Believe IT OR NOT” householders Mr. and Mrs. George M. Joy live on the corner of Cross and Pleasant streets in a house built by Mr. Wilard Gay, formerly owned … Continue reading Mr. George M. Joy Spins a Lifetime of Tales at 85th Birthday Celebration-This Day in Norwood History-December 9, 1941
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!
New Church For Universalist Society-This Day In Norwood History-December 19, 1886
NORWOOD'S NEW CHURCH. The Universalist Society Open Their New Edifice for Worship. Today the members of the Universalist church worshipped in their new edifice for the first time. The old … Continue reading New Church For Universalist Society-This Day In Norwood History-December 19, 1886
Celebration of the Incorporation of the Town of Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-March 6, 1872
NORWOOD THE VICINITY OF BOSTON. The New Town or Norwood. The inhabitants of this new town, which formerly has been known as South Dedham, last evening celebrated the formal incorporation … Continue reading Celebration of the Incorporation of the Town of Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-March 6, 1872