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*'TN any age it is a duty which every 
 X country owes to itself to preserve 
 the records of its past, and to honor 
 the men and women whose lives and 
 deeds made possible its present; and to- 
 day, when the whole civilized world is 
 throbbing: to social and political impulses 
 of the g-reatest sigfnificance for the future, 
 we ought especially to call to mind such 
 lives and deeds, and catch, if we can, 
 inspiration for acting well the part that 
 falls to each of us/' 
 
*'0n the Banks of the Mystic'' 
 
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 An Historic Festival 
 
 Under the auspices 
 of the 
 
 MEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 
 
 And Ihe personal 
 direction of 
 
 Miss Margaret McLaren Eager 
 
 Of New York 
 
 Medford Opera House 
 
 . , . OCTOBER 14th to 20th, 1896 . . 
 
 Sunday excepted 
 
 Evenings at 8 . . . . 
 Afternoons at 4.30 
 
JOHN BROOKS. 
 
 Born in Medford, May, 1752 Died March 1st, 1825. 
 Governor of Massachusetts Seven Years. 
 
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 CRADOCK HOUSE— 1634. 
 
 "Klf EDFORD was settled in June, 1630, by a detachment of the 
 /-*■! Colonists who came to Salem under the leadership of John 
 Winthrop, from Suffolk, Essex, and Lincolnshire in England. 
 The settlement of the town was under the immediate auspices of 
 Governor Matthew Cradock, who proposed to establish On the 
 Banks of the Mystic, the headquarters of the fishing interests in 
 which he had embarked considerable capital. The business was carried 
 on by his agents, for Cradock never visited the Colonies. The brick 
 building, built by his people in 1634, in the eastern part of the town, is 
 still standing in good condition, an interesting relic, and a monument 
 to him who may justly be called the founder of Medford. 
 
 Cradock was a distinguished merchant of London, a princely giver in 
 all subscriptions for helping the colony, a man of wisdom, goodness, zeal 
 and enthusiasm, and honored with the esteem and confidence of those in 
 high authority. 
 
 The early histories tell of many settlers in other places, who became 
 dissatisfied with their first choice and moved to more promising localities, 
 but not a word of complaint reaches us from the first planters of Medford, 
 and no one to our knowledge left the plantation. 
 
~\1W EDFORD has borne an honorable part in the military and 
 
 \ political history of the country. Her citizens from the first 
 
 were loyal, generous, and zealous in every cause affecting the 
 
 public interests. Her company of "Minute-men," fifty-nine in number, 
 
 responded to the call at Lexington. 
 
 Their maxim was, "Every citizen a soldier; every soldier a patriot." 
 Medford men were with Washington at Monmouth, at Brandywine, 
 at the crossing of the Delaware, and in other places, and fought bravely 
 for the liberties and independence of their country. It seemed 
 
 "As if the very earth again 
 Grew quick with God's creating breath; 
 And, from the sods of grove and glen, 
 Rose ranks of lion-hearted men 
 To battle to the death." 
 
 THE^ROYALL HOUSE. 
 
 Built by Colonel Isaac Royall in the last century, and the most expensive 
 house in Medford at the time. 
 
 Open to the public during Festival Week under the auspices of the 
 Historical Society and the supervision of a large and efficient committee, 
 members of which will be in daily attendance. 
 
FOUNTAIN TAVERN, 1725. 
 
 FOR more than a hundred years all the land travel from Maine, 
 from the eastern part of New Hampshire, and the northeastern 
 parts of Massachusetts, passed through Medford, and its dis- 
 tance from Boston made it a convenient stopping place for traveling 
 traders. The "Fountain House" built in 1725 was a favorite resort, 
 on the o-reat thoroughfare between Salem and Boston. 
 
 It was called "Fountain House" from having a new sign, repre- 
 senting a fountain pouring punch into a large bowl. The house is no 
 longer standing. 
 
 Brooks' History says, " Medford was favored in good tavern keepers. 
 Journeying in former days, one found queer specimens of humanity 
 among this unique class. Generally they were only variations of Yankee 
 Doodle. Some landlords were so full of sunshine that it was June all the 
 year round ; others had minds so frost-bitten that there was no hope for 
 you, except in the January thaw. 
 
 Here was one so anxious to oblige that he would spring to throw a 
 lasso around the moon, if you wished it ; and then another so cross, 
 that putting a question to him was like squeezing a lemon." 
 
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 On the Banks of the Mystic 
 
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 Wm. C. Wait 
 David H. Brown 
 Charles E. Larkin 
 Rosewell B. Lawrence 
 
 Entertainment Committee 
 
 Benjamin P. Hollis, Chairman. 
 
 Cleopas Johnson Miss Katherine H. Stone 
 Charles H. Bird Miss Ella L. Burbank 
 
 Mrs. J. O. Goodwin Miss Lily B. Atherton 
 Mrs. L. L. Dame Miss Agnes W. Lincoln 
 Charles H. Loomis 
 
 Executive Committee 
 
 Wm. Cushing Wait, President 
 
 Will C. Eddy, Secretary 
 
 Charles H. Loomis, Treasurer 
 R. B. Lawrence Benj. P. Hollis Edward F. Allen 
 
 W. A. Thompson Miss Helen T. Wild Miss M. E. Sargent 
 
 Miss Ellen R. Sampson 
 
 H. B. Nottage 
 Fred. H. Kidder 
 Herman L. Buss 
 
 Geo. D. Boles 
 Mrs. L. L. Dame 
 Will C. Eddy 
 Geo. Fernald 
 Charles H. Loomis 
 
 House Committee 
 
 James A. Hervey, Chairman 
 Charles H. Bird 
 John Crowley 
 Joseph H. Wheeler 
 
 Stagfe and Properties 
 
 Charles E. Larkin 
 
 Music 
 Edward F. Allen 
 
 Advertising: and Printingf 
 R. B. Lawrence 
 
 Decorations 
 
 Miss Josephine Bruce 
 
 Tickets 
 Geo. O. Foster 
 
 J. Gilman Waite 
 J. Newton Gunn 
 
 J . Edson Young 
 W. A. Thompson 
 
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 Geo. W. Stetson 
 A. C. Fernald 
 N. E. Wilber 
 
J. Irving Estes 
 
 F. H. C. Woolley 
 Wm. F. Kingman 
 Cliarles B. Dunliam 
 
 Mrs. H. B. Nottage 
 Mr. Geo. Fernald 
 
 Press 
 
 Frederic W. Ford 
 
 Souvenir Program 
 
 Will C. Eddy 
 W. A. Thompson 
 Mrs. C. H. Loomis 
 
 J. Alfred Papkee 
 
 Miss M. E. Sargent 
 Miss C. E. Swift 
 Charles H. Loomis 
 
 Royall House Committee 
 
 Mr. H. B. Nottage 
 Mr. A. C. Fernald 
 
 Miss M. McL. Eager 
 Mr. Thomas Wright 
 
 Royall House Reception Committee 
 
 Monday, Oct. \2th Day-time, Mrs. Guild and assistants 
 
 Evening, Mrs. Gifford as Mt's. Royall 
 
 Tuesday, Oct. i2,th Day-time, Mrs. Homer and assistants 
 
 Evening, Mrs. Giftbrd as Mrs. Royall 
 Wednesday, Oct. \\th .... Mrs. Holyoke and assistants 
 
 Thursday, Oct. \^th Mrs. Folger and assistants 
 
 Friday , Oct . \bth Mrs. S. Ayer and assistants 
 
 Saturday, Oct. i^th Mrs. Clara B. Hutchins and assistants 
 
 Monday, Oct. igtk Mrs. Arthur Nelson and assistants 
 
 Tuesday, Oct. 2oth Mrs. J. Newton Gunn and assistants 
 
 Army Booth 
 
 In charge of Mrs. George Gill and assistants. 
 
 Colonial Booth 
 
 In charge of Miss Emma A. J. Law, assisted by 
 
 Mrs. W. S. Woodbridge Mrs. Edward W. Hayes Mrs. W. F. Chaplin 
 
 Mrs. William Leavens 
 
 Souvenir Booth 
 
 In charge of Mrs. Charles H. Loomis, assisted by 
 Miss M. E. Sargent Miss E. M. Gill Mrs. H. R. Page 
 
 Maids of ' ' Ve Olden Tyine " 
 
 Miss Grace E. Loomis 
 
 Miss Nellie L. Savary 
 
 Music: WESTON'S ORCHESTRA 
 Singing behind the scenes by 
 
 The Ladies Musical Club of Medford. 
 
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 On the Banks of the Mystic'^ 
 
 . , . PROGRAM FOR . . . 
 Wednesday Eve. Friday Eve. Monday Eve. 
 
 Oct. 1 4th Oct. 1 6th Oct. t9th 
 
 J A Lincolnshire Inn^ England^ 1628 
 
 Discussion among the assembled company on the subject of emigrat- 
 ing to America — 17th century May dance. 
 In charge of Mrs. H. B. Nottage and Mrs. C. B. Hutchins 
 
 Governor Winthrop Mr. William Willson 
 
 Matthew Cradock Mr. William Macy 
 
 Governor Dudley Mr. Frank Hervey 
 
 Bar Maid Miss Mary Gifford 
 
 ( Dr. R. C. Sargent 
 
 ( Mr. Manning Burbank 
 
 May Dance 
 
 May Queen, Miss Marguerite Hutchins 
 
 Court Jester, Mr. Fletcher Norton 
 
 Mr. Richard Drake, Miss Marion Drake 
 
 Mr. Robert Sise, Miss Mabel Blaikie 
 
 Mr. Lincoln Sise, Miss Maizie Blaikie 
 
 Mr. Mason, Miss Eleanore Stanwood 
 
 Mr. Ralph Burbank, Miss Leila O. Dorr 
 
 Mr. Paul Bacon, Miss Alice Burbank 
 
 Mr. Marshall, Miss Josie Fernald 
 
 Mr. Arthur Whittemore, Miss Grace Dorr 
 
 2 Indian Scenes 
 
 a Home Life 
 
 b Hunt Dance 
 
 In charge of Geo. D. Boles. 
 
 Two powerful tribes of Indians held sway in this vicinity when the 
 
 first settlers came. The Massachusetts, and the Pawtuckets. The 
 
 Sachem of the Pawtuckets was Nanepasheviit. He came from Lynn in 
 
 161 5 and took up his abode on Mystic River. He was killed in 1619. 
 
 His hut was placed on " Rock Hill" — where he could best watch canoes 
 
 in the river. 
 
Nanepashemit Mr. George D. Boles 
 
 ( Miss A. BlufFer 
 
 ^ \ Miss May Lake 
 
 ( Herman Mills 
 
 Young Braves I Dexter Boles 
 
 John Bragdon, Wm. Doorly 
 
 Thomas Curtain, John Fitzgerald 
 
 Chiefs <^ Wm. B. Hellen, Louis Bragdon 
 
 A. Murrant, Wm. Kidder 
 
 John Reardon, Joseph Wheeler 
 
 3 Tableau 
 
 Landing of Winthrop " Up the Mistick six miles " 
 
 4 Tableau 
 
 Launching of the bark " Blessing of the Bay" 
 In charge of Mrs. Will C. Eddy, assisted by the Hillside Club 
 
 5 Royall House Scenes 
 
 a Old Slave Quarters 
 
 d Reception and Ball at Wedding of Elizabeth Royall and 
 Sir Wm. Pepperell 
 In charge of Mrs. Lyman Sise 
 Jl/c7h-ons. 
 Mrs. Lyman Sise Mrs. G. A. Bacon Mrs. N. F. Chandler 
 
 Mrs. A. B. Moorhouse Mrs. G. W. Crockett Miss Bemis 
 Miss Harlow Mrs. McKay Mrs. DeLong 
 
 Cotiples for the Minuet. 
 Miss Burbank, Mr. Fletcher Norton 
 
 Miss Mabel Blaikie, Mr. R. W. Sise 
 
 Miss Leila O. Dorr, Mr. L. F. Sise 
 Miss Hall, Mr. Arthur Whittemore 
 
 Mrs. D. K. Phemister, Mr. Marshall 
 
 Mrs. Geo. Batchelder, Mr. Geo. Batchelder 
 
 For the Reel. 
 Miss Burbank, Mr. Norton 
 
 Miss L. Dorr, Mr. P. V. Bacon 
 
 Miss M. Blaikie, Mr. Sise 
 
 Miss G. Dorr, Mr. Mason 
 Mrs. C. H. Willson, Mr. Burbank 
 
 Mrs. C. L. Brown, Mr. Whittemore 
 
 Miss Whittemore, Mr. Emery 
 
 Miss Annie Gleason, Mr. Sargent 
 
 Miss Fernald, Mr. Batchelder 
 
6 The Call ^'To Arms^^ 
 
 a The Village Blacksmith 
 
 b Tableau— Midnight Ride of Paul Revere 
 
 c The Old Square — " On to Lexington " 
 
 In charge of Frank Hervey and Miss Ellen R. Sampson 
 
 Blacksmith Dr. J. E. Young 
 
 Citizens, Fa?-titers, Etc. 
 
 Edward F. Allen, Miss Helen T. Wild 
 
 Frank Hervey, Miss Ellen R. Sampson 
 Geo. A. Croudis, Mrs. F. H. Hamilton 
 
 Willis T. Knowlton, Miss Jennie S. Archibald 
 Fred E. Ayers, Miss Carrie Turner 
 
 Paul Revere, C. Ernest Larkin 
 
 Slaves, Clifton Loring and others 
 
 Patriots -who answer the call to arms 
 
 W. F. Westcot 
 N. F. Glidden, Jr. 
 A. C. Gray 
 H. R. Corse 
 K. Hutchins 
 W. L. Locke 
 
 A. G. Woodbridge 
 C. E. Newell 
 H. M. Marvel 
 P. R. Spinney 
 
 F. W. Doe 
 
 G. M. Goodale 
 
 J . Nelson Leonard 
 
 E. H. Fitzgibbon 
 W. J. Nottage 
 
 C. W. McPherson 
 John Hodgson 
 C. H. Richart 
 
 F. G. Kakas 
 
 7 The Flag: Dance 
 
 In Charge of Mrs. L. L. Dame and Mrs. R. C. Sargent 
 
 Solo, Margherita Sargent 
 
 Ruth Dame, Sidney Sargent 
 
 Nina Locke, Winthrop Nottage 
 
 Ruth Nottage, Norman Phemister 
 Harriet Gillard, Will Locke 
 
 Annie Bacon, Bert Marvel 
 
 Kate Lewis, Kenneth Hutchins 
 
 Emily Weeks, StephenW.Gifford, Jr. 
 A. Gillard, Clarence Bearce 
 A)nerica 
 
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 On the Banks of the Mystic 
 
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 . , . PROGRAM FOR . . . 
 Thursday Eve* Saturday Eve. Tuesday Eve. 
 
 Oct. 1 5th Oct. 1 7th Oct. 20th 
 
 1 Indian Scenes 
 
 a Home Life 
 d Hunt Dance 
 (For characters see previous program) 
 
 2 Tableau 
 
 Landing of Winthrop up the "Mistick River six miles " 
 
 3 Tableau 
 
 Visit of Miles Standish to the Squa Sachem 
 Miles StandisJi Winslow Brewster Standish, of Plymouth 
 
 4 Spinning: Scene at the Old Cradock House 
 
 In charge of Wellington ladies 
 
 Mrs. Randall Mrs. Cornell 
 
 Mrs. Fitzhenry Mrs. Bouve 
 
 Mrs. Day Mrs. Fischacker 
 
 Miss Wellington Miss Mitchell 
 
 Misses Murch Miss Nichols 
 
 5 George Washingfton at the home of Mrs. Fulton 
 
 Mrs. Fulton was one of those who helped dress the wounds of the 
 soldiers who fought at Bunker Hill, many of the wounded being brought 
 to Medford. She was a true patriot. She once acted as bearer of des- 
 patches from General Brooks to General Washington. Washington 
 honored her with a visit — a new punch bowl had just been obtained and 
 the General was the first person who drank from it. 
 
 In charge of 
 Mrs. Geo. O. Foster 
 
 Mrs. Gleason 
 Mrs. Vine 
 Miss White 
 Miss Fuller 
 Miss J. Cornell 
 
 Mrs. J. O. Goodwin 
 WASHINGTON 
 Mrs. Sarah Fulton 
 John Fulton . 
 Capt. John Brooks 
 Servant . . . 
 
 Miss Helen T. Wild 
 Mr. Edward D. Brown 
 Mrs. Eli Ayer 
 Mr. Geo. O. Foster 
 Mr. Henry C. Jackson 
 Master Leon Maxwell, Jr 
 
 Ladies 
 Mrs. A. B. Moorhouse Mrs. W. N. Homer 
 Miss Grace I. Boynton Miss Olive T. Moakler 
 Miss Bessie W. Chipman Miss Nellie Harrington 
 Miss Ellen L. Adams Miss Clara W. Goodwin 
 
 Mrs. D. N. Howard 
 
 Mrs. Geo. O. Foster 
 Mrs. B. F. Bullard 
 Miss Edith H. Byron 
 
Gentlemen 
 Mr. A. B. Moorhouse Mr. C. B. Dunham Mr. C. H. Bird 
 
 Mr. Jesse W. Dunbar Mr. Harry L. Shaw Mr. Geo. F. Chapin 
 
 Mr. Walter H. Belcher Mr. D. N. Howard 
 
 6 Rustic Gathering at the Bower in "Whortleberry Time— J 800 
 
 It was the custom in the early part of the century, for select parties 
 of young people to go to the woods near Pine Hill, and after partaking of 
 the welffilled tables, to engage in the dance on the green sward. 
 
 In charge of 
 
 Mrs. J. E. Cleaves Mrs. A. Nimmo Mrs. Nellie Thompson 
 
 CJiaperones 
 
 Miss Mable Mclntire Miss Alice Curtis Miss Grace Fuller 
 
 Miss Mattie Fames Mr. F. H. Loring Mr. G. H. Burpee 
 
 Mr. Morton M. Holbrook Mr. Leonard Allen 
 
 In t/ie Datice 
 
 Miss Edna Manning Miss Lydia Allen Miss Grace Allen 
 
 Miss Phronsie Marsh Miss Mattie Tarbell Miss Nellie White 
 
 Miss Grace Ayers Miss Edith Leavens Mr. Ed. Brown 
 
 Mr. Nelson Leonard Mr. Wm. Henderson Mr. C. W. McPherson 
 
 Mr. Horace Wight Mr. Dick Whitehead Mr. Wm. Dudley 
 
 Mr. Chester Taylor 
 
 7 Flag Dance 
 
 (See preceding program) 
 
 8 Civil War Scenes 
 
 a Departure of Troops 
 /; Camp Scene 
 c Return of Troops 
 In charge of R. B. Lawrence, assisted by The Lawrence Light 
 Guard; Sons^of Veterans, Camp 54; S. C. Lawrence Post 66, G.A.R. 
 and Woman's Relief Corps, No. 5. 
 
 The Historical Society hereby extends its grateful acknowledgments 
 to the above named organizations for their services. 
 
 A?nerica 
 
 ''On the Banks of the Mystic'' 
 
 ...PROGRAM FOR... 
 
 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday 
 Matinees at 4.30 
 
 \ Dancing School of ** Ye Olden Tyme ^ 
 
 Chaperone, Mrs. H. B. Nottage 
 
 Frank C. Day, Emma R. Day 
 
 Oliver P. Richmond, Elsie D. Beekman 
 
 Charles A. Smith, Iza Beekman 
 
Roland E. Usher, Helen W. Moorehouse 
 
 Edgerton G. Farnsworth, Elsie D. Drake 
 Charles G. Farnsworth, Dora Homer 
 Wm. N. Bissell, Ruth Phinney 
 
 Chester J. Pike, Miriam Phinney 
 
 Edwin H. Cleaves, Florence GifFord 
 James H. Cleaves, Ellis Phinney 
 
 Minuet 
 
 Reel 
 Old Time Song 
 2 Flags of Nations 
 
 In charge of Miss Rita Smith 
 a Italy, — Ruth Kidder 
 
 b Turkey, — Glendon Farnsworth 
 c Germany, — Bernice Randall 
 
 d The Tyrol, — Stafford Hammond 
 e Russia, — Kate Kidder 
 
 f China, — Ralph Hayes 
 
 i^ American Indian, — Franklin Morrison 
 // America, - - Louise Pike 
 
 3 A Quilting Party 
 
 a The Quilting 
 b The Reel 
 
 In charge of Mrs. C. L. Rockwell and Mrs. Elmer Chapin 
 Soloist, Miss Clara Goodwin 
 Florence Ayers, George Burpee 
 
 Genevieve Forrest, John Chipman 
 
 Mary Jackson, Kenneth Hutchins 
 Sadie Gray, Roger Johnson 
 
 Flossie Potter, Nat Leonard 
 
 Phronsie P. Marsh, Leon R. Maxwell 
 
 Elrita Remick, W. Chester Rockwell 
 Martha T. Tarbell, Ralph Sawyer 
 
 Corinne Warren, Warren Scrannage 
 
 4 A Sailor Dance 
 
 In charge of Miss Adelaide S. Harriott 
 Blanche Thompson, Sherburne Prescott 
 Leita Hersey, George Scott 
 
 Nellie Brown, Roswell Sampson 
 Nettie Dunn, Dexter Boles 
 
 Helen Reed, Theodore W. Norcross 
 Fannie Wiggin, Ollie Roberts 
 
 Ethel Hersey, Ralph Hayes, 
 
 Hattie Roberts, Stafford Hammond 
 b Song, " Our Dear Country " 
 c Tableau, Auld Lang Syne 
 
THE OLD TOWN PUMP. 
 
 THE JONATHAN WATSON HOUSE — 1750. 
 
 Washington Was Enteitained at Breakfast in This House by General Brooks in October, 1789. 
 
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 THERE the first schoolhouse stood is not known; but it was 
 probably near the Meeting-House at the West End. The 
 second was built in 1730. The first brick schoolhouse was 
 built in 1795, and enlarged in 1807. The early schoolhouses were 
 dismal and uncomfortable. The scholars who happened to be opposite 
 the great iron stove, which stood in the centre of the room, were almost 
 roasted ; and they literally got their learning by the sweat of their brows ; 
 while those who were nearest the windows were shivering under the icy 
 blasts of the frozen latitudes. The desks of the pupils became more and 
 more interesting. Once they were wide and smooth ; but when that time 
 was few can remember. 
 
 The adult population when they visited the Old Schoolhouse, could 
 each one find those — 
 
 " Walls on which he tried his graving skill; 
 The very name he carved existing still; 
 The bench on which he sat while deep employed, 
 Though mangled, hacked, and hewed, yet, not destroyed." 
 
 How many pen-knives were tried on the benches, desks and doors 01 
 the schoolhouse, arithmetic cannot compute, but one thing is clear, that, 
 whether the school left its mark on the pupil's mind or not, each pupil 
 felt bound to leave his mark on the house. — Brooks'' History. 
 
 HIGH SCHOOL HOUSE OF THE LAST CENTURY. 
 
 Located in the rear of the Unitarian Church. 
 
MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING — 
 
 Forest Street. 
 
 THE name of John Brooks, the most distinguished son of Medford, 
 holds an enviable place in American history. He was a prominent 
 figure in the struggle for national independence. A military leader 
 of skill and daring, and the trusted friend of Washington, who hon- 
 ored him with his most grateful acknowledgments and full confidence. He 
 returned to private life " rich in the laurels he had won, in the affections 
 of his fellow soldiers, and in the esteem of the wise and good." 
 
 He represented his town in the General Court ; was a delegate to the 
 State Convention for the adoption of the Federal Constitution, and was 
 one of its most zealous advocates. 
 
 He was appointed by Washington marshal of this district and in- 
 spector of the revenue. He was successively elected to the Senate and 
 Executive Council of the State; served as Adjutant General to Governor 
 Stron- during the war of 1812, and succeeded that official as Governor of 
 Massa1:husetts in 1816, serving seven times. He received degrees rom 
 Yale and Harvard Colleges. He was elected president of the Society of 
 Cincinnati, succeeding General Lincoln; was a member of the Academy 
 of Arts and Sciences. He was president of the Washington Monument 
 Association, the Bunker Hill Monument Association, and of the Bible 
 Society of Massachusetts. , ,. , 
 
 In the words of the historian, "Never has there died among us a 
 man so widely known, so highly honored, so truly beloved, or so 
 deeply lamented." 
 

 
 
 THE OLD BRIDGE OVER THE MYSTIC. 
 
 THE first bridge over the Mystic was commenced in 1638 by 
 Gov. Cradock's agent, but the Province assisted in the expenses 
 before completion. The bridge was the cause of much bad 
 feeling and litigation. Some of the adjoining towns, notably Woburn, 
 demurred vigorously to bearing any share in the expense of main- 
 tenance, claiming that the bridge was not used by their citizens. 
 Appeals were taken to the courts, and the decision was in favor of 
 Medford. The Court apportioned the expense of " rebuilding Mistick 
 Bridge" among the towns of Charlestown, Woburn, Maiden, Reading 
 and Medford. 
 
 To this award Woburn, Maiden and Reading appealed, but with- 
 out avail. Some years later Medford became the sole owner of the 
 bridge. The structure was widened in 1789. A new bridge with a 
 draw was built in 1808. A new draw was built in 1829. This was 
 widened in 1834, and again in 1853. 
 
 Owing to the abandonment of the shipyards above the bridge, a draw 
 was no longer necessary ; and by authority of the Legislature, and con- 
 currence of the Harbor Commissioners, Cradock Bridge was made a solid 
 structure. The present stone bridge was built in 1881-82. 
 
GOVERNOR WINTHROP sailed from Cowes, in England, April, 
 1630. He reached Boston Bay in June, and on the 17th of that 
 month he makes the following record: " Went up Mistick River 
 about six miles." To this heroic adventurer belongs the honor of 
 building the first vessel whose keel was laid in this part of the Western 
 World ; and that vessel was built on the bank of Mystic River. It 
 was launched July 4, 1631, and named "The Blessing of the Bay." 
 The serpentine course of the river was favorable to a large number of 
 shipyards, ten being located within the distance of a mile. Timber 
 was procured from Medford, Maiden, Woburn, Burlington, Lexington, 
 Stoneham, Andover and adjoining towns. In the seventy years from 
 1803 567 vessels were built at the Medford yards. The last ship built 
 in this to%n was launched from the yard of Mr. J. T. Foster in 1873. 
 Among the prominent builders may be mentioned the names of 
 Magoun, Turner, Lapham, Curtis, Stetson and Foster. The ship 
 "Avon" was built in 26 days. The decline of the commercial marine 
 of this country resulted in the extinction o the shipbuilding industry 
 in Medford. 
 
 The pioneer in the eventful movement of shipbuilding in Medford was 
 Thatcher Magoun, who came here in 1802 and located his shipyard on 
 Riverside Avenue, a little south of Park Street. He built and resided in 
 the house that is now used for our Public Library, and which was pre- 
 sented to the town as a library building by his son, Thatcher Magoun. 
 
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 SHIP LAUNCH. 
 
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Medford Historical Society 
 
 Incorporated May, 1896 
 
 President 
 
 William Gushing Wait 
 
 Vice-Presidents 
 
 Will C. Eddv, Lorin L. Dame, Mks. Loiise G. DeT-ong, Miss Helen T. Wild 
 
 Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary 
 
 Allston p. Joyce Miss Eliza M. Gill 
 
 Librarian and Curator 
 
 Miss Mary E. Sargent 
 
 Treasurer 
 
 Charles H. Lodmis 
 
 Allen, Edward F. 
 Andrews, G. F. 
 Atherton, Lily B. 
 Black, E. Adelaide 
 Barstow, Rev. John 
 Blancliard, Sarah J. 
 Bean, James W. 
 Bird, Charles H. 
 Bemis, Fannie E. 
 Boynton, Hon. E. 
 Brown, David H. 
 Brown, Mrs. Abby D. 
 Brown, Amelia E. 
 Brooks, Henry 
 Brooks, Frederick 
 Bridge, Henry S. 
 Biirbank, Ella L. 
 Burbank, Mrs. Alice 
 Burbank, Ida E. 
 Cordis, Adelaide E. 
 Clancy, Rev. J. V. 
 Coffin, Freeman C. 
 Gushing, Walter F. 
 Gushing, Walter H. 
 Cleaves, James E. 
 Cleaves, Mrs. Emma N. 
 Croudis, Mrs. Mabel H. 
 Croudis, George A. 
 Clark, Mary S. 
 Clark, Sarah L. 
 Craig, William C. 
 Dame, Lorin L, 
 Dame, Mrs. Isabel A. 
 DeLong, Mrs. Louise G. 
 Delano, George S. 
 Dennison, Edward B. 
 Duriham, Charles B. 
 Davenport, Geo. E. 
 Durgin, Annie E. 
 Deane, John W. 
 Eddy, Will C. 
 Eddy, Mrs. Rosalie S. 
 Evans, Allston H. 
 Foster, Geo. O. 
 
 CHARTER MEMBERS 
 
 Fenton, Benj. F. 
 Gill, Eliza M. 
 Gill, Emma F. 
 Goodwin, James O. 
 Goodwin, Mrs. Emma W. 
 Grimes, Mark M. 
 Guild, Gustavus F. 
 Gibbs, Mary 
 Gunn, J. Newton 
 Green, Charles M. 
 Hall, George S. 
 Hall, Horace D. 
 Hallowell, N. P. 
 Harlow, Catherine E. 
 Hatch, Frank E. 
 Hayes, Edward W. 
 Hervey, James A. 
 Hollis, Benj. P. 
 Howard, Daniel N. 
 Hodges, Gilbert 
 Hinckley, Ella S. 
 Hillman, Charles H. 
 Jacobs, Charles W. 
 Joyce, Allston P. 
 Jones, James E. 
 Jones, Amy W. 
 Johnson, Cleopas 
 Kakas, E. F. 
 Kidder, Fred. H. 
 Kingman, William F. 
 Law, Asa 
 
 *Lawrence, Rosewell B. 
 Lawrence, Hon. Samuel C. 
 Lawrence, Mrs. Carrie R. 
 Loomis, Charles H. 
 Loomis, Mrs. Mary B. 
 Litchfield, Parker R. 
 Lincoln, Agnes W. 
 Leary, Mrs. T. F. 
 Levering, Lewis H. 
 Lovering, F. H. 
 Leonard, Benj. C. 
 Larkin, Charles E. 
 Langell, Everard 
 
 *Life member. 
 
 R. 
 
 Martin, William P. 
 Morrison, Benj. F. 
 Means, George B. 
 Moore, Ernest B. 
 Maxwell, William 
 Macomber, W. M. 
 Montague, F. W. 
 Miller, J. C, Jr. 
 Mansfield, D. G. 
 Morss, C. H. 
 Nottage, Henry B. 
 Nye, Charles E. 
 Ober, J. E. 
 Oldfield, John 
 Parker, Charles H. 
 Peak, Irvin E. 
 Papkee, J. Alfred 
 Page, Mrs. Annie M. 
 Randall, Edward S. 
 Richmond, George F. 
 Russell, Mrs. Cora L. 
 Swan, Charles H. 
 Swift, Caroline E. 
 Stone, Katherine H. 
 Sampson, Ellen R. 
 Stetson, George W. 
 Sargent, Mary E. 
 Thompson, William A. 
 Wait, William Gushing 
 Wait, Hettie F. 
 Wait, Sarah H. 
 Wait, Francis H. 
 Wade, Mrs. E. P. 
 Wade, John F. 
 Wilber, Nahum E. 
 Wilber, Mortimer E. 
 Wild, Helen T. 
 WooUey, Fred H. C. 
 Woolley, Winslow W. 
 Withington, Henry 
 Wheeler, Joseph H. 
 Wright, Walter C. 
 Whittle, D. A. 
 Young, J. Edson 
 
FRANCIS HOUSE. 
 
 Birthplace of Lydia Maria (Francis) Child, Feb. II, 1802. Home of 
 The Medford Historical Society, 1896. 
 
 Committees of the Historical Society 
 
 Membership 
 
 William C. Wait. Benj. F. Morrison. Henry B. Nottage. Mrs. Abby D. Brown. 
 
 Miss F. E. Bemis. 
 
 Publication 
 
 R. B. Lawrence. W. C. Wait. Mrs. L. G. DeLong. Miss Eliza M. Gill. 
 
 Papers and Addresses 
 David H. Brown. G. E. Daxeni'ort. James A. Hervev. John Ward De..\n. 
 
 Historical Sites 
 
 L. L. Dame. W. P. Martin. Miss E. L. Buruank. Will C. Eddy. 
 
 Genealogy 
 
 Allston p. Joyce. Miss E. A. Black. Miss E. S. Hinckley. Charles E. Larkin. 
 
 J. Newton Gunn. 
 
 Heraldry 
 
 Benj. P. Hollis. J. Edson Young. F. H. C. Wihu.lev. Charles B. Dunham. 
 William F. K.ingman. 
 
 Library and Collections 
 
 Miss Mary E. Sargent. J. H. Wheeler. Henry Brooks. Miss Catherine H. Stone. 
 Miss Agnes W. Lincoln. 
 
HON. SAMUEL C. LAWRENCE. 
 First Mayor of Medford, 1893 and 1894. 
 
 The City Charter was Adopted by the Citizens in October, 1892. 
 City Government Organized Jan. 2, 1093. 
 
I UN 
 
 RESIDENCE OF MR. HARRY DUTTON, FOREST ST. 
 
 TCT" EDFORD was called a pecitliar town because the major part 
 / 1 of its territory was owned by one man, and he a resident 
 of London. Ballots in early times were corn and beans. 
 Corn,/^w; beans, nay. 
 
 The first Post Office in Medford was established in 1797. 
 
 Lafayette came to Medford Aug. 28, 1824. 
 
 Tufts College was opened for the admission of students in August, 1855. 
 
 To Medford belongs the introduction of the celebrated Baldwin apple. 
 
 Medford was the first town in the United States to rescue a fugi- 
 tive slave. 
 
 Medford was one of the first towns in the state to establish a high 
 school and a public library, and it has ever maintained its place among 
 the foremost for the liberality of its expenditures for the cause of public 
 education. 
 
 You are cordially invited to become a member of the 
 
 MEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 
 
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 The Seal of the Society consists of a Shield and Crest within 
 
 a circle, on the border of -which is the legend, ''Medford 
 
 Historical Society." On the upper half of the Shield 
 
 is a Sheaf of Wheat, that being a part of the 
 
 arms of the Royall Family. On the lower 
 
 half is the Seal of Medf ord — a Ship on 
 
 the Stocks. The Crest, a Muzzled 
 
 Bear, is the Crest of the Cradock 
 
 Family. In the exergue 
 
 appears the motto, 
 
 "Venerate the Historic.*'