History of Plymouth county, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 125

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1706

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In the recess back of the pulpit is a cross made of native cedar, standing on the floor, on the arms of which is a representation of the nails; on the cen- tre of the cross is a crown of thorns made from the thorn-tree, Euphorbia splendens, which was imported from Palestine and presented to the church. Over and above this are the words, in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin :

" Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews."

Directly over the pulpit is the following inscription : ETT BARN AROSS FODTENSON, AROSS GIVEN.1

The first pastor was Rev. Andirs Gustaf Nilson ; the present pastor is Rev. Emil Holmblad.

List of officers of this church for 1884:

Rev. Emil Holmblad, pastor ; Gustave Smith, sec- retary ; John Peterson, treasurer ; Augustus Dean, superintendent of Sabbath-school; Alfred Johnson, assistant pastor.

First Universalist Church and Society .- This society was organized Aug. 31, 1857, at which time Josiah V. Bisbee was chosen clerk ; David E. Studley, treasurer ; Ellis Packard, O. O. Patten, Lorenzo D. Hervey, F. O. Howard, William H. Cooper, executive committec ; Thaddeus E. Gifford, collector.

Previous to this time this deuomination had no regular preaching, and since its organization it has had transient preachers until the settlement of Rev. William A. Start.

The following persons composed the society at its formation : Otis Hayward, Lorenzo D. Hervey, Ellis Packard, David Hall, David F. Studley, F. O. Howard, Amasa O. Glover, Marcus Holmes, Oren Bartlett, Thomas Swift. E. L. Thayer, Jerome Thomas, F. A, Thayer, Luther Tower, Martin Packard, Isaac Harris, Waldo Field, Thaddeus E. Gifford, Edwin E. Pollard, John W. Hayward, A. B. Marston, Seth Leonard,

Joseph E. Estes, Josiah V. Bisbee, O. O. Patten, Charles E. Tribou, Samuel F. Tribou, Elijah Tolman, C. G. Swift.

The society erected a neat and commodious house of worship on Elm Street in the month of May, 1863. Its dimensions are sixty feet in length, thirty-cight in width, and contains sixty pews, capable of seating three hundred persons comfortably. The pews are of a circular form, with the seats nicely cushioned, floor carpeted, and in all respects the house is complete. In the rear of the pulpit is the following inscription upon the wall, which is nicely frescoed : " Behold, I bring you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be unto all people." Underneath this house is a capa- cious and convenient vestry.

The house was dedicated, with appropriate cxer- cises, on Wednesday, May 20, 1863, commencing at 10 o'clock A.M., as follows: 1, voluntary, by the choir ; 2, prayer of invocation, by Rev. E. Hewitt; 3, reading of the Scriptures, by Rev. J. G. B. Heath ; 4, anthem, by the choir ; 5, consecrating prayer, by Rev. A. P. Cleverly ; 6, hymn ; 7, sermon, by Rev. A. A. Miner, of Boston ; 8, anthem ; 9, prayer, by Rev. H. Jewell ; 10, hymn; 11, benediction. The sermon was from the text in Psalm xxii. 27, 28 : " For the kingdom is the Lord's : and he is the gov- ernor among the nations." At the conclusion of these services the friends were invited to a most generous repast in the vestry, and the society spared no pains or expense to secure temporal as well as spiritual comfort to their visitors. After a short intermission the services of installing Rev. William A. Start as pastor of the church were commenced in the following order of exercises : 1, anthem, by the choir ; 2, invo- cation, by Rev. J. Eastwood, of Brighton ; 3, reading of the Scriptures, by Rev. M. R. Leonard, of South Dedham ; 4, hymn ; 5, sermon, by Rev. J. Crehore, of Abington, text, Eph. iv. 12, 13: " For the per- fecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ : till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ." The sermon was very timely and effective, as well as practical, showing fully the needs of a minister, his dependence on the people for support, the minister's relation to the sorrowing, the various relations of the people, and the sources of inspiration to his labor, and the awards as fruits of his toil. 5, hymn ; 6, installing prayer, by Rev. G. H. Emerson, of Somerville ; 7, charge to the pastor, by Rev. A. A. Miner, of Boston ; 8, right hand of fellowship, by Rev. James East- wood, of Brighton ; 9, charge to the people, by Rev.

1 Translated reads, " Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given."

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A. P. Cleverly, of Boston ; 10, prayer ; 11, anthem ; 12, benediction, by the pastor.

This society owe much of their success to the active, zealous, and persevering efforts of Rev. A. P. Cleverly and Rev. J. Crehore.

First Baptist Church .- This church was eonsti- tuted Jan. 10, 1850, and consisted of seventeen mem- bers, the names of which are as follows : Rev. James Andem (pastor), Emma A. Andem, Williams Alden, Persis Paekard, Nathaniel Shepardson, Alpheus Al- den, Priseilla C. Alden, Edmund R. Wade, Julia Ann Wade, Harriet Thayer, Joanna Packard, Olive T. Paekard, Caroline F. Packard, Sally Hall, A. Amanda French, Frederick L. Trow, Jonas P. Jameson. Offi- eers of the church : Rev. James Andem, pastor ; Edward S. Packard, George F. Parish, deacons; Al- pheus Alden, elerk ; Edmund R. Wade, treasurer ; Deacon Edward S. Paekard, Deaeon George F. Parish, Nathaniel Shepardson, F. L. Trow, standing eom- mittee.

Previous to the organization of this ehureh, in 1850, those members belonging in the town had met in a hall, where they had preaching from February, 1849, Rev. Isaae Woodbury, of Haverhill, Mass., being the first preacher, who preached for four sueeessive Sab- baths. The people were next supplied with transient ministers, mostly from the Newton Theologieal Insti- tute, among whom was Rev. S. A. Thomas, of Digh- ton, who spent one of his vaeations with them. Rev. James Andem, of Brookline, commeneed to supply their pulpit for one year, from October, 1849. Dur- ing the year 1850 the ehureh had great eneourage- ment to ereet a house of worship, the numbers having already inereased from seventeen members to fifty- seven in the short space of one year. Its members consisted mostly of young persons, and not belonging to the most wealthy elass, their perseveranee in ereet- ing and sustaining a church is all the more ereditable.

A small but neat house of worship was erected by this society in September, 1850, fifty feet long, thirty- five fect wide, twenty feet high, without steeple or bell, eosting about two thousand five hundred dollars, which was dedieated Jan. 22, 1851, with the follow- ing exercises: 1, ehant; 2, invocation ; 3, hymn, written by the pastor, Rev. James Andem (musie, by Isaac T. Packard), --

" Praiso dwell on every tongue, While Zion's courts we threng,- Auspicious day ! Lot overy heart unite To hail thy cheoring light, Chasing dark shades with bright And heavenly ray.

"The grace thy love bestows Like streams in fullness flows, Ancient of days !

Thou who on earth ence dwelt, Make thy pure presence felt Where humbly we have knelt In prayer and praise.

" In this thy dwelling-place, Let wisdom, truth, and grace In worship blend. These courts thy glory fill, As dew on Hermon's hill, Thy purer love distill, And here descend."

7, reading of the Seriptures ; 5, introductory prayer ; 6, hymn, written by Rev. James Andem,-

"Great God, our Father and our Friend, Before thy throne thy children bend ; Let songs of praise before thee swell, While in thy courts thy children dwell.

, " Great Source of truth, to thee, in prayer, We give this house ;- make it thy care. Here let thy saints, a goodly vine, Nurtured by grace, be wholly thine.

" Be thou their shield and thou their rock,- Be Christ the shepherd of his flock, -- And hoary age and hlooming youth Here drink of living wells of truth.

" From year to year loud anthems rise In sacred numbers to the skies, And prayer ascend from Zion's hill, That heavenly grace may here distill.

" Praise to thy name, through Christ thy Son, Great God, for what thy love has done; When praise on carth is still in death, We'll praise thy name with nohler breath."

7, sermon, by Rev. Phareellus Church, D.D .; 8, dedieatory prayer ; 9, anthem ; 10, benedietion, by the pastor.

The land on which their building stood is on the west side of Montello Street, and was purchased of Mr. Sidney Perkins for the sum of three hundred dollars.

The second minister ordained was Rev. Richard K. Ashley. The ordination was Sept. 29, 1852, and consisted of the following :

1, voluntary, by the choir ; 2, reading of doings of eouneil; 3, reading of Seriptures and introductory prayer; 4, the Lord hath ehosen Zion ; 5, ordination sermon on that oceasion was by Rev. J. Aldrieh, of Middleboro', Mass .;- 6, anthem, "How Beautiful upon the Mountains ;" 7, ordaining prayer, by Rev. I. Smith, of East Stoughton; 8, charge to the pastor, by Rev. N. Colver, of South Abington ; 9, right hand of fellowship, by Rev. A. E. Battelle, of Marshfield ;

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10. address to the people, by Rev. Thomas E. Keely, of Kingston. Mass. ; 11, hymn .--.. We bid Thee Wel- come in the Name ;" 12. concluding prayer ; 13, dox- ology .- " Praise God from whom all blessings flow ;" 14. benediction, by the pastor.

Their building was sold at auction, July 13, 1854, to Samuel S. Brett and Fearing W. Beut, and was used as an armory for the North Bridgewater Dragoons.

For many years the society had no regular church services, until at length new life was infused into the Baptist brethren, and a new fire was kindled from the remaining embers of the old society with gratifying results.

Here follows the record of the new enterprise :

"THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH .- The movement which had been in progress several weeks, under the direction of Rev. G. H. Perry, of Middleboro', resulted in the formation of a Baptist Church under the above name, and started with a membership of thirty-five. The meeting for organization took place on Tuesday evening, April 17. 1877, the venerable Father Fitz being present and taking part in the devotional exercises. It was voted that the new church meet the council called for the purpose of extending recognition and present the articles of faith adopted.

"On Wednesday afternoon, April 25, 1877, a council assem- bled in the First Congregational Church for the purpose of for- mally recognizing the new organization. It was composed of pastors and delegates from the following churches :

" Middleboro': Rev. G. G. Fairbanks, pastor; Stephen B. Gibbs, J. T. Wood, delegates.

"South Abington : Rev. L. B. Hatch, pastor ; D. B. Gurney, J. L. Corthell, delegates.

" South Hanson : Rev. J. B. Reed, pastor.

" Plymonth : Rev. B. P. Byram, pastor; A. J. Whiting, E. C. Turner, delegates.

" New Bedford : Rev. C. A. Snow, pastor; G. H. Perry, George Matthews, delegates.

"Cochesett : Rev. H. H. Beaman, pastor; G. W. Hill, H. Merritt, delegates.

" Carver : Rev. G. N. Fullerton, pastor ; H. A. Lucas, II. C. Corvill, delegates.

"Boston : Rev. A. Pollard, D.D.

" Middleboro': Rev. H. Fitz.

" Rev. Mr. Fairbanks was chosen moderator, and Rev. B. P. Byram clerk. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Pollard. State- ments were presented showing the action which had been taken in the organization of the church, and it was unanimously voted that the proceedings be approved, and that the public service of recognition take place. The order was arranged and carried through as follows :

" Invocation, Rev. J. B. Reed, of Hanson; hymn, Rev. H. H. Beaman, of Cochesett; reading of the Scriptures, Rev. B. P. Byrato, of Plymouth ; hymn, Rev. R. G. S. McNeille, of the Porter Church, Brockton; prayer, Rev. G. G. Fairbanks, of Middleboro'; sermon, Rev. C. A. Snow, of New Bedford ; prayer of recognition, Rev. Dr. A. Pollard, of Boston ; hand of fellowship, Rev. L. B. Hatch, of South Abington ; charge, Rev. H. Fitz, of Middleboro'; benediction, Rev. G. N. Fullerton, of Carrer.

"The services were all of deep interest, the sermon being an able elucidation of the text, 'He that abideth in me, and I in bim, the same bringeth forth much fruit.'"

The next pastor was Rev. Joshua Tillson, of Hing- ham, Mass., a preacher of the Massachusetts Baptist Convention.

Mr. Tillson was succeeded by Rev. Oscar Dwight Thomas, of Springfield, Mass.

The public services attending the recognition of Mr. Thomas as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Brockton took place on Wednesday evening, Dec. 18, 1878, in Perkins' Hall, Main Strect. The apartment was neatly and tastefully trimmed with festoons, mot- toes, etc., and presented a very attractive appearance. A large audience was present to witness the services, which were of deep interest throughout. The exer- cises took place in the following order :

Invocation, by Rev. D. A. Jordan, of the Central Methodist Church, Brockton ; anthem, by the choir, under the direction of T. G. Nye; reading of the Scriptures, by Rev. Z. T. Sullivan, of the Porter Church, Brockton ; prayer, by Rev. C. D. Swect, of Middleboro'; singing, hymn read by Rev. H. I. Kel- sey, of the First Congregational Church, Brockton ; sermon, by Rev. H. K. Potter, of Springfield ; prayer of recognition, by Rev. L. G. Barrett, of South Abington ; singing; welcome address to the pastor, by Rev. G. G. Fairbanks, of Middleboro'; address to the church, by Rev. G. W. Bosworth, D.D., of Hav- erhill ; doxology, by the congregation ; benediction, by the pastor.

Rev. Mr. Thomas is from Springfield, where he has held the pastorate of a young Baptist Church for three or four years. His success in the field he left, and the exceedingly favorable impression he has made, both among the people to whom he comes as a min- ister and others in the place whom he has met, en- courage great hope that his labors here may not only strengthen and establish the ecclesiastical organiza- tion of which he has now become the head, but may also add largely to the Christian forces in operation here for the diffusion of religious truth and light among the people. Our friends of the Baptist Church are to be warmly congratulated on the consummation of their relations.

This church has a neat edifice for church worship, occupying a commanding position, at the corner of Belmont and Pond Streets, seventy-four by forty-one feet floor, with a bell-tower and spire, ouc hundred feet high, on the prominent corner, through which, as well as at the other front corner, are the entrances to the building. The audience-room presents an ex- ceedingly attractive appearance, the ceiling being car- ried up under the roof, stained Gothic windows admit- ting light, and handsome pews of ash furnishing the sitting accommodations for the congregation. At the

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southerly end is the preacher's platform, which has been furnished with a neat and tasteful desk, chairs, etc., and underneath the floor is arranged a large tank or baptistery. At the right of the platform and under an arched alcove are the seats for the choir, while on the opposite side is a retiring-room for the pastor and stairway to the vestry, and over the entrance-ways is located a commodious gallery. A pretty carpet covers the floor, comfortable cushions are provided for the pews, while harmonizing with both is the neat and pleasing fresco that covers walls and ceiling. In the recess, in the rear of the pulpit, is the cabinet organ, and on the wall is the following :

"THE LORD IS IN HIS HOLY TEMPLE."

The lot on which the building stands cost two thou- sand three hundred and eighty-one dollars. The house was built by James Beal, master builder, at a cost of about eleven thousand dollars, and has sittings in the main audience-room for about four hundred and fifty people. The vestry will seat about two hundred and fifty persons. The new edifice was dedicated to the worship of God on Thursday, March 17, 1881, in the presence of a large and deeply-interested congregation, who came from towns adjoining and from places more remote. The services were in charge of the pastor, Rev. O. D. Thomas, and were arranged in the follow- ing order : Voluntary ; invocation, by Rev. N. N. Glazier, of South Abington ; reading of the Scrip- tures, by Rev. J. C. Foster, of Randolph ; singing, by the choir ; prayer, by Rev. G. G. Fairbanks, of Mid- dleboro'; hymn, sung by the congregation ; report of the building committee ; sermon, by Rev. Dr. Gordon, of Boston ; hymn ; dedicatory prayer, by Rev. G. W. Bosworth, D.D., of Boston ; singing; benediction.

The musical part of the services was under the direction of Loyed Chamberlain, Esq., with Miss Minnie Chamberlain at the organ, and a well-drilled choir, reinforced for the occasion by some of our well- known singers.

The report of the building committee was read by the pastor, showing the church as substantially free of debt, and thanking the many who have aided in the enterprise.

The sermon by Dr. Gordon was founded on the text in John xv. 24: " If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin," from which the preacher developed the twofold theme,-the approving and reproving ehar- acter of Christ's works. It was an able presentation of the subject, and was listened to with deep atten- tion.

This society is in a flourishing condition, and the

numbers are increasing rapidly,-so that the work of the church is not confined to this locality, but it is proposed to branch out in the good work of the gos- pel ministry. The present active and efficient pastor has already the elements of strength for a new church in the northerly portion of the city, where he has a mission church, which originated in the starting of preaching in what is known at "Snell's Grove," on North Main Street, June 14, 1883. In September of that year a Sabbath-school class held services in a vacant store at the corner of Main and Oak Streets. In March, 1884, they moved to the shop of Bradford Snell.

Plans have been matured by the officers of this church for the building of a chapel, to be located on Snell Street, which will be a neat edifice, with sittings for three hundred people. On the same floor with the auditorium will be a smaller room for chapel purposes, and on either side of the pulpit will lead to anterooms to be used for committee meetings. The finish of the interior will be of ash. The windows to be in cathedral style of stained glass. The outside of the building will be surmounted with a tower one hundred feet high.

Charles Jameson is the present superintendent of the Sunday-school of one hundred and twenty scholars.

The organization of officers of this church for 1884 is as follows:

Rev. Oscar D. Thomas, pastor ; Josiah R. Gurney, Harvey Merritt, deacons ; James W. Strachan, Fred. S. Thomas, Trueman Huntress, finance committee; Eugene Remington, clerk ; William D. Wilder, treas- urer; Melvin Hollis, superintendent of Sabbath-school ; James Easton, sexton.

First Methodist Episcopal Society .- Previous to 1830 there was no regular organized society of this denomination in the town. On the 9th day of March in that year Nathaniel Manley and one hundred and ten others formed themselves into an association, with the following articles of agreement :

"WHEREAS, We the subscribers, being disposed to encourage and promoto the public worship of God in a way agreeable to the dictates of our own consciences, do hereby agrco to form ourselves into a religious society by the name of the 'First Episcopal Methodist Society in North Bridgewater,' for the purposo of promoting, carrying on, and supporting the publio worship of God in conformity to an Act passed Feb. 16, 1824."

On the 12th day of April of the same year a com- mittee, consisting of Isaae Packard, John Tilden, and Galen Manley, were chosen to procure land and oreet a church. They purchased a lot of land of Micah Packard for the sum of $41.20, it being the lot where the house now stands. A house was erected, fifty- four feet long, twenty-one feet wide, twenty-two fect

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high, with a spire eighty feet high. and a bell weigh- ing one thousand and sixty pounds, made by George Holbrook. of Medway, Mass. The exterior appear- ance of the house is neat, painted white, with nine windows and green blinds. The interior of the house is well furnished, containing fifty-eight pews, choir- gallery. with seats for fifty persons. The floor is neatly carpeted, walls arched overhead. In 1855 a clock was put up, and in 1857 a new and commodious pulpit was placed in the house. The instrumental music is a seraphine.

The house was built under the direction of Messrs. Isaac Hartwell. John Tilden, and Galen Manley, as building committee, and cost three thousand dollars. Mr. John Peterson was master carpenter. A parson- age-house was built in 1860.

The following is a list of the clergymen who have supplied the pulpit of this society, and the years each has served :

Revs. P. Crandall, 1834-35; E. Bradley, 1835-36; D. Kilburn, 1836-37 ; Sanford Benton, 1837-38; C. Noble, 1838-39; L. Bates, 1840-41; Anthony Palmer, 1841-43 ; Henry Mayo, 1843; Lemuel Har- low, 1844; B. M. Walker, 1845 ; Dixon Stebbins, 1846-47; T. Spilsted, 1847-48; G. W. Rogers, 1848-49 ; John Livesey. 1849-50; John D. King, 1850-51; Ebenezer Blake. 1852-53 ; Theophilus B. Gurney, 1853-54; Azariah B. Wheeler, 1855 ; J. B. Weeks, 1860-61; Israel Washburn, 1861; Charles A. Carter, 1862-63; W. A. Clapp, 1863-64; Alex- ander Anderson. 1865-66; F. Ryder, 1866-68; J. B. Washburn, 1868-70 ; Samuel M. Beal, 1870-73; Edward L. Hyde. 1873-74; J. W. Wood, 1874-75; H. Faville, 1875-76; W. G. Wilson, 1876-78; R. E. Buckey, 1878.

Bridgewater Circuit was set apart from Stoughton and Easton July, 1832, at a conference held in Providence, R. I.

This is the only meeting-house in this section of country that retained the corner-seats especially for the colored people, which were in the corners of the gallery. This was removed at the time of the remodeling of the church, in 1873.

From 1866 to 1870 this church worshiped with the church in Easton, holding services on alternate Sun- days. In 1870 the plan was adopted of the Boston University. sending students to supply the pulpit. That arrangement continued for several years.

In 1873 extensive repairs were made upon this meeting-house by the labors of Rev. Samuel M. Beal, who had been preaching to this people for some time. The pulpit was transferred to the opposite end of the house, the pews rearranged, the gallery lowercd, pulpit

platform remodeled, an arched recess constructed at its rear, a new black-walnut railing and furniture to cor- respond was furnished; new lighting fixtures, new heating apparatus; new carpets were placed on the platform and aisles ; the walls freshly colored in deli- cate tints ; a new centre-piece placed on the ceiling, thus rendering the audience-room very attractive.

The services at the rededication of this edifice were held March 13, 1873. Rev. Mr. Dunham, of Easton, offcred prayer and read the Scriptures. Sermon preached by Rev. G. E. Reed, of Fall River.

Preaching services are held at 1.30 P.M. The Sunday-school convening at noon. The salary of the pastor is paid by subscription.

The following is a list of officers of the First Meth- odist Episcopal Church, Brockton Heights :

Rev. A. Hagerty, pastor ; Samuel Clark, Bradford Packard, George Smith, parish committee; Bradford Packard, Samuel Clark, George A. Packard, Mrs. Bradford Packard, Mrs. S. J. Clark, Mrs. M. L. Reynolds, Mrs. Charles Phillips, Mrs. E. L. Snow, stewards ; Seth M. Hall, parish clerk ; Bradford Packard, treasurer and superintendent of Sunday- school.

Central Methodist Episcopal Church .- This church was formed March 2, 1842, consisting of about thirty members, among whom were the following persons :

Sanford Alden, Eliza G. Alden, Liberty Packard, Mary A. Packard, Israel Packard, Jr., Jane W. Pack- ard, Cornelius H. Dunham, Lucia Dunham, Thaddeus Gifford, Abigail Gifford, Mary Edson, Fearing W. Bent, Mehitabel W. Bent, Jarvis D. Smith, Martha Smith.

The society first held meetings in Hayward's Hall, commencing March 2, 1842 ; afterwards occupied the Unitarian Church till July 23, 1843, when they re- moved to the hall of Tyler Cobb.

Rev. O. G. Smith was their first pastor, who preached to them from the organization of the church till 1844. He was succeeded by Rev. Addison Childes, of the Providence Conference, who soon after closed his earthly labors, and the society em- ployed Rev. H. C. Atwater, a graduate of Yale Col- lege, and at that time a teacher of the Adelphian Academy, till the close of the Conference year, when he was admitted to the Conference, and stationed there in 1845. During the same year, a plain but substan- tial house of worship was erected, costing two thou- sand six hundred dollars, built by Messrs. Dunbar & Soule, and dedicated Jan. 8, 1846, Rev. Edward T. Taylor preaching the dedication sermon. Sanford Alden, Fearing W. Bent, Thomas Hathaway, Liberty

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History of Plymouth county, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 125

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co. Number of Pages: 1706

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1706