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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS. 



The 200th anniversary of the settlement of the town was cele- 

 brated Sept. 28, 1835, with fitting ceremonies. The day was 

 ushered in with the ringing of bells, and at an early hour the 

 gathering commenced from various parts of the town. There was 

 a procession escorted by the Hingham Rifle Company, Capt. Cor- 

 bett, and the Washington Guards, Capt. Cazneau. Among the 

 distinguished guests were Lieut.-Governor Armstrong, Hon. John 

 Quincy Adams, and Col. Robert C. Winthrop. 



In the forenoon there were exercises in the Old Meeting-house, 

 including an address by Hon. Solomon Lincoln. In the afternoon 

 there was a dinner in a pavilion erected for the occasion near 

 the Old Colony House, at which Hon. Ebenezer Gay presided, fol- 

 lowed by addresses from the Lieutenant-Governor, Hon. Peleg 

 Sprague, Mr. Adams, and others. There was also a ladies' col- 

 lation in Willard Hall. The celebration was in all respects 

 satisfactory, and highly honorable to the town. 



In like manner the 250th anniversary of the settlement of the 

 town was celebrated Sept. 15, 1885. There was ringing of the 

 bells, a national salute of thirty-eight guns, a procession, exercises 

 in the Old Meeting-house, with an address by Mr. Solomon Lin- 

 coln, son of the former orator, a dinner in Agricultural Hall, and 

 illuminations. Governor Robinson, escorted by the First Corps 

 of Cadets, M. V. M., commanded by Lieut -Col. Edmands, was the 

 chief guest. Hon. John D. Long was president of the day, and 

 there were many interesting addresses at the dinner. 



A full account of each of these celebrations is in print, and both 

 occasions were marked by general rejoicing and festivity through- 

 out the town. 



POST OFFICES. 



The records of the Post Office Department at Washington give 

 the following : — 



OFFICE. POSTMASTER. DATE OF APPOINTMENT. 



Hingham, Mass. . . . Levi Lincoln ... .... Apr. 1, 1795 



Thomas Thaxter ..'.... Apr. 1, 1797 



Elisha Cushing Feb. 13, 1809 



Thomas Loud Sept. 15, 1815 



John Kingman Mar. 2, 1839 



Rufus W. Lincoln May 11, 1842 



Charles B. W. Lane Feb. 19, 1853 



Hosea J. Gardner Jan. 7, 1854 



Charles Siders Feb. 24, 1857 



Abigail W. Gardner Mar. 15, 1858 



Edwin Wilder, 2d Oct. 29, 1863 



George M. Hudson Oct. 13, 1866 



Edwin Wilder, 2d (reappointed) . May 27, 1868 



