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iiig influence of a mild autumnal day, such as delight every 

 one during the Indian Summer, must make a picture of 

 rare attractiveness. But to-day, a different style of weather 

 gave rise to other feelings on the part of the company, for 

 a chilly wind, with excessive clouds of dust tended sensibly 

 to diminish the jDleasure that might have been realized from 

 a view of the place under l)etter circumstances. 



Several parties set out for excursions from the grove, 

 each pursuing the route that seemed of most favorable 

 promise. One took the road toward Georgetovv^i, having their 

 object in viewing several immense bowlders situated on and 

 near land of Mr. Abel Stickney. This party were also in- 

 terested in the examination of an ancient house on this 

 road supposed to have been built in 1700, as that date was 

 found marked on the old chimney on occasion of some late 

 repairs. 



Another party turned their attention toward the Comb 

 Factories in West Newbury, where some fifty or sixty work- 

 men are constantly employed in the manufacture of combs 

 from vulcanized India Rubber, at the rate of one thousand 

 dozen per day. The factories are owned by S. C. Noyes & 

 Co., and are very successful. 



The ancient grave-yard near the grove took up the time 

 of a considerable number, who lingered there to con over 

 the epitaphs of departed worthies and the venerable memo- 

 rials of those who gave their share of activity to the past. 

 Here it was noted that Martha Hale wife of Samuel Hale, 

 died here in 1723 aged forty-seven. Corporal Joseph Hardy 

 died in 1726 aged eighty-four. Many stones bear the date 

 of 1736. There may be some older than any of these. 



The formal meeting was held about 3 P.M. in the Vestry 

 of the Independent Church, Vice President Russell filling 

 the Chair. The Record being read, donations were an- 

 nounced as follows : 



To the Library — from New Jersey Historical Society ; 

 Henry C. Cameron of Princeton, N.J.; Jonathan B. Bright 



