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2018.415.2263Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 8
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
Letter 8 - August 7, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. Andrew C. Wheelwright, Esq, North East Harbor, Maine addressee; Aug 7 1897 Boston postmark; Matthews & Thompson, 1134-1138 Tremont Building return address re: estate
Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 8
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.415.2263   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1897
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter 8 - August 7, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. Andrew C. Wheelwright, Esq, North East Harbor, Maine addressee; Aug 7 1897 Boston postmark; Matthews & Thompson, 1134-1138 Tremont Building return address re: estate
2018.415.2262Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 7A
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
Letter 7A - August 4, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. From Mathews & Thompson counsellors at Law to Mr. Andrew C. Wheelwright re: estate
Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 7A
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.415.2262   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1897
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter 7A - August 4, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. From Mathews & Thompson counsellors at Law to Mr. Andrew C. Wheelwright re: estate
2018.415.2261Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 7
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
Letter 7 - August 4, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. To Andrew C. Wheelwright from Myron W. Harwood re: estate
Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 7
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.415.2261   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1897
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter 7 - August 4, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. To Andrew C. Wheelwright from Myron W. Harwood re: estate
2018.415.2260Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 6
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
Letter 6 - July 31, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. To Mr. Wheelwright from William G. Thompson, 1134 Tremont Building, Boston re: estate
Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 6
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.415.2260   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1897
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter 6 - July 31, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. To Mr. Wheelwright from William G. Thompson, 1134 Tremont Building, Boston re: estate
2018.415.2259Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 5
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
Letter 5 - July 30, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. To Mr. Andrew C. Wheelwright from Myron Harwood re: same subject.: pews and estate.
Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 5
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.415.2259   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1897
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter 5 - July 30, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. To Mr. Andrew C. Wheelwright from Myron Harwood re: same subject.: pews and estate.
2018.415.2258Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 4
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
Letter 4 - July 2, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. Written from Springfield Ma to Mr. Charles Whittier from Myron W. Harwood. Re: the 24 pews in question which were paid for including $25 out of his own pocket.
Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 4
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.415.2258   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1897
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter 4 - July 2, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. Written from Springfield Ma to Mr. Charles Whittier from Myron W. Harwood. Re: the 24 pews in question which were paid for including $25 out of his own pocket.
2018.415.2257Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 3
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
Letter 3 - July 2, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. Written from Springfield MA to Mr. Andrew C. Wheelwright from Myron W. Harwood administrator of the estate of Charles E. Harwood Springfield MA, #367 Belmont Ave. He has just received another letter from Rev. Charle swhitter on the subject of his brothers affairs with the church at Cranberry. Doesn't see how his brother owed the church $120.00. Mentions he only had $11.35 on him when he died etc.
Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 3
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.415.2257   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1897
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter 3 - July 2, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. Written from Springfield MA to Mr. Andrew C. Wheelwright from Myron W. Harwood administrator of the estate of Charles E. Harwood Springfield MA, #367 Belmont Ave. He has just received another letter from Rev. Charle swhitter on the subject of his brothers affairs with the church at Cranberry. Doesn't see how his brother owed the church $120.00. Mentions he only had $11.35 on him when he died etc. [show more]
2018.415.2256Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 2
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
Letter 2 - July 1, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. Written fron Springfield MA, to Rev Charles Whittier from Meyron? W. Harwood, 367 Belmont Avenue about how his brother gave his life to the church on Cranberry and now they want him to give his money. Mr. Preble holds a deed of one of the pews which has not been recorded and which has been paid for by my brother the morning he left there Feb 8, 1897.
Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 2
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.415.2256   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1897
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter 2 - July 1, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. Written fron Springfield MA, to Rev Charles Whittier from Meyron? W. Harwood, 367 Belmont Avenue about how his brother gave his life to the church on Cranberry and now they want him to give his money. Mr. Preble holds a deed of one of the pews which has not been recorded and which has been paid for by my brother the morning he left there Feb 8, 1897. [show more]
2018.415.2255Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 1
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
Letter 1 - June 16, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. Dear Bro. Whittier, from SB Moore? About a manuscript. Includes text from Rv. Charles E. Harwood. Note on reverse says Mr. Harwood's article, ms important.
Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 1
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.415.2255   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1897
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter 1 - June 16, 1897, Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. Dear Bro. Whittier, from SB Moore? About a manuscript. Includes text from Rv. Charles E. Harwood. Note on reverse says Mr. Harwood's article, ms important.
2018.415.2254Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 1A
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
Letter 1A - Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. Letter 1A: Statement for Mission work on the Cranberry Islands. Toward the $700 needed to purchase and repair the church property on Cranberry Islan Island (some $500 of which has already been given or pledged) we contribute the amounts opposite our names to be transmitted for this purpose to Rev. Mr. Harwood, the resident mission by:xxx Bishof $5.00; Merril E Gatel? $5.00; Lucius G. Pruitt $5; A.V.A. Nimter? $5.00; and a couple of others paid to Mr. Harwood Sept. 1, 1896.
Correspondence Reverend Charles Elliott Harwood - Letter 1A
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.415.2254   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1896
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter 1A - Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. Letter 1A: Statement for Mission work on the Cranberry Islands. Toward the $700 needed to purchase and repair the church property on Cranberry Islan Island (some $500 of which has already been given or pledged) we contribute the amounts opposite our names to be transmitted for this purpose to Rev. Mr. Harwood, the resident mission by:xxx Bishof $5.00; Merril E Gatel? $5.00; Lucius G. Pruitt $5; A.V.A. Nimter? $5.00; and a couple of others paid to Mr. Harwood Sept. 1, 1896. [show more]
2019.443.2818Rachel Field research materials for 1985 SWHPL exhibit
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
Five folders of Rachel Field research, primarily from the late Phoebe White Wentworth of Southwest Harbor who gave it to Carl Little years ago while he was working on the foreword to a new 1999 edition of Field's "God’s Pocket" published by the Northeast Harbor Library . These research materials relate to a 1985 exhibit and quilt raffle held at the Southwest Harbor Public Library.
Rachel Field research materials for 1985 SWHPL exhibit
Catalogue #:
  • 2019.443.2818   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
Date:
  • 1985
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Five folders of Rachel Field research, primarily from the late Phoebe White Wentworth of Southwest Harbor who gave it to Carl Little years ago while he was working on the foreword to a new 1999 edition of Field's "God’s Pocket" published by the Northeast Harbor Library . These research materials relate to a 1985 exhibit and quilt raffle held at the Southwest Harbor Public Library.
2023.637.3127Hitty Preble of the Cranberry Isles: A Travelling Adventure Doll
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Object, Doll
A booklet written by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin, regarding background information on Hitty Preble, a doll written about by the acclaimed Rachel Field.
Hitty Preble of the Cranberry Isles: A Travelling Adventure Doll
Catalogue #:
  • 2023.637.3127   
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Object, Doll
Creator:
  • Bruce Komusin
  • Wini Smart,
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
A booklet written by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin, regarding background information on Hitty Preble, a doll written about by the acclaimed Rachel Field.
2017.403.2179Polly Bunker Day memorabilia
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
  • People
Memorabilia. Polly Bunker Day August 14, 2016, celebration at GCIHS. Photos, invitation, program, hat. Co-Chairs Wini Smart and Leslie Watson, with support from the Cranberry Club. Among myriad other contributions to the island, Polly (Pauline) ran the Whale's Rib gift shop for 46 years, and she worked at the Asticou Inn on MDI, too. Large 8x10 color photos and small snapshots of photos of Polly and Tud Bunker from bygone times donated by Wini and Leslie: Polly with friends and family including Ada, Charlene Allen, Leslie Watson, Tom Watson, John Delaney, Susan White, Anne Watson, Morrie Newell, Johnna Newell, Ruth Westpha, Marilynne Fredrickson, Karin Whitney, Marianne Avery, Carl Nelson, and a special one of Polly with her sisters, Charlene, Leona, and Ada taken about 2000. A DVD of photos from Wini Smart was played at the celebration. (There are also scanned family photos that were displayed at the party.)
Polly Bunker Day memorabilia
Catalogue #:
  • 2017.403.2179   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 2016
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Memorabilia. Polly Bunker Day August 14, 2016, celebration at GCIHS. Photos, invitation, program, hat. Co-Chairs Wini Smart and Leslie Watson, with support from the Cranberry Club. Among myriad other contributions to the island, Polly (Pauline) ran the Whale's Rib gift shop for 46 years, and she worked at the Asticou Inn on MDI, too. Large 8x10 color photos and small snapshots of photos of Polly and Tud Bunker from bygone times donated by Wini and Leslie: Polly with friends and family including Ada, Charlene Allen, Leslie Watson, Tom Watson, John Delaney, Susan White, Anne Watson, Morrie Newell, Johnna Newell, Ruth Westpha, Marilynne Fredrickson, Karin Whitney, Marianne Avery, Carl Nelson, and a special one of Polly with her sisters, Charlene, Leona, and Ada taken about 2000. A DVD of photos from Wini Smart was played at the celebration. (There are also scanned family photos that were displayed at the party.) [show more]
2002.54.460Interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Audio cassette tape of interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware, Sep 1984 (might be continuation of item 459)
Interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware
Catalogue #:
  • 2002.54.460   
Type:
  • Document, Oral History
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1984
Materials:
  • Digital
Description:
Audio cassette tape of interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware, Sep 1984 (might be continuation of item 459)
1000.30.444Transcript for Interview #3 of Ruth Sylvester Stanley 1993
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Manuscript, transcript of audio interview #3 with Ruth Sylvester Stanley by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, 19 Feb 1993 (Ruth was first wife of Lindon "Tud" Bunker)
Transcript for Interview #3 of Ruth Sylvester Stanley 1993
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.30.444   
Type:
  • Document, Oral History
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Jeff Weisbruch
Date:
  • 1993
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Manuscript, transcript of audio interview #3 with Ruth Sylvester Stanley by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, 19 Feb 1993 (Ruth was first wife of Lindon "Tud" Bunker)
1000.30.443Interview #2 of Ruth Sylvester Stanley 1993
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Manuscript, transcript of audio interview #2 with Ruth Sylvester Stanley by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, 17 Feb 1993 (Ruth was first wife of Lindon "Tud" Bunker)
Interview #2 of Ruth Sylvester Stanley 1993
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.30.443   
Type:
  • Document, Oral History
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Jeff Weisbruch
Date:
  • 1993
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Manuscript, transcript of audio interview #2 with Ruth Sylvester Stanley by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, 17 Feb 1993 (Ruth was first wife of Lindon "Tud" Bunker)
2002.54.473Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley Interview Aug. 1984
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Minidisc, audio, interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware, 13 Aug 1984, "Houses of Great Cranberry"
Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley Interview Aug. 1984
Catalogue #:
  • 2002.54.473   
Type:
  • Document, Oral History
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1984
Materials:
  • Digital
Description:
Minidisc, audio, interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware, 13 Aug 1984, "Houses of Great Cranberry"
2002.54.474Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley Interview Sep. 1984
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Minidisc, audio, interview of Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware, Sep 1984
Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley Interview Sep. 1984
Catalogue #:
  • 2002.54.474   
Type:
  • Document, Oral History
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1984
Materials:
  • Digital
Description:
Minidisc, audio, interview of Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware, Sep 1984
2002.54.459Interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Audio cassette tape of interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware, 13 Aug 1984, "Houses of Great Cranberry"
Interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley
Catalogue #:
  • 2002.54.459   
Type:
  • Document, Oral History
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1984
Materials:
  • Digital
Description:
Audio cassette tape of interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware, 13 Aug 1984, "Houses of Great Cranberry"
1000.30.442Interview of Ruth Sylvester Stanley 1993
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Manuscript, transcript of audio interview #1 with Ruth Sylvester Stanley by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, before Nov 1993 (Ruth was first wife of Lindon "Tud" Bunker)
Interview of Ruth Sylvester Stanley 1993
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.30.442   
Type:
  • Document, Oral History
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1993
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Manuscript, transcript of audio interview #1 with Ruth Sylvester Stanley by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, before Nov 1993 (Ruth was first wife of Lindon "Tud" Bunker)
2002.54.461Interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Audio cassette tape of interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware, 14 Oct 1984
Interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley
Catalogue #:
  • 2002.54.461   
Type:
  • Document, Oral History
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1984
Materials:
  • Digital
Description:
Audio cassette tape of interview with Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware, 14 Oct 1984
2000.233.451History of Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley
  • Document, Manuscript
  • People
Document, "History of Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley" by Wini Smart, July 2000
History of Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley
Catalogue #:
  • 2000.233.451   
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Winifred Smart Quackenbush
Date:
  • 2000
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, "History of Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley" by Wini Smart, July 2000
2018.425.2526Wilfred Bunker memorial service memorabilia
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
  • People
Note from Gary Farley 9/4/13 re: Wilfred Bunker memorial service re: copy of the video slide show played for his grandfather (Wilfred Bunker) memorial service. Farley's business card attached. Associate this item with 6 hr. video interview of Wilfred Bunker (his grandfather) that still needs to be worked on.
Wilfred Bunker memorial service memorabilia
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.425.2526   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 2013
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Note from Gary Farley 9/4/13 re: Wilfred Bunker memorial service re: copy of the video slide show played for his grandfather (Wilfred Bunker) memorial service. Farley's business card attached. Associate this item with 6 hr. video interview of Wilfred Bunker (his grandfather) that still needs to be worked on.
2001.108.767Letter and drawings Eskimo life
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Literature
  • People
Letter and 2 photos of drawings depicting Eskimo Culture: hunting, fishing, from German source. [Research TBD] Likely connected with Samuel Hadlock and his traveling exhibition of Eskimo Indians, Rachel Field's God's Pocket, and subsequent research in Beyond God's Pocket
Letter and drawings Eskimo life
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.108.767   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Literature
  • People
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter and 2 photos of drawings depicting Eskimo Culture: hunting, fishing, from German source. [Research TBD] Likely connected with Samuel Hadlock and his traveling exhibition of Eskimo Indians, Rachel Field's God's Pocket, and subsequent research in Beyond God's Pocket
2018.416.2789Templar's Lodge Charter for Cranberry Isles
  • Document, Certificate
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Charter document: Grand Lodge of North America (State of Maine) Independent Order of Good Templars, organized May 16, 1855, grant unto G. H. Pressey, C. H. Bulger, L. H. Bracy, A. M. Spurling, G. H. Spurling, Wm. P. Preble, H. A. Preble, L. G. Stanley, C. G. Kimball, A. Bunker, J. M. Bunker, S. A. Bunker and their associates this Charter for a Lodge to be known as Ocean Echo Lodge No. 157 located at Cranberry Isles… signed July 4, 1866. Wikipedia: "The IOGT originated as one of a number of fraternal organizations for temperance or total abstinence founded in the 19th century and with a structure modeled on Freemasonry, using similar ritual and regalia. Unlike many, however, it admitted men and women equally, and also made no distinction by race." According to a local 1888 newspaper article they met Tuesday evenings each week at Norwood's Cove School House.
Templar's Lodge Charter for Cranberry Isles
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.416.2789   
Type:
  • Document, Certificate
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Date:
  • 1866
Materials:
  • Paper
Size:
  • 18" x 23"
Description:
Charter document: Grand Lodge of North America (State of Maine) Independent Order of Good Templars, organized May 16, 1855, grant unto G. H. Pressey, C. H. Bulger, L. H. Bracy, A. M. Spurling, G. H. Spurling, Wm. P. Preble, H. A. Preble, L. G. Stanley, C. G. Kimball, A. Bunker, J. M. Bunker, S. A. Bunker and their associates this Charter for a Lodge to be known as Ocean Echo Lodge No. 157 located at Cranberry Isles… signed July 4, 1866. Wikipedia: "The IOGT originated as one of a number of fraternal organizations for temperance or total abstinence founded in the 19th century and with a structure modeled on Freemasonry, using similar ritual and regalia. Unlike many, however, it admitted men and women equally, and also made no distinction by race." According to a local 1888 newspaper article they met Tuesday evenings each week at Norwood's Cove School House. [show more]