A Mason For 40 Years

Daniel Pierce, one of the oarliest pioneers in t'liis vkúnity, dietl Fridiy at the age of 82 years, The deceased was born in ilonroe county, N. Y. When he was IS years of age his pareats .uoved to Livingston eounty where lús father operatcil a stage rouro. In 18.'!) he sotíleü in RawsonviKe and built a saw mili thoro in 1843. He then exciutngefl this for a farm of 146 'acres tinco miles sout.h of this city. On June 22, 185S- forty years ago- he was raisefd to the degree of a Master Masón and up to the time oí his death w.is íhe oldast living Ma&on in this vicir-lty. The funeral will le held Jlaaday and will be in ch of the Masonic bodies: