Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-09-25
BOSTON LETTER.
The Hubs Birthday--That New
Line to Boston.
New Columbian Theatre--
Politics, Etc.


versary of the battle of Anlictlm-
Sept II. Eleven years ago the Hub
celebrated its 250 h birthday in rJu--
ing manner, but since that event the
day occasions no display, and but few
are aware of its annual recurrence.
just POI years ago Boston became q
town by order OF the court of assist
ants. This decree was made Sept. Z,
o. s., 1880, which the y. $. places as
Sept. II, 1880. To use the exact
words of those who ordained Boston to
be, it is only necessary TO LAY over again
ms it was printed in yo odcu times:
"Irimountaine shall be called Bos-
ton. Boston was town till May /,
1922. She was n child no longer. Her
first city government then rel med,
and as city she has since existed. She
became mothrrly on Jan. {, 1868.
when she took the city of RoXburv
under her protective care. The town
of Dorchester became part of her
growing domain on Jan. 3, 1870, and
the city of CharlCStowu was likewise
annexed on Jan. ), 1874. West Rox-
bury lost its individuality as town
when II was added to Boston Mt the
same time that Char,cstown joined its
fortunes to the HUB. ~ did also the
town of Brighton Boston now covers
23,7O7 acres, or &1Oi square miles {:
has population Of about 400, OOO
among them nearly 90, GOO LEGAL voters,
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