JOHN D. BRIDGE John Davis Bridge, born in Warwick, Mass., August 23, 1859, died in Concord, N. H., November 12, 1923. He was the son of Henry M. and Elizabeth T. (Cady) Bridge, and removed with his parents to Colebrook, N. H., in infancy, where he passed his youth, attending the public schools and learning the printer's trade in the office of the Colebrook News, which paper he finally purchased, afterwards acquiring also the Sentinel and uniting the two. He published the News and Sentinel for a time, but soon sold out and was employed until 1887 as a compositor on Boston and New York papers. In the latter year he returned to New Hampshire and became the proprietor of the Littleton Journal, which he published for three years; then sold it and purchased printing houses of the country. Other men, attracted by its wonderful growth and promise of greater success in the future, have joined hands in its more recent development; but to John D. Bridge, more than any or all others, is due the credit for making the Rumford Press what it is to-day, and giving the City of Concord its greatest and most profitable industry Mr. Bridge was of a modest and retiring disposition, thoroughly devoted to his business, and taking little part in public affairs or the distractions of social life, though he never failed, when his aid was sought, to give hearty support to any worthy cause. He was a Democrat, a 32d degree Mason, Odd Fellow, member of the Wonolancet Club, and member and director of the Concord Chamber of Commerce. On September 28, 1888, he was united in marriage with Angie B. Watson of Littleton, who survives him, with one son, Harold W., of this city. -.H. H. M. John D. Bridge the Coos Democrat at Lancaster, continuing as its publisher until 1902, when he removed to Concord to become the business manager of the Rumford Printing Company (now the Rumford Press) his services in that relation having been sought by the late Senator William E. Chandler, the largest owner and president of the Company, who desired for the position not only a practical printer but a careful and sagacious business man, hoping thereby to retrieve the financial fortunes of the concern and put it on the road to success. Senator Chandler made no mistake in his selection. Mr. Bridge proved pre-eminently the man for the position. Fully realizing the magnitude of the task before him, he set himself to its accomplishment and the Rumford Press was placed upon the solid foundation of success and gained a place in the front rank among the great DR. WILLIAM H. PARSONS The medical profession of New Hampshire has lost its oldest and one of its most respected members. The state at large has lost one of is most stalwart citizens. city of Manchester mourns one of the best loved, and most public spirited members of its community. The Dr. William Moody Parsons passed away at his home on Massebesic Street on the night of November 19th, from the effects of pneumonia. Born 98 years ago, December 30th, for more than seventy years active in the practice in his profession in New Hampshire, familiarly known to the many who have been ministered to by him as Dr. "Bill," he will long be remembered as an outstanding example of "the old fashioned doctor." An editorial in the Manchester Union mentions some striking instances in which Dr. Parsons, without the aid of proper instruments or surgical appliances, has saved many a life through the resourcefulness of rough and ready methods. Called upon to undergo many hardships, forced to perform his work in many instances without the hope of financial remuneration, he ministered to his people for seventy years of active practice and has now brought to a close a career which is typical of the hardy manhood of early New Hampshire and may be looked upon with pride by all citizens of the Granite State. Dr. Parsons was born and educated in the town of Gilmanton and learned his medicine under Dr. Wright of that town. He also studied in Norwich, Vermont, and began his practice in Bennington. At one time he was the surgeon of the New Hampshire Militia. He was a Mason, Knight Templer, Mem. ber of the Consistory and Shrine. Enclosed find $2.00 for my subscription to the GRANITE MONTHLY for Name Entered as second class matter at the Concord, N. H., postoffice. 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