1880 scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings relating to farming, taxation, court cases, obituaries, wedding anniversaries, home sales, fires, Smith Charities and social news. . ve provedthemselves good citizens, willing and effi-cient helpers in every good cause. Theyleave behind them an influence indeliblystamped on the hearts of a large circle offriends, and many lives will be brighterfor having known them. A literary soci-ety was organized, largely through theirjinfiuence. Mrs. Porter has been its hon-ored president since its start. The meet-ings have been well attended by the youngpeopl


1880 scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings relating to farming, taxation, court cases, obituaries, wedding anniversaries, home sales, fires, Smith Charities and social news. . ve provedthemselves good citizens, willing and effi-cient helpers in every good cause. Theyleave behind them an influence indeliblystamped on the hearts of a large circle offriends, and many lives will be brighterfor having known them. A literary soci-ety was organized, largely through theirjinfiuence. Mrs. Porter has been its hon-ored president since its start. The meet-ings have been well attended by the youngpeople, and many of those taking parthave been benefited. Mrs. Porter gave| largely of her well educated mind, mak-ing the gathering a place of profit andamusement. A large circle of neighbors ) land friends met at their residence a fewevenings before their departure. The ??1 company were treated to a repast ofscalloped oysters, biscuit, cake and coffee,I and appropriate selections were sung. ,/There were earnest remarks relating totheir personal worth as leaders in society,and of the unconscious influence given toother lives. The best wishes of the com-munity go with


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