The Portland daily press., 1885-08-31
DR.. BuzzeIl's Address.

''Parson Rolfe," who received the munifcent sal
airy of forty pounds, one-third in cash, and the
rest in produce. he was graduated at Harvard
in the class of 1777, and was man of marked in
teleetual ability but OF eccentric habits and little
ate until his death in 1917 at the age of 81 years
The dwelling at Middle Road, known as the Nc
Intire house, was built by Mr.. Rolfe in 1894.
The first regular Baptist Church was organized
by Wentworth Lord, Walter Neal, Joseph Towle,
Caleb Marston and others in 1896. Levi Chad
bourne was the first preacher. He was followed
by Wentworth Lord a revolutionary soldier who
labored in Parsonsfeld for many years, dissent
mating the gospel, He died in 1896. He was a
became minister. Among prominent members of
the early church were Dominicus Kicker, Tappan
Moore Simeon Tpwe John Wed james,
and John Bracket The Friends, more common
ly known as Quakers, held their first meeting in
ing the minister's The first meeting house was
built in 1888, and the number of members at
that time was twenty. The number now is about
one hundred. The meeting is established at East
Parsonsfield.
DR.; Buzzell then went on to give long. and
graphic description of the establishment of the
Free Win Baptist Church in Portland, sketch of
the life of that distinguished clergyman, Blder
John Buzzell, and of the famous secession led by
Elder Bullock. The address was repletc with
historical details.
The hour being late the rest of the pro-
gramme was FASTENED. Rev. Russell III. Con-
well of Philadelphia made brief and stir
ing opOCCn' lO1. LIZ e. OolCOAu VI A1CAlONo
Falls, Vermont read an original poem, Rev.
L. I. Staples spoke of the physicians of Par
sonsfeld and Prof. Kicker of Lebanon, spoke
briefly of the Parsonsfeld Seminary at which
he was at one time instructor.
Mr.. Mcintyre's Remarks.
Philip w. Mcintyre of the Portland Argus, gave
a short account of the later lawyers, supplement
tary to the description by Mr. Bradbury of the
four early members of the bar from Parsonsfeld;
and called attention to an important omission
made by the orator oftheIday. He said that it had
fallen to his lot in the unavoidable absence of the
Hon. L. d. NJ Sweat, who had been called to
Washington on important legal business demand
ing immediate attention, to say something about
the later lawyers of Parsonsfield. This he did at
the request of Mr.. Sweat and of the centennial
committee. "You can appreciate my sorry plight"
he said, "called upon as l am to rattle round in
Mr.. Sweat's place. Mydata are scanty, my ac-
quaintance on the WHOLE with the men Of whom /
am to speak, is limited, though some OF them
have personally known, and all of them are known
to me by the fair repute in which they are held
by their neighbors and clients. For the errors
or omissions, OF injustices do, beg your indul-
genee.
ITO one thing, however, must call your atten-
ton at the start. You have all listened with in
tense interest, with pricked ears as the common
saying has it. to the eloquent and edifying Grafton
Of Mr.. Bradbury You have in mind his pictur-
esque descriptions OF the hamlets and families that
clustered about the Middle Road-that village all
shut in by hills-in the days Of his youth, and his
generous tribute to departed worthless. And you
have noticed that he has made serious omission
for which think modesty is not an adequate ex-
cuse.
"No account of the lawyers of Parsonsfeld of
the men who have made study of the noblest
science known to the world-the science Of
law, of regulating communities of shaping legis-
ation of arbitratlng the quarrels that must arise
between man and man-eould be complete, or in
the least satisfactory without the mention of
James Ware Bradbury, who has served us in the
Senate OF the United States, and whose life is
identified with the growth and prosperity of the
Kicker in his exhaustive paper renders unneces-
sary the repetition of biographical data. To that
record no words OF mine can add weight The
veteran statesman to whom you have listened to-
day. is enjoying the calm honors of his age in the
capital of the commonwealth he has aided to
make illustrious.
DR.. Rickers admirable address also renders I'M
necessary biographical sketch of the gentleman
whose place | SO inadequately fill today. Mr..
Sweat, in whose private and public career we all
take so much PRIDE whose excellent taste in liter
ature and art is recognized by society," and whose
efforts while member of Congress to promote
the success of that great national highway, the
Northern Pacific railroad, are known by all men,
is most familiar to you as the son of that admir-
able physician that accomplished surgeon, that
father confeSS0r OF ParS0nsheld, that man who
listened 1d to its grievances and bore its burdens
now counsel for the Northern Pacific railway. In
1872 MI. Sweat became. member of the Demo
commissioner to the Worlds Exposition at Paris
and Vienna, and has passed what leisure could be
obtained by man of affairs in frequent voyages
| to Euro pc. Mr. Mcintyre then briefly and cate
gorcally spoke of the late lawyers of Parsonsfeld,
| beginning with mention of Robert T. Blazo, the
| Nestor and dean of the York County Bar, who is
now nearing the end of long and useful life, and
whose face is familiar to all the residents Of
| ParSonSfeld
Robert Tibbetts Blazo, son Of Daniel and Abb
gail Chapman Blazo, was born at North Parsons
field, Aug. IL, 1897. His education was received
at town schools and the academy at Limerick in
1875 also at Fryeburg, Effingham and Wolfboro
He commenced study of law in 1925, with Emer-
. son & Hoyt, at Sandwich, n. H., and remained
having removed to Moultonboro, N H., he con-
tinued the study of law with him. He was ad-
mitted to STAFFORD County Bar in 1880, and went
into practice at Moultonboro, remaining there
about four years. He then removed to Sandwich,
and practieed there about five years. Then he
removed to Parsonsfied in 1889, where he has
continued the practice of law and also farming up
to this time, although on account of advanced age
ne has not attended court regularly for the past
SIX years. He was married to Mary Freeman in
1885. He has two sons and two daughters. He
has accumulated much property, and is now re-
garded as one of the we2lthiest men in town.
The following summary is given of the sketches
James Otis McIntire son of Rufus McIntire,
was born at Parsonsfeld March 5, 1922 Was
graduated at New Hampton in 1888, and entered
the United States Military Academy at West
Point in 184o He held the commission Of Can
tain in the Mexican war. After that he studied
law with his father, was admitted to the bar in
1S47, and went into partnership with the Hon
ed Clerk of Courts for York County, and held that
office ten years, being, the Supreme Court Judges
of those days say, the most efficient Clerk that up
to that time had held the office subsequently he
became President of the Alfred Bank. In 1870
he removed to Parsonsfield and died there in
1875, having the rare fortune-among our migra-
tory peopleoto die in the house in Which he was
born. He was possessed of admirable literary
taste, and had he chosen to devote himself to let
tiers would have made his mark in the world of
books. Generous, impusive, honest and genial
he made hosts of friends who mourn his prema-
ture death. He was man OF commanding per-
sonal presence.
Caleb B. Lord was born in Parsonsfeld in 1919
At an early age he eyinced strong predspoSi-
ton for study, and applied himself to books.
After an academic course at New Hampton, he
entered upon the study of law with Rufus McIn-
tire, and was admitted to the bar in 1843. Soon
after he entered upon the practice of his profess
| sion in Limerick where he was known as pru-
| dent counsellor and trustworthy advocate. In
| 1858 he was elected Clerk of Courts for York
| County, and was twice reelected, holding the
position for nine consecutive years, and proving
himself one of the most. efficient men that ever
| held that onerouS position. In 1870 he repre-
| sented Alfred in the Legislature. In 1871 he
| was appointed Assessor of Internal Revenue and
held that position until it was abolished by act of
| Congress Since that time he has lived at Alfred
in honorable leisure, occupying himself with that
delightful pursuit, agriculture He is now an in
urbane gentleman will join in the hope that his
restoration to health viii be speedy.
Henry Bailey, son of John and Salome Bailey
of Parsonsfield, was born October IS, 1912. He
attended! the town school in District No. s, Par
S0nSfield. In $4,000 he attended school at the
North Pa,sonsfield Seminary. In 1861-62-63 he
was at bingham Seminary. October 1,1863,i he
left Parsonsfed for the West with 500 borrowed
money in his pocket, and when he arrived at Osh-
kosh. Wisconsin, he had $3.50 left He studied
law for a part of the season of 1864, and then
went into the army as Captain of Co. G. SD Wis
consin Volunteer Infantry, and served till 1865
when he was mustered out of the service. He re-
sumed the study of law and was admitted to prac-
tlee in April of 1866, land has since resided in
Oshkosh. In 1869 and 1870 he served one term
as Judge Of the Municipal Court. He is promi-
nent citizen OF that fourishing town, and strik-
| ing example OF Maine pluck and fortune in the
West.
William Daniel Knapp, son of Daniel and Betsey
lNeal) Knapp, was born in Parsonstield, Maine,
Sunday, October II, 1880, attended the district
school in the Emerson school district, two terms
of tuition sehoolat the Middle Road and two terms
| at the seminary at North Parsonsfed under the
| instruction of Rev. John Fullonton; moved to
Conway, n. H., in 1874 fitted for college at South
| Conway Academy, and graduated from Dartmouth
| College in 1850 Taught school before gradual
| ing in Conway, Jackson and Tamworth N H
and in Newbury, Ipswich, Ashby and Groton,
Mass. After graduation, was principal of Leb,
anon Academy, West Lebanon, Maine until
/ December, 1856. Read law with Wells & East
man at Great Falls village in Somersworth, N III
and was admitted to the bar at Alfred, in York
county, Me-, September %, 1868, and has been in
the practice of law at Great Falls n. H., ever
since He held the office of school commissioner
for STAFFORD county for two years from July, 1860
and was secretary of the New Hampshire Board
of Education from july 1861, to July, 1862. He
has been treasurer of the town Of Somersworth