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 Springfield, Massachusetts 
 
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 Fadis 0/ Interest Concerning Its Early and More 
 Recent History, Its Phenomenal Growth 
 and Development, Its Residential 
 and Commercial Advantages 
 and Its Educational, Re- 
 ligious & Industrial 
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 Published by 
 
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 Highland Community 
 Springfield, Massachusetts 
 
 COPYRrGHT. 1921. BY HIGHLAND CO-OPERATIVE BANK 
 
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HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 HE term, Highland Community, as it is now used, denotes all that 
 territory in Springfield situated on the Hill on which the United 
 States Armory is located. Roughly speaking, the Highland Commu- 
 nity includes all the territory lying on both sides of State Street ex- 
 tending from Walnut and Federal Streets to the East between the 
 Boston and Albany Railroad, the Liberty Street section on the North 
 and the Watershops on the South. The Highland Community thus naturally 
 includes three quite distinct business centers; namely — Winchester Squai'e, the 
 section designated East Springfield, and the section called Indian Orchard. 
 
 WINCHESTER SQUARE 
 
 Few persons passing through Winchester Square today in long distance 
 trolley cars or speeding automobiles realize what remarkable development has 
 taken place in this community in the last fifty years. Fifty years ago Win- 
 chester Square was way out in the country. The land was undeveloped, swampy 
 in places and of little value. The map which is inserted on Page 5 shows that 
 the picneers in this vicinity, the Tapleys, the Haynes, the Chapins, and the 
 McKnights, had just enough confidence in their visions of what might ultimately 
 be developed t'~. lay out on paper at least some streets and building lots. The 
 map shows that the New England Railroad tracks had not been laid in 1870, 
 that there was no Catherine Street and no such street was anticipated. Where 
 comfortable homes now stand, there were two large ponds, knoA\Ti to the average 
 mortal as Big Goose and Little Goose Ponds. Those who were inclined to be 
 intellectually superior referred to the larger pond as Lake Como. Here the 
 children came to skate; and the vicinity of Oak Grove Avenue was a favorite 
 hunting ground. 
 
 The name of Primus P. Mason will always be associated with the early 
 history of Winchester Scjuare. He ^^•as a colored man, who devoted himself 
 to farming in a small way, raising hogs, trading and trafficking in all conceivable 
 foiTiis of personal property. He bought, sold and traded small parcels of real 
 estate in the vicinity of tlie Scjuare. He owned a small farm on the northerly 
 side of State Street jvi.st east of where Catherine Street now is. His house 
 stood on State Street near the corner of Mason Street, a street named for him 
 in appreciation of his gifts to the city. He also owned land on the south side 
 of State Street, about where Winchester Street now is. On these little places, 
 Mason raised hogs and to these hog yards he brought carcasses of dead horses 
 and other animals which he fed to his hogs. On these places, he accumulated 
 the vast variety of personal property he dealt in. A surviving acquaintance of 
 his remarked, "Primus would buy a place, and I guess they would just pay him 
 a good price for it to get rid of his junk." 
 
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 Winchester Square Fifty-One Years Ago 
 
 The above cut represents a section from a map of Springfield made in 1870, and formerly 
 the property of Mr. Charles W. Richards, and presented to the Assessors' office by his son, Mr. 
 Fred J. Richards, in 1918. The population of Springfield at the time of this map was 26,703. 
 
 Among the various parcels owned by Mason was the triangular piece of 
 land formed by the intersection of Boston Road and Wilbraham Road. This 
 parcel included the present park area and the site of the fire station. He 
 bought this in 1850. The following is a copy of the deed to him, dated April i, 
 1850, and recorded at Hampden County Registry of Deeds, book 155, page 31: 
 
 Know all men by these presents that I. Eleazer W. Bliss, of Springfield, Mass., in considera- 
 tion of $25.00, paid to me by Primus P. Mason, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey 
 to the said Primus P. Mason, a certain lot of land lying on the Boston Road in said Springfield 
 and is described as follows : 
 
 Beginning at the crotch of the Boston and Wilbraham Rd. and running thence Easterly, 
 is bounded on the North by said Boston Road ; on the East by land of Elisha Gunn ; on the 
 South by said Gunn's land and the centre of the highway leading to Wilbraham, the same 
 being a heater piece of land lying between said two roads. 
 
 In 1860, Primus P. Mason sold this parcel to the City for the sum of 
 $65.00, on the condition that it be used for public purposes. The following is a 
 copy of the deed of conveyance, dated June 21, 1860, and recorded at Hampden 
 County Registry of Deeds, book 200, page 400: 
 
 Know all men by these presents that I, Primus P. Mason, of Springfield, Mass., in considera- 
 tion of $G5.00 to me paid by the inhabitants of the said City of Springfield, do hereby convey 
 a certain piece of land near Goose Pond in said Springfield situated in the triangle formed by 
 the Wilbraham Road, the Boston Road, and Eastern Avenue, upon which my house now stands. 
 Also a certain other triangular piece of land, bounded Westerly by that part of Eastern Avenue 
 lying between Wilbraham Road and Boston Road and running to a point from the East line of 
 Eastern Avenue. The two parcels being the tract of land opposite the Goose Pond lot which 
 lies between the South line of the Boston Road as laid out in 1822 and the South line of the 
 same z-oad as it existed previous to that time. Reserving to myself the right of removing the 
 buildings and crops thereon at any time before the first day of November A. D., 1860. Being the 
 
HIGHLAND COM MU X IT Y 
 
 Winchester Square 
 Realty Co* 
 
 STORES 
 
 APARTMENTS 
 
 ROOMS 
 
 Telephone, Walnut 230 
 
 DIRECTORS 
 
 Henry S. Bowman, President Ralph W. Ellis, Clerk 
 Clara S. Reed, Treas. W.Kirk Kaynor, Mgr. 
 
 We Own and Operate 
 at Winchester Square 
 
 The Van der Heyden Apartments 774 State Street 
 
 Westminster House Apartments 820 State Street 
 
 Winchester Chambers (furnished rooms) 786 State St. 
 The Sherman ( furnished rooms ) 12-14 Sherman St. 
 
 OFFICE; 786 STATE STREET 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 Lookinii Down Wiibraham Road in 1890 
 Buckingham School now stands on the plot of land at left. 
 
 same tract of land which was conveyed to me by E. W. Bliss by his deed recorded in Hanpden 
 County Registry oi Deeds, book 155. patfe 31, and subsequently conveyed by me to Ruany Potter 
 by deed recorded in book 160, page 200, and sold to me by the heirs of said Ruany Potter by 
 their deed dated January 1, A. D., 1760, and this day entered for record in said Registry. 
 
 This deed is given with The condition chat the first described part of the land lying Westerly 
 of Eastern Avenue shall never be used except for public purposes. 
 
 By a deed dated November 16, 1S85, recorded at Hampden County Registiy 
 of Deeds, Primus P. Ma.'on, in consideration of $1.00, released for the benefit of 
 the City of Springfield all the conditions and restrictions placed upon the land 
 conveyed to the City hing east of Eastern Avenue. The purpose of the deed 
 was to give the city the undisputed right to erect a fire station en the land east 
 of Eastern Avenue. 
 
 It is said that Primus P. Mason at the time he released the restrictions and 
 conditions made offered to sell to the City for $50.00 the present site of the 
 west end of the Hendee Plant, but the city Fathers refused to accept the cffor, 
 on the ground that the City could not alford to pay so much. This particular 
 parcel is assessed today for $49,000.00, and could not be bought for many 
 thousands more. The incident illustrates the lack of vision that fretiuently 
 characterizes a city g■o^'ernment in matters of this nature. 
 
 The land thus actiuired by the City was named Winchester Park, in honor 
 of Mayor Charles A. Winchester, who was Mayor in 1S68-69. 
 
 In 1884, to enable the City to have a site for a much-needed fire station on 
 the hill. Mason tjuit-claimed and waived all conditions in his deed of Novem- 
 ber 16, 1865. 
 
 Primus P. Mason died January 25, 1892. He leftr a will dated August 17, 
 1891, which was witnessed by Charles H. Barrows, Clarence E. Hitchcock and 
 Philip H. Potter. Charles H. Barrows and James H. Pynchon were appointed 
 executors. The inventory set fcrth that Mascn died possessing real estate 
 amounting to $37,700 and personal property amounting to $421.18. In his will, 
 he remembered with gifts his many heirs, but he left the greater part of his 
 estate in trust for the purpose of founding a home for worthy aged men. 
 
 Several of Mas( n s heirs-at-law attached his will and fippealed from the 
 decree of the Probate Court allowing the same. On appeal the Superior Court 
 confirmed the decree of the Probate Coui't. 
 
 The following is that clause in his will providing for the establishment and 
 support of a home for woi'thy aged men: 
 
HIGHLAND COMMU X I TY 
 
 T 
 
 HE Brooks Bank Note Company was incorpora- 
 ted March 31, 1896, and its first plant was locat- 
 ed at Hillman and Dwight Streets. 
 
 On December 8, 1905, the Company moved into its 
 present plant on Wilbraham Avenue, which it bought 
 from the Hutchins Narrow Fabric Company. This 
 plant now employs 150 people, and has a floor space 
 of 65,000 square feet. 
 
 Since its organization, the Brooks Bank Note Company 
 has taken over the McCaffery Co., manufacturers of 
 varnish labels and folding boxes, The Eastern Litho 
 Co. of New York City and The Prudential Litho Co. 
 of the same city. 
 
 BROOKS BANK NOTE CO. 
 
 Manufacturers 
 
 Lithographed Folding Boxes 
 
 Window Cards Labels Office Stationery 
 
 SPRINGFIELD. MASSACHUSETTS 
 
 New York 
 1 00 Hudson St. 
 
 Philadelphia 
 425 Sansom St. 
 
 Boston 
 14 State Street 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 Paragraph 6. Will of Primus P. Mason. 
 All the rest and residue of my estate of every 
 name and nature I devise and bequeath for the 
 purpose of establishing and maintaining a home 
 for the benefit of worthy old men to be situated 
 in said Springfield. And if at the time of the 
 settlement of my estate the opportunity shall not 
 have arisen for the establishment of such a home 
 or the residue hereof should be insufficient there- 
 for, I authorize my executors to accumulate the 
 at — — ^ . I^^IH- ^BH^^B^^ income of said residue until the time arrives for 
 
 Wm m jn'i T IVI^^^I^I ^^^ execution of my jiurpose herein before de- 
 
 JB**"™!^ 1 '- fM^/jli^^^B clared, and in so doing allow the said residue to 
 
 remain in real estate if they deem best. 
 
 In ]897 a Ma.ssachu.setts Corporation 
 was organized for charitable purposes to 
 take over the funds left in trust by 
 Mason amounting approximately to 
 $37,000, and carry out the object set 
 forth in the above clause. This Corpora- 
 tion now owns the property known as 74 
 Walnvit Street and uses the same as a 
 home for worthy aged men. At the pres- 
 ent time there are six worthy aged men 
 living at this home and enjoying peace and comfort in their declining years as a 
 result of the thrift and generosity of Primus P. Mason. 
 
 Mason was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery and a memorial stone has been 
 set at the head of his grave. In honor of him and in appreciation of his gen- 
 erous gift, the City named the new street laid out near the site of his old home 
 Mason Street. 
 
 Primus P. Mason was a citizen of fine character. He lived simply, was 
 industrious and thrifty, and as a result accumulated a considerable estate. The 
 business in which he engaged, although important to the community was not 
 attractive, but he did it in such a way that he commanded the respect of all 
 who knew him. His success did not blind him to the needs of his less fortunate 
 fellow men. Before he died he laid the foundation for the Springfield Home 
 for Aged Men by taking into his home at the corner of State and Mason Streets 
 some worthy aged men. 
 
 Primus P. Mason began life under serious handicaps, with few opportuni- 
 ties to achieve success. He was a colored man without education or advan- 
 tages, yet he so lived and worked that when he died he had accumulated a 
 
 Wilbraham Road at Eastern Ave. 
 
 Some Time-- 
 
 You will need — 
 
 A doctor — A prescription filled — 
 
 A good drug store — And careful compounding. 
 
 Then Remember — 
 That we — Await your orders- 
 And Faithfully — Serve You. 
 
 WHEELER'S DRUG STORE 
 
 802 State Street 
 
 Phone, River 523 
 
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 H I G H L A X D CO M M U X ITY 
 
 The Bank of 
 The People •■ 
 
 Sept cm her i6 
 iL ■nil deposits 
 
 of $2=tO,000 
 
 Arthur J. Skinner. Pres. 
 
 Raymond H. Flaco, Treas. 
 
 Fire Years 
 
 Later 
 I deposits 
 Xeai iy 
 
 $4,000, QUO 
 
 The COMMERCIAl 
 
 Trust Buildtnc 
 Springfield. Mas . 
 
 The Story of a Bank which has Grown 
 Because It Serves All of the People 
 
 The Commercial Trust Company, which has 
 opened a branch at Winchester Square 
 
 Highland Community is fortunate in possessing a 
 live bank which offers to the 55,000 people of this 
 great section a service that is complete in every 
 item of modern banking- recjuirements. The High- 
 land Branch bank was opened in December, 1920, 
 and ha? been a success fi"cm the outset, not only 
 because it met a decided need, but because it had 
 back of it one of the most vigorous, resourceful, 
 and enterprising banks of New England. 
 
 The Commercial Trust Company began business 
 September 16, 1915, fully equipped from the first 
 day to meet all banking requirements. It started 
 with 12 employees, and a single banking I'oom. 
 Today it employs about 40 people, owns its build- 
 ing, of which it occupies a large part, and its de- 
 posits have reached nearlv 
 $4,000,000. The officers are men 
 who believe that the bank's motto, 
 "The Bank of the People", is f u- 
 more than a mere phrase, and the 
 bank lives up to it in eveiy detail. 
 Highland Community calls itself 
 "A city within a city," and that 
 picturesque title was given the 
 last touch of reality when this 
 fine bank was opened at Win- 
 chester S(|uare. 
 
 Frank W. Hughes. Ass't Tr 
 
 Francis X. Pion 
 
 ^IAGFR HIGHLAND BRANCI 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 11 
 
 creditable estate, he had earned the respect of all who knew him, and by Ms gen- 
 erosity he made for himself an enduring place in the hearts of his fellow citi- 
 zens. He was never married. 
 
 North of Primus P. Mason's house on State Street and beyond Big Goose 
 Pond or, as some prefer. Lake Como, was a settlement of colored people and, it 
 is said, a few Indians. This section was then called Hayti. The section north 
 of State Street and east of Thompson Street was called Jamaica. On the 
 present site of Tapley School lived a famous colored character, a woman named 
 Samantha Sands, but commonly known as "Old Samanth." When in a calm 
 mood she was reputed to be gentle toward children and a kind neighbor, but it 
 is said she drank freely at times and was subject to fits of temper which liter- 
 ally transfoniied her. When in a fit of temper she possessed the skill and 
 dexterity to resist and to stand off four policemen. "Old Samanth" had a 
 daughter who paraded about in high-topped boots and was also a character. 
 
 The old white house, numbered 280 Bay Street, at the corner of Dartmouth 
 Street, owned and occupied by Henry P. Mason, a nephew of Primus P. Mason, 
 is a survival of those days when there was a considerable colony of colored peo- 
 ple in that vicinity and the district vv'as called Hayti. On the south side of 
 Winchester Square there was also a considerable colony of colored people 
 fifty years ago. 
 
 Moses A. Maynard, now living at 69 Andrew Street, was the first man to 
 engage in business on the hill. Mr. Maynard owned a large farm comprising 
 land along Shennan Street, about Goose Pond and back to Bay Street. In 
 1863 he built his house on the site now occupied by the Van der Heyden at the 
 northwest comer of State and Sherman Streets. On this farm, by the shore of 
 Goose Pond he conducted a slaughter house and operated a tripe factory. In 
 1870, Mr. Maynard moved to Cambridge, where he lived for ten years and ran 
 a lumber and coal yard on the banks of the Charles River near the present sites 
 of the Har\'ard Boat Clubs. 
 
 Shortly after 1870, Clarence Hitchcock began business at Winchester Park, 
 as it was at that time called. He opened a small lumber yard and mill on what 
 is now the site of the west end of the Hendee Plant. People laughed and said, 
 "Who do you think will trade with you up there in the woods and swamps?" 
 Mr. Hitchcock went ahead, however, and a little later he took in a partner by 
 the name of Barnes and they conducted the business under the finn name of 
 Hitchcock & Barnes. Subsequently Philip H. Potter bought out Barnes and 
 later he bought out Hitchcock. Mr. Potter continued the business at the 
 
 original location until 1893, when he moved to the present site of the Hampden 
 Lumber Co. and built the mill and sheds now in use on the northerly side of 
 
 THE OAKLAND CREED 
 
 ^ ^ ^ build at a fair price an automobile so 
 d ^ sightly as to uphold its oumer's honest 
 ^^^ pride, so competent as to arouse his gen- 
 uine respect, so reliable as to win his deepest 
 confidence, so economical as to serve his highest 
 interest — this has been the purpose, is now the 
 accomplishment, and ivill contiriue to be the en- 
 deavor to ivhich Oakland devotes the whole of its 
 energies, its resources arid its skill." 
 
 DUNBAR-HOAG MOTOR COMPANY 
 
 S32 STATE STREET P H O N E , R I V E R 1 4 1 
 
12 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 Hear Ye ! Hear Ye ! 
 
 All Persons of the Hill Section. Know ye 
 that all wants for 
 
 Hardware, Kitchenware, Paints, Varnishes 
 Brushes, Fishing Tackle, and Base Ball Goods 
 
 may be satisfied and that the Prices Are Right, at 
 
 HALL'S HARDWARE, INC. 
 
 Winchester Square Springfield, Mass. Phone, River 496 
 
 " SMALL STORE " " SMALL EXPENSE " 
 
 ^he Little Market Around the Corner 
 Specializes in 
 
 Quality and Service 
 
 For anything good to eat, Tel. River 3400 
 H. T. LAZELLE, Grocer 
 
 14-16 Catherine Street Springfield, Mass. 
 
 "SMALL PRICE " " HOW NICE " 
 
 PURITAN LUNCH 
 
 A CLEAN AND WHOLESOME EATWQ PLACE 
 
 Winchester Square 
 
 818 State Street 
 
 When downtown, eat at our other Puritan 
 473 Main Street 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 13 
 
 State Street. In 1901 Philip H. Potter became somewhat embarrassed and the 
 business was taken over by his brother, Timothy D. Potter, who with George S. 
 Lewis, Edwin Bradley, Charles S. Potter, J. L. Merrick, and A. J. Merrick, 
 organized the Hampden Lumber Co., which is continuing the business. Timothy 
 D. Potter is president of the corporation and Edwin Bradley is treasurer; 
 Charles S. Potter, son of Timothy D. Potter, is the manager. Tliis corporation 
 occupies an extensive plant, handles only first class materials, and does first- 
 class work. Under the able management of Charles S. Potter the business of 
 the corporation has steadily increased and it has earned its reputation for good 
 service and fair dealing. 
 
 The Elektron Manufacturing Company moved from Brooklyn, N. Y., to 
 Springifield in the summer of 1891 and located in the property owned by the 
 Springfield Industrial Institute on Wilbraham Road at the crossing of the High- 
 land Division. This property was previously the Bullard Arms Works. 
 
 The Elektron Company manufactured electric motors, dynamos, etc., a 
 business then in its infancy. Later, it went into apparatus for electric pass- 
 enger and freight elevators and finally specialized largely in this line, taking 
 contracts for building and erecting in place complete the entire elevator equip- 
 ment of large buildings, chiefly in New York City, where the company main- 
 tained a branch office. 
 
 Mr. E. H. Cutler, the treasurer and manager of the company, came with it, 
 and has resided in Springfield ever since. Mr. L. J. Harley, formerly with 
 Smith and Wesson, became the company's superintendent. 
 
 The Springfield Industrial Institute, of which Rev. David Allen Reed was 
 the founder and head, was intended to forward the plan of giving boys a 
 scholastic and a manual education coincidentally; and to try out the plan, the 
 Elektron Manufacturing Company agreed at the outset to receive a class of 
 twelve or fifteen boys and allow them to work imder careful instruction with 
 manual and machine tools forenoons and to attend high school afternoons. 
 
 M. C. BARRETT 
 
 DaviSj Velie, Metz, and Briscoe 
 
 PASSENGER CARS 
 
 Atlas and Day -Elder 
 
 TRUCKS 
 
 Salesroom and Service Station, Tel., River 6444 
 
 600 State Street Springfield, Massachusetts 
 
14 H IGHLAN D COM MUX ITY 
 
 JOHN W. CRAN E 
 
 ALFRED S. CRANE 
 
 ilnhn W. (Eran? (Ennt^ang 
 
 iRral Estalr ixnh 
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 289 MAIN STREET SPRINGFIELD, 
 
 OPP. POST OFFICE MASS. 
 
 TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS 
 
 
 
 Complimer 
 
 ts of 
 
 
 
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 ard Coal Co. 
 
 , Inc. 
 
 852 
 
 State Street 
 
 
 
 IVinchester Square 
 
 Hampden Lumber Company 
 
 Incorporated 1902 
 Succeeding to the business of P. H. Potter 
 
 Wiinutacturcrs of all kinds of 
 
 Woodwork, Interior Trim, Doors, Cabinet Work 
 
 Windows, Blinds, Window Frames, 
 
 Plate Glass, Sash Weights, Etc. 
 
 y T. D. POTTER, President CCH Q«- <- C 
 
 Officers EDWIN BRADLEY, Treasurer ^-^^ OtatC :5treet 
 
 ' CHARLES A. POTTER, Manager Phone, River 1275 
 
H IGH LAX D COM M U K ITY 
 
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 Railroad Crossing at State Street Thirty Years Ago 
 
 Present site of Maynard Coal Co. and Hampden Lumber Co. 
 
 Like so many other things good in theory this did not work out well in 
 practice and was abandoned after two or three years. 
 
 About the year 1900, most of the leading- elevator builders of the country 
 were united in" the Otis Elevator Company, and as The Elektron Company 
 owned important patents and were producing an article of high grade, it 
 was not strange that they became a part of the combine through purchase of 
 the capital stock. 
 
 For several years the business was continued under the management of 
 Mr. Cutler and Mr. Harle> , but it was finally merged into the large new works 
 of the Otis Company in Buffalo. 
 
 The buildings in Springfield shortly became the home of the Indian Motor 
 Cycle and addition after addition has been made. 
 
 Moses A. Maynard returned to Springfield in 1880 and opened a coal and 
 wood yard between State Street and V/ilbraham Road, just back of the present 
 fire station. He continued business at this location until 1893, when he moved 
 to the northerly side of State Street, where he had his coal sheds along the 
 New England tracks and his office in the same building with Philip H. Potter. 
 In 1914, Mr. Maynard sold his coal business to a corporation known as Maynard 
 Coal Co., of which Mr. Ralph L. Rathbun is manager. 
 
 Norman F. Wheeler in 1882 bought a lot fifty feet by one hundred and fifty 
 feet at what is now the northwest corner of State and Catherine Streets, or the 
 east end of Winchester Chambers. The north end of this lot was low. When 
 Goose Pond was high, the water covered the rear of the lot and sometimes 
 flowed into State Street, which was then considerably below its present grade. 
 Mr. Wheeler hauled in one hundred and fifty loads of filling to bring the north- 
 erly end of the lot up to grade. Mr. Wheeler erected on this lot a wooden 
 budding which contained three stores. The stores were rented to E. F. Spicer, 
 the druggist, Charles P. Alexander, the grcceryman, and Lindermere E. Pease, 
 who sold meats and groceries. Mr. Spicer sold out his di-ug business to Mr. 
 Dale in 1891. Dr. Dale sold the drug business to Mr. Wheeler, who with his son, 
 Frank N. Vv heeler, still owns and conducts the business on the same site. Mr. 
 Wheeler sold his lot at the comer of State and Catherine Streets to David Allen 
 Reed about 1890. Mr. Reed moved the wooden building to the east side of 
 Catherine Street, where it now stands and is numbered and known as 11-19 
 Catherine Street. 
 
16 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 
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 1 ,. I lancy Co. 
 
 Manufacturers of 
 
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 rade Sausage Products 
 
 
 Springfield, Massachusetts 
 
 DALE BROTHERS 
 
 Laundry 
 
 472 Union Street Springfield, Mass. 
 
 GEO. P. SAMPSON 
 
 (Tntitrartnr m\h 
 
 67 Thonrtpson St. Telephone, River 356-R 
 
HIGHLAND COMM V K I TY 
 
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 Winchester Square has been more of an educational and intellectual center 
 than most people realize. In 1884, the School for Christian Workers was 
 founded. The object of this school was to train young men as Y. M. C. A. 
 secretaries and physical directors, Sunday School workers, pastors' assistants, 
 and lay missionaries for the home and foreign fields. Money was sought and 
 obtained for the promotion of this worthy object. The school purchased a large 
 lot at the northeast comer of State Street and Sherman Street and built the 
 west end of the large block now kno\\'n as Winchester Chambers. This section 
 
 Dormitory of Y. M. C. A. College as seen from Massasoit Lake 
 
 of the block extended from Sherman Street far enough east to include the main 
 entrance now known as and numbered 786 State Street. The first floor of the 
 block was designed for stores facing on State Street; on Sherman Street that 
 part of the block now occupied by the printing establishment of The Pond- 
 Ekberg Company was designed for a gymnasivmi to be used by the students for 
 instiaiction and training. The upper floors were laid out in class-rooms and in 
 sleeping quartei's for the students. This school continued until 1890 and ren- 
 dered much service. In 1890 the school was reorganized and divided into two 
 parts. One part continued as the Bible Normal College on the corner of State 
 and Shemian Streets and the other is now known as the International Y. M. C. A. 
 College, located on Alden and Hickorj- Streets. This part has devoted its ener- 
 
 The POTTER PHOTO CO. 
 
 WHOLESALE 
 
 OInmmrrrtal J^hntngrnphprs 
 
 139 Bowles St. Springfield, Mass. 
 Established 1896 Telephone, River 1080 
 
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 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 BILLINGS^ GARAGE 
 
 J. T. BILLINGS. Proprietor 
 
 Distributor of KING cars for Hampden and Hampshire counties 
 High Class Repairs on All Types of Cars 
 
 When you are in trouble, Just Phone 
 River 1877 — River 390 1-M — River 2429-J 
 Any time, Day or Night 
 WE SHALL BE PLEASED TO COME TO YOUR ASSISTANCE 
 
 KING 
 
 UNFAILING SERVICE on 
 FARM or BATTLEFIELD 
 
 Four luxurious body models mount- 
 ed on the famous King "8" chassis 
 used for armored cars and ambu- 
 lances by the U S. Army and Marine 
 Corps Touring (shown belovv). 
 
 Foursome, Road -King, and 
 
 Limoudan 
 
 yjio Car of No I^grets" 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 19 
 
 American International College Students 
 
 gies to training for all the employed officers of the Y. M. C. A., and now has a 
 large campus, extensive buildings and a partial endowment. Its graduates are 
 found all over the world. The Bible Normal College moved to Hartford, where 
 it continued as the Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy and specialized in 
 training young men and M^omen for Sunday School and missionary work. 
 
 The institution now known as the American International College located 
 in Highland Community in 1888, having received its charter at Lowell, three 
 years previous to this date. The original purpose of the college was to serve 
 the French Canadians who came to the United States. Today its doors are 
 open to all nationalities, and no less than twenty-six nations are at present rep- 
 resented in its enrollment. The college has three departments — introductoiy, 
 academy, and college. The introductory department meets the need of the 
 student who cannot speak the English language and the one whose early 
 schooling has been neglected, preparing them for the academic course, a certi- 
 ficate from which is accepted by many of the leading colleges. The college 
 department offers courses that lead to the A. B. and B. S. degrees. The worthy 
 object of this institution is to inculcate in its young men and women students 
 the true American spirit and to fit them to go out as leaders among their com- 
 patriots. There are five acres in the college campus, which is bounded by 
 State Street and Wilbraham Road on the north and south and by College and 
 Amaron Streets on the east and west. The college is practically dependent 
 upon the contributions of its friends. 
 
 J. A. HALL COMPANY 
 
 PLUMBING HEATING GENERAL JOBBING 
 
 We make a specialty of 
 
 HEATING 
 
 817 State Street TeL, Walnut 151 Springfield, Mass. 
 
20 
 
 HIGHLAX D COMM U N ITY 
 
 0iidiafi Motocyclei 
 
 Built by the 
 
 Pioneers of the Industry 
 
 IN THE 
 
 Largest Motorcycle Factory 
 
 in the World 
 
 Hendee Manufacturing Company 
 
 Springfield, Mass. 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 21 
 
 In 1886 The Springfield Institute, wliich had a department for training kin- 
 dergarten teachers, began work with a model kindergarten in a dwelling at the 
 comer of Wilbraham Road and Eastern Avenue, where Affhauser's Drug 
 Store is now located; a trade school for the teaching of brick laying, plaster- 
 ing, sign painting, plumbing and carpentry. This was in the basement of the 
 old chapel. There was also a department for machinists. This was a half-time 
 school. The students were taught the practical work in the Elektron Manufac- 
 turing plant half the time and high school work at the City High School the 
 other half. 
 
 The Industrial Institute grew and money was obtained to expand its activi- 
 ties. It was incorporated in 1886 and purchased the land between State Street 
 and Wilbraham Road which was formerly occupied by Hitchcock and Barnes, 
 Moses A. Maynard and the Bullard Arms Co. On this tract the corporation 
 erected a building for the special needs of its work. The comer stone may be 
 seen today on the State Street side of the building. It bears the inscription: 
 "Industrial Institute— 1887-1895." 
 
 The Institute flourished until about 1895, when the City added teclmical 
 training to the public school system. After that the Institute buildings were 
 leased to the City and the Institute ceased to carry on its work. When the 
 Technical High had growTi so that a new building was needed, and the present 
 building on Elliot Street was finished and occupied, part of the Institute build- 
 ing was rented to George M. Hendee, who was then engaged in the bicycle busi- 
 ness in a small shop on Worthington Street, for the manufacture of motor 
 cycles. Mr. Hendee would not rent it all for fear he could not pay the rent. 
 In a short time, however, he expanded his business and rented the 
 entire plant, and soon after purchased the building. In 1898, the business was 
 incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts with a capital stock of $5,000. 
 
 From tliis insignificant beginning the Hendee Manufacturing Company has 
 grown until today its business comprises one of the principal industries of 
 Springfield and the Connecticut Valley, and its immense plant, with a floor 
 space of more than ten acres, employing over 2,000 people, is reputed to be the 
 
 Corbmr $c iWontague 
 
 (General Contractors^ 
 373 pap Street ^pringfielb, JUasis;. 
 
 ^rcf)ttectsi anb Cngineerg 
 
 Snbustrial anb jHunicipal projects of SU ilintis 
 ©esiigneb anb €xecuteb 
 
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 " OTfjat Wt Puilb Wt ^\m OTcU " 
 
oo 
 
 H IGH LAXD COMM U X I TY 
 
 WOLCOTT W. GUMBLE 
 Insurance Broker 
 
 374 Xain River.7700 
 
 Dl AMO N DS 
 
 GIFTS THAT LAST 
 
 
 ^ucccssur tn 1\. Ixnss 
 
 inq 
 
 WATCHES 
 
 798 STATE STREET 
 DIAMOND MOUNTING 
 
 FRENCH AND HALL CLOCK REPAIRING A SPECIALTY 
 JEWELRY, WATCHES AND CLOCK REPAIRING 
 
 JEWELRY 
 
 ;ngravi no 
 
 Louis' Confectionery 
 
 Ice Cream in bricks or bulk "^ Fme Chocolates, Bon Bons 
 
 Sodas, Cigars, Fruits Hard Candies gutter Taffy, Caramels 
 
 988 STATE STREET 
 
 Corner of Oak Grove Avenue 
 Telephone River 7246 SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 
 
HIGHLAND COMMU X ITY 
 
 largest motor cycle factory in the world. Forty thousand Indian motor cycles 
 were used by the United States during the World War. 
 
 Besides the splendid real estate development by the McKnights, many 
 dwellings were built by Mr. George Flagg. Stephen E. Seymore developed the 
 ICing Street section. The Carpenter farm on State Street, east of Andrew 
 Street, was developed bv A. A. & S. T. Ball, the Gunn farm by Messrs. W. E. 
 Wright, John McFetheries, and A. E. Smith. The Springfield Wood Working 
 Co. built the original building occupied by the Knox Motors Co., and turned out 
 much first-class work. The late D. B. Wesson was largely interested in this 
 plant. Messrs. E. H. Cutler, W. E. Wi-ight, Jolin McFetheries, and A. E. Smith 
 organized the Knox Motors Co. The Waltham Watch Tool Co. and Brooks Bank 
 Note Co. are very successful in their respective lines. 
 
 EAST SPRINGFIELD 
 
 The history of East Springfield will always be linked with the names of 
 Colonel Jenness K. Dexter and Colonel Prentice B. Moore. These two men 
 had imagination and were the pioneer developers. In 1913, Dexter and Moore 
 foi-med the East Springfield Realty Syndicate and bought four hundred 
 sixty acres of land along the brow of the bluff overlooking the Chicopee River, 
 including the old Chapin farm and other properties. They employed an expert 
 landscape artist to study the contour of the whole area of East Springfield, com- 
 prising approximately three thousand five hundred acres, and prepare a plan 
 for the development of not only their own properties, but that of the whole 
 area in reference to the contour of the tract and the established streets and 
 
 TAYLOR'S MUSIC HOUSE 
 
 F. G. HOWE, Proprietor 
 
 PIANOS AND VICTROLAS 
 
 iHaflon C^ liamUn 
 KurtEmantt 
 
 
 Victor and Columbia Talking Machines and Records 
 TAYLOR'S MUSIC HOUSE 
 
 482 Main Street, Springfield 98 Pleasant Street, Northampton 
 
 Kokkinos & Company 
 
 HOME MADE 
 
 CANDIES AND ICE CREAM 
 
 Cigars Films and Stationery Periodicals 
 
 782 State Street Springfield, Mass. 
 
24 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 East Springfield 
 Home Builder's Co. 
 
 Manufacturing Sites 
 
 With Railroad Facilities 
 
 Equal to, or better than in any other part of the city. 
 
 ■^ 
 
 Building Sites 
 
 for Workingmen's Homes in the highest, dry est and 
 most healthful location. 
 
 Residential Sites 
 
 with views and surroundings unexcelled in any sec- 
 tion of the city. Water, Sewerage and Street Rail- 
 way Facilities equal to those afforded anywhere. 
 
 THE WHOLE PLOT situated midway between the 
 populous centers of Indian Orchard, Chicopee 
 Falls and Springfield. 
 
 The Undersigned are always ready and pleased to 
 show property and to make reasonable prices to 
 prospective purchasers. 
 
 P. B. Moore, Manager. J. K. Dexter, Treas. 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 25 
 
 
 "^ 11^ .?^' 
 
 
 A Glimpse of Massasoit Lake 
 
 One of Springfield's Beauty Spots 
 
 ways surrounding it. The 
 result was that they got 
 the co-operation of other 
 owners and Page Boule- 
 vard, a street seventy feet 
 wide and three and one- 
 half miles long, was laid 
 out and made a public 
 way, extending from the 
 St. James Avenue Dry 
 Bridge over the Boston & 
 Albany tracks, easterly 
 under the Hampden Rail- 
 road, thence over the Athol 
 Branch and on across the 
 valley to connect with 
 Berkshire Street, not far 
 from the Indian Orchard 
 Station. Carew Street was 
 extended to connect with 
 Page Boulevard. Radiat- 
 ing from these main thor- 
 oughfares, streets have 
 been laid out with the idea 
 of preserving for the 
 home-seeker the natural 
 beauties of the section and 
 the greatest convenience. 
 Much thought has been 
 given to parks and recre- 
 ation areas for comfort of 
 
 those who build their homes in this section. Messrs. Dexter and Moore deserve 
 great credit for attempting a development on such a large scale and for the 
 patience and persistent aggressiveness they have shown in fighting for their 
 
 GUS'S STORE: A. A. Venlrice. Prop. 
 
 Ice Cream ( 4 kinds ), Confectionery, Toys, Games, Notions and Smoker's Supplies 
 
 Books, Periodicals and Magazines. We Specialize in Cards for All Occasions 
 
 BICYCLES. Repairing and Supplies 
 
 34-8 BAY Street telephone river iots-r 
 
 WINCHESTER AUTO SUPPLY CO. 
 
 Splitdorf keened T^iston Rings 
 
 8 1 4 State Street Telephone, River 6863 Springfield, Mass. 
 
 INDIAN LUNCH 
 
 864 State Street 
 
 THE COSEY COFFEE HOUSE 
 
 2 1 Wilbraham Road 
 
 P.F. CAHILL. Prop. 
 
26 HIGHL AX D COMMUNITY 
 
 There is 
 
 Excellent Food 
 
 Value in 
 
 MINER'S 
 BEST COCOA 
 
 Miner^s 
 Dutch Process Cocoa A.sli 
 
 Miner's a/ 
 
 Malted Milk Cocoa 
 Miner's Milk Chocolate QrOCeT 
 Miner's Almond Bar 
 
 All made in Springfield by 
 
 W. H. MINER Chocolate Co. 
 
 SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 27 
 
 development against adverse conditions and obstacles of eveiy sort during a 
 period when the odds were against the land developer. 
 
 In 1915, Messrs. Dexter and Moore, with the co-operation of other promi- 
 nent men in the City, organized and incorporated the East Springfield Home- 
 builders Co., and turned over to the corporation all the assets of the East 
 Springfield Realty Syndicate. Messrs. Dexter and Moore are the active 
 directors of this corporation. 
 
 Today the wisdom of their efl:'orts is proven. The City has accepted Page 
 Boulevard and Carew Street extension. Water, gas, and electric service has 
 been installed. The Springfield Street Railway is extending its Carew Street 
 tracks to Page Boulevard and the tracks on Page Boulevard to the lines on 
 Berkshire Street, thus giving good trolley service to the whole area. Many 
 homes have been built in this attx'active section. The Rolls-Royce Co., The 
 Atlantic Refining Co., Potter Grain Elevator Co., Springfield Tool Co., the 
 Westinghouse Electric Co., The Springfield Lumber Corporation, Storms Drop- 
 Forge Co., and the Harley Co. are now located along the railroad and are 
 employing a great force of workers. In 1910. the whole ai'ea had assessed 
 valuation of $125,853; today the assessed valuation is in excess of $3,000,000. 
 "Without assuming to prophesy, we venture to suggest that East Springfield 
 will experience during the next ten years a remarkable gi'owth. 
 
 INDIAN ORCHARD 
 
 Indian Orchard, the most eastei-ly unit of Highland Community, has a 
 charm in its name which at once evokes curiosity. The name originated from 
 the fact that the Indians, so tradition i-uns, imitating the early settlers, set out 
 an orchard on the banks of the Chicopee River near the present site of the 
 Indian Orchard Company. Some say the orchard was on the high bank or 
 promontory called Indian Leap on the Ludlow side where the raih'oad crosses 
 the river. Others say it was on an island in the river which was overflowed 
 when the Indian Orchard Company's dam was built. The latter view appears 
 to be suppoi-ted by the greater authority. Mr. W. C. Godfrey, who has been 
 
 Manufacturers Should Look Up the Advantages of 
 
 Metallic Drawing Roll 
 
 Over the leather system before placing orders for new machinery, or if 
 contemplating an increase in production, have them applied to their old 
 machinery. It is applied successfully to the following carding room 
 machinery : 
 
 Railways Detaching Rolls for Combers 
 
 Sliver Lap Machines Drawing Frames 
 
 Ribbon Lap Machines Slubbers 
 
 Comber Draw Boxes Intermediate Frames 
 
 25 TO 33 PER CENT MORE PRODUCTION GUARANTEED 
 
 For Prices and Circular Write to 
 
 The Metallic Drawing Roll Company 
 
 INDIAN ORCHARD. MASS. 
 
28 
 
 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
HIG HLAND COMMUNITY 29 
 
 connected with the Indian Orchard Company for years, says that he has seen 
 on the island which was overflowed stumps and trunks of trees which were 
 remains of the Indians' orchard. Though the exact location of the orchard 
 may be in dispute there is little doubt that the Indians who resided at this 
 point on the Chicopee River in the early days cUd set out an orchard. The early 
 deeds to water power sites refer to the Indian orchard. In the course of time 
 the locality was referred to as Indian Orchard. At first the name applied par- 
 ticularly to that section on the Ludlow side of the river, but as time passed it 
 ceased to have any reference to Ludlow and meant only all that settlement in 
 the east end of Ward >^, commonly called The Orchard. Whatever the origin 
 of the name may be it has a distinct chaiTn. It reminds the thoughtful of 
 those days long past when sturdy men and women with staunch hearts, lived 
 simply, thought nobly, and toiled early and late against odds of every sort to 
 lay the foundations of our beloved city. 
 
 About the high banks on the Chicopee River, where the railroad crosses 
 from Springfield to Ludlow, centers the story of Indian Leap. As to the 
 origin of this stor>^ the authorities on Springfield ancient history are also in 
 
 Home Builders 
 
 When Ready To Build, Consult 
 
 Geo. W. Robbms & Sons Co. 
 
 Lumber and Builders' Supplies 
 of All Description 
 
 BEST MATERIALS ^ BEST PRICES 
 
 INDIAN ORCHARD, MASS. 
 
 Chenettes Pharmacy 
 
 W. J. DttBois, Reg. Ph., Mgr. 
 
 The Rexall Store 
 
 Telephones, Orchard 11—8129 
 
 1 64 Main Street Indian Orchard, Mass. 
 
30 
 
 HIGH L A X D CO M M U N I TY 
 
 OFFICE AND WORKS, INDIAN ORCHARD, MASS. 
 
 THE 
 
 CHAPMAN VALVE 
 
 MANUFACTURING 
 COMPANY 
 
HIGH L AND COM M UNIT Y 31 
 
 confusion. One authority, has said that when Springfiekl was burned 
 by the Indians, October 6, 1675, during- King Philip's War, and Major 
 P'>Tichon with his troops made their famous ride from Hadley to rescue the 
 settlement, the Indians on seeing Pynchon's band, retreated with their plunder 
 to the high bluffs on the Chicopee River, just below Wallamanumps Falls, 
 where they camped for the night. In the morning the Indians were surrounded 
 and surprised by the infuriated settlers and had no alternative other than be 
 slain or leap into the river. The Indians, led by their chief, leaped from the 
 liigh cliffs into the foaming waters, eighty feet below, in their efforts to escape. 
 
 Another authority says that the Indians retreated to a camp on the 
 banks of the Chicopee River about six miles from Springfield, where they 
 camped for the night, "slept in peace and arose in triumph," and in the 
 morning plunged into the forests to the north. The peaceful Agawams, who 
 had been induced to take part in the war by Philip's warriors, left Springfield 
 with the retreating marauders. 
 
 There is also a story that a young brave, despondent because his sweetheart 
 rejected him. plunged from the clifi"s into the river to end his despair. The story 
 is of the legendaiy type that originates in imagination and is regarded as a 
 fact after years of repetition. 
 
 Springfield fomierly included Chicopee, Ludlow, Wilbraham, and Hampden, 
 Longmeadow, parts of Enfield and Suffield, Agawam, a part of Southwick, West 
 Springfield, and Westfiekl. This ^■ast area which was not alloted to settlers was 
 divided into "outward" and "inward" commons and was used in common for 
 pasturage, etc. Governor Andros began a policy sequestering the commons or 
 unalloted lands in Massachusetts, and the colonlists feared the lands would 
 revert the crown. The wise men of Springfield took advantage of the allot- 
 ment clause, extended the jurisdiction of the town several miles east and west 
 and then alloted all the land. Land oAvned by an individual could not be taken 
 by the Governor. The outlying land was called outward commons. 
 
 The first conveyance of land for buildings in Indian Orchard was that of 
 John Paulk to Benjamin Corey in 1804, who conveyed the tract afterward known 
 
 BISSONNETTE BROS. 
 
 Meats and Groceries 
 INDIAN ORCHARD MASSACHUSETTS 
 
 Clifford's Sanitary Barber Shop 
 
 WE ARE EQUIPPED WITH ALL MODERN DEVICES 
 
 Electric Hair Clipping Electric Shaving 
 
 Electric Face and Hair Massage 
 
 SIX BARBERS ALL TOOLS STERILIZED NO WAITING 
 
 157 MAIN STREET, INDIAN ORCHARD, MASS. 
 
''A City Within a City"— An Aeroplane View ol 
 
ester Square, the Hub of Highland Community 
 
84 
 
 HIGHLAND CO M M U X ITY 
 
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 HODGES FIBER CARPET COMPANY 
 
 (INCORPORATED) 
 
 Patentees and Manufacturers of 
 
 Fiber Floor Coverings 
 
 25 MADISON AVENUE 
 NEW YORK 
 
 THE history of The Hodges Fiber Caipet Comjiany has some elements 
 of romance. Mr. Frank F. Hodftes, who was the originator of 
 fiber matting for floor covering and was the founder of the Cor- 
 poration bearing his name, started his business career with a capital 
 of but a few hundred dollars, as a manufacturer of women's straw 
 hats. While engaged in this business, which was successful from the 
 beginning, he began to manufacture also bonnets composed of twisted 
 paper threads. 
 
 It was this utilization of twisted paper yarn which suggested the 
 idea of employing it also in a floor covering. In 1888, in co-operation 
 with a practical mechanic and inventor, Mr. Hodges began to make 
 matting with a cotton warp and a filling of paper yarn. Four years 
 of experimenting were necessary, and a considerable amount of money 
 was expended before this fiber matting, as it was called, found much 
 favor in the trade. In 1892 the goods began to sell more freely, and 
 two years later The Hodges Fiber Carpet Company was organized, and 
 the manufacturing department of the company was removed, from 
 Boston, to a larger factory at Indian Orchard, Mass. 
 
 The Hodges Fiber Carpet Co. was the first to manufacture fiber 
 carpets, rugs, and matting, and today is the leading industry of its 
 kind in the country. They had the courage and business acumen es- 
 sential to make the idea a success. 
 
 The business has steadily expanded and is now one of the 
 important industries of Indian Orchard, having an outstanding capi- 
 tal of one million dollars and employs several hundred skilled operators. 
 
 Wool and Fiber Carpets 
 and Rugs 
 
 New York Telephone : Madison Square, 8908 
 
 MilU: Indian Orchard, Mass. 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 35 
 
 as the Corey farm. This tract then passed to Rev. Samuel Osgood, who later 
 in 1825 convened an undivided one-half interest to Charles Stearns. These men 
 continued to buy land on both sides of the river for the purpose of developing- 
 the water power. In 1839 they organized and incorporated the Indian Orchard 
 Canal Company and turned over to it several hundred acres of land. 
 
 1845, under the direction of Charles Steams, the corporation began con- 
 struction of a dam and selling house lots. In 1847 Rev. F. A. Barton of Chico- 
 pee, a Congregational minister, and engineer, was made agent of the Indian 
 Orchard Canal Co. He was a man of great energy and at once began to lay 
 out and grade streets and to lay the foundations for large manufacturing enter- 
 prises. He built the Number 1 Mill, a machine shop, a branch railroad to con- 
 nect with the Western Railroad, a resilience, and built a sewer for the com- 
 munity. Mr. Barton's home was tlie center of the social and religious life of the 
 village. 
 
 In 1853 the Indian Orchard Canal Co. became financially embarrassed and 
 was succeeded by a new corporation known as the Wai'd Manufacturing Co. 
 This coi-poration flourished until 1857, when it failed and lost all its valuable 
 properties, which were bought by George O. Hovey of Boston. Mr. Hovey 
 organized a corporation in 1859 called the Indian Orchard Mills and turned over 
 to it all the assets purchased from the old company. Mr. George Hovey was 
 chosen president of the new corporation, Edward Atkinson of Boston, treasurer, 
 and George W. Holt was appointed resident agent. Success was made from the 
 start, the mills were enlarged, tenements built, and many public improvements 
 were made, and the Chapman Valve Co., in 1874, was induced to locate in The 
 Orchard, which was fast becoming a large, prosperous village. Prosperity con- 
 tinued uninterrupted until July, 1886, when Number 2 Mill burned and the 
 stockholders discovered that the corporation was in a bad financial condition. 
 The corporation was in such a bad condition that the mills were closed and it 
 took three years to straighten out the financial entanglements. Eventually 
 the creditors were paid and in 1889 the assets, consisting of the mills and water 
 power, one hundred and sixty teneinents ami over five hundred acres of land 
 were sold to a sj-ndicate. Tliis syndicate organized the Indian Orchard Com- 
 pany, the corporation N\hich at present owns and operates the properties. This 
 corporation began manufacturing yams in 1890 and under able and efficient 
 management has enjoyed thirty years of prosperity. 
 
 Julius Appleton of Springfield was the first president, and Chai'les A. Good- 
 win the first treasurer of the Indian Orchard Co. Number 1 Mill was con- 
 verted into a yam mill and William C. Godfrey was placed in charge, with the 
 title of agent. Mr. Goodwin retired in 1893 and was succeeded by H. K. Wight, 
 
 Insurance Exclusively A. M. GLEASON Indian Orchard 
 
 Thirty-five Companies — Thirty-five Years' Experience. 
 
 Over 250,000,000 Insurance Capital represented in this Long-Established and Fire- 
 Tested Agency. 
 
 A desirable place for property owners who are in search of "The Best," to buy any 
 Ivind of insurance (Stock or Mutual) at the lowest existing tariff rate. 
 
 Cash Dividends are paid on all expiring policies in the "Old Line" high-grade 
 Mutuals. 
 
 If YOU do not understand this, let us explain at your convenience. 
 
 FINANCIAL STABILITY SERVICE SATISFACTION 
 
 The preacher says that "The greatest thing in the world is Love," but the trained 
 business man says, "Experience." 
 
 This Agency advertises the latter and it is at Your service free, but it has cost us 
 toil and pain and midnight oil to get. 
 
 "Whistle and I'll come to ye, me lad." 
 Assistants: Mrs. A. S. Gardener, Broker. Miss A. E. Harris Mrs. J. L. Preston 
 
 Telephone Orchard 48 
 
 We W'ant Your Business ! 1\ ^ * D ■ 1 /^~^ 
 
 Hardware, S.oves, Plumbing MomSSey brotherS Co. 
 
 14.1-MAIN ST. 1 72 
 
 Paints and Wall Paper indian orchard 
 
36 
 
 HIGHLAX D COM M V XITY 
 
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 Jair/ci/X^ 
 
 IVOk.Y 
 FIBLRUOID 
 
 THE beauty of Fairfax Toilet Articles — their 
 rich ivory-like finish and dignified design — will 
 be quickly appreciated. This pattern, now 
 shown by dealers of the better class, may be pur- 
 chased, one article at a time, or in complete sets: 
 Brushes, Combs, Mirrors, Powder and Jewelry Boxes, 
 Cosmetic Jars, Hair Receivers, Pin Cushions, Shoe 
 Horns, Buttonhooks, Manicure Outfits. 
 
 5 Each piece made of solid Ivory Fiberloid — the 
 most dainty, durable and sanitary ot all materials 
 for the boudoir, and will not tarnish, break or dent. 
 Fully guaranteed. 
 
 5 May be easily engraved and inlaid with artistic 
 monograms in contrasting enamels. 
 
 The FIBERLOID CORPORATION 
 
 Advertising Department, Indian Orchard, Mass. 
 
 Salesrooms: 55 Fifth Avenue, New York 
 
 Dominion Ivory Co. Ltd. Toronto, Canada 
 
HIGHLAND COM M U X ITY 
 
 37 
 
 who held the office of treasurer until 1909. In 1909 the stockholders elected 
 William C. Godfrey treasurer, and he has ably filled the office of agent and 
 treasurer since that time. 
 
 In November, 1902, the Indian Orchard Company sold 16 acres of its land 
 on the south side of the Chicopee River to The Fiberloid Corporation of New- 
 buiyport, which moved its entire plant to Indian Orchard, and developed a very 
 extensive and profitable business. 
 
 Thirty years ago Indian Orchard was a village of about 1,500 people and 
 today it contains about 9,000, and is growing faster than houses are being 
 constructed to take care of the increase. The Indian Orchard Company, the 
 Chapman Valve Manufacturing Co., Hodges Fiber Carpet Co., The Fiberloid 
 Coi-poration, Springfield Foundry, Prest-0-Lite Co., Dexter P. Lillie Co., and the 
 Metallic Drawing Roll Co.. are all located in Indian Orchard, and are doing 
 a large and prosperous business. 
 
 Indian Orchard has the privileges of a city and also the advantages of the 
 country, being under the Springfield City Government and connected to the city 
 by a good trolley line. With the thriving industries and the rapidly increasing 
 population the future outlook for this community is very bright. 
 
 Band and Orchestra Instrnments 
 
 Local Agent for C. G. CONN 
 
 Largest Stock in New England 
 
 EDWARD KINNEY 
 
 VIOLIN MAKER AND IMPORTER 
 
 Always some good bargains on hand. 
 
 Most Artistic Repairing 
 
 242 Worthington St., Springfield, Mass. 
 
 ^nninawick 
 
 PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS 
 
 ALSO 
 
 Columbia Grafonolas 
 and Records on the 
 
 iFratti Ijahn ^rrutrr (Elnb }3la« 
 
 Join Today. Special Record Clubs 
 
 Poole's Court Square Store 
 
 
 Chandeliers Refinished. Nickel, Gold, Silver, Brass and Copper 
 
 Plating. Telephone, River 2036. 
 
 ENTERPRISE PLATING COMPANY 
 
 49 TAYLOR STREET, SPRINGFIELD 
 
38 
 
 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 Leroy H. Wilcox 
 
 Real Estate and Insurance Broker 
 
 City Homes, Investments and Farms 
 Rents Collected Property Cared For 
 
 Office Telephone. River. 4698 
 
 Residence Telephone. River. 1813 W 
 
 Lyman Building 
 
 374 Main St., Springfield, Mass. 
 
 Wallace L. Weber 
 
 Confectionery, Cigars, Cigarettes and 
 Tobacco 
 
 .-\gent for 
 
 FIRST-CLASS SHOE REPAIRING 
 Neolin Soles a Specialty 
 
 1 9 Rutland St. P, O. Building 
 
 Robert B. Warner 
 
 Architect and Engineer 
 1 68 Bridge Street 
 
 Mrs. L. M. Hodge 
 
 Dry Goods and Notions 
 339 Bay Street 
 
 Reed Street Market 
 
 Qroceries 
 Meats, Vegetables, Fruits 
 
 Telephone River 3570 56 Reed Street 
 
 1 he E. L. Osgood Co. 
 
 Dry Qoods and Notions 
 River 2552 1075 State Street 
 
 J. B. TETRAULT & BRO. 
 Builders of Homes 
 
 3 1 7 Main Street Room 3 1 7 
 
 Residence, I 1 74 St. James Avenue 
 
 TELEPHONE 
 
 O. K. Chocolate Shop 
 
 Confectioner'^ and Ice Cream 
 
 Try Our Bakery Fresh Every Day 
 
 PHONE RIVER 190 
 
 200 Wilbraham Road 
 
HIGHLAND COM M U N ITY 39 
 
 THE FUTURE OF HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 AST SPRINGFIELD, as has been stated, is growing at a very rapid 
 rate. Indian Orchard is also growing rapidly. Winchester Square 
 has developed rapidly and is now beginning a new period of far 
 greater growth. It is only a question of a few years and all the 
 vacant land between Winchester Square, East Springfield, and 
 Indian Orchard will be laid cut in streets, improved and built up. 
 The city has already begun construction of the Carlisle Brook sewer, which 
 begins near the corner of College and Shattuck Streets, runs east to the swamp, 
 thence south under State Street and Wilbraham Road, thence past the Rifle 
 Club Range to Hickory Street and Mill River. The appropriations so far are in 
 excess of $150,000. This is the largest and most extensive sewer ever laid out 
 by the city. It will drain the pond east of College Street, the swamps about 
 Bay Woods and to the south, and will make many, many acres of land available 
 for homes. We are infomied from sources apparently reliable, that two diflfer- 
 ent manufacturing corporations have purchased large tracts in this area with 
 the intention of erecting large plants as soon as conditions become more 
 stabilized. The Highland Breweries will no doubt be converted into an indus- 
 trial plant before long. The Alms House and City Hospital are now over- 
 crowded. The land occupied by these institution.s is becoming too valuable for 
 such purposes. No doubt the city will soon erect new, modem buildings on 
 cheaper land and sell for development the valuable tract at present occupied 
 by the Alms House and the City Hospital. 
 
 The city has purchased land on the northerly side of Wilbraham Road, op- 
 posite Carlisle and Norfolk Streets, for a new school. The tract has a frontage 
 of four hundred feet on Wilbraham Road and is four hundred feet deep. It is 
 said that a large church is to be built at the comer of Wilbraham Road and 
 Benton Streets. Statistics show that there are fifty thousand people in Spring- 
 field living east of Hancock Street. 
 
 THE EXACT R STORE 
 
 Here you find that "perfect balance" of equipment and organization 
 that means so much in prescription practice. 
 
 Drugs perfectly balanced in quality, purity, and potency. 
 
 Utensils of the highest accuracy. 
 
 Knowledge and care supreme ; all giving prescription results equal 
 to fullest requirements. 
 
 BROUGHTON'S PHARMACY 
 
 ROBERT H. BROUGHTON, Reg. Pharm. 
 
 Telephones, River 5701-8527 Free Delivery 
 
 155 Sherman St., (cor. Bay) Springfield. Mass. 
 
 Quality Groceries ! T A PJp] J „ ^^5 
 
 ^ WHERE? J' ^' f leiq Bay ^Street 
 
 A. V. R E O P E L L 687 State Street 
 
 CHEVROLET CARS Telephone River 2586 
 
40 
 
 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 Seybolt, Chase & Seybolt 
 
 INCORPORATED 
 
 314-316 Third National Bank Building 
 Springfield, Mass. 
 
 TAX FREE STOCKS AND BONDS 
 
 Send for List and Prices 
 ( if You Wish to Buy or Sell Securities, Try Our Service ) 
 
 LET US CORRECT YOUR VISION 
 
 COME TO US FOR ALL OPTICAL NEEDS 
 
 ,^^ OPTOM ET RISTS p 
 
 Scientific Examination M^ opticians rrescriplions 
 
 of the Eyes ^^C^ O^V^^^^fTtOTtGt/^J ^°' ^^^ Glasses 
 
 without the use of Drugs ^iprr^^^^PT I CA L SH^^^^==Z::::^ Carefully Attended To 
 
 PERCIVAL GREGORY 
 23 HARRISON AVENUE PHONE RIVER 4274 
 
 Thomas Kilcourse 
 
 92 Eastern Avenue 
 
 Groceries, Meats and Vegetables 
 
 ^^°^^^ ) wJ:; \\f\ Two Deliveries Daily 
 
 AUTO FEED STATIONS 
 
 S. J. CORONER CO., Inc. Phone, River 337 
 
 22 Taylor Street; 425 St. James Ave. 
 SPRINGFIELD 
 
 44 Whiting Street, New Haven, Conn. 39 Railroad Street, Holyoke 
 
H IGH LAX D COMM U X I TY 41 
 
 All these facts indicate that the city is growing rapidly and that the center 
 of the city is gradually shifting to the east. The new areas that are to be laid 
 out and developed in the near future should be laid out and developed with 
 great care. The streets should be wide, with ample tree belts well planted. The 
 lots should be large. Building line? should be fixed and such restrictions imposed 
 as are necessary to protect the community. Care should be taken to provide 
 for large parks and play grounds. If we are to have men and women tomorrow 
 physically and mentally prepared to assume the burdens of government we 
 must give the children of today a chance to develop properly. Undernourished 
 minds and bodies breed discontent and bolshevism. 
 
 With the shifting of the centei- of the city to the east the need of public 
 buildings in Winchester Square is more apparent. The Police Department 
 needs a station in Winchester Square in order to render more efficient service 
 in the Highland Community. The Winchester Fire Station should be enlarged. 
 There is need of a building in which city business could be handled more expedi- 
 tiously and conveniently for all. A branch libraiy would be of very great 
 convenience to thousands of people. 
 
 All places of natural beauty should be protected and preserved. Drives 
 and walks should be laid out now around Massasoit Lake, a spot of unusual, 
 natural beauty. Something should be done to presence for the people a spot 
 like Flagg's Hill off Bay Road. A tower should be erected to enhance the view 
 from this high point. Indian Leap, on the Chicopee River in Indian Orchard, is 
 rich in history, tradition, and natural beauty. This historic spot should be 
 preserved. Today the approach and surroundings detract from and do much 
 to destroy its natural charm. 
 
 A little thought, a little foresight, and imagination and the will to do, 
 makes a city an attractive, channing place to live in. All things that tend to 
 improve the morale of the people, and the physical attractiveness of any city are 
 a good investment and one well worth the cost. By exercising that foresight 
 and thoughtfulness commonly shown in the management of a great industrial 
 corporation, a city, which is nothing but a big business corporation in which 
 the people are shareholders, can anticipate its growth and can acquire what it 
 shall certainly need, at a fair price; that is good business. 
 
 We need a City Planning Board with sound judgment, courage, and author- 
 ity. Let us get together; let us do those things all admit should be done; let us 
 avoid the mistakes of the past and make Springfield a city of charm and 
 attractiveness to all men, a city envied of all cities. 
 
 QUALITY STORE 
 
 H. De GRANDPRE, Prop. 
 
 Groceries, Vegetables and Choice Meats 
 
 Fish and Oysters m Season 
 Phone, River 2178 1083-1085 State Street 
 
 WINCHESTER PARK BAKERY 
 
 Strictly Home Made Goods Only 
 BREAD, ROLLS, DOUGHNUTS, PIES. CAKES AND COOKIES 
 
 821 STATE STREET Tel. River 4234 OSCAR LEPPER, Prop. 
 
42 
 
 H IGH LAX D COMMUNITY 
 
 H. R. TUNKS 
 
 C.J.GEORGE 
 
 Best]Work at Reasonable Prices. Please Qive Us a Trial 
 
 Highland Top Company 
 
 Auto Tops Re-covered, or Repaired 
 
 Plate Glass Lights New Celluloid in Curtains 
 
 GENERAL REPAIRING 
 
 Rear of 16 Andrew St. Springfield, Mass. 
 
 Importers d 
 
 Oriental Rugs and 
 
 Carpets 
 
 Hand Drawn 
 
 Window Draperies 
 
 at wholesale and 
 y J retail prices 
 
 M. S. Emirzian & Co. 
 
 *• Rugs Cleaned and Repaired a Specialty 
 145 State St. Springfield 7 Willow St. 
 
 ^9tt Telephone Hirer J/65fi 
 
 Phone W-1HS-; Motor Will Call 
 
 MANHATTAN 
 
 Cleansers and Dyers 
 KLEEN KLOSE KLEENEST 
 
 1087 State Street 
 Branch : 2 1 Dwight Street 
 Free Booklet Sent On Request 
 
 (^verp T)rop l^ich and Vure 
 
 INDESSI 
 
 MILK 
 
 495 BERKSHIRE AVENUE 
 PHONE RIVER 582. DAIRY 
 
 Covers the Hill Section East of 
 Chestnut ; North of State 
 
 Every Drop Laboratory Inspected 
 
 New Rugs 
 from Old Carpets 
 
 Don't throw away your worn out carpets. 
 Send them to us and let us make them over 
 mto serviceable Fluff Rugs. Write today for 
 particulars and prices. 
 
 Springfield Economy Rug Co. 
 
 Tel. River 743 
 17 Taylor St. Springfield, Mass. 
 
 John McCleary & Sons 
 
 GENIRR.AL ROOFING CONTRACTORS 
 Slate, Tile and Gravel Roofing Asphalt Mastic Floors 
 
 Telephone River 3806- W 47 COLTON ST. 
 
HIGHLAND COM M U N ITY 
 
 43 
 
 HIGHLAND CO-OPERATIVE BANK 
 
 BUSINESS as it is conducted today is dependent upon the facilities and serv- 
 ice rendered by banks. The establishment of a bank in a community is, 
 therefore, an event of great importance in its development. The year 1920 
 is the beginning- of a new period in the history of Winchester Square, for two 
 banks have been opened during the year in the Square. The organization of the 
 Highland Co-operative Bank was started, and immediately thereafter the Com- 
 mercial Trust Co. took steps to establish a branch in the Square. Foresighted, 
 progressive citizens have felt for some time that a bank should be opened in 
 Winchester Square. As a result, a group of business men of the Highland 
 Community arranged for a meeting on April 26, 1920, of persons particularly 
 interested in establishing a bank and invited Attorney Ernest W. Carman to 
 address the gathering relative to the organization and management of co-opera- 
 tive banks. After this meeting steps were taken at once to organize a co-opera- 
 tive bank to be known as Highland Co-operative Bank. The following is the 
 list of citizens who signed the organization papers as original incoi-porators : 
 
 Edward AfFhauser 
 Herman C. Heiden 
 John D. Pond 
 Henry W. Butterfield 
 Charles M. Bugbee 
 Henry S. Johnston 
 Charles H. Gardner 
 Clark L. Richards 
 John A. Dale 
 John S. Nelson 
 Walter L. Spaulding 
 Harry T. Lazelle 
 Jesse H. Ordway 
 Charles R. Hutchinson 
 Harold W. Dearhorn 
 Ralph A. Rathbun 
 Thomas G. Cordner 
 Wolcott F. Gumble 
 Ernest W. Carman 
 John W. Crane 
 Arthur A. Adams 
 
 William H. Daggett 
 Raoul J. Vezina 
 Jesse A. Hall 
 William H. Feltham 
 George S. Payne 
 Ben M. Shanklin 
 Wilkerson S. W. Thompson 
 John O. Belcher 
 Edward G. Marshman 
 Edward C. Lewis 
 John E. Feltham 
 Btnjamin Syrett 
 Edward J. King 
 Horace C. Feltham 
 Charles L. Young 
 Asahel E. Lyon 
 John F. E. Chamberlain 
 Frank N. B'ridgham 
 Fred N. Wheeler 
 Charles B. Fitts 
 George P. Sampson 
 
 Arthur R. Sellers 
 Costa N. Pilalas 
 Solon F. Preston 
 Thomas J. Kokkinos 
 Frederick D. Simes 
 Charles F. Cooper 
 Julian R. Albee 
 Carl N. Ekberg 
 Thomas L. Dumphy 
 Louis M. Callahan 
 W. Kirk Kaynor 
 David Allen Reed 
 John C. Reed 
 Carlos Ruggles, Jr. 
 Leroy H. Wilcox 
 Fred E. Doolittle 
 William J. Schlatter 
 Josiah A. Field 
 Peter A. Borg 
 John D. Stephens 
 
44 H IGH LAX D COMMUX ITY 
 
 Winchester Square Market 
 
 813-815 State Street 
 WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF 
 
 Choice Meats, Groceries, Fruits 
 
 Vegetables and Sea 
 
 Foods 
 
 We make two deliveries each day and aim to give our 
 
 patrons Good Service, Good Goods and Low Prices. 
 
 Give us a call. 
 
 Telephone River 400 Telephone River 401 
 
 L. M. & M. L. MULRONE 
 
 Winchester Dry Goods Store 
 
 25 Wilbraham Road Telephone Connection 
 
 SCRIPPS-BOOTH SCRIPPS-BOOTH 
 
 WOLOHAN 
 MOTOR CAR CO. 
 
 770-772 STATE ST. TEL. RIVER 7804 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 45 
 
 On May o, 1920, the incorporators met for organization, adopted by-laws 
 and elected the following Board of Directors and officers: 
 
 Charles M. Bugbee 
 W. Kirk Kaynor 
 Ernest W. Carman 
 John A. Dale 
 Harold W. Dearborn 
 Woleott W. Gumble 
 
 Herman C. Heiden 
 Charles R. Hutchinson 
 Henry W. Butterfleld 
 Henry S. Johnson 
 John S. Nelson 
 
 Jesse H. Ordway 
 John D. Pond 
 William J. Schlatter 
 Walter L. Spaulding 
 Clark L. Richards 
 
 Herman C. Heiden, Treasurer 
 
 Carlos Ruggles, Jr., Clerk 
 
 The Board of Directoi's met forthwith and appointed Ernest W. Cai-man 
 attorney and counsel for the bank and elected the following officers: Thomas 
 G. Cordner, President; W. Kirk Kaynor, First Vice-President; Walter L. Spauld- 
 ing, Second Vice-President. 
 
 The organization papers were filed without delay. The work of selling the 
 first series of shares was immediately started and it is greatly to the credit of 
 the incorporators and officers that by June 2, 1920, the date of the hearing be- 
 fore the Banking Commission, they voluntarily and by their own efforts had 
 secui-ed 426 shareholders, who subscribed for a total of 2,680 shares. 
 
 The following incorporators attended before Honorable Joseph C. Allen, 
 Banking Commissioner, at Boston, June 2, 1920: 
 
 Ernest W. Carman 
 Herman C. Heiden 
 John W. Crane 
 
 John D. Pond 
 Thomas G. Cordner 
 Carlos Ruggles, Jr. 
 
 Charles R. Hutchinson 
 Harold W. Dearborn 
 William J. Schlatter 
 
 The Banking Commissioner granted the petition for the Bank shortly after. 
 
 Bearing in mind that the Bank in a short time would need a convenient 
 place of bu.siness occupied by it exclusively, the directors voted to lease for a 
 term of years the premises now occupied by the Bank at 10 Sherman Street. 
 
 The Bank opened for business, Tuesday, July 6th, Monday, the fifth, having 
 been celebrated as Independence Day. Since that time the Bank has made steady 
 progress. The directors have made construction loans and other loans that have 
 been of real assistance to the applicants in procuring homes. The earnings of 
 the Bank per dollar paid in since its inception have been exceedingly grati- 
 fying to the Directors. The Bank has made a splendid showing, a showing 
 which pi'oves the need of such an institution in the community and foretells 
 a career of success and service. 
 
 Considerable interest in the Bank had been manifested from the start in 
 Indian Orchard, and in December it was deemed wise to make application to the 
 Bank Commissioner for peiTnission to locate a branch in this growing section. 
 This peiTtiission was readily granted, and on January 11, 1921, the Indian 
 Orchard Branch opened its doors for business at 164 Main Street under the 
 management of Wilbrod J. DuBois, who had already served the Bank for several 
 months as one of its directors. 
 
 When Your Trunk Is Ready 
 
 Call River 441 
 
 and A. A. B. Service will do the rest. 
 
 Getting your trunk to the station in time for 
 your train; Checking your trunk to any residence 
 or hotel at destination. Prompt service extended 
 to Roomers, changing location in the city. 
 Every Order Executed with 
 
 Reliability, Courtesy, Efficiency 
 
 Springfield Baggage Transfer 
 
 A. A. BEAUREGARD, Prop. 
 At Railroad Station Springfield 
 
46 
 
 HIGH LAX D CO M M U X ITY 
 
 Chas. E. Robertson 
 
 Ladies' and Men's Suits Made 
 
 Repaired and Pressed 
 
 Notions and Trimmings 
 
 1 1 Rutland Street 
 
 John B. Laureno 
 
 SAXITARY BARBER SHOP 
 
 Children's Hair Cutting a Specialty 
 915 State Street 
 
 Springfield, Massachusetts 
 
 M. Kaplan 
 
 Ladies' and Gents' bailor 
 
 8 Bristol Street, Near Wilbraham Rd. 
 
 Telephone River 7619 
 
 F. W. Jackson 
 
 RETAIL PROVISIONS 
 352-354 Bay Street 
 
 Telephone River 3245 
 
 J. Canter & Son 
 
 Meats, Groceries and Provisions 
 984-984 1 2 State Street 
 
 Tel. River 7416 
 
 Halley Bros. Garage 
 
 First Class Repair 
 Shop 
 
 Tel. River 1609 12 Oalc Grove Ave. 
 
 H. W. McKenzie 
 
 Insurance '.' Real Estate 
 374 Main Street 
 
 Residence. 177 Oak Grove Avenue 
 Telephone, River 5193-M 
 
 EAT at the 
 
 New England Restaurant 
 
 Winchester Square 
 
 Home Cooking and Baking 
 
 Our Specialty 
 
 Self and Waitress Service 
 
 Springfield Steam 
 
 Carpet Cleaning Company 
 
 FEATHERS RENOVATED 
 
 Sponging and Re-finishing 
 of Dress Goods 
 
 36 TAYLOR STREET 
 T. A. KENYON TEL. RIVER 764 
 
 HIGHLAND 
 
 Restaurant and Lunch 
 BEST FOOD 
 
 Quick Service 
 
 29 Wilbraham Road Tel. River 8584 
 J. E. CAVARIO, Proprietor 
 
 U. LABINE 
 
 BOOTS. SHOEs'^AND RUBBERS 
 
 SHOE MANUFACTURER 
 
 Repairing Promptly Done in a First-class Manner 17 WILBRAHAM ROAD 
 
 Winchester Square Shoe Store Springfield, Massachusetts 
 
HIGHLAND CO M MUN ITY 47 
 
 Few people know anything about co-operative banks and the sei-vice ren- 
 dered by them. The following opening paragraph from the State Banking Com- 
 missioner's Report for the year 1919 tells a wonderful story. 
 
 "On October 31, 1919, 190 co-operative banks were in operation, the aggre- 
 gate of their assets totaling $154,879,638.70, an increase of $14,678,604.72 during 
 the year, the largest increase in any one year since the inception of the co- 
 operative bank system in 1877." 
 
 From the above statement it appears that the shareholders in co-operative 
 banks in Massachusetts now have accumulated in these banks $154,879,638.70 
 saved from their earnings. This vast sum is only a paii: of the many millions 
 of dollars saved in co-operative banks and withdrawn for investment in busi- 
 ness or otherwise since 1877. It is of great significance that the shareholders in 
 co-operative banks saved from their earnings last year in excess of the money 
 withdrawn. 
 
 Many people do not know what buying a share in a co-operative bank 
 means. In its simplest fomi, to buy a share in a co-operative bank means 
 depositing $1.00 per month in the bank vmtil the dollars deposited plus the accu- 
 mulated interest earnetl by them amount to $200 when the share is said to be 
 matured. This takes about one hundred forty (140) months. In other 
 words, the shareholder puts in about $140 and gets $200. A person may buy 
 from one to forty shares. 
 
 Matured or "Paid Up" Shares 
 
 When a share has matured, that is, when the monthly payments plus the 
 accrued interest total $200, the shareholder may at his election withdraw the 
 $200 or leave it in the bank and take out a certificate for one paid-up share, 
 which will draw interest at 5% per annum, payable quarterly. Matured or 
 'paid up'' shares in co-operative banks are a sound investment, because they 
 are always woi-th their face value. Paid-up shares may be sold and transfeiTed 
 like shares in other corporations or surrendered and the face value withdi'awn at 
 
 At Your Service 
 
 The above expression is our guarantee for 
 
 Fair Treatment 
 
 Quality and 
 
 Values 
 
 in fact, it carries w^ith it a sort of Special In- 
 surance that vs^hat you buy of us will Satisfy 
 You. Think it over and become a friend 
 of this store. 
 
 Starrett & Simes, ^sQ^Jl^ir^ 
 
48 
 
 HIGH I. A A' D C O M M l' X I TY 
 
 WALL PAPERS 
 DECORATORS' SUPPLIES 
 
 A variety of wall papers selectc! 
 with the idea of being able to fil' 
 any need in wall decoration. Boti' 
 American made and foreign good 
 in all manner of patterns. Ever, 
 roll priced as low as possible, (lua' 
 ity considered. 
 
 We have at your command a 
 complete assortment of varnishes, 
 stains, and enamels, which help tc, 
 beautify and preserve your home 
 Rice's "Barrelled Sunlight", "Val- 
 spar", "61 Varnish Stains", "Atlan- 
 tic Lead", "O Jaco Paint", and 
 whatever else is the best of its kind. 
 
 Pictures, Greeting Cards, Picture Frames 
 
 Ycu are invited to 
 look over our display 
 of pictures. You will 
 find the subjects in 
 themselves good, the 
 frames artistic, and 
 the prices most rea- 
 sonable. 
 
 Greeting Cards for 
 every occasion; and a 
 good variety to select 
 from. 
 
 Let a Greeting Card 
 Carry Your Message 
 
 Picture frames made 
 to order. Each frame 
 so made that it seem:^ 
 to become a part of 
 the picture. Satisfac- 
 tion guaranteed. 
 
 T» L» Dumphy Co* 
 
 776 State Street Winchester Square 
 
 Springfield, Mass. 
 
 ^am^ (EttlJ 
 
 S?tr^aiiiu5 <xnh Bulrantztng (Ho. 
 
 77SI &tatr S'trrrt. Hturlirstpr ^nuarp 
 
 WELLS & WHITE 
 
 739 Worthington Street 
 Telephone, River 1842 Springfield, Mass. 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 49 
 
 any time upon giving regular notice. In practice the notice is usually waived 
 so that a paid-up certificate is as good as the cash. Formerly it was not possible 
 to get a paid-up share except by making the usual monthly payments. 
 
 A recent act of the Legislature changed the law. Now anyone can buy a 
 paid-up share in a co-operative bank at any time by depositing $200 in the bank. 
 Such deposits are evidenced by a regular stock certificate issued to the deposi- 
 tor, which bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum, payable quarterly as 
 stated before. 
 
 The money deposited in a co-operative bank on account of shares is loaned 
 by the directors on first mortgages and is therefore secui-e. The interest re- 
 ceived by the bank on these loans is applied first to pay the i-unning expenses 
 of the bank and second to pay dividends to the shareholders. Co-operative 
 bank expenses are very low. A small office is sufficient for doing business. With 
 the exception of the treasurer, who receives nominal compensation fixed by the 
 directors for clerical sei'\'ices, the officers receive no compensation for their 
 sei-vices. Office supplies are standardized and reduced to a minimum. The 
 object of the co-operative bank system is to do business simply and economi- 
 cally, to keep all funds securely invested and to pay as large dividends as pos- 
 sible to shareholders. The earnings, after minimum expenses have been de- 
 tlucted, are credited to the shareholders. In other words eveiy shareholder's 
 money is invested and each shareholder gets all his money has earned, less his 
 proportionate share of the expense for rent of office, clerical sei-vices, and office 
 supplies. The interest or dividends paid by co-operative banks averages above 
 5Vf per annum. 
 
 Co-operative banks are a part of the Commonwealth's carefully guarded 
 banking system. Each co-operative bank is under the supervision of the State 
 Banking Commissioner, and are examined periodically just as savings banks 
 and trust companies are. Co-operative banks can loan their money only on first 
 mortgages, on real estate, and to shareholders on their shares as security. 
 These banks render special aid to persons buying or building a home. The law 
 permits a co-operative bank to loan 80% of the value of the property. Where 
 a loan is made on completed propei-ty the amount of the loan is advanced at 
 once. Where a shareholder is building his home and gets a construction loan, 
 the money is advanced as consti-uction proceeds. For example, when the share- 
 holder has completed his foundation, laid the first floor, and the frame is up, 
 the bank will advance a substantial payment, and so on. 
 
 The borrower is required to take one share for each $200 borrowed. He 
 pays dues on his shares monthly and interest on his loan monthly. For instance, 
 a man borrows $2,000 on his house. He is required to take ten shares. The 
 dues on his shares are $10 per month. The interest at 6% on $2,000 is $10 per 
 month. Consequently, the borrower pays $20 to the bank each month. The 
 money paid in on the shares accumulates and earns interest for the shareholder. 
 
 Men^s Furnishings 
 
 FOR 
 
 Business, Pleasure, 
 Dress 
 
 Our Service in showing is as courteous as in selling. 
 The Sun never sets on our Endeavor to Please. 
 
 ANDREW G. SYDELL 
 
 788 State Street Winchester Square 
 
50 
 
 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 OWN A HOME 
 
 AT 
 
 LAKEVIEW VILLA 
 
 Situated on Wilbraham Road and Massasoit 
 Lake, 27 minutes walk from Winchester Square. 
 Cottage and Bungalow lots at $150, $250, $350, 
 $400 to $625- a few higher. 
 
 Lots 50x100-75x100 and 50 to 277 feet deep. 
 Reasonable restrictions, reasonable prices and rea- 
 sonable terms. Liberty Bonds taken at full value 
 as part payment. A home is not only the best 
 investment on earth, but a Strong Fort in old Age 
 
 LAKEVIEW VILLA 
 
 PHoNh, Walnut 3547 
 
 Office, 819 State St. William A. Hayre, Trustee 
 
 Opsn Evenings until 9.30 o'clock 
 
 Fordson Tractors 
 
 Manufactured by Henry Ford & Son 
 
 Powerful 
 
 Simple 
 Economical 
 
 Low Cost 
 
 Reliable 
 
 Efficient 
 
 New Reduced Price, $625, F. O. B. Detroit 
 
 The "FORDSON" Tractor is adapted for use on small farms 
 as well as the largest. It will pull all farm inplements and 
 do the work generally done by horses. In addition, by its 
 belt pulley, the Tractor will drive farm machinery, such as 
 thresher, ensilage cutter, saw mill, etc., making the 
 "FORDSON" a truly universal tractor. 
 
 HARRY K. SMITH 
 
 River 4389 
 
 824 State St. 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 51 
 
 In about one hundred forty months the 
 money paid in on each share plus the inter- 
 est earned equals $200. The ten shares are 
 then worth $2,000 and the savings thus ac- 
 cumulated on the shares eciual and auto- 
 matically pay the $2,000 mortgage on the 
 house, and the borrower has his house free 
 and clear. 
 
 IN BRIEF — 
 
 Shares are offered for sale in January, 
 April, July, and October, and may be pur- 
 chased at any time. 
 
 Each shareholder may have from one to 
 forty shares. 
 
 One dollar per month is deposited upon 
 each share until, with the earnings, it 
 amounts to $200. 
 
 When a share amounts to $200, it is pay- 
 able in cash or allowed to remain as a ma- 
 tured share. 
 
 If a person who is not a borrower desires 
 to withdraw any of his shares he may do so. 
 
 Withdrawals are usually paid at once on 
 request. Thirty days' notice, however, may 
 be reqviired by the bank. 
 
 In case a shareholder neglects to pay his $1.00 per month per share, he 
 must pay a fine of two cents a month on eveiy dollar in arrears. Thus, if he 
 hold five shares, and omits to pay when due, the fine is ten cents; if he allows 
 two months to slip by, the fine will be twenty cents, and so on. Of course, if 
 he finds himself unable to pay at all, he should withdraw his shares. 
 
 Shareholders may obtain loans on the shares they hold without additional 
 security, provided they are of the required value. To borrow is often more 
 ('esirable than to withdraw your shares and stop saving. 
 
 Restful Massasoit 
 
 CASH AND CARRY YOUR 
 
 Groceries and Meats 
 
 and Leavt.- the Cos* of Delivery in Your Pocket 
 
 We prepare our own Sausage, Pressed Ham, 
 
 Minced Ham, Bologna, Liverworst 
 
 and other Delicatessen Meats 
 
 OUR FRESH MEATS ARE THE BEST TO BE HAD 
 
 792 State Steret 
 
 John S* Nelson 
 
 Hill delivery made for 10 certs 
 
 Winchester Square 
 
52 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 Flowers and Plants 
 
 Properly Delivered 
 
 Properly Selected Properly Clustered Properly Presented 
 
 Wm. Schlatter & Sons 
 
 GREENHOUSES: STORE : 
 
 437 Bay St., opp. Oak Grove Cemetery 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. 
 
 "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" 
 
 TELEPHONE RIVER 3070 
 
 Fred'k S. Morris 
 
 Ideal Bakery 
 
 THE HOME OF THE BUTTER ROLL 
 
 8ia STATE ST. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 
 
 BOSTON CANDY KITCHEN CO. 
 
 1012 State Street Phone, Walnut 1721 
 
 Try Our Home Made Ice Cream 
 
 Ten years in business and still giving the best ser- 
 vice we know how. Let's get acquainted. 
 
 DEARBORN'S DRUG STORE 
 
 Registered Druiffiist Ccr. F^EFD & STATE STS. 
 
H IGH LAN D COMMUNITY 53 
 
 Loans to owners and occupants of homesteads are especially favored, and 
 money may be advanced in installments to build. 
 
 Loans may be repaid at any time, in whole or in part. 
 
 Applications for loans may be made to the Treasurer at any time. 
 
 Loans are made in sums of $50, or its multiple, not exceeding $8000 on a 
 single loan. 
 
 Pass-books are required for all transactions with the bank. 
 
 Own your o^^^l home. Rent is money lost. The price of a house is money 
 saved. 
 
 Co-operative Banks aid people to accumulate money for future purposes, 
 especially as a provision against sickness and old age, or for the accumulation 
 of a fund for children. They also aim to help people buy houses, pay off mort- 
 gages, build homes and save money. 
 
 All members of the bank participate equally in the earnings of the bank. 
 Paying a good rate of interest is made possible by the low cost of conducting 
 the bank. 
 
 Considerably more than One Hundred and Twenty-Five Million ($125,000,- 
 000.00) Dollar.^ are at the present time invested in co-operative banks in Massa- 
 chusetts. The average interest rate paid to depositors is something in excess 
 of 5 per cent. . 
 
 If no profits were added to your savings in a co-operative bank it would 
 require two hundred months (sixteen and two-thirds years) to pay up a share; 
 but at the end of each three months, before the issue of a new series, the 
 accounts are made up and the profits credited to the several shares. These 
 credits help to mature the shares, and reduce the time to about twelve years, 
 which makes a very profitable investment. 
 
 Any person — man, wcman or child — desiring to purchase shares as a 
 sa\ing or investment may do so. The price per share is $1.00 a month. If you 
 desire to save or invest $5.00 a month, you take five shares and pay $5.00 a 
 month; if $10.00. then you take ten shares and pay $10.00 a month; if $25.00 
 a month, then twenty-five shares; and the same for any amount from one to 
 forty dollars. No one person can hold more than forty shares. 
 
 Matured shares are those which are full paid. FoiTnerly a person was 
 obliged to withdraw his shares from the bank when they matured; that is, when 
 they reached their full value of $200.00 each. Now it is pennitted by law that 
 any person may allow any number up to ten of his matured shares to remain 
 on interest. This makes an excellent investment for those who desire to 
 leave their matured shares. Matured shares may be withdra^\•n after notice 
 of 90 days, but when the bank is in funds no notice is generally required. 
 
 Apply to the Treasurer for any further information desired. 
 
 The Central Pharmacy 
 
 A. W. S. VOLLEY, Ph. Q. 
 
 REQ. PHAR.M. 
 
 267 Central Street, Cor. Pine Street Springfield, Mass. 
 
54 
 
 H IGH LAX D COMMUNITY 
 
 WANTED 
 
 to hear from anyone who is dissatisfied with their 
 LAUNDRY WORK 
 
 Tel. River 1626 
 
 TOGGERY SHOP 
 
 R. H. ALDRICH, Proprietor 
 
 9 13 State Street V^ear Concord Terrace Springfield, ^TUCass. 
 
 WE SAVE SOLES 
 
 In Shoe Repairing, three things are 
 
 ejsential; Quality, Kxpert Workmanship and 
 Prompt Service. We guarantee all work, and 
 our guarantee means something, as we have 
 been doing business here for many years. Let 
 us repair your next pair of old shoes. Prices 
 reasonable. 
 
 Williams Shoe Repairing Co. 
 
 206 Wilbraham Rd. Telephone 
 
 Wm. E. Wiesel 
 MEATS and GROCERIES 
 
 87 Wilbraham Road 
 Telephone, River 7944 
 
 SUNTER'S 
 
 Reliable Drug Store 
 
 Corner of 
 
 Wilbraham Road and 
 
 Wilbraham Avenue 
 
 Standard 
 Shoe Repair Company 
 
 780 State Street 
 Tel. River 2272 Springfield 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 55 
 
 FIRE PROTECTION FOR WINCHESTER SQUARE 
 
 By William H. Das-gett 
 
 Chief of Springfield Fire Department, First Vice-President Highland Co-operative Bank 
 
 Ir is related elsewhere in this book how through the generosity of Primus P. 
 Mason the City of Springfield came into possession of the plot of land on 
 which is now located the Winchester Square fire station, and how for fifty 
 dollars Mason offered to sell the city the adjoining parcel of land on which is 
 now located the west end of the Hendee plant. So considerate, however, were 
 these city fathers of the city's financial interests in the transaction, so deter- 
 mined not to be inveigled into taking more than one dollar's worth of land, 
 that for years after the completion of the station, which cccupietl practically 
 every available inch of the approximately one hundred stiuare foot site, 
 it was only by trespassing on other property that the stable bins could be 
 emptied of refuse. 
 
 The original Winchester Park Fire Station, which was built by Patrick 
 Beston in 1886, after plans by W. H. Buxton, cost about $16,000. At an addi- 
 tional outlay of $900 the bell, yoke and frame were installed in the bell tower, 
 which for many years was a landmark in the vicinity of the Square. This tower 
 was taken down in 1915 when the building was remodeled in its present form. 
 
 At a cost of $5,100 interior alterations were made in the building in 1909, 
 the big "blind" attic, occupying the whole of the third floor, being converted into 
 sleeping rooms and the big dormitcry on the second floor, being converted into 
 sleeping rooms, these changes aflTordin?: thii-ty private rooms for the vise of the 
 firemen quartered there. 
 
 The entire remodeling of the building in 1915, when, in addition to removal 
 of the tower, a steel and concrete apparatus floor was installed, an addition to 
 the upper floors built at the rear and new bathrooms and other conveniences 
 provided, was at a cost of $32,000. With adoption of the two platoon system, 
 January 1, 1919, came the request from all fire stations for permission to pre- 
 pare warm meals in quarters, as the men do not leave (luarters to go to their 
 meals under this system of fire protection. The i'ec|uest was granted and 
 among the many kitchens improvised by the men that at the Winchester Square 
 station is one of the best. Indeed, the station throughout is regarded by fire 
 
 The 'Public Appreciates Quality and Sercice in 
 
 DRUGS 
 
 Over 25 years in one location Cor. Hancock and King Streets 
 
 D. F. KEEFE 
 
 PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST 
 Telephone Connections Springfield, Massachusetts 
 
 ERNEST IV. CARMAN, JUorne;^ at Law 
 
 31 (Sim Street 
 Tloom 623 telephone T^iver 7651 
 
 MARY T. Mil CM ELL: GIFT SHOP 
 
 Wxl^inx's iPanii |laiiitpb (£bina 
 
 884 State Street Winchester Square 
 
56 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 Best in DRUG STORE Merchandise 
 
 QUALITY PRICE SERVICE 
 
 Postal Station No. 24 
 
 STEPHIiN A. SHEA, Reg. Pharm., Prop. 
 Tel. River 58704 
 
 343 Wilbraham Road Cor. Bristol St. Springfield, Mass. 
 
 Moon Motor Sales Co., Inc. 
 
 1095 STATE STREET 
 
 (General (Parage ^erbice 
 
 Home office of the United Road Service Association. 
 
 If you drive an automobile, ask us 
 
 about this service. 
 
 C. A. BIGELOW 
 Qroceries and Vegetable Market 
 
 Phone, River 1404 
 1071 State St., Springfield, Mass. 
 
 AUSTIN J. PRATT 
 
 Electrical and Gas Supplies and Appliances 
 1 he Claxtonola Phonograph, Records and Needles 
 National Mazda Lamps <^ Electric Table Lamps 
 
 Plumbing and Heating 
 19 Wilbraham Road Winchester Square 
 
HIGHLAN D COMMU NITY 57 
 
 department officials as a model house. It is open to public inspection and of- 
 ficers and men stationed there would find pleasure in showing- interested callers 
 about the premises. 
 
 In 1887 a one-horse hose reel and an Amoskeag fire engine, the latter 
 originally purchased by the city in 1862 and previously located at the Pynchon 
 Street and Indian Orchard Stations, were put in service at the Winchester 
 Square Station. In April of that year a horse-dra\\'n "city sei-\dce" ladder truck, 
 built in 1871 by E. B. Leverich & Co., Brooklyn, and previously stationed at the 
 Sanford, Pynchon and Walnut Street Stations, was put in service at Winchester 
 Square. The old hose reel was displaced bv a two-horse hose wagon, March 
 31, 1902. 
 
 Displacement of horses at the Winchester Square Station was begun De- 
 cember 1, 1911, when the combination hose and chemical car now there, went 
 into service. This was built by the Knox Co. On May 22, 1913, the big 85-foot 
 electric aerial ladder truck, built by the Seagrave Co. of Columbus, O., went 
 into service at this station and the last horse left the Winchester Square quar- 
 ters when the Knox motor pumping engine, now there, was installed in 
 September, 1914. 
 
 Because of its relation to the inevitable development of the city, the Win- 
 chester Square Station is regarded by the Fire Commissioners and by officers 
 of the Fire Department as one of the most important we have. The territory 
 that companies at this' station are called on to protect is daily becoming more 
 and more one of Springfield's "high value" districts. The equipment of the 
 station is of the best and the apparatus is well manned, but the district withm 
 which it is located is rapidly outgrowing the capacity of the station. 
 
 From one quarter comes the insistent demand of East Springfield for better 
 fire protection; from another, the call for more protection for that growing sec- 
 tion of Armory Hill south of Wilbraham Road and east of the New Englan'd 
 tracks. In addition, the gap of so many years' standing between Winchester 
 Square and Indian Orchard is now rapidly filling with homes and places of bus- 
 iness; not alone along the main thoroughfare, but in side streets, which are 
 springing up almost overnight. 
 
 The Winchester Square Station, stretched though it be to the limits of its 
 one hundred-foot square, one-dollar site, and equipped with the best apparatus 
 money can buy, cannot be expected to provide for all these growing needs of 
 
 J. W, DELEHANTY 
 iruggtst 
 
 492 Mill Street Phone, River 119 
 
 F. W. MERCHANT 
 
 66 Hancock St. Q rOCerieS Springfield. Mass. 
 
 Established 1893 GRANGER TOWEL SUPPLY Patronize Home industries 
 
 Telephone River 3371 1 23 Florence Street Springfield, Mass. 
 
58 
 
 H IGH LAX D COM M T A' ITY 
 
 MASSACONNET PARK 
 
 HOLLAND, MASS. 
 
 "Sometimes I think I'd like to go 
 Where bells don't ring nor whistles bloiv; 
 Where bells don't strike and gongs don't sound 
 And I'd hai'c stdlness all around." 
 
 View from Massaconnet Park at north end of three-mile stretch of Massaconnet Lake 
 
 HIGH above sea level among the hills of 
 Hampden County is the beautiful little 
 village of Holland. Its lakes, pine groves, 
 and wooded hills delight the heart of the hunter, 
 fisherman and summer visitor. One hour's auto 
 ride from Springfield over splendid roads, and 
 about three miles from trolley. 
 
 Choice Bungalow Sites at reasonable prices 
 on attractive terms. 
 
 Jttst the sf>ot for your little country place 
 
 For full information address 
 
 PURITAN REALTY CORPORATION 
 
 5 ELM STREKT 
 
 Phone, River 402 1 
 
 SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 59 
 
 progressive Armory Hill. ' ssibly if those economical members of the City 
 Council of years ago had set . their way clear to have accepted Primus Mason's 
 fifty-dollar offer it would now be practicable to further enlarge this station and 
 further postpone the building of new ones within the district, but in Fire De- 
 partment matters, as in all others, we are often reminded that: 
 
 "Of all sad words of tongue or pen. 
 The saddest are these: 'It might have been'." 
 
 So the Winchester Square Station, on its one-dollar site, must continue to 
 serve the fire protection needs of the heart of Armory Hill, while new stations 
 must later be erected to serve those of cutlying sections in this progressive dis- 
 trict, and it is hoped that never again will the City of Springfield "turn down" 
 an oii'er like that of Primus Mason. 
 
 RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 
 
 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY is dotted with those institutions whose impor- 
 tance was given early consideration by our Pilgrim fathers. Within a 
 comparatively small radius of Winchester Square there are no less than 
 fifteen churches of different denominations, while within the same radius there 
 are eleven graded elementary schools, and one junior high, with the beautiful 
 High School of Commerce building gracing the westeiTi line of our boundary. 
 
 Historically, Hope Church holds a place of distinction among the churches 
 in the community. This church w^as oi'ganized through the efforts of Henry S. 
 Lee and other men from South Church, who began services in a bam on the 
 south side of Union Street. Later a chapel was built across the street from the 
 barn. The chapel was subsequently moved to the comer of State Street and 
 Winchester Street. To make room for the present churcli building the chapel 
 was again moved aci'oss State Street to a vacant lot now occupied by the middle 
 section of Winchester Chambers. In 1888 Hope Chapel was again moved to the 
 place it now occupies at the rear of Winchester Chambers. 
 
 There are also a number of institutions doing excellent welfare work which 
 should receive mention. Among these are the Home for Children on Bucking- 
 ham St., the Goodwill Heme for Girls on Wellington St., the House of the Good 
 Shepherd on Wilbraham Road, and Olivet Community House on Oak Street. 
 
 BLUEPRINTS 
 
 architects', enoineers' and drafting room supplies 
 
 LOOSE leaf outfits AND OFFICE SPECIALTIES 
 
 BLUE PRINT CO., 356 MAIN ST. Phone, River 7315-W 
 
 JOHN O. BELCHER, Prop. Phone. River 731S-R 
 
 SPRINGFIELD BOTTLING COMPANY 
 
 56 HARRISON AVENUE 
 
 SPRINGFIELD MARKET 
 
 73 Wilbraham Road Joseph Masse, Mgr. 
 
 Wilbraham Food Shop 
 
 204 WILBRAHAM ROAD 
 
 GROCERIES MEATS VEGETABLES 
 
 C. ROSENBERG, Proprietor TEL. WALNUT 272S 
 
60 
 
 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 SERVICE 
 
 To trade here means your fullest satisfaction. We make it so. 
 We have the goods — all are of exceedingly high quality — and a 
 sei'vice method so pleasing and so individually satisfactory as 
 to warrant your consideration. 
 
 By the extra facility of both goods and service do we only as- 
 sure ourselves of your esteemed patronage. 
 
 The Highland Pharmacy 
 
 Cor. Bay and Princeton Streets Phone, River 255 Springfield, Mass. 
 
 W. J. HANIGAN 
 
 Ludlow Waiting Station 
 
 Lunch Room Confectionery 
 Cigars 
 
 564 Main Street Indian Orchard 
 
 2}uality Bakery 
 
 Ernest P. Koehler, Prop. 
 
 Tel. River 3195 1089 State St. 
 
 Springfield, Mass. 
 
 THE STRAND 
 CONFECTIONERY 
 
 M. ARSLAN. Proprietor 
 
 Tait's Ice Cream 
 Fine Candies and Cigars 
 
 26 Eastern Ave. 
 
 Winchester Square 
 Pharmacy 
 
 EDWARD AFFHAUSER. Proprietor 
 
 897 State St. 
 
 Te/., River 1730 
 
 "DOBOY" 
 DOUGHNUTS 
 
 Rapisarda Bros. 
 
 10 Colton St. Springfield 
 
 Tel. River 3923-W 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 61 
 
 BE YOUR OWN LANDLORD 
 
 IF you are a rent-payer the following table should be of interest to you. It will 
 show at a glance the cumulative value of the money paid each month into 
 the coffers of the landlord. It should likewise be suggestive to you of the 
 benefit and satisfaction which you would vmdoubtedly experience were this 
 money being credited up to your own home through the helpful agency of a 
 co-operative bank. The figures are based upon six per cent interest per annum 
 compounded semi-annually. 
 
 Per month 10 years 15 years 
 
 $17 $2688.86 $4784.26 
 
 18 2847.03 5027.57 
 
 19 3005.20 5306.88 
 
 20 _ 3163.36 5586.19 
 
 21 3321.53 5865.50 
 
 22 3479.70 6144.83 
 
 23 3637.87 6424.11 
 
 24 3796.04 6703.42 
 
 25 3954.20 6982.73 
 
 26 4112.37 7262.04 
 
 27 4270.54 7541.35 • 
 
 28 4428.71 7820.66 
 
 29 4586.88 8099.07 
 
 30 4745.04 8379.27 
 
 BORROWING ON YOUR SHARES 
 
 Members whose shares are not pledged for real estate loans may borrow 
 money from this bank on their shares. The borrower gives a note for the 
 amount borrowed and pledges his shares as a collateral security for the repay- 
 ment of the loan. The amount loaned never exceeds 90 per cent of withdrawal 
 value of the shares. The loan may be repaid in whole or in part at any time 
 the borrower desires, or the loan may stand as made till the shares mature or 
 the borrower withdraws them. In such case the amount borrowed is deducted 
 from the value of the shares, and the balance paid to the member. The bank 
 is always willing to lend in this fomi of security, and its members are urged 
 to avail themselves, when necessary, of this feature of the bank. Interest is 
 charged on share loans and is collected monthly with the regular payments of 
 the shares. 
 
 Harder Coal Co. 
 
 278 King Street Tel, River 2677 
 
62 
 
 HIGH LAX D CO M M U X I T Y 
 
 Business and Professional Directory 
 
 Architects 
 
 Warner, Robert B. (see pg. 38)..168 BridKC St. 
 
 Attomey& 
 
 Carman, E. W. (see pg. 55) 31 Elm St. 
 
 Rice. Horace J 5 Elm St. 
 
 YouiiR. Charles L 374 Main St. 
 
 Automobiles 
 
 Barrett, M. C. (see pg. 13) 600 State St. 
 
 BillinRs Garage (see pg. 18) 1080 State St. 
 
 Dunbar-Hoag- Motor Co. (see pg. 12) 
 
 770 State St. 
 
 Reopell, A. V. (see pg. 3!>) f.87 State St. 
 
 Smith. H. K. (see pg. 50) 824 State St. 
 
 Wolohan Motor Car Co. (see pg. 44) 
 
 770-772 Stale S(. 
 
 Aiilitmobile Accessories 
 
 Home City Retreading and Vulcanizing Co. 
 
 (see pg. 48)....778Vj State St., Winchester Sq. 
 
 Winchester Auto Supply Co. (see i>g. 25) 
 
 814 State St. 
 
 Bas^ajje Transfer 
 
 Springfield Baggage Transfer (see pg. 45).... 
 A. A. Beauregard, Prop Union Station 
 
 Bakeries 
 
 Morris, Fred'k S. (see pg. 52) 812 State St. 
 
 Quality Bakery (see pg. 60) 1089 State St. 
 
 Rapisarda Bros, (see pg. 60) 10 Colton St. 
 
 Winchester Park Bakery (see pg. 41) 
 
 821 State St. 
 
 Banks 
 
 Commercial Trust Co. (see back cover and 
 
 .1"-'- '■•> 7!M State St. and 266 Main St. 
 
 Highland Co-operative Bank (see inside front 
 co^'er) 10 Sherman St. 
 
 Barbers 
 
 Bourke, George N.. 75 Wilbraham Road 
 
 Corner Wilbraham Ave. 
 
 Clifford's Sanitary Barber Shop (see iig. ;il) 
 
 154 Main St.. Indian Orchard 
 
 Highland Barber Shop Sit Wilbraham Rd. 
 
 Laurenn, John B. (see pg. 46) 915 State St. 
 
 Boots and Shoes 
 
 Labine, C. (see pg. 46) 17 Wilbraham R<i. 
 
 Starrett & Simes (see pg. 47). ...Winchester S(|. 
 
 Builders' Supplies 
 Miner, W. H., Chocolate Co., Inc. (see pg. 26) 
 
 Bt rkshire Ave. 
 
 Kobbins, Geo. W. & Sons (see pg. 29) 
 
 Indian Orchard 
 
 Chocolate Products 
 Cigars 
 
 Hanigan, J. W. (see i)g. 60) 
 
 564 Main St., Indian Orchard 
 
 Strand Confectionery, The (see pg. 60) 
 
 26 Eastern Ave. 
 
 Cleansers 
 
 Manhattan Cleansing & Dyeing Co. (see jig. 
 
 46) 1087 '^tate St. 
 
 Sp'f'd Steam Carpet Cleaning Co. (see pg. 46) 
 
 36 Taylor St. 
 
 Coal 
 
 Harder Coal Co. (.see pg. 61) 278 King St. 
 
 Indian Orchard Coal Co 193 Worcester St. 
 
 Maynard Coal Co. (see pg. 14) 852 State St. 
 
 Confectionery 
 
 Boston Candy Kitchen Co. (see pg. 52) 
 
 1012 State St. 
 
 Gus's Store (see pg- 25) 348 Bay St. 
 
 Hanigan, W. J. (see pg. 6(1) 
 
 564 Main St., Indian Orchard 
 
 Kokkinos & Co. (see pg. 23) 792 State St. 
 
 Louis' Confectionery (see pg. 22). .988 State St. 
 O. K. Chocolate Shop (see pg. 38) 
 
 200 Wilbraham Road 
 
 Strand Confectionery, The (see pg. 60) 
 
 26 Eastern Ave. 
 
 Webber, Wallace L. (see pg. 38) 
 
 19 Rutland St. 
 
 Contractors and Builders 
 
 Cordner & Montague (see pg. 21). ...373 Bay St. 
 Sampson, Geo. P. (see pg. 16) 
 
 67 Thomnson St. 
 
 Tetrault Bros, (see pg. 38) 317 Main St. 
 
 Wells & White (see pg. 48> 
 
 7.39 Worthin.irton St. 
 
 Druggists 
 
 Bristol Drug Store (see pg. 56) 
 
 34.-! Wilbraham Rd., Cor. Bristol St. 
 
 Broughton's Pharmacy (see pg. 39) 
 
 155 Sheitnan St. 
 
 Central Pharmacy, The (see pg. 53) 
 
 267 Central St., Cor. Pine St. 
 
 Chenette's Pharmacy (see pg. 29) 
 
 ...164 Main St., Indian Orchard 
 
 Dearborn's Drug Store (see pg. 52) 
 
 . . 1081 State St., Cor. Reed St. 
 
 Delehanty, J. W. (see pg. 57) 492 Mill St. 
 
 Highland Pharmacy, The (see i)g. 60) 
 
 Cor. Bay and Princeton Sts. 
 
 Keefe, D. F. (see p.g. 55) Cor. Hancock & King 
 Sunter, A. E. i see pg. .".n..-85 Wilbraham Rd. 
 Wheeler's Drug Store (see jig. 9). .802 State St. 
 Winchester Square Pharmacy (see pg. 60) 
 
 897 State St. 
 
 Dry Goods 
 
 Hodge, Mrs. L. M. (see pg. 38) 3.39 Bay St. 
 
 Kitcheiiei's Dry Goods Store,.. ..Main St.. I. O. 
 Osgood Co., The E. L. (see pg. 38) 1075 State 
 Starrett & Simes (see pg. 47) Winchester Sq. 
 Winchester Sq. Dry Goods Store (see pg. 44) 
 25 Wilbraham Road 
 
 Flowers and Plants 
 
 Schlatter & Sons, Wm. (see pg. 52)..422 Main 
 
 Garages 
 
 Billings Garage (see jig. 18) 1080 State St. 
 
 Halley Bros, (see pg. 46). ...12 Oak Grove Ave. 
 
 M(M»n Motor Sales Co., Inc. (see pg. 56) 
 
 1095 State St. 
 
 Willis's Garage 30 Eastern Ave. 
 
 Gasoline and Oil 
 
 Cordner Co., S. J. (see pg. 40) 
 
 22 Taylor St and 425 St. James Ave. 
 
 Groceries 
 
 Bigelow, C. A. (see pg. 56) 1071 State St. 
 
 Field, J. A. (see pg. 39) 235 Bay St. 
 
 Merchant, F. W. (see pg. 57)... .66 Hancock St. 
 
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY 
 
 63 
 
 Business and Professional Directory 
 
 Groceries (Continued) 
 
 SprinKficld Market (see pg. 59) 73 Wilb'm Rd. 
 Wiescl. W. E. (see pg. 54). ...87 Wilbraham Rd. 
 
 Wilbrahain Food Shop (see pg. 59) 
 
 204 V/ilbraham Rd. 
 
 Groceries and Meats 
 
 Bissonnctte Bros, (see pg. 31). ...Indian Orchard 
 
 Canter & Son, J. (see pg. 46) 984 State St. 
 
 Jackson, F. W. (see pg. 46) 352-.354 Bay St. 
 
 Kilcourse, Thomas (see pg. 40) 92 East'n Ave. 
 Lazelle, H. T. (see pg. 12). ...14-16 Catherine St. 
 
 Nelson, John S. (see pg. 51) 792 State St. 
 
 Quality Store (see pg. 41) 1085 State St. 
 
 State Street Public Market 911 State St. 
 
 Reed Street Market (see pg. 38) 56 Reed St. 
 
 Winchester Sq. Market (see pg. 44) 
 
 813-815 State St. 
 
 Hardware, Etc 
 
 Hall's Hardware, Inc. (see pg. 12) 
 
 Winchester Sq. 
 
 Morrissey Bros. Co. (see pg. 35) Indian Orc'rd 
 
 Hotels 
 
 Oaks Hotel, The (see pg. 4) Thompson St. 
 
 Insurance 
 
 Aggas. Reed R "87 Main St. 
 
 Crane. John W. (see pg. 14) 285 Main St. 
 
 Gieason, A. M. (see pg. 35) Indian Orchard 
 
 •Gumble, Wolcott (see pg. 22) 374 Main St. 
 
 McKenzie, H. W. (see pg. 46) 984 State St. 
 
 Schwenger, John G 374 Main St. 
 
 Wilcox, Leroy H. (see pg. 38) 374 Main St. 
 
 Investments 
 
 Seybolt, Chase & Seybolt (see pg. 40) 
 
 314-316 Third National Bank Bldg. 
 
 Jewelers 
 
 De Vylder. Justin (see pg. 22) 798 State St. 
 
 Laundries 
 
 Citv Laundry (see pg. 54) 870 State St. 
 
 Dale Bros, (see pg. 16) :72 Union St. 
 
 Li'lio^raphers 
 
 Brooks Bank Note Co. (see pg. 8) Wilb'm Ave. 
 
 Lumber 
 
 Hampden Lumber Co. (see pg. 14) 850 State 
 
 Meats — Wholesale 
 
 Handy Co.. H. L. (see pg. 16) 41 Hampden St. 
 
 Men's Furnishings 
 
 Starrett & Simes (see pg. 47). ... Winchester Sq. 
 SydcU, Andrew G. (see pg. 49). ...788 State St. 
 Toggery Shop (see pg. 54) 913 State St. 
 
 Milk 
 
 Indessi, A., Highland Dairy (see pg. 42) 
 
 495 Berkshire Ave. 
 
 Miscellaneous 
 
 Blue Print Co (see pg. 59) "56 Main St. 
 
 Chapman Valve Mfg. Co. (see pg. 30). ...I. O. 
 
 Enterprise Plating Co. (see pg. 37) 
 
 49 Taylor St. 
 
 Fiberioid Corporation (see pg. 36). ..Indian O. 
 Hodges Fiber Carpet Co. (see pg. 34) I. O. 
 
 Highland Top Co. (see pg. 42) 
 
 rear 16 Andrew St. 
 
 Indian Orchard Co. (see pg. 28) Indian O. 
 
 Metalic Drawing Roll Co. (see pg. 27)....!. O. 
 
 Sp'f'd Bottling Co. (see pg. 59) 
 
 56 Harrison Ave. 
 
 Musical Instruments 
 
 Kinney, Edward (see pg. 37) 242 Worthington 
 Poole's Court Square Store (see pg. 37) 
 
 Motorcycles 
 
 Hendee Mfg. Co. (see pg. 20) 837 State St. 
 
 Novelties 
 
 Mitchell Gift Shop (see pg. 58)....884 State St. 
 
 Music Houses 
 
 Taylor's Music House (see pg. 23). .482 Main St. 
 
 Opticians 
 
 Lovemoney's Optical Shop (see pg. 40) 
 
 23 Harrison Ave. 
 
 Photographs 
 
 Potter Photo Co. (see pg. 17). ...139 Bowles St. 
 
 Plumbers 
 
 Hall Co., J. A. (see pg. 19) 817 State St. 
 
 Pratt, Austin J. (see pg. 56)..19 Wilbr'm Rd. 
 
 Printers and Publishers 
 
 Pond-Ekberg Co., The (see inside back cover) 
 9 Sherman St. 
 
 Real Estate 
 
 Crane, John W. (see pg. 14) 285 Main St. 
 
 East Sp'f'd Home Builders' Co. (see pg. 24) 
 
 East Springfield 
 
 Gumble, F. W. & W. W 374 Main St. 
 
 Hayre, Wm. A., Trustee (see pg. 50) 
 
 819 State St. 
 
 Lampson, Geo. S., 310 Main St. 
 
 McKenzie, H. W. (see pg. 46) 374 Main St. 
 
 Wilcox, Leroy H. (see pg. 38) 374 Main St. 
 
 Winchester Square Realty Co. (see pg. 6).... 
 
 786 State St. 
 
 Restaurants and Lunch 
 
 Hanigan, W. J. (see pg. 60). .564 Main St. I. O. 
 Highland Restaurant (see pg. 46) 
 
 29 Wilbraham Rd. 
 
 Indian Lunch (see pg. 25).... 21 Wilbraham Rd. 
 New England Restaurant (see pg. 46) 
 
 800 State St. 
 
 Puritan Lunch (see pg. 12) 
 
 818 State St. and 473 Main St. 
 
 Roofing Contractors 
 
 McCleary & Sons, .John (see pg. 42) 
 
 47 Colton St. 
 
 Rugs and Carpets 
 
 Emirzian & Co., M. S. (see pg. 42) 145 State 
 Springfield Economy Rug Co. (see pg. 42).... 
 
 17 Taylor St. 
 
 Shoe Repairing 
 
 Lannon Shoe Shop 793 Main St. 
 
 Standard Shoe Repairing Co. (See pg. 54).... 
 
 780 State St. 
 
 Williams Shoe Repairing Co. (see pg. 54). . 
 
 206 Wilbraham Rd. 
 
 Tailors 
 
 Kaplan, M., (see pg. 46) 8 Bristol St. 
 
 Robertson. Chas. E. (see pg. 46) 11 Rutland St. 
 Sobel. N. ...- 9"-4y2 State St. 
 
 Towel Supplies 
 
 Granger Towel Supply (see pg. 57) . 
 123 Florence St. 
 
 Vegetables 
 
 Bigelow, C. A. (see pg. 56) 1071 State St. 
 
 Wall Papers 
 
 Dumphy Co., T. L. (see pg. 48). ...776 State St. 
 
64 HIGH LAX D COM MUN ITY 
 
 The James McKinnon Company 
 
 Fhoto Engravers 
 
 Springfield, Mass. 
 
 Always Welcome At 
 
 CarrolVs Billiard Farlor 
 
 821 State St., Springfield, Mass. 
 
 CIQARS TOBACCO PIPES 
 
 Fishing Tackle, Sporting Qoods, Magazines, Neivspapers, Etc. 
 
 AN APPRECIATION 
 
 The historical matter contained in this book has been prepared 
 after a study of the books, maps, and records available, and con- 
 ferences, particularly with David Allen Reed, Moses A. Maynard, 
 and Norman F. Wheeler, who have given valuable assistance. 
 
 An expression of appreciation is also due the individuals and 
 fii-ms whose advertisements appear in these pages. Without their 
 support this little volume would have been impossible of accom- 
 plishment. 
 
 Ernest W. Camian 
 Charles R. Hutchinson 
 John D. Pond 
 Carlos Ruggles, Jr. 
 
 Committee of Highland 
 P 13 1^1 Co-operative Bank 
 

 
 
 
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