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PROCEEDINGS of the

Nantucket Historical Association

Thirtieth Annual Meeting July Twenty-third, Nineteen Twenty-four

The Inquirer and Mirror Press Nantucket Island, Mass.

1924

OFFICERS President Emeritus ALEXANDER STARBUCK 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 MUSS 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

LAURISTON BUNKER MISS ELIZA M. HUSSEY MRS. VIRGINIA MAY SHARP SIDNEY CHASE MAURICE W. BOYER MISS PHEBE BEADLE MISS ANNIE W. BODFISH JOHN DITMARS Committees—1924-25 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.

New Work—Mrs. Mary M. Gardner, Mrs. Sarah C. Raymond, Miss Annie B. Folger, Mrs. Walter Spen­ cer, G. Lister Carlisle, Miss Sarah L. Macy.

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 1924-25—Sidney Chase, Frederick V. Fuller, Miss Helen McCleary, Mrs. George D. Richmond, Mrs. Irving Elting.

Note:—It is understood by the Council that the Building Committee and the Committee on the Old Mill together constitute the Committee on the Oldest House and also on the Old North Burying Ground.

ANNUAL MEETING The thirtieth Annual Meeting of the Nantucket Historical Association was held in the Old North Ves­ try, July 23rd, at three o'clock in the afternoon. Per­ haps it was due to the change in the hour of meeting that the attendance far exceeded that of any previous meeting in the history of the Association.

Owing to the loss of our President, the late Mr. Arthur H. Gardner, the first Vice-President, Mr. W. F. Macy, presided over the meeting, which was called to order shortly after 3 o'clock. Mr. Macy suggested that as the report of the last Annual Meet­ ing had been printed in the "Proceedings," its reading unless especially desired, would be omitted.

There being no request for the reading, the An­ nual Report of the Secretary was called for, read and approved. In the absence of Mrs. A. H. Gardner, the Treasurer's report was read by the Secretary. This also was accepted, and ordered printed in the "Pro­ ceedings."

Miss Brock, too, was unavoidably absent, and her report, to which everyone looks forward each year with keen anticipations of pleasure, was read by Miss Annie W. Bodfish. The beloved presence of our Cur­ ator was greatly missed, but her report was, as usual, full of interest which lost nothing in the sympathetic reading of Miss Bodfish. This report will be printed in the "Proceedings."

Mr. Alexander Starbuck, President Emeritus, was asked to report as our delegate to the Bay State League.

He read a report of one of the Historical Societies, a member of the League, and assuring us

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that this report was a fair sample of the rest offered at the meeting's, he seemed to think it a sufficient rea­ son for his not attending the four meetings of the League held during the year, as assiduously as in for­ mer times.

At this point Miss Helen McCleary spoke briefly but appreciatively of the services of Mrs. Anna Starbuck Jenks as attendant at the Oldest House for 25 years.

There was a general and friendly acceptance of Miss McCleary's sentiments, but as Mrs. Jenks' services were rendered before the Association's pur­ chase of the property there seemed to be no necessity for any action to be taken.

The payment of the re­ maining indebtedness on the Old House was men­ tioned with the hope that some result might be noted in the next annual report of the Treasurer.

Mr. Macy then spoke of our irreparable loss in the death of our President, and in summing up he said that the key-note of Mr. Gardner's life was "service."

He had always found time in his busy life for any service which was required of him by his friends, his town, his state or the nation.

Truly we shall not look upon his like again.

Mr. Macy spoke also of the further loss to the Association in Mr. Arthur Coffin's death. His unfailing interest and wide experience were of the greatest val­ ue at the meetings of the Council.

Mr. Macy's own personal tribute to Mr. Coffin, who was his contem­ porary and life-long friend, was published some time ago in The Inquirer and Mirror.

At the request of the Chairman the report of the Nominating Committee was read by Mr. John Ditmars.

Ballots were distributed and gathered and counted by the tellers, Mr. Ditmars and Mr. F V r uiler.

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While this matter was going on Mr. Macy read the following item handed to him by the Secretary: "Yesterday a letter was received in Nantucket by air-plane mail from California. The letter was writ­ ten Saturday, July 19th, on a ranch served by rural delivery. It was mailed at 8.30 that evening in the town of Campbell, and arrived in Nantucket at 1 o'clock, July 22nd.

The writer wished very much that she could be with us today, for to her and to her husband, the late Mr. William Barnes, Sr., the Annual Meeting of the Historical Association was one of the most enjoyable events of their happy years on the Island."

A short account of the Jethro Coffin House, the Oldest House, and of its purchase by the Historical Association was read by Mr. Macy. This article was published with an excellent photograph, in "Old Time New England" sent to us by one of our members, Mr. William Sumner Appleton, Corresponding Secretary of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities.

An item of great interest mentioned by Mr. Macy was that Mr. Alexander Starbuck had completed his History of Nantucket, and we shall wait very impa­ tiently for its appearance in book form.

The tellers then announced that 103 votes had been cast, unanimously for the nominees named on the ballots, as follows: President—William F. Macy.

Vice-Presidents—Millard F. Freeborn, Mrs. Sar­ ah C. Raymond, William F. Codd, Mrs. S. M. Ackley, Mrs. Irving Elting, G. Lister Carlisle, Jr. Secretary—Mary E. Starbuck.

Treasurer—Mary Macy Brown Gardner.

Curator and Librarian—Susan E. Brock.

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

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Councilors for four years—Miss Annie W. Bodfish, John Ditmars.

Mr. Macy, in accepting his election to the presi­ dency of the Historical Association, spoke of his lit­ eral unpreparedness, since it was not until the previ­ ous afternoon that he had been informed of his nom­ ination.

Nevertheless, his speech of acceptance was very much enjoyed and seemed to cover all necessary ground.

The Rev. J. C. Kent, Chairman, gave a very in­ teresting account of the findings of the Committee on Historical Essays.

It is gratifying to note that 38 essays were submitted. The first prize was given to Virginia Rezendes for her essay, "Our Greatest Nantucketer."

Arthur Barrett won the second prize for "Sheep Shearing," and the third prize was awarded to Mar­ garet Dunham for "The Nantucket Atheneum." The Committee considered worthy of honorable mention "The Whaling Industry" by Harriet Chadwick, "Isl­ and Steamers" by Cecil Richrod, "Lighthouses and Lightships" by Harriet Folger, "Nantucket Whaling Industry" by Catherine Defriez, and "Whaling on Nantucket" by Rosamond Terry. From the 9th grade two essays "The Old South Road" by Leona Fish, and A Winter's Gam" by Albert Olcott, were worthy of mention.

The winner of the first prize, Miss Rezendes, offeied by Mr. Alexander Starbuck, came forward and stood beside Mr. Starbuck while he, after congratula­ ting her, made a short address upon historical re­ search and the value of accuracy in the most (appar­ ently) trivial details.

Mr. Starbuck spoke with his usual wit and wisdom, and his remarks were listened

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to with the usual attention, for his loyalty to Nan­ tucket and his interest in our successors are greatly appreciated by us all.

At the conclusion of his speech he presented the prize, a five-dollar gold-piece in an appropriate little box, to the winner and amid general hand-clapping the young essayist returned to her seat.

Mr. Macy then announced that having done his duty as President he would now appear as the Chair­ man of the Annual Meeting Committee, an office for which he was fully prepared, having a program which was for the most part his own work, and he modestly proclaimed his pride therein. He then went on to speak of the Nantucket sea captains, and of one especially, Captain Charles Grant, perhaps the best known of them all.

His grand-daughter, Mrs. Wal­ ton Adams, then read a most interesting account of the life of Captain Grant, her personal reminiscences adding much to the vividness of the wonderful story.

Mr. Macy, in introducing the next speaker, said that Nantucket had always been a favorite resort of the legal profession, especially of judges, and that a present sojourner, Judge Edward T. Broadhurst, would perhaps tell us why he liked Nantucket.

Judge Broadhurst, in speaking of his enjoyment of the island, gave his audience a solemn "charge" not to destroy any more of the material and visible signs of former generations.

He spoke earnestly of the preservation of the old roads and the cobble-stones (which for some unknown reason seem to be the spe­ cial irritants of the destructive spirits of progress.)

He urged the women particularly to go to town meet­ ing and vote against plastering the town with asphalt and so destroy one of the greatest charms of the place. He also spoke of the very real contribution to

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history made by Nantucket, and in all these senti­ ments the audience was very obviously in sympathy with the speaker.

In a somewhat lighter vein Miss Anna Gardner Fish entertained the meeting, reading by request a paper entitled "Nantucket's Principal Exports."

Needless to say that we were all assured, and also con­ vinced, that psychologically at least, Nantucket was and still is, a world-power.

Mr. Austin Strong, whose interest in Nantucket is well-known, was then called upon.

He began by reading from Herman Melville an appreciation of the Nantucket Captains.

It was all true, as far as the words of a non-Nantucketer could describe that spe­ cial creation, the Nantucket Whaling Captain.

Mr. Strong spoke of an idea that he had had for a long time in his mind, of some sort of a memorial to be erected in the town for the Captains.

Nothing definite had been worked out but some suggestions had been made as to the nature of such a memorial.

The Chairman of the Annual Meeting Committee was then reminded by our ever-ready President Emer­ itus that one duty of the President had been omitted, namely, that of the appointment of a Nominating Committee for next year.

This omission was soon repaired by the appointment of Mr. Sidney Chase, Mr. Frederick Fuller, Miss Helen McCleary, Mrs. Irving Elting, Mrs. George D. Richmond.

Mr. Macy then said that no program could be complete without a touch of poetry, and so he would call upon Miss Edwina Babcock, who would read some with great feeling several selections.

And with this with great feeling several poems.

And with this charming conclusion the meeting of 1924 was ad­ journed.

Mary E. Starbuck, Secretary.

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SECRETARY'S REPORT Mr. Chairman, Mr. President Emeritus, Members and Friends of the Nantucket Historical Association: Once again we are privileged to meet in this old vestry, and to tell you something of the year's work of our Association which has been referred to in high places—that is, Boston—as one of the few, I think, indeed, of the two, "live" historical societies of Mas­ sachusetts.

And we do feel a thrill of satisfaction in being able to announce that since we have seen you we have bought a house and planted a tree!

During the year six meetings of the Council have been held, and one general meeting of the Association.

On August 27 the Council met especially to con­ sider the purchase of the Oldest House, the Horseshoe House, which had just been offered for sale. There was a very strong feeling among those present that we must have it at any sacrifice.

Our President, the late Mr. Arthur Gardner, at once opened a correspond­ ence with the owner of the house, the late Mr. Tris­ tram Coffin. The result was that at the Council meet­ ing of September 15, it was voted to recommend to the Association the purchase of this property on the very generous terms offered by Mr. Coffin.

At the special meeting of the Association, imme­ diately called by Mr. Gardner, this recommendation was unanimously adopted with great enthusiasm.

The terms required $1500 down, which took quite a bit of our spending money, and a mortgage for $2000 at 6 per cent, interest.

Later on in the winter the Council voted to use one of the two Liberty Bonds, of $1000 each, held by the Association, for the payment of part of the mort-

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gage.

One of the members present generously of­ fered to pay the difference between the par value and the selling value of the bond.

The transfer of that registered bond was eventually made, but it was at­ tended with so many difficulties that at present there seems to be no desire on the part of the Council ever to get rid of the remaining bond.

Besides we naturally hope that some other way may soon be found to pay off the rest of the Associ­ ation's money-indebtedness.

We could not express fully our obligation to Mr. Tristram Coffin through whose loyalty to his island ancestors this house has been preserved for many years until the time came for it to be taken over by the Historical Association. But our President was able to assure him of our appreci­ ation of his care for the old house, and of his generos­ ity in regard to the terms of purchase.

Mr. William Appleton of the New England Soci­ ety for the Preservation of Antiquities, one who speaks with authority, wrote to the Secretary that "in this property the Association has an objective to work over which compares favorably with the most interesting of the 17th century in New England." Al­ ready the repairs most needed have been made, and though much remains to be done the house has been partly furnished and is now open for visitors. The receipts so far have been very satisfactory.

It is hoped that in time it will be entirely self-supporting. ^ee that has been planted on the grounds of the Historical Building on Fair Street, is a shoot from the trunk of the last one of the three Napoleon willow trees on Centre Street, which had to be cut down a tew years ago. This sapling has been carefully tend­ ed m the nursery of Mr. Voorneveld, and last spring it was planted on the spot where the silver poplar stood,

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on the right of the path leading to the side-door of the building.

It may be interesting to note that some of the shoots from the old willow tree are thriving in Tacoma, and that from the bunch there some have been sent to Walla Walla where a Nantucket woman may watch their growth and see again in memory the big trees on Centre Street grown from those brought from St. Helena by her great-uncle long before she was born.

At a Council meeting in the early fall it was sta­ ted that there was no official care-taker for the Old North Burying Ground, and that the fences were down so that stray cattle wandered about among the unkempt shrubs and trees, browsing on the long grass, sometimes to the further detriment of the slanting or fallen tombstones.

It was learned with great satisfaction that long ago in the early days of the Association, under leadership of Mr. Dudley and Dr. Benjamin Sharp, copies had been made of all the legible inscriptions in the Old North and the Newtown Burying Grounds.

They were card-catalogued and the case is in the Genealogical Room of the building on Fair Street.

However, a committee was appointed at this meeting to confer with the Board of Selectmen, and at their suggestion an article was inserted in the war­ rant for a special Town Meeting that was about to be called. The article was readily accepted by the vo­ ters present, and the Historical Association assumed the care of the old North Ground, and will at least preserve from further desecration this hallowed spot.

Our increasing list of members is a matter of great satisfaction. When it is once understood that the only conditions of membership are interest in the work of the Association, and the payment of the

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modest dues, there seems to be no reason why the number set by Mr. Starbuck last year as a goal to be striven for, and which is already passed, should not be doubled.

And now while we have been rejoicing in the year's gain to the Association deep in all our hearts is the consciousness of heavy loss.

Our able and hon­ ored President, Arthur H. Gardner and our valued Councilor, Arthur Coffin, two of our very own, have gone out from among us.

Loyal and representative Islanders who lived here in the town, whom we met daily upon the street, with whom we had common in­ terests, truly their places cannot be filled.

And besides these at home we mourn the loss of Nantucketers who lived "away," and with them, of other sincere lovers of our Island.

Listen to the names, most of them familiar to us always, the rest grown dear in later years: Hon. William Mitchell Bunker, Mrs. Susan John­ ston Chase, Mr. Arthur M. Coffin, Mr. Tristram Cof­ fin, Mr. C. Howard Colket, Mrs. R. D. Everett, Mr George Howland Folger, Mr. Arthur H. Gardner Mr Granger Hollister, Mr. Samuel M. B. Hopkins, Miss S7! p LUtier' Mr' Isaac Au^ustus Macy, Miss Mabel Prescott, Mr. J. E. T. Rutter, Mrs. Lydia Hod!tS ™n' ™ Wllham Henry Swift, Captain Richard Swam, Mrs. Maria T. Swain. ."T!8 f0r f t0 carry on with something of their spirit this work so near their hearts, that in the years to come when it shall be asked, "How is it that Nan­ tucket, that little sandy island, should have leavened be found ffiPfotl0n °fithe W°rId ?" The answer may be found m the annals and object lessons of the His­ torical Association.

Mary E. Starbuck, Secretary.

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TREASURER'S REPORT For the Year Ending June 80, 192U RECEIPTS. Balance on hand, June 30, 1923 Life Membership fees Annual dues Admission fees, Historical Rooms Admission fees, Old Mill (net) Interest on bonds Proceeds from lecture Withdrawn from Savings Bank Contributions for Scrimshaw work Contributions for Oldest House Sale of bond Sale of publications

$

138.95 180.00 499.00 731.25 70.90 85.00 78.10 1,950.00 82.00 769.00 1,000.00 33.02 $5,617.22

PAYMENTS. Cleaning Historical Building and Oldest House § 68.05 Postage 34.75 Inquirer and Mirror (2 years) 5.00 Cook & Turner, Annual Reports 211.55 Cook & Turner, advertising and printing . ..

58.02 Bay State Historical League, dues 2.00 Wannacomet Water Co 12.00 W. B. Marden, 'Sconset water 18.00 M. F. Freeborn, repairs and painting Old Mill 117.10 M. F. Freeborn, repairs to 'Sconset pump . ..

3.00 Constance Miller, prize for essay 3.00 Catherine Sylvia, prize for essay 2.00

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J. Killen & Son, coal 4.50 A. G. Brock, insurance 78.73 W. B. Marden, plumbing for 'Sconset house . 100.00 W. B. Marden, labor 5.50 Keys for Historical Rooms 2.35 Mrs. Sidney Worth, express on books 9.56 Annie A. Folger, Scrimshaw collection 300.00 George S. Davis, stock and labor 64.16 Archibald Cartwright, stock and labor (Oldest House) 14.09 John Dean, repairs on chimney ('Sconset) ..

5.00 Cora Stevens, showcases 20.00 Paid on Oldest House 2,565.64 Books, "The Oldest House on Nantucket" ..

9.00 H. S. Meserve, seal for Association 15.80 Sarah L. Macy, supplies 3.73 Deposited in Savings Bank 800.00 Transferred to Permanent Fund 180.00 James A. Holmes, lumber .39 James T. Worth, carting 4.50 John Terry, automobile hire 1.50 Salary of Attendants, Historical Rooms .... 280.00 Salary of Janitor 100.00 Salary of Curator 100.00 Salary of Secretary 100.00 Salary of Treasurer 75.00 Balance to new account 243.30 15,617.22

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SUMMARY. Assets.

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

$ 8,500.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 1,500.00 300.00 1,000.00 3,500.00

$17,300.00 Susan W. Folger Fund: Nantucket Institution for Savings . — 412.08 Permanent Fund (Life Membership fees) Bond (Liberty Loan) 1,000.00 Nantucket Institution for Savings 668.21 On deposit subject to check 245.16 $19,625.46 Liabilities.

Mortgage on the Oldest House

$1,000.00

Examined and approved, Annie W. Bodfish, Emma Cook, Albert G. Brock, Auditing Committee.

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Membership, July 23, 1924.

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

475 7 62

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

544 2 16 6 3 9 — 36

Present total membership Life Councilors Life Members Annual Members

508 2 72 434 508

Respectfully submitted, Mary M. Gardner, Treasurer.

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CURATOR'S REPORT Mr. President and Members of the Nantucket Historical Association: The record of our thirtieth year shows it to have been one of the most eventful in the history of our Association. We have suffered the most serious losses in our official family ever experienced in a twelve­ month and while our sorrow for these is sincerely felt, on the other hand we must rejoice over the unusual number of generous and helpful gifts and bequests and the much enlarged opportunity for service that has opened out before us.

Others have spoken of those who have been taken from us and I shall only allude to the one whose resig­ nation most nearly affects the department in my charge.

Ever since we first exhibited the small begin­ nings of our collection, Mrs. Sarah C. Raymond has been connected with that portion of our work. For the first ten years, she was one of our volunteer at­ tendants and when we decided to establish permanent service, she accepted one of these positions and has discharged the duties of this place with faithfulness and efficiency for the long period of twenty years.

Failing health and strength made it impossible for her to continue active service this year, but while keenly sensible of the loss of her familiar presence, we are glad to know that she is still able to hold office as one of our Vice Presidents and we feel that her in­ terest in the work is with us as it has ever been.

The most numerous accessions this year have been in our collection of pictures. Most important of

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all, the bequest from Mrs. Eunice Coffin Brooks of the original portrait of Mary, daughter of John Gard­ ner and wife of Jethro Coffin, for whom the "Oldest House" was built as a bridal present. This portrait is painted in the style of Copley and some connois­ seurs have thought it his work, but if the legend handed down with it is true, it was painted in 1717— before Copley was born. It has also been thought by some to be the work of one of Copley's teachers, Smybert by name, but the question seems to be hard to de­ cide and we may well be satisfied with the assurance that it is an authentic, original painting of merit.

From the same donor, we have another large por­ trait painted by William Swain in 1827, of Benjamin Gardner, a prominent citizen in his day and always popularly spoken of as "Squire Ben." The next in importance is a small but very beau­ tiful painting of Capt. Frederick Coffin of Ship "Sy­ ren," and as we had previously received one of his wife and two children, a most interesting family group is now complete.

One more large oil portrait, that of Mrs. Clarissa, wife of Eben Allen, has been donated.

Three life-size crayon portraits—Mrs. Rachel, wife of Charles Easton, and Capt. James and Mrs. Mary Barker. The portrait of this Capt. Barker is of especial interest to us, as he was one of our popular steamboat captains, being in command of the "Eagle's Wing.

He accepted a more advantageous position on the Great Lakes in 1855, and on his departure from Nantucket was presented by prominent citizens with a fine gold watch as a token of appreciation of his faithful service.

In photographs, Mrs. Charlotte, wife of Capt.

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Samuel Wyer; Dr. Charles Augustus Ruggles, son of Nathaniel Ruggles, who was once a prominent physi­ cian of Nantucket, Rev. Phebe A. Hanaford, with autograph inscription; two groups, one consisting of officials of steamer Gay Head and the other of wellknown boatmen on the Catboat "L. Roberta." Also two fine steel engravings of General Washington and family and General Grant and family. Lastly, some quaint and interesting daguerreotypes of former Nan­ tucket people.

And just a few days ago we received a very inter­ esting engraving of Sir Isaac Coffin, Bart. This was engraved from an original miniature and published in London in 1804, thus giving a much earlier represen­ tation of the Admiral than as he has usually been pic­ tured.

Our space for hanging portraits has long been so crowded that it is necessary to store most of the new accessions, but by replacing some wide frames and large mats by much narrower ones, we have made room for several of the choicest.

Those who are interested in genealogy—and their name in these days is legion—will be glad to hear that we have received a wonderful donation in this line.

A direct descendant of Tristram Coffin, Mr. C. Howard Colket of Philadelphia, compiled and arranged data concerning this family and the result of his painstaking labor is the most comprehensive and complete genealogical record of the Coffin fam­ ily yet made as far as we know. This he bequeathed to our Association and it has recently come to us, through the courtesy of his widow and son. There are seventeen large volumes, contained in a handsome mahogany cabinet, itself an ornament to our rooms.

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The work is plainly and beautifully written and fully indexed, and must prove of the greatest value to piesent and future descendants of one of our first and most distinguished settlers.

We have added four log-books.

These are of New Bedford ships, commanded by a Nantucket mas­ ter, Capt. Charles C. Mooers, and were kept and writ­ ten by him.

A number of manuscripts and old letters have been donated and some interesting documents rela­ ting to the survey of Nantucket harbor in 1803.

In books, another copy of Elihu Coleman's Tract on Slavery; a Bible in four volumes which belonged to Obed Macy; a volume of Gleason's Pictorial date of 1854; and an autographed presentation copy of Miss Mary E. Starbuck's new edition of poems.

Two years ago we received a request from some editors in France, for old time pictures of Nantucket and we sent such as we could procure. A large book came to us from Paris a few days since which we found to be an illustrated French translation of Edgar Allan Poe's "Adventures of A Gordon Pym." It is an artistic production and contains two very familiar pictures of our town—and our Association receives profuse thanks for the same in the Bulletin accom­ panying the gift.

The appeal made last year for the "scrim-shont" work met with immediate response and we received contributions which assisted us materially in purchas­ ing the desired collection.

Since then, we have had donated another fine large swift with standard made of a whale's tooth carved in the shape of a closed hand, and a very pretty little boat also made from a whale s tooth and daintily etched with name and flowers in colors—and one more jagging knife.

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Another quite unexpected bequest has come to us. When our greatest benefactor, Susan Wilson Folger, died, she left her "Grandfather's Clock" to Mrs. Sarah E. J. Baxter of Boston. The latter passed away last fall, bequeathing this clock to "The hall where Miss Folger's portrait was hung in Nantucket."

Our claim to this was at once allowed and the clock is now installed in our fire-proof building. It is beau­ tiful and valuable, is over one hundred and twenty years old, and runs well and smoothly, and it seems fitting that it should come back here to end its days where sprang and dwelt the family to whom it be­ longed and where the portraits of its former owners look smilingly down and almost appear to listen to its silver-toned striking of the hours.

The year has also brought us a large miscellan­ eous collection of donations, a few items of which are as follows: A Lowestaft china plate decorated with initials G. S., standing for Gideon Swain; a basket of flowers made entirely of small shells strung on silver wire; a gold dollar, date of 1852; a fruit panel made by the donor from a solid piece of Australian beech wood; a ship's spy-glass; a piece of curious black cor­ al; a glass ship; the brass seal of Trinity church burned in the great fire; and other small articles too numerous to mention but interesting to examine and worthy of preservation.

Our various buildings have been kept in good con­ dition, the greatest expenditure for this purpose hav­ ing been made by the 'Sconset committee, who have added necessary improvements to the house and ren­ dered it more convenient for its use as a branch Pub­ lic Library. The work of restoring the old-time vil­ lage pump has been delayed by the desire of the com­ mittee to make no mistakes in this matter. Many

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drawings and photographs of the pump in its various periods have been considered and compared and a sat­ isfactory plan for its final restoration will doubtless soon be evolved by those in charge.

We are all very much aware of the supreme achievement of the year—the purchase of the oldest house now standing in Nantucket.

The acquisition of this was largely due to the efforts of our late Presi­ dent, Arthur H. Gardner, and the Council has been able to finance the transaction with the aid of some of our generous members. The interior of the house, which when delivered to us, was found much dilapida­ ted and quite denuded of furniture, has been under the care of a small committee.

A few most neces­ sary repairs were made and by moving many dupli­ cated articles from the Historical Rooms, the old house has been more attractively furnished and we feel will be of more interest than ever to Nantucket's returning sons and daughters and to our summer vis­ itors.

Until the house itself was quite paid for, we did not expect to devote funds to any improvements there, but the fire menace appeared so serious that we decided to lead the town water up the hill at once and since this work is now completed, we feel more con­ fidence in the safety of this inflammable possession.

And now we look forward to the time when the re­ maining debt on the purchasing price may be can­ celled and our endeavors then turned to saving and begging (as usual) the requisite funds to restore the venerable building, keeping its original shape and ap­ pearance within and without, but strengthening it in order that its existence may be indefinitely prolonged.

There are but few of us now left who can look back to the year 1894, when this Association was

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started with a handful of members; and nothing else, except hopes, promises and boundless enthusiasm. If a prophet could have then foretold the achievements of the years up to the present time, it would have seemed to us the veriest fairy tale, and we may per­ haps be pardoned for feelings of joy and pride and the expression of the happy assurance that, as our dreams in the past came true, so those we cherish now will be realized by the ones who are to carry on our work in the future.

Respectfully submitted, Susan E. Brock.

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IN MEMORIAM ARTHUR H. GARDNER

Arthur H. Gardner, president of the Nantucket Historical Association, died on the 22d of February, 1924, at the age of 69 years, 6 months, 19 days.

Honored and respected by all, he was one of Nan­ tucket's most prominent citizens—a man who every­ body admired. Conscientious, honest and sincere to the core, he was as true as steel in his dealings with his fellow-men and he had the confidence and respect of all classes. The community as a whole had impli­ cit faith in him, which had never been shaken through the passing years. He was always a wise counselor and a willing helper and Nantucket and Nantucketers are the better for his life of usefulness.

An interesting conversationalist, with a keen mind, a lasting memory and a ready wit, he was ever a source of information, especially on matters relating to Nantucket, and many there are who have enjoyed and profited by his counsel. He was well informed on matters pertaining to the island's past his­ tory, was keenly interested in her present develop­ ment, and was filled with optimism regarding her fu­ ture.

A true son of the island at all times, never did he let pass unnoticed an opportunity, either by word or pen, to do what he could for Nantucket. There was none better informed than he on all matters pertain­ ing to the island. He had made a keen study of her past—always had facts and figures which were reli­ able and were instantly available—and he took pride in research work, thus contributing much valuable matter to the history of Nantucket.

In his passing the Historical Society has lost a

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valued member and a conscientious and pains-taking official, while the island has lost one of its sterling citizens. In his life-work and his record of honest dealings with man-kind, Arthur H. Gardner has left an ever-lasting monument.

ARTHUR M. COFFIN

Arthur McArthur Coffin, a member of the Nan­ tucket Historical Association and one of its Council­ lors, died suddenly January 28, 1924, aged 51 years, 2 months, 24 days.

Coming from old Nantucket stock, the son of Charles H. and Charlotte M. Coffin, he always main­ tained a keen interest in the island, and after a long residence in Watertown, N. Y., he came here in the autumn of 1921 to make his permanent home. He at once entered into the life of the community and be­ came a valuable citizen, winning the respect and con­ fidence of all, being at all times the hale-fellow-wellmet.

For two years he held a position of trust and re­ sponsibility in the Nantucket Institution for Savings, and at the time of his death was treasurer of the Nan­ tucket Cottage Hospital Corporation.

He had just completed a term as Town Auditor.

Conscientious and particular as to detail, Mr. Coffin proved himself well-fitted for all of the positions and his death was a severe loss to the community.

He was deeply interested in the work of the Nan­ tucket Historical Association and was of great help on the Council, and his death was a great loss to the As­ sociation.

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MY GRANDFATHER-CAPT. GRANT It was in the year 1801 that a shipwreck occurred off Nantucket and a man in Scotch Highland costume was cast ashore on our island. He was James Grant and hailed from Tom Tower, Scotland.

He settled here and married Elizabeth Ellis, a direct descendant of Tristram Coffin. They became the parents of five children, one of whom was my grandfather, Charles Grant. He was born June 14, 1814. His early years were spent much the same as any of the boys of his day until he was eleven years of age, when he shipped as cabin boy on the ship John Jay, which sailed December 3, 1825, and returned March 28, 1828.

On this first voyage the captain quarrelled with his second mate and killed him with a carving knife and was sent home in irons. This was anything but a bright beginning for my grandfather.

His next voyage was in the ship "Maria" with Capt. Benjamin Ray and he shipped "before the mast" and came home as boatsteerer. This voyage lasted from December, 1828, to April, 1832, and the ship took 1980 barrels of sperm oil.

He next sailed as boatsteerer on the Mount Vernon and was absent thir­ ty-four months. The ship took 3100 barrels of sperm oil on this trip. He sailed again on the Mount Ver­ non as second mate under Capt. Lewis Imbert and re­ turned in 1839.

It was in the year 1839 that he married my grandmother, Nancy J. Wyer, who was then only six­ teen years of age and could walk under my grand­ father's out-stretched arm. They were married by Squire Ben Gardner. They took a short trip to Provmcetown, accompanied by her father, Benjamin Wyer,

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who went to visit his brother. It took a much long­ er time to travel to the end of old Cape Cod in those days and they stayed two nights at different places on the way. When they returned they went to house­ keeping on the corner of Pine and Farmer streets, and soon after grandfather sailed again on the Mount Vernon and was gone until June, 1844, just fifty-six months. This was a long time to be away from his bride and when he returned he hardly knew her, as she had grown taller and was of course nearly five years older.

After being home about two months he sailed his first voyage as commander. It was on the Walter Scott, which sailed in August, 1844, and it was on this voyage that his ship was caught in a typhoon and had to go into port. She brought in about 2100 barrels of sperm oil, arriving at Nantucket in March, 1849. He had been at home only a short time when there came a knock on the door and my grandmother said: "Charles, if that is Mr. Macy after you, you ship me, too."

It didn't happen to be Mr. Macy, but, on August 7th, 1849, he went out in the ship Potomac and this time he shipped grandmother, too. She was the first woman from Nantucket to go whaling. She was made very comfortable on board with everything conveni­ ent as could be expected.

The Potomac went out from Nantucket on the "camels." After being out three months grandmoth­ er was put ashore at Pitcairn Island and shortly after­ ward Capt. Palmer's wife was also put ashore from her husband's ship, as her health was very poor. My grandmother helped to care for Mrs. Palmer during her illness up to the time of her death.

Grandmother lived with the natives and they

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were very kind to her. It was here that her first son, Charles, was born. She was well cared for and I re­ member hearing her say that the only thing she want­ ed to make her happy was a piece of white bread. In a few weeks grandfather called at the island on the return from his whaling cruise and she went aboard and they sailed for home, arriving on May 10th, 1853, with 2100 barrels of sperm oil and 50 barrels of whale oil.

The next voyage was in the Mohawk and grand­ mother and baby Charles shipped with him.

The voyage lasted a little over four years and it was on this voyage that my Aunt Eleanor was born, at Russel, Bay of Islands.

Grandmother boarded on this island with an Englishman, Dr. Ford and his wife.

Two years later my father, George Arthur Grant, was born in the town of Apia, Island of Upolu, Navi­ gator Group.

He was born in the British Consul's home. So when this voyage ended on August 24th, 1858, they brought home two more babies as well as 2050 barrels of sperm oil, which was then selling for §1.50 a gallon.

The next voyage on the "Japan," grandfather went alone. He sailed in May, 1859, but grandmoth­ er joined him later.

Leaving the two oldest child­ ren at home and taking my father, she sailed on the steamer "Belle of the West" from Boston and went to Melbourne and then to New Zealand and joined the ship at Bay of Islands.

On the return trip, while off Pernambuco, grand­ father learned that the pirate ship Shenandoah was ?n the vicinity and he sailed down the coast in fifteen fathoms of water and by keeping a sharp lookout evaded the pirate.

He reached home in May, 1863, with 2080 barrels of sperm oil.

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On August 15, 1865, he sailed on the ship Milton and after he had been a year and a half out grand­ mother and my father, who was then about ten years of age, took the long trip across the country to join him. They crossed the Isthmus of Panama, she ri­ ding in a hammock borne by natives and father on a mule's back.

They took a steamer to New Zeal­ and and then to Bay of Islands, where they joined the ship.

On one of the voyages whaling the master offered a twenty dollar gold piece to the first person who sighted a whale and it was grandmother, while hang­ ing clothes on deck, who raised a whale and with great delight gave the call "there she blows" and was awarded the gold piece.

A voyage of four years on the Niger, bringing home 1600 barrels of sperm oil and 2500 barrels of hump-back oil, made grandfather feel that he was ready to give up whaling and he remained ashore three years, but the owners of the Milton and Niger were again after him and the three hundred and fiftyton clipper Horatio was built for him at Port Jeffer­ son, L. I., and he, accompanied by grandmother again, sailed away on August 9, 1877, and returned August 24, 1881, with 1600 barrels of sperm oil, 700 barrels of whale oil and 7000 pounds of whale bone.

This was his last cruise. He had been 56 years on a whale-ship and in his time had brought home more sperm oil than any other whaling master either here or elsewhere.

His voyage in the Milton alone netted him $24,000.

My father started on his whaling career at an early age, but did not go on the same ship with his father. He was at one time whaling on the Bark Al­ aska and met his father and mother out at sea.

I have heard grandmother tell about ships meet-

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ing at sea and having what they call a "simper" and at Christmas time one year, there were as many as nine women on board the Niger at one time, having a party. Life on board was always interesting and the time spent ashore was doubly so.

On Pitcairn Island there were some half caste na­ tives who were supposed to be descendants of the mu­ tineers of the Bounty.

Two of them were Aunt Peg­ gy Christian and Jemima Young, both of whom my father remembers very well.

When grandfather gave up sea life at the age of 68, he settled down and enjoyed life. He made daily trips to the "Cap'n's Room," wearing his frock coat and tall silk hat and carrying a cane. He was a man so kind-hearted and generous that he gave away al­ most his last dollar and after going through most of his fortune he started making sailor hammocks and many of them have been sold here on the Island and many more have left the Island.

All hand sewn, they were the kind that almost never wear out. But he finally had to give up on account of failing eye­ sight and it was then that he began making daily trips to the Old Mill, where he was custodian for several years. Many a whaling story has he told to interest­ ed patrons and made many friends.

In the year 1905 he lost his partner of many years and it was only one year later, in March, 1906, that he was stricken with paralysis and after an ill­ ness of only three days, he passed to the Great Be­ yond at the age of 91 years, leaving a name known and respected by Nantucketers everywhere.

Nancy S. (Grant) Adams.

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NANTUCKET'S PRINCIPAL EXPORTS At the outset it seems necessary to offer some ex­ planation of my subject, even as our old-time friend, quoting piously in prayer meeting, "We are as clay in the hands of the potter," was lead to add hastily: "I don't mean Thomas Potter that built this meetin'house."

So I wish to disabuse your minds of any notion that I have reference to the quahaug industry or even to that far-famed product, the hard-shelled pumpkin.

I sing a nobler export than these. Indeed, after the manner of the immortal "Alice in Wonderland," I may explain that "Nantucket's Principal Exports" is merely what this is called. Its real title is "And the meek shall inherit the earth."

A few years ago when Admiral Higginson came to the defence of Coskata, in visiting the Historical Rooms, he paused before the picture of Secretary Folger and said: "I suppose this is the greatest man which Nantucket has ever produced."

A slang phrase would seem to afford the truest and most con­ cise response to this statement: "There are others," but I am sure the curator's reply was couched in no such terms.

Although this merely goes to prove that the coof needs enlightenment (and this is not calling Admiral Higginson names) it certainly be­ hooves us all at times to consider wherein Nantuck­ et's present greatness lies.

We are all familiar with the roll-call of those whose names are identified with Nantucket's glorious past and who claimed the island for residence as well as home, which it is to us all. In later times our

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ship-captains roamed every sea and gained a wealth of experience and knowledge which forever obliter­ ated narrow-mindedness and self-conceit. But in the present day those who sail out from the home-harbor find permanent anchorage in other havens, whence they return infrequently and only for a brief season, though often in thought.

It is a most significant fact that our weekly pa­ per, the Inquirer and Mirror, as I am credibly in­ formed, goes into every country in the world—a truth which can hardly be spoken of the publication of any other town of the size of Nantucket.

It tells how widespread the sons and daughters of our little isle are scattered, so that this Association, although a treasured nucleus and a representative organization, is far from being all inclusive.

Were we to call in all our wanderers, they must be gathered from far as well as near—and perchance from "unknown and un­ inhabited parts of the world," where the old Nantucketer fervently hoped that the Bible might finally be sent.

Time forbids that I should dwell at length upon the varied vocations represented by this great family, but I wish to deduce from their manifold interests a few facts which may go to prove that great as Nan­ tucket has been in her self-centred past, greater still is her work of to-day, in furnishing brain and bone and sinew for the upbuilding of the world.

It has been noted that within recent years there were sixty-eight school-teachers from Nantucket in and about Boston alone.

The significance of this fact is far-reaching.

I am no mathematician, but even I can readily see that if the average class in a Boston school is three hundred and if each teacher retains her position ten years, which is an under-esti-

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mate, they must have exerted an influence over a very fair proportion of the coming generation of that city.

If we go farther and separate this aggregate into its constituent parts, follow each little unit into his home and multiply by the census enumeration, the possible ramifications of this potent influence are enormous.

Thus, without recourse to dry statistics, I am sure you will agree with my assertion that whatever vir­ tue may be possessed by Boston at the present time is largely due to the saving grace of Nantucket.

If this be true of Boston, which we may concede to be seated securely in a position above criticism, above explanation, how much more must it apply to other, less unassailable, cities; and if to these, how much more true must it be of the towns and country places, in which the school-teacher becomes the edu­ cational, social and religious centre of the community.

Thus, whatever upward trend may be discernible in the length and breadth of our nation must be attribu­ ted in large degree to Nantucket. Nantucket is the lever which raises the whole mass of humanity. Nan­ tucket furnishes the lump of leaven, which, hidden in the measure, worketh until the whole is leavened.

This mighty impulse we have accredited to the agency of one export alone, but it would be a very narrow view which remains thus circumscribed. Im­ portant as the position of a school-teacher is, we can by no means reckon as less in value to the world our representatives of the power of the press, of political honors, of success in business or of professional achievements.

If we consider the sum total of the results of these careers we shall find the area of in­ fluence to be well-nigh unlimited.

I have shown that the school-teachers alone have conquered this continent, which is one of five great

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bodies of land. I have cited here five great branches of industry.

Therefore, multiply each term of the equation by five, and you have Nantucket a control­ ling force of the world.

But we can reach the same conclusion on another tack.

However diversified the experiences and lifework of other sons and daughters in their various fields of activity, the many lives diverge from a com­ mon starting-point, Nantucket.

This places Nan­ tucket at the centre of affairs, connected with the great movements all over the world, so that if a door opens in China or a subway is dug in Boston, there is sure to be a Nantucketer at the bottom of it.

This is indeed a high mission, and in it we may trace the expansion of Nantucket from a prosperous, self-sufficient community into a world-power.

But, as a large measure of Napoleon's success with his soldiers lay in his recognition of their indi­ vidual services, so the stronghold of the power of our native isle lies in its living interest and solicitude for the welfare of each of its widely scattered children, rejoicing with those that rejoice and weeping with those that weep, whether they be near or far, East or West; and the loyal sons and daughters, near or far, East or West, however they may regard her in her capacity as a world-power, unite in one vast answer­ ing wave of love and devotion to the motherland.

Anna Gardner Fish.

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PATHMAKER. (To Maria Mitchell) In those eyes, dark as pools, the morning star Must have lain long; on that calm breadth of brow Must have been set some nobleness of vow To Distance and to Space and all things far.

A little narrow street enshrines her now, But through the world her planet pathways are Blazed with her name; the constellate gates un-bar To those who, following, her star-cairns know.

Woman, who walked with Science to mark the lights Along dark ways, thy luminous steps are dim; Rapt on ethereal roads of satellites.

Art gazing still through space beyond the brim Of sparkling nebula meadows to the nights Of some New Radiance o'er still farther Rim? Edwina Stanton Babcock.

ISLAND WINDOWS. Out on the night they glimmer—Island houses— Casements of orange lustre on the moors; Dune-hidden panes where winter sea carouses Shine on the roads that wind past farmhouse doors.

The Island windows gleam and all the sorrow Of human life is lanterned into Dream; The fishers' huts are splashed, the grey shacks borrow Red from the sun and weltered moonlight gleam.

Out on the dark, gold patches on the stable, Light-stippled wharves; ruby and malachite— Sharp, slanting roofs with witchlike peak and gable, Plaqued in warm squares of ruddy window light.

Thin blocks of amber in the misty weather, Oblongs of white translucent on the down; Dim, tawny lights beyond pine hidden heather, Clear coastward lights fringing the steepled town.

The grey owl flaps across the heaving hollow, The chimneyed house sinks in the commons' wave; The cottage lights —a hundred starlights follow— The Island windows shine the road is brave!

Edwina Stanton Babcock.

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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, 50 cts.

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 1924 (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.

Starbuck, Alexander, Waltham, Mass.

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

Austin, Mrs. W. H. M., Boston, Mass.

Bailey, William E., Harrisburg, Penn.

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., 2"4 Littell Road, Brookline, 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 Ave., San Francis­ co, California.

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

Catlin, Sarah Affia, Lily St., 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.

Davis, Charles Henry, 18 Old Slip, New York, N. Y. Dudley, Mary (Marrett), Standish, Maine.

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

Elting, Irving, 729 Washington St., Brookline, Mass.

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

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Folger, Gulielma, Nantucket, 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.

Hartley, Frances Chester (White), 232 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. Hinchman, Anne, 3635 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Penn.

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

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

Johnson, Minnie 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., Boston, Mass.

Lang, Florence Osgood (Rand), 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. Laughlin, Mrs. Sidney Page, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

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.

Middlebrook, Caroline Allen, 115 East 53rd St., New York, N. Y. Mitchell, Emily Burns, 1735 New Hampshire Ave., Washing­ ton, D. C. Mitchell, Helen (Leeds), 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, Raymond, Sarah Coffin (Codd), Orange St., Nantucket, Mass.

Rollins, Rev. Walter Huntington, President Fairmount College, Wichita, Kansas.

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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., San­ ta 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. Underwood, Margaret C., 100 Common St., Belmont, Mass.

Voorneveld, William, Centre St., Nantucket, Mass.

Wilson, Anne, Nantucket, Mass.

Worth, Frank, Amherstdale, W. Virginia.

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

Adams, Karl, Nantucket, Mass.

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

Affeld, Mrs. 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. Alien, 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.

Anderson, Prof. Louis F., 364 Boyer Ave., Walla Walla, Wash.

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

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

Atkins, Mrs. Katherine W„ P. O. Box 1250, Boston, Mass.

Ayers, Annie C., Nantucket, Mass.

Ayers, John Killen, Nantucket, Mass.

Ayers, Mary, Nantucket, Mass.

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Babcock, Edwina Stanton, Nyack-on-the-Hudson, N. Y. Baker, Chester A., 29 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, Mass.

Baker, Maude, 67 Stimson Ave., Providence, R. I. Baldwin, Mrs. Annie Osgood, 158 Bay State Road, Boston, Mass.

Barker, Burt Brown, 120 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Barnard, Frank Redfield, 290 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Barnard, George E., Ipswich, Mass.

Barnard, Mrs. Mary V., Newcastle, Henry County, Ind. Barnard, William O., Newcastle, Henry County, Ind. Barnes, Elizabeth B. (Williams), R. D. 1, Box 347, Care Harry 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 North Water St, Nantucket, Mass.

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

Barrett, Marjorie, Nantucket, Mass.

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

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

Baxter, Anna, Nantucket, Mass.

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

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

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

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

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., 25 Scotland Road, Elizabeth, N. J. Black, Alice L., 183 Belmont St., Fall River, Mass.

Blackmur, Eleanor, 16 Louisburg Square, Boston, Mass.

Booth, Mrs. Dorothy C., 39 West 67th St., New York, N. Y.

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Boyer, Maurice Weimer, Vestal St., Nantucket, Mass.

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

Bray, Mrs. Allen F., MacDougal Bungalow, Hurlburt Ave., Nantucket, Mass.

Bray, Louise W., MacDougal Bungalow, Nantucket, Mass.

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

Brayton, Caroline E. (Slade), Fall River, Mass.

Bridgman, Bessie, Nantucket, Mass.

Briggs, Charlotte Puffer, 257 Steuben St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Broadhurst, Edward T., 44 Firglade Ave., Springfield, Mass.

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

Brock, Albert Gardner, Nantucket, Mass.

Brock, Annie (Cartwright), Nantucket, Mass.

Brock, Joseph Chase, Step Lane, Nantucket, Mass.

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

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

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

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

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

Brown, Henry, Nantucket, Mass.

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

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

Bunker, Alfred, 29 Juniper St., Roxbury, Mass.

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

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

Bunker, William, Ridgefield, Conn.

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

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

Burrill, Caroline (Cayford), 993 Charles River Road, Cam­ bridge, Mass.

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.

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Chamberlain, Polly, Nantucket, Mass.

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

Chase, Annie Baker (Coffin), 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.

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

Clark, Elsie B., Tenafly, N. J. Clark, Jacob Wendell, People's Gas Building, Chicago, 111.

Clark, Susan Tyler, 2050 Garden St., Santa Barbara, Calif.

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

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

Cody, Margaret A., Public School No. 1, 8 Henry St., New York, N. Y. Coffin, Adelaide B., 15 Fairview Heights, Rochester, N. Y. Coffin, Albert S., McGregor, N. Y. Coffin, Mrs. Celia M., 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, Frank Mitchell, 155 Nyack Ave., Pelham, N. Y. Coffin, John Bridger, 15 Fairview Heights, Rochester, N. Y. Coffin, Mrs. John Bridger, 15 Fairview Heights, Rochester, N. Y. 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.

Coleman, Harriet Maude, 2 Potter Park, Cambridge, Mass.

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

Coleman, Mary Myrick, 117 George St., Providence, R. I. Colt, James D., 27 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, Mass.

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

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

Conable, Mrs. Leska Littlefield, 356 North Primrose Ave., Monrovia, Los Angeles County, Calif.

Conable, Captain Morris Easton, Quarters 15, B, Fort Amador, Panama Canal Zone.

Congdon, May Housatonic, School St., Nantucket, Mass.

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Cook, Emma, Nantucket, Mass.

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

Crosby, Mrs. Almira Esther, 1110 Beacon St., Brookline, Mass.

Crosby, Mrs. Everett U., Mermaid House, West Mermaid Lane, St. Martins, Philadelphia, Penn.

Crosby, Everett U., Mermaid House, West Mermaid Lane, Philadelphia, Penn.

Crosby, Uberto C., 1110 Beacon St., Brookline, Mass.

Curtis, Bracey, 79 Park St., Brookline, Mass.

Cutler, Earle N., Nantucket, Mass.

D Dana, Bessie Andrews, 34 Church St., Englewood, N. J. Danforth, Isabelle, 106 West 58th St., New York, N. Y. Davis, Charles Henry, 18 Old Slip, New York, N. Y. Defriez, Sarah Elizabeth (Barron), 537 Washington St., Brookline, Mass.

Delano, Henry C., 879 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.

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

Denton, Eugene Willis, New Hyde Park, Long Island, N. Y. Denton, Lydia Macy (Garretson), New Hyde Park, Long Island, N. Y. Dibble, Annie (Hayt), 215 White Plains Road, Tuckahoe, N. Y. Dillingham, Mrs. Louise G., Beechcroft Farm, Millburn, N. J. Ditmars, John, Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

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

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

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

Dunham, Harrison Gray Otis, 135 Front St., New York, N. Y. Duponte, Charles, Silver St., Nantucket, Mass.

Dyer, Mrs. George, Milk St., Nantucket, Mass.

E Edgarton, Mildred G. (Coffin), 15 Fairview Heights, Rochester, N. Y. Edwards, Phebe Coffin, Pleasant St., Nantucket, Mass.

Elliot, Dr. Herbert, Arlington, Mass.

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

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Farnham, Joseph Ellis Coffee, Providence, R. I. Fish, Anna Gardner, Perkins Institution, Watertown, Mass.

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

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

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

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

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

Folger, Annie Alden, Nantucket, Mass.

Folger, Arthur Hanaford, Nantucket, Mass.

Folger, Clifford, Nantucket, Mass.

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

Folger, Lizabeth 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. Francis, Eben Willis, Nantucket, Mass.

Fraser, Emma J., Nantucket, Mass.

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

Freeborn, Millard Fillmore, Liberty St., Nantucket, Mass.

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

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

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

Gardner, Grace Brown, Framingham 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. Giffin, Norman, Nantucket, Mass.

Giffin, Mrs. Mary E., 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, Mary Elizabeth (Coffin), Nantucket, Mass.

Grouard, Dr. John Shackford, Centre St., Nantucket, Mass.

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

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Griggs, Adelaide Louise Greenwood, 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Penn.

Griggs, Jeremiah Brooks, 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Penn.

Gummere, Amelia (Mott), Haverford, Penn.

Gurley, Rev. Richard H., St. Martin's Rectory, Radnor, Penn.

H Haggerty, Susan W., 16 Queensbury St., Suite 12 A, Boston, Mass.

Hallett, Frederick G., 228 West 71st St., New York, N. Y. Hallowell, Thomas Jewett, Traders Lane, Nantucket, Mass.

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

Ham, Charlotte Woodman, 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.

Hatch, Hannah Gifford, Union St., Nantucket, Mass.

Hayden, Arthur D., Princeton Club, New York, N. Y. Hildreth, Susan W., St. Cloud, Orange, N. J. Hill, Murray Gardner, 20 Oak Knoll Gardens, Pasadena, Calif.

Hill, Florence (Merriam), Siasconset, Nantucket, Mass.

Hiller, Helen, Nantucket, Mass.

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

Hodge, Howard Douglass, 3002-3 Equitable Building, New York, N. Y. 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 (Sampson), Summer St., Nantucket, Mass.

Hubbard, Alma R., Wheeling, West Virginia.

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

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LIST OF MEMBERS Arrietta (Cathcart), Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

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

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

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

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

J Janes, Anna Louise (Brown), 1039 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Mass.

Janotta, Mrs. Stella S., Warrenville Road, Wheaton, 111.

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

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

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

Jones, Arthur W., Nantucket, Mass.

Joy, Captain B. Whitford, Nantucket, Mass.

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, Captain 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.

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

Leavett, Gertrude Mitchell (Goodsell), Smithtown, Long Islnad, 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, Mrs. Susie A., Milk St., Nantucket, Mass.

Lewis, Mrs. S. H., 295 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.

Lewis, Vivian M., Paterson, N. J. Lewis, Mrs. Vivian M., Paterson, N. J. Littlefield, Harriet S., 120 West 92nd St., New York, N. Y. Locke, Isabella F., 1969 Alameda Terrace, San Diego, Calif.

Locke, John J., 1969 Alameda Terrace, San Diego, Calif.

Long, Carrie James, Bloom St., Nantucket, Mass.

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

Lothrop, Mrs. Sarah Gorham, 101 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. M MacDonald, Elizabeth H., Hotel Margaret, Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, N. Y. MacDougal, John A., Nantucket, Mass.

MacDougal, Robert Bruce, 137 West 12th St., New York, N. Y. MacGregor, John Jr., National City Building, Chicago, 111.

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

Macy, Maude Conant (Thomas), West Chester St., Nantuck­ et, Mass.

Macy, Sarah Lucretia, Nantucket, Mass.

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

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

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

Marvell, Mrs. Helen Gardner, 1119 De Victor Place, Pitts­ burg, Penn.

Mason, Arnold C., 4953 Park View Place, St. Louis, Mo. 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 L., 103 East 86th St., New York, N. Y. Mead, Mabel C., 103 East 86th St., New York, N. Y. 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, Helen (Ring), Nantucket, Mass.

Mills, Mrs. Buell P., 11 Portsmouth Terrace, Rochester, N. Y. Minshall, Charles L., Main St., Nantucket, Mass.

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

Mitchell, Leeds, Rookery Building, Chicago, HI. Mitchell, Leeds, Jr., 45 East Schiller St., Chicago, 111.

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

Mitchell, Richard, Webster, Mass.

Mitchell, Sidney, 260 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. Mitchell, William Rich, 15 Prospect St., Taunton, Mass.

Moore, Frederick Gardner, Hotel Savoy, Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. Morgan, Eleanor (Williams), 1 Martins 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., Nantucket, Mass.

Myrick, Alexander M., Nantucket, Mass.

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

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N Newell, Helen Hunt, 1572 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 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, Harriet, Brush Hill, West Springfield, Mass.

Nye, Mrs. Theodore H., Brush Hill, West Springfield, Mass.

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.

Peelle, Reuben B., Wilmington, Ohio.

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

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

Phelan, Joseph W., Mass. 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.

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

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

Rateliffe, 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, Dorothy (Sharp), Nantucket, Mass.

Richmond, Dr. George Danforth, Nantucket, Mass.

Riddell, Benjamin Franklin, Fall River, Mass.

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Riddell, Elizabeth Swain, Nantucket, Mass, Ring, Anne, Nantucket, Mass.

Ring, John C., 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.

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 Ave., Brookline, Mass.

S Sand, Alice L., 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 B., 517 Grand Ave., Keokuk, Iowa.

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

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

Sharp, Benjamin Karl, 49 West Castle Place, New Rochelle, N. Y. Shaw, Helena, 208 Winthrop Road, Brookline, Mass.

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

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

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

Sibley, Alice M., 3 Waverly St., Roxbury, Mass.

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

Singleton, James, Pittsburgh, Penn.

Slack, Mary Church (Potter), 573 High St., Fall River, Mass.

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

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

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

Smith, George M. Jr., 3912 Washington Boulevard, Indianapo­ lis, Ind.

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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, Penn.

Soule, Mary Adelaide (Yeates), Baker City, Oregon.

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

Stanton, Eva T., 85 North Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, Penn.

Starbuck, Annie Whitefield, 3400 Sheridan Road, Chicago, 111.

Starbuck, Dr. C. Leonard, 400 West 153rd St., New York. N. Y. Starbuck, Frederick L., 355 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, N. Y. Starbuck, George W., Bournedale, Mass.

Stevens, Frank F., 34 Pelton St., West Roxbury, Mass.

Stevens, Mrs. Margaret Pearson, 34 Pelton St., West Roxbury, Mass.

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

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

Sturdevant, Ethel H., 171 South Franklin St., Wilkesbarre, Pa. Sturdevant, Lucy, Quince St., Nantucket, Mass.

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

Sutton, Virginia Cox, Pasadena, Calif.

Swain, Anna G., Nantucket, Mass.

Swain, Anna (Knevals), 1 West 85th 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, Wilbert D., Aberdeen, S. D. Swain, William T., Nantucket, Mass.

Swift, Caroline Elizabeth, Winter St., Nantucket, Mass.

Swinburne, Charlotte (Gardner), 501 West Ave, Rochester, N. Y. Sylvia, Ella Frances, Pleasant St., Nantucket, Mass.

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

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

Thebaud, Major Paul Gilbert, 119 East 34th St, New York.

Thomas, Ellen W., Nantucket, Mass.

Thomas, Mrs. Florence Chase, Nantucket, Mass.

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Todd, Helen (Mitchell), 417 East 48th St., Chicago, HI. Todd, James Jr., 171 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. Todd, Mitchell, 417 East 48th St., Chicago, 111.

Tolman, Helen M., Canton, Mass.

Torrey, Mary Adams, 23 Winthrop St., Roxbury, Mass.

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

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

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

Turner, Merle E., Chestnut St., Nantucket, Mass.

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

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

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

VanTuyl, 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.

Waite, Mary, 31 Dudley St., Medford, Mass.

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

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

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

Wallace, William, Wallace Hall, 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„ 56 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., Nantucket, Mass.

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

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

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Wilson, Mrs. Mary A., Quince St., Nantucket, Mass.

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

Winslow, Bessie (Chadwick), Nantucket, Mass.

Wood, Albert E., North Easton, Mass.

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

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

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

Woods, Phebe A. (Meader), Nantucket, Mass.

Worth, Herbert Gelston, Nantucket, Mass.

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

Wyer, Arthur C., Delhi, N. Y.

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 councilor 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.