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VOL. 6. SALEM, MASS., SEPTEMBER, 1874. No. 9. 



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FIELD MEETING AT ROCKPORT, THURSDAY, 

 AUGUST 6, 1874. 



THE fourth field meeting the present season was held 

 this day. The weather was very propitious for an excur- 

 sion, the temperature cool and refreshing. The party, 

 numbering about two hundred and fifty, was made up of 

 delegations from Lynn, Salem, Beverly, Manchester and 

 other towns in Essex County, a large proportion being, 

 however, from Salem. The railroad ride was pleasant, 

 affording a passing view of interesting sections of Beverly, 

 Manchester and Gloucester, with occasional glimpses of 

 the ocean and of some of the beautiful sea-side villas that 

 have within the past few years been erected on this shore. 

 The striking characteristics of the scenery on entering the 

 precincts of Cape Ann are the many bowlders to be seen 

 upon the hills on every side. 



On arrival at the place of destination a committee of 



the Rockport Agricultural Association met the party and 



proceeded to the Town Hall, which was the rendezvous 



for the day, and where a cordial reception was extended. 



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