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Powder House Hill and .Its Place in 
Manchester’s History 
One hundred years ago when Eng- 
land was making the practice of im- 
pressing sea men from our merchant- 
men into the British naval service, and 
was claiming the right of search of 
neutral vessels for the purpose of ar- 
resting deserters, the United States 
threw off her dormant feelings, and 
became involved in the great conflict 
known as the war of 1812. 
On September first 1808, the citizens 
o Manchister met and »p-eparei a 
document setting forth the loyalty of 
the town, and had it sent to Congress. 
As the memorial did- not bring any 
relief, another petition was adopted 
on Feb. 8, 1809, and was sent this 
time to the legislature, asking that 
some action be taken by the general 
court to afford redress. The resolu- 
tions adopted at this time may be 
found on file at the Selectmen’s office. 
On July 19, 1812, William Tuck, 
Esquire, was sent to Ipswich as a 
delegate to the county convention 
where the alarming situation of the 
country was discussed. At about this 
time the first warlike measures were 
taken by this town. First came the 
appointment of a Committee of Safety 
The committee serving were Major 
Henry Story, John Allen, -Andrew 
Marsters, William Tuck and Samuel 
Forster. This committee was instruc- 
ed to have placed a watch along the 
coast and flag-staffs provided with 
flags for signals and alarms. 
Breast works was then thrown up 
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on Norton’s:Point,:;which up to. within 
a few years-was visible and a power 
house was built on what is now known 
as Power House Hill. This | power 
house was erected, under the supervis- 
ion of the Committee on Safety. They 
procured the services of Nathaniel 
Colby, then a young man, to deliver at 
the stop of the hill bricks of »good 
quality with which to build the pow- 
der house. 
At this time-Ebenezer Tappan kept 
a store on Central street-in the build- 
ing now owned by: the Andrew Brown 
heirs. It was from this store that the 
powder was;bought to fill the powder 
house after its construction. 
Not:one of our oldest citizens can 
remember-ever-hearing that the pow- 
der was:-everstaken out of the house 
during: the: war,»but .was removed 
some few years ago. 
Theobuying of- Powder House Hill 
brings» to mind the days when the 
powder: house was built, and this 
property coming into the hands of our 
town-inakes it)»more valuable for its 
old historic: reminiscences. 
The new officers of Magnolia lodge 
of Odd Fellows for 1913.are: Thomas 
Wiggins, noble grand; Geo. Matheson, 
vice grand; F. Clifford Rand, rec. 
secy.; Henry T. Bingham, fin. secy. ; 
Edward A. Lane, treasurer. The in- 
stallation will be next. Thursday. 
The burning question—coal. 
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MANCHESTER 
Mrs. Long announces her dancing 
class in Town hall next Monday even- 
ing, Jan. 6th. Instruction 7.30 to 9, 
general dancing 9 to IT. 55 
Mrs. Robert Stoops was hostess at 
a whist party of three tables at her 
home on School street Wednesday ev: 
ening. Dainty refreshments | were 
served and the evening was: a ‘tho- 
rough success. 
Wuy Don’t Men Go To Cuurcu? 
One of the most interesting meet- 
ings of the Baptist Brotherhood at 
Manchester was held last Monday 
evening. Rev. J. B. Palmer of Salem 
gave avery plain talk on “The 
Church.”” What is the matter -with 
the church today? he ~ said. Why 
don't nen go to church today? This 
is the reason friends, because of 
“triviality,’—the church is simply trif- 
ling on its job. We are not aware 
of the great work that we are capable 
of doing. We are like China, a-big 
sleeping giant. The church will never 
remain strong if it allows anything 
to go on that drags down the lives of 
our young men. 
If the church is simply existing 
it will soon be a-dead thing. If it is 
contented to go on as it did twenty- 
five years ago it will not succeed. 
Now men, I am going to talk to 
you. ‘The remark is made ‘that the 
church should keep out of politics. 
The church should keep out politics, 
but the men of the church should not. 
We should be concerned. We should 
be concerned in the church. The 
preacher cannot do all the work. Why, 
we don’t seem to care. We shirk our 
responsibility, and we say, “Oh, there 
are so many other things.” We don’t 
seem to take time to do any work for 
the church. We forget that we are 
stewards. and that at some time not 
far off we will have to give an account 
of ourselves. to God. We also forget 
the reality of Jesus Christ, and if we 
do not,.we seem to be perfectly sat- 
isfied with the way things are going. 
Let us make up to the reality of our 
duties, and then our churches will be 
prosperous, our men will attend the 
services, and the people as a whole 
will come to know that there is more 
in this world than baseball, money, 
stocks and bonds. 
At the close of the talk the secre- 
tary’s report was read and accepted, 
as was the report of the treasurer. A 
collation was served, after which mu- 
sic and a social hour followed. The 
next meeting will be held on Monday 
evening, January 13th. 
