Will Begin Duties at Once. HON FRANK A. FALES, Norwood’s New Postmaster. NORWOOD, Dec 5—Hon Frank A. Fales received his commission, appointing him to the position of postmaster, left vacant … Continue reading Hon Frank A. Fales Will Begin Duties as Norwood’s New Postmaster-This Day In Norwood History-December 5, 1903
Rev Arthur Howe Pingree Installed Last Evening in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History- November 13, 1902
Sermon Delivered by Rev Dr George A. Gordon. REV ARTHUR II. PINGREE.Pastor of the First Congregational Church. Norwood. The ceremony of installing Rev Arthur Howe Pingree as pastor of the … Continue reading Rev Arthur Howe Pingree Installed Last Evening in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History- November 13, 1902
Old Home Week Recap-This Day In Norwood History-August 1, 1902
Today's article is a recap of the first Old Home Week, held in 1902. The article includes a lengthy speech by Norwood historian and home-builder Milton H. Howard, in which he discusses Aaron Guild and the dedication of the monument to Captain Guild as well as his thoughts on the patriotic spirit of both Norwoodians and Americans. A list of Old Home Week participants was also compiled. During the evening portion of the event, a supper was held at the Universalist Church. Chairman Frank A. Fales delivered a speech and Rev Theon Brown read a poem he had written about returning to his boyhood home. The evening concluded with a historical address by Milton Howard, who used a stereopticon to show portraits of many past and present figures from Norwood and images of places and buildings in Norwood, both old and new. It's quite an interesting read!
Death of J. Warren Talbot-This Day In Norwood History-March 27, 1899
Norwood mourns the passing of J. Warren Talbot, one of the town’s oldest and most influential early citizens, who dies at his Washington Street home at age 87. Born in … Continue reading Death of J. Warren Talbot-This Day In Norwood History-March 27, 1899
Corner-Stone of New First Universalist Church Laid-This Day in Norwood History-September 21, 1885
Corner-Stone of New First Universalist Church Laid-This Day in Norwood History- September 21, 1885