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SAMUEL HOWARD BELL.
Etta M. Nicc of Lawrence, whose father came to America from Scotland. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bell: John Howard, born May 21, 1883, and William Emmons, born April 15a
JOHN H. PARMERTON,
years later his parents moved to Derry, where he attended the town schools and Pinkerton Academy and assisted his father on the farm until he was seventeen years old. He then entered the employ of H. E. Eastman, dealer in general merchandise at Derry Depot, and remained with him two years, going from there to Lawrence, Mass., where he sccured a position with Shattuck Brothers, whole- salc and retail grocers. In 1886 he returned to Derry and bought W. S. Pillsbury's interest in the
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ALFRED E. MORSE.
HENRY W. BAGLEY.
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CHARLES S. PILLSBURY.
MRS. CHARLES. S. PILLSBURY,
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firm of L. H. & W. S. Pillsbury. After two years extensively, having visited Europe twice. He has he sold his interest to Pillsbury & Moody, and one son, Charles G., born Feb. 15, 1865. then, with headquarters at Manchester and Law- rence, he sold a line of groceries, opening later at Manchester a wholesale and retail grocery, which he still continues. In 1893 Mr. Parmerton was married to Miss Lenette Foster of Boston.
A LFRED E. MORSE, son of John and Mary M. Morse, was born on the Mammoth road in Londonderry, July 4, 1855. Two years later his parents removed to Manchester, and here he has since resided, his education having been obtained in the public schools. He early learned the undertaking business, and mastered all its details, especially the art of embalming, which in recent years has been carried to such a high state of perfection. Mr. Morse is an adept in this art, and giving, as he does, his personal attention to every case, he has won an enviable reputation. As the secret of an undertaker's success lies as much in character and temperament as in business ability, and as Mr. Morse is by nature well fitted for the delicate duties of his profession, the high measure of success which he has achieved is not surprising. June 16, 1891, Mr. Morse was married to Mrs. Etta F. Foster. Mr. Morse is a member of the Free Baptist Church Society and a member of several secret societies, and a thirty-second degree Mason.
C HARLES SHERMAN PILLSBURY, the son of Gen. Moody A. and Abigail (Dix) Pillsbury, was born in Boscawen, N. H., April 14, 1828. In March, 1853, he sailed for a trip around the world. After crossing the Atlantic and Indian oceans he landed at Melbourne, Australia, and remained two years and a half in that country and in Tasmania. He then crossed the Pacific, and returned to his home in Boscawen in 1856. Ten years later he moved to Londonderry, where he has since resided. Mr. Pillsbury has held several town offices and was a member of the New Hamp- shire legislature in 1872 and 1873. For about thirty-eight years he has held commissions as justice of the peace. Mr. Pillsbury has traveled
H ENRY W. BAGLEY was born in East Machias, Me., Junc 24, 1857. He came to Derry in May, 1881, and bought the place known as " Lakeside Farm," situated on the east shore of Beaver pond. Dec. 12, 1883, he married Miss Lucy E. Alexander, daughter of Robert and Mary Alexander. Mr. Bagley served the town as select- man in 1893, and was again elected to that board in 1895. He is a member of Echo Lodge, I. O. O.F., and of Mystic Encampment, Derry Depot.
SAMUEL WOODBURY, the son of Ben- jamin Woodbury, was born Sept. 28, 1812, in Londonderry. When he was ten years of age he went to Salem, N. H., remaining there until 1837, when he was married to Miss Louisa J. Davis of Northwood. He then returned to Londonderry,
SAMUEL, WOODBURY.
where he purchased a farm. By trade Mr. Wood- bury was a shocmaker, although he did little at the business except in the winter time. He was the father of nine children, five of whom are still living, the youngest, W. E. Woodbury, residing on the farm with his mother. Mr. Woodbury died June 3, 1878, at the age of sixty-five.
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W. F. WOODBURY, LONDONDERRY.
FRANK A. BENSON'S RESIDENCE .- 1894.
W. E. WOODBURY'S RESIDENCE, LONDONDERRY.
FRANK A. BENSON, NORTH LONDONDERRY.
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R EV. DANIEL GOODWIN, youngest son living, and another has since passed away. of Elder Joshua and Elizabeth (Jones) Goodwin, was born in Londonderry Jan. 25, 1809. He prepared for college at Pinkerton Academy, was graduated from Dartmouth in 1835, and from Widely and dccply mourned, Mr. Goodwin died of bronchitis, Dec. 30, 1893, being nearly eighty-five years of age. He possessed in a marked degree the characteristies of a true Christian gentleman, and though dead he still lives in the loving mem- ory of all who knew him.
His father, Joshua Goodwin, of whom a brief sketeh and a portrait are presented on page 154, was the son of David and Mehitable Goodwin. His third marriage was to Mrs. Ann Melvin. He was a man of strong and dcep convictions. Devout and constant in his attendance at the house of worship, he was for more than fifty years deacon in the Presbyterian ehureh and a teacher in the Sunday school. A highly respected citizen, a kind neighbor, an indulgent father, and a loving husband, his death was a severe loss to the eom- munity in which he had lived for so many years.
REV. DANIEL GOODWIN.
Andover Theological Seminary in 1838, and was ordained to the ministry Feb. 27, 1839, at Brook- line. There he remained for sixteen years. After supplying for short periods successively the churches at Hillsboro' Bridge, Londonderry, and Derry, he served as pastor at Mason from 1857 to 1878, and resided there until his death. His life in Mason during his pastorate and subsequently was one of marked usefulness. In 1885-86 he represented the town in the state legislature, and he served at different times as town elerk, as notary public, and as justice of the peace. Mr. Goodwin was married Feb. 12, 1839, to Julia Ann Shute of Derry, who died Sept. 10, 1845. His second wife was Martha Boynton of Pepperell, Mass., whom he married Aug. 24, 1846. Her death occurred April 14, 1875, and Mr. Goodwin subsequently married Mrs. Lucy Jane Boynton of Pepperell. He had three sons and four daughters. One son and one daughter died while he was
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PROF. EDMUND R. ANGELL.
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JOHN A. MOORE.
NANCY ELIZABETH (ARMSTRONG) MOORE.
ALMIRA ELIZABETH (DODGE) CLARK.
DEACON WILLIAM DANFORTH CLARK.
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D' EACON AND MRS. CLARK .- William Danforth and Almira Elizabeth (Dodge) Clark were born in the town of Derry; the hus- band, July 18, 1810, and the wife Nov. 27, 1814. His death occurred Dec. 14, 1882, and hers Dec. 30, 1891. At the respective ages of twenty and sixteen they were married and settled on the homestead at the head of the Range, where, with the exception of one short interval, they passed the remainder of their three scorc and ten years. Twelve children were born to them, all of whom lived to manhood and womanhood, and eight were still living when the golden wedding of the parents was celebrated in 1880. Their eldest son, Francis Parkman, resides on the old place, which is still known as the " Clark Farm." Both Deacon and Mrs. Clark were active members of the First church, and in the discharge of his duties he demonstrated the fountain of his piety. In all the relations they sustained to the moral and material welfare of the community, their lives were sweet, uplifting, and helpful.
F FRANK B. PERKINS, M. D., the son of Orin H. and Hannah J. Perkins, was born in Grafton April 25, 1856. His early education was re- ceived in the com- mon schools and at Colby Acad- emy, New Lon- don, N. H. After studying medi- cine with Dr. J. P. Elkins of Wilmot and at Dart- mouth, he was graduated from that institution June 7, 1877, and began the prac- MRS. F. B. PERKINS. ticc of his pro fession in Gran- tham, removing four years later to London- derry, where he practiced ten years. In Novem- ber, 1893, he moved to Derry Depot, where
he has since been in active practicc. Dr. Perkins is a member of the New Hampshire State Medical Society; assistant surgcon, with the rank of cap- tain, in the First New Hampshire Regiment, Uni- form Rank, Knights of Pythias; was assistant surgeon on Col. Frye's staff, First Regiment,
DR. FRANK B. PERKINS.
N. H. N. G .; is medical examiner for Derryfield Lodge, No. 13, A. O. U. W., and Rockingham Lodge, No. 20, K. of P. He is a member of the Masonic Order, and belongs also to Passaconnaway Tribe, I. O. R. M.
JOHN A. MOORE, the son of James and Jane (Anderson) Moore, was born in Wind- ham, March 1, 1831, on the farm where he now lives. He was married Nov. 25, 1854, to Miss Nancy Elizabeth Armstrong, and these children have been added to the family: Alice Jane, born April 24, 1858; Nellie Orietta, born May 18. 1861 : Cinderella Jessie, born Nov. 16, 1866. Mr. Moore was ordained an clder of the Londonderry Presby- terian church Dcc. 29, 1872.
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ST. THOMAS CHURCH. In June, 1869, the holy sacrifice of the Mass was offered up for the first time in Derry at the house of James Madden, Rev. John O'Brien, at the time pastor of
ST. THOMAS CHURCH, DERRY DEPOT.
St. Joseph's church, Manchester, officiating. Five or six families then comprised the Catholic popu- lation of the town. In the following year services were again held by the same clergyman, this time at the house of John Duffy. In April, 1870, Rev.
INTERIOR OF ST. THOMAS CHURCH.
William McDonald, the pioneer priest of Man- chester, had serviees at the house of Daniel Owens, and from this time on, the Catholics of Derry were attended regularly from St. Anne's church,
Manchester, services being held four times a year, conducted by Rev. Father MeDonald or his assis- tant. From 1878 until 1886 Mass was said from time to time at the houses of the old Catholic settlers, Rev. Maurice Galvin, Rev. Andrew Timon, Rev. John J. Lyons, and Rev. E. D. Mackey officiating at different times. Rev. W. J. O'Connor was appointed first resident pastor by Bishop Bradley, Aug. 15, 1886. The present beautiful Catholic church was completed and dedi- cated Nov. 28, 1887, at a cost of $10,000. It is a monument to the faith and generosity of the few Catholic families of the town. The present
PAROCHIAL RESIDENCE.
parochial residence was bought April 27, 1887, at a cost of $3,000. Rev. W. J. O'Connor, pastor ; Joseph Jordan, sexton ; Mrs. Dora Jordan, sacris- tan ; Mrs. Kate Kelly, Al Laws, Mrs. Mary Laws, Miss Minnie Gagnon, Miss Arthemise Gagnon, George Boisclair, Remi Bienvenu, and Mr. Beau- chemin, members of the choir; Miss Mary A. Kelly, organist; Daniel Owens, president of the Rosary Society ; Edward Kelly, Fred Corthell, Frank Sullivan, Willie Murphy, Frank Murphy, sanctuary boys; the Rev. Pastor, superintendent of Sunday school ; Mrs. Joseph Jordan, assistant. (See sketch and portrait of Rev. W. J. O'Connor, page 152.)
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J. C. EASTMAN, M. D., son of Dr. Joseph and Miriam (Calef) Eastman, was born in Loudon April 22, 1811. His grandfather, Tim- othy Eastman, a farmer in East Kingston, was deseended from an old English family of high repute. He married Abigail, daughter of Col. Gale of East Kingston. Dr. Eastman's mother was a daughter of Joseph and Miriam (Bartlett) Calef, and a granddaughter of Josiah Bartlett,
DR. JOSIAH C. EASTMAN.
a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and president and governor of New Hampshire for three years. The doetor therefore unites in his veins the blood of two of the most distinguished families of the United States. His father, who was a graduate from Dartmouth, died in Meredith at the age of thirty-three years. Two of his ehil- dren are now living, the subject of this sketeh and Susan Eastman Batehelder of Derry. Another child, Joseph, beeame a physician, spent some
years in California, and returning to New Hamp- shire, died in Hampstead. Dr. J. C. Eastman was edueated at Kingston, Atkinson, and Saeo (Me.) academies, taught distriet sehool eight years, and was graduated from Dartmouth with honors in 1837. For a short time he praetised medieine at Newmarket, and about 1839 he located at Hamp- stead, where, exeept during his military life, he has ever since been in active praetiee. He has been a member of the New Hampshire Medieal Society over fifty years, and was its president in 1860 ; he is a member of the Rockingham Medieal Society and was twiee its president ; he is also an honored member of the American Medieal Asso- eiation, whose meetings he has frequently attended as delegate from New Hampshire, and he was one of the three delegates from this state to the great International Medieal Congress held at Philadel- phia in 1876. His favorite branches of praetiee are surgery and obstetries, and he has attended at the births of over 4,500 children who have lived and of whom he has kept a reeord. Aug. 20, 1861, he was appointed by Gov. Berry surgeon of the Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, with rank as major, and aecompanied the regiment to Wash- ington, Annapolis, Port Royal, Hilton Head. St. Augustine, and Jacksonville, doing laborious serviee for two years, when, on account of illness in his family, he resigned and returned to Hamp- stead. Shortly afterward he deelined the eoloneley of a new regiment which was offered to him. although it would have been in accord with his tastes. When a mere lad he had been appointed eadet at West Point, but deelined the appoint- ment at the urgent request of his widowed mother. and subsequently he held every rank in the New Hampshire militia from private to eolonel. In polities Dr. Eastman has always been a Demoerat. In 1845 he was county treasurer and was renomi- nated in 1847, but deelined the honor. He was a member of the legislature from 1847 to 1850 ; served his distriet in the senate in 1853, and was re-elected in 1854. The strength of his political principles is illustrated by the faet that when he was in the senate the Knownothings urged him to accept the nomination for governor, but he indig- nantly refused the proffered bribe, although he might easily have been elected. Had the Demo-
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cratic party since then been in a majority in this state, it is highly probable that ere this he would have filled the gubernatorial chair. For years he has been one of the standard bearers of the party and was its candidate for councillor at two elec-
DR. EASTMAN'S RESIDENCE.
tions. He was a delegate to the national conven- tion which nominated McClellan for the presidency and also to the convention which nominated Horatio Seymour. The doctor has held various official positions, of which the limits of this sketch forbid the mention. He was one of the prime movers in the building of the Rochester & Nashua railroad, and was a director in the company from the start. Dr. Eastman married, first, Ann A., daughter of Capt. Leonard Wilson (a pensioner of 1812) and Elizabeth Gregg, who was a daughter of Nathaniel Warner of Derry. Their children are : Mary Bartlett (Mrs. Lavoisier Hill of New York city) and Ella. His second wife, who was the daughter of Dr. Jerome Harris and Mary Tewksbury of Amesbury, Mass., died May 23, 1891. Their children arc Josiah Bartlett and Susie A. The doctor has one of the most attrac- tive homes in the county, in which to spend the closing years of a busy and useful life.
owner. His education was received in the public schools and at Pinkerton Academy. He subse- quently took a course at Eastman's Business College, and after teaching for a time he went into the drug business in A. F. Perry's pharmacy, Manchester. In March, 1876, he established a drug store in Attleboro, Mass., under the firm name of S. P. Clark & Co., about four years later buying his partner's interest and conducting the business since then under the same firm name, and with the assistance of his son, Clarence E. Although he began with a capital of only $430, which he had saved from his salary as drug clerk, he has now the largest and most successful drug store in Attleboro, having twice enlarged his place of business. The growth of his prosperity has been uninterrupted, although others have failed in the' same linc of business. Mr. Clark has also bcen highly successful at farming, his orchard last
SAMUEL P. CLARK.
SAMUEL PARSONS CLARK, 2d, son of year having produced over two hundred barrels of E. T. Clark, was born July 14, 1844, on the English Range, district No. 8, Derry. Soon after his father's death, about ten years ago, he pur- chased the old homestead, and has since been its apples, and he has more than doubled his hay crop by the use of chemical fertilizers alone. He has removed the stone, drained, and made some worthless low land the most valuable on his farm,
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so that it cuts three or four tons of good English hay to the acre. Mr. Clark has also made great improvements in the interior of his old homc.
C' HARLES GEORGE PILLSBURY, son of Charles S. and Mary C. (Runnels) Pillsbury, was born Feb. 15, 1865, in Webster. His parents removed to Londonderry the following year. At the age of seventeen he accompanied his father to Europe, and two years later he graduated at New Hampton Institution with class honors. In 1886 he was chosen a member of the school board, but resigned in a few months to enter business life in Colorado. Returning to Londonderry after an absence of two years, he was, in 1889 and 1890, elected selectman. Since 1892 he has been engaged in teaching school and in land surveying.
CHARLES G. PILLSBURY.
He was appointed notary public in 1889 and justice of the peace in 1891. Mr. Pillsbury was married, June 20, 1894, to Miss Alice E. Miller of Londonderry.
LMER DANIEL GOODWIN was born in E Charlestown, Mass., Oct. 12, 1866. His father, John Goodwin, was the third son of Josiah and Esther Goodwin (sec page 36), while his
ELMER D. GOODWIN.
mother, Caroline W., was the eldest child and only daughter of Lewis and Eliza H. Bolles. The death of his mother, when he was eight months old left him in the care of his maternal grand- parents in Londonderry, and the father dying when the son was eight years old, he was early thrown upon his own resources. In ISS2 he found employment in a grocery at Derry Depot. and later went to work for Station Agent Priest, remaining with him until the formation of the firm of Priest & Goodwin, which dealt in coal. Disposing of his interest to his partner, Mr. Goodwin has since been identified with the house furnishing business, being for several years in the retail establishment of Brooks & Co., Boston, and later in the wholesale business with Clark M.
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WILLIAM H, THWING'S RESIDENCE, EAST DERRY,
CHARLES S. PILLSBURY'S RESIDENCE, LONDONDERRY.
MRS, MARY A. WHITNEY'S RESIDENCE, DERRY DEPOT.
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Bailey of Manchester, where he still remains. In years of age, he then worked at shoemaking six 1887 Mr. Goodwin was married to Ella L. Sargent months without compensation, in order to gain a of Searsport, Me., and they have one son. He is a member of St. Mark's Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Passaconnaway Tribe of Red Men, Past Chancellor of Rockingham Lodge, K. of P., and Past Master Workman of Derryfield Lodge, A. O. U. W. knowledge of the trade. A shoemaker's outfit in those days cost about ten dollars, and young Hardy had only one dollar and a half. He suc- ceeded, however, in proeuring the necessary tools, and by working fourteen hours a day he was able to make three pairs of shoes. At the end of the year he found himself the possessor of fifty dollars net, and he frequently said that he was richer then than he ever was after. Loaning this money at six per cent, he always had money at interest during the remainder of his life, except when he invested heavily in real estate. By the time he was twenty-one he had accumulated about four hundred dollars, which he invested in a farm of thirty-five aeres, in order to seeure a home for his parents. He later purchased much other property, his investments resulting profitably. May 5, 1842,
WILLIAM H. THWING, EAST DERRY.
A ARON P. HARDY, son of Daniel and Sarah (Connor) Hardy, was born in London- derry Oct. 9, 1815. His father, who was a native of Bradford, Mass., moved to Londonderry in 1802 and kept a tavern there for several years. His mother was the daughter of Joseph Connor, a merchant, trader, and farmer in Pembroke. His educational advantages were limited, and he was early taught to earn his own living. Remain- ing with his father until he was about eighteen
AARON P. HARDY.
he married Delia W. Brickett, daughter of Jona- than and Lydia (Kent) Briekett, and began house- keeping. Financial reverses came, times were dull, and the prices paid for making shoes fell
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JOHN P, HARDY'S RESIDENCE, DERRY DEPOT,
DERRY NEWS OFFICE, DERRY.
DICKEY PLACE, LONDONDERRY,
GEORGE W. CLARK'S RESIDENCE, DERRY DEPOT
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about forty per cent. Mrs. Hardy lent her willing assistance in bearing the burdens, and braided hats at seven cents apiece, thus earning fifty dollars in ten months. In the spring of 1843 Mr. Hardy had only one side of buff leather to show for his winter's work. He then took charge of the poor farm, beginning at a salary of $175 a year, and remained in that capacity several years, after which he went back to shoemaking for a while and then to farming, purchasing the Watts place of sixty acres, where he resided until his death, which occurred July 9, 1887. Besides his regular vocation as a farmer he also was engaged in trade for about ten years, first in the firm of Hardy & Pillsbury, which was succeeded by that of A. P. Hardy & Son. He was likewise engaged in lum- bering nearly every winter, and dealt heavily in real estate. He owned about eight hundred acres of land in Londonderry, several houses, and half of two stores at Derry Depot. In politics Mr. Hardy was always a Republican after the forma- tion of that party, and both he and Mrs. Hardy were members of the Presbyterian church. Their four children are : George H., born May 24, 1851; Hattie E., born Jan. 17, 1854; John P., born Sept, 13, 1855, and Frank A., born Nov. 10, 1865.
W TILLIAM HENRY CROWELL was born Dec. 11, 1844. He is the son of Samuel Crowell, Jr., and Hannah Eastman, daughter of Alpheus Eastman of Hollis, and great-grandson of David Crowell, who came from Rowley, Mass., to Londonderry about 1790. Sept. 20, 1866, Mr. Crowell was married to Almira Alden, daughter of Edward Parker of Litchfield, and three children have been born to them: Nellie Imogene, Mary Eastman, and Myron Willis. The last named died at the age of eighteen ; Mary E. married Daniel M. McQueston of Litchfield ; Nellie I. is unmarried. In December, 1870, Mr. Crowell removed to Derry and remained there until 1887, when he purchased the farm formerly owned by his father and returned to Londonderry. In 1889 he was elected clerk of the town, and has since con- tinued to hold that office.
WILLIAM H. CROWELL.
MRS. WILLIAM H. CROWELL.
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J. F. COBURN'S KIT FACTORY, DERRY DEPOT, DESTROYED BY FIRE.
REV. CYRUS WASHINGTON WALLACE.
R EV. CYRUS W. WALLACE was born in Bedford, March 8, 1805, son of Thomas and Mercy (Frye) Wallace, and was one of a family of five brothers and two sisters. His youth was passed in agricultural and mcehanical pursuits, his education being obtained in the distriet sehools of his native town and at Oberlin Seminary, Oberlin, Ohio. He early manifested an inclination for the ministry and was fitted for this ealling under the instruction of Rev. Herman Rood and Rev. Aaron Warner at the Theological Seminary at Gilman- ton. Having been licensed to preach by the Lon- donderry presbytery in April, 1838, he came to Manchester in May of the following ycar to supply the pulpit of the First Congregational church, then situated at Amoskcag villagc. On its removal to the east bank of the river he was ordained and installed as its pastor on Jan. 8, 1840. For thirty-three years he continued in this charge, resigning Feb. 11, 1873, but continued to conduct the preaching service in his old pulpit until the December following, when he accepted the supply of the pulpit of the First Congregational church at Rockland, Mass., though retaining his residenee in Manchester. His dismissal by couneil from the First Congregational church of Manchester was on Dec. 16, 1873. In addition to preaching at Rockland he supplied the pulpits at West Stcw- artstown, Drury, and Francestown, N. H., for several weeks at a time, but was never installed over any church save the one in Manchester, of which mention is made. He was a vigorous preacher, and his discourses were oftentimes eloquent. Two sermons delivered after his retirc- ment from the Hanover-Strcet Congregational church are especially worthy of mention. The first was the last sermon ever delivered in the old church, which occupied the site of the present Opera House block, and was preached March 28, 1880 ; the second was delivered March 8, 1885, at the celebration of his eightieth anniversary. Both efforts attracted widc attention at the time as remarkable for a man of his advanced years. His vigor and elcarness of mind as demonstrated by these notable sermons may be compared with the like traits of Hon. W. E. Gladstone of England. Mr.
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