New Society in Westboro

New Society in Westboro

A meeting of the abolitionists of Westboro was held Sept., 3 for the purpose of forming an Anti-Slavery Society.

The following were chosen officers of the Society:    President, Capt. Otis Brigham    Vice Presidents,  Dea. William Cheever,  Dea. Jonathan Forbes     Secretary, M. M. Fisher     Treasurer, C.B. Parkman

Committee,  Capt. Daniel Chamberlain,  Capt. Elmer Brigham,  Abijah Wood,  H. O. Fay, Philo Clapp

(Liberator, Sept 27, 1839, pg 4)