Putnam patriot., 1909-12-31
Rev. Maaasseh Cutler. L.. D.

Last Sunday morning, December ~,
plymouth Church, Brooklyn, n. Y,
unveiled eight Memorial Windows pie
turing theextension of Pnfitanism and
Ats influence upon the Republic. The
pictures represent some Of the most
eminent men In the history Of this conn-
try In connection with some noted
event in their lives, such rs Thomas
Hooker aud the first settementof Hurt
ford; William Penn aud the first Con-
stitatioi of PENNSYLVANIA. Among The
eight Is Nanasseh Cutler, crossing the
Appalachian Range and viewing for
tie fist iin1e tic great We, .llsh,
in the name of the Pufitans, he clain-
ed II for all time for the higher edaea-
tion. Standing at The top OF the Allie
Ghaniea, with his Indian guide beside
him, the interpreter noticed TINT Cut
Ter had lifted bis hand 10 his ear and
stood listening. "Nhat do you hear?7
vas the anxious inquiry. ~ hear the
tramp of coming millions was the
zlcre's answer.
Msnassch Cutler was a Gongrega-
sional minister, chosen rs one Of the
traders To cross the Aiicghanies and
take and dedicate the land to eduea-
sion. Men followed him and founded
Marietta College, Oberlin and Knox,
and year by year since other colleges
and great educational institutions have
been founded and made the West great
In its enllghtment and institutions.
Why speak specially Of Mr.. Gntler2
Because he was one OF our own folks
aud his descendants are among US To-
day, prominent In all our community
interests. Manasseh Cutler was born
on East Putnam, then part Of XII.
aingly, May IT, l742. Messrs. Joseph
and Il. II. Cutler, OF this city, are his
descendants, and soiis Fred Cutler. al
Fast Putnam, and many others on the
female side.
lie was highly educated, and he held
many offices Of TRUST; he served In tbs
Revolutionary war as chaplain he
studied medicine aud became skill
sui physician. He was ordained al
hAmiltei, Mass, and was pastor Of
she chulch there for fifty seafs. Hon
George 4. Hoar, In his Grafton at the
centennial celebration at Marietta, o.
April I, isss, says OF him:
.sHe w.ns probably The ilttest man on
x1.ta A ..as,t Esfass L. lin a
tnisalon u delicate diplomacy. lie was
the most learned naturalist In Amesi,
ga, rs Franklin was the greatest mas
ter OF PHI ysical science. lie was a man
OF consnmmate prudence In speech and
conduct, OF couetly manners, y fAvortte
In the drawing room and In the'camp,
with n aide Circle Of friends and Ger.
respondents among The most famous
men Of his time"
IL would take much space 10 recount
all the eminent services he performed
for his country and mankind. We will
close with another testimonial 10 his
eminent character. Rev. a. T.. fcabo-
dy, y. u, OF Cambridge, Mass, has
written Of him;
,For diversity of good gifts, Cor their
efficient use, and for The variety oi
anodes OF valuable service 10 his eann-
tfy aud TO mankind, | Doubt " hethef
Manasseii tntier has his equal ia Alnc-
Tiean history.
With such testimonies showing Ma
nasseh Cutler 10 have been one NJ thV
greatest men Of his day of greatmen,
and for the nohlesf class Of services to
elevate and bless his fellow men, his
snemoFy should be kept green In the
home Of his birth. Plymouth Church
does itself honor placing his memorial
&isibe 10 the eye Of the world as eas
emincntly worthy To rank with the
renowned men of his country.