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The officers for 1912 were :- master, Dr. Albert G. Hurd; overseer, G. Burton Stowe; lecturer, Mrs. Frank L. Simmons; steward, John F. Larkin; assistant steward, Harris Rice; chaplain, Rev. William C. Martyn; treasurer, Andrew P. Garfield; secretary, Lloyd H. Glover; gate keeper, Russell B. Lovell; Pomona, Maud E. Dixon; Flora, Henrietta C. Davidson; Ceres, Essie M. Marble;
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lady assistant steward, Elsie M. Neff; pianist, Waldo A. McCracken.
MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 130, I. O. O. F.
Morning Star Lodge was instituted Sept. 25, 1883, with fourteen charter members. Sixteen others were received into the order on the evening of the institution.
List of the first officers :- noble grand, D. M. Water- man; vice grand, Herbert A. Ryan; recording secretary, Henry W. Carter; financial secretary, Charles Whitworth; treasurer, Charles F. Gale; warden, George E. Friselle; conductor, Joseph Packard; chaplain, Henry B. Magoon; right scene supporter, Orrin A. McIntire; left scene supporter, Charles A. Gould; right supporter noble grand, Charles S. Parker; left supporter noble grand, Henry T. Spear; right supporter vice grand, F. W. Sawyer; left supporter vice grand, L. L. Richardson; inside guardian, Thomas M. Williams; outside guardian, James R. Whatley.
Since its organization Morning Star Lodge of Odd Fellows has, through prosperity and adversity, stead- fastly carried out the beneficent purposes of the order, and inculcated its precepts. It has for more than thirty years dispensed financial aid to its members, as well as to the brothers of other lodges applying for relief. It has tenderly cared for its sick, consoled the bereaved and buried the dead. In this noble work thousands of dollars have been willingly expended, desolate homes have been cheered and aching hearts comforted by fraternal minis- trations. The support of the best citizenship of the com- munity has been with the organization from its inception to the present day, and the brothers who today are carrying on the sacred duties entrusted to them feel a justifiable pride in the noble traditions they inherit.
The officers of the lodge in 1914 were :- noble grand, Edward Hofstra; vice grand, Thomas S. Marsden; recording secretary, James W. Robertson; financial sec-
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retary, Charles H. Harris; treasurer, John J. McCrea; warden, Charles A. S. Haywood; conductor, George E. Whitehead; chaplain, Charles F. Holman; right scene supporter, Harold B. Proctor; left scene supporter, Fred W. Paine; right supporter noble grand, Adolphus L. Martin; left supporter noble grand, Fred C. Wheeler; right supporter vice grand, John W. Higginbottom; left supporter vice grand, Walter A. DeGroote; inside guardian, Richard W. Proctor; outside guardian, Charles A. Roote.
DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH
In 1888, twenty-eight members of Morning Star Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Millbury, and Jennie L. Packard of Naomi Lodge,of Worcester, applied to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, I. O. O. F., for a charter to form a Rebekah Lodge in Millbury. Accordingly, Nov. 8, 1888, A. S. Pinkerton, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, and suite instituted Bethesda Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, in Odd Fellows Hall, now Red Men's Hall, Armsby Block, Millbury. It was named after the I. O. O. F. in South Boston, which presented to the Bethesda Lodge gavels and ballot box.
In the evening the Grand Instructor, James M. Price, and suite conferred the degree on forty-four candi- dates, after which the following officers were elected and installed: N. G., Charles Whitworth; V. G., Lizzie M. Waterman; Rec. Sec., Elizabeth M. Brackett; Treas., Mary E. Dodge; Fin. Sec., Louette G. Carter; Warden, Martha J. Stone; Con., Hattie E. Searles; O. G., James Whatley; I. G., Lena C. Neudeck; Chap., Maria H. Aiken; R. S. N. G., Jennie L. Packard; L. S. N. G., Elizabeth Nield; R. S. V. G., Kezia Houghton; L. S. V. G., Clara M. Johnson; B. B., Minnie D. Whitworth, Bertha Neudeck, Mary E. Neudeck.
December 28, 1891, the present hall was jointly dedi- cated by Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah. At
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the present time the lodge is known as Rebekahs instead of Daughters of Rebekah.
The officers in 1915 were: N. G., Carrie E. Roote; R. G., Mildred A. Brierly; Rec. and Fin. Sec., Mary E. Neudeck; Treas., Clarence C. Hayward; Con., Christine Neff; War., Blanche Newell; I. G., Jeanette Pike; O. G., James W. Robertson; R. S. N. G., Achsah A. Magill; L. S. N. G., Jessie M. Weir; R. S. V.G., Tryphena McCrea; L. S. V. G., Belle Crossman; Chap., Grace E. Whitworth.
The Rebekah order stands for benevolence and charity.
ROYAL ARCANUM
Millbury Council, Royal Arcanum, was chartered in 1885. This is a fraternal, benevolent organization, with an assessment plan of insurance. The first regent was F. A. Lapham. E. I. Humphreys was the first orator, and J. Henry Searles the first secretary.
The officers in 1912 were :- regent, L. H. Ballard; vice-regent, D. J. Dempsey; orator, Amos Buxton; secretary, A. L. Martin; treasurer, R. R. Crane; collector, E. C. Putnam; guide, Oliver Lamoreux; warden, Philip Lemay; sentry, J. A. Lindsay.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN
Quartet Lodge No. 93 was instituted Dec. 9, 1887, and it is a subordinate lodge of the Grand Lodge of Massa- chusetts, which is composed of all the members in Massa- chusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is an assess- ment order which has about thirty-two thousand members in the three states and is composed of free white males. The age of admission is from eighteen to forty-five and the members are rated on the step rate plan, classified into seven classes. Class 1, 18 to 24; class 2, 24 to 29; class 3, 29 to 34; class 4, 34 to 39; class 5, 39 to 44; class 6, 44 to 50; class 7, 50 and over. It has full rate or half rate members (full rate for two thousand dollars; half
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rate for one thousand dollars) in the beneficiary part of the order. In the past the fraternal part of the lodge work has been active in caring for the sick and assisting the members when occasion required.
The first officers were as follows :- past master work- man, Fred A. Lapham; master workman, James H. Fer- guson; foreman, James C. Wooldridge; overseer, F. H. Sisson; recorder, Wm. S. Ostrander; treasurer, Rufus R. Crane; financier, F. M. Stockwell; guide, Richard Pickering; inside watchman, Fred A. Sisson; outside watchman, John Lindsay; trustee for three years, Henry Merriam; trustee for two years, Fred A. Lapham; trustee for one year, E. E. Wood.
Since the lodge was organized in 1887, it has enrolled on its book 92 members, thirty-eight have dropped out, fifteen have died, leaving the membership in 1912 thirty- nine.
The officers in 1914 were :- past master workman, Charles H. Burbank; master workman, Antoine Lacouture; foreman, Edward Boucher; overseer, Richard Pickering; recorder, Wm. L. Clementson; treasurer, Henry Van Ostrand; financier, C. F. Holman; guide, John W. Ashton; inside watchman, Nelson Caisse; outside watchman, John B. Cartier; trustees, 1914, Charles H. Burbank; 1915, John Lindsay; 1916, Richard Pickering.
FRENCH NATURALIZATION CLUB
The French Naturalization Club was organized Jan. 18, 1889, and its purpose is the encouragement of the natural- ization of Franco-American people in town.
The first officers of the society were:
President, Hermann Vigeant; vice-president, Joseph Ballard, Jr .; recorder, Charles J. E. Bazin; treasurer, Joseph Ballard, Sr .; business director, Frank Bellville; directors, Octave Aubin, Peter Jacques, Joseph Gendron.
The officers for 1912 were: President, Albert Despard; vice-president, Joseph Bussiere; recorder, Hormidas
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Lavallee; treasurer, Alfred Gauthier; business director, Frank Bellville; theater director, Paul H. Thibeault; investigation directors, Damien Ducharme, P. C. Paradis, Joseph Ballard, Sr., Peter Jacques, L. Bail.
The meetings of the society are held in St. Jean Bap- tiste Hall, the first and third Sundays of each month.
MILLBURY SOCIAL UNION
On May 30, 1889, a social gathering was held at the residence of Mr. Amos Armsby at which the matter of forming a club in town which should include members of the evangelical churches and congregations was pre- sented. It was voted that such an organization was deemed advisable and a committee of four, consisting of the Rev. Joseph Condlin, D. T. March, the Rev. A. M. Crane, and Dr. J. R. Lincoln, was appointed by the chair to draw up a constitution and a code of by-laws. Mr. Armsby was added to the committee.
On July 8, 1889, at a meeting held in the Second Con- gregational Church, a constitution and by-laws were adopted. Sept. 5, 1889, the following officers were elected: president, Amos Armsby; vice-president, Rev. A. M. Crane; secretary, Henry T. Maxwell; treasurer, Carroll Thayer.
The object of the Union is to encourage among the members of the Protestant churches and congregations of Millbury a more intimate acquaintance and to discuss such church questions as may promote the physical, intellectual, and religious welfare of the town.
Until 1910, the meetings were held quarterly. At that time the constitution was revised and the object broad- ened, so that the attendants of any church, whether in Millbury or the surrounding towns, are eligible to mem- bership. The meetings were also reduced in number to three each year.
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WEST MILLBURY SOCIAL UNION
The West Millbury Social Union was organized Feb. 1, 1892, to assist in maintaining the religious work at Union Chapel. It has also been active in the social and literary affairs of the community in providing suppers and enter- tainments. The Union has annually celebrated Memorial Day at the Chapel by having a supper and entertainment at which the veterans of the Civil War have been guests of honor. The occasion has also served as a reunion day for former residents of the neighborhood.
The original officers of the Union were: president, Wm. H. Stockwell; vice-president, Freeman Van Orman; secretary, Florence I. Bentley; treasurer, Mrs. H. W. Davidson.
The officers in 1915 were: president, Fred Putnam; vice-president, Mrs. H. W. Glover; secretary, Helen Glover; treasurer, Wm. H. Stockwell.
The membership in 1915 was one hundred. Monthly business and social meetings have been held either at the Chapel or at the home of some member.
FORESTERS OF AMERICA
Court Millbury No. 79 Foresters of America has held a prominent place among our fraternal organizations. Through the efforts of Jos. S. Anderson and Thos. F. Dean, of Worcester, the following were secured as charter members to form a nucleus for Court Millbury and at a meeting of Court Quinsigamond, of Worcester, July 13, 1892, they were elected and initiated: James M. Cronin, R. F. Brown, Thos. A. Dowd, Thos. L. Brown, Wm. C. Carberry, Patrick C. Carroll, Thos. A. Dolan, Wm. A. Army, Dr. Thos. J. Cronin, Jos. C. Brown, Jas. J. Sulli- van, Jeremiah F. Lyons, John F. Frazier, Edw. Trombly, M. F. Gleason, John Coulter, Samuel Barber, Wm. Belleville, Jas. T. Gaughan, John J. Dolan, Thos. Walsh, Edw. H. Dolan, Chas. Sherin, B. Frank Turnan, Jas. J. Gleason, John Durkin, Dr. Robert Booth.
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July 28, 1892, a dispensation was granted by the Supreme Court and Grand Court of the Ancient Order of Foresters of America of the State of Massachusetts,author- izing the instituting of Court Millbury, No. 8165, Ancient Order of Foresters of America. In 1896 the word "An- cient" was eliminated and the number changed to 79. The Court now is known as "Court Millbury, No. 79, Foresters of America."
At a meeting Aug. 9, 1892, held in Odd Fellows Hall, Grand Recording Secretary, Joseph S. Anderson, and several of the Grand Court Officers instituted Court Mill- bury and installed the following officers: chief ranger, Thos. A. Dowd; sub. chief ranger, Thos. L. Brown; recording secretary, Robert F. Brown; financial secretary, Thos. J. Cronin; senior woodward, Michael J. Gleason; junior woodward, John Coulter; junior beadle, Patrick Carroll; senior beadle, Wm. Army. Board of Trustees: Jeremiah F. Lyons, chairman, for three years; James J. Sullivan, for two years; Charles Tebo, for one year; court physician, Dr. Robert Booth; past chief ranger, Dr. Chas. H. Hakes.
Sixty new members were initiated that night. Since that time the Court has continued to prosper, growing in membership and finances so that it now has a member- ship of about 300 and a treasury of about $5,000.00. The Court disposes annually of about $1,000.00 for sick benefit-$5.00 per week for 13 weeks, $2.50 per week, 13 weeks, and $1.25 per week for remainder of sickness. A death benefit of $100.00 is payable to one's family and $50.00 is payable on the death of a wife.
The success of the Court in a great measure is due to the executive ability of the Chief Ranger and the financial officers. The roll of Honor as Past Chief Ranger of the Court is the following:
Thomas A. Dowd, Robert Rushby, Jeremiah F. Lyon, Chas. Tibeault, John F. O'Leary, M. T. O'Leary, John H. Neudeck, Chas. A. Kennedy, Joseph E. Army, Medick
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Boucher, Joseph D. Army, Louis N. Gabree, Robert F. Brown, T. A. Dolan, P. J. Buckley, E. F. Cassidy, M. J. Faron.
The last four mentioned have served as financial officers three years or more.
Since the formation of the Court it has paid over twenty thousand dollars for sick benefits to its members and three thousand five hundred dollars for death benefits, besides many benevolent donations. All this has been accomplished on a revenue of $6.00 a year per member. The members of the Court are composed of men of all walks in life and has been represented on about every board of the town government.
This Court has a representation in the Grand Court of one member for every one hundred on the roll each year. The following men have been members of the Grand Court since its institution at different times.
Thos. A. Dowd, Robert Rushby, Chas. Tebo, Jeremiah Lyons, John F. O'Leary, M. T. O'Leary, Chas. A. Ken- nedy, Jas. Maloney, Thos. L. Connors, Patrick J. Buckley, Jas. W. Coyne, Esthery Dusthroff, Jos. E. Army, Medick Boucher, John Morrissey, Joseph D. Army, Fred Marsell, John H. Neudeck, Geo. H. Lacouture, Louis N. Gabree, Edw. F. Cassidy, Robert Brown, M. J. Farron.
The latter has represented this Court on the Grand Court for sixteen consecutive years.
The motto of the order is "Liberty, Unity, Benevolence and Concord."
The names of the officers in 1914 were: R. F. Brown, chief ranger; M. J. Farron, secretary (serving his twenty- first year) ; Robert Rushby (the first sub. C. R.), chairman of the trustees; Joseph D. Army, captain of the degree team.
MILLBURY WOMAN'S CLUB
The Millbury Woman's Club was organized Nov. 7, 1894. Its first officers were: president, Mrs. Alice P.
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Eastman; vice-president, Miss Anna L. Peirce; secretary, Miss Anna L. Morse; treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie G. Winter.
The club constitution has the following preamble: "We, women of Millbury, and vicinity, feeling the neces- sity which the present and prospective status of women imposes upon us of informing ourselves more fully, not only upon subjects of present general interest, but also upon the more important general questions which are now pressing upon all people everywhere for a just solu- tion, because involving the welfare of humanity, do agree to form ourselves into an association for the prosecution and accomplishment of the above named purpose. So we have our club composed of women brought together by a desire for a larger mental growth, whose companion- ship is not based upon neighborhood, previous acquaint- ance, or church."
The Club was admitted to the Massachusetts State Federation in 1897. The regular meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month, from October to May, inclusive.
The Executive Board for 1912-13 were: president, Miss Lauribel Armsby; vice-president, Mrs. Charles B. Perry; secretary, Mrs. William C. Barratt; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Fred V. Goodell; treasurer, Mrs. Jacob R. Lincoln; auditor, Mrs. Rufus E. Crane. Chairmen of Departments: household economics, Mrs. W. W. Windle; literature, Mrs. G. B. Stowe; social service, Mrs. C. A. Church; social, Mrs. R. J. Stockwell; science, Mrs. F. L. Simmons; education, Mrs. C. P. Macduff; art, Mrs. E. L. Smith; current events, Mrs. W. F. Grout.
The membership in 1915 was seventy-five. In 1915, Mrs. William W. Windle was elected president of the club.
Honorary members: Mrs. George P. Eastman, Mrs. Charles Marble, Miss Anna L. Morse, Mrs. W. Peabody Reid, Mrs. John F. Roache, Mrs. George A. Slocomb.
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The presidents have been: Mrs .George P. Eastman, 1894-1896; Miss Anna Lee Peirce, 1896-1901; Mrs. John F. Roache, 1901-1902; Miss Anna Lee Peirce, 1902-03; Mrs. Robert E. Molt, 1903-04; Miss Sarah H. Walling, 1904-07; Mrs. Gustave A. Neudeck, 1907-08; Mrs. Edward F. Hull, 1908-11; Mrs. Ira T. Chapman, 1911-12; Miss Lauribel Armsby, 1912-15; Mrs. W. W. Windle, 1915 -.
MILLBURY TURNER'S SOCIETY
This society, started in 1898, is a social organization for the playing of games. Several times during the summer months it has excursions down the Narragansett Bay, for fishing, and other recreation, being joined at these times by parties from other places. Henry L. Hooper was the originator of the Society, and has continued to be its leader.
FRATERNITY CIRCLE NO. 522. COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST OF AMERICA
"Companions of the Forest of America" is the name of a benevolent and social organization whose motto is "Sociability, Sincerity and Constancy."
The officers in 1915 were: Anna G. Kinniery, Sr. P. C. C .; Annie L. Sullivan, Sr. P. C. C .; Mary Gallagher, Jr. P. C. C .; Mrs. Cecilia Faron, C. C .; Mrs. Mary A. Gilbert, S. C. C .; Mrs. Annie Pengalley, R. S .; Mary A. Cunning- ham, F. S .; Evelyn G. Bertrand, Treas .; Catherine L. Bagin, R. G .; Mrs. Dora Baillargeon, L. G .; Mrs. Bertha Baillargeon, I. G .; Mrs. Lizzie A. Connor, O. G .; Mrs. Elizabeth M. Welch, Ch. Trust .; Mrs. Margaret Scannell, Trust .; Mary Foley, Trust.
LA SOCIETE DES ARTISANS CANADIENS FRANCAIS
Société des Artisans Canadiens Francais No. 108 was organized Sept. 8, 1902, with the following officers: president, Chas. J. E. Bazin; treasurer, Hermann Vigeant. The supreme office is in Montreal. Both men and women
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are admitted to membership. The society has 40,000 members and a reserve of $2,600,000.00.
Since its organization in Millbury the society has paid about $15,000.00 in benefits to the Millbury members. The Lodge meets in St. Jean Baptiste Hall on the second Tuesday of each month.
The officers in 1915 were: president, Joseph A. Bal- lard, Jr .; treasurer, Achille T. Croteau.
FORESTIER FRANCO-AMERICAINS-COUR POTHIER
Cour Pothier No. 44 de l'Ordre des Forestiers Franco- Americains was organized in November, 1909, with 42 charter members.
The Court has had a very steady growth, having, in 1915, 130 members. It is a mutual organization with sick benefits, and a Mortuary Fund.
The officers in 1915 were: Chef-Forestier, Edmond Gauthier; S. Ch., Nere Lamothe; Sec. Fin., Archille T. Croteau; Tresorier, Omer H. Roberts; Sec. Arch., George L. Lacoutre; Ier. Garde, Napoleon Jacques; 2me. Garde, Arthur Cournoyer; Ier. Sentinelle, George Moisan; 2me. Sentinelle, Arthur Gagnier; Doyen, Arthur Barril; Ier. Syndic, Eusèbe Cote; 2me. Syndic, Arthur Bourbeau; 3me. Syndic, Louis Boucher.
WAMPUS TRIBE 159, IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN
Wampus Tribe, No. 159, Improved Order of Red Men, was instituted in Millbury on the night of November 28, 1904, by the Great Sachem of Massachusetts, Frank H. Wyman, and Great Chief of Records, Alexander Gilmore. The degrees were exemplified by Quinsigamond Tribe, No. 7, of Worcester.
At this writing, ten years after the institution of the Tribe, the following Chiefs are in charge: Sachem, R. C. Leclaire; Prophet, Alfred L. Armsby; Senior Sagamore, Neil A. Swenson; Junior Sagamore, J. C. Woodward; Chief of Records, Wendell P. Jones; Collector of Wam-
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pum, Walter B. Horne; Keeper of Wampum, William E. Horne; First Sannap, Eugene J. Leclaire; Second Sannap, Fred V. Goodell; Warriors, Harry B. Horne, Esthen E. Dursthoff, James Crapo, Eugene T. Stinson; Braves, Charles L. Undergraves, Albert H. Hyde, Joseph H. Tatro, Willard O. Glover; Guard of Wigwam, Edward J. Sharon; Guard of Forest, Hector A. Rivers.
Committees: Trustees, Robert F. Brown, Fred V. Goodell, Joseph H. Tatro; Finance, Charles L. Under- graves, Albert H. Hyde, Alfred L. Armsby; Entertain- ment, Charles L. Undergraves, Joseph H. Tatro, J. H. Woodward, A. L. Armsby, Neil A. Swenson, A. H. Hyde, Fred V. Goodell; Visiting Sick, A. L. Armsby, George E. Whitehead, Walter D. Horne, C. L. Undergraves, Joseph H. Tatro, A. H. Hyde, Willard O. Glover; Relief, William E. Horne, Robert Stockwell, A. L. Armsby, Henry L. Hooper, Henry J. Curll.
The Tribe has come into prominence by having its First Sachem exalted to the important and honorable position of Great Junior Sagamore of the Order in Mas- sachusetts.
The Improved Order of Red Men is a Patriotic and Charitable organization being directly descended from the Sons of Liberty, which played a most important part in the early struggles for American independence. It is an American Order, for American citizens alone.
MILLBURY DISTRICT NURSING SOCIETY
The Millbury District Nursing Society "is for the benefit of those who may need the service of a trained nurse, and to encourage and foster every effort for the scientific care of the sick." The society was organized Dec. 27, 1910. Two regular nurses have been employed, Miss Pearl Brown who served from Jan. 14, 1911, to April 8, 1911, and Miss May A. Stafford who began her duties May 22, 1911. The society was incorporated in 1911.
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The officers of the Society in 1915 were: president, Mrs. F. W. Hooper; vice-president, Mrs. H. O. Sutcliffe; treasurer, Miss Lilla Streeter; secretary, Mrs. William F. Grout; directors, Mrs. P. C. Paradis, Mrs. W. H. Thompson, Mrs. Eli Lacouture, Mrs. Roger Montague, Mrs. Ed. Hogan, Miss M. Cunningham, Mrs. G. E. Flagg, Miss Stella Stafford.
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS
The George A. Custer Woman's Relief Corps, No. 155, was instituted Feb. 26, 1912, as an auxiliary to George A. Custer Post, No. 70, G. A. R. The following were the original officers: Pres., Mrs. Adaline B. Moore; S. V. Pres., Mrs. Ella Clark Martin; J. V. Pres., Mrs. Elizabeth B. Livermore; Chaplain, Mrs. Ruth M. Hurd; Treas., Mrs. Ida T. Davidson; Sec., Mrs. Cora B. Snow; Con- ductor, Mrs. Alice Brierly; Guard, Mrs. Annie Vulter; Asst. Conductor, Mrs. Carrie E. Roote; Asst. Guard, Mrs. Amie P. Dixon; Patriotic Instructor, Miss Minnie E. McIntire; Press. Cor., Mrs. Evelyn H. Pierce; Color Bearer, No. 1, Miss Helen Winter; Color Bearer, No. 2, Miss Henrietta C. Davidson; Color Bearer, No. 3, Miss May E. White; Color Bearer, No. 4, Miss Mabel A. Brierly.
In 1914, Mrs. Ella Clark Martin was president and, in 1915, Mrs. Lillian F. Putnam held that office.
The Woman's Relief Corps has assisted the Grand Army Post in the observance of Memorial Day and at patriotic meetings and entertainments. The Corps has done a conspicuous service in presenting national flags to each room of the public schools, to the Sunday schools in the churches, to the St. Joseph's Industrial School, and to other organizations.
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OLD HOUSES
STEPHEN BLANCHARD HOUSE, WEST MILLBURY
On the plot of land between the cemetery and the main road in West Millbury stood, until a few years ago, the old house of Stephen Blanchard. To this place came Thomas Blanchard, as a boy, to work for his brother at tack-making,but the old shop was many years ago divided, part of it having been removed to the location occupied by the home of J. J. Fjellman. Part of the building is on Loon Island in Singletary Lake. The remainder was converted into a dwelling house. Samuel Blanchard, father of Thomas, later resided opposite in the house now occupied by Wm. H. Fairbanks.
CAPTAIN BURBANK HOUSE
On High street, in Bramanville, nearly opposite the store of the late A. S. Winter, there stood until 1914 an old house which was once the home of Capt. Abijah Burbank, the paper-maker. It was a two-story struc- ture, long neglected, and but partly occupied, but it was a silent witness to many changes in and about the village since its first occupant passed away.
CALEB BURBANK HOUSE, BRAMANVILLE
In the early thirties, on Burbank Hill, Gen. Caleb Burbank built what was for those days a magnificent mansion, which he equipped suitably for a man who was regarded as the richest man in the town. The house has been moved a few rods from its original location, but it is a constant reminder of the palmy days of the Major-general. The view from its location is extensive,
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