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News and Notes Out of the Ordinary
This photograph (from the Historical Society's Archives) shows a streetcar on Glad Tidings
plain. main Street was still gravel and there were numerous elm treem on either side. President's Message The Society continues to be busy . . . The Old Ordinary House Committee has new chairs - Penni Hughes and Lisa Hemphill. They take over from Gene Chamberlain. Also, Lillian Colbeck is retiring as docent of Old Ordinary. We thank them both for their many years of service to the Society. The Old Derby Lecture on "Collecting at Old Deerfield," a slide lecture by Dr. Donald R. Friary, is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 2. Annual Meeting At the Annual Meeting on September 17, Art Garrity, Joyce Schreier, Avis Studley, Alec Macmillan and Bill Salisbury were elected as directors. Also at the Annual Meeting: the Judy Kimball Service Award was given to Phil Swanson; the Brad Sprout Architectural Award was given to Dr.Robert and Lee Zabel, the present owners of the property at 289 Main Street; Fran Hall and Lillian Colbeck, who are retiring, were recognized for their long service to the Society.Historical Society Historian The position of Society Historian has been created by the Board of Directors and Winston Hall appointed to that position. Library Historical Rooms Staffing of the Historical Rooms at the Hingham Public Library has been established with the Room open to the public on Thursday afternoons. Society members interested in participating in that staffing are invited to contact Will Ertman or Winston Hall. Will Ertman
The streetcar (in the photo at the top) passed Wilder memorial Hall on its way up Main Street. Located just below Glad Tidings Plain, Wilder was built in 1879 "...For the promotion of Industry and Education. In Fulfillment of A Bequest to the Inhabitants of the South Parish in Hingham. Given by Martin Wilder, A Mechanic. Born in said Parish November 16th, 1790. Died in Billerica March 26th, 1854... In perpetuation of his Memory." Wilder Hall is the site of many plays, classes, games, and gatherings is still serving the people of Hingham in many ways it did 100 years ago. (Photo: The Hingham Magazine, 1898) |
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