Proceedings of the Nantucket Historical Association: Thirty-first Annual Meeting

THE LATE ALEXANDER STARBUCK President Emeritus of the Nantucket Historical Association Born November 6, 1841 Died May 6, 1925

PROCEEDINGS of the

Nantucket Historical Association

Thirty-first Annual Meeting July Twenty-second, Nineteen Twenty-five

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THE INQUIRER AND MIRROR PRESS NANTUCKET ISLAND MASS.

OFFICERS President WILLIAM F. MACY Vice-Presidents MILLARD F. FREEBORN MRS. SARAH C. RAYMOND WILLIAM F. CODD MRS. S. M. ACKLEY MRS. IRVING ELTING G. LISTER CARLISLE, JR. Secretary MISS MARY E. STARBUCK Treasurer MRS. MARY MACY BROWN GARDNER Curator and Librarian MISS SUSAN E. BROCK Councillors MRS. VIRGINIA MAY SHARP SIDNEY CHASE MAURICE W. BOYER MISS PHEBE BEADLE MISS ANNIE W. BODFISH JOHN DITMARS MISS ANNE RING FRED V. FULLER

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Auditors MISS EMMA COOK ALBERT G. BROCK MISS HANNAH G. HATCH Committees—1925-26 finance—William F. Codd, Millard F. Freeborn, Miss Susan E. Brock.

Publication—Miss Susan E. Brock, Harry B. Tur­ ner, Miss Annie W. Bodfish.

Building—William F. Codd, Miss Susan E. Brock, Millard F. Freeborn, William Sumner Appleton, John Ditmars.

Annual Meeting—William F. Macy, Frederick V. Fuller, Miss Eliza M. Hussey, Mrs. Irving Elting, G. Lister Carlisle, Jr. New Work—Mrs. Mary M. Gardner, Mrs. Sarah C. Raymond, Miss Annie B. Folger, G. Lister Carlisle, Jr., Miss Sarah L. Macy, Miss Anne Ring.

Siasconset House—Millard F. Freeborn, Miss An­ nie B. Folger, Mrs. R. C. Small, Mrs. Frederick Hill.

Purchasing—Miss Susan E. Brock, Millard F. Freeborn, William F Codd.

Old Mill—Millard F. Freeborn, Harry B. Turner, Frederick V. Fuller. .

Nominating Committee for 1925-26—Miss Harriet A. Elkms, Mrs. Dorothy Richmond, Mrs. Lucy Wales, Herbert G. Worth, Mrs. Georgie Walling.

Note: It is understood by the Council that the Build­ ing Committee and the Committee on the Old Mill together con­ stitute the Committee on the Oldest House and also on the Old North Burying Ground.

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ANNUAL MEETING The thirty-first Annual Meeting of the Nantuck­ et Historical Association was held in the Old North Vestry, July 22nd, at three o'clock in the afternoon, with a good attendance.

The President, Mr. William F. Macy, opened the meeting. He stated that since the report of the last Annual Meeting had been printed in the Proceedings, its reading, unless especially requested, would be omit­ ted.

The Annual Report of the secretary was then called for, read and approved, and ordered printed in the Proceedings.

The Report of the Treasurer was read and accept­ ed, and ordered printed in the Proceedings.

Mr. Macy then announced with great satisfac­ tion,, obviously shared by all present, that this year our Curator, Miss Brock, was able once more to be present with us, and to read her own report.

So the meeting again enjoyed the always delight­ ful report prepared by our beloved Curator.

This paper also was ordered included with the others, in the Proceedings.

The very interesting report of the Building Com­ mittee was read by the chairman, Mr. Millard Free­ born. This report was ordered printed in the Pro­ ceedings.

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The Rev. J. C. Kent, chairman of the Committee on Historical Essays, submitted by the pupils of the High School, reported that the Alexander Starbuck Prize of five dollars (this year given by his two sons) had been awarded to Miss Marian Ramsdell for her very excellent essay, "The Pacific Bank."

The second and third prizes of three and two dol­ lars respectively, offered by the Historical Associa­ tion, were given to Henry E. Folger, 2nd, for his es­ say entitled "The Maria Mitchell Memorial," and to Paul Frye for "My Native Home, Old Nantucket."

The chairman stated that, in the opinion of the committee, all these essays were of much merit.

The President then announcced that the Treasur­ er had a few additional words to say. Mrs. Gardner, commenting on the fact that it was not customary for the Treasurer to be heard twice at the same meeting, craved indulgence since she had an important an­ nouncement to make, namely: that we had received from Mrs. Henry Lang, whose interest in and generos­ ity towards Nantucket, were so well-known, a check for one thousand dollars, for "The Oldest House."

As the applause, instantaneous and hearty, died away, Mrs. Gardner remarked gently: "We haven't money enough yet!" And the applause was renewed.

The Report of the Nominating Committee was then read by Miss Helen McCleary, in place of the chairman, Mr. Sidney Chase, unavoidably absent.

The election of Officers followed, the tellers re­ porting a unanimous vote for the nominees named on the ballots, as follows: President—William F. Macy.

Vice Presidents—Millard F. Freeborn, Mrs. Sar-

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ah C. Raymond, William F. Codd, Mrs. Seth M. Ackley, Mrs. Irving Elting, G. Lister Carlisle, Jr. Secretary—Miss Mary E. Starbuck.

Treasurer—Mrs. Mary Macy Brown Gardner.

Curator and Librarian—Miss Susan E. Brock.

Auditors—Miss Emma Cook, Albert G. Brock, Miss Hannah G. Hatch.

Councillors for four years—Miss Anne Ring, Frederick V. Fuller.

The Nominating Committee for 1925-26 were then appointed as follows: Miss Harriet A. Elkins, Mrs. Dorothy Richmond, Mrs. Lucy Wales, Mr. Her­ bert Worth, Mrs. Georgie Walling.

The President had no prepared address to offer, but spoke briefly and informally, paying his warm personal tribute to the memory of our late PresidentEmeritus, and enlarging somewhat on his statement in accepting the presidency last year, that, unlike his recent predecessors in the office, Mr. Starbuck and Mr. Gardner, he could not qualify as a thorough-go­ ing research student of our local history, never having had either the time or the inclination to pore over the old documents and records to the extent that they did.

He fully appreciated the importance of such work, however, and recognized our indebtedness to them, to the late Henry B. Worth, and to others who had delved so deeply in the ancient lore in their search for facts and truth.

One thing, incidentally, which had interested him, he said, was that two such conscientious students, af­ ter spending a life-time in consulting the same author­ ities and sources of information, could differ so wide­ ly as to what the facts really were—citing a notable example of such a result in our own Association. The

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most he could hope to do was to try to foster and en­ courage the "spirit," rather than the letter of the les­ sons to be derived from the researches of those others, to which his own contribution might prove negligible.

The important thing—quite as important, perhaps, as the facts themselves—was to actually visualize the lives and the times of our forefathers, and to gain in­ spiration and profit therefrom by applying our know­ ledge to the problems to be met in our own lives. This, he believed, was the spirit in which history was more and more being interpreted and written today.

Illustrating his point, he read a few extracts from Temple Scott's "The Pleasure of Reading," se­ lecting those passages bearing especially on the read­ ing of history.

In closing, he voiced a strong protest against the growing use of the terms "widows' walks," or "cap­ tains walks," or "whale walks," or any other modifi­ cation of the original name for the platforms on the roofs of many Nantucket houses.

As all good Nantucketers knew, they were just plain "walks," and were never called anything else until quite recently; and he appealed to all present to make a point of cor­ recting any one who called them otherwise.

He then withdrew as President of the Nantucket Historical Association and assumed the Chairmanship of the Annual Meeting Committee.

He first called upon Miss Anna G. Fish, who read ^reat feeling, the sympathetic and appreciative tribute to the late President Emeritus, Mr. Alexander r+l ?' prepared by Miss Annie Bodfish, Chairman ths Committee appointed for this purpose.

The President directed the Secretary to forward

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a copy of this memorial to the two sons of Mr. Starbuck.

It was also to be included in the Proceedings.

Before calling upon the speakers, the President asked once more that changes of address should be sent to the Treasurer or Secretary, and in case of a death of a member of the Association, that some one of the family might send the announcement to the As­ sociation.

Mr. Macy announced a gift of great value from Mrs. F. P. Hill, who at his request described most en­ tertainingly the unique volume entitled: "The Budget of the Nantucket Reading Society."

It had been presented to her grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Starbuck, by "Jack," whom some of those present remembered as a gray-haired, pink-cheeked, old gentleman, with twinkling blue eyes, and a ready smile.

The Reading Society was social in the old Nan­ tucket way.

The meetings though undoubtedly in­ tended for mental improvement, were enlivened by or­ iginal poems, criticisms of members, intimate and daring epigrams of a personal and prophetic nature, and pencil sketches to illustrate the possibly obscure meaning of the contributors.

Songs and good things to eat were important items of the programs.

Mrs. Hill read many choice selections from this old record, so giving a very clear idea of the social life that produced this "Budget."

Mr. Henry P. Schauffler, of Quidnet and Brook­ lyn, spoke with his customary readiness and force. He showed by many references to her history in the past,

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and many incidents of later date, that Nantucket had always given an example to the world of the spirit of peace.

He proved his point admirably, and to the great interest and satisfaction of those present.

Mjs. William H. Thompson (Isabel Irving) was introduced by Mr. Macy, who proclaimed the fact that his admiration for the lady was of as long a standing as his acquaintance with her.

Miss Irving recited in her well-known dramatic and beautiful voice, several fine poems from Miss Anne Wilson's recently published volume "Scrim­ shaw."

She was vociferously applauded and cries for "author" brought Miss Wilson to her feet with a smi­ ling bow of response.

Mr. Edward L. Whiting of the Boston Herald was not "called upon," but simply ordered to come for­ ward.

And for a time he entertained the audience with his opinions of Nantucket, interspersed with amusing stories, and comments obviously born of the moment.

His appreciation of the simple Nantucket archi­ tecture, the importance of its preservation, and the value of the work of the Nantucket Historical Associ­ ation in keeping alive the historical spirit and preserv­ ing the spirit of reverence for "our precious heritage" —all appealed strongly to his listeners.

He had been impressed by the peculiarly affec­ tionate home-feeling experienced by many summer visitors which bring them back year after year "even to the third and fourth generation."

Mr. Park Pressey, the lecturer of the evening, followed with an account of his "first impressions."

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Short as had been the time for any acquaintance with the Island, his impressions were those of a trained ob­ server; and vivid accordingly.

It gave the meeting pleasure when on closing, he stated that on this his first visit, his strongest impres­ sion was that he wanted to come again and stay long­ er.

Mr. Macy then showed the Association a framed photograph of the Lincoln Memorial, which is a repro­ duction of the log cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born, built in Milton for Mrs. Mary Bowditch Forbes, who has kindly donated this picture to our collection.

Mr. Macy spoke of the "begging letter" prepared

by Mr. Alexander Starbuck, only 75 copies of which were sent out before his death. Mr. Macy asked Mr. Fuller and Mr. Freeborn to distribute the remaining copies, and as the guests filed out each received one of these circulars.

As Mr. Starbuck had not had time to prepare a list, this seemed the best way to carry out his interrupted work.

And the thirty-first Annual Meeting rang down its curtain, with much encouragement for the future of the Association.

Mary E. Starbuck, Secretary.

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SECRETARY'S REPORT Mr. President, Members and Fi-iends of the Nan­ tucket Historical Association: Austin Dobson says that it is we who go, it is time that stays.

"Ours is the eyes' deceit Of men whose flying feet Lead through some landscape low; We pass and think we see The earth's fixed surface flee:Alas, Time stays,—we go."

And so, having traveled a year's distance, we re­ trace our steps and find Annual Meeting Time await­ ing us in the old place just where we left it.

Not much that is exciting has happened during our journey.

We have purchased no more real es­ tate, nor have we added any companions to our lone young Napoleon Willow.

And in passing we note that France has lately lost the last one of her three Napoleon Willows, grown like our own three from slips brought from St. Hel­ ena.

The five meetings of the Council for the consider­ ation of many minor matters incidental to our work, have been well-attended. And there is no falling off of interest among the resident members as they talk about the next most necessary repairs upon our prop­ erty, or the slight increase in the salaries of the faith­ ful attendants at the Historical Rooms and at the Old-

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est House, or how much the town, having made the Historical Association its agent for the care of the Old North Burying Ground, will allow for the muchneeded fence around it, and whether that fence should be of rails or palings. It is all very absorbing, and if not of great importance compared with legislative en­ actments concerning the origin of species, it is very important to the welfare of our Association that these details should be carefully looked after.

An interesting meeting was the one called in De­ cember to consider a letter from the holder of the re­ maining mortgage of a thousand dollars on the Oldest House. The writer offered to forego the six months' interest due January 1, 1925, if the amount of the mortgage could be paid at once.

Thirty dollars was a sum not lightly to be refused.

Moreover, in consideration of Mr. Tristram Coffin's generosity, at the time of the purchase, to say nothing of our incalculable indebtedness to him for preserving for so many years this valuable property, all the mem­ bers of the Council were anxious to grant Mrs. Coffin's request.

There was, however, not much more than a thou­ sand dollars in the treasury. Mr. Starbuck's plan for raising the money had been unavoidably postponed; and there was no disposition on the part of the Coun­ cil to borrow the amount from outside even if a will­ ing lender could be found.

At last it was decided to follow the same plan as that adopted in the early days of the Association when there suddenly came a chance to buy the Old Meeting House; namely, that the Council should borrow from the treasury of the Association the sum required, with

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the understanding that it should be repaid at the earl­ iest opportunity.

So the money was paid over and the Association became the sole owner of the Oldest House, but the bottom of the treasury fairly shone in its emptiness.

No immediate way of raising the money present­ ed itself. But we had perfect faith in our President Emeritus. He had never failed us, and he had prom­ ised to set about raising money for the Oldest House just as soon as his book was off his hands.

And you all know that while the book was being brought out, before he had seen the first bound copy of this great work, he had gone about his self-appointed task of ap­ pealing for money from Clan Coffin and others inter­ ested.

Seventy-five of these circulars had been distribu­ ted and then illness came upon him.

A copy of his book was hastily completed, and a short time before his death he had the satisfaction of seeing the finished result of his years of careful work. But his last ef­ fort was for our Association, which as his son wrote, "was very close to him."

And indeed for twenty years he had given to it freely of his time, his money and his wisdom.

His book is for the world.

As we were told last year, Nantucket's finger has been in most of the world's pies, and Alexander Starbuck has shown us why, and also where the pies were, and are.

And he alone could do this thing.

Outside the completion of the purchase of the Oldest House there is little of importance enough to chronicle.

The extent of our correspondence gradually in-

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creases. Each year the Association seems to become more widely known throughout the United States, and in Canada also.

Occasionally England shows that she is still conscious of this far-off descendant whose original hall-marks are by no means quite obliterated, although it was as far back as 1783 that she recog­ nized that this particular infant had come of age.

It was in that year, you remember, that shp was indebted to Captain William Mooers of the ship Bed­ ford—"wearing the rebel colors and belonging to the Island of Nantucket in Massachusetts for her first sight of the flag with its "thirteen rebellious stripes."

But the rebel blood was England's own, and it is Eng­ lish still.

It was rather entertaining last fall to learn from some visitors at the Historical Rooms that they had recently bought in London copies of Mr. Henry Wyer's well-known postcard of the fireplace in the Fire-Proof Building, with the figures of the two Quaker ladies (Not real Quaker ladies, only descendants.)

Natur­ ally the visitors took pleasure in comparing the origi­ nal fireplace and its furnishings with the print, and although they never expected to meet the two ladies, they carefully wrote their names and addresses.

Many requests are received from other Historical Societies for a place on our mailing list, but as we are so hampered by lack of space and have no facilities whatever for filing, and as our interests are purely local, it was decided some time ago that our exchange list should be discontinued. But most of these soci­ eties are quite willing to pay for copies of our Proceed­ ings, and we have frequent orders for our other publi­ cations.

A large proportion of our correspondence relates

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to the subjects of ancestry, and the whale fishery, with an occasional request for information about some in­ dividual ship. But during the past winter a publisher of certain historical works seemed to show an unusual interest in the life and personality of our most widely known town crier, the late William Clark.

We sent the photograph requested, together with the few available data of that useful and faithful, but hardly spectacular life. Even a leaf of an old scrapbook owned by one of the Council, was sacrificed to this consuming interest. But it failed to satisfy, and finally the Secretary was invited to "contribute a monograph about the settlement of Nantucket (1602 or 1641) its whaling industry and general history."

This was to be condensed into an article of 1000 words! And since the material relating to the town crier was so meagre, it was suggested that "his story could be included!"

The time allowed for this work was three weeks! The matter of remuneration was not touched upon.

The trained mind of our late President Emeritus required thirty years to collect, sift and arrange the data of the Island's history, and his efforts at conden­ sation resulted in a volume of nearly a thousand words with no space given to biographical sketches of local celebrities.

And now we come to the inevitable last page of the record, with the list of those who have gone on out of our sight while "Time stays."

And as last year, we are bearing an irreparable loss.

Our late revered President Emeritus left no under-study.

His generation in passing takes its type also.

The conditions that produced it, the environ­ ment that brought it to its fulfillment, no longer exist.

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Happy are those who have known some of these once representative Islanders, to whom the old, the "real" Nantucket had become less a fact than a memory, an atmosphere in which they dwelt lovingly, looking out with tolerance upon the world around them, never daz­ zled by the great achievements of progress, knowing full well that while "Mankind is ever advancing Man remains ever the same," and themselves secure in the possession of what "gold cannot buy, the old associ­ ations."

As in the case of the strawberry, God doubtless might have made more interesting personalities than the Nantucketers of previous generations, but doubt­ less also He never did.

It is with great sadness that we think of those other Nantucket lovers, Islanders by birth or by adop­ tion, but lovers all of Nantucket, and staunch friends of our Association, who have left our ranks during the year. They are as follows: William E. Bailey, Alfred Bunker, Mrs. Harriet P. Butler, Uberto C. Crosby, Bracey Curtis, Mrs. Frances C. Hartley, Howard Douglas Hodge, Mrs. An­ na Louise Janes, Mrs. Sidney Page Laughlin, Mrs. Harriet P. Lewis, John A. MacDougal, Miss Caroline A. Middlebrook, John C. Ring, Alexander Starbuck, Major Paul Thebaud, Mrs. Mary A. Wilson.

And so once more we hail and say farewell for another year's advance, and when we come back again to Annual Meeting Time there may be tales that will be worth the telling.

Mary E. Starbuck, Secretary.

'Died since books closed in June, 1925: Frederick G. Hallett (August), Joseph C. Brock, (September.)

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TREASURER'S REPORT For the Year Ending June 30, 1925 RECEIPTS. Balance on hand, June 30, 1924 Life Membership fees Annual dues Admission fees, Oldest House Admission fees, Historical Rooms Admission fees, Old Mill (net) Interest on bond Proceeds from lecture Withdrawn from Savings Bank Contributions for Oldest House Sale of publications Rent of 'Sconset House (2 years)

$

243.30 105.00 422.00 447.75 872.30 74.50 42.50 134.50 300.00 80.50 40.00 70.00 $2,832.35

PAYMENTS. Cleaning Historical Building and Oldest House Postage Cook & Turner, Annual Reports Bay State Historical League, dues W. B. Marden, labor M. F. Freeborn, stock and labor Wannacomet Water Co., pipe to Oldest House

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$

66.92 27.46 209.85 2.00 5.00 50.43 49.49

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Wannacomet Water Co 20.00 J. Killen & Son, coal 8.50 Brown & Co., supplies 1.50 George S. Davis, stock and labor 27.47 Archibald Cartwright, stock and labor ....

67.69 Holmes & Co., stock and labor 23.81 A. L. B. Fisher, stock and labor 2.25 Thomas Warren, repairs on Old Mill 10.00 Burditt & Williams, closet 19.00 Mary E. Starbuck, antique collection 15.00 William H. Chase, Jr., gift 10.00 Cook & Turner, advertising and printing ..

87.26 William Voorneveld, tree 5.00 M. W. Boyer, frames 10.52 M. W. Boyer, portrait 25.00 Citizens' Gas, Electric & Power Co .53 Payment on Oldest House 1,000.00 Arthur Barrett, prize for essay 3.00 Margaret Dunham, prize for essay 2.00 A. G. Brock, insurance 20.00 Salary of Attendants, Historical Rooms and Oldest House 534.00 Salary of Janitor 100.00 Salary of Curator 100.00 Salary of Secretary 100.00 Salary of Treasurer 100.00 Balance to new account 128.67 §2,832.35

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SUMMARY. Assets.

Fireproof Building Meeting House Collection (Insurance) Siasconset House Old Mill Oldest House

$ 8,500.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 3,500.00

Susan W. Folger Fund: Nantucket Institution for Savings ....

Permanent Fund (Life Membership fees) Bond (Liberty Loan) Nantucket Institution for Savings ....

On deposit subject to check Oldest House Fund: Nantucket Institution for Savings

$17,000.00 132.93 1,000.00 684.35 110.84 365.00 $19,293.12

Liabilities—N one.

Examined and approved, Emma Cook, Albert G. Brock, Hannah G. Hatch, Auditing Committee.

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Membership, June 30, 1925.

Total Membership, last Annual Meeting New Life Members New Annual Members

508 3 37

548 Lost by death, Life Members Lost by death, Annual Members Changed from Annual to Life Members Withdrawn Dropped for non-payment of dues

5 11 3 5 4

Present total membership

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520

Life Councillor Life Members Annual Members Honorary Member

1 78 440 1

Respectfully submitted, Mary M. Gardner, Treasurer.

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CURATOR'S REPORT Mr. President and Friends: In presenting my thirty-first report I think it is not too much to say that our Association was never in better or more promising condition than at present.

I boldly affirm this in spite of figures which show our treasury much depleted.

In the early days of our inexperience, our most prominent founder and organizer—Rev. Myron S. Dudley—used frequently to admonish us to remember that we were not a money-making society and that it showed more real progress to have spent large sums for worthy objects, than to have piled up money in the bank. The wisdom of his advice and his faith in the continued generosity and support of our friends and members, has always been justified by events.

In enumerating the accessions the past twelve months have brought us, we find the list not as leng­ thy as sometimes but containing much of interest and value.

Beginning with the pictures, the most important ones are the enlarged photographs of our third and fourth presidents.

These are most satsifactory to those of us who have worked for many years with Alexander Starbuck and Arthur H. Gardner, and we xeel that future generations may receive from the speaking likenesses, a true impression of the charac­ ters of these revered and lamented "gentlemen of the

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old school" whose spirit and memory we hope to keep with us forever.

Another photographic enlargement may come un­ der the same classification. This is of Henry Barn­ ard Worth, and although copied from a very small picture, the work has been done with such artistic skill that we have an excellent portrait of him to whom we owe all our publications on the difficult subject of Nan­ tucket Lands and Land Owners.

A fine reproduction of an old painting on a wood­ en panel, represents Keziah Coffin, 2nd., daughter of Keziah Coffin who was the original of "Miriam Coffin" in the novel of that name. The subject of this pic­ ture married Phineas Fanning and she and her hus­ band were the "Ruth" and "Grimshaw" of the story.

This was donated by one of their direct descendants, who gives us the hope that at some future time the original panel may come to us for permanent care.

Another framed photograph is from a steel en­ graving of Mr. C. Howard Colket, to whom we are in­ debted for the most comprehensive genealogy of the Coffin family. This also presents the semblance of a fine character and one with whom we are proud to claim family kinship.

An oil portrait of Hon. Alfred Macy was painted by his daughter, Frances Mitchell Macy, and replaces the crayon drawing exhibited formerly.

We have had several gifts of collections of various family photographs and daguerreotypes, of which we preserve carefully all that come to us marked with names for identification.

A few important books have been donated to the library, the most notable being the "History of Nan-

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tucket" by our late President Emeritus Alexander Starbuck. This has been many years in preparation and untiring energy in collecting data and the critical investigation given to each important fact stated, makes it an authoritative source of information nev­ er before equalled in our annals.

The completion of this work just before the close of its author's life, was a great boon to Nantucket and is certainly a fitting monument to the memory of one of our Island's most devoted sons.

This year has brought also the completion of one division of the tremendous task undertaken by the Historic-Genealogical Society of Massachusetts viz:— the verifying and publishing of the "Vital Records" of this town.

This first volume contains the list of births from A to F, up to 1850, and will be followed by other volumes in due season.

We have received several collections of old deeds and manuscripts of many kinds—one worthy of spe­ cial mention being the original draft of the late Bliss Carman's "Road to Sankoty," a beautiful poem writ­ ten at Siasconset in 1907.

The genealogical record of Mrs. Eliza Barney, which has been loaned to us for some years past, has now been presented to the Asso­ ciation, and we are glad to know that this useful work will remain in our possession.

Two large collections of family china, scrimshont work, etc., a fine oil portrait of Capt. Henry Barnard and a beautiful silver porringer, formerly loaned, have also been donated and as usual, a number of small ar­ ticles have been received, such as a hoop from the mast of the six-masted schooner "Wyoming," wrecked

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off our shores in March, 1924; an express ticket of the Nantucket Steamboat Co., 1854; a ten-trip ticket of the Nantucket Railroad; a memoir with portrait of Thomas Clarkson Folger; a small trunk formerly be­ longing to Seth Mitchell; a pair of ancient silk shoes; a Bible, date of 1834; two more tiny ivory mortars.

A blue glass mug with "Remember Me" in gold dec­ oration, has been added to our already quite extensive collection of these favorite gift articles which seemed to be so fashionable and popular, a hundred years ago; and a small silver teaspoon, marked with the initials P. C.—standing for Priscilla Coleman.

This was made by Benjamin Bunker, one of our earliest silver­ smiths, and is a good example of careful workman­ ship.

The greatest acquisition of all came to us unex­ pectedly, when by the will of Miss Mary Newhall, of Philadelphia, we were bequeathed seven pieces of an­ cient china which formerly belonged to Mary, daugh­ ter of Tristram Coffin and wife of Nathaniel Starbuck.

At first, some of us were inclined to doubt the authen­ ticity of this—it really seemed too good to be true— but upon investigation we were convinced that the claim was well founded and that it was just as repre­ sented.

Miss Newhall was directly descended from Ed­ ward Starbuck who came to the Island in 1659—and was the last of her family, which had always been no­ ted for care in preserving its many valuable heirlooms.

It is Italian ware and from the mark on the re­ verse of each piece, was presumably made by Cantigali, a well-known potter of Florence in the six­ teenth century. This has been placed in a case by it­ self and is esteemed one of our most valuable histori-

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cal relics. A gift life this proves that all the exist­ ing articles belonging to the life and history of our an­ cestors have not yet been brought to light, and gives us renewed interest in the anticipation of unexpected, even unthought of, acquisitions of this kind which may come to us at any time.

Our efforts in new directions have generally met with success, but I fear we must admit that one start­ ed last year is a probable failure.

You will remem­ ber that we "planted a tree"—that is, a shoot from the famous Napoleon willow brought from St. Helena to Nantucket.

This we have tended carefully, with assiduous watering and protecting props against win­ ter gales, but it does not appear to be flourishing. We cannot account for this, unless it may be that the soil of John Boadle's schoolyard will not nourish a scion of Imperialism!

It is gratifying to note that the enlarging of our sphere of activity last year by the purchase of the "Oldest House" and opening of the exhibition there, proved successful in every way.

Duplicate articles from our fire-proof building were most tastefully arranged in the various rooms by the custodian, Miss Sarah L. Macy, whose enthusiasm in showing and explaining the use of these relics of the olden time, was a great attraction to visitors, both from our own community and from "off-island." The receipts were sufficient to defray the running expenses and leave a small amount toward the repairs which seemed most necessary.

There is much that we should like to do in the line of restoration of this historic building but we feel that this must wait until the debt on the purchase price is cancelled.

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The last effort in our behalf made by our late President Emeritus was the writing of what he him­ self designated as a "begging letter." This he had printed and planned to mail a copy to every Coffin de­ scendant whose name he could obtain. At the time of his death, he had sent out seventy-five of these cir­ culars, the result of which has been given you in the report of the Treasurer.

It certainly behooves us to carry on his plan and we hope by doing so that the close of the next year may show the "Oldest House" free from debt—that the largest family belonging to our first settlers may take pride in the preservation of this interesting relic of their ancestors.

We already have dreams of the next desirable project that will claim our attention, and so our op­ portunities open out before us and the consummation of one leads to others in never-ending sequence, keep­ ing alive our interest, which therefore never wanes, but rather waxes stronger with each succeeding year.

Respectfully submitted, Susan E. Brock, Curator.

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BUILDING COMMITTEE Referring to the main building on Fair street, your committee finds the general condition to be good, but the time has come when something more than patching is necessary to be done to the roof of the con­ crete building to insure the proper protection of the valuable collection housed within.

The construction of the roof is faulty and has been a source of trouble ever since the building was completed. Some new design of construction should be adopted and, in contemplation of this fact, would it not be well to go further and consider ways and means for raising the building up another story. The additional cost would not be great and the additional room is greatly needed to properly display our everincreasing collection.

The Old Mill still stands to-day defying the havoc of hurricanes and destroying elements.

The past winter was a trying one and while the fierce gales did their best to demolish the old patriarch, we are glad to say that with slight repairs the ancient land-mark still greets you to-day little the worse for wear, and is still doing business at the old stand.

A recent addition to our historic family is the Old North Cemetary. Your committee is doing its best to restore it so that the rest of our family will not be ashamed of it. By a recent action of the Selectmen our association was appointed as the town's agent for 30

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the care and custody of this property. Your commit­ tee have already taken steps to clear the grounds and build a suitable fence to protect it from depredation of stray animals. At the annual town meeting the sum of $500 was appropriated to carry out this work.

The old 'Sconset House is in good repair and rent­ ed to the Nantucket Atheneum Association for use as a branch Library and thereby it is practically self-supporting.

The old 'Sconset Pump, which has been placed in the hands of the association, has been restored to its primitive condition and an iron rail fence placed around it for protection. We hope the expense of this work will be met by popular subscription. It is the desire of the association to preserve this historic old land-mark for all time to come and we sincerely hope that those who follow us will continue this work.

For the committee, M. F. Freeborn.

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IN MEMORIAM ALEXANDER STARBUCK 1841-1925 Summer finds many of Nantucket's sons and daughters looking toward its shores and sailing home­ ward.

Some, however, embark on a longer voyage, for an unknown port on an uncharted sea.

Among the latter is the true friend and lover of his Island Home, Alexander Starbuck.

Born here in 1841, he was educated in the public schools.

His congenial and ambitious companions were William Drake and Allen Coffin. These three studied together, and dreamed Youth's dreams of the Future.

One of the strong influences during this period which helped him in his life was that of Maria Mit­ chell, librarian in the old Atheneum and whom he as­ sisted in his leisure afternoons. It seemed to be one of his pleasantest, most grateful memories.

To the Historical Association, he was a true friend from the day of its birth; it was second only to the other best interests of his early home.

How fitting it is that he was able to devote the

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last years of his life to completing his labor of love, his "History of Nantucket."

One of the things, most important in his opinion, was that the young people of the town should not be ignorant of its history, nor indifferent to their own heritage of ambition, foresight, courage and honesty.

By every means in his power, he tried to interest them in the best that their own bit of land has to offer.

It seems fitting that, like the "Venerable Bede," his pen should continue its work, until it almost liter­ ally dropped from his fingers and he could say, "It is finished."

The most grateful and appreciative tribute, this Association can give its late president emeritus, Alex­ ander Starbuck, is to work for its advancement as he was willing to work and try to realize his ideal of us and of it.

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A CENTURY-OLD BUDGET This priceless volume is what was called "The Budget" of the Nantucket Social Reading Society, an organization of the socially elect which flourished here nearly a hundred years ago. The book was present­ ed to the society by John W. Barrett, one of its mem­ bers, and bears on its first page in heavy script the words: "This is the book that Jack gave."

Then follow five small lead-pencil sketches, to wit: the piece to be put in the book that Jack gave; the girl who wrote the piece, etc; the brains all tattered and torn that belonged to the girl, etc., etc; the gentle­ man all forlorn who laughed at the brains all tattered and torn, etc., etc., etc.; and finally: "This is the play —the name on its 'scorn'; it's played by the gentlemen all forlorn v/ho laughed at the brains all tattered and torn that belong to the girl that wrote the piece to be put in the book that Jack gave."

The record, which begins January 1, 1829, in­ cludes many if not all the contributions to the pro­ grams of the meetings; or, possibly only those thought worthy of perpetuating. It is written in a beautiful old-fashioned sloping script, almost like copper-plate, and though the paper is yellow with age, the writing is for the most part as clear and legible as when it was penned nearly ninety-seven years ago. Even the leadpencil sketches, of which there are many scattered through the book, though somewhat faded, are still fairly clear.

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and repaired at some time in the past, was in a rather sad state, one cover being off and many pages loose, but it has been carefully re-bound in keeping with its ancient appearance especially for this occasion, and with proper care it should be good for another century or so.

It is of special interest to us as a picture of the times and as a record of the kind of things which amused and entertained our ancestors. The contrib­ utions range from grave to gay, and comprise both prose and verse; much of the latter, and much of it very good—as amateur verses go, even today. None of the contributions are signed, and no list of the mem­ bers is anywhere given, but names are mentioned oc­ casionally in the text, (given names much more fre­ quently than surnames) and, reading between the lines, we can arrive at some idea of the dramatis personae.

A prominent member was Dr. Paul Swift, evi­ dently the village cut-up of his day. There were John W. Barrett, who gave the book, and Lydia, his wife, who appears to have been the scribe; George Chase, James and Matthew Mitchell, Nathaniel, Lydia and Abigail Barney, Barker and Judith, his wife, whose family name many of this company will recall; (In fact, with a little study by some of our older members, probably nearly, if not quite all, of the characters could be identified.)

Then there were Sarah Ray, Ann Jones, Eunice Aiken, Phebe Gardner, Martha Barker, William the Teacher and William the Jeweler, Richard and Fanny, Dorcas, Ruth, Jane and Anna, Timothy, Phillip, Fran­ cis, "Cousin Mark," and "Bruce" Upton.

All these

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names are referred to in the contributions, and possi­ bly some others which have been overlooked, so it was evidently a fairly good-sized company.

The society met on Wednesday evenings, and it would appear that the women gathered early and the men dropped in round nine. The budget was then read aloud, nearly all contributions being anonymous, —sometimes it would appear solicited by the Secre­ tary, but quite as often, one gathers, a voluntary of­ fering. Part of the fun would seem to have been to guess the identity of the contributors. Light re­ freshments, usually cake and wine, were served, and there are several references to the "hearts and rounds" as an inducement for the gentlemen to come.

Occasionally the menu was changed to "puffs" and coffee, and once or twice chicken chowder was served.

It will be recalled that Andrew Jackson had been elected president in the autumn of 1828, defeating John Quincy Adams for a second term, and that pol­ itical passions ran very high in that campaign. This little group, being of the local "four hundred" of their generation, were naturally all good Whigs, and Jack­ son's name was anathema to them all. This appears several times in the early contributions to the Budget, as, for instance, when some male member (alas! we know not who) calls on Dr. Paul Swift, in verse, to pay an election bet of a new beaver hat, to which Paul replies, also in verse, two stanzas of which are as fol­ lows : I swear I don't owe him a hat: But if I do 'tis plain I'll satisfy no such demand While he's in Jackson's train.

'Tis true we bet—but what of that,

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I always thought the wretch would rule Though with tearful eyes I say it.

Nor will he care when he's our chief, For hats will then be plenty; The scarcity will be of heads, Chopped off they'll be by twenty.

So, ladies, you may turn away Nor look in vain to see Him enter at the South Church door With his new hat so sque!"

Following this are some lines, penned obviously by a forward-looking female member, who was only some ninety years or so ahead of her times: "It seems that the lords of the earth can't agree Who they shall choose for the presidency; What if we take the lead and oust both Jackson and Adams And instead of Messieurs, let's be governed by Madams.

I'm thinking we'll rule with a gerat deal less pother Of jarring and sparring from one to the other."

Next follows an alleged inaugural address, full of misspelled words, atrocious grammar, social solecisms and incendiary sentiments, and signed "Andrew X. Jackson, his mark."

Then a clever skit by George Chase, referring to "Okowah," a geographical locality rarely heard of now-a-days, but frequently mentioned in this book, and evidently rivalling even 'Sconset at that time as a destination for a "squantum."

Next is a prose sketch, "The landing of the Colonel," describing the visit of some dignitary to the island, accompanied by his lady and his nephew, who, on disembarking from the packet and calling for a

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coach, were bundled unceremoniously into one of the typical island conveyances, a "calash."

And so, from prose to poetry, mostly poetry, for a hundred and thirty closely-written pages, when the record stops abruptly with a few extracts, showing the particular sort of fun Nantucket society enjoyed in that far-away time.

THE FIRST CHAPTER OF CHRONICLES. 1. Now it came to pass in those days that certain wom­ en assembled themselves together and said one unto another, go to, let us form a Society.

2. And straightway a Society was formed; and they called its name Reading; which being interpreted signifieth to laugh.

3. Moreover, when it was noised abroad, there came among them certain men; the cashier and the clergyman, the dispenser of rhetoric and the dispenser of rhubarb, the dealers in birch arid the dealer in buckram, the maker of puns and the maker of speeches.

4. And the time of their coming was about the ninth hour.

5. And they went round from house to house and their number increased as they went.

6. Howbeit there was a young man whose name was Na­ thaniel, whom they had called to rule over them—and he was of goodly stature being about three cubits.

7. Now it was on the seventeenth day of the month called December.

After they had eaten and drunk, there arose a certain man and stood in the midst and cried with a loud voice —Men and brethren—before the bell ring we will choose a new ruler, and immediately the bell rang.

8. And they all arose with one accord and pressed sore up­ on the young man, even Nathaniel—and there was a great strife.

9. And Nathaniel said lo! now these three weeks have I ruled over you—and behold ye cry out we will have another ru­ ler.

10. But they cried so much the more and the noise was as the sound of many waters.

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CENTURY-OLD BUDGET 11. And the dealer in rhubarb arose, and lifting up his voice said—Hearken unto me, men and brethren—Is not this the Reading Society? and are not these our sisters?

12. Verily, verily, I say unto you, let me choose from among them Lydia, the wife of John, whose surname is Jack— and let us make her a ruler over us.

13. And the thing seemed good unto them and they chose Lydia and she became their ruler unto this hour.

THE BUDGET. What makes us all on Wednesday eve Contrive our thoughts in rhyme to weave, Then hasten forth our homes to leave.

The Budget.

And then what makes us silent sit With one to read while others knit, And have of scandal ne'er a bit The Budget.

At nine what makes the gennman run And change their coats and quickly come To get some cake and share the fun The Budget.

What was it once from grave debate Lured Barker forth a peep to take And what is't brings him now tho' late The Budget.

With our best wishes him we'll greet And tell how pleasant 'tis to meet And hope he'll no more lightly treat The Budget.

PROSPECTIVE EPITAPHS. Here lies a friend to all the human race George was his Christian name, his surname Chase He was a jolly, kind, good natured soul, 111 speak no ill, else I would tell the whole.

Here Philip lies, his praise let others discuss He had black eyes—and a huge pair of whiskers His spouse, beside him, was a lovely creature Lovely in mind, in action, form and feature.

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CENTURY-OLD BUDGET GEORGE G. MITCHELL Don't hurry by his grave upon your life Lest worth your slight—for next him lies his wife.

Here lies Mr. Upton who died in a flurry As he passed all his life, amidst bristle and hurry His wife was more steady, and sober, and slow But in spite of all that his wife died also.

Here Lydia lies and here Abby reposes The spot may be known by the evergreen roses Midst all their good doings one blemish I see With others they danced but they would not with me.

Martha lies here, I remember that once She acted so nearly the part of a dunce That whenever to think of her I am inclined The dunce will be uppermost still in my mind."

If the Association will accept this book, I shall be happy to donate it, so that when any members desire to read the brilliant creations of their ancestors, they can use this as their reference book.

Florence P. (Merriam) Hill.

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SCRIMSHAW SCRIMSHAW. In whaling days, from island home afar, The sailor lads, in working, understood The magic of their ivory—and their wood— Carving, with cunning hand, the treasures rare To bring back to the brave ones waiting there.

Each gift a message bore, and o'er it brood Memories—magic fingers, and the mood Of him, who made it with such loving care.

So I my bits of scrimshaw pass along, Each one a little treasure of the heart To which it came uncalled in simplest song, For I would choose that you should share a part Of this dear island's charm but with a fear....

If I have failed—forgive me, Island dear.

—Anne Washington Wilson.

NANTUCKET. 0 little town grey-shingled, Hugging the golden sands Where sapphire waters mingle With priceless emerald strands.

The blue of Heaven guards your day, White stars at even hour, And through the darkness faithful rings The curfew from the tower.

The drooping elm-trees arbor An old and cobbled street, Where vistas of the harbor And hills of Shimmo meet.

A mystic spell of whaling days— Brave captains, scrimshaw rare, And Walks, and old doorways— Holds me a captive there.

—Anne Washington Wilson.

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SCRIMSHAW DAWN AT 'SCONSET.

Grey, mystic sea; a lone star in the east; And silence, deepened by the ebbing tide.

Now o'er the moorland, where the dunes divide, A sudden ray of beauty is released— By every tint of rainbow is increased, Until in golden glory springs the sun— Waking pale yellow butterflies upon The sleeping gorse, on which they dream and feast.

In ecstacy I gaze.... so far away, So dim and far, things that are nearest seen So near, the Unseen.... that was far before.

From a real world I pass through a wide door A lark's shrill upward cry dispels the dream; The moorland quickens with the light of day.

—Anne Washington Wilson.

THE OLD MILL.

Above the town on a grassy hill, I hear the singing of a bird Perched on the sail of the old grey mill, No other sound is heard.

How many secrets you could share, Of this and that in days long gone, When sister-mills stood gossiping there— Old wind mill left alone.

—Anne Washington Wilson.

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SCRIMSHAW THE CRICKET.

Cheery little cricket singing By the hearth-stone there With a note of April ringing Though October winds are winging On the frosty air.

Why of April is thy greeting All the trees are bare, All the birds are swift retreating— For a fairer southland meeting; Why hast thou no care?

But the cricket un-regretting Proudly does his share To keep Spring in Winter's setting— Keep content instead of fretting By the hearth-stone there.

—Anne Washington Wilson.

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PUBLICATIONS of the Nantucket Historical Association:

Quakerism on Nantucket since 1800, by Henry Bar­ nard Worth.

Vol. 1, No. 1,1896, out of print.

Timothy White Papers, by Rev. Myron Samuel Dudley.

Vol. 1, No. 2, 1898, 50 cts.

Nantucket Lands and Land Owners, by Henry Bar­ nard Worth.

The Title and The Nantucket Insurrection.

Vol. 2, No. 1, 1901, 50 cts.

The Settlers, Their Homes and Government.

(Map) Vol. 2, No. 2, 1902, 50 cts.

The Indians of Nantucket. Vol. 2, No. 3,1902, 50 cts.

Sheep Commons and The Proprietary.

Vol. 2, No. 4, 1904, 50 cts.

Ancient Buildings of Nantucket.

Vol. 2, No. 5, 1906, $1.00 Indian Names, Wills and Estates, Index.

Vol. 2, No. 6, 1910, 50 cts.

Wills and Estates Continued.

Vol. 2, No. 7, 50 cts.

A Century of Free Masonry on Nantucket, by Alex­ ander Starbuck.

Vol. 3, No. 1, 1903, 50 cts.

Proceedings of the Annual Meetings of the Nantucket Historical Association, from 1895 to 1925 (with the exception of 1899, which is out of print), price 25 cents.

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LIST OF MEMBERS LIFE COUNCILORS. Folger, Annie Barker, Lily St., Nantucket, Mass.

Lang, Florence Osgood (Rand), Nantucket, Mass.

LIFE MEMBERS. Ackley, Mrs. Seth Mitchell, Nantucket, Mass.

Austin, Mrs. W. II. M., Nantucket, Mass.

Barnard, Prof. Charles, 139 East 39th St., New York, N. Y. Barnard, Marianna (Sprague), 333 Chippewa Road, Tuckahoe, N. Y. Barrett, John Wendell, Oyster Bay, N. Y. Barrett, William M., 214 Ave. A., Bayonne, N. J. Blackburn, Elizabeth M., Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Beebe, Alice Geissler, 53 Grove St., Wellesley, Mass.

Bodfish, Annie Warren, Nantucket, Mass.

Brock, Susan Emma, Fair St., Nantucket, Mass.

Brown, Julia D., 35 West 130th St., New York, N. Y. Brown, William Frederick, Armidale, N. S. W., Australia.

Carlisle, G. Lister Jr., 18 Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Capp, Seth Bunker, Box 2054, Philadelphia, Penn.

Carrington, Mrs. Mary F., Providence, R. I. Cartwright, Alexander Joy, 180 Twentieth Avenue, San Fran­ cisco, California.

Cathcart, Wallace Hugh, President Western Reserve Histor­ ical Society, Cleveland, Ohio.

Catlin, Sarah Affia, Nantucket, Mass.

Channing, Eva, Hemenway Chambers, Boston, Mass.

Coffin, C. A., 120 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Coffin, Elizabeth Rebecca, Lily St., Nantucket, Mass.

Coleman, Emma, Fair St., Nantucket, Mass.

Colket, Tristram Coffin, 2nd, Wynnewood, Penn.

Coggeshall, Walter, 1 P. S. L., Eureka, California.

Davis, Charles Henry, 18 Old Slip, New York, N. Y. Davis, Margaret, 100 Common Street, Belmont, Mass.

Dudley, Mary (Marrett), Standish, Maine.

Durfee, Mary Galushea (Hatch), Palmyra, N. Y. Elkins, Harriette Ann, Pearl St., Nantucket, Mass.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Elting, Irving, 729 Washington St., Brookline, Mass.

Elting, Susan (Green), 729 Washington St., Brookline, Mass.

Folger, Gulielma, Cliff Road, Nantucket, Mass.

Davis, Margaret (Underwood), 100 Common St., Belmont, Mass.

Folger, Sarah Joy, Nantucket, Mass.

Ford, James B., 1790 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Frothingham, Ellen Folger, 9 Exeter St., Boston, Mass.

Fuller, Frederick Vincent, Milk St., Nantucket, Mass.

Fuller, Mary Louisa (Myrick), Nantucket, Mass.

Greene, Howard, First National Bank, Milwaukee, Wis. Gries, Ethel Goff (Folger), Rosewood, Ohio.

Gwynn, Mrs. Mary, 228 South 22nd St., Philadelphia, Penn.

Hinchman, Anne, 3635 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Penn.

Hinchman, Lydia Swain (Mitchell), 3635 Chestnut St., Phila­ delphia, Penn.

Hinchman, Margaretta, 3635 Chestnut St., Philadlephia, Penn.

Hussey, Martha, 303 East Ave., Rochester, N. Y. Hutaff, Grace (Elkins), Pearl St., Nantucket, Mass.

Johnson, Minne Agnes (Jonah), Bath, Maine.

Joy, Moses, 176 Fulton St., New York, N. Y. Johnson, Pauline (Mackay), Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Kimball, Martha, 13 Argyle Ave., Rochester, N. Y. King, Samuel G., 367-369 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, N. Y. Jenks, Anna Starbuck, North Water St., Nantucket, Mass.

Lang, Henry, Nantucket, Mass.

Langlands, Helen (Coleman), Hotel Earle, 103-105 Waverly Place, New York, N. Y. Larkin, Mrs. Ruth Williams, Larkin Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Macy, Mary Eliza, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Macy, Nelson, 441 Pearl St., New York, N. Y. McCleary, Helen Cartwright, 3 Auburn Court, Brookline, Mass.

Mead, Edwin D., 20 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.

McGill, Mrs. Frances M., 36 Rue Desaix, Paris, France.

Mitchell, Emily Burns, 1735 New Hampshire Ave., Washing­ ton, D. C. Mitchell, Helen (Leeds), 77 Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

O'Gorman, Mrs. Ella Foy, 230 E St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Paine, Mary Elizabeth (Folger), 315 Thayer St., Providence, R. I. Pearson, Edward J., president of the N. Y., N. H. & H. Rail­ road, New Haven, Conn.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Raymond, Sarah Coffin (Codd), Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Robb, Nancy Delia, Ballston Spa N. Y. Rollins, Rev. Walter Huntington, President Fairmount College, Wichita, Kansas.

Sharp, Benjamin Karl, 49 West Castle Place, New Rochelie, N. Y. Sharp, Virginia May (Guild), Gorham's Court, Nantucket, Mass.

Smith, Pauline Starbuck Byron, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Starbuck, Charlotte Puffer (Baxter), 224 East Mission St., Santa Barbara, Calif.

Starbuck, George Franklin, Waltham, Mass.

Starbuck, John Austin, Balfour Building, San Francisco, Calif.

Starbuck, Mary Eliza, 8 Pleasant St., Nantucket, Mass.

Starbuck, Susan Amelia, Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Starbuck, Walter Fisher, Waltham, Mass.

Swain, David Whiton, 31 Nassau St., New York, N. Y. Swain, Eunice Swain (Barney), 194 Clinton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Voomeveld, William, Centre St., Nantucket, Mass.

Wilson, Anne, Nantucket, Mass.

Worth, Frank, Nantucket, Mass.

ANNUAL MEMBERS. A Ackley, Rev. Joseph B., Burnside, Conn.

Adams, Karl, 36 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

Adams, Nancy Grant, Fair St., Nantucket, Mass.

Alford, A. S., 1500 West 9th St., Los Angeles, Calif.

Affeld, Miss Bertha Bacon, 113 Willow St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Albertson, Alice Owen, The Gunther, 41st St., Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, Penn.

Allen, Mrs. LeMoyne Dillingham, Granville, N. Y. Allen, Mrs. Lucy Ellis, West Newton, Mass.

Allen, Marian Hallett, Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Allen, Olive Marchant, Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Anderson, Florence Mary (Bennett), 364 Boyer Ave., Walla Walla, Wash.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Anderson, Prof. Louis F., 364 Boyer Ave., Walla Walla, Wash.

Appleton, William Summer, 2 Lynde St., Boston, Mass.

Armstrong, John R., Cranston, Providence Co., R. I. Atkins, Edwin F., P. O. Box 1250, Boston, Mass.

Atkins, Mrs. Katherine W., P. 0. Box 1250, Boston, Mass.

Ayers, Annie C., 14 Pearl St. Nantucket, Mass.

Ayers, John Killen, 56 Centre St, Nantucket, Mass.

Ayers, Mary, 14 Pearl St., Nantucket, Mass.

B Babcock, Edwina Stanton, 238 High St., South Nyack, N. Y. Baker, Chester A., 29 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, Mass.

Baker, Maude, 67 Stimson St., Providence, R. I. Baldwin, Annie Oxford, 9 Quince Street, Nantucket, Mass.

Barker, Burt Brown, 171 South Franklin St., Montclair, N. J. Barnard, Frank Redfield, 290 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Barnard, George E., Ipswich, Mass.

Barnard, Mrs. Mary V., Newcastle, Henry County, Indiana.

Barnard, William D., Newcastle ,Henry County, Ind. Barnes, Elizabeth B. (Williams), R. D. 1, Box 347, Care Henry W. Williams, Campbell, Calif.

Barnes, Grace Davis, Garden Court, Nantucket, Mass.

Barney, Alanson Swain, Nantucket, Mass.

Barney, Charles Neal, 115 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Barney, Mrs. Maginel, 23 N. Water St.f Nantucket, Mass.

Barrett, Anna E. C., Siasconset, Nantucket, Mass.

Barrett, Marjorie, Nantucket, Mass.

Bartlett, Edith M., Gardner St., Nantucket, Mass.

Bartlett, Mrs. Josiah, Roland Ave., Roland Park, Baltimore, Md. Bassett, Mrs. George P. Jr., 5440 Northumberland St., Pitts­ burg, Penn.

Bassett, George Pomeroy, 3rd, 5440 Northumberland St., Pitts­ burg, Penn.

Baxter, Anna, Nantucket, Mass.

Beadle, Phebe H., Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Benham, Elizabeth Elliot (Thompson), 86 Howe St., New Haven, Conn.

Bennett, Mrs. Flora Moore, Bennett-Baker Lumber Co., Viola, Idaho.

Eennett, Harriet Stanton, 5 Pleasant St., Nantucket, Mass.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Bennett, Henry Hollis, Bennett-Baker Lumber Co., Viola, Idaho.

Benton, Amy Alice (Isom), Chestnut St., Nantucket, Mass.

Benton, William Josiah, Chestnut St., Nantucket, Mass.

Bettridge, Agnes E., 1619 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 6, Cam­ bridge, Mass.

Bigelow, Edmund 25 School St., Springfield, Mass.

Bigelow, Edward Alden, 8 Francis Circuit, Winchester, Mass.

Bigelow, Mary E„ 14 Fair St., Nantucket, Mass.

Black, Alice L., 183 Belmont St., Fall River, Mass.

Blackmur, Elizabeth, 17 Pearl St., Nantucket, Mass.

Booth, Mrs. Dorothy C., 39 West 67th St., New York, N. Y. Bolles, W. B„ 533 55th St., New York, N. Y. Bolles, Mrs. W. B., 533 55th St., New York, N. Y. Boyer, Maurice Weimer, Vestal St., Nantucket, Mass.

Bracher, Mrs. Catherine Morrison Coffin, Dongan Hills, Staten Island, N. Y. Brackett, John F., Nantucket, Mass.

Bray, Louise W., 357 Harvard St., Cambridge, Mass.

Brayton, Annie Sale (Chinery), Nantucket, Mass.

Bridgman, Bessie, Nantucket, Mass.

Briggs, Charlotte Puffer, 257 Steuben St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Brayton, Caroline E. (Slade), Fall River, Mass.

Broadhurst, Edward T., 44 Firglade Ave., Springfield, Mass.

Broadhurst, Mrs| Edward T., 44 Firglade Ave., Springfield, Mass.

Brock, Albert Gardner, North Liberty St., Nantucket, Mass.

Brock, Annie (Cartwright), North Liberty St., Nantucket, Mass.

Brooks, Ann Roberts, 24 North St., Greenwich, Conn.

Brooks, Nelson Merrill, 24 North St., Greenwich, Conn.

Brooks, Charles S., 985 Charles River Road, Cambridge, Mass.

Brooks, Josephine (Sylvia), 326 Highland Ave., West Somerville, Mass.

Brown, Eleanore E., Pleasant St., Nantucket, Mass.

Brown, Henry, Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Brown, Mrs. Robert D., 38 Babcock St., Brookline, Mass.

Bunker, Alice Macy, 29 Juniper St., Roxbury, Mass.

Bunker, Emily (Winslow), Gay St., Nantucket, Mass.

Bunker, Lauriston, Gay St., Nantucket, Mass.

Bunker, William, Ridgefield, Conn.

Bunker, Theodore, 188 Elleson St., Paterson, N. J. Burleigh, Edwin C., Vineyard Haven, M. V., Mass.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Burgess, Ellen H. (Coffin), 109 Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Burnell, Barker, 1045 Sixth St., San Diego, Calif.

Burrell, Caroline (Cayford), 14 Hilliard St., Cambridge, Mass.

Bushnell, Eleanor Gray, 16 Elm St., Morristown, N. J. C Carpenter, William D., Nantucket, Mass.

Carret, James W., 121 Griggs Road, Brookline, Mass.

Cash, Helen, Centre St., Nantucket, Mass.

Ceeley, Dorcas E. (Dunham), 5 New Mill St., Nantucket, Mass.

Ceeley, Lincoln, 5 New Mill St., Nantucket, Mass.

Capen, Walter Nelson, F. R. S. S., 17 Battery Place, New York, N. Y. Campbell, Mrs. Olive Dame, Hastings Lane, West Medford, Mass.

Chamberlain, Pauline, Nantucket, Mass.

Chamberlin, Harry Harmon, 22 May St., Worcester, Mass.

Chase, Annie Baker (Coffin), Pine St., Nantucket, Mass.

Chase, Warren Benson, Pine St., Nantucket, Mass.

Chase, Charlotte Bunker, 41 North St., New Bedford, Mass.

Chase, Edward Gardner, 4851 Kenwood Ave., Chicago, 111.

Chase, Estelle Lillian (Jenness), 4851 Kenwood Ave., Chicago, 111.

Chase, Sidney, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Clark, Elsie B., Tenafly, N. J. Clark, Jacob Wendell, 122 South Michigan Boulevard, Chicago, 111.

Clark, Miss Susan T., 2050 Garden St., Santa Barbara, Calif.

Codd, Sarah E. (Marchant), Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Codd, William Fitzgerald, Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Cody, Miss Margaret A., Public School No. 1, 8 Henry St., New York, N. Y. Coffin, Miss Adelaide B., 15 Fairview Heights, Rochester, N. Y. Coffin, Albert S., MacGregor, N. Y. Coffin, Mrs. Celia M., 155 Nyack Ave., Pelham, N. Y. Coffin, Frank Mitchell, 155 Nyack Ave., Pelham, N. Y. Coffin, Mrs. Cora Ann, 618 South Cushman Ave., Tacoma, Wash.

Coffin, Dorothy Leonard, 130 East 57th St., New York, N. Y. Coffin, John Bridger, 15 Fairview Heights, Rochester, N. Y. Coffin, Mrs. John Bridger, 15 Fairview Heights, Rochester, N. 1.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Coffin, Louis, Summer St., Nantucket, Mass.

Coffin, Mrs. Margaret, Stone Alley, Nantucket, Mass.

Coffin, William H., 618 South Cushman Ave., Tacoma, Wash.

Coffin, William M., 3755 Hyde Park Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Coffin, Maurice P., 47 Union Park Ave., Jamaica, N. Y. Coffin, Mrs. Tristram, 929 West End Ave., New York, N. Y. Coleman, Harriet Maude, 2 Potter Park, Cambridge, Mass.

Coleman, Hester Eudora, 2 Potter Park, Cambridge, Mass.

Coleman, Mary Myrick, 91 Pinckney St., Boston, Mass.

Colt, James D., 27 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Colt, Mrs. Jeanne, 27 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Conable, Florence (Easton), P. 0. Box 406, Monrovia, Los Angeles, County, Calif.

Conable, Mrs. Leaska Littlefield, 356 North Primrose Avenue, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, Cal. Conable, Captain Morris Easton, Quarters 15, B. Fort Amador, Panama Canal Zone.

Congdon, May Housatonic, Concord, Mass.

Cox, Ellen, Gardner St., Nantucket, Mass.

Cook, Emma, Quince St., Nantucket, Mass.

Corn, John W., Oasis Ranch, Roswell, New Mexico.

Crosby, Mrs. Everett U., Mermaid House, West Mermaid Lane, St. Martins, Philadelphia, Penn, Crosby, Mrs. Almira Esther, Alden Park Manor, Brookline, Mass.

Cutler, Earle N., Nantucket, Mass.

D Dana, Bessie Andrews, 34 Church St., Englewood, N. J. Danforth, Isabelle, 493 Lexington Ave., New York, N. Y. Delano, Henry C., 879 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.

Delano, Mrs. Lydia M., 879 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.

Davis, Charles Henry, 18 Old Slip, New York, N. Y. Denton, Lydia Macy (Garretson), New Hyde Park, Long Island, N. Y. Dibble, Annie (Hayt), 215 White Plains Road, Tuckahoe, N. Y. Ditmars, John, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Ditmars, Mary Coffin (Worth), Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Dillingham, Mrs. Louise G., Milburn, N. J. Defriez, Sarah Elizabeth (Barron), 537 Washington St., Brookline, Mass.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Dodd, Mary (Dillingham), 16 Cedar Road, Belmont, Mass.

Doeltz, Clara Louise, 8109 East Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich.

Dame, Miss Daisy Gertrude, Hastings Lane, West Medford, Mass.

Dunham, Harrison Gray Otis, 135 Front St., New York, N. Y. Dupee, Miss Jennie N., 181 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass.

Duponte, Charles, Silver St., Nantucket, Mass.

Dyer, Mrs. Eva S., 62 Washington St., East Orange, N. J. E Edgarton, Mildred Gardner (Coffin), 15 Fairview Heights, Rochester, N. Y. Elliot, Dr. Herbert, Arlington, Mass.

Emery, Jennie Starbuck (Chadwick), Milk St., Nantucket, Mass.

F Farnham, Joseph Ellis Coffee, Providence, R. I. Fessenden, Miss Anna, 3 Hamilton St., Salem, Mass.

Fish, Miss Annai Gardner, Perkins Institution, Watertown, Mass.

Fisher, Charles J., Union St., Nantucket, Mass.

Fisher, Lelia Capen, 25 Richwood St., Boston, Mass.

Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Coffin, 147 Milk St., Boston, Mass.

Fitz-Randolph, Judge Reginald T., Nantucket, Mass.

Flagg, Mrs. Mary B., 1 Pleasant St., Nantucket, Mass.

Folger, Annie Alden, Gardner St., Nantucket, Mass.

Folger, Arthur Hanaford, Nantucket, Mass.

Folger, Clifford, Nantucket, Mass.

Folger, John Brown, Gardner St., Nantucket, Mass.

Folger, Elizabeth Sarah (Lawrence), Gardner St., Nantucket, Mass.

Folger, Lydia Maria, Gardner St., Nantucket, Mass.

Folger, Rear Admiral William Mayhew, Cornish, N. H., P. 0.

Windsor, Vt. Folsom, Anna Smith, 114 Marlboro St., Boston, Mass.

Francis, Eben Willis, Nantucket, Mass.

Fraser, Miss Emma J., Nantucket, Mass.

Freeborn, Miss Lydia Sanford, Liberty St., Nantucket, Mass.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Freeborn, Millard F., Liberty St., Nantucket, Mass.

Fuller, Mrs. Susan B., Milk St., Nantucket, Mass.

Fuller, Walter N., 40 Chester Ave., Waltham, Mass.

G Gardner, Mrs. Alice C., Belmont, Mass.

Gardner, Grace Brown, State Normal School, Framingham, Mass.

Gardner, Lucretia Macy, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Gardner, Mary Macy (Brown), Milk St., Nantucket, Mass.

Gardner, Whittemore, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Gayer, Echlin Philip, 240 West 72nd St., New York, N. Y. Geddes, Mathilde H., 39 Fairmount St., Brookline, Mass.

Giffin, Norman P., Nantucket, Mass.

Giffin, Mrs. Mary E. (Brown), Hussey St., Nantucket, Mass.

Gill, Phebe Andrews (Luther), 187 Sherwood Place, Englewood, N. J. Goodrich, Annie (Starbuck), Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Gray, Donald Cameron, 337 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass.

Greene, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Coffin), Nantucket, Mass.

Griggs, Adelaide Louise Greenwood, 421 Wood St., Pittsburg, Pa. Griggs, Jeremiah Brooks, 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Grouard, Dr. John Shackford, Centre St., Nantucket, Mass.

Grouard, Lena (Weymouth), 97 Bowdoin St., Dorchester, Mass.

Gummere, Amelia Mott, Haverford, Pa. Gurley, Rev. Richard H., St. Martin's Rectory, Radnor, Penn.

Gifford, Arthur, Hudson, N. Y. H Haggerty, Susan W., 16 Queensbury St., Suite 12 A., Boston, Mass.

Hallowell, Thomas Jewett, Traders Lane, Nantucket, Mass.

Ham, Charlotte (Woodman), Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Ham, Charlotte Woodman, Jr., Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Hamilton, Dora Macy (Pearson), Avery, Idaho.

Hamilton, Dorothy Pearson, Avery, Idaho.

Harding, Isabel, Pittsfield, Mass.

Harding, Harriet, Pittsfield, Mass.

Hart, Mrs. B. R., 5332 Enright Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Harwood, Margaret, 23 Craigie St., Cambridge, Mass.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Hatch, Hannah Gifford, Union St., Nantucket, Mass.

Hayden, Arthur D., Princeton Club, New York, N. Y. Hemingway, A. F., 82 Cold Spring St, New Haven, Conn.

Hickson, Elizabeth C., Anthony Hall, Carbondale, HI. Hildredth, Susan W., St. Cloud, Orange, N. J. Hill, Florence (Merriam), Siasconset, Nantucket, Mass.

Hill, Murray Gardner, 20 Oak Knoll Gardens, Pasadena, Calif.

Hiller, Helen, Gardner St., Nantucket, Mass.

Holland, Annie, Gay St., Nantucket, Mass.

Holland, William, Gay St., Nantucket, Mass, Hollister, Elizabeth (Watson), 987 East Ave., Rochester, N. Y. Hollister, Emily Weed (Barnes), 9 Granger Place, Rochester, N. Y. Holt, Mary Exton, 66 Montague St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Howard, Frank B., 48 South Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Howes, Sarah Sprague (Sair-jpson), Summer St., Nantucket, Mass.

Hubbard, Alma R., Wheeling, West Virginia.

Huff, Anna (Folger), Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Hussey, Arrietta (Cathcart), Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Hussey, Elliott Benham, 134 Summit Cross, Rutherford, N. J. Hussey, Eliza Myrick, Gardner St., Nantucket, Mass.

Hussey, John E. A., Milk St., Boston, Mass.

Humes, Lucy D., Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

I Ingall, Elizabeth C., Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Ingall, Oswald D., Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

J Janotta, Mrs. Stella S., Warrenvlle Road, Wheaton, 111.

Jelliffe, Mrs. Jane N., Plandome, Long Island.

Jenney, Edgar W., 17 Summit St., Glen Ridge, N. J. Johnson, Bertha Blinn, 1730 Kenyon St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Johnson, Florence H., 6 Pleasant St., Nantucket, Mass.

Johnson, Herbert Linsly, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Joy, Captain B. Whitford, Nantucket, Mass.

Jones, Arthur W., Nantucket, Mass.

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LIST OF MEMBERS K Kelley, Charlotte Rebecca (Macy), 478 County St., New Bed­ ford, Mass.

Kendall, William Mitchell, 101 Park Ave., New York, N. Y. Kent, Rev. Josiah Coleman, Fair St., Nantucket, Mass.

Killen, Capt. John, 17 Federal St., Nantucket, Mass.

Killen, John R., Ash Lane, Nantucket, Mass.

Kimball, Mrs. James P., Howard St., Nantucket, Mass.

Knevals, Jessie Baxter, 15 Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

L Lake, George M., Nantucket, Mass.

Lally, George H., 1300 Cunard Building, Chicago, 111.

Lamson, Kate Glidden., 12 Remington St., Cambridge, Mass.

Latham, Ethel L., 9 Ashburton Place, Boston, Mass.

Lawrence, Bertha, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Lawrence, Edward Abbott, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Lawrence, Sarah (Farrally), Pine St., Nantucket, Mass.

Leavett, Gertrude Mitchell (Goodsell), Smithtown, Long Island, N. Y. LeBus, Mary (Frazier), Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Lehmaier, Isabel (Macy), 140 West 57th St., New York, N. Y. Lewis, Annie Bartlett (Robinson) Rogers, School St., Nantuck­ et, Mass.

Lewis, Susie A., Milk St., Nantucket, Mass.

Lewis, Vivian M., Vice-Chancellors Chambers, Paterson, N. J. Lewis, Mrs. Vivian M., Paterson, N. J. Little, Grace Louise, 600 S. W. 62nd and Muskogee Avenue, Valley Junction, Iowa.

Littlefield, Harriet S., 120 West 92nd St., New York, N. Y. Locke, Isabella F., 1969 Alameda Terrace, San Diego, Cal. Locke, John G., 1969 Alameda Terrace, San Diego, Cal. Long, Carrie James, Bloom St., Nantucket, Mass.

Loring, Clara S., 174 Belleview St., West Roxbury, Mass.

Lothrop, Sarah Gorham, 191 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.

Lovell, Sarah Elizabeth, 31 Glenwood St., Brockton, Mass.

Lowden, Matthew Crosby, 146-148 West 22nd St., New York, N. Y. Lowell, Nathaniel E., Nantucket, Mass.

Luther, Mary Hartness (Gould), 886 Carroll St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

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LIST OF MEMBERS M MacDonald, Elizabeth H., Hotel Margaret, Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, N. Y. MacDougal, Robert Bruce, 137 West 12th St., New York, N. Y. Mac Gregor, John Jr., National City Building, Chicago, 111.

Mackay, George Henry, Pearl St., Nantucket, Mass.

McKay, Donald D., 46 Woodbridge Road, Newton Highlands, Mass.

Mackie, Mrs. David Ives, 128 East 39th St., New York, N. Y. Macy, Elizabeth Easton, Nantucket, Mass.

Macy, Huram Wade, West Chester St., Nantucket, Mass.

Macy, Janet P., 214 Alexander Ave., Upper Montclair, N. J. Macy, Maude Conant (Thomas), West Chester St., Nantucket, Mass.

Macy, Sarah Lucretia, Nantucket, Mass.

Macy, William Francis, 40 Broad St., Boston, Mass.

Macy, Mary Ella, 40 Broad St., Boston, Mass.

Manter, Captain Harry, 386 Park Ave., Cliff Side, N. J. Manville, C. Rollin, Lawrence Park, Bronxville, N. Y. Manville, Edith C., Lawrence Park, Bronxville, N. Y. Manville, C. Rollin Jr., Lawrence Park, Bronxville, N. Y. Marden, Willard B., Milk St., Nantucket, Mass.

Marshall, Helen, 71 Williams St., Norwich, Conn.

Martin, Charles H., 28 North Third St., Easton, Pa. Martin, Mrs. Ferrier J., 55 East 73rd Street, New York, N. Y. Marvel, Helen Gardner, 1119 De Victor Place, Pittsburg, Penn.

Mason, Arnold C., 4953 Parkview Place, St. Louis, Mo. Maynard, Miss Julia M., 257 Mystic St., Arlington, Mass.

McElwain, Harriet Aurelia, 1798 Riverdale St., West Spring­ field, Mass.

McElwain, Pauline Witherell, 1798 Riverdale St., West Spring­ field, Mass.

McElwain, Rachael Doane, 1798 Riverdale St., West Spring­ field, Mass.

McElwain, Reuben Franklin, 1798 Riverdale St., West Spring­ field, Mass.

McKeag, Henry S., Nantucket, Mass.

McKeag, Mrs. Henry S., Nantucket, Mass.

Mead, Mrs. Charles S., 103 East 86th St., New York, N. Y. Mead, Mabel C., 103 East 86th St., New York, N. Y.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Meyer, Edith Wells, 460 Scotland Road, South Orange, N. J. Meyer, Fredrik Fischer, 460 Scotland Road, South Orange, N. J. Miller, Mrs. Henry, Siasconset, Nantucket, Mass.

Milne, Mrs. Helen (Ring), Nantucket, Mass.

Mills, Mrs. Henrietta A., 11 Portsmouth Terrace, Rochester, N. Y Minshall, Charles, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Mitchell, Dr. Clifford, 25 East Washington St., Chicago, 111.

Mitchell, Leeds, Rookery Building, Chicago, 111.

Mitchell, Leeds, Jr., 45 East Schiller St., Chicago, 111.

Mitchell, Mary K., Siasconset, Nantucket, Mass.

Mitchell, Richard, Webster, Mass.

Mitchell, Sidney, 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. Mitchell, William Rich, 15 Prospect St., Taunton, Mass.

Moore, Frederick Gardner, Segregansett, Mass.

Morgan, Eleanor (Williams), 1 Martin's Lane, Nantucket, Mass.

Morris, Mary E., 34 Easton St., Nantucket, Mass.

Morton, J. Hatfield, 120 West 40th St., New York, N. Y. Murray, Evelyn F., 44 Chestnut St., Wakefield, Mass.

Myrick, Alexander Mitchell, Hussey St., Nantucket, Mass.

Myrick, Lydia B. (Smith), Hussey St., Nantucket, Mass.

N Nelson, Ernest W., Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. Newell, Helen Hunt, 43 Pearl St., Nantucket, Mass.

Nicholson, Caroline Harriet (Bartlett), 27 G St., South Boston, Mass.

Norris, Emma F. (Marsh), 9 Norway St., Boston, Mass.

Norton, Clara A. (Winslow), 18 Pearl St., Nantucket, Mass.

Nunn, Stella Chase, Nantucket, Mass.

Nye, Harriett, Hotel Kimball, Springfield, Mass.

Nye, Mrs. Mary F., Hotel Kimball, Springfield.

O Orr, Robert Aimer, 419 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Oliver, Mrs. G. G., Pleasant Valley, Wheeling, West Virginia.

P Parker, Clara, Nantucket, Mass.

Parker, Clinton, Nantucket, Mass.

Parker, Mary Scollay, Nantucket, Mass.

Pease, Ellen Gray (Parker), Nantucket, Mass.

Pease, Lillian (Murphey), Federal St., Nantucket, Mass.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Peelle, Reubem B., Wilmington, Ohio.

Perry, Annie Mabel, 115 Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Perry, Edward H., 115 Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Peters, G. Quincy, 1302 18th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Phelan, Joseph W., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.

Phinney, Joseph W., 270 Congress St., Boston, Mass.

Phinney, Priscilla (Morris), 270 Congress St., Boston, Mass.

Pitman, Albert P., Siasconset, Nantucket, Mass.

Pitman, Charlotte (Wyer), Siasconset, Nantucket, Mass.

Porte, Christine Fairbanks, Pleasant St., Nantucket, Mass.

Porter, Charlotte M., Ridgeland Avenue, Waukegan, Illinois.

Pray, Nellie M. (Cbaimberlin), 29 Crowinshield Road, Brookline, Mass.

R Ratcliffe, Rev. Charles A., Nantucket, Mass.

Ratcliffe, Mrs. Frances, Nantucket, Mass.

Ray, Annie Sheffield, 92 Campbell St., New Bedford, Mass.

Ray, Mrs. Mary, 86 Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Reed, Elizabeth F., 51 South Clay St., Frankfort, Ind. Richmond, Dr. George Danforth, Nantucket, Mass.

Richmond, Dorothy (Sharp), Nantucket, Mass.

Riddell, Benjamin Franklin, Fall River, Mass.

Riddell, Elizabeth Swain, Nantucket, Mass.

Ring, Anne, Nantucket, Mass.

Robb, Mrs. Ann, Nantucket, Mass.

Robertson, Mrs. William F., Gonsales, Texas.

Robinson, Annie D., 808 Aiken Ave., Pittsburgh, Penn.

Robinson, Celeste M., 67 Union St., Montclair, N. J. Robinson, John Henry, Nantucket, Mass.

Raymond, Mary Perkins, Stone House, Akron, Ohio.

Raymond, Charles Beebe, Stone House, Akron, Ohio.

Round, Ellen (Miner), Fair St., Nantucket, Mass.

Russell, Mrs. Adelaide T., Monomoy, Nantucket, Mass.

Russell, Benjamin F. W., 100 Goddard Ave., Brookline, Mass.

Russell, Mrs. Benjamin F. W., 100 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, Mass.

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LIST OF MEMBERS S Sand, Alice I., 130 East 67th St., New York, N. Y. Sand, Henry A. L., 130 East 67th St., New York, N. Y. Sanderson, Rev. Edward F., Nantucket, Mass.

Sandsbury, Edith M., 8 Wellington Court, Roxbury.Mass.

Schauffler, Rev. Henry P., Nantucket, Mass.

Sears, Mrs. Henrietta Bird, 517 Grand Ave., Keokuk, Iowa.

Severance, Madeleine (Fish), 125 State St., Harrisburg, Penn.

Severance, Walter E., 125 State St., Harrisburg, Penn.

Severance, Susan, Pearl St., Nantucket, Mass.

Sharp, Benjamin Karl, 49 West Castle Place, New Rochelle, N. Y. Seklen, Charles Albert, Box 34, Plainfield, N. J. Selden, Grace Savage, Box 34, Plainfield, N. J. Shaw, Helena, 208 Winthrop Road, Brookline, Mass.

Sheldon, Elizabeth F. D., 151 Cold Spring St., New Haven, Conn.

Sheldon, Mrs. Clara P., Charlesgate Hotel, 535 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.

Sherwood, T. W., Fort Wayne, Ind., P. O. Box 56.

Sibley, Alice M., Jasmine Cottage, Zephyr Hills, Florida.

Simonds, Jennie (Smith) Allen, Winchenden Springs, Mass.

Simpson, Robert Coffin, 10 Chester St., Groton, Conn.

Singleton, James, Pittsburgh, Pa. Slack, Mary Church (Potter), 573 High St., Fall River, Mass.

Small, Reuben Cahoon, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Small, Phebe Hanaford (Coffin), Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Smalley, Josephine, Broad St., Nantucket, Mass.

Smith, George M. Jr., 3912 Washington Boulevard, Indianap­ olis, Ind. Smith, Harrison, 18 Commerce St., New York, N. Y. Snelling, Eugenia (Meneely), Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Snelling, Rev. Samuel, Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Solly, Judge William Franklin, 908 DeKalb St., Norristown, Pa. Soule, Mary Adelaide (Yeates), Baker City, Oregon.

Spencer, Ella (Young), Summer St., Nantucket, Mass.

Sprague, Mary S., 1661 Beacon St., Brookline, Mass.

Stanton, Eva T., 85 North Landsdowne Ave,, Landsdowne, Pa. Starbuck, Annie Whitefield, 3400 Sheridan Road, Chicago, 111.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Starbuck, Dr. C. Leonard, 400 West 153rd St., New York, N. Y. Starbuck, Frederick L., 8 Chestnut St., Binghampton, N. Y. Starbuck, George W., Bournedale, Mass.

Starbuck, Andrew B., Newport, R. I. Stevens, Cora Liberty St., Nantucket, Mass.

Stevens, Frank F., 34 Pel ton St., West Roxbury, Mass.

Stevens, Margaret (Pearson), 34 Pelton St., West Rcxbury, Mass.

Still, Mrs. Ella (Hussey), 50 Meade Ave., Passaic, N. J. Strong, Austin, 5 Quince St., Nantucket, Mass.

Strong, Mary (Wilson), 5 Quince St., Nantucket, Mass.

Sturdevant, Lucy, Quince St., Nantucket, Mass.

Sutphen, Isabella (Baxter), Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Sturdevant, Ethel H., 171 South Franklin St., Wilkesbarre, Pa. Sutton, Virginia Cox, 2326 West 24th St., Los Angeles, Cal. Swain, Anna G., Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Swain, Anna (Knevals), 31 Nassau St., New York, N. Y. Swain, Elihu Henderson, Sarasota, Florida.

Swain, F. Anthony, Iron Age Pub. Co., 239 West 39th St., New York, N. Y. Swain, William T., Nantucket, Mass.

Swain, Wilbert D., Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Swain, Millicent Augusta, 1830 Bcersford Road, East Cleve­ land, Ohio.

Swain, Charles B., 454 Main St., Winchester, Mass.

Swain, Robert Edward, 80 West Grand St., Elizabeth, N. J. Swift, Caroline Elizabeth, Winter St., Nantucket, Mass.

Swinburne, Charlotte (Gardner), Nantucket, Mass.

Sylvia, Ella Francis, Pleasant St., Nantucket, Mass.

Sylvia, Florinda M., Nantucket, Mass.

T Terry, Carolyn (Ingalls), Centre St., Nantucket, Mass.

Terry, Ernest R., Centre St., Nantucket, Mass.

Thomas, Ellen W., Nantucket, Mass.

Thomas, Mrs. Florence Chase, Nantucket, Mass.

Todd, Helen (Mitchell), 417 East 48th St., Chicago, 111.

Todd, James, Jr., 171 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. Todd, Mitchell Tolman, Helen M., Canton, Mass.

Tracy, Phebe Whippey, Milk St., Nantucket, Mass.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Torrey, Mary Adams, 23 Winthrop St., Roxbury, Mass.

Turner, Grace F. (Gordon), Chestnut St., Nantucket, Mass.

Turner, Harry Baker, Chestnut St., Nantucket, Mass.

Turner, Merle E., Nantucket, Mass.

Tuttle, Isabelle (Hollister), Groton School, Groton, Mass.

V Valentine, Anna, Bellefont, Centre County, Penn.

Varney, Theodore, 100 Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Van Tuyl, Effie (Hyatt), 522 Osage St., Leavenworth, Kansas.

Veo, Harriette (Williams), North Water St., Nantucket, Mass.

Veo, Richard, North Water St., Nantucket, Mass.

Vinal, Marianna (Veeder), 25 Seventh St., New Bedford, Mass.

Voss, William H. N., 850 Seventh Ave., New York, N. Y. Voss, Mrs. William H. N., 850 Seventh Ave... New York, N. Y. W Wait, Annie (Spencer), Nantucket, Mass.

Wait, Mary, 31 Dudley St., Braintree, Mass.

Wales, Lucy (Morse), 358 Elm St., Braintree, Mass.

Wales, Gertrude Nye, 35 Cedar St., Gardner, Mass.

Walker, Mary Elizabeth, Milk St., Nantucket, Mass.

Wallace, Jouette (Lee), Wallace Hall, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Wallace, William, Wallace Hall, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Washburn, Margaret (Hedges), Haverstraw-on-Hudson, N. Y. Whipple, Phila M., 27 East Housatonic St., Pittsfield, Mass.

Whitford, J. Mortimer, 1523 East 15th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Whittemore, Jennie R., 96 Cedar St., Fitchburg, Mass.

Willard, Henry K., 1333 K St., Washington, D. C. Willard, Mrs. Henry K., 1333 K St., Washington, D. C. Williams, Arthur, York St., Nantucket, Mass.

Williams, Mary Francis (Mitchell), 1 Martins Lane, Nantucket.

Williams, Philip A. Jr., Long Meadow, Mass.

Williams, Benjamin Franklin, Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Wilson, James, 32 Elizabeth St., Pittsfield, Mass.

Wilson, Mrs. Laura Rawson, 1140 Murray Hill Ave., Pittsburgh, Penn.

Wing, Clementina (Swain), 152 Clinton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Winslow, Addison T., Nantucket, Mass.

Winslow, Bessie (Chadwick), Nantucket, Mass.

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LIST OF MEMBERS Wood, Albert E., North Easton, Mass.

Wood, Annie (Carter), Pleasant St., Nantucket, Mass.

Wood, Dr. George C., Box 407, Hanover, N. H. Wood, Nannie R., Pearl St., Nantucket, Mass.

Wood, James H., The Cliff, Nantucket, Mass.

Woods, Phebe Austin (Meader), Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

Worth, Herbert Gelston, Nantucket, Mass.

Worth, Annie M. (Driscoll), Fair St., Nantucket, Mass.

Worth, Mrs. Henry B., 15 Washington St., New Bedford, Mass.

Wyer, Arthur C., Delhi, N. Y. Ward, Adelaide, Nantucket, Mass. *Died since books closed July 24, 1925: Joseph Chase Brock, Frederick Gardner Hallett, Phebe Coffin Edwards, Isa­ bel Harding.

The officers of the N. H. A. are often asked whether a Nantucket ancestry is a required condition of membership in the Association. Other than in­ terest in the work of the Historical Association the only conditions are stated in the by-law printed below.

Article 4, Constitution and By-Laws of the Nantucket Historical Association.

Any person may become and continue a member of this association by the payment of one dollar per year. Any per­ son may become a life member, and be entitled to a certificate of membership, on the payment of fifteen dollars. Any person may become a life councillor by a vote of the Association, on the payment of fifty dollars, and shall be entitled to a certifi­ cate of membership. The annual tax shall be due the 30th day of June each year.

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