. The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress. volunteered herservices as librarian, without recompense, sincethe fouifdation of the library, and been entrustedwith full charg-e of the same. This being the onlypublic library in that part of the city, east of thePemigewasset river, and it being open to all citi-zens on like terms, has made her services of apublic character, and earned for her the gratitudeof the general public as well as the love.—Ed. tarian sermon ever heard in Frank-lin. The church edifice is built in theQueen Anne style o
. The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress. volunteered herservices as librarian, without recompense, sincethe fouifdation of the library, and been entrustedwith full charg-e of the same. This being the onlypublic library in that part of the city, east of thePemigewasset river, and it being open to all citi-zens on like terms, has made her services of apublic character, and earned for her the gratitudeof the general public as well as the love.—Ed. tarian sermon ever heard in Frank-lin. The church edifice is built in theQueen Anne style of architecture,surmounted by a tower eighty feet inheight, and is one of the most pic-turesque structures in New Hamp-shire. The interior is beautifully frescoedin warm, harmonious tints, is fin-ished in polished ash, and is welllighted by large windows of cathe-dral glass. On one side of the pulpitis the pastors room, and on the otheris the organ gallery. The auditorium, containing fiftypews, is connected by sliding doorswith the vestry, which has a raisedplatform and curtain, and can be en-. Warren F. Danieil. larged by opening the wide door-way into the parlor, a pleasant room,with fireplace and large are hung the portraits of , Ralph Waldo Emerson,Thomas Starr King, Rev. William l62 FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF FRANKLIN. Morse, and Dr. Ezra Gannett, thelatter a gift from Mrs. Kate GannettWells. In the rear of the vestry isa well-appointed kitchen. The handsome organ was the giftof Mrs. Charlotte Stevens of NorthAndover, Mass. The Bible for use inthe pulpit was given by Mrs. AnnetteEastman Daniell, and the clock byMr. Gilbert G. Fellows. In January, 1884, Rev. J. B. Har- ciety was privileged to enjo)^ theministrations of this servant of thoughtful man of unusual abilityand high purpose, who endearedhimself to his parishioners by hislarge-heartedness and tender sym-pathies. For several years hepreached under great physical diffi-culties, being
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