Forty Second Week, Friday's "Medfield Historical Minute"

Medfield MA

07 January, 2021

11:00 PM

Description

A Medfield Historical Minute... This "Medfield Historical Minute" is brought to you by town historian Richard DeSorgher.A little something to read and learn to give you a little break during this time of boredom during isolation due to the Coronavirus Crisis. A different "Medfield Historical Minute" will appear each day during the Crisis. "Col. Edwin Vinald Mitchell, owner of the hat factory, was nominated by Republican State Convention for Governor's Counselor. His nomination was celebrated in Medfield with the hanging of Chinese lanterns, the displaying of national colors, a concert by the Medfield Brass band and a fireworks display. Mitchell was elected to the Governor's Council in the general election over Democrat Charles Duncklee and Robert Porter of the Prohibition Party."