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> Vol. 2, No. 6, 1 December 2000. Circulation: 100 and growing!
> (C) 1999 Boylston Historical Society and Museum
> 7 Central St., PO Box 459, Boylston, MA 01505
> boyhisoc@ma.ultranet.com 508-869-2720
> Editors: Betty L. Thomas and Judith Haynes
> Boylston Historical Society and Museum Web Page:
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> CONTENTS. Welcome; What's in a name?; Tidbits;
> Meet the Staff; Book of the Month; BHS News;
> On The Web; Humor
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> Welcome to our email newsletter! For those of you who are not
> members of BHS and don't receive the snailmail newsletter, it is called
> The Potpourri. Sooooo, we thought the appropriate name for this version
> would be PotpourrEMAIL. This email version is not meant to repeat or
> copy the snailmail version, but to complement it, with the addition of
> topics of interest to those with computer and web capabilities. If you
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> What's In a Name??
> "Names of Places" by G.L. Wright
> Volume I in the Historical Series
> When Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hall was pastor of the Church of the Unity in
> Worcester, he prepared a list of desirable drives in and around the city,
and
> his list included the Bannister Mill Road, now know as Mill Road, and also
> the road to Shrewsbury by the South School Road, and so on by the Balance
> Rock in Shrewsbury. These roads were likewise favorite drives of the late
> Senator George Frisbee Hoar.
> But alas! Many of the places upon which we have dwelt in this paper, some
> of the most picturesque, romantic, and interesting have been engulfed in
the
> waters of the Wachusett Reservoir, and have disappeared from out of
sight...
> but the memory of them, the rembrance of many happy hours spent among
them,
> reminders of the happy days long since passed away, and their very names
> are worthy of perpetuation.
>
> BOYLSTON PONDS AND STREAMS
>
> Black Rock
> The pen and ink drawing on the next page shows the swimming hole at
> Black Rock above Scar Bridge at the fork of the West Boylston and
> Sterling roads, and a the foot of the Wheeler Hosue Hill. The water was
> about ten feet deep at this point, and for all its use for one hundred and
> more years, only one case of drowning is known to have occurred there,
> and that was of a child about ten years old.
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> Tidbits
> Jan 5, 1976
> Portions of Letter to Mrs. Wirt from A.W. Knight
> We have been going thru a 'bunch' of old photos, etc.etc, this Xmas
> while grandchildren were here. Found a lot of Boylston photos - some
> may be of interest to BHS. Of particular interest were a group of hand
> colored B &W snaps of flowers etc. done by Nettie Tucker. She was
> niece of Mrs. Lane and lived in the Brick house on Main St. [later Calvin
> Andrews] - Marian can clue you in on relationship. Think my father
> boarded with Mrs. Lane for a time before marriage to my mother in
> 1902.
> Now re John B. Gough - have found some nice interior pictures but
> only info [pictorial] on JBG study is wood cut in his Autobiography.
> An excellent pic of Hillside.
> Boylston at one time was quite a town. Many active clubs - Grange,
> etc. Note that town offices have apparentlly moved into Boylston Mens
> Club. Herb Brigham [Marian's father] my father and quite a few others
> were very actibe in putting that together. Claud Johnson was another.
> Was quite interested in the Bicentennial Calendar. The Capt. R. Andrews
> was, as I recall it, an ancestor of mine. The place I knew as the
Fitzgerald
> place, about 1 1/2 mi. east from the Center, up a lane from Main St., was
> at one time an Andrews place. My great, great, great grandfather?
> Andrews was reported by my grandmother, Jennie Maria [Moore] Rice
> was gored by a bull and came into the house holding his bowels in his
> hands!!!
> My mother was a library Trustee, for years, when George L. Wright was
> librarian as well as Town Clerk. Have alot of his penmanship etc....Birth
> certificate I carry around is photo copy of one he made out for me when
> I entered WPI
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> Meet the Staff
>
> Judy Haynes has been a member of the Boylston Historical Society
> since 1988. In 1995 she accepted the position of Corresponding Secretary.
> When she retired from her full-time job as secretary at New England
> Electric in 1998, she was able to give us volunteer time on Tuesday and
> Thursday mornings as well. In addition to her secretarial role, she has
> completed the word processing of the last five books published by BHS'
> Old Pot Publications. She holds an A.A. from Green Mountain College,
> Vermont, where she majored in Executive Secretarial Services. From
> Sangamon State University, Illinois, she was awarded a dual degree,
> a B. A. in Environmental Studies/History and an M. A. in History. Now
> she happily combines both her secretarial experience and interest in
> history at BHS; however, she defers to Bill Dupuis, Fred Brown, and
> Norman French when questions are asked about Boylston history, as
> she says, "I still have a lot to learn about local history!" She was born
> in Stoughton, Massachusetts, and her roots go back to the Mayflower.
> Her maiden name is Standish and she is a direct descendant of Capt.
> Myles Standish, so she comes by her love of history, she claims,
> "probably genetically."
> While working on her degree in Illinois, she assisted with the teaching
> of oral history, and created a slide show from her interviews with
> "river rats." Following her master's graduation, she taught for a semester
> at two junior colleges in Illinois, but her teaching career ended when she
> and Bob moved back to Massachusetts in September of 1985. She
> conducted a Workshop in Oral History for BHS earlier this year and
> plans to do more interviews and workshops as needed. In addition to
> working with the historical society, she serves on the board of The
> Samuel Huntington Foundation, which awards grants to graduating
> college seniors who create and carry out public service projects.
> Both BHS and SHF provide her with a great deal of satisfaction.
>
> One of her goals now is to interview her elders to complete a good
> collection of family history. For fun and relaxation she sees as much
> of the world as she can. She has traveled as far as China, Australia,
> New Zealand, and Europe, and has more plans for the future. Other
> pastimes include reading mysteries, baking, and watching mysteries
> and histories on TV.
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> Book of the Month
> Boylston Massachusetts, In the Civil War
> The letters home of Pvt.John Partridge with biograhical
> sketches of Other Boylston Soldiers
> compiled and edited by Fredrick G. Brown, William O. Dupuis
> and Norman H. French
> A scholar and an educator, Partidge provides comprehensive firsthand
> observations on military life. he details the hazards of sea transport,
> the vagaries of camp life, the miseries of picket duty, and the horrors
> of battle.
> Available at the BHS gift shop
> $16.95 plus shipping
> pub. by Heritage Books - 1995 - 183 pages
> Visit the gift shop
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> BHS News
>
> Hillside Restoration Project Update
> The HRP is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a
> $90,000 matching grant from the Massachusetts Historical
> Commission which was matched by a local foundation, making
> available $180,000 for the restoration work scheduled to begin
> in the Spring. The estimated cost of the first phase of restoration
> to the Gough Estate is $750,000, and although this Massachusetts
> Historic Grant has energized the project, public and private funds
> continue to be raised. Our 2nd annual pledge drive will be launched
> in November and will target local residents and previous donors
> from neighboring towns. In addition, a capital campaign will be
> conducted in the Worcester community to raise awareness and
> substantial funds for the project.
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> HILLSIDE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH ACADEMICIANS
> On September 30, a group of academicians met with
> the Hillside Restoration committee.
>
> They were given a tour of John Gough's home and an explanation
> of what the committee hopes to accomplish. A luncheon was served
> at the town hall building followed by a seminar to discuss the project
> and its ramifications. John Salem, Hillside Architect, gave a
> presentation on Gough and the history of Hillside.
>
> The consensus of the group was that Hillside is an important part of
> America's history and should be saved. It was also brought out that
> John Gough was a pivotal person in the 19th century reform movement
> whose contributions to the development of American society have
> been grossly underestimated.
>
> Professor John W. Crowley of Syracuse University, the author of
> Drunkard's Progress, a compilation of anecdotes about 19th century
> alcoholism, praised Gough and the society for trying to preserve his
> contributions.
>
> The Hillside Committee was greatly encouraged by the visiting group's
> enthusiasm and support. Those in attendance included:
> John W. Crowley, Ph.D., Syracuse University
> Bradley Dean, Director, Media Center, Thoreau Institute
> Russell Fuller, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Fuller Foundation
> William Wallace, Executive Director, Worcester Historical Museum
> Daisy Wood, Librarian Emerita, Rutgers University,
> and Hardwick Historical Society
>
> Most of our visitors agreed to become honorary members of a soon to
> be created board of trustees of Hillside foundation. The meeting was a
> great success and added to our own enthusiasm for the Hillside project.
>
> Bill Dupuis
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> Event - Saturday, January 6 from 1 to 5 pm
> at the Congregational Church, Church St, Boylston.
> "Victorian Tea and Crafts" By the Senior Girl Scouts of Glens Falls, NY.
> Learn the art of Victorian High Tea. Crafts will also be Victorian in
nature.
> This event is especially for young people.
> Pre-registration Required, contact BHS at 869-2720 $3 per child - one
> parent free with each child
> ** This event has been changed from Dec. to the Jan. date.
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> Holiday Gift Shop Hours!!
> The Gift Shop will be open every Saturday morning
> from November 18 through Dec. 16 -
> 10 AM to NOON
> We can supply all your holiday gift giving needs -
> Books, maps, stationery, postcards, photos, jewelry,
> tea, Dog Jack mugs, and much more.
> Visit the gift shop
> http://www.ultranet.com/~boyhisoc/gift.htm
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> On The Web
>
> The Donder Affair
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~mlnews/reindeer.htm
>
> Mom and the Turkey
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~mlnews/turkey.htm
>
> Christmas Around the World
> http://www.christmas.com/
>
> Christmas 'round the World (Wide Web)
> http://www.auburn.edu/~vestmon/christmas.html
>
> Christmas Catastrophies
> http://www.happychristmas.com/catastrophes/index.html
>
> Useless Gifts
> "What Am I Supposed To Do With This?"
> http://www.happychristmas.com/uselessgift/browse.php
>
> Celebrating Hanukah
> http://www.templeshalom.com/holidays/hanukah/hanukah_index.htm
>
> Hanukah Guidelines
> http://www.judaic.org/halakhot/Hanukah.htm
>
> Kwanzaa welcome page
> http://www.globalindex.com/kwanzaa/welcome.htm
>
> The Official Kwanzaa Web Site
> Kwanzaa African American Celebration of Family,
> Community and Culture by Maulana Kareng
> http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/
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> Humor
>
> Everything that Bobby learned at school he endeavored to apply
> in his daily life and work. When his mother asked him if one of
> his new friends was an only child, Bobby looked wise and
> triumphant.
> "He's got just one sister," said Bobby. "He tried to catch me
> when he told me he had two half-sisters, but I guess I know
> enough fractions for that."
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