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Qne of Boston’s Leading Grocery 
Establishments. 
The Boston Post is running a 
series of short articles on ‘‘Old Bos- 
ton Firms.’’ In a recent issue, No. 
43 of the series was devoted to John 
Gilbert, Jr., Co., of Scollay. Square. 
We reproduce the article in the in- 
terest of the firm as John Gilbert, 
Jr., Co., is one of our well known 
advertisers. The company carries 
an exclusive line of groceries and, ca- 
ters to North Shore trade. The ar- 
ticle follows: 
‘‘The house of John Gilbert, Jr., 
Company, 36 Court street, one of 
Boston’s leading grocery ‘establish- 
ments, is fast reaching the _ three- 
quarters century mark. Established 
in 1830, the house has always held a 
pominent place in the grocery trade 
of the city and on various occasions 
has been called upon by the govern- 
ment for the furnishing of supplies. 
This was especially true during the 
Civil war when nearly all the vessels 
fitted out in the harbor carried away 
large supplies from John Gilbert, Jr., 
Company. 
‘“‘The business today is one of 
marked prosperity, the integrity and 
energy of its head, William Spottis- 
woode, Jr., being instrumental in 
placing it side by side with Boston’s 
gnest stores set apart tor the grocery 
trade. While keeping pace with the 
march of progress and gaining many 
new, customers in recent years, the 
house is proud to show the names of 
partons that are still on their books 
after sixty years of business dealing. 
‘“‘The business was established in 
1830 by John Gilbert, Jr., at the cor- 
ner of Bromfield and Tremont streets 
and later was moved to the corner 
of Tremont and Howard streets 
where it remained for fifty-two 
years. At the end of that period it 
was transferred to its present loca- 
tion at 36 Court street. 
‘‘John Gilbert, Jr., was born in 
Hillsboro, N. H., and came to Boston 
as a boy. In 1849 his nephew, John 
C. Gilbert, then a lad of 17 years, 
entered his employ and on reaching 
his maturity was given an interest 
in the business. In 1885 Mr. Gilbert, 
the founder of the establishment, 
died and the business was conducted 
by John C. until 1903, when he was 
removed by death. 
‘‘Shortly after the death of John 
C., the business was incorporated and 
his.son, James P., was made presi- 
dent. William Spottiswoode, Jr., 
became secretary and manager. The 
latter was born in Scotland. Com- 
ing to Boston in 1891 he entered the 
employ of the John Gilbert, Jr., 
Company. On its incorporation he 
secured a controlling interest. 
“Mr. Spottiswoode makes his 
home in Dorchester and is a mem- 
ber of Aleppo Temple, A. A. O. N. 
M.S., the Scotch Charitable Society, 
and other Scotch organizations.’’ 
Happiness is the only good. The 
place to be happy is here. The time 
to be happy is n ow. The way to be 
happy is to help others so. 
—Robert G. Ingersoll. 
Pianos To Rent 
$3, $4, $5, $6 Per Month 
RENT ALLOWED TOWARDS PURCHASE 
SEWING MACHINES 
From $10 to $50 
H. J. Burke 
Rogers and Chase Building 
BEVERLY, MASS. 
MARY A. LEWIS 
With E. M. Wilson Co., Boston 
Making over or repairing gowns — 
and skirts, or making skirts. 
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Ranging Gradually 
