Old Deed Traced Removal of some old panelling in 1636. After Anne liutchinson during recent renovations at was l> anished from ti1e colony the State Teachers College at because of her religious be Lowell revealed a l ong lost liefs ( 1638), he purchased the original document of g reat land belonging to her far.iily local historical si&nificance. in noston--later the location It is the original Indian deed of the Old Corner Sook Store to the northern part o.f Lowel 1, at the corner of 1Ya.shington all of the land once included and School Streets. About in the farms of Samuel Varaijm 1661, apparently retiring from and Edward Colburn. In ·all his life as a &oston merchant, probability it includes the Webb came to Chelmsford and land upon which are built the was the first settler to live Lowell General Hospital and the across the Merrimack River. Lowell Technological Institute. For three years after 1663, he The deed is 295 years old and represented Chelmsford at the was negotiated only five years General Court in Boston; in after the first settlers ar 1664, he was authorized to rived in the Merrimack Valley. perfonn marriages in town. In How the document landed be 1665, however, he was forced hind the panelling is a mys to give up his seat in the tery. No one seems to know General Cou rt, his military where 1 t came from, who was commission and his vote as a the original owner, or by whom freeman, and to give a ~ 100 it was loaned or donated to bond for his future good be the college. President O'Leary; havior--al l this because of of the Teachers College, 110uld being convicted of improper be interested to hear from conduct in a Boston tavern. anyone who has any infonnation In 1666, part of the sen on the origin and. history of tence was remitted because the document. ~r. John Evered alias Webl> It reads, with the spelling hath payd his fine, and car modernized except for proper ried it humbly and submissive names, as follows: ly, and under a due sence of Chelmsford, June 28th, 1660 his sinne.' Three years later, These presents witnesseth Webb sold part of his land to that, I, Pointtah-hum, other Ruchard Shatswell and Samuel wise called by the English, Varnum of Ipswich. In 1668, John Sagamore, 11 v 1 n g at Mr. Webb died (we are told) Naham-cock upon Merrimack while whale-fishing, and his River; for a valuable consid widow sold the estate to John eration by me already received Fairweather. In 1671, Thomas One of the earliest deeds recorded in the Town of Chelmsford. to my full satisfaction and Hinchman sold the Shatswell content 1. e. the full sum of portion of the land which he eight pounds, two shillings, bought of Webb earlier, to • sixpence; have sold, given Edward Coburn. Coburn and Var granted and by these presents num, both from Ipswich, were Trend Of Construction In I do give grant, sell enfeoff thus the first actual settlers H story and confirm unto John Evered; to follow Webb, and the newly It is now well established alias Web and Joseph Rock, both discovered deed referred to that the early settlers did of Boston in the Massachusetts, above is the first transfer of not live in l og cabins as all that broken-up land which land to Webb of this land once supposed. Since the lieth in general patches, to which was afterward included Chelmsford people had 11 ved in gether with an orchard, upon in the Coburn and Varnum farms. other towns before coming here one part of the same (which Webb was the first to use the we may assume that they drew land Heth on the northern side name Dracut--a l ocal name on the house-building ex of Merrimack River, at Naham (Draycote) of his native Wilt perience acquired there. For cock, a.nd anext the house of shire in England--for this example, the first settlers in Thomas Hinchman) with all vicinity. Edward Coburn, Jr. Concord scooped out crude titles, privileges and appur was killed by the Indians in dugouts in the long ridge now tenances to the same belong Brookfield, July 14, 1675; he called Revolutionary Ridge on ings: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD was the son of the first Ed the north side of the road to every part and parcel of the ward Coburn. Lexington . It was a steep same, to them their heirs and nie presence of the old deed slope, and so they could dig 'Hill Jock' Parker !louse: 15:i Boston Road assigns, peaceably to enjoy at the State Teachers' College out an 8' square level with land, with sharply sloping iod date roughly from 1700 to the same without any mo l esta is partly explained by word the surface on the down hill roof, central chimney, second 1800 are further developments tion from me or any other by from Miss Mabel Hill of Bil side with the bank itself as a story slightly overhanging the of the earlier ones. An excel or under me, or from all right lerica, a former teacher at wall in back. A frame of first, and several diamond lent and rare example of the claims of any other person the Normal School, who says boards served as the front paned casement windows. When gambrel-roofed type is the whatsoever; unto the aforesa.id that it was a part of a his wall . Timbers ran from this more room was needed, the house at 50 Garrison Road, John Evered and Joseph Rock, torical exhibition held there wall to the rear to support a roof's slope was continued South section, owned by Mr s. their heirs and assigns, etc. many years ago , and that it roof piled high with bark and down so that the house had 2 Annie Clarke and occupied ear and for the true performance belonged to the Palmer fami ly dirt. Tradition holds that stories in front and one in lier by a succession of per· of all these promises, I, the of Lowell. 'Josiah Richardson's first back. sons well known in our history: said John Sagamore, do engage Colonel Jackson Palmer, shelter was partly formed by and bind myself, my heirs and Houses of the Colonial per- Continued on second page U.S.A. (ret.) , now living in digging into the bank' and it assigns unto the aforesaid Florida, has recently written is probable that he was follow John and Joseph, their heirs, to the NEWSWEEKLY as fol lows: ing Concord precedent in do executors and assigns, by put ~his document was given to so. ~ ting down my hand and seal, me by my mother, the late It was not long (1656) be the day and year of our Lord Rowena Hildreth Palmer. He r fore the first sawmill was set above named · mother was a Coburn and we up to provide lumber for frame 0 were both lineal descendants houses, and even earlier, a his · ... mark of Joseph Bradley Varnum, mem supi t (in which logs were cut ber of Congress at the time of into boards by two men operat John Sagamore the iJeclaration of War against ing a long up-and-down-saw) England, 1812-15.' It was at was located opposite 32 Bart Signed sealed and delivered first thought, hJ! continues, lett Street and gave its ear in the presence of us that the document was destroyed lier name, Sawpit Hill , to J onathan Danforth when the family home in Lowell what we now know as Bartlett Thomas Hinchman was bu rned ( 1923) but Mrs. Hill. Palmer later r ecalled having The first frame house, it is Since the foregoing was loaned it and so it was pre said, was Wm. Fletcher's at written oy President O'Leary, served--to come to light over the end of Crosby Lane where, certain other information has 30 years later. Col. Palmer on Nov. 22, 1654, the first come to light which is he r e described the framed document town meeting was held. We have combined with a few facts minutely and undouutedly it no description of this house, about John Webb and the subse will eventually be returned to but we know that the earliest quent owners of this land. him although it i s at pr esent permanen t dwellings in the John Webb came to this coun considered State property be colony developed from the rec try from England in April, cause it was found in a State tangular Tudor cottage of Eng- Ho'llP of 11rs. Annie Clari'. of 50 Garrison Rd . , South 1635, and was made a freeman owned building. Construction Perhaps uest known of all is the full 2-storied central Continued from first page chimney house which developed John TUcker, Andrew Betty, Dr. from the preceding. Examples Cengratulations John Betty, B. o. and C. o. Rob of these are easily found: the bins and--possibly, about 1659 Josian Richardson house on --built· by Jacob Warren. This Graniteville Road, the Dr . hoose has a short, squat cen Jonas Marshall house at 40 tral chimney, now narrowed and Byam Rd. , South section, and lengthened, with a fireplace the old Hodgman house at 75 in each of its three first Concord Rd., Center. floor rooms. The Capt. Wm Following these came the 2- Fletcher house, now torn down, and 4-chimney houses in wood, •as sillilar. brick, or a combination of
CUT FLOWERS - WED DIN G & FUNE.UL WORK Hodqman House at 75 Concord Road, Center. 5H La.-.,... Bl•d., Dracut. M- GL 8-1201
Congratulations
COLMER MONUMENT WORKS House of Capt. Wm. Fletcher which has ~een razed. [ST. lllBO Another type of house common wood and brick. The Trapper to this early period is that Jock Parker house, 134 Boston IIIHIT£ tft' MAHLE now called Cape Cod: 1 or 1~ Road, was built i n 1756 and HOIZE - SLATE stories, its large central illustrates the brick-end type chimney and three fireplaces, as does the Russell's Mill ·····- _.. . ,.. wide floor boards, and ovens SELECT BAHE OIIHITE I house, 101 Mil 1 Road, and the 111,0ITED UD OUNITES behind the fireplace up to Pearson house, 8 mill Road. nrrooper Jock" Parker House at I 3ij Boston Road, Center. about 1750 and beside it after CEIIETEIY LlTTHIH The house built by Isaac Adams DIAL GL 2-7821 ward. These features it shares at 24 Chamberlain Road, is all OfflCl. SHO"'IHOOM 1001 LAWlllHCl ST. with the gambrel-roofed house brick, with 8 fireplaces in which provided more space in its 8 rooms. The house at 20 its 2nd story. The house at Chelmsford Street now owned by 217 Pine Hill Road is one of Mrs. E.W. Sweetser and built these houses. in 1821 by Dr. Paul Kittridge Congratulations
HOTEL LOWELL LOWELL'S LARGEST HOTEL Russell's Mi 11 House at I 01 Mi 11 Road, Center. GUEST ROOMS UTH, SHOWER & IIUHHIHG WATE/1 s,.cial l111t11 fM' Wtd l)' GiWltl Located at 217 Pine Hill Road, Center. •
COff[[ SNO, e SNACK IU IAlt a, C:OCKT AIL LOUNGE Dial GL 4-047 6 445 MIDDLISlX ST .• LIWELL
Pearson House, 8 Mill Road, Center.
Be's Off to a Clean Slut!
With the goodbye kiaa a Josiah Richardson Houae on Graniteville Road, West. matter of MCond., he'• office - bound in immacu la te a t tire - confident of h ia appearance becauae aha Mnd. ua all hia cloth• for quality cleaning!
Isaac Adams House at 2ij Chamb erlain Road, Cente r. is of the familiar all-wood have a new roof t r eatment: the THOMAS type, with two chimneys. ga bl e r oof has be c ome a During t he Georgian period truncated hip r oof and the THE MASTER CLEANER, INC. (1750--1825) t here was a ten centr al chimeny again gives DRIV E-IN-PLANT 95 BRIDGE STREET dency towa rd building mo r e way to s i de chimneys. Ther e elegant houses, such as t hat is much or namentation, i ns i de Call GL 8-6875 the Rev. Hezekiah Pack ard and out, and e labo rate fan built i n 17 93, o n Wes t ford shaped or namen t s ar e set over Street, a nd Samuel Prince the door--all i ndications of built three years earlier on their constructi on in a oeriod Or. Jonas Marshall !louse at ~O Bya m Road, South. Wo rthen Str eet. Th ese houses Continued on four th page ••
TO CHELMSFORD
WE TAKE PRIDE IN BUILDING CUSTOM HOMES TO SATISFY THE MOST DISCRIMINATING I one side. Thi s example is at Dalton Road. The p r esent ( 'functional' ) style in houses calls for em • phasis on the ho r izontal planes, flat roofs, extensive useof glass, cl ear cut design, and such i nterior features as air conditioning, radiant heat, and lar ge uncluttered areas both ins ide and out for multiple uses. Some of these characteristics have in local devel opm ents been somewhat modified at pre· sent. Retention of t he gable roof, for example, is probably a concession t o New England winter snows and to the pre· ference of home- owners fo r a less-radically styled exter· ior. Air conditioning is be· , Moses Wilson, Sr. House on 29 Chelmsford St., Center com ing increasi ngl y popular, Sweetser House at 20 Chelmsford St., Cftlter. and picture windows, if not entire walls o f g lass, ar e widely used.
Open House by Eleanor Parkhu r st On Saturda;y afternoon sev eral hundred persons visitec the six old Ch elm sford homei which were opened by thei , owners as part of the Tercen· tenary eel ebration. The gen er· al commit tee in charge was: Mrs. . Eliot W. Rem ick, chai r· man, Dr. Howard D. Smith,' Mr. Arnold Perham . Mr. Lester Ball, Mrs. Karl Perham , Mrs. George A. Parkhurst , Mr s. Lincoln Cl ark, Jr. , Mrs. Rieb· ard Porter, Mrs. No rwood Keeney, Mrs. Chadbourne Ward, Wilfred Thibault House on 22 Bartlett St., Center Mrs. Arthur B. Wo r t hley, Jr., Rev. Hezekiah Packard House on Westford St,, Center. Mrs. James Harrington. Each house had special tea• tures of interest and special mention should be made also of the tlo ral arrangements some of which were made by the fol· lowing membe rs of the Chelma· ford Garden Club: Mrs. Jessie Stewart, Mrs. Frank Perter, Mrs. Kenneth Cooke, Mrs. Eus tace Piske and Mrs. DeMerritte A. Hiscoe. At the 'Trooper J ock' house, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodhead, owners, Miss Sally Faulkner of Billerica, Mrs. Frank Wood head, Jr. , Mrs. Daniel Hart and Mrs. Wm. Ross all of the Center Section, were hostess es. The 'summer' and 'winter' kitchens were featur es here, as well as the bake o vens, original woodwork and win ck> ws. Mrs. Karl Perham' s home was Capt. Samuel Davis House on Worthen St., Center. James W. Armour, Jr. House on 158 Dalton Rd, abown by Mrs. Perham, assisted by Mrs. Wm. Grei g, Mr. an d Mrs. John L. Brower, Mrs. wm. Slade, Miss Helen Zollinger, Mrs. Arnold Perham, Mrs. Bert Reid and Miss Bertha Leathers of ,., Boston. The batten doors, bee hive ovens, and solid paneled sliding shutters were of spec· ial interest her e in addition t o the many pie ces o f famil y ,a 11 u1 furniture. At Mrs. Remi ck' s, the hos tesses were Mrs. No rwood Keeney Mrs. Eliot Remick, Sr., Mrs.' Lincoln Clark, Jr., Mrs. Gar field Davis, Mrs. Geo r ge A. Parithurst, Mrs. Ronal d H. lie· Gerigle o f Acton, and Mrs. Arthur Boyce o f We stfor d, a former owner o f t he house. Mr. and Mrs. Rem ick displayed their collections of fau tools and wrought iron, early ONE Of THE MOR E MODERN HOMES Alllerican toys and many other Dr. Francis Kittredge House at 21 Chelmsford St., Center. interesting examples of period or, in the case of the unitar tral Apartments (now the Vlahos Chas. E. Bartlett, is an ex fumi ture as well as an excep Construction ian church, built 1842, solem Block) on Central Square is ample with its prominent win tional _portrait which is a Continued from second page nity and reverence. another. d o w-filled tower . Large copy of the Gilbert Stuart piazzas, stained glass win of prosperity The mansard roof is an out Towers are typical of the portrait of George Washington. dows and dark interior wood One of the few examples of standing characteristic of the Richardson Romanesque period Mr. and Mrs. Richard Porter buildings of the Victorian (1880-1910) which is perhaps work were also much used at assisted by Mrs. James Armour: the Greek Revival style of this time. architecture (1825-50) is that period (1850-1890). Its is best represented by Boston' s and Mrs. Robert Byam, displayed often slate-covered, with Trinity Church with its stone The modest Dutch Colonial the many charming features of at 21 Chelmsford Street, built house next became fashionable by Dr. Francis Kittridge. Its heavily- corniced protruding arches, towers and combination their ho use, once a tavern (1900-1925) with its return to front is suggestive of a Greek windows and a massive imv<>sing of brick with rou gh -cut and now in the process of fur: teaple and su11ests dignity di1nity. The Moses Wilson granite. Locally, the house the gamb rel r oof, its dormer ther restoration. windows and, almost inevitably, and solidity quite suitable house, 29 Chelmsford Street, at 22 Bartlett Street, built Continued on thirteenth page for a physician's residence is one of these, and the Cen- about 1890 for Mr. and Mrs. its sunparlor jutting out on ------QUALITY BUILT HOMES
CONGRA TULA TIONs TOWN OF CHELMSFORD
Skilled •orkmen •ho build quality h""••. Front I tor Fred Bov 111 •nd Richard Doyle; s l
------· residents of the town, and the ancestors of both were among Generations came and went, those livint in Chelms(ord Leaving fruit for labor spent; Mrs. Ednah Parkhurst Wins prior to the town's incorpora And with gratitude we hold tion. Miss Eleanor Parkhurst All that History has told of this town, is the daughte~ Of their sacrifice, success, of Mr. and Mrs. G. Thomas Courage, faith and steadfast- Tercentenary Ode Award Parkhurst. ness. Educated in the public erts, Chairman of the English On Monday evening, April 25, schools of the town, Mrs. Park Time and change have left 1955, at a meeting of the Department, Lowell State hurst has done much literary Teachers College; Mrs. Arthur work, and many of her poems their trace, - Chelmsford Tercentenary Com Old to new has given place; mittee. Inc., Mr. Arthur N. Englund, Chelmsford Tercenten have been published in promin ary Music Committee; Mr. Arth Far bey o n d the fat he r • s Thompson, Chairman of the ent magazines and newspapers. thought Chelmsford Tercentenary Music ur N. Tnompson, Chairman of She was elected secretary of the Chelmsford Tercentenary Are the wonders years have Committee, announced that the the Chelmsford Historical So wrought! Ode written by Mrs. Ednah F. Music Committee. ciety when it was organized in Each judge received copies And our thriving town can see (Byam) Parkhurst had been cho 1930 under the presidency of Progress, growth and industl'J, sen unanimously by the five of all poems submitted with a the late Rev. Wilson Waters D.D. ' Judges: Mrs. Charlotte S. Car number rather than the comp0s Trusting Him who rules above rlel of the Chelasford Hi&h er' s name for identification Mrs. Parkhurst' s background and sincere interest in Chelms For continued help and love, Scbool English Departaent; purposes. Ea.ch judge sui:>mitted 1n ' the future may we be Professor Jues Guthrie Dow, in writing in a sealed envel ford are reflected in her Ode. ope his or her choice; by this HYMN Blest with much prosperity, procedure all element of undue For tne 300tn Anniversary While, whatever shall be done, Contest Set For influence was avoided. of the 'Children guard what sires Tercentenary Poem Mrs. Parkhurst was present Incorporation of the Town have wont' Monday evening to receive the of Chelmsford, Mass. Ednah F. B. Parkhurst award of a $25 U. S. Government 1655 - 1955 (Mrs. G. Thomas Parkhurst) Savin~s Bond and the congratu Through three nundred toilsome The Ode having been chosen, lations of the Tercentenary yea.rs, Mr. Arthur N. Thompson is now at work composing appropriate Committee. Fraught with trials, joys and Mrs. Parkhurst, daughter of fears, music for the lyrics as the MRS. EDNAH PARKHURST the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel In His sure, protecting way, Ode will be sung June 10 and Proctor Byam, is the wife of God has brought us to this day June 12, respectively, as part bead of the Bncliah Depart And to Him we gladly raise of the Old Folks Concert and aut, Lowell Tectmolocical In Mr. G. Thomas Parkhurst. She and her husband are lifelong Fervent thanks and hearty Tercentenary Choral Concert atitute; Professor Julian Rob- praise! programs.
Arthur N. Thompson Mr. Arthur N. Thoapaon, chainnan of the Chelmsford Tercentenary Music Committee, announced the sponsorship of a contest for a poem, the t ext of which will pertain to the toM1 of Chelmsford, the Chelms ford Tercenteriary, or both. The poem should be written in hymn style, preferably of about four stanzas of six or eight lines each. The accepted poem will be set to music and will be sung at the Oratorio concert during the Tercentenary celebration by a chorus of over one hun dred voices under the direc tion of Arthur N. Thompson, chainnan of the Chelmsford Tercentenary Music COmmi ttee. The person who se po e m i s accepted will be awarded a u. s. Government Savings Bond in the Amount of $25.00. 1be rules of the contest are as follows: 1. Ihis contest is open to resi~nts of Chelm sford only 2. The contestant' s name and address must not be written on the manuscript, but must be attached the reto. 3. All entries must be typed. 4. Poem s must be submitted not 1 ater than APril 18, 1955. S. All poem s wi 11 become the property of the Chelmsford Tercentenary committee, Inc. 6. All entries must be ad dressed to: Poem contest, c'o Mrs. Le ster Hall, Adams Libra ry. The winning poem will be selected by a committee of five judges, consisting of: Mrs. Charlotte s. carriel, of the Chel msford High School Eni;clish Deoartment: Prof. James Guthrie Dow, Head of the English Department, Lowell Technological Ins titute Prof. Julian Roberts, chair man of English Department, Lowell State Teachers college; Mrs. Arthur Englund, Olelms- ford Tercentenary Mu sic com mittee; Mr. Arthur N. Thompson, chainnan of Cll elmsford Tercen tenary Music committee. Cbelasford Garden Club Presents Shrubs To Adams Library Membe r s of the Chelmsford Garden Club met Thursday morn ing, June 9. at the Adams Library fo r the Dedication of Shrubery. a gift of tne Garde11 Club as part of the Te rcenten ary Celebration. Mrs. Archibald MacElroy, Club president, made the pre sentation and spoke briefly. Mr. Roger Welch, Library Trustee accepted, in behalf of the Auams Library. Guests attending the cere monies incl uded Mr. Arnold Perham, Vice Chairman of the Terce11tenary Committee, Mr. Leroy W. Allen, of LOS Angeles, Calif., guest conductor at the Tercentenary Concert. Mr. Roger Welch, Mr. Roger Boyd, Mr. Howard D. Smith, Mr. Carl A. E. Peterson and Mrs. E. Newcomb Mills, all members of the Tercentenary Committee. Following the ceremonies, due to weather conditions, the Ann ual meeting which was to Garden Club Members, Town Officials and Tercentenary Cc.•ittee 111eaibers at Garden Club Tree Planting, front ra,,, l 111 have been held at the sumn,er r, Arnold C. Perham, Tercentenary Committee vice chairaan; Leroy W. Allen, Conductor Old Folks Concert; Miss Frances home of Mrs. Harold Kingston, CI ark, Roger P. We I ch, Li bra ry Trustee; Mrs. Archibald MacE 1roy, Garden C1 ub President; Roger W. Boyd, cha I r11an of was held indoors at the Cen Board of Selectmt11; Mrs. Ensl i e N, Mills, Executrve Secretary of Tercentenary C01111ittee; Donald E. S11ith, Selectaan, tral Congregational church. Carl A, E, Peterson, chairman of Tercentenary C tnmittee. Mrs. Archibald MacElroy was iq charge of business meeting President; first vice presi LaForest V. Brown; board of Garden Club gathered at the was present at the opening at which tir.ie the list of -uew dent, Mrs. Wilfred Pihl; sec direc t o rs. Mrs. Willi am B. Adams Library to present as of the library in 1894, also. officers fo r the coming year ond vice president, Mrs. Frank Batchelder., Mrs. W. Earle their Tercentenary gift to the was presented as fol lows: R. P,erier; Secretary, Mrs. A. Cochrane, and Mrs. Arthur Town and to the Library two 1886. Last Friday evening a Mr s. Archibald MacElroy, Louis Bennett; Treasurer, Mrs. Gil,bs; chainnan of commtttees, Hicks yews.placed at the sides literary club was for11ed, un conservation, Mrs . James Y. of the library• s front steps. der the title of the Chelmsford Rodgers; horticulture, Mrs. E. Mrs. Archibald G. MacElroy, Literary Union, for the study Warren Freeman; ho spitality, president, made the presenta of l!ngli sh 11 terature. Mrs. c. Mrs. Harold Kingston; hospital tion to Roger W, Boyd, chai r E. A. Bartlett was chosen sec service, Mrs . J oseph Miller; man of the Board of Selectmen retary. Meetings are to be Flower arrangement.Mrs. Walter who then placed the yews in held once every two weeks, Twarog; transportatiort, Mrs. the custody of the Library on Prid~ evenings. The next Stephen R. Gleason; Program, trustees, represented by Roger occurs Oct. 14, in the Unitar Mrs. A. Louis Bennett; Shut~ P. Welch. A marker reading ian vestry. The topic is '&u'. ins, Mrs. Lucien surns; libra 'Gift of the Garden Club, June, on Literature• which will be ry arrangements, Mrs. Willard 1955' was then put in place. treated by Mrs. Bartlett and SYllllles; publicity, Mrs. William One of the guests attending Mr. C. H. Bates as leaders, ta> J . Phair; Mrs. James Grimm this ceremony was Miss Amy members serving each week in will assist Mrs. LaForest Brown Adams of Melrose, niece of this capacity. The club starts in the comi ng year. Amos F. Adams, donor of the under very favorable llllspices, Library building. She was and 11111st be of great advantBie Tree Planting accompanied by Mrs. Robert to those desiring to extend On Thursday morning, June 9 , Adams of Wakefield, a grand their acquaintance with the members of the Chelmsford niece of Mr. Adams. Miss Adams English classics.
CoMMuN11, TREE SERVICE
CHELMSFORD, MASS. GL 7-7213 Town Officials at Garden Club Tree Planting, 1 tor, MYLES J. HOGAN, PROP. Chai~n of eoardof Selectmen Rogerw. Boyd; President of the Garden Club, Mrs. Archibald MacElroy; Cha i nun of Specializing io all phases of Arbor Culture Library Trustees, Roger W. Welch.
Planting of Christaas Tree Billerica's gift to Chelmsford , a tree to be planted Central Sq. Chelasford durin~ the celebrat ion. Float was by the ~own tree dept. which is headed by t~yles llogan who also owns Community WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE SHARED IN THE PROGRESS OF THE TOWN Tree Service which gave a tree to the town of Billerica OF CH ELMS FORD during its tercentenary celebration in May, ---·--~-~--.,.,.on--- ..... 1905
WM. P.
MISS LETTIE W. GOODHUE
1955 IS OUR BIG DATE • • •
Since the Wm. P. Proctor Co. also is celebrating an anniversary, it seems appropriate to briefly follow its growth through fifty years of development and service in Chelmsford. The Wm. P. Proctor Co. was incorporated April 26, 1905, in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, by William P. Proctor of Dunstable. The business consisted of a saw mill, a box shop, and a lumber yard at its present location on Middlesex St. The next twenty years the business prospered. Box department deliveries were made by rail; horse drawn carts and sleds brought logs to the mill and delivered lumber to the local contractors and home builders. During the depression and before and after the Second World War, the Wm. P. Proctor Co. expanded to its present position as a leading build-
Ripe for harve1t, thl• Dougla• fir I• be Spruie tree Is bucked Into sawlong lengths Powerful crawler type tractor with logging Ing felled by using a power saw. Notch by loggers using cross-cut. arch skids pine sawlogs to roadside for determines direction tree will fall. loading. 1955
ICTOI
NORMAN P. MASON
ing materials distributor with yards in North Chelmsford, So. Acton, Nashua, and Milford, N. H. The box shop and dry kilns operated continuously and, although we discontinued the sawmill in North Chelmsford in 1939, we have since purchased a mill in Plymouth, N.H., which is managed by Mr. Fred Coburn, formerly of Cltelmsford. Although the hurricanes of 1938 and 1944 together with Carol and Edna of 1954 caused much turmoil and inconvenience, it was the flood of 1936 which will be remembered the longest. So ends the first 50 years of a typical American 'small business.' It is a picture of a live, growing, aggressive lumber business first under the leadership of its founder, Wm. P. Proctor, followed by Miss Lettie W. Goodhue, and then Norman P. Mason who resigned last year to accept the challenging position as Co~missioner of Federal Housing Administration in Washington, D.C. Proctors joins in celebrating Clielmsford's 300th Anniversary, proud in the knowledge that we shall continue to grow together with serving the people of Chelmsford.
Sawlogs aove out of woods on trucks bound Boo• men with poles sort logs In •ill pond Saw log s stripped free of bark by presaurl z for mil 1. Sometimes logs are transported for processing. ed jets of water •ove up •9u11 Chain• Into from woods to sawmi 11 by train or floated mi 11. down streams. .. ChelHford Garden Club Fl oat.
Mrs. Archibald MacElroy, President of the Garden Club, presents marker to Roger P. Welch, Chairman of the Li brary Trustees, during tree plantin~ ceremony.
there should be specially named knotty pine, dead as a door Messers. ·o. c. Perham and A. B. nail, and its branches trim Woodworth of this village, Mr. med off until it l ooks very Franks. Paine of Eastport, like an inverted feather dust Me., now visiting here, and er a good deal the worse for Mrs. H. Hosford and Mr. s. A. wear. The view from the hill Coburn of Lowell. Among the top, which is reached from the workers there were none more highway in a five-minute walk MADE HONORARY MEMBERS---The Chelmsford Garden Club honored thirteen of its mem through a clean pasture, i s a bers by making the~ honorary members. Pictured are, 1 tor, Mrs. William Baldwin, 31 active and zealous than the two brothers, sewall and Solo remarkably broad and pleasant years; Mrs. Frederic A. Snow, 31 years; Mrs. Garfield Davis, 30 years; Mrs. Charles mon Parkhurst, both in their one. For mountains we get A: Wells, 30 years; Mrs. Harold Stewart, 29 years; Mrs. Wa-rren Kneeland, 29 years; .eighties, and whose long and Wachusett all by itself, and Mtss Frances Clark, 28 years; Mrs. Josiah E, Marshall, 28 years; Mrs. Ralph Emerson, industrious lives have been to the west Watitic, Temp le, 31 years: Other members honored but not present were: Mrs. Harry Pascal 1, 27 years; passed upon the northern slope Peterborough, LYndeborough, Mrs. Daniel Haley, 31 years; Mrs. Howard Smith, 31 years; Miss Josephine Ockington of Robin's Hill. This article Crotchet, Joe English and the 28 years. • would indeed be incomplete were Uncannoonucs. For villages we it not stated that the execu see Westford, Chelmsford, Bil o'clock it was successfully honored. At least 300 people tion of this enterprise, as lerica, No rth Billerica, North Lone Pine On Robin's raised and 'the old flag' run were present at this time;men, wekk as tge Tewksbury and South Chelms Hill Cut Down; up to the inspring strains of women, and children being well as the inception and e<1m ford, and there is a charming Flag Pole Erected '!be Star Spangled Banner' and about equally represented, the pletion of the roadway befo re view of Lowell with glimpses 'Yankee Doodle' from the North latter enjoying an extra holi mentioned, are largely due to of the outskirts of Woburn. (1885) Wednesday was indeed Chelmsford band, whose musical day through the closing of the the efforts of E.K. Parkhurst. The spire of the church at a gala day for this part of contributions during the day schools. Most of the company ••• Carlisle shoots up through the old Chelmsford. The erection were admirably rendered. with the band left the hill green trees with no other of a flag staff upon so primi The only element of sadness about 3 o'clock. On their way Go To Robin• s H 111 buildings to be seen. The nent a point as the summit in the festivities was the down High Street a halt was thing which surprises one most of Robin's Hill, so closely felling of the old pine.deemed made at the house of Mr. A.B. Lowell people who want a is the great expanse of wood- and fittingly following the necessary now that it is no Woodworth, where.after several pleasant drive of five miles, 1 and to the south and east, construction of the roadway longer a thing of beauty or musical selections, the band a short and pleasant walk, and covering several square miles thereto, was deemed an event of use, and the writer is not and others were ushered in and a delightful view, should go with only slight clearings worthy of some public demon ashamed to say that as it treated to a generous supply out to Robin's Hill, just be visible. Baptist Pond, at stration. The weather was as crashed to the ground- -the of lemonade, which t he heat of yond the centre of old Chelms South Chelmsford, is the only nearly perfect as if made to band appropriately playing the day made quite acceptable. ford. The hill is in view for water visible. In the distance order. Early in the forenoon a dirge--he felt his eyes Upon the hill not only all the miles around, and i ts solitary a dark cloud of smoke indi the workers, under the direc moisten as if he had bidden villages in town were repre tree, which stands out cl ear cates the location of Boston. tion of Charles E. Parkhurst, a final adieu to a beloved sented.but also Lowell, Tyngs against t he ho rizon, is a It is really a charming spot, were busily engaged in pre friend. At 1 o' clock a colla borough, Westford, and Car landmark to nearly all of Mid and easily accessible, and we paring the staff for elevation tion was served in genui~e lisle.Of those whose pecuniary dlesex county. One might sup advise those who like such ex to its position as successor picnic fashion, election cake contributions added much to pose it to be a mammoth af cursions to pay a visit to of the 'lone pine' , and at 11 of course being most highly the success of the occasion fair, being visible so far, Robin's Hill about sunset some but it is a modest tree, a pleasant afternoon. They will be amply rewarded. ( 1890)
Tree which was given to the Town of Chelmsford so that Tre~ plantin~ cereaonies held at the North CoMIIOn on June 19th, Chelmsford and Bil it could be presented to the Town of Billerica on its lerica officials taking part. Tree was given to the To-.n of Billerica by the Com 300th anniversary. This tree was given by the Community munity Tree Service. Tree Service to the town. ON YOUR 300t:h NNIVERSARY oyou remem er
when castile soap was sold in long hunks and salt cod in strips? Yes, Times Han Changed when the molasses keg and the kerosene can stood side by side in the back room? BUT OUR POLICY HASN'T! the glass jars of-"jawbreakers", the collection of
hat pins and Old Honest Plug chewing tobacco? In more than 50 years of. progress, we have grown from when even coffee was wrapped in brown paper and one small store to nearly 800 stores serving qoo com tied with twine? munities from Maine to New York. Its a far cry from that when whale oil was offered for sale in big vats? early store of 1897•to the modern First National Super , when sawdust covered the floor of every well-kept Market of today. But our policy has remained unchanged: grocery store? To bring you ever better foods at ever lower prices.
FORI$ C.Upple• Sq., Lowell Vinal Sq., North Chelmsford South Chelmsford VIA Open House Cot11111lttee: 1 to r, Mrs. Roger Calder, Mrs. Royce Parker, Mrs. Charles House, Charles House, Mrs. Al Ice Dryden, Miss Mary Cone.
LI BE RlY HALL SOUTH CHELMSFORD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOC IATION many favorable comments. Flower Open House at arrangements by Ev el yn Kroll and El izabeth Cone graced the South V. I. A. tables and piano and gave the ~ l.Q_Sl)ite o! the •eather last hall a festive l ook. Refresh ,July \ ~.. the V. I. A. Homecomi ng ments provided, by Alice Dry Open House held i n connect ion den, Mary Cone, and Edna House wi th the Tercentenary celebra we re punch and cookies and tion •as an outstandi ng s uc Madge Parker and Connie Calder cess. The committee on ball pres i ded over the table, serv arrangements under the direc i ng the punch from cut glass tion of Ge rald Chandle r had punch bowl s. Guests were greet worked hard all week to get ed at the door by t he host s , the hall r eady and those who Quincy Park and Glen Blaisdell s aw the results on Sunday were and were seated and served by hi ghly pleased. Rugs , comfort the hostess, Mrs. Del i a Waite, able chairs and small tables ass isted by Caroline Wright, were scattered about the hall Eunice Scoboria, Thel ma Pais t o gi ve it a homey l ook an d non, Be s sie Al ta Byam, Vi ola a beautiful old paisley shawl Nicker son, Harriet Al corn, borrowed from Mrs. Waite and Edith Alcorn, Corinne Flavell, banging on the wall brought Gertrude Lapb11111, Hazel Walcott,
At the So. Chelmsford VIA Open House: Informal group i ncludes, I to r, Mrs.Mathu Lapham , Mrs. Val Gladu (with gues t book) George Nldceraon and Miu Caroline Wright. and Abbie Blaisdel l. The hos t esses and many of t he honored guests wore corsages made by Hazel Munsie. Thelma House had ebarge of the guest book and Paaela House was i n charge of the progr ams. A three-piece orchestra provided background music while old friends chatted and compared notes • 1t h t hose they hadn't s een for years anc about t•o hund r e d peop le dropped in du ring t he after ooon. The commi t t ee i n charge of the af fa i r was Mr s. Delia Waite, Chainuan, Harriet House, The Bartlett House built In 1692. Royal Gardner , Gl en Blaisdell and Char l es House.
ROB I NS HI LL TOWN HOUSE Tow years later, the town built a house upon Robi ns hill, the purpose of which i s not clear. It was neither suf ficiently l arge nor sub stan tial fo r a garrison ~ouse, t.eint. of one room , 16 x 13 , covered with but a sin gl e thickness of boards, and with but one Nindo w. The fact that Indillll troubl es were brewi;ig, and th~t tne COMmittee ap~oin ted to select its location, Li eut . Sam uel Foster and En• s i gn William i-'letcher, were t.oth officers in the 'foo t coll1)any,' woul d indicatE: that i L was i nter.C:ecl to ser\"l' some all i tary purpose. The pl ace The Adams House, North Ch elmsford which was burn ed on e was admirabl y adapted for a night before th e Fourth of July. Now locat ed on this 1 ookout from which to discover site i s the Horth Ch el ms ford Po st Off i ce, Ballos Dine r and want people of approachin.; Col. Simeon Spaul rl ing ' s !louse, corn er Da lton and North Ro ads, Center. and Haire and Enn i s. danger. Charcoal drawing of the Waite farm as it looked 75 years ago.
Among those• Ed enjoying the South ChelHford VI,.• Open House were, 1 to r Mrs James Al M Corn'jamin Hea}d.1ss ith Alcom ' Miss Sarah Rde mon' d willlam Brown, Bert Robbins' • and Mrs.Ben-'"
Bateman House at, Proctor Road South which was built about 1750 '
MusicBarjes. for the Open House was provided by, I to r, James Gi !more, Wes oeBarge, Hans
three-day convention is held American Legion at Swampscott at which time Mrs. Mary McCullough of Brook- Auxiliary Massachusetts Department of- line and her daughter, Mrs. ficers are elected to serve Virginia Lynch, Mrs. Dorothy The American Legion Aux during the ensuing year. Dearborn, Mr. and Mrs. Frank iliary, Chelmsford Post 212, Reports are also given of Donoghue, MTS. Florence Dono was one of t he units to re the work done for veterans in ghue and Miss Dorothy Work in ceive its charter membership Massachusetts during the pre- showing the lower floor and in the Massachusetts Depart ceding year. In May at the two upper bedrooms of their ment May 15, 1922 when Massa monthly meeting a memorial horue which was once the home chusetts received its charter service is held. This consists of Ezekiel Byam and now con .membership. The purpose of the of placing a poppy in a laurel tains in addition to the fur Auxiliary is to aid the Legion wreath for each membe r of the n~ture and Oriental collec whenever requested in any pro Auxiliary who has passed away; tions, a number of hand-hooked ject they undertake. The aux then the wreath is placed on rugs made by Mr. Case and Mr. iliary is considered the right one of these graves. This Hicks which were of unusual hand of the Legion. year' s wreath was placed on the interest and beauty. The first president of the grave of Mrs. Etta r.tcMaster. At the Sweetser home, Mrs. Chelmsford unit was Mrs. John Below is a list of the de- Ervin Sweetser' s hostesses Fireplace at the Waite House. It was painted black when Vinal from No rth Chelmsford. ceased members of the Chelms- were Mrs. Edward Had! ey and George Washington died. She was also the unit's first ford unit: Mrs. Hadley's son and daughter, Gold Star Mother, having had or clapboarded. The wall~ were Mrs. Rose Robinson, 1922; Mrs. Adele Waid, Miss Jennie the windows. The more stately, a son who was the first casual Mrs. Suzie Carl, 1923; Mrs. Abrahamson of Lowell and Miss made tight against the weather ty of Chelmsford of World War by pl acing cl a;y between th e two story houses, square with Eva Monahan, 1925; Mrs. Eliza- Rose Baron. Both Mrs. Hadley brick ends, which carried I. Vinal Square in North beth B. Duerin, 1926; Mrs. and Mrs. Sweetser were in logs. Most of these early Chelmsford was named in his houses were not over twenty the four. chimneys up through Kate McEnaney, 1926; Miss Mary_ appropriate costume as were the gable roof, came in during honor. Harvey, 1927; Miss Mary Dunni- some of the other hostesses in feet square. The fireplace and The present president is chimney were of stone; som e the latter half of the eight gan, 1929; Mrs. Ida sw~ason, the other homes. The flower eenth century. Mrs. Ida Murphy and her of 1929; Mrs. Lila Holbrook, 1929; arrangements from Mrs. Sweet times the chimney was catted - ficers are as follows: Senior made of split wood sticks with The nails used in building Mrs. Adeline Carl, 1930; Mrs. ser' s garden were made in old houses were all hand made, vice pr esident, Rochelle Jan Isabel 1 e Silk 1933' Mrs fashioned wooden bowls and cl a;y between then. cho; Junior vice president, In the early days the colo and were so valuable that they Jelley; Mrs. El1zabeth' Miner: china and composed of o ld we re sometimes mentioned in Ann Murray; Sgt.-At-Arms, Mrs. Medora Adam; Mrs. Effi~ fashioned flowers--ageratum, nists used oiled paper in the Carol e Pickard; Secretary , place of glass, to let in the wills, and sometimes old houses Quessy; Miss Rose Harvey; Mrs. verbenas, candytuft, ivy ger were burned, after past use Patricia Knapp; Treasurer, light through the windows. Sarah Harvey; Mrs. Dorothy aniums, lantanas, rc;,ses, and to secure the n ails in them. Jane Howard; Chaplain, Eleanor The Chel'llsford settlers were Kelly; Historian, Elizabeth Hazel tine, 1952; Mrs. Etta peonies. Many of the interes The F'iske House in Central McMaster, 1952. ting items h ere were in the not 1 on g without glass. sn all Mann; Executive Board: J ennie Square was built in 1198 by This year the Chelmsford Adams family datiug from the diamond s haped panes were Simeon ~aulding, Co lonel in Kelly, Dora Stott, Katherine used, and were fastened in Knapp, Dorothy Ayotte; Publi unit received three citations town's first miller in addi the Revolution. The present --one a National Ci tat ion tion to Mr s. Sweetser' s own place with nails, instead of city chairman. Frances Hartley. house occupies the site of an from Washington, D. c. for collection of china and furn.i..: putty and zinc points, so that earlier building, owned and Another aim of the auxiliary they rattled in the wind, and is to give aid to veterans, as meritorious service for member- ture. occupied by Major John Minot, ship. Two were departmental we re not altogether proof it is the aim of the Legion against the rain. when the homestead contained also. This aid goes to the work . Members of the unit Houses but four acres, including the marched in the Memorial Day The gambrel-roo fed houses veterans and their families The first care of th1: :-, ~. , we re the earliest type of public square in front of the whenever it is needed. Each Parade and in the Tercentenary 1 ers was to provide shelter present house. Parade. Weekly whist parties for themselves and their fooii framed dwellings, of which unit gives aid to the hospital many such houses were built. All Saints' Rectory, at the nearest them. Bedford comes were held from September lies. n1ey du g into the banks corner of Lowell (or Ch el ms through May to raise funds for of earth, felled trees, and In thes e there were three under the care of the Chelms r ooms on the ground flpor, fo rd) and Billerica s treets, ford Auxiliary. the aid to veterans~ erected small l og houses, gen i s probably about one hundred e rally containing two rooms kitchen, with its oven, being The unit holds its meetings under the low sl oping roof at and seventy-five years old, the first Wednesday of the Open House a livin g room and kitchen: and originally stood east of and sleepin g pl aces in the the back. The chimney in the JOOnth .One Saturday each month middle of the house gave vent t he old turnpike, n ear River Continued from fourth page garret, to v;hich they ascen ded Meadow brook and the Billerica there is a meeting of ali on a ladder. The floors were t o three fireplaces, one in units from Middlesex County, Mr. Ray Case and Mr. George road. The building was moved of hard earth or of split each room. In this house, the which is called Middlesex Hicks of 'Byam Farm' wer e solid paneled s hutters slid to its present site about the County Council . Each June a assisted by Mr. Hick's sister, l ogs, The roofs were thatched into the wall at t he side of year 1810. ance was excellent; at many P.M. Chairman, Warren Wright, 1 of the meetings the count Sewel 1 E. Bowers, Sr. and W. showed over one hundred members Ernest Mountain. Ernest O. present. April 12, 1912 there Byam,P.M.,was appointed Treas were 173 patrons present, in urer, John Leonard, P. M., and cluding 24 visitors. I feel Margaret A. Sarre, P. ~:. Secty., sure that 149 of our own mem together with W. 1.1 . Sister bers present at one time 'liOUld Pickard and W. L. Sister Emma ue a real shock to the officers A. Dane, lecturer. of Olelmsford Grange, and that bn July 30th the committee goes for most of the Granges met at the Sarre home, with throughout New England. ft~at a every member present. Plans grand and glorious feeling it were formulated and the co11• would be. Chelmsford continued mittee went to work in earnest. to hold their meetings in The work was laid out and each Haley's Hall until May 193 1 member was responsible for when we rnoved to the town hall. certain parts of the work, and ll'e enjoyed Meeting there until work they did! The Sisters the t own's business got so furnished lunches, dinners and large that it was necessary to take over the auditorium for suppers to these good workers who worked so hard to make our offices. In June 1952 Chelmsford beautiful hall what it is to Grange No. 244 decided to pur day. The f1 rst meeting held in chase their own hall.The South our new hall was on August 9, Chelmsford school building 1952. with a covered dish sup• had been closed for a number per, and did we enjoy it! of years as the children had Things were not entirely in been transferred to the Center order but it was our o wn Chelmsford Grange hal 1 located in South Chelmsford. At one time this was the South school. We were most grateful Grange Hall. A committee was Chelmsford School with two rooms. to the town fathers', for appointed to raise money, and raise it they did! I was amazed tn know how some of our Chelmsford Grange members reached deep in their pockets and gave twenty, ten 'l'he Chelmsford (jrange is a very important organization in and five dollars to say nothing of the many single dollars which Chelmsford. \i'el 1 known men and helped swell their fund. women have been Members of One Brother gave the ceiling ttiis great organization. Most and then took the job over o! of them have ueen citizens of raising money by securing ads this t own for years. The socia with the help of a few others, bility of this group and their and present 24 card tables to shar e of r esponsibility is the Grange, with a sum ot well known i1ere in Cltelmsford. money. Lumber, paint, nails The following r eport given to and other building and finish· the writer by Pl r s . Jargaret ing material too numerous to Sarre will give you much know mention was given by the good l edge abou t the people belong Brothers. The hours of hard ing to the Chelmsford Grange, work put into this hall could their ai ms and their activi ties. not be reckoned in dollars and The first meeting for the cents. Even a broken arm did purpose of acquainti~g the not stop one o f our hardest workers. The good Brother was people of Chelmsford with the back at work the day after it idea of the or ganization o f a happened. Grange in the town was held Whist parties, penny sales, December 30, 1904. The meeting suppers, lecturers' marches, was held in the Oddfellows and what have you went into Building, later known as Pat this building. I wish time Haley' s Hall. The meeting was Dedication of new Chelmsford Grange Hall, would permit my r e ading the called t o order by State De names of those good Brothers puty George E. Crost,y of a number of years Brother Al won. The mem bership in 1909 to the town fathers for the ir had reached 202. Real Grange and Sisters who gave not only Tewksbury who ~ave a very in corn took a demit, and imme gener osity as they voted at money but hours of hard work. teresting talk on the precepts diately united with a Grange i•'airs were held, sometimes a special town meeting held Over $3000. 00 in cash and hard uniting with the Old Middlesex and principl es of the Grange, in the Springfield district, on July 21. 1952 to sell the work made this building what and the benefits the town and I believe he has received North Agricultural Association, building to Chelmsford Grange and mo re often holding a two it is today, All bills are would receive from having an -his Golden Sheaf and Jewel for the large sum of $1.00; paid, and we are in the black. day Fair in town. I find the said building to be the proper organization like the Grange. earlier this year. I wish at this time to pay a At this meeting Herbert The name decided on was Patrons liked to eat in the ty of the Grange as long as e arly days fully as well as tribute to two of our most Sweetser was elected temporary Chelmsford, and it was so there was a urange in Che l ms loyal workers--Brother Leon they do today, only more so ford. Treasurer, ).1 rs. Pliny C. 13liss, voted. In due time the number Pickard and Sister Emm a A. 244 was given and Chelmsford because suppers were served at temporary Secretary, and Mr. A general committee ~as Dane, P.M. Both have been E.T. Adams, temporary chair Grange l'lo . 244 it is to this least six times each year for appointed, consfsting of the man. The second meeting was day. February 16, 1905 it was a nllDber of years. The attend- following: John E. Johnson, Continued on fifteenth page held January 7, 1905, and voted this Grange enter M. N. P. G. that is our Official Birthday, No. 16, as a body. The Grange but owing to our Town being Grange,having no r egalia, beau 300 years old this yeir in tiful silk regalias were made June, it was decided t o make by the Sisters. Lottie Chapman the montii of June the Grange was in charge of securing the celebration. material and seeing that the At this meeting the Charter regalias were made. They were was signed by 37 membe rs. It presented with a ceremony, and was voted to l eave the Charter then accepted by the Grange open until the next meeting. with a rising vote of thanks At that meeting the Charter to the Sisters. was closed; five more having In 1906 the first ladies de signed thus, making a Charter gr ee t eam was formed for the list of 42 membe r s . Of this purpose of conferrin~ the third group, four are members of degree. Not to be outdone by Chelmsford Grange today: Ar the Sisters, the Brothers de nold C. Perham, Francis O. cided they would fonn a degree Llutton, Sarah Eva Russell and team and confer the second de Jennie Hildreth Vicker y. gree. The 1 adies stil 1 have a The first officers installed ve ry fine degree t eam. by L>eputy Crosby wer e: Master, The Lecturers' programs were rred L. Fletcher, overseer, most interesting. One thing I IV. C:. Lapham; Lecturer, Ethylin noticed in going back over the Parker; Steward, F. A. Hazen; records was the number of de Assistant £teward, Prancis O. bates and discussions that uuttoa; Chaplain, Abbie u. were held. Some very interest Ford; Treasurer, Herbert c. inc subjects were presente~ Sweetser; Secretary, Mr s. E.T. for instance, 'How can we best Adams; Gate Keeper, Charles E. promote the interest of our Hobey; Ceres, Nannie M. Lapham; Grange the coming year?' One Chelmsford Grange past masters, Pi ctured, seated, I to r, Mrs. Emma A, Dane , Mrs. Pomona, Lottie Olapman; fo'loni, debate caused a bit of merri Ali ce M. Bowers, Mrs. Marguerite Perham, Arnold Perham, Mrs. Estelle Pickard, Ern est Ne llie Hazen; Lady Asst. Stew ment in my home: 'P.esol ved that ar,!, Mrs. P. C. !31 i ss; Ex. Comf!l. : a i;ood wife is a better mana Byam, Mrs. Luella G, Byam; standing, 1 to r, John E. Johnson, John Leonard, He r man Geor ge O. Spalding, Harry \'iil ger of the hof!le finances than Mi ll s , Ra l ph Knight, Mrs. Marion L. J ohnson, Mrs. Margaret A, Sarre, Theodore w. liarns, and ttennan Alcorn. After a good husband. ' The Sister s Emerson. SOUTH ROW IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION CLUBHOUSE
The Heywood Garrison House the Indians in the early days. one room has been removed but in South Che l msford, privat el y It has a huge central chimney the wide f l oo r boar ds, and owned and not open to the pub with tnree fireplaces opening other construction features lic, is one of sever al houses out of it around which the indicate the gr eat age of in town believed to have been house itself i s built. The the building and its probable used for protection against characteristic plank lining of use fo r defensive purposes.
circl e in the 'Cake Decorating Chelmsford Grange Sou th Row Contest.' laprovement Association our charities are many and you will find that the 'Jimmy Continued from fourteenth page Fund', The Childr en' s Med i cal called to that Great Grange Center, and the 'March of above. There was never a job Looking back in retrospect, Dimes• are high on our list too big or a problem too hard the South Row Improvement .o f pet projects. The children for either to tackle.They were Association started its exi s of this district are assured always ready and eager to get tence in 1927 . The organiza of Halloween and Christmas the hall finished. Their one tion at this time did not have parties, and their 'outing' idea was to get this chimney a president, but Hilda Kemp to some nearby place of amuse down, and I am very sure if served the Club in the capacity ment is eagerl y awaited. A go ld the Great Master had not called South Row l111prove111ttn t Association Float of Secretary and Treasurer. medal for 'Good Citizenship' them HOME, our hall would be The meetings were hel d in the is awarded, each year, to a finished. Until their hope is They are as follows: John N. Leonard, 1949-1950; present school house, which member of the graduating class realized, Chelmsford Grange Fred L. Fletcher, 1905, de Alice M. Bowers, 1950-1951- still had existing sessions at the McFarlin School . Hall is not completed. ceased; Wilbur E. Lapham, 1952; Estelle M. Pickard, at that time. I n 1938, the In the past we have sponsored 'Gone are the faces we loved 1906-1907, demitted; Frances 1952-1953-1954-1955; Cornelius people of this section banded classes in sewing, uphol ster so dear, O. Dutton-C.M., 1908-1909; J. Sullivan, 1955, resigned; together to get water exten ing, cake decorating, and fur Silent are the voices we Arnold C. Perham- C. M. , 1910; Ralph Knight, by affiliation ; sions in to this di strict , and n! ture refinishing. Our bowling l oved to hear. Walter B. Bullock, 1911, de Margaret A. Sarre, by affilia it was at this time that the league is open to all who en Too far away for sight or mitted; Frank J. Lup:i.en, 1912- tion; Virginia Gibbs, by af Club sponsored a com munity joy this favorite pastime. speech, 1924, deceased; Walte r s. filiation. project for the benefit of all Our talent is not onl y dis But not too far for o ur Holder, 1913-1916, demitted; Chelmsford Grange has had within 1 ts bounded area. Mr. played in homemaking, but ou r hearts t o reach. Walter E. Vickery, 1914-1919; State Grange honors, having Claude A. Harvey was President, Or ganization has produced It is sweet to remember Arthur E. Dutton, 1915, de h~d a Lady Asst. Steward, two and during his iterim in the numerous Minstrel and Mature those who once were here , ceased. State Lecturers, State Fl ora, service of World War II, Mr. Shows, which has given the And now , tho' absent, we Etta G. Spaulding, 19 17- 1918, State Pomona, and a Brother on Manue l Silva, and Mrs. Lois town some excellent ent ertain ho ld so dear.' demitted; Beatrice M. Putney, the way to _the State Masters• Pearson took over the pr esi ment. They are also planning This Hall was dedicated 1920-1921, deceased; Esther R. Station, hav ing served as dential duties. Mr. Harvey a super production to be January 15, 1953, on our 48th Putnam, 1921-1922, deceased; Gate-Keeper, Asst. Steward, returned to office after his staged in September. anniversary. It was a wonder Perley W. Kimball, 1923; James and now Worthy Steward; also naval service, and then was We ' ve had our dances and ful evening. The Master of the L. Dollard, 1925-1926, de served as Deputy. A State De succeeded by the following whist parties, State Grange, at that time ceased; Lena ~I. Taylor, 1927- puty is stil l trying t o do her presidents: Mr. Fred Obear, Our socials were a lot of Brother Charles Brown, was 1936; Walter H. Merrill, 1928; bit for the 'Best Farm or Mr. Henry Gifford, Mr. Kenneth fun with us, and presented our Theodore W. Eme r son, 1929 ; ganization' in the world, 'The Harvey, Mr. Howard Thayer, We've had our serious moments W.M. Sister Estel l e Pickard Emma A. Dane, 1930-1931, de Order of Patrons of Husbandry', Mrs. Helen Thiffaul t, Mr. When there was a Job to be with $100.00, the gift of the ceased; John E. Johnson, 1932- of which Harlan Mores, Mr. William Har done. Mass . State Gran ge. Brother 1933; Hosmer W. Sweetser, 1934. Che lmsford Grange No. 244 vey, and Mrs. Irma Stanton, We thank all for their coop Br own was thanked by Sister Mar ion L. Johnson, 19 35; has for FIFTY YEARS BEEN A the present president. Each eration Pickard. Ernest G. . Byam, 1937-1838; PART. president has in turn given For friendships -- New Twenty one state officers Marguerite E. Perham, 1939- May The Great Master Con their best to the organiza and Old, and deputies were present, 1940; Harry L. Woodman , 1941- tinue t o Bless and Prosper our tion and the community, and May this Club go on to grea making a total attendance of 1942, demitted; Luella G. Byam, Own many worth-while projects were ter things 234 Gran ge members and friends. 1942-1944; Herman E. Mills, BELOVED liR AN GE accomp lished. The pr esent of For our Townspeople to be Chelmsford Gran ge has had 30 1945-1946-1949; Ressa C. Compiled by Margaret A. Sarre, ficers of the Club for 1955 hold. Masters and 3 by affiliation. Knight, 1947-1948, deceased; Secretary are: President, Mrs . Irma Stanton; 1st V. Pres. Mrs. Laura Reed; 2nd V. Pres. Mrs. Helen Thiffaul t; Secre tary, Mrs. Bernice Souza; Treasurer, Mr. Allen Bennett; Advisory Bo ard, Mr. Claude J. H~rvey, Frank Burns, Harlan Mores, and Wi 11 i am ttarvey.
Today this organization has many goals, first is ser vice to the To wn, taking part in the Tercentenary Ce l ebra- tion was one of the many ways our members have of helping when called upon. Our float in the Tercentenary Parade was a big feature and many favor able compliments were headed South Row I mp r ovement Association past presidents, Pictured, seated, I to r, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Obe ar, Mr. and Mrs. in our direction. Two members William llarvey, Mr s. Mu ri el Whaelen, Claude Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gifford; standing, I tor, Mr. and Mrs. Ho w of the Club were in the winners ard Thayer, Mr . and Mrs. Kenneth Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thiffault, Mr. and Mrs. Harl an Mores. I I
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