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been interested in its welfare, and at the Fair held in that 

 city, in 1885 and 1886 gave it personal help by word and 

 deed. His loss was felt keenly in Newburyport, and its 

 City Council said of him, k ' That in the death of Hon. 

 William H. Huse, Mayor of this city, we are called to^ 

 mourn lor one who in many capacities, and during a long 

 term of years, has faithfully administered every trust de- 

 volving upon him, and as Mayor has in the most able and 

 impartial manner discharged the duties of the office. In 

 every department he has proved of great usefulness, and 

 attended carefully to every duty required at his hands, and 

 ever been active to advance the interests and promote the 

 welfare of our city, and his record is — ' Well done, thou 

 good and faithful servant/ which will also apply to other 

 local, state and national positions which he had held.'" 



William Thurlow, of Newburyport, who died Dec. 1-L 

 188S, aged about 70 years, was a sea Captain, and for 

 several years a Pilot, and for many years a grocer in that 

 city. Has served as Alderman and in other offices. Had 

 been a member of this Society about twenty years and 

 was interested in its welfare. 



Edward W. Jacobs, of Peabody, who died 22d of April. 

 1888, at the age of 56 years, had been a member of this 

 Society nearly twenty years. He had been prominently 

 identified with the business interests of Peabody and an 

 active worker for its welfare and prosperity, showing him- 

 self to be large hearted and charitable, but often too liberal 

 for his own good. He not only succeeded his father in a 

 large business, but also as President of the South Danvers 

 National Bank and as Trustee of Peabody Institute: and 

 held many places of honor in the town. He finally met 

 with financial misfortune. While he was a business man 

 he was also a farmer, his buildings being about one ami 

 a half miles from the town hall. Ilis barn was thought- 

 fully arranged for practical utility, and he showed a strong 

 liking for good stock and a desire to accomplish thorough 

 work in conducting farming operations. He was one who 

 was in life active in building up a business which helped 



