The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-27

The citizens Of Eliot, In largo numbers, at
tended the funeral Of Benjamin II. Cram In
that town, on Sunday last. Mr.. Cram Was for
many years In the employ Of the Eastern Rail.
road corporation, and up to within short
time, (when heresigned his position on account
of III healthy was the oldest Conductor ON the
Portland trains Of that road. He had . fne
farm In Eliot, where he married his wife, and
was conductor Of the morning train to Boston,
returning at 3 o'clock in the afternoon daily,
to enjoy his beautiful scat beside the swim run
Ing Picataqua. At the time OF his decease'
which though not unexpected, was quite sud
den, he held the Office Of Town Treasurer. A
special train from Boston, arrived at Eliot
Depot at noon. bringing Superintendent Pres
colt of the Eastern Road and Q large number
Of conductors, engine men, express men, tick
ct masters, clerks, &c., all OF whom came to
pay their respects to the memory OF one OF the
most upright and urbane conductors New Eng
land has ever honored. The management OF
the Eastern Road have been celebrated for their
success In securing the best men to be found to
run and control their trains, and 1t was an in
terestng sight to witness this testimonial to
the worth Of the lamcnted deceased In the
presence Of 30 many former associates on this
occasion. There were present also friends from
Boston, Salem. Lynn, Nswburyport and Ports
mouth. The services, which were Of an i'm
pressive character, were conducted by the Rev.
A. T. Patterson, of Portsmouth. The special
train returned to Boston at half.past hve
O'Clock p. NJ. Mr.. Cram WAS able week be-
fore his death to VISIT Gloucester from which
place he returned on Monday. He leaves q
widow and three sons. l
We are pleased 10 hear OF the favorable re-
ception met with from our citizens by the gen.
tleman who Is agent for this work. Every in
tellieent man who has examined It admits,
without hesitation. that II Is incomparably SUI
perior to any Atlas ever published In this
country. after reading the following testimony
From Barnas Sears: ....
President Brown University-I have cxamin-
ed with care johnson Family Atlas, and though
have not been able to 60 infinitely into de.
tails to verify their accuracy, | an well
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ton and outline Of every town and the com.
plete geographical index naming the State and
county to which each town belongs. render 1t
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a name even In the latest newspaper account OF
the war. Though 1t Is general atlas. Its most
remarkable feature Is Its large additions to
American geography and tho great amount OF
space devoted to this part OF the globe now at
tracing attention. The plan OF furnishing
supplementary maps from time to time, and
inserting each In lis proper place obviates the
chief objection to purchasing large atlas OF
new county. ID. GEARS
President Brown University. Prov, r. l.
Bddeford. Me-, July IS, 1896.
| W. G. Peckham. Esq,
Dear sir have, examined Johnsons hta'
with considerable care, and sm satisfied enough
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We have seen other letters from some Of our
prominent citizens recommending the work
highly. and which arc to be published hereaf
ter. Mr.. Peckham will call upon our citizens
generally. Let no one fail to examine the work
In detail.