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Historic leaves, volume 8, April, 1909 - January, 1910, Report of the Committee on Necrology. (search)
Report of the Committee on Necrology.
To the Somerville Historical Society: The Committee on Necrology hereby submits its report for 1908-09.
The members who have died during the year are Charles D. Elliot, Quincy E. Dickerman, Lemuel H. Snow, Mrs. John F. Ayer, and Charles Williams, Jr. The detailed report follows.
Yours respectfully, D. L. Maulsby, Aaron Sargent, Elizabeth A. Waters.
Our esteemed citizen, Charles Williams, Jr., passed away April 14, 1908.
He was born in Chelmsford, Mass., March 2, 1830, but very early in his life his parents took up their residence in Claremont, N. H., where most of his school days were spent, and where his father was prominent in town affairs, being sent to the legislature, and interested in all matters pertaining to the betterment of the town.
He also made great efforts for the success of the Universalist Church, of which he was a staunch member.
The family, however, removed to Somerville in 1846, and occupied the house then
Our Seal. By J. Albert Holmes, for the Committee.
Charles D. Elliot, always interested in the Historical Society, was an active member of its Seal Committee.
The Seal as finally adopted appears for the first time in this issue of Historic Leaves, and the Somerville Historical Society affectionately dedicates the first use of it to his memory.
The original drawing of the Seal was made in April. 1909 by William Henry Upham, of Somerville, an artist and illustrator, and a descendant of John Upham, of Weymouth and Malden, 1600-1681.
It consists of a shield outlined in gold, on which appears illustrated, also in gold, the launching of the Blessing of the Bay, the raising on Prospect Hill of the first American flag, and the Old Powder House.
The shield is surrounded by a looped ribbon of blue, on which in gold letters is the name, Somerville Historical Society, and the date of organization, 1897.
Regarding the Blessing of the Bay, Some time in 1631, to quote Mr. Elliot,
Historic leaves, volume 8, April, 1909 - January, 1910, Officers of Somerville Historical Society (search)
Officers of Somerville Historical Society
1909-1910
PresidentFrank M. Hawes
First Vice-PresidentLevi L. Hawes
Second Vice-PresidentF. D. Lapham
Third Vice-PresidentJohn F. Ayer
Recording SecretaryMrs. Florence E. Holmes
Corresponding SecretaryMrs. Ella R. Hurd
TreasurerWilliam B. Holmes
Librarian and CuratorJ. Albert Holmes
Councillors-at-LargeRev. Francis A. Gray
L. Roger Wentworth
Anna P. Vinal
Standing committees for year 1909-10
Publication
Mr. Frank M. Hawes1909-10
Publication
Mr. Frank M. Hawes
Mrs. Sara F. Stone Carpenter
Mr. Samuel C. Earle
Mr. Sam Walter Foss
Necrology
Miss Elizabeth A. Waters
Rev. Francis A. Gray
Mr. Samuel C. Earle
Historic Sites
Mr. Joseph O. Hayden
Mr. Aaron Sargent
Mr. John F. Ayer
Mr. Amos W. Shepard
Essays and Bddresses
Mr. John F. Ayer
Mr. Seth Mason
Mr. William E. Brigham
Miss Florence E. Carr
Library and cabinet
Mr. Levi L. Hawes
Mrs. Mary D. Hawes
Mrs. Ellen P. Angier
Military Records
Mr. John H. Dusseault
Mr.