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Avere all above reproach, and his word was as good as his 

 bond. There Avas no contract so large but what he was al- 

 ways ready to say what he would do it for, and if he had 

 it, the work was satisfactory. He was a man who will be 

 sadly missed among the laboiing classes as he always 

 could find work for a worthy man . 



Mr. Asa Wade, of Ipswich, died in that town April 

 28, 1895, aged 88 years. He had been a member of this 

 society nearly 30 years, and formerly took an active in- 

 terest in its welfare. He was a native of Ipswich, and of 

 the old Puritan stock. 



William F. Treadwell, of Ipswich, died in Ipswich, 

 Sept. 3, 1895, aged 80 years. He joined this society in 

 1875. He was born in Ipswich. 



John J. Marsh, of Haverhill, died during the past 

 year. He was a prominent man in his city and made fine 

 exhibits to the Fair when it was held in the northern part 

 of the county. 



E. T. Ingalls, of Haverhill, died during the past year. 



Isaac Carruth died in Andover, August 14, 1895, 

 aged 91 years. Had long been a member of the society, 

 was a large farmer and a prominent and valuable citizen, 

 had been one of the Selectmen of the town. 



Edward C. Upton died Oct. 30, 1895. Was one of 

 Andover's old and honored citizens. For many years he con- 

 ducted the Mason business, was also interested in farming. 



Moses Foster, of Andover, died June 27, 1895, aged 73 

 years. He was many years a member of the society, and 

 took much interest in its transactions. For nearly half a 

 century everything in town life that called for loyal citizen, 

 ship, sound business principle, integrity and honor, had 



