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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
MORTGAGE BURNED 
Impressive Exescises at Beverly Farms Last Night as Friends’ Bible Class 
turns Pastor’s House over to the Church. 
A crowning event in the history of 
the Friends’ Bible class and a red letter 
event, too, in the history of the Beverly 
Farms Baptist church, were the exercises 
at the church last evening in connection 
with the burning of the mortgage and 
presentation of the deeds of the pastor’s 
house on High street, by the class to the 
church. 
The gathering was called for 7.45 and 
James B. Dow, teacher of the class for 
a number of years, presided. After sing- 
ing by the choir, and prayer by Willis 
A. Pride, ~Mrs. Duncan Smith pre- 
sented the secretary’s report and treasur- 
ers report was presented by Mrs. 
Sarah Crowell. 
The reports told how the class had 
been organized on Oct. 21, 1895, 
largely through the efforts of the late 
Mrs. Sarah Whitman. Among _ the 
work it had done was the installing of 
heating apparatus in the church at a cost 
of $532.00, shingling the church, $200; 
painting the church, $150; payment 
of note in bank, $75; payment toward 
bell, §50; payment toward salary of 
janitor, $84; painting side roofs of 
church, $14; a total of $1105. The 
report then went on to show how the 
class determined to build a pastor’s house, 
and toward this end they had bought the 
land from the heirs of John Larcom, 
had paid $800 cash, and hired $200 
more. ‘The class had expressed in many 
ways interest in the church and _ the last 
effort of importance was in 1903, when 
the house at 17 High street was started. 
The house cost about $4234.98, which 
had been fully paid and the class now 
has on hand a balance of $236.82. 
Following these reports the donation 
committee made their report, and there 
was singing by the gathering. 
Then came the impressive, though 
simple ceremony of burning the mortgage. 
A vessel on the table contained a_burn- 
ing candle, and to this Mrs. George 
Batchelder, the assistant treasurer, 
touched the piece of paper, which burned 
slowly. Silence ruled supreme until the 
last flicker has passed away and all that 
remained of the mortgage was a little 
pile of ashes. 
The presentation of the deeds by 
Mrs. Wm. C. Webster followed. Mrs. 
Webster is president of the class, and it is 
to her that much of the success of the 
class especially during the past few years, 
is due. Briefly and unostentatiously Mrs. 
Webster handed the deeds to Rev. C. 
5. Pond, the pastor, with these words: 
‘“‘T have the pleasure of presenting in 
behalf ofthe Friends’ Bible class the 
deed and keys of the parsonage on High 
street for the Beverly Farms Baptist 
church. Long may you enjoy and pros- 
per with it.’’ 
Mr. Pond accepted the deed and keys 
with afew remarks and he also accepted 
the insurance papers which were pre- 
sented by Elmer Standley, representing 
the trustees. 
James B. Dow then made a few in- 
formal remarks, telling about the originl 
of the class, how its real start was made 
about the time of the founding of the 
Neighbors’ library in 1882, of the great 
interest Mrs. Whitman always had in the 
class, and of her desire that it should do 
such work as this, and he brought the 
recollections of those present down to 
this special work and the organization 
of the class in 1895. Inthe movement 
Mrs. Whitman was the principal figure. 
He expressed the hope that the class 
would be perpetuated and that some other 
suitable work be started, urging the 
younger people to take up the work 
where the older ones had left off. 
After singing by the gathering there 
was a social hour, ice cream, cake, etc..,. 
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being served. This part of the exercises 
was in the chapel. 
The exercises were largely attended 
and will long be remembered by the 
members of the church and all who 
were interested in the work'done by the 
class. 
Francis Dunn. 
Francis Dunn died at his home, 95 
Hull street, last Monday morning at the 
age of 65 years, Funeral services were 
held Wednesday afternoon at the Bap- 
tist church, Rev. C. S. Pond officiating, 
assisted by Rev. E. Hersey Brewster. 
Mr. Dunn was born in the house 
where he has always lived and where he 
passed away. He was well known 
throughout this section, where he has 
sold the produce from his farm for a 
number of years. He leaves a widow 
and one son, also a brother, Levi A. 
Dunn of Manchester. - 
A number of grandchildren, the chil- 
dren of his late daughter, reside in Ha- 
verhill. 
Preston Post Installation. 
Preston Post 188, G. A. R., held 
their installation of officers at G. A. R. 
hall Wednesday evening, the work be- 
ing performed by Past Commander Eben 
Day. Following are the officers: 
Charles H. Day commander; Theo. 
A. Holmes, sen. vice com.; Joshua 
Younger, jun. vice com.; Benj. Os- 
borne, quartermaster; Daniel W. Pres- 
ton, sergeant; George W. Larcom, 
chaplain; Eben Day, adj.; Ezra P. 
Williams, officer of the guard; Wm. H. 
Blanchard, officer of the day; Andrew 
Standley, sergeant major; George H. 
Wyatt, gq. m. serg.; E. P. Williams, pat. 
inst. 
JOHN DANIELS 
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS 
719 Hale Street, Beverly Farms 
Meat, Poultry and Game. 
Fresh Eggs, Butter and Cheese. All the best quality. 
All the best grades of Flour always on hand. 
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expert bakers. Let us supply your needs. 
Our team is in Manchester every morning. 
we BLAN 
We have a large stock ranging in price from 
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We also have a good assortment of comforters 
AGN CG: OL: S 
Successor to Geo. F. Allen 
CENTRAL SQUARE, 
= MANCHESTER 
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP 
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 
The co-partnership heretofore existing under 
the firm name of Temple & Scott is this day 
dissolved by mutual consent. The accounts of 
the firm will be liquidated by Mr. Scott, and 
any persons indebted tothe firm are requested to 
make payments to him, or present claims for 
such amount as the firm may owe. 
The business will be continued by me at the 
old stand. 
JOHN SCOTT, 
Manchester, Mass., Jan. 9, 1908. 
