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Rev. T. B. Lowney is transferred to Marlboro from St. Joseph's Church and is given a purse of $500 by his parishioners at a reception.
Rev. Daniel J. Kelliher, Ph. D, of Brighton Semi- nary, Brighton, Pastor of St. Joseph's Church.
Alvin Wight of West Medway, died, aged 86. He owned the first piano in town.
Clarke P. Harding, state senator.
Med way post office made a presidential office.
James H. Sargent Post, G. A. R., has 72 members. High water mark. Daniel W. Newell is commander.
Thirty-two births, 28 marriages, 58 deaths.
Louis A. Cary, Deputy United States Consul at Capetown, South Africa.
Feb. 17. Coldest day since the weather bureau started ; 19 degrees below zero at Medway.
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1897.
Milford and Medway stage route abolished by the Post Office Department.
Clarke P. Harding, state senator. Daniel S. Wood- man, representative.
Mrs. Sarah Phipps Metcalf died, aged 93.
Medway Club organized : Daniel W. Senior, presi- dent.
Village Church and society celebrate the 25th an- niversary of Rev. R. K. Harlow's pastorate.
Leander S. Daniels died, aged 63.
Montgomery Lodge, Masons, celebrates its 100th anniversary at the old Doctor Miller homestead at River End, in the same room in which it was organized.
First electric car from Milford entered town, Sep- tember 27.
Mrs. Martha W. Kimball, a daughter of a Revolu- tionary soldier, made a member of Newton Chapter, D. A. R., Nov. 12, and given a gold spoon.
First cucumber hot house in town built on the Bullard Farm at West Medway.
Dean Library made a free public library.
First electric car from Milford enters Medway Vil- lage, Nov. 25th.
1898.
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson N. Bullard celebrate their gol- den wedding.
Mrs. Charlotte Pond of West Medway, an original daughter of a Revolutionary soldier, died, aged 84.
Deacon Wales Kimball died, aged 89.
In February the heaviest snowstorm since 1867. Joseph Maynard killed by railroad at Millis.
Twelve Medway men sign for enlistment in Co. M for service in the Spanish-American war.
On July 1st, the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. takes possession of the old N. E. railroad.
Varnum Warren died, aged 82.
Rev. Guy W. Miner of Topeka, Kansas, appointed Rector of Christ Church.
The old Metcalf homestead at Medway, built in
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1792, passes from possession of the Metcalf family and is turned into a boarding house.
Lillie O'Hara drowned in Charles River.
Elnathan S. Winslow died, aged 96.
Electric lights first installed in Medway streets.
Mrs. Martha M. Kimball died, aged 95.
Rev. Patrick Cuddihy died, aged 89, at Milford.
Henry E. Mason, for more that 29 years postmas- ter of Medway, died, aged 65.
Peter J. Foley ordained priest.
New almshouse built on Lovering street.
1899.
Hotel Gladstone burned to the ground, March 17th. Peter J. Dowd, a fireman, killed while on duty at the fire.
Medway Savings Bank broken into March 21st. Safes blown with nitro-glycerine.
March 22 E. Cutler Wilson and expert injured by second explosion, while opening safes in bank.
Quinobequin Chapter, Eastern Star, organized at West Medway.
Famous McGinniss liquor license contest started, that kept litigation in operation for two years.
Mrs. Amelia Thayer died, aged 88.
Jewish Synagogue built at North Medway.
William A. Jenckes died, aged 83.
Mr. and Mrs. Sewell Smith celebrate 60th anniver- sary of their marriage.
Rev. R. K. Harlow resigns pastorate of Village Church on account of ill health, and spends the winter in California.
Croswell Hall built adjoining Christ Church, Med- way. Its corner stone laid by the Grand Lodge, Ma- sons, of Massachusetts, April 25th.
1900. First Arbor day observance by schools.
Hon. Clarke P. Harding appointed Postmaster at Medway.
Electric cars enter Medway from Dedham.
New Medway Hotel built.
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1900. Rev. R. W. Drawbridge installed pastor of the Vil- lage Church.
First Hebrew wedding in town.
Deacon Edmund Shumway died, aged 75.
Oct. 4th, the Second Church celebrates its 150th an- niversary.
West Medway Grange organized Oct. 18th.
1901. Medway clergymen break up a cocking main held on a Sunday morning on Ellis street.
James A. Snow killed by a B. & A. train in Boston. Rev. Alexis W. Ide died, aged 75.
John McGinnis died, aged 42.
George W. Bullard, representative.
Asa M. B. Fuller died, aged 88.
Legislature authorizes town to refund license money to Lawrence McGinnis, Jr., which is ratified by town and ends the contest.
Sergeant Walter Gilmore of Co. D, 46th Infantry, killed in the Philippines and buried in Evergreen Cem - etery.
Mrs. Edna J. LeFavor died, aged 80.
Medway Historical Society organized Dec. 22; Rev. A. H. Wheelock, president ; R. G. Fairbanks, sec- retary.
1902.
Abel Houghton and wife, of West Medway, celebrate their 62d wedding anniversary.
Arthur S. Mann spends the year in Australia as an expert electrical engineer.
Rev. George R. Hewitt installed pastor of the Sec- ond Church.
Thomas Harding, aged 78, killed by train in Mil- lis.
Edmond Finnessey died, aged 74.
Elbridge G. Ware died, aged 82.
First section of the state road put in on Village street.
Julia Malloy died, at Framingham hospital, of burns.
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1902. Hon. Milton M. Fisher publishes his autobiography.
1903. Medway Historical Society starts a movement for a Dr. Ide monument, for which object Rev. R. K. Harlow visits every church in the Mendon Conference.
Deacon Addison A. Smith died, aged 72.
Town Clerk George E. Pond died, aged 62.
Mrs. Sarah P. Smith died, aged 92.
Rural free delivery of mail route established from Med way post office.
Mills of Ray & Wilson on Charles River bought by the Union Wadding Co. of Pawtucket.
Hon. Milton M. Fisher dies, April 19th, aged 92.
First cottage built on shores of Populatic Pond.
A. M. Smith boot shop ceases operations after 71 years of life.
Medway lodge, I. O. O. F., presents Lady Minstrels in Sanford Hall.
Putnam R. Clark of Millis, son of a Revolutionary soldier, dies, aged 72.
First automobile owned in town by Archibald Park.
Historical Society fits up the old Parish House in West Medway for its occupancy.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hodges celebrate golden wedding, Nov. 15.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McGinnis celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, Nov. 19th.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Cooper celebrate their gol- den wedding anniversary on Nov. 20th.
Deacon and Mrs. Horatio Jones of Rockville cele- brate their golden wedding on Thanksgiving Day.
Medway Historical Society presents Montgomery lodge, Masons, with its original ballot box, 100 years old.
Historical Society places markers on the site of the George Fairbanks palisade at Boggestowe Pond and at the old burying ground at the Farms.
First Old Home Day celebration held at West Medway, July 28th.
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1903.
Baptist Church celebrates its 75th anniversary, Nov. 14th and 15th.
Mrs. Sarah P. Smith dies, aged 92.
Famous coal famine; highest price charged in Medway, $14 per ton.
Charles S. Mann loses a limb in railroad accident. 1904. S. A. R. markers placed on the graves of Revolutiona- ry soldiers in the old cemeteries at Millis and West Medway.
Evan F. Richardson of Millis, representative.
Dedham electric cars tied up for ten weeks by snow and ice.
The Harlow prizes for best-kept lawns offered for the first time at Medway.
Mrs. Abbie K. Miller dies, aged 71.
Mrs. Sylvia P. Richardson dies at Millis, aged 88.
Old Home Day celebrated at West Medway, Aug. 3rd, on which occasion the Dr. Ide monument in Ever- green cemetery was dedicated.
Edmund I. Sanford, the blind furniture dealer, dies, aged 60.
Daniel S. Woodman appointed postmaster at West Medway.
Earthquake felt in town.
Madden & Curtis boot factory burned at West Medway ; the last bootshop in town.
Old Clarke Walker house burned on the Flat.
Gordon Skinner of Roxbury drowned in Populatic Pond.
Elizabeth P. Wight died, aged 94.
Ebenezer Dearborn died, aged 91.
1905.
Vital records of the town from 1713 to 1850 published by the New England Historical Genealogical Society.
Orion T. Mason, representative.
Mrs. Mary A. Scott, now living at Grantville, the youngest daughter of a Revolutionary soldier in the United States. Her age, 53 years.
Rev. Rufus K. Harlow died in Barrington, R. I.,
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aged 71. Funeral services were held in the Village Church, Rev. Webster Woodbury officiating.
1906. Elmer E. Holbrook died May 17 after a brave fight with tuberculosis, extending over several years. For more than 20 years he was the West Medway repre- sentative of the Gazette, in which connection as well as in many other ways he was an active worker in every movement looking to the promotion of the best inter- ests of the town. It was largely through his efforts that the street railway service between this town and Milford was established. To him belongs also the credit for the establishment of the free public library at West Medway.
Herbert N. Hixon tours Europe.
Swedish club-house built at Popolatic Pond.
West Roxbury extension built on New Haven Road, and for the first time, Medway passengers go to Boston over one line.
Third Old Home Day celebration held at West Medway, August 6th.
Archibald Park retires from firm of Hirsh & Park and A. M. Guinzburg becomes resident manager of the new firm.
Evan F. Richardson of Millis, County Commission- er for three year term.
Emerson N. Bullard dies, aged 86.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Treen celebrate their gold- en wedding on Thanksgiving Day.
Captain and Mrs. David A. Partridge celebrate their golden wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Justin W. Stickney celebrate their golden wedding, Nov. 9th.
Eighteen cases of Typhoid fever, resulting in two deaths in Medway.
Rev. Daniel J. Kelliher transferred to Lowell.
Rev. William J. Dwyer, pastor of St. Joseph's church.
1907. Rufus G. Fairbanks died, Jan. 17th, aged 48.
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1907.
Mrs. Havilah Clark died, aged 85.
Quinobequin Grange, No 267, P. of II., organized at Medway, February 11th.
West Medway post office advanced from fourth to third class.
George H. Thayer of Bellingham killed by fall from electric car at Medway.
Captain David A. Partridge died, aged 74. For more than forty years he had served the town in many capacities.
Last district school in town closed and all children transported to centre schools.
John Clancy of Grantville drowned in Charles River.
John Clancy of Medway, commander of James H. Sargent Post, G. A. R., died, aged 74.
Committee appointed by town to investigate a sys- tem of water works, and the final agitation for town water was started.
Nicholas Lanagan died, aged 90.
Louis Alexander Cary died at Kimberly, South Africa.
Albert W. Barton, a veteran and an ex-prisoner of war at Andersonville, died, aged 66.
August Wilhelmson drowned in Popolatic Pond.
Daniel Whooley died, aged 85.
Rev. Loring B. Chase, acting pastor of Village Church.
Fred G. Kingston frozen to death at West Medway.
1908.
Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Park tour Europe.
Samuel Hodgson died, aged 65.
Mrs. Joseph W. Thompson died, aged 77.
Old Barber Cloth Mill, more than 100 years old and the oldest mill on Charles River, demolished at Medway.
Medway post office greatly enlarged and fitted up with modern furnishings.
First Hebrew graduate from high school.
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1908. Mrs. Caroline T. Daniels of Boston gives $500.00 to perpetuate the award of Harlow lawn prizes in Med- way.
Sewell Smith died, aged 92.
Isaac C. Greenwood died, aged 86; a veteran of the Civil war.
Legislature grants another charter for water works to the town
East Medway Grange, P. of H., celebrates its 25th birthday.
Dr. Charles W. Emerson dies at Millis, aged 70.
High School senior class inaugurates the custom of visiting Washington, D. C., at Easter vacation.
Rapid Engine Company house burned at noon, April 27th. The machine saved.
1909. Henry F. Cooper, Sr., the veteran florist, died at Med- way, aged 77.
First town meeting called Jan. 8th for bonding town for water works. Project defeated.
Eli Whitney Reynolds died, aged 84.
Medway Village voters petition Legislature for a separate water district.
Evan F. Richardson of Millis re-elected County Commissioner for another term of three years.
The Temperance Hall Association disbands after 20 years' organization and gives $1200 to Oakland Cemetery for improvements.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester E. Howard celebrate their golden wedding.
Miss Harriet Norton, a Medway girl, goes through the Turkish massacre at Adana.
George H. Hixon died, aged 71.
Bear trap used on the banks of Popolatic Pond, in 1735, given to Medway Historical Society.
Class of 1884, Medway High School, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a dinner at Hotel Vendome, Boston.
Conductor George Story, one of the oldest on this line of railroad, died after 44 years of service.
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1909. Willard P. Clark, one of the founders of the town of Millis, and many times an official of Medway, died, aged 79.
Evan F. Richardson of Millis, Lecturer of State Grange, P. of H.
Class initiation of M. C. O. F. in Sanford Hall, Medway, over 300 members of the order attending.
Frederick C. Clark, representative.
Rev. Ray E. Butterfield, acting pastor of Village Church.
1910. First Barn Dance held in town ; given by Quinobequin Grange.
Mrs. Olive Shumway Partridge died, aged 95.
Mrs. Eliza Hixon died, aged 91.
Twenty-fifth anniversary of the incorporation of Millis celebrated in Grange Hall.
Mrs. Mary Pearson died, aged 84.
Town now spends $3800 yearly for lighting its streets.
Jedediah P. Plummer died, aged 91.
Ninth town meeting held in May on the water works project.
Old Smith boot factory burned at West Medway.
Oliver Optic Commandery, Golden Cross, instituted at Medway with 40 charter members.
Miss Emily Masskrist of South Boston drowned in Popolatic Pond.
Nicholas P. Noss, after serving the public 51 years in one locality, closes his barber shop in Sanford Hall Block.
On Sept. 13th, the town votes to bond itself for $95,000.00 to install water works.
Jewish synagogue dedicated on Bent street, Millis.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Mawn celebrate their golden wedding, Oct. 16th.
Source of supply for water works and pumping station located at Popolatic street, Medway.
Fabyan Woolen Company purchase Sanford mills.
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1910. Second Church restores its auditorium to the Colo- nial style.
Chaplain David Sanford fund established for scholarships in Medway High School.
Rev. William J. Dwyer is transferred to Glouces- ter.
Rev. Martin J. Lee, formerly of Franklin, pastor of St. Joseph's.
1911. Joseph Warren Thompson, a veteran boot manufactur- er, died, aged 84.
James Willis drowned in river near Kissing Bridge. James H. Sargent Post, G. A. R., has 29 members.
Quinobequin Grange presents town with two drink- ing fountains.
Mrs. Esther M. Metcalf dies, aged 92.
Town Clerk Henry C. Austin dies, aged 74.
John Martin, a soldier stationed at Fort Greble, R. I., drowned in Sound.
James M. Grant drowned in Charles River.
June 24. Sanford Hall burned to the ground with all its contents, including Dean Library with 10,000 volumes.
Town water first used in August.
John Henry, aged 76, a member of Co. E, 2d Mass., dies August 29.
W. L. Palmer builds coal elevator and pockets.
Oct. 3d. Medway Woman's Club organized.
Music Hall block partially burned at West Med- way.
Squire Robinson found dead near Kingsbury's Pond.
Charles H. Deans, a prominent citizen of West Medway, for many years trial justice, dies Dec. 12th, aged 79.
Stone Arch bridge at Medway demolished and a new one of concrete built by County of Norfolk, Med- way and Franklin.
Three engine companies of 120 men disbanded and two hose companies of 30 men formed.
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1911. American Felt Co. closes its mills at Rockville.
Aunt Sally Smith dies at West Medway, aged 93.
1912. Jan. 13th, coldest day ever on record in town, 22 below zero.
Dr. James H Gale dies, aged 74.
Archibald Park, a former prominent straw manu- facturer, dies in New York, aged 62.
Sanford Hall completed in September at a cost of $20,000.
Dedication ball held in Sanford Hall by Grange, Sept. 13th.
Steeple of Millis church damaged by lightning.
Louis La Croix of Millis elected a representative to the General Court.
John A. Hutchins died in Millis, aged 84.
Postmaster Daniel S. Woodman died at West Med- way, aged 70.
Committee of five appointed to arrange for Bi-Cen- tennial celebration in 1913.
June 26. Timothy J. Sullivan drowned at Rock- ville.
The first deed passed on land belonging to the Joseph Daniel farm in Millis since 1665.
Alpha Hat Co. starts manufacturing ladies' hats at Medway.
Joseph Litchfield died, aged 96.
Timothy Ide died, aged 97.
Rev. Preston R. Crowell of Petersham, pastor of Village church.
Rev. Richard J. Quinlan of Holliston died. He was pastor of St. Joseph's church, Medway, from 1870 to 1885.
Archie Pollard of the U. S. Marine Corps killed at Barronca Hill, Nicaragua.
Roosevelt carries Medway in November election.
Postmaster Jerry B. Daniels dies at Millis, aged 50.
1913. Boy Scouts organized.
SHUMWAY HOUSE.
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1913. Historical Society hold Old Folks' concert and Cafe Chantant in aid of Bi-Centennial fund.
Mellin's Food Co. purchases the Steel Edge Works, Millis, Jan. 7th.
Paul Daniels of Millis wins $2000.00, first prize in Boston Globe Booklovers' contest.
Feb: 3. Frederick B. T. Miller died, aged 92.
Feb. 7. Mrs. Julia A. Benner died, aged 96.
Over 300 takers of town water.
Feb. 7. Town appropriates $1,000.00 for Bi-Cen- tennial.
Feb. 10. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Riordan cele. brate their golden wedding.
James H. Sargent Post, G. A. R., has a member- ship of 21.
Walter M. Cabot purchases the old Parish House, home of the Historical society, and restores it to its Colonial condition.
Town votes to hold its Bi-Centennial celebration on July 4th, 5th, and 6th, a Historical Pageant to be one of the principal features, and the bank of the river at Medway the spot selected.
May 15th, this handbook published.
RIVERS AND PONDS.
CHARLES RIVER .- Indian name Quinobequin, meaning "Wind- ing River"; named in honor of Charles I .; forms the southern boundary of Medway and the southerly and easterly boundary of Millis.
POPOLATIC POND .- Opposite the dividing line of Medway and Millis, and is, in fact, a part of the river. In olden times it was a favorite spawning place for salt water fish, before dams were built on the river.
KINGSBURY'S POND .- A smaller spring-fed pond about a quar- ter of a mile south of Popolatic. It has no inlet nor outlet and was named for the family living on and own- ing the banks.
WINTHROP POND .- Now wholly in Holliston ; was until 1829 half in Medway's territory. Its Indian name was "Winnekenning," or "the smile of the Great Spirit." Its English name was given in honor of a son of Gov- ernor Winthrop, who was granted land upon its bor- ders.
SOUTH END POND .- At the extreme northeasterly part of Mil- lis. It is made from the waters of Boggestowe brook, and on its banks the first settlement in Medway was made.
LILY POND .- A small pond lying between Oakland and St. Jo- seph's cemeteries. Famous for the great number of aquatic plants growing in and about it.
CHICKEN BROOK. - Drains a considerable portion of the north- ern part of the town and empties into Charles River at West Medway. It was named on account of an early settler who lost a crate of chickens by drowning while fording it.
BOGGESTOWE BROOK. - Rises in East Holliston and runs for
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miles through the north part of Millis, emptying into South End Pond, and thence into Charles River.
BLACK FLY BROOK .- Rises in Dry Bridge Hill, and after trav- ersing Black Swamp, joins Boggestowe Brook in the swamp in the Brick Yard region.
HOPPIN RIVER .- Rises in the northwest part of the town, forming at its mouth the boundary line between Med- way and Bellingham.
LONG WALK BROOK -- Is on the Franklin side of the river; so named from the fact that settlers in the "now" "North Franklin" had a considerable distance to walk to attend meetings in Wrentham.
MINE BROOK .- Another Franklin Brook that empties into Charles River west of West Medway.
HOG POND .- A small mud hole in the fork of Village and Main streets, famous a century ago as the scene of the "Hog Pond Ghost."
DINGLE HOLE .- A large pool of black, stagnant water near Oak Grove Farm, Millis. A century ago it was believed that it had no bottom.
BRIDGES.
GREAT BRIDGE .- The first built on the river between Medfield and the west, in 1670 ; burned by the Indians in 1676, rebuilt in 1686. For many years the only means of travel from Dedham westward. Used by the old Bos- ton and Hartford Middle Post road. Afterwards called Brastow's Bridge from a family of that name living near it.
DWIGHT'S BRIDGE .- Built before 1700 to accommodate Timo- thy Dwight, who owned hay land on this side of the . river.
TURNPIKE BRIDGE .- On Main street. Built by the Turnpike Company in 1806; replaced by Norfolk County in 1909 by one of cement.
LOVELL'S BRIDGE .- Connecting Jade walk in Medfield with Forest street in Millis.
BALTIMORE BRIDGE .- Bridge at Rockville, so named from its proximity to Baltimore Mills.
ROCKVILLE BRIDGE .- Connecting Old "Rock Bottom" with North Wrentham, now Norfolk.
RIVER END BRIDGE .- At the old fording place on the river, at the Samuel Partridge place.
WALKER STREET BRIDGE .- On the flat at Medway, near the old Comfort Walker mill site.
FRANKLIN BRIDGE .- First built of wood, early in the history of the town; several times replaced; stone bridge built in 1847; one of concrete in 1911.
ARCH BRIDGE .- At Shaw street, West Medway.
NORTH FRANKLIN BRIDGE. - With its twin arches between the Shumway neighborhood and the settlement at North Franklin.
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SIX SMALL BRIDGES OVER CHICKEN BROOK. - Two of stone on Village and Main streets, and the remainder of wood.
OLD NORTH BRIDGE .- Over Boggestowe Brook at the Neck in Millis.
GRIST MILL BRIDGE .- Over Boggestowe Brook at the site of the first grist mill at the old North End.
MORSE'S FOOT BRIDGE .- At Medway, the smallest and one of the most picturesque on Charles River.
OLD GRANT LOCALITIES.
THE OLD GRANT .- In 1649, granted to Dedham all the lands, now Millis, as far as School street in Medway.
GEORGE FAIRBANK'S PALISADES .- Or Garrison House, built before 1675 by the men of the Farms. Its site is on the Rotman Farm in Millis, but the last vestige of it has been removed.
LONG PLAIN .- Extending from the present meeting house of the First Church in Millis, eastward.
BARE HILL .- Afterward called Meeting House Hill, the site of the first churches of the parish and the first burying ground; is directly across from the LaCroix place in Millis.
THE NECK .- That portion of the ancient town lying north of Boggestowe Brook.
NORTH END .- That part of Millis lying nearest to Sherborn.
GREAT ISLAND, BRIDGE ISLAND, POOR DUCK ISLAND .- Wooded hills growing out of the swamp near Long Plain.
POPPLE SQUASH SWAMP .- A great marsh extending from the Great Bridge to the Joseph Daniel place in Millis.
BLACK SWAMP. - A huge swamp in the middle of the ancient town, covering hundreds of acres.
MEDFIELD MEADOWS .- Low grassy meadows, covering many acres and lying on both sides of the river from Med- field to Millis.
BRICK YARDS .- Situated in Millis, settled on by John Clark, and from early days occupied by brick kilns.
THE BENT .- Or bend of the river ; that part of the town em- bracing Rockville.
ROCK BOTTOM .- The ancient name for Rockville.
BALTIMORE MILLS .- The last mill site on the river before South Natick, situated in Rockville.
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DEANVILLE .- The land annexed from North Wrentham in 1792, and named in honor of Dean Walker, who built up a settlement on its territory.
'THE OLD BRICK."-The oldest school building in town, erected in East Medway in 1823.
THE OLD BENT SCHOOL HOUSE .- Now used as a dwelling house, the second oldest school house in town, at the head of Green street, in Rockville.
KING PHILIP'S TREES .- A clump of Tupelo trees on the Moses Adams place in Millis. The scene of the Indian barbecue in Feb., 1676.
INDIAN ORCHARD .- A group of natural fruit apple trees on the west bank of Popolatic Pond.
IRON SPRING .- At the extreme end of Popolatic Pond.
INDIAN STEPPING STONES .- Just above the Big Rock at Med- way. At low water they are plainly visible and mark the crossing place on the old Indian trail from Winne- kenning to Popolatic.
THE BIG ROCK .-- A boulder that has been used by eight gen - erations of boys in their bathing place at Medway.
PAWSETT HILL -Near the King Philip trees, Millis.
GRANNY DARLING Lot .- Now an orchard near the turnpike in Medway. Here lived for many years in the woods, Mrs. Mary Darling, who died in 1865, aged 103.
CANDLEWOOD ISLAND .- A high spot in Black Swamp, on the Edward Clark farm, covered with pitch pine trees. Oakland street was in old times called "Candlewood Island Road" and to this day is called the "Island Road."
THE FLAT .- The long, low, level part of Medway, running eastward from Village Hill.
PECK'S PLAIN .- That part of the Flat eastward from the old Seth Harding place, where in winter, the mercury goes lower and the winds blow harder than anywhere else in town.
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FACTORY VILLAGE .- The name given Medway Village about 1812, wben manufacturing started and a boom was in- augurated.
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