and dedicated May 27, 1879, at a cost of $4,249.40. In 1890 it was extensively repaired and frescoed, and a pipe organ placed in it. April 21, 1869, nearly five years after the organization of the church, George W. Smith, Stephen Hook, Albert Truesdell, James C. Wing, and J. W. Salter united together in forming the "First Suncook Baptist Society." The organization was perfected by the choice of J. C. Wing, president; Stephen Hook, clerk; and Enoch Alexander, treas urer. In 1885, Enoch Alexander generously gave the society a convenient parsonage. In 1893, fifty were added to the church, thirty-eight by baptism, making this the jubilee year of its history thus far. A bell has been put in its place as a memorial. The society is out of debt, and united, and the outlook is promising for a long era of prosperity and useful ness. June 17, 1880, the "First Independent Society of Suncook" was organized at the drug store of Charles F. Hildreth, Rev. Henry F. Campbell calling the meeting to order. Charles F. Hildreth was chosen moderator, and the following officers elected :-Otis S. Eastman, clerk, Charles F. Hildreth, treasurer; Jacob Noyes, David Hayes, Clifton B. Hildreth, executive committee; and Rev. Henry F. Campbell, pastor. Samuel B. Cofran, Moses R. Lake, Clifton B. Hildreth, James Glazier, Jacob Noyes, Clifton B. Hildreth, Jr., David Hayes, Henry Knox, Otis S. Eastman, Mrs. James Glazier, Mrs. Jacob Noyes, Mrs. C. B. Hildreth, Mrs. David Noyes, and others, signed the written compact of the organization, which seems to have been simply a declaration of the existence of the society as a fact. It does not appear to have had any confession of faith, and its active career was brief. CHAPTER XXIII. BIOGRAPHICAL-CLERGYMEN.' Congregational. Paul Ewer Bourne, son of Barnabas Ewer and Lydia Billings (Long) Bourne, was born at Waquoit, Mass., April 21, 1856. He was licensed to preach by the Merrimack Association, at Concord, November 21, 1877, and ordained at Hillsborough Centre, June 26, 1883. He was 1 For additional information of the families of many of the persons noticed in this and the two following chapters consult genealogies. acting pastor at Hillsborough Centre, 1887-93. He began labor at Pembroke, August 1, 1893. He married Eliza Ellen, daughter of Rev. Israel and Mary Ann (Pike) Downing, at Kennebunkport, Me., September 10, 1883. Abraham Burnham, A. M., D. D., son of Dea. Samuel and Mary (Perkins) Burnham, was born November 18, 1773, in Dunbarton. He graduated at Dartmouth college, 1804; studied theology with Rev. Elijah Parish, D. D., of Byfield, Mass. ; and was ordained pastor, Pembroke, March 2, 1808, and dismissed November 30, 1850. He was a clear thinker, strong and vigorous preacher, direct and practical in his enforcement of truth, deeply interested in the promotion of all social and religious matters, and came to wield an extensive influence in the churches. Several marked seasons of revival interest occurred during his ministry. He was secretary of the N. H. Home Missionary Society, 1822-37, and afterwards president till shortly before his death. He died at Pembroke, September 12, 1852. He married (1) Anna, daughter of Benjamin Perley of Rowley, Mass., May 16, 1808; (2) Mary Calef White of Plaistow, January 23, 1810; (3) Martha Barnard of Sterling, Mass., November 15, 1814; and (4) Elizabeth, daughter of Ephraim and Deborah (Giddings) Robinson, of Exeter, November 19, 1816. Zaccheus Colby, son of Zaccheus and Mary (Eastman) Colby, was born in Newton, 1749. He fitted for college at Dummer academy, Byfield, Mass., and graduated at Dartmouth college, 1777. After studying theology, he was ordained pastor at Pembroke, March 22, 1780. Early in his ministry the Presbyterians became interested in his preaching, and arrangements followed which resulted in the union of the two societies. His ministry was fruitful in increase to the church. During the latter years of his ministry, however, dissension arose which led to the sundering of the pastoral relation. He was dismissed May 11, 1803, and the same year installed over the Presbyterian church in that part of Chester now Auburn. Health failing, he was dismissed in 1809. He died August 10, 1822. He married Mary, daughter of Col. John Calef, of Kingston. Robert Crossett was born in New Salem, Mass., December 19, 1799. He graduated at Bangor Theological Seminary, 1829; was licensed to preach by the Penobscot (Me.) Association, 1828; ordained pastor at Dennysville, Me., November 3, 1830, and dismissed October 6, 1842. He supplied at Pembroke, Me., 1837-8; was installed, Alstead, May 3, 1843, and dismissed May 2, 1850; installed, Pembroke, March 16, 1854, and dismissed October 8, 1855. He lived afterwards in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, dying at College Hill, Cincinnati, O., June 24, 1872. Jacob Emery, son of Joseph and Abigail (Merrill) Emery, was born December 22, 1737. He graduated at Harvard college, 1761. He was ordained pastor at Pembroke, August 3, 1768, and on account of failing health dismissed March 23, 1775. In 1776 he was chosen delegate to a convention meeting in Exeter to consider the state of the country, and appointed by the convention one of a committee to prepare and issue a proclamation for a day of fasting and prayer. He was representative in the legislature for the session beginning December 18, 1776. In returning home from Exeter he was taken ill, and died at Pembroke, March 16, 1777. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. James Cushing of Haverhill, Mass. Rev. Lewis Goodrich, son of John and Susan (Bosworth) Goodrich, was born in Bingham, Me., January 20, 1817; graduated at Bowdoin college, 1845, and Bangor Theological Seminary, 1848; was licensed to preach by the Penobscot (Me.) Association, December 14, 1847, and ordained an evangelist at Dedham, Me., January 1, 1850. He was acting pastor, Dedham, Me., 1848-53, and Sedgwick, Me.. 1853-6; installed pastor, Pembroke, May 13, 1857, closed labor, 1865; afterwards acting pastor Stratham, February, 1865-8; Wells, Me., 1868-72; West Auburn, Me., 1872–5; Warren, Me., 1875-8; Lovell and Sweden, Me., 1878-83, and Danbury, 1884-7. Without charge, Manchester, since 1887, meanwhile supplying for a time at East Concord. He married Lucy Ann, daughter of Allen and Lucy (Russell) Baker, at Bingham, Me., November 26, 1848. Benjamin Merrill, son of Abel Kimball and Mary (Leverett) Merrill, was born in Haverhill, March 25, 1833. He fitted for college at Kimball Union academy; graduated at Dartmouth college, Scientific Department, 1858, and Princeton Theological Seminary, 1864. He was ordained as an evangelist by the Presbytery of Carlisle, Pa., June 7. 1864; and supplied at Barton, Md., and Piedmont, W. Va., 1864–6. He was acting pastor, Pembroke, November, 1866–70; Ausable Forks, N. Y., 1870-82; and Swanzey, 1882-8. He died there November 16, 1888. He married Joanna Walker Merrill at Princeton, N. J., April 28, 1854. John Haskell Merrill was born in Falmouth, Me., February 22, 1817, and graduated at Bowdoin college, 1844. He was acting pastor, Sedg |