To the graceful qualities of mind were added an accuracy 

 and promptitude for business which could not fail [to have 

 met with success. 



7. GEORGE FRANKLIN DODGE ; son of George and Orra- 

 na (Hale) Dodge, was born in Salem, 9th May 1829, and 

 died in the place of his birth, 16th March 1850. He was 

 educated in the public schools of this city, commenced life 

 as a clerk, and step by step was advanced to posts of 

 responsibility and trust ; in all of which he possessed the 

 unlimited confidence and respect of his employers. His 

 modesty and retiring disposition prevented him from being 

 widely known, but those who had the pleasure of his friend- 

 ship will duly appreciate his conscientiousness, integrity r 

 obliging disposition, and gentle and refined manners. 



8. GEORGE WASHINGTON RIDER ; son of Joseph and Abi- 

 gail (Janes) Rider, was born at Salem, 6th March 1838. A 

 graduate of the English High School, a good scholar and 

 gave promise of usefulness in life. He died 24th Decem- 

 ber 1859. 



9. JOSEPH ALONZO POTTER, son of Joseph and Sarali 

 (Crowninshield) Potter, was born at Salem, 29th Dec. 1837 y 

 and died July 80, 1859. He was an invalid from early 

 youth, and consequently did not engage much in the active 

 duties of boyhood, but was induced to lead the life of a re- 

 tired student. In 1856 he first played a game of chess, the 

 study oi which became his delight and hobby. In January,, 

 1857, he received the Chess Monthly, when he dates his ; 

 chess life ; and from that time to his death he was absorbed^ 

 in its history and science, whenever health would permit^ 

 He composed problems, corresponded extensively with chess- 

 scholars edited for eight months a chess column in the- 

 American Union, and during his chess life wrote or received 

 over 1000 letters on the subject and left over 100 original, 

 chess problems. 



