The illustrated LaconianHistory and industries of Laconia, of the city and its manufacturing and business interests . was educated inthe public schools, afterwhich he thoroughlylearned the trade of amachinist at the RhodeIsland LocomotiveWorks, in Providence. Changing his r e s i-dence to Laconia, hecontinued his chosenvocation, but graduallydrifted into newspaperwork, for which he de-v eloped a markedadaptation. At first hisevenings only were de-voted to writing for thepress, but subsequently he gave his whole time and attention tonose, and throat. He was appointed one
The illustrated LaconianHistory and industries of Laconia, of the city and its manufacturing and business interests . was educated inthe public schools, afterwhich he thoroughlylearned the trade of amachinist at the RhodeIsland LocomotiveWorks, in Providence. Changing his r e s i-dence to Laconia, hecontinued his chosenvocation, but graduallydrifted into newspaperwork, for which he de-v eloped a markedadaptation. At first hisevenings only were de-voted to writing for thepress, but subsequently he gave his whole time and attention tonose, and throat. He was appointed one journalism, being employed on the La-of the members of the N. H. state board conia Democrat, Manchester Union, and of medical ex-am i n e r s, byGov. Rams-dell and coun-cil, in June,1897, and isthe youngestmember onthe board. Heis a member ofthe Winnipe-saukee Acad-emy of Medi-cine, also ofthe N. H. As-sociation ofBoards ofHealth, andhas held theoffice of secretary of the Laconia boardof health ever since the city was inau-gurated. He is a member of Mt. Bel-knap Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Laco-nia, and also of Laconia Residence of Dr. \V. It. Tl represen 11 n gthe Associat-ed Press inthe lake re-gion, doing inever_\- assign-ment and de-tail, pains-t a k i n g a n dcommendabl ework. Hisgenerous tem-perament andcheerful dis-position ledhim to saykindly things,and his indefatigable penhas never been touched in venom. Hegrew into the good graces of the community, as he did into favor with hisemployers, and his career as reporter isnot marred by any mean act. 56 THE ILLUSTRATED LACONIAN. When Hon. C. A. Busiel was men-tioned for the mayorship and again forthe governorship, Mr. Trasks enthu-siasm and enterprise knew no limit, andhe entered the canvasses at the veryoutset with an eager devotion that neverfaltered. He was the governors choicefor messenger to the council, and privatesecretary to his excellency, positions ofconfidence and responsibility which hefilled with remar
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