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enjoy the recreation of the country; and where can a bet- 

 ter place be found than this well known Summer resort? 



The Church was founded in 1 645 and consequently is one 

 of the oldest in the Connty. For seventy years the desk 

 was very acceptably filled by the two Barnards the Rev. 

 Thomas, and his son the Rev. John and "during their 

 ministry the people enjoyed a series of peace and improve- 

 ment beyond what is common." The second Barnard died 

 14th of June, 1758, aged 68 years ; he left two sons, both 

 distinguished clergymen. One was the Rev. Thomas 

 Barnard of Newbury, afterwards of 1he First Church in 

 Salem, and father of the Rev. Thomas Barnard, D. D., 

 first minister of the North Church in Salem ; the other 

 was Rev. Edward Barnard of Haverhill, whose portrait by 

 Copley is in the possession of the Essex Institute. 



The Great Pond, so called, is a fine, clear basin of 

 water, containing obout 450 acres, and is well stocked 

 with fish. The outlet, known as Cochichewick brook, 

 furnishes the power of several woolen mills, some of which 

 belong to the estate of the late Eben Sutton, Esq., of 

 South Danvers. This was visited by many, apd from the 

 adjacent hills fine views of the JVIerrimack, tjie city of 

 Lawrence, and other places, were enjoyed. 



The afternoon session was called to order at three 

 o'clock. 



Dr. GEORGE B. LORING in the chair. 

 The records of the last meeting were read. Donations 

 to the Library and Cabinets announced. 

 Letters were read from : 



Rev. Samuel Lockwood, Keyport, N. J. ; Edward A. Bn'gham, Bos- 

 ton ; C. F. Austin, Closter, N. Y. ; The Abbe Brunet, Quebec, Canada ; 

 E. S. Morse, Gorhara, Me. ; Prof. James Hall, Albany, N. Y. ; James 

 Lewis, Mohawk, N. Y. ; Dr. Julius Homberger, New York; Henry 

 White, New Haven, Conn. ; J. H. Stickuey, Baltimore, Md. : S. S. Par- 



