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annual publication of its transactions. The following 



places furnished the new members. 



Lynn, 1 



Lynnfield, 1 



Merrimac, 1 



Newburyport, 2 

 North Andover,! 

 Salisbury, 1 



West Newbury, 5 



IN MEMORIAM. 



In obtaining the names of members of the society de" 

 ceased, the Trustee in each town and city was requested to 

 notify the secretary of the death and age of each member 

 deceased, with brief notices of each in printing or writing, 

 from which the following has been compiled : — 



Edward H. Barnard, of Andover, died April 29, 1894, 

 aged 69 years. He had been engaged in painting for 

 many years, was a very worthy and upright citizen, and 

 always took great interest in agriculture. 



John I. Ladd, of Boxford, died Aug. 21, 1894, at the 

 age of 78 years and 6 months. He was born and spent 

 the greater part of his jlife in Groveland, where he held 

 responsible town offices ; also served as County Commis- 

 sioner and Deputy Sheriff. Although not an extensive 

 farmer he was much interested in the society, and when 

 the fair was held at Beverly seveial years ago, it was the 

 first fair he had missed attending for f ort}^ years. He became 

 a member of the society in 1858. 



Benjamin N. Dodge, of Beverly, died during the past 

 year, aged 64 years, was well known as one of the pioneer 

 icemen on Wenham Lake, and was also engaged in farm- 



