile, Plate and Window Glass L. O. F. Safety Glass Evalast Guaranteed Mirrors
181 Dwight St.
Tel. 7-0521
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
WM. J. WILSON INSURANCE
State Building - Phone 2-5510
1200 Main St.
Springfield
A. CERBONESCHI
Musical Teacher Tel. 3-1901 121 State St. Springfield
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EMILE J. PARÉ Sheet Metal Contractor
General Jobbing, Tar and Gravel Roofing
Tel. 2-6719 1075 Main Street
LITTLE COAL COMPANY Coal . Coke Oil
2 Main St. Westfield, Mass.
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
Recall others whose charm and personality have been marred by superfluous hair. Electrolysis in- sures safe and sure removal. Eye-brows shaped, facial blemishes removed. Personal service by appointment. SPRINGFIELD ELECTRIC NEEDLE CO. MISS BOILING, Manager 1331 Main St. Tel. 3-4070
Springfield Brazing & Welding Station
Established 1908
77 Willow Street
Dial 2-6311
Concrete Products
Cast Stone
ART CEMENT PRODUCTS CO.
1701 Page Blvd.
Tel. 8924
T. C. O. Quality
Creta Ditorricelli
HAMPDEN WOOLEN CO. Silks . Woolens WHOLESALE and RETAIL
385 Dwight St.
Opp. Cor. Tel. Co.
RENDEVOUS Dine and Dance BEERS WINES - LIQUORS 42 Center St .. Chicopee
WILLIAM P. BROWN Plumbing : Healing : Ventilating Contractor and Engineer AIR CONDITIONING
31 Sanford St.
Springfield, Mass.
IN SPRINGFIELD 28 YEARS KINNEY'S VIOLIN SHOP VIOLIN MAKER Local Agent for C. G. Conn Old and New Violins Band and Orchestra Instruments
242 Worthington St.
Springfield. Mass.
Sales . CHEVROLET . Service SARAT MOTOR SALES Complele Garage Service OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS Tel. 3-3902 North Agawam. Mass.
ALMA MENARD STUDIO Hand Decorated Tole Restoring Old Trays and Furniture 15 PARK STREET
Shumway's Saxophone Shop
Repairing · Instruction
Selmer
Clarinets
Saxophones Trumpets
1242 Main St.
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Old and New . 1636-1936
The 250th Anniversary Hymn
A feature of the celebration of Springfield's 250th Anniversary in 18S6 was the singing of the Anniversary Hymn. It was written by E. Porter Dyer, then editor of the Springfield Union, and was sung at the big anni- versary gathering in the City Hall, May 25, to the tune of the Portuguese Hymn.
O God of our fathers! Their guide and their shield, Who marked out their pathway through forest and field, We stand where they stood and with anthems of praise Acknowledge Thy goodness, O Ancient of Days!
Thou leadest Thy people of old like a flock; They trusted in Thee as their sheltering rock; The centuries pass-thou art ever the same, And children of children still trust in thy name.
'Twas here in the wilderness, silent, untamed, The gospel of freedom and grace they proclaimed- The gospel of homes, of the school and the plow- And this City of Homes is their monument now.
O God of our fathers! By river and wood Where Pynchon and Holyoke and Chapin abode Our heritage blossoms with glory and praise, To Thee our Defender, O Ancient of Days!
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Old and New
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AMERICAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY. APRINTING LINES. .
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DAY, DOWNING & CO.
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SPRINGFIELD OF THE PAST
Top: Railroad Row, looking eastward across Main St., The Old "Western Railroad" Ofice Building, taken in 1872. Print loaned by G. W. Ferguson of Downing Taylor Co. Bottom: A view of Hampden Park when bicycling was the rage. The Park was officially opened in October, 1857.
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Use this Order Blank to Send a Copy of this Tercentenary Souvenir to a Friend or a Relative, Prepaid
Send 35¢ in stamps or coin to
"SPRINGFIELD OLD AND NEW " Post Office Box 313, Springfield, Mass.
and a copy of this 112 page Souvenir, containing a history of Springfield by Ernest Newton Bagg, program of Tereen- tenary, many pictures of Old Springfield and other interest- ing features will be sent POSTAGE PAID, to any part of the United States. Use the order blank below.
Springfield Old and New, P.O. Box 313, Springfield, Mass.
Enclosed find 35g (stamps) (coin); send a copy of your 112 page Tercentenary Souvenir to the following, prepaid.
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SPRINGFIELD IN THE "EIGHTIES" Top: Elm Street, site of Court Square Theatre. Bottom: Court Square in 1888 showing Smith and Murray's Store at right.
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The "Ancient of Days !"
Particular attention must be drawn to the oldest, still-standing dwelling-house in Western Massachusetts, the only house which dates practically back into the Pynchon times. This is the picturesque, historic "Josiah Day House", in West Springfield "Common", west bank of the Connecticut River, at the North End Bridge. Citizen Josiah Day got permission of the "General Court" to settle with other inhabitants "on the west side of the Greate River". So he bought of one Woodbridge for "550 pounds, old tenor", the land on the north side of West Springfield Common, close to the original church and schoolhouse, the land where the "Day House" still stands. Josiah Day was fourth in descent from the English emigrant ancestor Robert, who reached Salem two years before William Pynchon settled Springfield. Josiah was con- siderate enough to set a plainly carved brick in the east wall, close to a ground-floor window sill, which reads "1 7 5 4."
This quaint old, vine-clad brick "mansion",-(it was called so in its earliest years,) stands in the north edge of the lovely Common. From these same small-paned windows many stirring scenes of Connecticut valley history were viewed; such as camps of the soldiers of Lord Jeffrey Amherst, (1717-1797) when on their way to Canada; of the captive Hessians of the baron Friederich Riedesel (1738-1800); or British General John Burgoyne, who contributed to history here in 1777.
The old house has descended through successive generations of the Days, a good number of them distinguished as foreign missionaries, down to 1903, when the property came into the incorporated possession of the Ramapogue Historical Society. It now contains a rare and valuable collection of relics and curiosities.
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Part of the Municipal Chime, as first seen, not yet heard
Thousands examined the bells of the Municipal Chime as soon as they arrived from the Meneely foundry at Troy, and were placed at the foot of the Campanile on the terrace, where a part of the grouping is shown. In a few days thereafter they were hoisted and built into their lofty belfry. In this unusual camera occasion, they are being inspected by chairman George Dwight Pratt of the Municipal Building Commission, evidence of whose taste and judgment are exampled in numberless ways throughout the city's splendid buildings. He stands at the right of the party. Shown at the extreme left is Prof. Jason T. Draper, Holyoke teacher of science, an enthusiastic campanologist, among the earliest frequent ringers of the Chime. Centered in the picture in dark hat behind the largest (3200 pound) bell stands the veteran Springfield chime-ringer himself, Mr. Bagg, since 1913, their chief interpreter on all kinds of public and important civic occasions.
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Old and New
1636-1936
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