New Bedford, Massachusetts; its history, industries, institutions and attractions . mp; Beneficial Society. No. 137 Union of Sharon Beneficial Society (colored). Salem Baptist church. Sixth Mens Protestant Temperance and Benevolent Society. Hall over Boston store, Purchase Mutual Aid Society. Central engine house, Purchase History School Alumni. 3IO NEW BEDFORD. The Wamsutta Club, a flourishing social organization of gentle-men, occupies pleasant rooms in the Masonic building on the north sideof Union street, west of Purch
New Bedford, Massachusetts; its history, industries, institutions and attractions . mp; Beneficial Society. No. 137 Union of Sharon Beneficial Society (colored). Salem Baptist church. Sixth Mens Protestant Temperance and Benevolent Society. Hall over Boston store, Purchase Mutual Aid Society. Central engine house, Purchase History School Alumni. 3IO NEW BEDFORD. The Wamsutta Club, a flourishing social organization of gentle-men, occupies pleasant rooms in the Masonic building on the north sideof Union street, west of Purchase. Nearly opposite, in Ricketsonblock, is the attractive home of the Dartmouth Club, composedchiefly of young business men. The South End Athletic Club hasrooms on Union street. This club combines the social with the physi-cal in its scheme of operation. The Plymouth Club has headquartersin Music Hall. The Chronometer Club is the name applied to agroup of retired whaling captains, who daily gather at rooms in theRobeson building, where they mingle with stories of the deep ani-. NEW BEDFORD YACHT CLUB discussions of current topics. But their number is decreasing now. The state militia is now represented b}^ the City Guards, whichis known officially as Co. E of the First Regiment of MassachusettsInfantry. This company has a long and honorable history, and atthis day is in a state of unexceptional efficiency. Its captain isWilliam Sanders and its first and second lieutenants are Richard and Arthur E. Perry. The French Zouaves is a companycomposed of young French residents, and is not connected with thestate militia. Its captain is Dr. L. Z. Normandin. A military company of pupils of the High school has been inexistence for several years under the title of The High School company is now commanded by John Holt. The course ofinstruction for the boys in the school now includes the military drill. A DIVERSITY OF SUBJECTS. 3II The South Bristol Farmers
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