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ssichusetts, the object of these organizations being the 

 general improvement of the smaller towns of the state, 

 the planting of trees, the laying out of parks, the matter 

 of drainage, the removal of unsightly fences and other 

 objects, etc. 



REV. CHARLES C. BRUCE, of Rowley (one of Dr. Pike's 

 successors), spoke of the practical effects of an increased 

 knowledge of scientific things and of its value to man. 

 He thought that religion had been advanced by science, 

 and that it was now an exploded idea that science will 

 subvert religion. 



MR. N. A. HORTON alluded briefly to some of the his- 

 torical incidents of the place, a town old and interest- 

 ing, a town of public spirit. He spoke of the history of 

 Rowley, and in a humorous way alluded to the vexed 

 question between Boxford and Rowley, as to which should 

 have the credit of the capture of the cannon Nancy. Mr. 

 Horton also offered votes of thanks to the selectmen of 

 Rowley for the use of the town hall ; to the town clerk, 

 and the clergymen of the town ; to Mrs. Sarah W. Cressy 

 for polite attentions and for refreshments ; and to the 

 people generally for courtesies tendered the party. 



MR. JOHN ROBINSON offered a vote of thanks to Miss 

 Plumer for the paper of the day, speaking in compli- 

 mentary terms of her treatment of the subject. 



The above votes were unanimously adopted. The 

 meeting then adjourned. 



