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ty, and ranked among our most successful Market Gardeners 

 and milk producers. He vvas a carelul and wise counsellor in 

 the progress of the Society, and a highly esteemed and respect- 

 ed member. 



E. R. Mudge of Swampscott becamfe a member of this Socie- 

 ty in 1848, and was elected a Trustee the same year. He own- 

 ed a fine farm in Swampscott. His attention, was however, 

 mostly given to his mercantile and banking business. He 

 served one t^rm in the Senate with much credit, having keen 

 insight into the business and relations of legislation. He ac- 

 cumulated a large fortune, and erected at his own expense in 

 Lynn, a Memorial Church, which is considered one of the most 

 beautiful in the country. This church was completed just in 

 time to receive his remains, at his death. 



Frederick Robinson of Marblehead was an early member of 

 this Society, and the later years of his life were spent upon his 

 farm which he loved. His has been an eventful life, his strong 

 intellect and persistent cliaracter were felt in the political 

 movements in the State many years ago ; he was a prominent 

 member of the legislature for several sessions, afterwards War- 

 den of the State Prison, and much respected as such. He 

 made the banking system of the country a study for many 

 years. He was a man of marked ability, and commanded the 

 respect of all who knew him. 



Augustus Story of Salem, although not a farmer, became a 

 member of the Society from a love of the cause of Agriculture, 

 and the respect he had for the Society itself. In honoring it 

 he felt that he also honored himself. 



Calvin Rogers of West Newbury was a highly respected far- 

 mer and served several years as Trustee of this Society. He 

 has often been appointed on important committees, and his 

 judgment was reliable, 



Charles Ingalls of Methuen, although engaged in manufac- 

 turing, was thoroughly interested in the doings of this Society. 

 He was constant in his attendance at every meeting, and took 

 an active part in the discussions that came up. He was a ge- 

 nial and pleasant member to associate with, and few will be 

 more missed than he. 



