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... speech of welcome , and then introduced Gen. Henry K. Oliver of Salem , who warmed up the " boys " with one of his admirably witty speeches , replete with reminiscences of early floggings and rewards of merit , and prepared the way for ...
... speech of welcome , and then introduced Gen. Henry K. Oliver of Salem , who warmed up the " boys " with one of his admirably witty speeches , replete with reminiscences of early floggings and rewards of merit , and prepared the way for ...
Page 52
... speech , recall- ing the declamations , exhibitions and examinations of his school - boy days , the annual exercises in Faneuil Hall , where they had to drink some sour claret , etc. He said that the penmanship of those days was better ...
... speech , recall- ing the declamations , exhibitions and examinations of his school - boy days , the annual exercises in Faneuil Hall , where they had to drink some sour claret , etc. He said that the penmanship of those days was better ...
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... speech , which I have here in my waistcoat pocket , and propose to you a little toast , a specimen of literary pyrotechnics , fired off in order that I may retire under the cover of the smoke : So pledge this toast , for friendship's ...
... speech , which I have here in my waistcoat pocket , and propose to you a little toast , a specimen of literary pyrotechnics , fired off in order that I may retire under the cover of the smoke : So pledge this toast , for friendship's ...
Page 85
... speeches , I thought how nice it would be if every one around the table would get up and say something , if only a few words , and pour out from their hearts the thoughts that come up , as they look back to the time of their boyhood ...
... speeches , I thought how nice it would be if every one around the table would get up and say something , if only a few words , and pour out from their hearts the thoughts that come up , as they look back to the time of their boyhood ...
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... speeches to - night . It reminded me of what a lady told me of a minister who went away to exchange , and when the time came for the sermon he rose and said : " My dear Christian friends , I find that I have left the sermon that I had ...
... speeches to - night . It reminded me of what a lady told me of a minister who went away to exchange , and when the time came for the sermon he rose and said : " My dear Christian friends , I find that I have left the sermon that I had ...
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Adams Allen annual meeting Association auld lang syne Baldwin believe Benjamin birth blessing Born Boston boys Boston public schools Boston school boys Bowdoin Boylston Boys of Boston called Carpenter Chairman Charles H Charlestown City of Boston committee Curtis Guild dear Dennet Dorchester Edward elected Eliot School enjoy feel fifty years ago Francis gathering George George W glad Hall Hancock Hawes heart held at Young's High honor James John JOHN M. S. WILLIAMS Joseph Latin School LAWRENCE live Mayor memories NAME never North End occasion Old Boston old boys Old School Boys pleasant pleasure Pratt present President and Gentlemen pupils remember reminiscences REUNION Roxbury Samuel school-house schools of Boston Sec'y and Treas Secretary song Spencer W spoke as follows Street teachers thing Thomas Boston Thomas Hills thought tion to-day to-night Vice-President WARREN RICHARDSON William H young Young's Hotel
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