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of his activities. The library of which he has charge is one of the largest and most com- plete outside of the great metropolitan cen- ters, numbering over 140,000 volumes. He has built up an organization which very efficiently serves the needs of the city, and in the administration of his duties has main- tained the highest standards.
Mr. Campbell has been active in the larger associations of his profession. He is a member and was formerly chairman of the publicity committee of the American Li- brary Association, and is now a member of the special membership committee of that body. He is also a member and was for- merly vice-president and secretary of the Massachusetts State Library Association, is at present editor of the "Massachusetts Club Bulletin," and is the author of many articles which have appeared in various pub- lications on library service and similar sub- jects. Apart from his professional connec- tions, Mr. Campbell is affiliated fraternally with Merrimac Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. He served during the World War in the Coast Artillery Corps, United States Army, and is now a member of the Amer- ican Legion. Mr. Campbell is also a mem- ber of the Haverhill Rotary Club, the Pen- tucket Club, the Chamber of Commerce, and has taken part in various other civic and community enterprises. He is a member of the Congregational Church.
THE HAVERHILL "EVENING GA- ZETTE"-Back in the closing days of the eighteenth century the Haverhill "Federal Gazette" had its beginning. It was first is- sued on the evening of October 26, 1798, when the town had only a few houses and inhabitants. Its name was then the "Guard- ian of Freedom," and as such it was issued even earlier, the first number having ap- peared on Friday, September 6, 1793. The owners were E. Ladd and S. Bragg, and the
editor was Benjamin Edes, Jr. The first is- sue contained sixteen columns of print, each fifteen and a half inches long and two and one-quarter inches wide and nearly all in mica type. There were very few advertise- ments. The paper was issued weekly and cost nine shillings a year. Its political affil- iation was with the Federalist party.
Early in 1798 this paper was discontin- ued, and was succeeded by the impartial "Herald," published by a Mr. March. Later in the same year it was succeeded by the "Federal Gazette." In November, 1800, the name became the "Observer," and Galen H. Fay was the publisher. The paper was issued weekly for four years. Then Francis Gould became proprietor. He changed the name to the Haverhill "Museum." For want of support, this paper was discontinued after two years. From 1806 to 1808 Haverhill had no paper. Then H. G. and William B. Allen started the "Merrimack Intelligencer." They were brothers of Ephraim W. Allen, for many years editor of the Newburyport "Herald." In 1814 the Allens left Haver- hill and went to Mobile, Alabama. Then Nathan Burrill and a Mr. Greenough took over the paper, making it a weekly. Wil- liam Tileston succeeded Mr. Greenough, and in 1815 the "Intelligencer" was conducted along with a book printing business in a book store. Caleb Hersey followed Mr. Tileston at Mr. Tileston's retirement. Peter Green was an apprentice to the paper about 1818, and in 1820, by agreement with the owners, he obtained management of the pa- per. He published several numbers of a violent Federal paper, but, finding patron- age lacking, discontinued publication. Then there was no paper until Mr. Green started a new office and issued the "Essex Patriot," first published early in 1820. Later in the same year Mr. Green announced that on January 1, 1821, he would remove the paper to Boston. Instead, he sold it to William
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Hastings, of Newburyport, and it continued till February, 1823.
It was the first Democratic paper in Hav- erhill. The Federals, displeased, started the Haverhill "Gazette," with Caleb Hersey as editor. The subscription price was $2 a year, but after two years Mr. Hersey sold his interests to Mr. Burrill, who had also been interested in the enterprise. Late in January, 1823, the "Gazette," having eclipsed the "Essex Patriot," became the sole paper in Haverhill, William Hastings selling the "Patriot" to Mr. Burrill and the two papers being merged. The first copy was published February I, 1823, as the Haverhill "Gazette and Essex Patriot," of which Mr. Hastings was editor and Mr. Burrill proprietor and publisher. In 1824 Mr. Burrill sold the pa- per and printing business to Isaac Reding- ton Howe, who was editor until October, 1826. During a part of this time, the "Ga- zette" was edited by E. W. Reinhardt, asso- ciate editor. He left Haverhill in 1826, and Mr. Howe engaged Abijah W. Thayer to edit and superintend the paper. In 1827 Mr. Thayer bought it, changing it to the "Essex' Gazette." He espoused temperance in its columns, and was the first man in America and the second in the world to advocate total abstinence. He aroused fierce opposition, and was burned in effigy and threatened with personal violence. The paper, under his management, had a Whig party alliance, and was influential in eastern Massachu- setts politics. It also advocated the anti- slavery cause, and Mr. Thayer was record- ing secretary of the first anti-slavery soci- ety, of which John Greenleaf Whittier was corresponding secretary.
In 1830 Whittier himself edited the "Ga- zette," control of which was given him for six months. Sharing Mr. Thayer's views, he took an active part in politics and reform. His editorship continued from January I to July 10, 1830. Then Whittier left to take
charge of the "New England Review," at Hartford, Connecticut. Meanwhile, Mr. Thayer continued the work until 1835, when he became an editor and part owner of the Philadelphia "Commercial Herald," and sold the "Gazette" to Erastus Brooks. In July, 1835, Mr. Brooks went to Washington and acted as correspondent for several large papers. He was editor until May 4, 1836. J. H. Farwell, then publisher, sold the "Ga- zette" to Jacob Caldwell, Whittier's brother- in-law. Caldwell planned to give Whittier full rein to fight slavery in the paper's col- umns. Dr. Jeremiah Spofford was made po- litical editor on September 17, 1836, when he bought half the plant for $750. Whittier and Caldwell conducted the paper until the nomination of Everett for Governor by the Whigs. In December, 1836, Whittier left the editorial chair of the "Gazette" to give his whole time to the anti-slavery cause. Then Caldwell sold his interest in the paper to John H. Harris. Dr. Spofford was still editor. On January 7, 1837, the name was changed to the Haverhill "Gazette." Mr. Harris bought Dr. Spofford's interest, and sold the paper, on May 1, 1840, to William E. P. Rogers, who, on October I, 1843, sold it to Edward G. Frothingham.
Mr. Frothingham's first paper appeared on Saturday, October 7, 1843. Late in 1869 he sold the plant to Alfred Kittredge, who be- came both editor and owner. His first edi- tion appeared November 12, 1869. On July 8, 1870, the "Gazette" appeared in an en- larged form, and at the beginning of 1871 it became a semi-weekly, issued Tuesdays and Fridays. The home of the paper was at No. I Exchange Building, Water Street, Haver- hill. After Mr. Kittredge's death, on May I, 1877, the "Gazette" and its job printing plant were advertised for sale, and on June 5 were sold to Francis J. Stevens and Com- pany. Dr. Stevens had been a dentist and physician in the town, and his first issue ap-
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peared on June 12, 1877. On December 15, that year, it became a daily of four pages, each page a little smaller than the present edition. It was published as an evening paper, with a weekly edition every Friday. Late in 1877 the quarters were removed to the Odd Fellows Building, in Main Street. In March, 1878, Charles L. Webster became managing editor.
On April 5, 1878, the "Gazette" was bought by the Haverhill Gazette Company, com- posed of Dr. C. Dustin Hunkins and Oscar D. Cheney, who retained Mr. Webster as editor. It became then a morning paper, with a weekly edition as before and with the special addition of a small penny number called the "Saturday Evening Gazette." In May, 1878, James H. Huntington, of White River Junction, Vermont, became assistant editor. Early in January, 1879, George H. Stickney became associate editor, with Mr. Webster. In March of that year Mr. Web- ster resigned, and Mr. Stickney became man- aging editor. In April, 1878, the manage- ment had been assumed by A. M. Bridgman and Moses S. Gay ; and in July, 1879, the plant went to No. 26 Merrimack Street. In December, 1881, F. A. Howard and A. A. Hill bought the paper. Mr. Howard retired in 1886, though Mr. Hill continued as editor. Austin P. Nichols and Seth C. Bassett formed the Haverhill Gazette Company, which removed to No. 102 Merrimack Street, from which the first issue appeared on Au- gust 19, 1887. In 1889 the paper was bought by John B. Wright and Robert L. Spear.
Mr. Wright had been with the Boston "Herald" for twenty years as reporter and political editor. In 1893 the plant was en- larged, the first eight-page edition appear- ing on May 26. United Press and Associ- ated Press services were secured, and in 1895 more floor space was added, along with new linotype and typesetting apparatus. Extra office and mailing facilities were also
provided. Mr. Wright died on October 17, 1900, when he was succeeded by his son, Robert L. Wright, the publisher and manag- ing editor down to the present time. After the elder Mr. Wright's death, editorial pol- icies were under Fred F. Shedd's direction. Afterward George T. Lennon was editor un- til 1908. Then George B. M. Houston had charge until his death on October 17, 1927. Early in 1928, William H. Heath succeeded him, and has so served since that time.
In February, 1913, the "Gazette" moved into its commodious quarters at No. 179 Merrimack Street, where it occupies one of the most modern newspaper establishments to be found in the whole State of Massa- chusetts.
HENRY HALE GILMAN-A native son of Haverhill, Massachusetts, in which city he was outstanding for many years as a civic leader and financier, Henry Hale Gil- man was born on January 2, 1861, a son of John Phillips and Frances Ann (Hale) Gil- man. John P. Gilman was a native of New Hampshire. Mrs. Gilman was born in Haverhill.
Henry Hale Gilman was graduated from Phillips-Andover Academy in 1878, and from Harvard University with the class of 1882. In association with his father and his brother, Arthur B. Gilman, he began his in- dustrial career as a manufacturer of hats at Bradford, Massachusetts.
In 1894 Mr. Gilman was made a director of the Haverhill National Bank. Unlike the average director, he began to familiarize himself with the intricacies of finance, and of learning how to handle conscientiously and well the funds which are deposited in the banker's hands by others. Be became one of the recognized banking authorities in New England, a man whose sound judg- ment, complete fairness and almost uncanny prevision of trends and events were re-
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spected by colleagues and business men. He was elected vice-president in 1909, and in 1919 was chosen president of the Haverhill National Bank, in succession to Mr. John E. Gale, a position he held to the time of his death a decade later. To him is given the credit for making this bank one of the strongest of financial institutions in this section of Massachusetts, and for establish- ing it so strongly that it could withstand the violent storms that hit all such institu- tions in recent years.
During the World War period he was the chairman of all the Liberty Loan drives. From 1915 to his demise in 1929, he was chairman of the Haverhill Sinking Fund Commission, and from 1912 to 1920, was chairman of the Park Commission. He was a member of the Haverhill Historical Soci- ety, and also of the local Whittier Club. Among his clubs were the Fortnightly, of which when he died, he was the oldest mem- ber, the Pentucket Club, of Haverhill, and the Harvard clubs, of both Boston and New York. His religious affiliations were with Trinity Episcopal Church, of Haverhill.
He was married, in 1896, to Helen Louise Smiley, daughter of William Henry and Harriet (Thompson) Smiley, of Haverhill.
The death of Henry Hale Gilman on April 25, 1929, came as a severe blow to his asso- ciates and many close friends. His name had been a synonym for kindliness, hospi- tality, fidelity, charitableness and sympa- thetic understanding and helpfulness to the unfortunate and needy. He filled ably and conscientiously every niche in public and private life in which duty placed him.
CHARLES NORTHEY MARLAND -- The career of Charles Northey Marland fol- lows the idealistic pattern set up as an in- spiration and example to American youth. Starting in his boyhood in an humble posi- tion he rose, through his own initiative and
effort, to the office of treasurer of the Bos- ton and Maine Railroad and became one of the most widely known railroad officials in the eastern part of the United States. A man of dominant personality, he also be- came an outstanding figure in the life of his community, taking a keen and active interest in the social, civic and business affairs of his surroundings and winning, through his unselfish public spirit, the esteem and affection of the citizenry.
Mr. Marland, a native of the State of Maine, was born in Acton on January 12, 1871, a son of Charles H. and Laura E. (Lowd) Marland. This family was among the earliest to come to Ballardvale, Essex County, Massachusetts, and played a promi- nent part in the development of the com- munity which, in the years that followed, was to be their home and their children's home. The Marland Mills in Andover were named for the Marland family. Another of their contributions to the community was the land for the cemetery of Christ Episco- pal Church of Andover, given by Abraham Marland, great-grandfather of Charles Northey Marland, who was the father of the parish.
William Marland, grandfather of Charles Northey Marland, was one of the founders of the Boston and Maine Railroad, whose first line was laid between Andover and Wilmington in 1834. Other links of the system were constructed subsequently and were at length consolidated under the name of the Boston and Maine. Charles H. Mar- land, son of William and father of Charles Northey Marland, was also associated with the railroad during the greater part of his career, serving as agent in Ballardvale for many years. He was, in addition, postmas- ter of this community over a long period and was influential in many phases of its affairs. When his son, Charles Northey, followed him in the employ of the Boston
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and Maine and rounded out his life in its service, it marked the completion of a full century during which three successive gen- erations of the same family were promi- nently identified with the railroad.
Charles Northey Marland, of whom this is primarily a record, was only four years old when he came to Essex County with his parents. He received a general education in the public schools of Andover and subse- quently matriculated at Phillips Academy, from which he was graduated with the class of 1888. Directly after finishing his aca- demic training, he joined the Boston and Maine Railroad, an association he was to maintain throughout his life.
Mr. Marland started work with the Bos- ton and Maine system on July 1, 1888, as a messenger boy in the treasurer's office. Al- though at the time he was only seventeen years of age, he quickly displayed unusual ability and aptitude for the occupation of his choice and won prompt recognition from officials of the road. He rose gradu- ally within the organization to positions of responsibility and trust, which afforded him the experience that equipped him for the important tasks he later assumed. By 1916 he had been elected assistant treas- urer, a position he held for the following twelve years. In March, 1928, he was elected to the office of treasurer of the system and served as such with distinction for the re- mainder of his life. No successful career was more richly merited than that of Mr. Marland's. During this period he had been tried under the most stringent circum- stances and successfully coped with each problem that confronted him. He was judi- cious in his decisions, temperate in their execution and patient in fulfillment.
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Although in his business career Mr. Mar- land consistently and loyally devoted most of his time to his work with the railroad, he had several other interests. He became at-
tracted to the insurance field early in its history and successfully represented the Mutual Benefit Insurance Company of New Jersey, the Travelers Insurance Company and several other important insurance con- cerns. In spite of the fact that only his spare time was given to this work, he gained considerable prestige and built up a profit- able business. Another of his interests was printing, which to a certain extent was also one of his hobbies. As a boy he became interested in the printer's craft and event- ually became an expert typesetter. At his home he maintained a complete printing press outfit and for many years he did all the printing for the treasurer's office of the Boston and Maine Railroad.
Mr. Marland possessed a magnetic and pleasing personality and was widely known throughout this section of the State. He was particularly active, of course, in the social and civic affairs of his own com- munity, where he was identified with many of the leading organizations. For many years he was a prominent Mason, serving as Master of St. Matthew's Lodge at An- dover and holding membership in all higher bodies of the Scottish Rite, including the thirty-second degree of the Consistory. In his business affiliations, he was a director for seventeen years of the Merchants Co- operative Bank in Boston and was also a member of the Railway Treasury Officers' Association. Mr. Marland was always fond of hobbies and took great pleasure in his large stamp collection, which was valuable and interesting. In spite of his many af- fairs and activities, however, he was essen- tially a home-loving man, finding his great- est happiness in the family circle. "If there were any fine traits in Mr. Marland's char- acter which stood out above others," to quote the words of a Memorial adopted on behalf of the Railway Treasury Officers Association, "the most outstanding was un-
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questionably his devotion to his work and his family." With this sentiment those who were privileged to know him inti- mately will fully agree.
On June 20, 1893, Mr. Marland married Anna Laura Shattuck, a native of the State of Vermont, but a resident of the com- munity of Andover since she was nine years old. Mr. and Mrs. Marland became the parents of three children : I. Laura Northey, born November 12, 1894, was graduated from Jackson College with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1919 and the further degree of Master of Arts in 1921. She is now head of the English Department at Wilmington High School. 2. Edna Louise, born July 22, 1908, graduated from Jackson College with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1931 and from Tufts College with the degree of Master of Arts in 1932. 3. Char- lotte Amy, born September 16, 1912, a member of the class of 1935 at Jackson Col- lege.
Mr. Marland's sudden and untimely death occurred at his home in Ballardvale on Sep- tember 4, 1933. His passing was widely regretted by this community and the sur- rounding territory, where for years he had been looked upon as a foremost citizen, whose wise counsel and support for every worthy cause could always be counted upon. He was mourned equally in the rail- road world which in his death suffered the loss of one of its most able representatives.
Mr. Marland's career was full and fruit- ful throughout its whole span, punctuated with accomplishments that won him the lasting esteem and affection of a host of friends and colleagues. "He was another of a long line who climbed to the top rung of the ladder of success," wrote the Law- rence "Evening Tribune" at his passing, "bringing real credit to himself which was reflected upon the town which claimed him . His rise to a position of power in
railroad circles was the best evidence of the outstanding ability of the man, but better than that he richly earned and retained a wide circle of sincere friends and acquaint- ances throughout his residence in the acad- emy center. His death is a real loss to the community which mourns his passing."
At the funeral services the Rev. Herman Van Lunen spoke feelingly of the qualities which made Charles Northey Marland so greatly beloved.
As we reflect upon the significance of the life of our departed friend [he said] it seems to me that it is the quality of loyalty which .... stands out the strong- est. Let us briefly point to it in its three-fold aspect, namely, in relation to his family, in relation to his fellowmen and in relation to God.
It has often been said that in the home the founda- tion is laid for our civilization and to this we all agree. In an age in which so many homes and fami- lies are disintegrating, it is encouraging and inspir- ing to have witnessed the loyalty and devotion of a husband and father like that of Mr. Marland. The welfare of his wife and children was always his first concern. He expressed his loyalty and devotion to his children by giving them the finest Christian educa- tion obtainable. How it must have inspired him to see each one of them succeed and make the best of her opportunity! Had he achieved nothing else in life it would have been preeminently worth while. However, his loyalty to his family did not prevent him in his loyalty to his fellowmen. He was not merely a homebody who let the rest of the world go by, but he took an intense interest in all worth while causes. Life's success is to be measured by the num- ber of beneficent contacts it has made with other lives. Those who shared Mr. Marland's friendship knew his beneficent influence. He was a man who could very quickly detect real worth in a human character and to be counted as his friend was a high honor. He hated all sham and pretense and could express him- self in no uncertain terms about it.
In the third place let me point to his loyalty to God. He was not a man who would talk much about religion. It was Emerson who once said to a man: "Your actions speak so loudly that I cannot hear your words." In the case of Mr. Marland his actions told more about his faith than his words, for by his actions he showed his religion. He did not profess much in words, but lived a great deal.
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You will find his presence reflected in the home which he has helped to build, in these rooms which he has helped to furnish, in the atmosphere and environ- ment which he has helped to create. Nay, more than that, you will find his presence within yourselves, for after all, to put it plainly, you are bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh and your life is molded by his spirit and even though a large part of him may now be gone, nevertheless that part of his spirit which remains will bind you to each other with an even greater loyalty.
ADELBERT M. HUBBELL, M. D .- During the more than four decades that Dr. Adelbert M. Hubbell has practiced medicine he has not only risen high in the respect and admiration of his colleagues and clientele, but has proved himself a man of liberal views and knowledge, one who is public- spirited and a constructive factor in munic- ipal affairs. Vermont was his birthplace, and the Green Mountains retain their hold upon his affections. Haverhill became his adopted city in young manhood, and here he has filled every place to which life has called him usefully and well.
Dr. Hubbell was born in Franklin County, Vermont, on August 5, 1863, the son of Oscar and Amanda C. (Spears) Hubbell. The father was a native of Vermont, a farmer and builder, who died on May 24, 1916. The mother was born in the Province of Quebec, Canada, and died on March 2, 1908. After attending the local schools, Adelbert M. Hubbell went to Phillips-An- dover, where he was prepared to enter col- lege. He matriculated at Boston Univer- sity, from which he was graduated with the class of 1889, a Doctor of Medicine. He pursued post-graduate work in Harvard University, the Massachusetts General Hos- pital, the Peter Brent Brigham Hospital and the Boston City Hospital.
In 1889 Dr. Hubbell established himself in the practice of his profession in Haverhill, where he has remained ever since. He is
consulting physician at the General Hos- pital and was one of the staff of the Hale Hospital until it was discontinued. He is the chairman of the Haverhill Board of Health, a member and past president of the Essex North Medical Society, and a mem- ber of the Massachusetts Medical Society and of the American Medical Association. Fraternally Dr. Hubbell is affiliated with Merrimack Lodge, Free and Accepted Ma- sons, and is a Knights Templar. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Haverhill Historical Society, the Whittier Club, the Pentucket Club, and the note- worthy social and literary organization, the Monday Evening Club. He is a Congrega- tionalist, and a generous supporter of wel- fare and humanitarian movements.
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