NORWOOD

THE VICINITY OF BOSTON.

The New Towx or Norwood.

The inhabitants of this new town, which formerly has been known as South Dedham, last evening celebrated the formal incorporation of the town; Messrs. George Winslow, Isaac Colburn, J. Edward Everett, Elijah Wheeloek, George H. Morrill, George B. Talbot, J. Metcalf Baker, J. Warren Talbot, Curtis O. Morse, John C. Park, Francis Tinker, Lyman Bmlth, Caleb Ellis, George 8. Wlnslow, Charles L. Smith, John E. Morse, being appointed a committee of arrangements, the reception committee being Messrs. Lewis Day, the Rev.George Hill, George Everett, the Rev. J. F. Bixby, George Lewis, the Rev. Edwin Bromley.

Among the Invited guests present were Governor Washburn, Senator Wakefield of Dedham, Dr. I.T. Talbot, the well-known homeopathic physician of Boston, who has a fine summer residence In Norwood, the Hon. John C. Park of Norwood, Hussey Chase of Lynn, George Everett, Caleb Ellis and George Ellis, prominent citizens of the town.

Five of the clergymen residing in the place were also present, and grace was sold by the Rev. J. F. Bixby of the Congregational Church. A collation was served after at the residence of Mr.Lewis Day, after which the company proceeded to Village Hall, which was crowded with the citizens of the place. The entrance of the governor was announced by the playing of Hall to the Chief by the Norwood Brass Band, and the exercises were conducted by the Hun. John C. Park, who called the meeting to order, and after a neat and brief address he requested the senior clergyman of the town, the Rev. Mr.Hills of the Universalist Church, to offer prayer. After Singing by the Glee Club, J. Warren Talbot, on behalf of the committee, gave a brief account of the history of the movement which led to the formation of the new town, and said that by a change in the boundary originally proposed, the change having been made at the desire of Dedham, but one pauper had been left within the limits of Norwood.

The expense of lobbying and of counsel in carrying the project through the Legislature he said was nothing, which he thought decidedly cheap considering the great expense other places had been put to carrying out similar undertakings. The report was accepted by the citizens, and Mr. Park introduced Governor Washburn, who was greeted with applause. Governor Washburn then said he thought it unnecessary to call upon any rate outside of their number to give them advice. On looking around the room he saw among the mottoes “Economy, Responsibility,” and he thought by the report of the committee that that motto was very appropriate. He said each one partook of the reputation of his town, and the character of a town partook of the character of It individual. It becomes of the greatest importance that whatever we possess, whether of wealth or education, should all be consecrated to work for the community’s good. He spoke of the necessity of the best educational advantages for the prosperity of a town. He censured those men who neglected their public duties through the plea of lack of time, and said we should not think that by attention to other duties, we would be absolved from political responsibilities.

He wished to impress upon each citizen the lesson of individual responsibility. In speaking of educational work, he said that economy in this direction would be false, and he said they would place their schools upon the highest possible standard. He concluded with speaking upon the moral standing of a community as fixing Its future prosperity, and the necessity of keeping it free from all corrupting influence. Mr. Addison Boynton presented to the town a set of ballot boxes to be used at its first election, which were accepted with a vote of thanks.

Speeches were made by Hon. Mr. Wakefield of Dedham, Mr. Chase of Lynn, and others, and the festivities of the evening concluded with a reception at the residence of Mr. Day.

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The Celebration.—The citizens of Norwood, on Wednesday evening, had a jollification over the formation of their new town. A large number of guests were present, among them being Governor Washburn, Senator Wakefield, and Dr. J. T. Talbot, of Boston.

They were received at the residence of Lewis Day, Esq., where a collation was served, and afterward went to the village hall, where the citizens were assembled. The hall was handsomely decorated. At the head, the word “Norwood”, was inscribed and on the front of the balcony opposite was the motto, “Peace and Prosperity,” and on either side, “Liberty Unrestrained by law,” and “Economy, Responsibility.”

The exercises were conducted by the Hon. John C. Park. Music was furnished by the Norwood Brass Band and the Norwood Choral Union.

A speech was made by Gov. Washburn, in which he called the attention of the citizens to the wisdom of economy, public education and good personal character. Mr. Addison Boynton then made a speech and presented the town with a set of ballot boxes. Remarks were also made by Hussey Chase, Esq., of Lynn and Senator Wakefield, and the meeting dissolved with the best of wishes on every side for the prosperity of the new town.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Norfolk, ss.

To J. WAKREN TALHOT, an Inhabitant of the Town of Norwood.

“WHEREAS, by an Act of the Legislature passed on the twenty-third day of February, a.d. eighteen hundred and seventy-two, certain territory hitherto constituting portions of towns of Dedham and Walpole are incorporated as the town of Norwood; and a petition has been filed with me as a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Norfolk, praying that I would, in pursuance of the provisions of said Act, issue my Warrant directing an inhabitant of said town of Norwood to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at such time and place as I may direct, to organize and choose such town officers as towns are by law authorized and required to choose at their annual meeting.

Now, therefore, I, Willard Gay, a Justice as aforesaid, do issue this my

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authorizing and directing you to notify and warn, in the manner set forth in said Act, all the inhabitants of said Norwood, who may be duly qualified to vote in town matters, to meet at the Village Hall in said Norwood, on Monday, March 11, 1872, at two o’clock in the afternoon, then and there to organize and choose authorizing- and directing you to notify and warn, in the manner set forth in said Act, all the inhabitants of said Norwood, who may be duly qualified to vote in town matters, to meet at the Village Hall in said Norwood, on Monday, March 11, 1872, at two o’clock in the afternoon, then and there to organize and choose such officers as towns are by law authorized and required to choose at their annual meetings; and particularly to act on the choice of a Moderator, a Town Clerk, Three or more Selectmen, Three Assessors, Three or more Overseers of the Poor, a Town Treasurer, Three or more School Committee-men, one or more Surveyors of Highways, Constables, Field-drivers, two or more Fence-viewers, one or more Surveyors of Lumber, and one or more Measurers of Wood.

Hereof fail not, and make return to me, under oath, that you have made such service.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty-fourth day of February, a.d. eighteen hundred and seventy-two.

WILLARD GAY, Justice of the Peace.

A true copy. Attest:

J. Warren Talbot.