NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
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some of the points of interest in 
connection with the history of our 
own and the original settlers. We, 
who are citizens of Manchester, are 
proud of its history, which dates 
back to the days of Winthrop and 
Jeffrey, and the day when the keel 
of the Arbella ploughed the waters 
of our harbor, bringing the first 
band of settlers to our shores 256 
years ago. We would be pleased 
to show you the Baker house on 
Pine street, built previous to 1690, 
and the oldest house standing  to- 
day. Also the plot of ground used 
as a camping place by the Virginia 
Riflemen on their march to join 
Washington’s army in 1777, and 
now crowned by a magnificent gran- 
ite library, gift of our townsman, 
the Hon. T. Jefferson Coolidge; 
the powder house on Powder House 
hill near the water stand pipe, once 
the centre of patriotic interest in 
the war times of 1812; Masconomo 
Hill, named for the famous Saga- 
more John or Chief Masconomo, 
who sold the land comprising our 
township for the exorbitant sum of 
rising $15.00, and which has an 
assessed valuation today of about 
$11,000,000, and beyond the hill lies 
our famous Singing Beach and its 
equally noted Eagle Head. 
“Some of the older houses along 
our streets have never known the 
tread of but one family, as was il- 
lustrated this past year in the death 
of one of our citizens at the age of 
84 years. She was born, married, 
lived and died in the same home- 
stead. You can readily imagine how 
sacred such a hearthstone must be 
to the group that afterwards gath- 
ers about it. A recent instance that 
has come to my notice during this 
cre 
Flag Poles. 
for Sale or to Let. 
tended to. 
Wedding Canopies to Let. 
Large Tents to Let, capable of seating at tables 
from 100 to 5,000 people. 
Tel. Rich. 1726-2. 
present administration, shows the 
regard that is held for old homes. 
The town in laying out a highway 
had planned to move or destroy an 
old house built in 1785, when a vig- 
orous protest was made in public 
town meeting by the owners, with 
the outcome that the town voted 
unanimously to give them a gener- 
ous sum to pay for moving the 
building back on the same lot and 
ready again for their occupancy. 
“Tt is then a joyful sign that so 
many of New England’s children 
love the shadow of the family tree, 
and this you have shown when you 
come here today to rejoice in the 
possession of a common heritage. 
“In behalf of this beautiful town 
of Manchester I again bid you wel- 
come.” 
Letter from D. F. Lamson 
The following letter from 
D. F. Lamson was read: 
To the Old Planters Society, meet- 
ing at Manchester: 
I find at this late hour that I shall 
not be able to be present at your 
gathering tomorrow, and fill the 
part assigned me in the programme. 
It will be a noteworthy and every- 
Rev. 
way interesting occasion, one of 
those celebrations that not only 
preserve and perpetuate history, 
but help to make history as_ well. 
We do well in these rushing times 
to pause occasionally, and recall the 
memory of the fathers and founders 
of our towns and our common- 
wealth, and try to gain some new 
instruction and inspiration from the 
.past wherewith the better to serve 
the present, and transmit the vir- 
tues of our ancestors to those who 
shall come after us. The worthy 
ERICKSON 
SAIL MAKER 
And Manufacturer of 
Italian Awnings, Tents and Flags 
42 NORTH MARKET STREET, - 
BOSTON 
Large and Small Tents 
Orders by mail or express promptly at- 
Telephone 210-14 Beverly 
Leon G. Philinte 
SAIL MAKER 
Awnings, Tents, Flags, Wagon and Launch Covers, Etc, 
45 Water Street, 
Bes> We Cater Especially to North Shore Trade 
Foster’s 
Want’) Beverly Mass. 
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deeds of past generations are an in- 
centive to higher thoughts and 
nobler living. Macaulay says, “A 
people which takes no pride in the 
achievements of remote ancestors 
will never achieve anything worthy 
to be remembered with pride by re- 
mote descendants.” 
William Allen is said 
been “an influential and 
ing citizen’; what few 
of him remain show him to have 
been a man of intelligence, thrift 
and energy, a man who could bring 
things to pass and one to whom his 
neighbors would naturally look for 
light and leading. He was a re- 
ligious man, being one of the origi- 
nal members of the First church in 
Salem. He was evidently a man of 
mark in the little community at 
Jeffreys Creek, one of those men 
who leave their impress on coming 
generations. He belonged to a 
CAMBRIDGE STAR 
to have 
enterpris- 
memorials 
POSTAL SCALE 
~ ‘ : This scale weighs 
FA 1 |b. by % Oz., di- 
rectly. It shows on 
the enameled dial the 
exact cost, in 
cents, of all maila- 
ble matter. Finished 
in gunmetal. An es- 
sential on every desk. 
In the Home it saves 
its cost in Time-and 
| Postage. Sent on re- 
RS ceipt of $2.00. 
Cambridge Bail Supply Go., Cambridge, Mass, 
The Thought Shown 
in selecting a giftis most important. Any 
one can buy hap-hazard, but it takes 
thought to give the right thing at the 
right time. If you select a piece of 
TECO POTTERY 
you cannot be mistaken, for the designs 
are graceful, the color is delightful and 
it is always appreciated. 
Call and inspect our interesting dis- 
play before deciding what to buy for a 
gift. We have handsome pieces at $1.00, 
$2.00, $5.00, $10.00 and upwards. 
For Sale HAR’IWHELL’S 
—at— CHINA and GIFT SHOP 
9 Chestnut Street, Gloucester 
