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ESSEX 
Election day contrary to all ex- 
pectation was ideal. One of the 
largest votes ever cast in Essex 
was registered. The polls were 
opened at 6 a.m. Essex was the 
first town to get returns in to Bos- 
ton. <A total of 300 votes was re- 
corded, Essex as usual giving lib- 
eral support to the Republican can- ~ 
didates. 
The senior class of Essex High 
school are holding a fair at the 
Town hall. Wednesday night was 
their first night. Thursday night a 
supper and entertainment were en- 
joyed, tonight a dance will be held 
with Long’s orchestra and. tomorrow 
afternoon a Sunlight party is on 
the dock. Through it all, fancy 
and useful articles will be for sale. 
The supper was a great success be- 
ing very generously patronized. 
The proceeds of the fair will go 
towards a fund to be used by the 
class after they graduate to pay the 
expenses of a trip to Washington. 
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Chapin as Lincoln 
“The above is not a- portrait of 
Abraham. Lincoln. It is a 
graph of Benjamin Chapin, widely 
known as the one man able to im- 
personate the famous President. 
But for the anachronism, Mr. Chapin 
would often be mistaken for Abra- 
ham Lincoln. ° 
ance of Mr. Chapin in Gloucester, 
Wednesday evening, November 29. 
He will then appear in an original 
monolog portrayal of his four. act 
‘*Tineoln,’’ a 
‘“‘Tife in the White House.’’ This is 
the first of the three high class en- 
tertainments arranged -by the Glou-- 
~cester -Y MCA for this winter 
it is so worthy-of attention we feel , 
we can not speak of it too highly.. 
prapcencs 7 Rs Draw 
i Real 
:: And Improvements. 2 
— 0 VASA VASO PASTA VAM 
Lenora F.. wife of Michael‘. 
Gorman, to Elizabeth L., wife- of 
Reginald H. Fitz, two acres of land 
on plan of Norton Mountain land. 
Clement S. Houghton conveys to 
William J. Stober of Boston and 
latter'to Harriette S., wife of Regi- 
nald Foster: of Manchester, 21% acres > 
'» of land with buildings. 
Morsé, Jr., of Boston, 
of George O. 
John T. 
trustee of the will 
Hovey, to~Mary ©., wife of Brain- 
erd B. Thresher of Dayton, Ohio, 
land on Western avenue, Glouces- 
ter. 
Lueas N. Pierce of Inglewood to 
Wm. W. Laws of Beverly, land on 
Ilighland avenue, Rockport, 5625 
square feet, 
photo-_ 
Several months ago, — 
we arranged for a special appear- ~ 
character drama of.-- 
and. 
~ Jason Giles of Hyde Park, to Wm. 
W. Laws of Beverly, land on High-~ 
-land avenue, Rockport, 17,428 sq. 
feet. 
Annie M. -Calef of,» Boston, to 
Frank B. McQuesten, Fred McQues- 
ten, George E. McQuesten, trustees: 
of the Essex Trust, land on Aileen - 
Terrace, Eastern Point, Gloucester, 
55,360 square feet. 
Church Notes ; 
The celebration of the Lord’s | 
supper, baptism and the reception - 
of members last Sunday morning at 
the Congregational church were im- 
pressive services and a large congre- 
gation was. in attendance. Mr. | 
Henry C. Mitchell, Mrs: ‘Wm. H. ; 
Hodgdon, John Irving Baker, Harry - 
Damon Baker, George E? Diamond — 
and Raymond Nelson. Purdy ~were 
received into the membership of: the © 
church on confession of faith. The 
pastor, Rev. Louis H. Ruge, as he 
extended the hand of fellowship 
spoke words of welcome. to each 
candidate, commending the purpose 
that prompted them to _ confess 
Christ and bidding them in the namé 
of the church a_ hearty welcome. 
The greeting to the young men who , 
are leaders in the ‘‘Boy Scouts,’’ of - 
which the pastor is Scout Master, © 
was full of sympathetic comrade- ’ 
ship and offerings of helpfulness. 
Many of the members in. this new . 
boys’ movement occupied reserved 
seats. in the front of the auditorium 
where they viewed their leaders’ re- ~ 
ception into. the church with much ° 
interest and.it is hoped that others | 
. may-be led to.take this manly course. 
in coming out. boldly on the side of. 
righteous _ living. and. identifying . 
themselves- with--the church, John: 
Irving Baker, Harry Damon Baker 
ri { i . and Raymond Nelson Purdy... were 
BIMIe 3: sf 
/| . personally: confirmed the rite of bap- 
~ tism administered in childhood. Af-. 
- ter the congregation sang ‘‘Blest be 
- the tie that binds”’ the celebration 
baptized and the other .candidates 
of the ‘‘Lord’s Supper’’ took place. 
‘Everyone expressed themselves as 
impr essed-and inspired with the ser- 
vices and are looking forward to the 
special services - that are arranged 
for, te take place in the near future 
to be‘in. charge of Rev. Chas.. M:.; 
Ellinwood of Boston, who is at pres; 
ent conducting a series of meetings » 
in the south. Altogether the: pros: © 
pects for a successful.season,in,the » 
Congregational church are very en- 
couraging, and with the inspiration 
of the new pastor, Rey. Mr. Warner, 
at the Baptist church, this, winter,.. 
should become known for a general 
awakening in the religious life of . 
our community. 
