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ebrated in Gloucester, in January, 1849. In 1855 a Church edifice 

 was consecrated. A new Church edifice, to be constructed of Cape 

 Ann granite, is now being built. It will have a seating capacity of 

 about 1200. Rev. J. J. Healy, pastor, was settled in 1871 ; Rev. 

 Eugene F. McCarthy, assistant, in 1876. 



II. St. Joachim's Church. Mass was first celebrated in Lanes- 

 ville about 1850. A Church edifice is now being erected. Rev. 

 Thomas Barry of Rockport, pastor since 1869, officiates every Sun- 

 day morning, at Village Hall. 



Episcopalian. St. John's Church was organized in 1864. The 

 Church edifice, erected in 1864, is located on Middle street. Rev. 

 James D. Reid, Rector, was settled in 1868. 



Swedenborgian. The First Society of the New Church in Glou- 

 cester, was organized in May, 1871. Services ever}" Sunday morn- 

 ing, at the residence of the pastor, Rev. Robert P. Rogers, Washing- 

 ton street, opposite Granite street. 



Second Adventists. Three persons believing in the tenets of this 

 sect, held their first meeting here in 1871. Their present number is 

 forty-two, who hold monthly meetings for preaching, in Hicks' Hall, 

 Western Avenue, and weekly pra} T er meetings at private residences. 



CHARITABLE SOCIETIES. 



I. The Gloucester Female Charitable Association was organized 

 in 1834, for the purpose of assisting the poor. Its funds are derived 

 from annual memberships and donations. In 1875 it aided one 

 hundred and twenty-six families. 



II. The Gloucester Fishermen's and Seamen's Widotvs' and Or- 

 phans' Aid Society, was organized in 1859 as the Widows' and Or- 

 phans' Fund Societ} r , and re-organized in 1865. It is supported by 

 annual memberships, at $2.00, life memberships at $10.00, and the 

 payment by those engaged in the fisheries of one-fourth of one per 

 cent, on the fishing voyages of the 3 T ear. Last year the amount dis- 

 bursed for the relief of widows and children of fishermen, and sick 

 and disabled fishermen and seamen, was $6,722.92. 



III. The Tenement Association for Widows and Orphans, was 

 organized in 1871. Its object is, "To furnish at moderate rate, 

 homes for the widows of our lost Fishermen." It has erected, at a 

 cost of $7,500, a building containing ten tenements. 



MASONIC. 



I. Tyrian Lodge, A. F. and A. Masons, was chartered by the M. 

 W. Joseph Warren, G. M. of the Continent of America, March 2, A. 



