Proceedings of the 250th Anniversary of Old Bridgewater, Mass. at West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, June 13, 1906 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1907 Excerpt: ... We have long since linked their names with the heroes of the Revolution, and on the recurrence of Memorial Day we decorate with equal honors the graves of each. Let us hope, Mr. President, that when the 300th anniversary of the birth of the town shall be celebrated, those who engage in it will have no occasion to take note of wars, national or otherwise, but only the blessed triumphs of blessed peace. Toasts. The Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Incorporation of Old Bridgewater. The ancient town of Bridgewater, once the hunting ground of a feeble tribe of native Indians, is now the happy and prosperous home of more than 50,000 people, whose combined estates are officially estimated at $40,000,000. Out of her original territory have been carved from time to time the whole or a part of at 'east three distinct populous and wealthy municipalities of our County of Plymouth. In every great national crisis, both civic and military, she has borne her full part. By. the fame of her soldiers, her scholars, her merchants and artisans, she has added lustre to the history of the Commonwealth. Her sons and daughters are now assembled on this her natal day, to do honor to her fame and renew the ties of kindred and of home. Responded to by Joshua E. Crane of Bridgewater. Mr. President, in rising to respond to this sentiment of commemoration, I desire to express my thanks to the committee in recognition of the honor which they have conferred upon me in inviting me to speak for every citizen, and every lover of Old Bridgewater, and for the several communities embraced within its territorial limits. The 250th anniversary of the incorporation of Old Bridgewater is heralded in honor of the founding of one of the great townships of the colony of Plymouth, which long m...