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LOWELL DIRECTORY.
Jno. B. McAlvin, Hugh McEvoy, Darius Merriam, Joshua Merrill, Sam'l'Meserve, John Nesmith, Arthur F. L. Norris, Francis H. Nourse, Thomas Ordway, Ephraim B. Patch, Timethy Pearson, Albert B. Plimpton, Samuel C. Pratt, Thomas W. Pressey, James H. Rand, Abel Richardson, Daniel S. Richardson, Augustus B. Roby, William Roby, George F. Sawtell, E. W. Scott, William Smith, Sidney Spalding, George Stevens, Samuel W. Stickney, Holland Streeter, Joshua Swan, Philip V. Thomas, Abraham Tilton, Samuel J. Tuttle, Artemas Tyler, William D. Vinal, Charles A. Welch, Oliver M. Whipple, Jeseph White, Frederick A. Whitney, Hapgood, Wright, 'Ashael B. Wright, John Wright, Nathaniel Wright, Walter Wright.
Police Court.
Court Room, in City Market.
Nathan Crosby, Justice; Joel Adams, Special Justice ; S. P. Had- dey, jr., Clerk.
Commissioners of other States, residing in Lowell.
California. Wm. A. Richardson.
Connecticut. Jonathan Ladd.
Indiana. Jonathan Ladd.
Illinois. Jonathan Ladd.
Iowa. Jonathan Ladd.
Maine. S. A. Brown, R. B. Caverly, Samuel Lawrence, W. A. Richardson.
Michigan. Jonathan Ladd, Wm. A. Richardson.
Minesota. Jonathan Ladd.
New Hampshire. A. R. Brown, M. G. Howe, Jonathan Ladd, Samuel Lawrence, A. F. L. Norris, Wm. A. Richardson, W. P. Webster.
New York. William A. Richardson.
Ohio. Jonathan Ladd.
Vermont. A. R. Brown, Jonathan Ladd, Wm. P. Webster.
Wisconsin. Jonathan Ladd, Wm. A. Richardson.
POST OFFICE. Merrimac, Head of Central.
FISHER A. HILDRETH, Postmaster. Levi Hedge, Chief Clerk; Philip P. Haggerty, Samuel M. Bellows, Daniel Crowley, W. B. Forbush, Assistant Clerks; William Kealey, John Warren, John H. McAlvin, Penny Postmen.
The office is opened at 7 A. M., and closed at 85 P. M., every even- ing, except Saturday evening, when it is closed at 8.
Mails sent to Boston three times, daily ; to Nashua, Manchester and Concord three times, daily ; to Salem, twice a day ; and to Wor- cester twice, and to Fitchburg, once a day, over the Stony Brook Railroad.
To Pelham and Windham, N. H., and to Concord, Mass., on Tues- days, Thursdays, and Saturdays. To Lawrence, twice, daily.
Letters are delivered by the penny post at two cents each. Drop letters, one cent each.
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MILITARY.
Second Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia.
William Sutton, Salem, Major General. Lieut. Col. Daniel Perkins,
- Salem, Division Inspector. Maj. Henry B. Groves, Salem, Division Quarter Master. Maj. Alfred A. Abbott, South Danvers, Judge Advo- cate. Maj. Samuel Brown, jr., Salem, Maj. Jairus W. Perry, Salem, Aides-de-camp. Maj. David Moore, Salem, Engineer.
Third Brigade.
Benj. F. Butler, Lowell, Brigadier General. William H. Clemence, Lowell, Brigade Inspector. Samuel E. Convers, Lowell, Aide-de-Camp. T. J. Porter, Woburn, Quarter Master. Peter Haggerty, Lowell, En- gineer.
Sixth Regiment Infantry.
Edward F. Jones, Lowell, Colonel. Walter Shattuck, Groton, Lieut. Colonel. B. F. Watson, Lowell, Major. Alpha B. Farr, Low- ell, Adjutant. James L. Williams, Lowell, Quarter Master. Charles S. Eastman, Lowell, Paymaster. Norman Smith, Groton, Surgeon. Daniel P. Gage, Lowell, Assistant Surgeon. Charles Jones, Lowell, Sergeant Major. Abel W. Leonard, Lowell, Quarter Master Sergeant. Rev. Charles Babbidge, Pepperell, Chaplain.
Company C .--- Lowell Mechanic Phalanx. Armory, City Market.
Emilus Stackpole, Captain. George H. Peirson, 1st Lieutenant ; John Mack, 2d Lieutenant; Hiram K. Barnard, 3d Lieutenant ; Al- pheus R. Brown, 4th Lieutenant.
Company D .--- Lowell City Guards. Armory, City Market.
Robert B. Caverly, Captain ; Levi Woodbridge, 1st Lieutenant ; Edwin Simons, 2d Lieutenant ; Charles J. Shackford, 3d Lieutenant ; -, 4th Lieutenant.
Company G .--- Lawrence Cadets. Armory, City Market.
Josiah A. Sawtell, Captain ; James W. Hart, Ist Lieutenant ; Philip V. Thomas, 2d Lieutenant ; Rynaldo H. Tyler, 3d Lieutenant ; An- drew J. Johnson, 4th Lieutenant.
Company H .--- Watson Light Guard. Armory, City Market.
Andrew Blood, Captain ; Samuel J. Varney, Ist Lieutenant ; 2d Lieutenant ; Gilbert C. Carr, 3d Lieutenant ; Israel N. Wil- son, Billerica, 4th Lieutenant.
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BOSTON AND LOWELL RAILROAD, AND NASHUA AND LOWELL RAILROAD.
View of new Depot in Boston, on Causeway Street.
The Boston and Lowell and Nashua and Lowell Railroad operate the Stony Brook and Wilton Railroads.
George Stark, Manager. John B. Winslow, Superintendent. Offices at the Depot in Boston. Abiel Rolfe, Freight and Passenger Agent, Lowell.
Incorporated, June, 1830. Open for travel, June, 1835. New depot at Lowell, corner of Merrimac and Dutton streets.
Season tickets between Lowell and Boston, not transferable, and payable in advance, are given for three months for $30; six months, $55; and one year, $100; and are not to be used on Express busi- ness, and entitle the bearer to carry nothing but strictly personal baggage, or such parcels as may be taken in the hand, without incom- moding other passengers. Other articles, or merchandise, are not to be taken as baggage, except at the discretion of the conductor, and by paying extra.
Season tickets may be used in any regular train, and allow any num- ber of daily passages, and are half price for children under twelve years of age, and persons attending school.
Miles.
Fares.
Lowell,
Billerica Mills,
15
Billerica and Tewksbury,
7
25
Wilmington,
11
35
North Woburn,
143
45
Woburn Watering Place,
16
50
East Woburn,
164
50
Winchester,
18
55
Medford,
21
65
Boston,
26
75
No charge for children under 4 years of age. Between Boston an Lowell, second class fare, 50 cents. The above rates are five cents less than the fare when taken in the cars.
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NASHUA AND LOWELL RAILROAD.
View of Northern Depot, in Lowell, on Middlesex Street.
United with the Boston and Lowell Railroad, connects at Nashua with the Wilton Railroad, and with the Concord Railroad.
Incorporated, June 23, 1835. Depot, Middlesex street, Lowell. Opened for travel, October 8, 1838.
STONY BROOK RAILROAD.
Connecting with the Nashua and Lowell Railroad at North Chelmsford, and terminating at Groton.
Incorporated in 1845. Capital Stock, $300,000. Opened for travel, July 1st, 1848. Depot, Middlesex street.
Officers. Tappan Wentworth, President, office, Wentworth's Block ; George Stark, Superintendent, office, Nashville; Charles Hovey, Clerk ; J. W. Stickney, Treasurer, office, Railroad Bank ; Tappan Went- worth, William A. Burke, John Wright, Sewall G. Mack, Lowell, J. W. P. Abbot, Westford, Ziba Gay, Nashua, Charles L. Tilden, Lowell, Directors.
LOWELL AND LAWRENCE RAILROAD-
Incorporated, March 27, 1846. Annual meeting first Monday in January. Capital, $300,000.
F. H. Nourse, Superintendent, Treasurer and Clerk. Office, Middle- sex Street Depot.
Sidney Spalding, Lowell, President. Sidney Spalding, Otis Allen, Horace Howard, Isaac Farrington, Abner W. Buttrick, Paul I. George, Directors.
From Lowell* to
Distances.
Prices.
Mace's.
3
12
Tewksbury Centre,
5
15
Shed's Crossing, t or Alms-House Station,
6
15
Hagget's Pond,
10
30
Lawrence,±
13
40
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Family Tickets between Lowell and Lawrence are sold at three- quarter price single tickets.
Season Tickets between Lowell and Lawrence, three months, $15; six months, $28 ; nine months, $38; twelve months, $47.
Season Tickets between Lowell and Tewksbury, three months, $7 ; six months, $13; nine months, $18; twelve months, $22.50.
· Connects with Nashua and Lowell R. R.
f Connects with Lowell and Salem R. R.
Connects with Boston and Maine R. R., and Manchester and Lawrence R. R.
SALEM AND LOWELL RAILROAD.
Incorporated in 1848. Opened August 1, 1850. Capital, $400,000. Annual meeting on Tuesday after first Monday of January.
Chas. F. Flint, of N. Reading, President. William E. Livingston, Lowell, Sidney Spalding, Lowell, Josiah B. French, Lowell, J. Willard Peele, Salem, Charles F. Flint, N. Reading, N. B. Perkins, Salem, Directors. Francis H. Nourse, Lowell, Superintendent, Clerk und Treasurer.
From Lowell to
Distances.
Fares.
Whipple's Crossing,
1
Tewksbury,
5
15
Shed's Crossing, or Alms-House Station,
6
15
Burt's Mills,
8
20
Wilmington Junction
9
25
Wilmington,
10
30
North Reading,
14
45
Paper Mills,
16
50
Phelps Mills,
18
55
Proctor's Corner,
20
60
South Danvers,
22
70
Carltonville,
23
75
Salem
24
75
STAGES.
LOWELL, CONCORD, AND FRAMINGHAM LINE.
Connecting with the Fitchburg Railroad at Concord, and with the Boston and Worcester Railroad at Framingham.
The U. S. mail stage leaves Lowell at 9 o'clock, A. M., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, passes through Chelmsford, Carlisle, Con- cord, Acton Powder Mills, Assabet, Sudbury. Saxonville, Framing- ham, and arrives at South Framingham at 4 o'clock, P. M.
Returning, leaves South Framingham at 9 o'clock, A. M., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and arrives in Lowell at 3 o'clock, P. M.
Books kept at the Stage Offices
CURTIS STEVENS, Proprietor and Driver.
LOWELL AND BOSTON STAGE. Fare $1.25. - A. MARION, Proprietor.
Leaves Lowell, Sunday, at 4, P. M.
STAGE OFFICE.
American House Stage Office, George A. Doe, Agent.
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EXPRESSES.
SARGENT & CO.'S LOWELL AND BOSTON EXPRESS.
REMI
From each place four times daily.
Offices in Lowell, at Nichols & Co.'s, Central, corner Green street. Principal Office, in the Boston and Lowell R. R. Depot, Lowell. Office in Boston, 33 Court square.
Run in connection with Wells, Fargo & Co.'s California Express, and Harnden & Co.'s, and Kinsley & Co.'s New York and Southern Expresses. Also, with Thompson & Co.'s Western Express.
All orders entrusted to the care of Sargent & Co.'s Express will re- ceive the most careful attention, and will be executed in an expeditious manner. Thankful for the generous favors the public have hitherto besto wed upon this line, it will be the aim of the proprietors to show their gratitude by endeavoring to merit a continuance of the same.
Goods called for and delivered at any part of the city.
SARGENT & CO.'S SALEM AND LOWELL EXPRESS.
Two trips daily.
Office in Lowell, at Boston & Lowell Railroad Depot; in Salem, at Railroad Depot.
MORSE'S LOWELL AND BOSTON EXPRESS.
Stopping at Billerica, Wilmington, Woburn, Winchester, and Medford.
Run in connection with the Railroad, down and back, three times a day. Express business, in all its branches, faithfully and promptly attended to.
Drafts, notes, bills of exchange, &c., may be confidently entrusted to their care, with the assurance that the business will be done in the most satisfactory manner. Goods called for and delivered at any part of the city, free of extra charge. Also, run in connection with Adams & Co.'s California Express.
Office in Lowell, at the Boston and Lowell R. R. Depot. Office in Boston, Railroad Exchange, Court square.
THE CHIME OF BELLS.
Early in the year 1856 efforts were commenced to procure a chime of bells, to be placed in the tower of St. Anne's church, and, by the united donations of associations and individuals, over $4000 was raised, and on the morning of the 17th of October, 1857, the bells were suspended in the place assigned for them. At a quarter before 10 o'clock, A. M., they commenced sending forth their melodious peals, which vibrated through the musical nerves of thousands of the citizens of Lowell and vicinity assembled on the occasion.
The following extracts from the Lowell Journal and Courier, of that evening, will continue to be interesting to the community, to all future times.
FIRST RINGING OF THE CHIME OF BELLS.
This event, so long and anxiously looked forward to, took place this morning at St. Anne's church. Long before the appointed hour for
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commencing services, the house was filled with those who had gathered to participate in this interesting occasion.
At quarter before ten, the bells began ringing the changes, being played in most artistic style by Mr. James Harrison, who came with them from Troy. The Mayor and Aldermen came in in procession, preceded by the City Marshal, and led by the Wardens to their ap- pointed seats before the chancel. The Vestry followed in order with the committee on the chime, Mr. Hitchcock, of Troy, and others specially invited. Morning prayer was then said by Rev. Dr. Edson, the rector. The Venite Te Deum was performed by a full choir and the organ. The 150th Psalm of the Psalter was also chanted by the choir, with the Gloria in Excelsis. An address and resolutions were then read by Dr. J. O. Green, the Junior Warden.
The names, weight, and inscriptions of the several bells are as follows :
Eb-2271 lbs. HEDRICK BELL. From the Tower of St. Anne's we praise thee, O God ! and celebrate thy blessing on the generous endeavors of Geo. Hedrick, Esq., and other citizens and friends, whereby we were placed here to ring thy praise. Gloria Filio Spirituo. A. D. 1857.
F -1448 lbs. CITIZEN'S BELL. Art is the handmaid of human good. We were purchased through the generosity of the citizens of Lowell A. D. 1857. G - 1134 lbs. PARISH BELL. First public worship in the village (now Lowell,) by Rev. Theodore Edson, March 7, 1824. St. Anne's church consecrated March 16. A. D. 1825. Allan Pollock and Warren Colburn First Church Wardens. Ab - 956 lbs. HISTORICAL BELL. Merrimac Company. Began work A. D. 1822. Town of Lowell incorporated A. D. 1826. City Charter granted A. D. 1836. A. D. 1857. Bb -783 lbs. OLE BULL BELL. This bell was the gift of Ole Bull, The great violinist of Bergen, Norway. A. D. 1857. Honor to whom Honor is due. B-683 lbs. MUSICIANS' BELL. To the memory of Handel, Born A. D. 1684, died A. D. 1758. Presented by the principal musical professors and amateurs of Lowell, A. D. 1857. To Music, noble art divine, Ring forth, ye bells, a merry chime.
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C-608 lbs. HOVEY BELL. A memorial to George H. Carlton, late Junior Warden of St. Anne's church, Presented to the church by Charles Hovey, as an expression of affection for his early master and late partner, A. D. 1857.
Db -565 lbs. BISHOP'S BELL. Rt. Rev. Manton Eastburn, D. D., Bishop of Massachusetts ; Consecrated Dec. 26th, 1842. Tanquam Dei dispensatorum Ep A. D. Titum.
D-530 lbs. RECTOR'S BELL. Presented by the Ladies of St. Anne's church, to perpetuate the memory of their beloved and devoted Pastor, Rev. Theodore Edson, D. D., Rector of the Parish since the consecration, A. D. 1825. Blest is the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love.
Eb-481 lbs. FOUNDERS' BELL, Jones & Hitchcock, Troy, Rens. Co., N. Y. Aug., A. D. 1857.
F-460 1bs. AYERS' BELL. Presented by James C. and Frederick Ayer, Chemists, Lowell, A. D. 1857. Omnibus que presunt sequimur.
Total weight of the chime, 9,899 lbs.
Next followed a very appropriate and beautiful address by Rev. J. L. Jenkins, pastor of the First Congregational church in this city.
The verse " Praise God, all creatures here below " was then sung to the tune of Old Hundred, accompanied by the bells, without the organ, by the choir and whole congregation, after which followed the Benediction.
After the services in the church, Mr. Harrison, of Troy, continued playing the chimes in a great variety of tunes. The novelty attracted crowds of our fellow citizens, and there seemed to be but one opinion, that these bells would prove one of the most attractive ornaments to the city.
The occasion was one of great interest, and the manner in which all was managed reflects great credit on all concerned.
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ST. ANNE'S CHURCH, (EPISCOPAL,)
Is situated on Merrimac Street, between Anne and Kirk Streets. A parish was organized in February 26, 1824, a place of worship pro- vided, and divine service was performed for the first time in what is now known as Lowell, on Sunday, March 7, 1824, by Rev. Theodore Edson, D. D., its first and only Rector to the present day. Its first Wardens were Allan Pollock and Warren Culburn.
Rev Theodore Edson, D. D., Rector. J. H. B. Ayer, John O. Green, Wardens. Elisha Huntington, Dennis Fay, James S. Russell, William A. Burke, B. C. Sargeant, Vestrymen. Charles Hovey, Treasurer. O. E. Cushing, Clerk.
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KIRK STREET CHURCH.
(ORTHODOX.)
CHURCH organized and Pastor installed, May 21, 1845. House dedicated, December 17, 1846.
Rev. Amos Blanchard, Pastor.
APPLETON STREET CHURCH.
(ORTHODOX.)
ORGANIZRD. December, 1830. House erected, 1831.
Pastors. - Rev. W. Twining, From October, 1831, to August, 1835. Rev. U. C. Burnap, from 1837 to 1852. Rev. Geo. Darling, December, 1852. Rev. John P. Cleaveland, the present Pastor.
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FIRST CONGREGATIONALIST CHURCH.
(ORTHODOX.)
Merrimac, above Worthen Street.
ORGANIZED 1826. House erected 1827. The Pastors have been Rev. Geo. C. Beckwith, from 1827 to 1829. Rev. Amos Blanchard from 1829 to 1845. Rev. Willard Child, from 1845 to 1855. Jona. L Jenkins, Oct. 17, 1855, the present Pastor. Wm. Davidson, Clerk.
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THE JOHN ST. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
WAS organized May 9th, 1339, with about 200 Members, mostly from the First Congregational Church, and the Appleton St. Church. Their Meeting-house was erected in 1839, at an expense of $20,000, and was dedicated in January, 1840. Rev. S. W. Hanks was ordained March 20, 1840, and dismissed February 3, 1853; on the same day Rev. E. B. Foster was installed over the John Street Church, and is its Pastor at the present time.
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MERRILL
FIRST BAPTIST CHURH. Church Street.
THIS house was erected in 1826, and dedicated November 15th of the same year. The structure has been remodelled and enlarged, and is now 84 feet long and 58 feet wide, capable of seating about 1100 persons. The tower is furnished with a fine-toned bell and the choir with an organ. The house is finely located, on the corner of Church and George Streets, on a lot of land containing 10,300 square feet, given for the purpose by Mr. Thomas Hurd.
The church was constituted in 1826, and was publicly recognized February 8th of that year. The original number of members was 23;
the present number is 840.
There have been six pastors, viz :-
John Cookson, installed Nov. 15, 1826; dismissed Aug. 5, 1827. Enoch W. Freeman, installed June 4, 1328 ; died Sept. 1835.
Joseph W. Eaton, ordained Feb. 24, 1836 ; dismissed Feb. 1, 1837. Joseph Ballard, installed Dec. 25, 1837; dismissed Sept. 1. 1845. Daniel C. Eddy, ordained Jan. 29, 1846 ; dismissed 1856.
Wm. H. Alden, installed June 10, 1857, present pastor.
This church has been the parent of several others which have sprung from it, and its existence runs parallel with nearly the whole history of the city, it being the second church organized, and its house of worship the second religious edifice erected.
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WORTHEN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
THIS house was built in 1838. The audience room.has 131 pews, exclusive of orchestra, and will seat about 800 persons.
The church was organized 1831, and has had six pastors, viz :-
James Barnaby, recognized July 5, 1832; dismissed August 24 1835.
Lemuel Porter, recognized Oct. 29, 1835; dismissed March 28, 1851.
J. W. Smith, ordained March 30, 1851; dismissed June 24, 1853.
D. D. Winn, ordained September 14, 1853.
Thomas D. Worrall.
J. W. Bonham, installed November 5, 1857.
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THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH. John Street.
THE Third Baptist Church in Lowell was organized the first Sabbath in August, 1840. They worshipped in the City and Wentworth Halls, until they erected a neat brick house of worship on John street which will seat seven hundred persons. It was dedicated in February, 1846. The following persons have served as pastors : John G. Naylor, Ira Person, John Duucan, Sereno Howe and John Duer, the present Pastor
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FIRST FREE-WILL BAPTIST CHURCH.
ORGANIZED, 1834. Church erected on Paige Street, 1853. Rev. Joseph B. Davis, Pastor.
L. G. Howe, Cyrus Latham, Temple Tebbetts, Joseph Neal, Jo- seph S. Howe, Standing Committee ; L. H. Latham, Clerk; Cyrus Latham, Treasurer.
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WORTHEN STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
ORGANIZED, 1841. House erected, 1842. Rev. William H. Hatch, Pastor.
CENTRAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
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ST. PAUL'S M. E. CHURCH.
Hurd Street.
THIS Church was erected in 1839, at an expense of $18,500. It is a spacious brick edifice, seating from twelve to thirteen hundred people.
Its first Board of Trustees consisted of seven men, viz : Edward Winslow, Curtis Morse, Ferdinald Rodiff, John L. Trip, Wm. North, Roswell Douglass and Nathan Sanborn.
Rev. Geo. M. Steele, Pastor.
Being in a pleasant and central part of the city, it is attended by a large congregation.
CENTRAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
(See view of Church on opposite page.)
Corner of Merrimac and Central Streets.
REV. ISAAC S. CUSHMAN, PASTOR.
THIS Society was organized in April, 1854. The original members of the Society came from the Worthen Street and St. Paul's M. E. Churches of this city.
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FREE CHAPEL.
Middlesex Street.
THE Chapel building was erected by the Hamilton and Appleton Corporations to afford school-rooms to the inhabitants of this section of the city on its first settlement. The second story has been occupied since August, 1844, by the Lowell Missionary Society, who established in it a worship which should be freely open to all persons ; which should be in no sense sectarian ; which should seek to draw to itself the neglected, the erring, and the wandering young. In October of that year the Rev. Horatio Wood was invited to become the Minister of the Chapel, with the designation of Minister at Large. It was to be his special duty to seek out and minister, daily, to the temporal and spiritual wants of the poor of the city. In 1846, the second and base- ment stories of the building began to be used for the intended opera- tions of the ministry. The additional rooms are occupied for an office of business and consultation, a clothes room in which are collected and arranged every article of wear and comfort for distribution among the needy, and a sewing school for children and adults. Free Evening Schools were started in 1845, and conducted by the Minister at Large. Established by the city in 1855. Rev. H. Wood was from the beginning, and is still, Superintendent of two schools : one at the Free Chapel on Middlesex street; the other at Suffolk Hall on Suffolk street. Kept in the winter season, two evenings each, per week, Teaching volun- tary. Number of teachers 50; scholars, about 1000. From $400 to $800 are given annually to the poor, in fuel, groceries, clothing, &c., &c. The charity is intelligent, inquiring and systematic. Its plans of use- fulness have been various and successful. The Institution has been well sustained by the citizens generally, and the united manufactur- ing corporations of the city.
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HIGH STREET CHURCH. (ORTHODOX.) ORGANIZED in 1846. Owen Street, present Pastor, settled 1857. Amos Merriam, Clerk ; Leonard Worcester, Treasurer.
FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH.
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SECOND UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. Corner of Market and Shattuck Streets.
THE House was dedicated November, 1838.
PASTORS .- Z. Thompson, A. C. Thomas, A. A. Miner, L. J. Fletch- er, L. B. Mason, I. D. Williamson, N. M. Gaylord, J. S. Dennis, Charles Cravens, C. H. Dutton, present Pastor, settled June, 1856. David Tapley, Clerk.
FIRST UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY. (See view of Church on preceding page.)
Corner of Central and Green Streets.
ORGANIZED, July, 1827. Church erected on Chapel street, 1828, and removed to its present location, 1837.
PASTORS .- Eliphalet Case, settled 1828 ; left 1830. Calvin Gardner, settled 1830 ; left 1833. Thomas B. Thayer, settled 1833; left 1845. Elbridge G. Brooks, settled 1845 ; left 1846. Uriah Clark, settled 1846 ; left 1850. Thomas B. Thayer, resettled 1851 ; left Oct., 1857. Lemuel Page, Treasurer ; D. H. Dean, Clerk.
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CHURCH OF THE FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY.
Merrimac Street.
THIS building, containing five stores in the first story, was erected in 1832, at a cost of $32,000.
The church is capable of holding about 900 persons; is neatly and tastefully finished inside; has an organ costing $1,800; a free Parish Library, of about 3,000 volumes, mostly of standard works ; and has, separated from it by the court, a vestry, costing $3,500, all of which are owned by the society, without any incumbrance.
Rev. William Barry was the first Pastor for five years, ending 1836. Rev. Henry A. Miles, the second Pastor, from 1836 to 1853. Rev. Theodore Tebbets, the third Pastor, from 1855 to 1856. Rev. Fred- eric Hinckley, the fourth and present Pastor, installed October, 1856.
OFFICERS FOR 1857 .- John Wright, John Nesmith, Abner W. Buttrick, Hapgood Wright, John F. Kimball, Wm. P. Brazer, Fi- nancial Committee ; John B. McAlvin, Treasurer and Collector ; Jo- seph F. Trott, Secretary.
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LEE STREET CHURCH.
(UNITARIAN.)
Lee Street.
THE Second Unitarian Society was organized August 2, 1845, and a church constituted in connection with it, April 14, 1846. The places of worship for the Society, were the Hall over the Lowell Savings Institution, and Mechanics Hall, till the erection of the very commo- dious church edifice on Lee street. This was dedicated July 10, 1850. The pastors of the Society have been : -
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