Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal memoirs of Berkshire County, Massachusetts . wo years. He then entered the employ ofW^illiam \Ahiting, ex-mayor, who was engaged in the wholesale station-ery business, remaining with him for a period of four years. The fol-lowing two years he was employed at the woolen business in Rockville,Connecticut, after which the longing for home came upon him and hereturned to Pittsfield, securing employment with Joseph D. Shearer inthe stationery business, with whom he remained for seven years. In1901 Mr. Desmond was appointed caretaker of t
Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal memoirs of Berkshire County, Massachusetts . wo years. He then entered the employ ofW^illiam \Ahiting, ex-mayor, who was engaged in the wholesale station-ery business, remaining with him for a period of four years. The fol-lowing two years he was employed at the woolen business in Rockville,Connecticut, after which the longing for home came upon him and hereturned to Pittsfield, securing employment with Joseph D. Shearer inthe stationery business, with whom he remained for seven years. In1901 Mr. Desmond was appointed caretaker of the high school of Pitts-field, which is one of the most beautiful structures in that vicinity ofthe county, and the citizens of Pittsfield, especially those who ha^e chil-dren attending that school, are to be congratulated in having such atrustworthy official on duty. In 1902 he was appointed a member ofthe city council, and for several terms ser\ed on the school board ofPittsfield. He is prominently identified with the Improved Order ofRed Men, Knights of Pythias, Royal iVrcanum, and the Daughters of.
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