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Thursday, July 27. Field meeting at Georgetown. 



The Fourth Field meeting of the season was held this 

 day at Georgetown. 



Georgetown is not, distinctively, an old town. Its an- 

 tiquity is entirely borrowed from the interesting town of 

 Rowley, of which, like Boxford and Bradford, it was for- 

 merly a part, having enjoyed an independent existence 

 among the family of towns only since the year 1838, and 

 consequently being a younger sister of the towns last 

 named. It was known, before the separation, as "New 

 Rowley." The original post office box, not over three or 

 four feet long, through which the New Rowley mail pass- 

 ed, is still in existence, and may be seen at the native wine 

 establishment of Messrs. M. Carter & Son. It bears the 

 following painted inscription: "New Rowley and George- 

 town Post Office, established March 17, 1824; Benj. Little, 

 P. M. First quarterly return, 67.32. Last quarterly re- 

 turn, June 1, 1845, $117.96. Whole amount collected, 

 85,373.63." 



Georgetown appears to be one of the most active and 

 spirited of our country towns, where attention is given not 

 only to farming, but, also, a considerable share of the 

 capital of its men of means is devoted to the manufacture 

 of shoes, giving steady employment to many. The crops 

 in the town look nourishing and bid fair to be plentiful. 

 Apples will be scarce here as elsewhere in New England ; 

 but berries, cheapest of all fruits, abound. 



On the arrival of the party a cordial welcome was ten- 

 dered by O. B. Tenney Esq. Chairman of the Selectmen, 

 who offered the hospitalities of the place, and called atten- 

 tion to the various points of interest in the town. Nu- 

 merous vehicles were also in waiting to convey the party 

 to the various objects of interest. Among the places visi- 

 ted by the several parties, were the "Old Lull House," 



