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Brick-making in this town is a considerable industry. Brown Brothers have a large capital invested. They are lumbermen, and are doing a large business in that line also. The latter is auxiliary to the former. They are now felling and converting three hundred acres of fine growth into wood and lumber, in Danbury, N. H. The building stuffs find a ready sale in the cities and towns there, and the wood is carred to Ipswich and Manchester-by-the-Sea to supply their brick kilns in those places. They have recently bought twen- tv-one acres of fine brick clay, twenty-five feet deep, a short distance beyond and opposite their present yard on High street. They have built some of the handsomest structures in the county. They employ about fifty men, besides horses,
A record dated 21 February 1824 reads that Thomas Manning may erect and main- tain a dam three miles above stone bridge, at the fording place between Ipswich and Ham- ilton, for «grist or other mills, factory or factories, or any other valuable purpose for which the same is suitable," said Manning to make any bridge or road for the accommodation of his mill.
The mill property there was destroyed by fire 11 February 1884.
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FRANK T. GOODHUE,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES, HARDWARE
- AND -
CROCKERY 1
ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE STOCK OF
THE BEST GOODS IN THE MARKET,
Ar PRICES AS LOW AS CAN BE AFFORDED,
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engines and the most approved machinery. They burn 2,000,000 bricks yearly.
George B. Brown is largely engaged in the milling busi- ness. He began in the fall of 1881. A single team then suf- ficed for his trade; now he employs six men and two two- horse teams beside a delivery wagon in town every day in the week. The territory covered by these teams has a radius. of ten miles from the mill. He carries a full stock of hay, flour, meal, feed, shorts, grains, cotton-seed and linseed meal, poultry food and fertilizer-all which require a three-story; block with basement. In the basement is stored the baser stuffs ; the mill, sacked stuffs and flour occupy the first floor, and grain bins the second and third. Cars run to the milli upon a side track. An elevator was built about three years ago, to which the scales were removed, and cars are unloaded and their contents transferred to desired bins much more ex- peditiously than before. Five runs of stones were in use till about two years ago, when a roller mill, the first in this sec- tion, superseded one run of stones. An ingenious patent de- vice is connected with the roller mill, by which all foreign iron substances are removed from the grain before it enters the mill, thus saving much wear of machinery and rendering the food stuffs cleaner and better.
The manufacture of shoes is a very important industry to this town. J. A. Johnson began in 1859. He makes ladies' fine serge and beaver machine goods, and employs 60 men and 20 women. Farley & Daniels succeeded Perkins & Daniels in 1884. They make a fine line of hand-welted goods, and also machine- sewed goods. Both firms employ more than a hundred hands, eighty per cent. of whom are men, men of families, property-holders, tax-payers-the earnest, active, intelligent yeomanry of the town, who interest themselves in its social, moral and religious progress, who not only feel themselves a part of, but in some degree at least responsible for the health- ful solidity of the body politic.
The space allotted to this topic is full, and we must forego to speak of other kinds of business equally deserving. The town, however, is not full; there is room for the multiplica- tion of industries. We are excellently situated for other car- riage and shoe shops, for watch factories, button shops, pa- per mills, foundries, car shops, machine shops, and any of the numerous other mannfactories that might be named. For these extra facilities for business enterprise, for these beauti- ful sites for healthful homes, for these natural attractions and the blessings of our well-ordered community we ask only the hearty co-operation with us which such business enter- prise must bring with it. Parties contemplating the estab-
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BOOTS, SHOES & RUBBERS FOR
LADIES', GENTS' AND CHILDREN'S WEAR,
Get the most for your money.
Quality amounts to little unless the price be fair. Low prices are not bargains unless quality is there.
We combine them : Perfection in style and assortment.
Satisfaction in quality and price.
1. E. B. PERKINS,
CALDWELL'S BLOCK.
S. F. CANNEY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN PINE, SPRUCE AND BEMLOCK
LUMBER
CLAPBOARDS SHINGLES, MOULDINGS, GUT- TERS FENCE PICKETS OF ALL KINDS. CARLOADS OF LUMBER AT WHOLESALE PRICES. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF PACKING BOXES, IPSWICH, MASS.
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lishing of new business or the enlargement of old should bear in mind the diversified eligibility of old Ipswich.
CHAPTER V.
CHURCHES AND THEIR AUXILIARIES.
OUBTLESS the establishment and welfare of the church was the object and end of the primative government, and the ecclesiastical and the civil governments began simultaneously.
THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY.
The Church .- In this church there were two days for religious service- the Sabbath and Lecture-day. The former was most rigidly observed. The latter came on Thursdays at 11 o'clock and consumed a half-day. The first church edifice, wrote a contemporary, "was beauti- fully built." The style of architecture probably resembled the first church edifice in Salem, which was built in 1634, proba- bly the same year the Ips- wich church was erected. The engraving here shown gives a correct view of the Salem church. The rever- end pastors have been : Thomas Parker, 1634-5; Thomas Bracey, 1634-5; Nathaniel Ward, 1634-45; John Norton, 1636-53 ; Na- thaniel Rogers, 1638-55; Thomas Cobbett, 1656-85; William Hubbard, 1657- 1704; John Dennison, 1686-9; John Rogers, 1688- 1745; JabezFitch, 1703-24; Nathaniel Rogers, 1727-75; Timothy Symmes, 1752-6; Levi Frisbie, 1776-1806; David T. Kimball,1806-51; FIRST CHURCH EDIFICE, SALEM. Robert Southgate, 1851-68; Thomas Morong, 1868-75; Ed- win B. Palmer, 1876-85; George H. Scott, 1885 -. The pres-
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DR. F. H. STOCKWELL,
Surgeon Dentist,
CALDWELL'S BLOCK, IPSWICH.
PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL OPERATIONS PERFORMED AT MY OFFICE.
CHAPLIN'S LADIES' AND GENTS' DINING ROOMS AT LANG'S BLOCK, DEPOT SQUARE.
Meals at all hours; board by the day or week; home- made bread a specialty ; oysters in every style; best brands of tobacco and cigars.
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Patronage of the public solicited. DR
WILLIAM CHAPLIN. -
BENJ. FEWKES,
PROSPECT STREET, IPSWICH,
FLORIST AND GARDENER
AND DEALER IN
FRUIT, SHADE, AND
ORNAMENTAL
TREES AND SHRUBS.
Cut flowers for funerals, parties, etc., furnished in ary design at short notice. Gardens, lawns and cemetery lots planted and cared for. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
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ent officers are: Pastor, Rev. George H. Scott; deacons, Na- thaniel Rogers Farley, John H. Cogswell and Zenas Cushing ; clerk, Zenas Cushing; treasurer, Nathaniel R. Farley ; chor- ister, Joseph F. Ross; organist, Charles A. Sayward. The church services are at 10.30 a. m. Sunday, and Sunday and Thursday evenings.
Sunday School .-- The school was organized in 1818. The present officers are: Superintendent, Arthur W. Webber; as- sistant superintendent, John E. Tenney ; secretary, Frank C. Lord; treasurer, Albert P. Jordan; organist, Charles A. Say- ward. Number of scholars, 160; of teachers, 19; of books in the library, 425.
The parish was called into existence in September, 1724, seemingly to assist the town in settling with Rev. Jabez Fitch. The officers are: Clerk and treasurer, Nathaniel R. Farley ; trustees, Joseph Ross, Charles A. Sayward, John H. Cogswell.
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor .- Organ- ized 2 February 1886; meets at the chapel every other Sun- day evening and every other Tuesday evening. The officers : President, Lucy R. Farley ; vice-president, Abbie L. Newman ; secretary, Etta L. Smith; treasurer, Hattie D. Condon; look- out committee, Abbie L. Newman, Annie S. Forbes, John E. Tenney, Emma L.Theall; on prayer-meetings, Margie A. Harris, Albert P. Jordan, H. Lee M. Pike ; on Sunday school, Lucy K, Cogswell, Martha Taylor, Cora A. Smith, Lizzie A. Bricknell; on socials, Jennie Gillan, Mrs. George H. Lord, Annie S. New- man, Arthur W. Webber, J. H. Cogswell; on flowers, Hattie D. Condon, Lizzie M. Weymouth, Annie M. Blake.
Ladies' Benevolent Societv .- Secretary, Miss Lucy R. Far- ley ; treasurer, Miss Sarah Harris; direStresses, Mrs. M. S. Farley, Mrs. William Burroughs.
Auxiliary to Woman's Board of Missions .- President, Mrs. J. S. Tenney; vice-presidents, Mrs. M. S. Farley, Mrs. C. A. Sayward; secretary, Miss Lucy R. Farley; treasurer, Miss Lydia A. Caldwell.
King's Daughters .- Organized 28 January 1888; meets at the chapel once in two weeks. The officers are : President, Miss Lydia A. Caldwell; secretary and treasurer; Miss Hat- tie D. Condon.
Lend a Hand Societv .- Organized for benevolent pur- poses; motto: "Do all the good we can, in every way we can." Meetings are held once in three weeks at the homes of the members. Officers: President, Miss S. Annie Newman ; secretary, Miss Susie Potter; treasurer, Miss Mattie Dodge.
THE SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY.
The Church .- This church came off from the First Church
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DR. F. H. STOCKWELL, 1
Surgeon Dentist,
CALDWELL'S BLOCK, IPSWICH.
ARTIFICIAL WORK IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
A. H. HICKS,
HOUSE PAINTER AND PAPER-HANGER,
Attends to all orders in his business in person and assures the public of the uniform excellence of his work.
UNION STREET, CORNER MARKET.
JOHN S. GLOVER
DEALER IN
COAL, LIME & CEMENT
Has the only GENUINE FRANKLIN COAL of Lykens valley for sale in Ipswich.
COAL
The best grades always in stock and arriving by the cargo.
OUR PRICES
ARE ALWAYS THE LOWEST.
Orders left at T. E. Condon's store, W. P. Ross' and at my house will receive prompt attention.
WHARF ON WATER STREET, IPSWICH.
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during the pastorate of Rev. Nathaniel Rogers. That church then had 304 members and the edifice was crowded and un- fit for its purpose. The South Church was embodied 22 July 1747 with twenty-one or twenty-two members from the. First Church. August 7 of the same year they called Mr. John Walley of Boston, who was ordained and installed 4 November. He labored more than sixteen years, 1747-64; Rev. Joseph Dana, D. D., sixty-two years, 1765-1827; Rev. Daniel Fitz, D. D., forty-three years, 1826-69; Rev. William H. Pierson, four years, 1868-72; Rev. Marshall B. Angier, five years, 1873-78; Rev. T. Frank Waters, who is now in his tenth year, 1879- . The church officers are: Pastor, Rev. T. Frank Waters; deacons, John J. Gould, J. Increase Horton; clerk, Edward P. Kimball; treasurer, J. I. Horton.
Parish Officers .- Clerk and treasurer, John W. Goodhue; standing committee, Frank T. Goodhue, J. Increase Horton, J. Farley Kinsman.
Sunday School .- Superintendent, Benjamin R. Horton; secretary and treasurer, Dana F. Dow; librarian, Fred A. Kimball; assistant librarian, Howard Jewett. The number of scholars is 160; of teachers, 20; books in the library, 234.
Auxiliary to Woman's Board .- President, Mrs. T. Frank Waters; secretary, Miss F. V. R. Kimball; treasurer, Miss Joanna Kinsman.
Sewing Society .- President, Mrs. T. F. Waters; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. J. J. Sullivan.
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor .- Presi- dent, Benjamin R. Horton; vice-president, Annie M. Harold ; secretary and treasurer, Helen A. Marshall. Committees: On prayer-meetings, Harry Woodward (October), Annie Tarr (November), Mrs. B. R. Horton (December), Alice Carr (Jan- uary), Annie E. Kimball (February), Mary E. Plummer (March) ; on lookout, Joseph I. Horton, Alice Mckay, Cora A. Smith, Carrie Hayes; on missions, Dana F. Dow, Annie R. Gordon, Mary L. English, Annie E. Lindberg; on socials, Emma L. Nason, Cora Carr; on Sunday school, Rev. T. F. Waters, Grace L. Tarr, Mary F. Martin, Minnie A. McIntire; on flowers, Bessie A. Hills, Delia M. Tarr, Carrie Crossly.
THE LINEBROOK SOCIETY.
The Church .- This church was organized 15 November 1749, with twelve or thirteen male members. The parish was incorporated 4 June 1746. Because it was bounded principally bv Ipswich river, Gravelly, Bull, Batchelder's, Strait and Howlett's brooks, it was called, 27 January 1746-7, Line- brook. The present church edifice was dedicated 22 Novem- ber 1848. It cost $2197.55 and was built by stockholders, being held in eighty shares at $25 each share. The stock-
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DR. F. H. STOCKWELL,
Surgeon Dentist,
CALDWELL'S BLOCK, IPSWICH.
MAYO'S VEGETABLE VAPOR AND ETHER ADMINIS- TERED IN EXTRACTING TEETH.
JOHN M. DUNNELS,
BLENVIOO
BPSPERRYSC.
Manufacturer of and
Dealer in
COOKING & PARLOR
SROVY
ASSORTED TIN WARE, &c.
JOBBING OF ALL KINDS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
Wait's Building, Ipswich, Mass.
Jewett's Block. J. M. GOODBUE, Central Street.
DEALER IN
HARDWARE AND MECHANICS' TOOLS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH, WOOD STAIN, GLASS, AMMUNITION, FISHING AND SPORTING GOODS, Room Moulding, and Pictures Framed. A fine line of Razors. Also manufacturer of Tidal Wave Liquid Bluing.
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holders were incorporated under General Statute law. They realized from the sale of the pews $2411. The citizens, prin- cipally the Ladies' Benevolent Society, have kept the house in repair, for its use, according to an agreement with the pro- prietors. Rev. George Lesslie was the first pastor, 1749-75; Rev. Gilbert T. Williams, 1788-1813; Rev. Ezekiel Dow, 1860-66; Rev. Alvah M. Richardson, 1866-71; Rev. Benja- min Howe, 1871-83; Rev. Edward H. Briggs, 1883-7; Rev. William P. Olcott, 1887 -. During the interpastorates the following reverend gentlemen conducted the services for longer or shorter periods: Joseph Emerson, David Tullar, Moses Welch, Joseph W. Shepherd, Samuel Harris, Moses Dow, Francis Welch, Jacob Coggin, Eliphalet Birchard, Willard Holbrook, Dr. Joseph W. Healy, Henry J. Richardson, and others. There were David Tullar, Willard Holbrook, David T. Kimball, Dr. Joseph Dana, names to be respected every- where, but at Linebrook to be revered for their labors, advice and prayers. The officers are: Pastor, Rev. William P. Ol- cott; deacons, John H. Tenney, William H. Lavalette; sex- ton, John S. Spiller; clerk and treasurer, John H. Tenney ; standing committee, John H. Tenney, William H. Lavalette, Daniel G. Chapman, A. Jackson Phillips, Miss Lucy M. Ten- ney, Mrs. Harriett M. Chapman. Services: Sunday, 10.30 a. m., 2, 6.30 (winter), 7 (summer) p. m .; and Wednesday evening. Chorister and organist, John H. Tenney.
The parish officers are: Clerk, Silas M. Tenney; treas- urer and collector, John H. Tenney; standing committee, Silas M. Tenney, William M. Conant, A. Jackson Phillips .; trustees of Perley fund, John H. Tenney, William H. Lava- lette, Charles M. Perley.
Sunday School .- Superintendent, Roscoe D. Perley; as- sistant superintendent, A. Jackson Phillips; secretary, Albert F. Tenney; treasurer, William M. Conant; librarian, Lin- wood C. Conant; library committee, Miss Lucy M. Tenney, Mrs. Sarah A. Tenney, Miss Louisa S. Guilford, Mrs. Mary L. Hills, Miss Carrie S. Perley. The school has six classes and fifty scholars and a library of 225 volumes.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society .- The officers are: Presi- dent, Miss Lucy M. Tenney ; vice-president, Mrs. Mary Per- ley ; treasurer and secretary, Mrs. Sarah A. Tenney ; manag- ing committee, Mrs. Mary L. Hills, Miss Carrie S. Perley. -
The picture on the next page is a view of the house in which Rev. Benjamin Howe of this parish was born. The picture and the well near Mrs. Eliza H. Perley's barn will fix the site very nearly. The house was built probably not far this side of the year 1700. It was taken down and the barn removed there about 1853. It stood within a score of rods
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A. H. PLOUFF i.
DEALER IN
STOVES, RANGES, FURNACES,
KITCHEN FURNISHING GOODS,
TABLE CUTLERY, SILVER PLATED WARE.
HUB
STON
CONAV
Our Stock of
PARLOR STOVES
AND RANGES
Includes the
MOST POPULAR STYLES
And great variety of prices.
See our Samples of
WOOLEn TAPESTRY, BRUSSELS AND OIL
CARPETS,
AND LEARN" OUR PRICES BEFORE PURCHASING. STORE MATS, DOOR MATS, ETC., IN VARIETY. JOBBING OF ALL KINDS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
"JEWETT'S STORE, MARKET SQUARE.
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of the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Howe, the woman who was condemned as a witch and who was hanged 19 July 1692, though Rev. Samuel Phillips and Rev. Edward Pay- son and nine others testified in court to her exemplary Christian character. In this house also was born the Rev. Nathaniel Howe (1764-1837), the celebrated preacher
THE HOWE HOUSE.
of Hopkinton, whose "Century sermon" was noticed by the North American Review, passed through several editions and was translated into foreign languages.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOCIETY.
The Church .- This denomination was at first called Sep- arates. President Stiles of Yale said: "That they may be traced to Mr. George Whitefield. Previous to his arrival in America the Congregational churches of New England had experienced little innovation, their former zeal had subsided and a calm, perhaps lethargic state ensued, and the pulpit utterances, though evangelical, were not impassioned." Such was the state of New England when, in 1740, Mr. Whitefield, young, zealous, eloquent and daring, appeared. He preached the same old doctrine, but in a manner new and surprising, and "every dormant passion was excited." A great revival of religion followed in the year 1741. This denomination be- gan to ordain their ministers in 1746. Whitefield was a fol- lower of Calvin, and held the field till 1769, when Rev. John Wesley sent two Methodist preachers to this country. Wes- ley was a follower of Arminius, whose belief has caused many an advanced student to wrestle with "Edwards on the Will" as Jacob wrestled with the angel, and, if he was earnest, with about the same result-not conquering, but blessed. In 1793 there were more than 60,000 Wesleyan Methodists in the United States. The first Methodist church edifice erected in Boston was opened by a Methodist missionary in 1796.
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S. N. BAKER,
MEN'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S & CLOTHING
GENTS' FURNISHINGS
HATS AND CAPS,
UMBRELLAS AND CANES
RUBBER AND OIL CLOTHING.
ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES.
SOUTH MAIN STREET - IPSWICH, MASS.
Agency for Lewando's French Dyeing and Cleansing · Establishment. .
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George Whitefield preached in this town during several so- journs here and is said to have passed the Sawyer mansion on the day that George Whitefield Sawyer was born, hence young Sawyer's name. But Whitefield aside, the first preach- ing of Methodism in this town was by Rev. Jesse Lee, who was sent by the venerable Bishop Francis Asbury, in the year 1790. He preached here some time, yet nothing like a perma- nent supply began till 1821, when Rev. Aaron Wait came. A boy of that time says of him : He wore a snuff-colored suit; he worked at shoemaking and cut hair; he would ask the boys if they would have it cut Orthodox or Methodist style. A part of the time he preached here his family were at Gloucester. He boarded on High, quite opposite Manning street. The church was organized in 1822. The first class- meeting here was held at the residence of Aaron Wallace, afterwards of Amos Jones, on South Main street; the first love-feast was with Captain William Gould in the Robbins house on High street; the first meeting-house was begun in September, 1824, and dedicated the Christmas following. It was fifty by forty feet and cost, including the land, less than $2000. It stood where Mr. Robert Jordan's residence stands. The reverend ministers and the duration of their pastorates are as follows: Aaron Wait, 1821-, Aaron Josselyn -1826, Nathan Paine, 1826; John T. Burrell, 1828 and 1833; John J. Bliss, 1829; Jacob Sanborn, 1830; Enoch Mudge, 1831; Epaphrus Kibby, 1832; Newell S. Spaulding, 1835; Edward M. Beebe, 1836-7; Joel Knight, 1838-9; Dr. Daniel Wise, 1840-1; Daniel Webb, 1842; John S. Springer, 1843-4; Dr. Joseph Dennison, 1845; Lorenzo R. Thayer, 1846-7; Stephen Cushing, 1848; Charles Baker, 1849; James Shepherd, 1850-1; Moses A. Howe, 1852; John W. Dadman, 1853-4; Jeremiah L. Hanaford, 1855-6; William C. High, 1857-8; Charles L. Eastman, 1859-60; Austin F. Herrick, 1861-2; Joseph C. Cromack, 1863; I. J. P. Collyer, 1864-5; Jesse Wagner, 1866-7-8; Charles A. Merrill, 1869-70; Charles H. Hanaford, 1871-2; E. A. Smith, 1873-4-5; Fred Woods, 1876-7; George Whitaker, 1878; P. M. Vinton, 1879-80; Charles N. Smith, 1881-2; Charles T. Johnson, 1883-4; Dr. John Galbraith, 1885-6-7; Austin H. Herrick, 1888 -. The present church edifice was dedicated 8 January 1861. Rev. L. R. Thayer preached the sermon. Not a dollar was pledged towards the building; the trustees were personally responsible. Their names were Joseph Wait, Ezekiel Peabody, Oliver Underhill, Daniel L. Hodgkins, Daniel P. Nourse, William H. Graves, Abram D. Wait, James M. Wellington and Frederick Will- comb. The cost was $12,000, including the site. The pres- ent officers are: Pastor, Rev. Austin H. Herrick ; stewards,
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EBIN R. SMITH,
PHARMACIST,
CALDWELL'S BLOCK,
IPSWICH, MASS -
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Frederick Willcomb, William Willcomh (district steward and treasurer), James W. Bond, Asa P. Stone, Charles S. Cum- mings, Ernest H. Reed, Aaron W. Hubbard, Charles F. Jor- dan, Edward Plouff, Jr., A. A. Rutherford, John W. Nourse (recording steward), D. A. Hodgkins; class leaders, Warren Nourse, Daniel Clark, Charles S. Cummings, Frank A. Gran- ger, Ernest Reed; boys' class leader, Frank A. Granger ; girls' class leader, Lillian W. Cairns; local deacon, William Bur- roughs; chorister, Lincoln Ross; organist, Miss Laura A. Hubbard; sexton, Charles H. Baker.
Sunday School .- Organized 1822; superintendent, Charles S. Cummings; assistant superintendent, Ernest H. Reed ; librarian, I. E. B. Perkins; assistant librarians, Arthur Glover, Harry K. Shatswell; secretary and treasurer, John Perkins; chorister, George Spencer; pianist, Miss S. Sophia Nourse. The school has 332 scholars and 29 teachers, and the library has about 600 books.
Woman's Home Missionary Society .- President, Mrs. A. H. Herrick; vice-president, Miss Lizzie Russell; corresponding secretary, Miss P. A. Tozer; recording secretary and treas- urer, Miss Emma Wait.
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society .- President, Miss Mary E. Peatfield; vice-president, Mrs. A. H. Herrick; corre- sponding secretary, Miss Lucy A. Perkins; recording secre- tary and treasurer, Miss P. A. Tozer.
Young Ladies' Mission Band .- President, Miss Emily Tyler; vice-president, Miss Abbie Dow; recording secretary, Miss Mary Cartledge; corresponding secretary, Miss Mary Peatfield; treasurer, Miss Lillian Cairns; chorister, Miss Gussie Hodgkins; librarian, Miss Hattie Weeks; managers, Miss Isabel Arthur, Mrs. Anna Stackpole, Mrs. Matilda Bamfill, Miss Mary Magee, Miss Maggie Mattheson.
Ladies' Union Association .- Organized 3 May 1859; meets fortnightly in church parlors. President, Mrs. Warren Boynton; vice-president, Mrs. John H. Shatswell; secretary and treasurer, Miss Elizabeth B. Jewett; managers, Mrs. Charles S. Willcomb, Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. Augustine Hodgkins, Mrs. John Roberts, Mrs. John Glover, Mrs. Will- iam Graves.
THE EPISCOPAL SOCIETY.
The Parish and Church .- This parish was organized in 1867. The service of the church had been regularly main- tained from 1861, and occasional services had been held sometime before. Rev. Henry Wall was the first rector and occupied the office about two months. Other rectors have been : Rev. Benjamin R. Gifford, 1867-70; Rev. Benjamin F. Newton, 1873-77; Rev. Reuben Kidner, 1878-82; Rev. Julius
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YOU
Are especially requested to call at DEXTER'S PROTOGRAPE STUDIO
At any time of day or evening and examine cur latest work made under our new light. All thelatestimprovements are enabling us to give PERFECT SATISFACTION in every instance. Our prices are the LOWEST possible for nice work. GEORGE G. DEXTER, CENTRAL STREET, - IPSWICH, MASS.
CHARLES W. BROWN,
DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY, No. 10 NORTH MAIN STREET,
Dealer in Drugs and Medicines, Chemicals and Proprie- tary Medicines, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Stationery, Con- fectionery, Cigars and Tobacco, and a great many other arti- cles too numerous to mention.
Prescriptions from any physician accurately compounded.
Do You Smoke?
If so call at CLARK'S HAIR DRESSING ROOMS, No. 4. Damon's Block, and get the best smoke in town. The best brands of Cigars always in stock.
C, W. CLARK, DAMON'S BLOCK.
SAMUEL BLAKEA 0
VETERINARY SURGEON.
CORNER MARKET AND UNION STREETS,
IPSWICH.
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W. Atwood, 1882-88; Rev. Robert B. Parker, 1888 -. In 1883 the church edifice was completed and consecrated as the Ascension Memorial Church, in memory of the generous con- tributions and personal efforts of Rev. John Cotton Smith, D. D., of New York City, who was the principal donor of funds, and who from the organization of the parish was its warm and devoted friend. Dr. Smith and Joseph E. Bomer, M. D., may be considered the founders of the society and church. The officers are: Rector, Rev. Robert B. Parker; wardens, Everard H. Martin, Charles S. Tuckerman; clerk and treasurer, George L. Tilton; vestrymen, Charles H. Noyes, Charles Olson, Henry Simmons, Daniel F. Appleton, Joseph W. Woods, Hale Wait, Dr. C. H. Osgood, Charles Archibald; organist, Mrs. Caroline Bomer; chorister, Charles Noyes; sexton, Robert Archibald. Services: Sunday, 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m .; Friday, 7.30 p. m.
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