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and while many a grave in the old cemetery is unmarked, save by tradition, the simple annomicement upon the head-stone of Nathaniel Eastman, who died full of years, " a soldier of the Revolution," attests to the character of th'e silent witnesses around him. The fine hall was most appropriately decor- ated by the committee, and amid the flags and bunting hung the pictures of by-gone representatives of the family, who were undoubtedly there in spirit to share the honors of the occasion. Jonathan Eastman, sr., of the Revolution ; Capt. Jonathan Eastman, of the war of 1S12 ; Gen. Seth Eastman. U. S. A. ; Gen. Isaac Eastman, well known in the early history of New Hampshire militia ; and prominently displayed upon either end of the platform were large plumes of pampas grass, donated by a lady cousin living in California, and picked for the purpose from her own garden. The tables, loaded with delicacies as well as the substantial of life, did great credit to the ladies who designed them, and they amply satisfied the physical needs of a very hungry company from many points in New Elngland, and as far west as Illinois, from which State representatives came expressly for the occasion. A board of officers for the ensuing year comprised, Cha's S. Eastman, president ; Charles E. Staniels, secretary ; Geo. A. Fernald, treasurer — all of Concord ; and a list of vice-presidents and executive committee covering a large portion of the Union. After dinner the correspondence was read, including an interesting historical letter from Hon. Zebina Eastman, of the Chicago Custom House ; a spicy episde from Franklin Eastman, of San Francisco ; others from Miss Maria Eastman, Brooke Hall Seminary, Media, Pa. ; Wm. Pitt Eastman, of Eastman, Ga. ; Commander Tho's H. Eastman, U. S. N., and many others. Speeches, and music by a fine orchestra, with vocal selections, passed the time rapidly away, until evening, which was spent in the pleasures of the table and dancing. Upon the platform were a number of the fourth genera- tion, among whom, hale and hearty, were Mrs. Mary Eastman Pecker, ninety years, and Capt. Seth Eastman, eighty years, both of Concord. There was also present a member of the eighth generation.

The next meeting of the "Eastman Association " will be called in 1883, when it is proposed to dedicate a monument to be erected to the memory of the old pioneer and patriot, Capt. Ebenezer Eastman, toward which fund several of the family have already subscribed one hundred dollars each, to which may be added a bequest of one thousand dollars by will of the late Frank Eastman, Esq., of San Francisco, originally of East Concord, N. H. The resignation of Gen. Francis A. Walker, as superintendent of the census, to take the presidency of the Institute of Technology, Boston, brings to mind that he is a distinguished member of this family, as were also Daniel Webster and Wm. Pitt Fessenden, of the past generation. In the society album, attached to one signature, is the sentiment, " Success to all Eastmans," in which expression allow the writer to join.

��THE ANTE-REVOLUTIONARY PUBLICATIONS IN NEW

HAMPSHIRE.

��BY J. A. STICKNEY.

��WHAT books and pamphlets were published in New Hampshire prior to the Revolution, or, say, prior to January i, 1776? According to Isaiah Thomas, " Daniel Fowle, the first printer in New Hampshire, removed from Boston to Portsmouth in July, 1756, and soon after published a news- paper." Adams, in his annals of Portsmouth, says that "the first newspaper

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