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... continued to exercise their rights as citizens of that town . They received their proportion of the appropriations for all necessary charges of the precinct . The schoolmaster was still in the employ of the mother town , and the north ...
... continued to exercise their rights as citizens of that town . They received their proportion of the appropriations for all necessary charges of the precinct . The schoolmaster was still in the employ of the mother town , and the north ...
Page 13
... continued in the Bartlett family for upwards of one hundred and sixty years , passing from father to son , who reverently marked and protected the grave . a " In 1889 the town of Northborough empowered by a special act of the ...
... continued in the Bartlett family for upwards of one hundred and sixty years , passing from father to son , who reverently marked and protected the grave . a " In 1889 the town of Northborough empowered by a special act of the ...
Page 19
... continued , however , on March 8 , 1753 , as follows : " 12. Ensign Josiah Rice Chose the Pue Ground on the South Side of the East Dore next to the wimmin's stairs . 13 . Jothan Bartlett Chose the first Pue Ground on the West Side of ...
... continued , however , on March 8 , 1753 , as follows : " 12. Ensign Josiah Rice Chose the Pue Ground on the South Side of the East Dore next to the wimmin's stairs . 13 . Jothan Bartlett Chose the first Pue Ground on the West Side of ...
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... continued to be transacted there until the first town hall was built - in 1821. We presume that it was sometimes difficult to heat the Meeting - house at such times not even town politics which are sometimes said " to boil ...
... continued to be transacted there until the first town hall was built - in 1821. We presume that it was sometimes difficult to heat the Meeting - house at such times not even town politics which are sometimes said " to boil ...
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... continued to be a dominant figure in the life of the town for many years thereafter , it seems better to continue the sketch of his life here begun , than elsewhere . Dr. Allen entered upon his pastoral duties with an enthu- siasm ...
... continued to be a dominant figure in the life of the town for many years thereafter , it seems better to continue the sketch of his life here begun , than elsewhere . Dr. Allen entered upon his pastoral duties with an enthu- siasm ...
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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.