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One of the largest Grand Army posts in the county in 1923 is the John Rogers Post, No. 170, with eighty-two veterans mustered in, whose average age is seventy-eight years. Henry. C. Hamilton, a past commander of the post, says: Francis Drake and twenty-four others called a meeting of Grand Army veterans at Sons of Temperance Hall, the old Unitarian meetinghouse, not in existence now, July 31, 1884, when the post since known as John Rogers Post, No. 170, G. A. R., was formed. George K. Boney was chief mustering officer, and S. A. Cushing was inspector. The first officers were: Commander, Francis Drake; senior vice-commander, . H. E. Sherman; junior vice-commander, George P. Chapin; surgeon, H. H. Fairbanks; chaplain, C. S. Rogers ; officer of the day, J. W. Martin; officer of the guard, E. E. Cobb; adjutant, E. W. Sterns; quartermaster, V. F. Grover. The officers in 1923; Senior vice-commander, H. M. Lawton ; junior vice-commander, H. E. Sherman; surgeon, George P. Chapin; chap- lain, H. H. Fairbanks ; officer of the day, C. F. Rogers ; officer of the guard, J. W. Martin ; adjutant, E. E. Cobb; quartermaster, E. W. Sterns; sentinel, V. F. Grover; quartermaster-sergeant, S. H. Witherell. These have been the commanders: Francis Drake, 1884-86; Henry H. Fairbanks, 1886; G. P. Chapin, 1887; John Smith, 1888; A. R. Collins, 1889; H. E. Sherman, 1890: A. W. Cobb, 1891; V. F. Grover, 1892; T. H. Milliken, 1893; J. N. Tib- betts, 1894; E. W. Stearns, 1895; C. T. Rogers, 1896; James B. Smith, 1897; Warren Howe, 1898; J. B. Sherrett, 1899; H. B. Reed, 1901-02; John Hannifem, 1903; Reuben Purdy, 1904; George A .Fiske, 1905; Henry C. Hamilton, 1906; Alfred Hicks, 1907; L. A. Lauriat, 1908; A. A. Briggs, 1909; W. L. Collins, 1910-11; M. L. Greene, 1912-13; Davis Cook, 1914-20: H. C. Blossom, 1921-23.
John Rogers Woman's Relief Corps, No. 61, was formed in 1887, by Mrs. Haynes Parker, with a charter membership of thirty-seven. The fol- lowing-named have been the presidents: Miss Hattie Perry, 1887-88; Car-
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rie A. Sibbells, 1889-90; Laura A. Paine, 1891-92; Ida Richards, 1893; Al- zadia Fisher, 1894; Fannie Wills, 1895-96; Augusta Shepard, 1897-1901; Lena Hibbetts, 1902-05; Hester Chadwick, 1906-07; Emma Roberts, 1908; Marion J. Fiske, 1909; Lena Hibbetts, 1910-11; Fannie Robbins, 1912; Ida Richards, 1913-14; Mabel Briggs, 1915; Eliza Smith, 1916; Paulina Pierce, 1917-19; Marion J. Fiske, 1920; Marion Staples, 1921-22; Eva Conrad, 1923. The present membership of the corps is eighty-two.
Rara Avis Circle, No. 1905, Fraternal Order of Eagles, was instituted October 19, 1909, with fifty-one charter members. The number of mem- bers in 1923 was 79, and the officers: W. P., George Hayden; V. P., F. W. Walker; chaplain, J. McKillop; secretary, Edward H. Burt; treasurer, F. H. Hoare.
Mansfield Lodge, I. O. O. F. M. U., was instituted December 30, 1903, with twenty-three charter members. The leading officers in 1923: Noble grand, William George; vice-grand, Thomas Holden; permanent secretary, Frank H. Fisher; treasurer, John Davenport.
Mansfield Post No. 198, Commander Homer Stevens, represents the American Legion in this town.
Francis A. Chase Lodge, No. 89, K of P., was instituted June 12, 1891, with twenty-four charter members. Membership December 31, 1922, was 123. The officers for 1923: William A. Jameison, chancellor commander ; Francis L. Streeter, vice-chancellor; Charles E. Brintnall, prelate; Archie D. Leonard, master of work; William J. White, keeper of records and seal; John H. Waggott, master of finance; L. Leslie Jones, master of exchequer ; Frank T. Wills, master-at-arms; Edward F. Towne, inner guard; Melvin F. Saley, outer guard; Charles E. Brintnall, Rufus H. Ring, representatives to Grand Lodge.
Reliance Lodge, No. 72, Ancient Order of United Workmen, was insti- tuted with twenty-four charter members, November 24, 1886. The present membership is sixty-four. The sum of $44,000 has been paid to families of deceased members. The leading officers in 1923: P. M. W., Horace L. Bartlett; M. W., Harry A. Fisher; foreman, J. Herman Mees; overseer, Andrew D. Gallipeau ; financier, Edmund H. Evans; treasurer, Alphonso Buck.
Mansfield Council, No. 240, Knights of Columbus, is one of the old lodges of the order in this section. William A. Curtin is grand knight ; Walter Vallette recording secretary.
Industries .- The invested capital of the industries of Mansfield in 1923 Ivas over $4,000,000, and the combined annual production was valued at $7,400,000. The first important step industrially taken by the town wa's in 1814, when the Mansfield North Cotton Manufacturing Company was established here; and then, in the middle of the nineteenth century, Gard- ner Chilson founded the Chilson Furnace, the stoves produced there being used everywhere in railroad cars. From 1860 to the late eighties there were basket-making, soap-making and straw-hat manufacturing establish- ments. Through the cooperation of the Mansfield News and William F. Davis, the Mansfield historian, an account of the leading industries of the town follows :
The Bay State Tap and Die Company, organized in 1903 by Hall, Lincoln & Williams for the manufacture of taps, dies, screw-plates and twist drills. The factory
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on Chauncey street, near the railroad station, employs a large number of skilled workmen.
The chocolate works of the late Walter M. Lowney were erected in 1906, where the finest product in the chocolate trade are manufactured. Thousands of gallons of cream are used annually, and the plant employs a large number of men and women.
The Bay State Gold Pen Company began business in 1905 in the Bliss factory on Willow street, but as business increased the firm erected their present factory on East street. Gold pens are the product. Paul H. Johnston is president of the company.
From a hobby, gladiolus-growing has developed into an industry here that pro- duces about $75,000 annually in bulbs, and it is stated that no other town in New England has so many growers of the flower on so large a scale. Among the first to venture into the new field were Frank Fand, Frank O. Shepardson and Robert R. Walker, the latter the largest grower in the district, and secretary of the New England Society. William S. Harris has established an excellent business. Other large growers include Albert Lehan, also a dahlia specialist; Dr. B. M. Latham, Mrs. Elsie P. Tra- gard; Willis E. Chase, president of the local association; Joseph Bellavance and Fred S. Reed. The officers in 1923: President. Willis S. E. Chase; vice-president, Albert Lehan; secretary, Miss L. F. Howe: treasurer, Frank R. Sawyer.
One of Mansfield's leading agricultural industries is the production of cucumbers, the annual amount being 20,000 bushels, valued at $150,000. The pioneer grower in this section was Benjamin D. Vickery, who started in 1898. Among the principal growers today are W. A. Staples, George Geddes, Frederick J. Dustin, W. F. Barnes, F. J. Evans and Company, F. S. and J. F. Geddes.
The Mansfield Foundry Company, Edward J Morrow, manager, has grown rap- idly since 1916, previous to which it was the Ryder Foundry. During 1922 and 1923, increasing business in gray iron and semi-steel castings demanded facilities for greater production, and the company has doubled its floor space by erecting a 90 x 129 annex, and installing upwards of $25,000 unit of modern machinery. The officers in 1923: President, H. A. White; treasurer, E. A. Tutein.
The Mansfield Milling Company was established in 1910 as dealers in hay, grain and feed. In 1916 the entire plant was destroyed by fire, and a new and larger store- house and elevator were erected. The officers of the company in 1923: President, Thomas Walker; treasurer, Daniel G. Joy.
The Mansfield Lumber Company, established in 1895 by A. H. Richardson and J. M. Tuttle, is one of the largest wholesale and retail dealers in lumber and builders' supplies in the county.
The Avery Japanning Company operates the only leather concern in Mansfield. the original company becoming established here in 1890 and being incorporated in 1917. The officers in 1923: President, L. C. Holway; vice-president, C. S. Harriman; treasurer, M. J. Lowry.
The Mansfield Bleachery was incorporated as a firm in 1909, in which year it started in a factory that had been a print works. A three-story brick building, 50 x 200 feet in dimensions, was erected in 1917, and in 1922 another three-story addition was erected, the plant then having a floor space of nearly two acres. The bleachery has a production weekly of 350,000 yards. The officers of the company: President, John F. Bannon; treasurer and general manager, William H. Bannon; secretary, Leo M. Bannon.
F. M. & J. L. Cobb are the only jewelry manufacturers in the town. The firm was originally Cobb & Evans Company, but Frank J. Evans sold his interest in the business, and Frank M. and Justin L. Cobb became partners.
Mansfield Machine Shops, manufacturers of patented machinery for rubber, tex- tile, artificial leather, oil cloth, etc., have recently located in their new factory on School street. Sydney Birch is treasurer and manufacturer's agent, and his son, Philip S. Birch, is associated with him.
The Harding Manufacturing Company, for the manufacture of screw drivers and small tools, was established in 1913. The officers are: President, Mrs. Frances E. Harding; vice-president, Mrs. Mabel F. Barnes; secretary, Mr. Pickering.
Shield's Foundry Company was established in 1885, and is now owned and oper- ated by George C. Shields, president; and Arthur E. Shields, treasurer. Iron cast- ings for cooking and heating apparatus are the principal products.
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The S. W. Card Manufacturing Company division of the United Twist Mill Coni- pany, was founded in 1874 by Simon W. Card under the name of S. W. Card & Company; and in 1894 the company was incorporated under the name of S. W. Card Manufacturing Company. In 1913 the Union Twist Drill Company of Athol, this State, purchased the entire stock of the corporation, and have since that time directed the management.
The Marion Straw Works is successor to the Comey & Rogers Company on Park street, manufacturing both straw and felt goods.
Charles A. Richardson operates a thoroughly modern plant at West Mansfield for the manufacture of shuttle irons and hardware specialties. Following a $20,000 fire which totally destroyed the plant in 1920, Mr. Richardson built a new factory with all modern conveniences. The business was first established in 1881.
The basket industry of West Mansfield is an old industry that was started by Abner Bailey in 1793. The business is now conducted by Henry G. Sheppard.
The first mining for coal was done by Colonel Ephraim Leonard at East Mans- field, in 1736; and the first company organized for mining coal was the Mansfield Mining Company, in 1836, with the Scarboro, Phillipsburg and Portland Mining Company. A shaft was sunk to the depth of forty feet, but coal was not found of quality nor in sufficient quantities to encourage the stockholders. The agitation for mining coal here has been kept up intermittently, mining experts stating that excellent coal measures exist here. The Mansfield Coal and Grain Company was established in 1885 and incorporated in 1902.
CHAPTER IX.
NORTH ATTLEBORO
North Attleboro and Industry, also, are synonymous. For not only are some of the oldest jewelry manufacturing establishments in New England keeping up with the calls of progress in their domain of business; but it was in this section of the Attleboro country that the first worker in jewelry set up his shop and instilled new ideas of a very practical value into the community. And long before the advent of the enterprising Frenchman, the pioneer tavern- keeper and Indian fighter, John Woodcock, for whom one of the town's schools is named, became the first permanent settler, and made the King Philip War a startingly real event in this section. All that has been related of Attleboro as regards the introduction of this town's history may be recounted with every emphasis due to present locality, for here the settlement was made. In sub- stance, this history has pointed out the current events of the common township preceding the division of the town, in nearly all matters the story being the same up to the year 1897. At the time of the division, the estimated popula- tion of this town was 7100; the personal estate valuation was placed at $796,395; the real estate valuation at $2,584,495; and the acreage of the section was de- termined at 10,143 acres.
Here prevails the town system of government as from earliest days, the town clerks since the division having been Charles T. Guild and James E. Cheever, the latter having been appointed to that office in 1902; he had also been twenty-three years collector of taxes. Alfred E. Codding was elected town treasurer in 1887, and he was succeeded by Arthur Parker, and he by Frank T. Westcott. North Attleboro, which also includes the villages of Falls Village, Adamsdale, New Boston and Old Town, has a population of about 10,000, and contains about nineteen square miles, seven and one half miles east and west, and three and one-half miles north and south. It is noted in
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this part of the county for the attractiveness of its location, its wide streets, and general healthfulness. It owns its electric light and water plants, the light plant showing a profit from its annual use. It has excellent schools, churches of all denominations, new postoffice and bank buildings, and increasing indus- tries. For the maintenance of its fire department, which in 1923 was not all motorized, $25,000 was appropriated in 1923; for the support of the schools, $109,815; for the support of the poor, $20,000; for the maintenance of the police department, $5,000.
The story of the famed "Angle Tree Stone" of this section is as follows : Commissioners were appointed in 1640 by Plymouth and Massachusetts colonies to run a boundary line between their land. They commenced near the shore at a rock called Bound Rock, in the middle of Accord Pond (so called on account of the agreement or accord of the commissioners made there), which is in the line between Scituate and Cohasset, intending to reach by a straight line the most northerly point of Plymouth Colony, on the easterly side of Rhode Island, but when they arrived within about three miles of that point they found that their course would carry them far to the south. Instead of rectifying the whole line they made an angle and took a new course so far to the north as to reach the true point. At this turn stood a large oak tree marked, which was called the "Angle Tree." A large stone monument has since been erected here by authority of the legislature, under the direction of Attleborough and Wrentham. On the north side is inscribed "Mass. Colony" and on the south side "Plymouth Colony."
Schools .- The account of the schools here runs along similarly with that of the system that prevailed throughout the township previous to the division. The North Attleboro Academy Association was formed in 1833. when Joseph Draper, Ira Richards, Benjamin I. Draper, H. N. Draper and Richard Robinson erected a building for the academy at the corner of the present Washington and Orne streets, on land purchased of Samuel Guild. The first principal of the school was Isaac Perkins. He was succeeded in 1843 by John C. Boram, his assistant being Henry F. Lane, who became the third principal in 1846. Rev. J. D. Pierce succeeded him in 1848 or 1849. Then came Henry Rice, who taught two years, when the existence of the academy was brought to a close as an academical institution. The high school building in this part of the town was completed and occupied in 1882, and in 1887 Francis E. Burnette was appointed first superintendent of schools here. He was succeeded by William H. Hobbs; then, in 1888, James W. Brehaut was superintendent.
Robert J. Fuller was appointed school superintendent in 1907, succeeding J. W. Brehaut, who had occupied that position nine years. The appropriation for schools at that time was $32,200. The estimated value of the school property in 1910 was 146,670. The new schoolhouse on Bank street, the John Woodcock school, was completed, an appropriation of $30,000 having been made therefor. That year an independent industrial school was established in con- nection with evening school work. New interest was revived in the High School Alumni Association in 1911. The school appropriation in 1912 was $50,500. In 1914 there were 1,650 pupils distributed among the eleven schools in the town; fifty-two regular and four special teachers were employed. More than $60,000 was now required for school maintenance. A school nurse was first employed in 1916. In 1917 and during the World War, the schools
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here were placed in a position to do whatever was asked of them by the various governmental agencies, such as the work of the children in the garden, nearly thirty acres of land being cultivated and under the direction of the supervisor. The high school building burned May 28, 1917, thirty-six years after its con- struction, with a loss of $3,500. Badarasco Hall and building were occupied until other arrangements were made.
In 1918 G. W. Morris, superintendent of schools at Cumberland, Rhode Island, succeeded Superintendent Fuller, the latter having built up a progres- sive and systematic school organization. The Junior Red Cross was started in about all the schools, and many practical articles were made by the pupils. Victory Girls and Victory Boys were organized, and war savings and United War campaigns were started. The penny savings system was being conducted in the schools by the Kalmia Club, and the schools were managing demonstra- tion gardens. The new high school building was completed November 12, 1919. That year the maximum salaries of grade teachers were increased from $750 to $850. The New Boston school was reopened, it having been closed in 1917 on account of small attendance. Principal Mansur, of the high school, resigned to accept the principalship of the Walpole High School. Fred H. Kierstead was appointed the new principal here, and the high school building was opened for evening schools. That year the continuation school was first projected here, and the J. D. Pierce school was conducted as a junior high school. In 1920 the appropriation for schools was $103,361. A special class for retarded pupils was opened in the J. D. Pierce School, with fifteen pupils. Mr. Kier- stead was succeeded as principal at the high school by Ralph R. Barr, acting principal. In 1921 Arthur J. Mott was appointed principal of the high school. The enrollment of pupils in 1922 was nearly 2,000. The Barrows lot, in the rear of the high school, was utilized as a playground. The various school- houses were built as follows: J. D. Pierce School, 1900; Bank Street School, about 1850; Park Street School, about 1850; School Street School, 1884 or 1885; Towne Street School, about 1850; Mount Hope School, 1893.
The Teachers' Association of North Attleboro was formed in 1919, the purpose being sociability and general advancement for the teachers of this town. Since that time regular meetings have been held, and with musicales and lectures the association has annually maintained an interesting course of enter- tainment. The number of members who joined the association in 1919 was forty-five, and Miss Grace M. Grant was elected president and Miss Alice Hall secretary. Miss Cora F. McCambridge was elected president in 1922. Miss Marjorie Barber is the secretary; Miss Hester Adams, treasurer. There is also a high school alumni association, and there are three parent-teachers associations.
Churches .- The Congregational policy prevailing in this section, pro- vision was made in the earliest days for a central gathering-place and the minister for the settlers. The inhabitants of the place were so few in num- bers at first that no means of support could be provided, but in 1706, his house being built for a minister, calls were given Revs. Mr. Fiske, More, Wiswell, . Hunt, Fisher and Devotion, but no settled pastor answered the call until, in 1710, Rev. Ebenezer White came and remained for nearly a year. Eventually Rev. Matthew Short, a Harvard graduate and son of Henry Short of New- bury, accepted the pastoral invitation and was ordained November 12, 1712. He remained here until May 31, 1715, trouble relating to his salary resulting in his dismissal. He removed to Easton and became the first settled min-
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ister there. The first meeting house in Attleboro was built in 1710, near the house of Christopher Hall, but it was not completed until 1714. Rev. Eben- ezer White came here as the second minister, July 18, 1715. He also was a Harvard graduate, and son of James White, of Dorchester. He died while in the Attleboro ministry, September 4, 1726. Rev. Habijah Weld, a native of Dunstable, this State, was ordained pastor of the First Church and con- gregation, October 1, 1727. He died May 4, 1782, in the eightieth year of his age and the fifty-fifth of his ministry. The town built a new meeting house in 1728. The town constituted one parish until April 7, 1743, when it was divided into the first or west and the second or east precinct. In 1737 the ministerial house and lands were sold. For nearly eight years after the death of Mr. Weld, the first precinct had no settled pastor, and meantime a dozen or so ministers were supplying the pulpit.
Rev. John Wilder answered the call to become the settled minister on January 4, 1790. He was born in Templeton, Connecticut, March 12, 1758, and was a graduate of Dartmouth College. He remained in this parish as its minister until November 28, 1822, and died February 12, 1836. Then fol- lowed Rev. Thomas Williams, formerly of Connecticut, who was installed September 29, 1824, terminating his ministry here December 11, 1827. He was succeeded by Rev. Charles J. Warren, who was ordained February 28, 1828, and was dismissed July 9, 1830; he died in New York in 1883, at the age of eighty-six years. Rev. Mr. Chapin was his successor as pastor from 1830 to 1833. Rev. Samuel Colburn was the next minister, and Rev. Mr. Ober succeeded him in 1837. Rev. John M. B. Bailey came here as pastor, and was ordained here December 30, 1840; he died February 24, 1851. He prepared the address for the consecration of Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. S. B. Morley was ordained here July 9, 1851, and remained as pastor until March 25, 1857. The pulpit was supplied by Rev. B. C. Chase from August 23, 1857, to December 25, 1862; and by Rev. David Breed from March 1, 1863, to March 1, 1866. Rev. H. P. De Forest was pastor from January, 1867, to January, 1869. Rev. John Whitehill began his pastorate here March 28, 1869; he was born in Scotland, but was a graduate from Amherst College and Andover Theological Seminary. Rev. Thomas W. Harwood came here as pastor in 1922. The third meeting house of this society was dedicated January 1, 1829.
The Central Congregational Church had its beginnings in a Sunday school that was established in March, 1866, with Welcome Aldrich as superintendent. The first pastor was Rev. George H. Tilton, graduate of Amherst College and Andover Theological Seminary, who came here January 4, 1874, and resigned in May, 1875, when the new church building was completed. A Congrega- tional church was formed March 19, 1874, known as the Central Congregational Church of Attleboro. The cornerstone of the new church was laid June 16, 1874, and on May 5, 1875, the church was dedicated. The pastors of this church in succession have been Revs. Geo. H. Tilton, 1874-75; Francis E. Marston, 1875-77 ; F. D. Kelsey, 1877-79; Geo. O. Jenness, 1880-87; Walter P. Taylor, 1888 -; E. C. Winslow, 1891-93; J. H. McLaren, 1893-96; M. L. Williston, 1897-99; Zenas Crowell, 1900-13; G. A. Sheradan, 1913-15; E. E. Craig, 1915 -.
The North Baptist Church originated in a separative group from the Congregationalists about the year 1747. The New Lights, or Separatists, dif- fering from the Congregational order, on January 20, 1747, ordained Nathaniel
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Shepard as their pastor. He was a native of Norton, where he was born February 13, 1713, and he remained pastor of this new church until his death, April 14, 1752. In 1769 the church thus formed changed its constitution by vote from a Congregational to a Baptist church. In 1771 the church joined the Warren Association, and in 1837 the Taunton Association. After the death of Mr. Shepard came occasional preachers. Elder Job Seamens was ordained December 15, 1773, and in 1787, at his own request, he received his dismissal. The church was then supplied by Rev. William Williams for awhile. Then came Elder Abner Lewis in November, 1789, who remained to Septem- ber, 1795, Laban Thurber preaching here until 1797. Elder James Read was installed as pastor on August 18, 1801, and continued in the ministry in Attle- boro until his death, October 21, 1814. Various pastors followed: Rev. Stephen S. Nelson, April 28, 1815, to May, 1820; Rev. Jonathan Wilson, 1821; Rev. Silas Hall, 1823-27; Rev. William Phillips, February, 1827, to 1829; Rev. Jonathan E. Forbush, 1832-36; Rev. Silas Hall, 1837-39; Rev. Reuben Mowry, 1839 to May, 1847; Rev. N. G. Lovell, 1847 to June, 1851; Rev. William H. Alden, September 1, 1852, to April 26, 1856; Rev. G. F. Warren, October 1, 1857, to October, 1860; Rev. J. F. Ashley, 1860-62 (he was cap- tain of Company I in the Civil War) ; Rev. Abijah Hall, October 19, 1862, to December, 1865; Rev. George Cooper, October, 1866, to December, 1869; Rev. Lyman Chase, 1871-72; Rev. William Fitz, 1872-73; Rev. Samuel T. Frost, April, 1874, to July 1, 1875; Rev. W. H. Kling, December 22, 1875, to 1881; Rev. F. H. Towle, 1883-86; Rev. Charles H. Wheeler, 1886-92; Rev. Samuel Knowles, June, 1892, to October, 1896; Rev. R. Ward Fisher, May, 1897, to October, 1898; Rev. William A. Farren, April, 1899 to June, 1916; Rev. A. J. Hutchins, October, 1916, to February. 1920; Rev. Wesley G. Huber, July, 1920 -. The first meeting house of this parish was completed in 1784, and the next was built in 1817. The following-named former members of this church went into the ministry or other religious work: Revs. George Robinson, Timothy C. Tingley, John S. White, George Cargill, Eugene Thomas, William A. Stanley, Frank O. Cowell, Howard A. Welch; J. N. Cushing (a missionary in Burma) ; Henry C. Barden, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in Slovakia. The membership of the church in 1923 was 228.
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