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that would compare with the beauty of some of the south- 

 ern pines or that of the ornamental woods in which the 

 country abounds. Dr. Loring spoke of the importance 

 of impressing upon the public mind the necessity of pre- 

 serving our woods. This can be done by taking the same 

 care of the cut woodlots that is taken of the cornfield. 

 The woodland should be protected the same as any other 

 land. Pine wood will make a growth in twenty years ; 

 oaks and hard woods, as a rule, in about forty-two years. 

 Wherever a man goes trees follow him. Trees will grow 

 anywhere and will grow plentifully. It is only necessary 

 that the ground should be cultivated. Many trees are not 

 to be transplanted, but planted ; those that are indigenous 

 to the soil do best. He said this might seem to be a small 

 question by the side of the great crops of the country, but 

 it was one of great importance. 



Hon. N. A. HORTON, of Salem, presented a few brief 

 sketches from the history of Groveland. He spoke of 

 the Old Parish Church, organized June 7, 1727. The 

 first occupant of its pulpit was the Rev. William Balch ; 

 he died Jan'y 12, 1792. His successor was the Rev. 

 Ebenezer Dutch ordained colleague-pastor Nov. 17, 1779, 

 who died Aug. 4, 1813, at the age of sixty-two. He 

 was followed by Rev. Gardner Braman Perry, 1 who died 

 Dec. 16, 1859, having been in the active service of the 

 ministry over thirty-six years. 



Rev. Mr. Perry is represented as a man of more than 

 ordinary ability as a preacher, and stood high in his 

 denomination. He appeared to have that faculty of dis- 

 creetness which was capable of giving a strong moral sup- 



1 REV. GARDNER BRAMAN PERRY, D. D., son of Xathan and Phebe (Braman) 

 Perry, born at Norton, Mass., Aug. 9, 17&3; gr. Union College, 1804; ordaiued Sept. 

 28, 1S14. See Bulletin Essex last., Vol. IV, 106. 



