. The New England magazine. A VETERAN WILLOW. unpardonable sin of breaking the Sabbath!This terrible desecration of holy time,continues Miss Lees correspondent naive-ly, put an end to card playing during thatand future generations of New Ipswichresidents. From the magnificent carved pulpitin the old Congregational church,which was a gift from Mr. SamuelAppleton, a broader religion ispreached to-day. But the atmos-phere of other days and other asso-ciations clings to the place. Herethe Reverend Jesse Appleton, presi- io6 NEW THE VILLAGE PHOTOGRAPHER. dent of Bowdoin College, sat with
. The New England magazine. A VETERAN WILLOW. unpardonable sin of breaking the Sabbath!This terrible desecration of holy time,continues Miss Lees correspondent naive-ly, put an end to card playing during thatand future generations of New Ipswichresidents. From the magnificent carved pulpitin the old Congregational church,which was a gift from Mr. SamuelAppleton, a broader religion ispreached to-day. But the atmos-phere of other days and other asso-ciations clings to the place. Herethe Reverend Jesse Appleton, presi- io6 NEW THE VILLAGE PHOTOGRAPHER. dent of Bowdoin College, sat with hisbeautiful ascetic young face turnedupward in prayerful thought to hearthe parsons exhortations; here theChampneys, Prestons, Halls, Barrs,Hartwells, Farrars, and all the piousfolk of New Ipswich gathered to hearthe Word; and the spot is redolent ofthe past. Turning from it, one walks downthrough the little town and is con-fronted by evidences of a newer ele-ment. The New Ipswich publiclibrary, though perhaps a reflectionand result of the old intellectualactivity of the place, is essentiallymodern, and is exerting a wide andbeneficent influence throughout thevicinity. Though very much of themoney for its erection and establish-ment was earned, a good deal hasbeen generously given by some of theresidents. It contains three thousandvolumes, a piano, busts of some ofour famous authors and many tastefulappointments. Altogether it is anideal village library, in appearance,management and influence. An interesting feature of the N
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