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The names of the persons who took an active part in the organization of the Fortnightly club are as follows: Henry B. Atherton, William W. Bailey, Col. Hiram M. Goodrich, Rev. George W. Grover, Orren C. Moore, Charles C. Morgan, Rev. Henry C. Parker, Dr. Royal B. Prescott, Rev. Cyrus Richardson, D. D., Rev. Henry B. Smith and Dr. Alfred M. Spalding. 'The first president was W. W. Bailey and the first secretary was C. C. Morgan.
The Shakespeare club, a society for the study of William Shakespeare, was organized in Nashua Oct. 7, 1887. The constitution of the Stratford club of Concord, with a few slight alterations was adopted, and the name, The Shakespeare club, assumed. Miss Dora N. Spalding was chosen presi- dent, Mrs. H. M. Goodrich vice-president, Miss Caroline W. Bailey secretary and treasurer. There has been no change in the officers with the exception of that caused by the lamented death of Miss Caroline W. Bailey in 1891. Mrs. F. B. Ayer has since been secretary and treasurer. The meetings take place at the homes of the members every Friday afternoon from October to May. It is the custom to observe Shakespeare's birthday by an entertainment as suitable as possible to the occasion. For this purpose Mrs. Erving Winslow has read The Tempest, Prof. C. C. Shackford his lecture upon Hamlet, Henry A. Clapp upon Othello and upon the Sonnets, Mrs. Downs upon a visit to Stratford, and Professor Elson upon the music of Shakespeare's time.
The number of members is limited to fifteen. The present members, in addition to the officers named above, are as follows: Mrs. M. G. Bailey, Miss Helen Bailey, Miss Elizabeth Flather, Mrs. L. S. Hastings, Mrs. L. C. Mills, Miss Mary Spalding, Miss C. H. Sawyer, Mrs. Jessie Taylor, Mrs. Austin Wallace, Mrs E. H. Whithed, Miss Marion B. Aten.
The Hathaway club was formed in the latter part of February, 1889, by the following ladies : Mrs. E. E. Cheney, Mrs. W. P. Hussey, Mrs. Chalres Holman, Mrs. F. D. Cook, Miss Charlotte Atkinson, Miss M. Ellen Earl, Mrs. E. E. Parker, Mrs. N. W. Goddard and Miss Flora E. Wilder for the study of Shakespeare's works. The first regular meeting occurred March 4, at the residence of Mrs. W. P. Hussey, at which time a constitution was adopted and the club organized under the name of the Hathaway club. The first board of officers consisted of Mrs. E. E. Cheney, president ; Mrs. F. D. Cook, secretary; and Mrs. Charles Holman, treasurer. The number of members is
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limited to twelve. Since the organization the names of the following ladies have been added to the list of membership: Mrs. John H. Goodale, Mrs. Henry B. Atherton, Mrs. C. H. Avery, Mrs. G. T. Wilkins and Mrs. G. B. French. These last, with the first named ladies, now constitute the member- ship of the club, with the exception of Miss Atkinson, who has married John Kimball and now resides in Concord, and Mrs. G T. Wilkins, deceased, and Mrs. H. B. Atherton, deceased. The meetings are held with the different members on Friday afternoon from the first Friday in October until April 23, Shakespeare's birthday, at which time some exercise appropriate to the day is observed. Papers are prepared on the plays and characters represented in them, and read in connection with the study of the play. With three exceptions the membership is the same as at the formation of the class nearly eight years ago. Its officers at the present time are president, Mrs. John H. Goodale, secre- tary, Mrs. F. D. Cook, treasurer, Mrs. Charles Holman.
The Day Nursery and Children's Home, chartered in January, 1894, is an institution which receives the aid and support of Nashua's best citizens, as it appeals to the hearts of those who are interested in making the lives of unfortunate children happier, and thus aiding them by their sur- roundings to become worthy men and women. ; It is conducted by the King's Daughters' Benevolent association, an organization composed of charitable women from the different churches of the city. The officers are president, Mrs. E. O. Blunt; vice-presidents, Mrs. F. A. Gray, Mrs. George E. Holt ; clerk, Mrs. E. E. Harvey ; treasurer, Miss Carrie M. Hall ; and a board of directors consisting of two members from each church. The nursery was established for three months in a small house on Elm street. It was then removed to its present location, 77 Kinsley street, where it is so fast out- growing its quarters that it is hoped in the near future a larger and more commodious building will some way be provided to satisfy the increasing demand for admittance. This necessity is keenly felt by the managers, who are constantly obliged to turn away many children of hard working and worthy parents, who might otherwise be greatly helped. The matron, Mrs. Rebecca Burnham, and assistant, Miss Susan Sherman, are in charge, and the success in making the institution what its name indicates is due largely to their patient and kindly efforts. During the past four years one hundred children from one to ten years of age have been admitted as boarders at prices ranging from one to two dollars a week. Four of these have been legally adopted into good homes. At the present time there are eleven little boarders, the number being limited only by the accommodation of the home.
Early in the spring of 1895 eight young men, George W. Campbell, Russell Cole, James B. Crowley, J. H. Fassett, Oscar Flather, E. S. Hills, W. P. Hovey and George A. Sylvester, met one evening in Mr. Sylvester's parlor in The Whiting to discuss the advisability of erecting a small boat house, plans for which were presented, on the bank of the Nashua just north of the Nashua dye house. The boat house was to be principally for the storing of boats and canoes owned by the pro- jectors. G. A. Sylvester was elected president of the temporary organization, and after much discus- sion it was decided that a committee consisting of those present should ascertain if there were others who would go into the scheme with the idea of owning boats themselves, and it was suggested that there might be found thirty to fifty gentlemen who would join and support such an organization. At the next meeting the reports showed that if anything were attempted it must be done upon a scale allowing at least of one hundred members for the club.
July 2, 1895, articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state at Concord for a corpo- ration to be known as the Nashua Boat club, with these objects, "the encouragement of boating and and other athletic sports, to promote physical culture, and foster a unity of feeling among those interested in rowing and canoeing in Nashua."
The incorporators were G. A. Sylvester, E. S. Hill, J. M. Blakey, J. H. Fassett, Dr. J. T. Greeley, W. P. Hovey, F. W. Maynard, F. W. Hatch, E. H. Wason. The first meeting of this corporation was held July 5, 1895, in the court room, City Hall, and the following officers elected: G. A. Sylvester, president ; E. S. Hill, clerk. At a meeting July 15, 1895, a constitution and by-laws were adopted and the following additional officers elected : J. M. Blakey, vice-president; F. W. Hatch, treasurer; F. W. Maynard, J. B. Crowley, Dr. J. T. Greeley, L. G. Neville, J. H. Clarke, directors ; George W. Campbell, captain.
Until May 15, 1896, the time was spent in keeping the organization together and fixing on an available site for a building. Through the kindness of Mr. Amory and Mr. Cadwell of the Nashua Manufacturing company land was leased from the Nashua Manufacturing company for a term of five
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years with the privilege of renewal for five more, and June 12, 1896, a contract was awarded the Nashua Building company to construct a boat house under plans drawn by E. J. Thompson, architect. The building committee consisted of F. G. Brackett, J. H. Clarke and E. S. Hill. The house was finished and dedicated July 28, 1896. The house cost with its complete equipment $3,000.
The membership is limited to one hundred. The present officers are F. G. Brackett, president ; E. S. Hill, vice-president; J. B. Crowley, secretary ; E. E. Johnson, treasurer; L. G. Neville. C. E. Johnson, F. W. Hatch, G. F. Hammond, O. S. Hussey, directors; G. W. Campbell, captain. The club has met with a most flattering reception by the citizens; its membership is full, it has graded the land in its enclosure and laid out tennis and croquet grounds. Including private boats and canoes it has a flotilla of fourteen and additions are constantly being made.
It is estimated that there are, including both sexes, from twelve to fifteen hundred bicycle riders in Nashua at the present time. There are two cycle clubs. The Riverside Cycle club was organized Sept. 1, 1894 ; reorganized in May, 1896; its present membership is one hundred and ten, and it has lately completed and is occupying a new club house on Bowers street. The officers are A. B. Jones, president ; Alvin J. Lucier, clerk; Frank Blood, treasurer. The Nashua Cycle club was organized in May, 1896. At the present time its headquarters are in the Greeley building on Railroad square. It has a membership of about one hundred. Officers : B. L. Fletcher; president; Fred Whittemore, vice-president ; G. A. B. Leach, secretary; Frank L. Mottram, treasurer.
The Improved Order of Red Men is represented in Nashua by Watananock tribe, number 14. It was organized Jan. 25, 1888; its headquarters are in Goodrich building, Main street. Officers : L. P. Jackson, P. S .; John F. Gilfoile, S .; Charles E. Blunt, S. S .; James Lee, J. S .; Eugene P. Johnson, C. of R .; J. G. Warren, K. of W .; Albert Haywood, G. of F .; George E. Danforth, chorister; Joseph A. Noble, C. of W.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is represented by two divisions in the city. Division number I was organized in 1868. Its headquarters are in Barker's hall, Main street. Officers : Florence Sullivan, president ; James Scanlan, vice-president ; John J. Sullivan, recording secretary ; William H. Phippard, financial secretary ; Thomas Burns, treasurer.
Division number 2 was organized in 1872. Its officers are Michael Flynn, president; Thomas Diggins, vice-president ; Dennis Spillane, recording secretary; William Sweeney, financial secretary. This order has a large membership of the Irish citizens and is one of the most successful and import- ant secret organizations of the city.
The French citizens of Nashua who comprise a large portion of the population, are represented by many social organizations, among the most prominent of which is the Circle Montcalm, which has had a successful existence of several years and an apparently promising future. Its officers are J. B. Phaneuf, president ; J. C. Cormier, vice-president ; Thomas Talbot, recording secretary ; E. N. Gendron, treasurer.
Les Montagnard club, another prosperous and influential society of the French citizens, was organized March 1, 1896. Its officers are Dr. H. H. Lariviere, president ; Henry H. Lefebvre, vice- president ; A. R. Sylvester, secretary ; Ozeas O. Deschamps, treasurer.
The Entre Nous club was organized Sept. 1, 1896. It is social in its nature and has a large but limited membership. It has lately moved into Barker's building on Main street, where it has fitted up elegant and commodious quarters. Its officers are Thomas Coradine, president ; Henry Paradise, vice-president; Joseph Tivnan, secretary and treasurer.
The Order of United American Mechanics is represented by Eagle council, number 2, was instituted June 10, 1875 ; its membership is about ninety. Its officers are C. E. Cummings, councilor ; John H. Thompson, recording secretary ; W. F. Barnes, financial secretary ; Charles Harris, treasurer. This s the oldest council in the state. Mizpah council, number II, has been instituted about ten years. Its membership at the present time is about one hundred. Its officers are E. S. Knight, councilor ; F. M. Ingalls, recording secretary ; E. A. Allen, financial secretary ; John F. Gilfoile, treasurer.
The old-time firemen are represented in Nashua at the present time by an organization called the Nashua Veteran Firemen's association, which was instituted in 1891. Its officers are A. C. Truell, president; H. L. Woods, secretary; M. L. Truell, treasurer. It has a membership of about one hundred.
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The Ballou association is a society of young people connected with the Universalist church. It is social and benevolent in its nature. Its officers are Walter H. Clement, president ; Carrie L. Walker, vice-president; Harry F. McClure, secretary ; Edward E. Nelson, treasurer.
The Knights of Columbus, Nashua council, number 121, was organized April 21, 1895. It is a social and benevolent order. Present officers : J. J. Doyle, grand knight ; H. C. Phaneuf, deputy grand knight; John H. Field, chancellor; Alvin J. Lucier, financial secretary ; George O. Tessier, recording secretary; Alfred Cote, treasurer ; O. O. Deschamps, warden; Arthur Jeanotte, I. G .; P. H. MeLaughlin, O. G.
Associated with John G. Foster post, G. A. R., is J. Q. A. Warren camp, number 18, division of New Hampshire, Sons of Veterans; also Harriet P. Dame tent, number I, of the Daughters of Veterans.
The Union Veteran's union, is represented in the city by the Col. George Bowers command, number 9. It has a membership of about thirty with headquarters in Laton building. Its officers are Daniel Booth, colonel; John Lyon, lieutenant-colonel ; M. Connors, surgeon ; Charles McGregor, quartermaster; C. W. Foster, adjutant; Nathaniel Eaton, chaplain; Edson H. Webster, O. D .; Vital Chalifoux, O. G. Nathaniel Eaton, one of the members, has been department commander for New Hampshire.
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