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Personally we desire to express our grateful apprecia- 

 tion of attentions from Rev. Mr. Keeler, a gentleman of 

 high attainments and culture ; Mr. Hayden Brown, of the 

 firm of S. C. Noyes & Co., and his son, Mr. Gilman W. 

 Brown, to whom we were indebted for valuable informa- 

 tion in collecting material for this sketch. The elder Mr. 

 Brown seems to be ready to every good word and work 

 tending to benefit the community in which he resides. 

 He has furnished a fine room for the Library Association, 

 just organized on a plan of individual membership under 

 a law of the State for such purposes, and we hope at our 

 next visit to find its shelves groaning with their weight 

 of wisdom. The nucleus is already inaugurated, and it 

 will not be allowed to remain undeveloped. 



The passage down the river was quite rapid, as wind 

 and tide were now in our favor. Vocal music did its 

 part in aiding the general enjoyment, and it was with a 

 feeling of regret that we parted company with the Mer- 

 rimac and its beautiful "Queen." The 6.23 train soon 

 transported us to the good old City of Peace, after a day 

 of rare pleasure and much profit. 



Regular Meeting, Monday, August 3, 1874. 



Meeting this evening at 8 o'clock. The President 

 in the chair. 



Richard Harrington, of Salem, and Gilman W. Brown, 

 of West Newbury, were elected resident members. 



