. The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress. rd were the guests,Dr. John W. Staples, speaking forthe Franklin .society, paid the fol-lowing tribute to Mr. Elder: Thecourageous man, who, under physi-cal pain and mental stress that wouldcrush most men to earth, for many FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF FRANKLIN. 163 years taught us the truths of thehigher Hfe with an intellectual grasp,a sublime faith that puts our doubtsand misgivings to shame. If ever aman gave the best of himself to hispeople, if ever a man in the crucibleof pain separated the


. The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress. rd were the guests,Dr. John W. Staples, speaking forthe Franklin .society, paid the fol-lowing tribute to Mr. Elder: Thecourageous man, who, under physi-cal pain and mental stress that wouldcrush most men to earth, for many FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF FRANKLIN. 163 years taught us the truths of thehigher Hfe with an intellectual grasp,a sublime faith that puts our doubtsand misgivings to shame. If ever aman gave the best of himself to hispeople, if ever a man in the crucibleof pain separated the dross from thepure metal, and coined that metalinto the genuine coin of the kingdomof God and His righteousness, thatman was Edwin S. Elder. to Rev. J. B. Harrison and anotherwas built at a cost of $4,200, upona lot of land given by Mr. A. The past of the society is a sourceof gratitude, and the outlook for itsfuture is full of promise. More thansixty families are connected with thechurch. The Sunday-school undersuperintendence of Mr. W. F. Duffyis in a flourishing condition, and the.


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