Inaugural Exercises in Wakefield, Including the Historical Address and Poem, Delivered on the Occasion of the Assumption of Its New Name, by the Town ... on Saturday, July 4th, 1868 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Excerpt from Inaugural Exercises in Wakefield, Including the Historical Address and Poem, Delivered on the Occasion of the Assumption of Its New Name, by the Town Formerly Known as South Reading, on Saturday, July 4th, 1868

The report of this Committee, and also that of another Town Committee, selected to consider the expediency of erecting a. Soldiers' Monument, or a Memorial Hall, in said town, are here with presented, presuming they will furnish ample explanation of the reasons which inﬂuenced the town in its decision.

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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication date: 2019
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1332084087
ISBN 13: 9781332084081
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 104

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ISBN 10: 1332084087 ISBN 13: 9781332084081

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book commemorates the prosperous town of South Reading as it changes its name to Wakefield on the Fourth of July, 1868, in honor of the generous Cyrus Wakefield. Through a collection of speeches and historical accounts, this book gives the reader a glimpse into the festivities of the day, as well as a fascinating narration of the town's history. We learn of the town's humble beginnings as Lynn Village in 1639, and the ever-present threat posed by hostile Native American tribes. As the town flourishes, we are introduced to some of the courageous local figures who contributed to its growth, like Captain Thomas Bancroft and Major Jeremiah Swain. And as we join the townspeople on that hot summer day in 1868, we sense their excitement about the new name and their gratitude for their town's wealthy benefactor, whose immense gift of land and funds will establish a Soldiers Memorial, public library, and armory for the townspeople. This book will appeal to anyone interested in local American history, and to those interested in the genealogy of the Wakefield and Reading, Massachusetts areas. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332084081_0

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