New Ipswich in the Rebellion
Townsman Newspaper Article
Published July 4, 1907 - The Townsman
New Ipswich in the Rebellion
Transcription
The sons of New Ipswich did credit to the stock from which they descended in the patriotic ardor promptness with which they responded to the call, in 1861, for the defense of the country which their forefathers had wrested from a foreign foe in the Revolution.
At the call to arms they began to rally for "drill" on the church common, and to prepare to go to the front.
Gray-haired men came, who had passed the age for enlistment, and not a few beardless boys reported "eighteen" in their ardor, though falling short of the prescribed age. The town took generous action for the support of the families of the enlisted men, and both men and women joined in their efforts to cheer and encourage the fathers, husbands, sons and lovers, in their devotion to the Union.Obtundia Cream
The Thayer family donated some early medicines to the Society. Among the donations was a brochure for “Obtundia Cream”. Calendula is still used in skin creams.
James Roger diary entry
December 27, 1908 (Sunday)
Frosty fine day. Mr. Thompson preached from the text “”If ye will, ye shall know of the doctrine” a good sermon. S.S. after. Election of officers Superintendent James Roger, Asst. W.A. Corbett, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Bucknam. C.E. Mr. Thompson leader Topic: Chinese Missions 10 present.
How impoverished is the community or social group that knows little about its past. How much richer is New Ipswich for those who care about Town history and work to preserve its artifacts and stories of its people for future generations. Though, as some have said, the young must be taught appreciation in ways that resonate with them that cut through current societal distractions.
Every school should have a course called 'Local History'. I knew little about New Ipswich history as a high school student,