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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt:...and Johnson; in 1872 elected for the first District of Maine to the Forty-third Congress, at which time he served on the committee of Naval affairs. Other prominent names that I have but space to mention are: John N. Goodwin, Charles N. Cogswell, John P. Lord, Nathan Lord, D. D., William Gerrish, Capt. Horace Jewett, Dr. Usher Parsons, Judge Ghadbourne, Hiram H. Hobbs, Rev. Dr. Daniel R. Goodwin, Timothy Furgerson, Col. Jonathan Hamilton and Judge Hill. South Berwick has been noted for the many illustrious men that have represented her town in all walks of life. It is a singular and well known fact that the the town has never in all its history been without a lawyer of much prominence living in the town. Societies and Institutions ODD FELLOWS Olive Branch Lodge, No. 28, meets every Friday evening at fheir hall in Odd Fellows' Block. This lodge was organized June 3, 1845. Present membership 127. Officers: Benton Nason, N. G.; H. M. Pinkham, V. G.; Charles II. Hubbard, R. S.; Edwin H. Goodwin, F. S.; E. L. Richardson, treasurer. Agamenticus Encampment, No. 15, meets tirst and third Tuesdays in Odd Fellows' Hall. Organized March 19, 1872. Membership 54. Officers: Edwin H. Goodwin, C. P.; John W. Adams, H. P.; Walter H. Lord, S W.; Charles H. Hubbard, Scribe; Harry Rose, J. W.; John Richards, treasurer. MASONS St John Lodge, No. 51, F. A. M., meets Monday on or before lull moon at Masonic Hall. Organized February 23,1827. Membership 117. Officers: John W. Burleigh, master; S. H. Miller, S. W.; John O. Foss, J. W.; Walter H. Downs, treasurer; Arthur E. Muzzey, secretary. Unitv Royal Arch Chabter, No. 32, meets Thursday on or before each full moon in Masonic Hall. Constituted July 15, 1869. Membership 135. Officers: Horace Mitchell, M. E. H. P.; James A. Walker,...