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��uniformly been connected with im- portant appointments, invariably re- sulting in fruitful pastorates, marked by very large congregations and nu- merous additions to the church. He has been eminently successful in the christian ministry, and is always remembered with the kindest inter- est.

Rev. Albert C. Manson was born in Limerick, Maine. He entered the ministry in 1844 ; joined the N. H. Conference in 1845 ; was presiding elder of Claremont district in 1856-9, and of Dover district in 186,5-6. He was a delegate to the Oeneral Conference of 1S64; was transferred to New England Conference in 1872, and is now stationed at Topsfield, Mass. Es- timable in every relation in life, a good preacher, true to the church, zealous and active in every good work, he is one of those faithful ministers who have respect unto the recompense of reward.

Rev. Silas ( \. Kellogg was born in Oswegatchie, N. Y., March 24, 1823 ; united with the N. H. Conference in 1850; was pastor at Portsmouth in 1867 ; presiding elder of Concord district in 1870-3 ; is now stationed at Marlow, N. H. (18S2), and is* worthy of the confidence reposed in him.

Rev. Hiram L. Kelsey was born at Wheelock, Vt., Aug. 31, 1835 \ graduated at Wesleyan university in 1861 ; joined the N. H. Conference in 1863 ! was stationed in Portsmouth in 1868-9 3 withdrew from the Meth- odist Episcopal church in 1876, and became a Congregational minister.

Rev. Orlando H. Jasper, d. d., was born in Minot, Maine, Feb. 554, 1S20; joined the Maine Conference in 1840 ; was transferred to the N. H. Conference in 1849 ; was presiding elder of Dover district in 1871-4 ; was delegate to the General Confer- ence in i860 and 186S. The Wes- leyan university, in 1873, conferred on him the degree of doctor of divin- ity. He is now the presiding elder of the Claremont district, and has

��proved an able and valuable member of the Conference.

Rev. Cadford Mellen Dinsmore was born in Windham, N. H., Aug. 20, 1827 ; was a student at Derry Pinkerton academy and N. 11. Con- ference Seminary ; graduated at Wes- leyan university in 1S51; studied for the ministry at the Biblical Institute at Concord; entered the N. H. Con- ference in 1853 ; was ordained at Newport, and has been stationed at Peterborough, Rindge, Newmarket, Suncook, Lawrence, Great Falls, New- port, Keene, Portsmouth (three years, 1870-2), Amesbury, Salem, and Jef- ferson, where he is now preaching. He was principal of East Andover academy in 1852-3 ; member of the N. H. legislature in 1855 from Rindge ; was school commissioner of Sullivan county and member of the N. H. board of education in 1866 ; was del- egate to the General Conference of 1872, and a delegate to the Robert Raikes Sabbath School Centennial at London, England, in 1880. He mar- ried Cornelia P. Hall, of Colchester, Conn., Nov. 23, 1852.

Rev. Anthony C. Hardy was born at Hebron, N. H., in 1828 ; joined the N. H. Conference in 1861 : was chaplain of the eighteenth N. H. reg- iment of volunteers in 1864-5 > state superintendent of public instruction in 1 87 1 ; pastor at Portsmouth in 1873-74; and now holds a supernu- merary relation with the Conference. He resides at Concord, N. H., and is the secretary of the Provident Mutual Relief Association. He has been supplying the church at Haverhill, N. H., during the last conference year.

Rev. Nelson M. Bailey was born in Thompson, Conn., in July, 1829 ; was educated at Lowell and Lawrence, Mass., and the General Biblical Insti- tute at Concord ; joined the N. H. Conference in 1S59, and has been stationed at Rye, Raymond, Henni- ker, Marlow, Amesbury, Great Falls, East Salisbury, Claremont, Portsmouth (1S75), Lancaster, and Tilton. He

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