. The history of Penacook, , from its first settlement in 1734 up to 1900 . r. Kim-balls trusteeships and directorships in New Hampshire railroads,banks, and industrial companies, but it may be justly said that inthe number and extent of his trusts, he is exceeded by no citizenin the state. In the concerns of Concord, he takes deep interest and his ad-vice and aid are often sought. When the project of introducingwater from Lake Penacook was first discussed, he manifested aninterest that led to his appointment as one of the water commis-sioners, an office which he held several years, servin
. The history of Penacook, , from its first settlement in 1734 up to 1900 . r. Kim-balls trusteeships and directorships in New Hampshire railroads,banks, and industrial companies, but it may be justly said that inthe number and extent of his trusts, he is exceeded by no citizenin the state. In the concerns of Concord, he takes deep interest and his ad-vice and aid are often sought. When the project of introducingwater from Lake Penacook was first discussed, he manifested aninterest that led to his appointment as one of the water commis-sioners, an office which he held several years, serving meanwhileas chairman of the board and continuing until the system was anassured success. Naturally enough the characteristics that have brought successin a business point of view could hardly remain dormant amid thegrave public questions of the time, therefore Mr. Kimball has longbeen a prominent figure in politics. From his youth he has neverswerved in his support of the party that declared for freedom andnational integrity; he has remained a staunch adherent to the poli-. 446 HISTORY OF PENACOOK. cies of the Republican party, yet his party rewards have been sin-gularly modest. One term in the legislature, 1870, twice a mem-ber of constitutional conventions, 1876 and 1889, and one term asstate councilor (1887-1889), comprise his political preferments. This last named office, held during the administration of Gov-ernor Currier, brought duties of an agreeable nature, appealing tohis tastes and business habits. His term was marked by morethan the ordinary councilor routine inasmuch as the time provedto be of unusual civic importance. As chairman having in chargethe installation of the Webster statue and the ceremonies at itsdedication he found free scope for the exercise of his social quali-ties and executive abilities, for the occasion, it will be remembered,was one of national reputation. Governor Currier again recog-nized Mr. Kimballs fitness for such duties by appointing hi
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