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Josiah Coleman Kent. MAIN ST . THROUGH CENTER OF TOWN Looking East THE COLONEL WILLIAM HOLLOWAY HOUSE , BUILT ABOUT 1711 The first Precinct Meeting was held in this house November 15 , 1744 place , and the north part became a precinct ,
Josiah Coleman Kent. MAIN ST . THROUGH CENTER OF TOWN Looking East THE COLONEL WILLIAM HOLLOWAY HOUSE , BUILT ABOUT 1711 The first Precinct Meeting was held in this house November 15 , 1744 place , and the north part became a precinct ,
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... built a little nearer to his water supply . But for a farmhouse the location was exactly what would be desired in those early days- a dry , firm foundation , with the precious meadow - land all around , and an unfailing brook not far ...
... built a little nearer to his water supply . But for a farmhouse the location was exactly what would be desired in those early days- a dry , firm foundation , with the precious meadow - land all around , and an unfailing brook not far ...
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... built there were only four houses within gun - shot of it - that of Jacob Rice , in the vicinity of Grange Hall ; that of Captain James Eager , on the Worcester Road , where Ralph T. Fiske's house now stands ; that of Simeon Howard , on ...
... built there were only four houses within gun - shot of it - that of Jacob Rice , in the vicinity of Grange Hall ; that of Captain James Eager , on the Worcester Road , where Ralph T. Fiske's house now stands ; that of Simeon Howard , on ...
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... built the second Old South Meeting - house , in Worcester , in 1763 , and the Second Meeting - house , in Shrewsbury , in 1766 . Those were indeed " the days of small things . " How small , the reader may judge from the following votes ...
... built the second Old South Meeting - house , in Worcester , in 1763 , and the Second Meeting - house , in Shrewsbury , in 1766 . Those were indeed " the days of small things . " How small , the reader may judge from the following votes ...
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... built and were owned by the individuals to whom the " ground " was assigned . The pews in many of our older churches even today are the personal property of indi- viduals , and the Church Organization has little or no jurisdiction over ...
... built and were owned by the individuals to whom the " ground " was assigned . The pews in many of our older churches even today are the personal property of indi- viduals , and the Church Organization has little or no jurisdiction over ...
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Abraham W Abraham Wood Allen April Assabet Ball Baptist Bigelow Board of Selectmen born in Northborough borough Boston boys Brigham building Camp Devens chairman Charles Coffin College committee Cyrus Gale died district enlisted Evangelical Congregational Church Ezra H flag float George George H Goodenow Harry F held Henry High School honor interest J. C. Kent James John John Martyn Joseph Josiah Judah Monis July July 12 June June 17 Library lived March Marlborough Martyn Mary Mass Massachusetts Maynard medal Meeting-house mill minister Miss North o'clock organized pastor Peter Whitney precinct present President Red Cross remained Rice Samuel Wood Seaver Selectmen Sept Shrewsbury Street thence to Camp Thomas tion town hall town of Northborough unmarried Valentine Voted Walter Warren Westborough William Worcester Worcester County
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Page 335 - It is a war against all nations. American ships have been sunk, American lives taken, in ways which it has stirred us very deeply to learn of, but the ships and people of other neutral and friendly nations have been sunk and overwhelmed in the waters in the same way. There has been no discrimination. The challenge is to all mankind.
Page 209 - ... the Union now subsisting between South Carolina and other states, under the name of the United States of America, is hereby dissolved.
Page 335 - With a profound sense of the solemn and even tragical character of the step I am taking and of the grave responsibilities which it involves, but in unhesitating obedience to what I deem my constitutional duty, I advise that the Congress declare the recent course of the Imperial German Government to be in fact nothing less than war against the government and people of the United States...
Page 210 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Page 392 - In the land of youth and freedom beyond the ocean bars, Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars.
Page 68 - What portion have we in David? Neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: To your tents, O Israel: Now see to thine own house, David.
Page 210 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 261 - An act to provide a national currency, secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June third, eighteen hundred and sixtyfour.
Page 28 - THE God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great. Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant ; Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight ; through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 495 - Darling, so young and so brave, Wearing yet on his pale sweet face, Soon to be hid by the dust of the grave, The lingering light of his boyhood's grace. Matted and damp are the curls of gold, Kissing the snow of that fair young brow, Pale are the lips of delicate mould — Somebody's Darling is dying now.