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Woman in whose porch the first children were gathered, 

 still remains with the mission. To her it has been a 

 life work. Deprived by one of those mysterious dis- 

 pensations of Providence entirely of her eyesight, she 

 spends a great part of her time for the good of others. 

 Although to this noble Christian woman the world is 

 dark, yet within she is cheered by the bright light of 

 hope and of love for God's creatures, and many a one 

 has had occasion to bless her. 



Odd Fellows. 



This order appears to have met with considerable 

 favor upon the island, and now numbers nearly or 

 quite one hundred brothers. They are the proprie- 

 tors of what is doubtless one of the most valuable 

 pieces of property in the town, which is known as 

 Odd Fellows' Block. This block is on Centre Street, 

 and contains a number of large stores, as well as their 

 lodge room, which is known as Sherburne Hall , and is 

 used also by the Masonic fraternity. 



Nantucket Lodge, No. GG, meets Tuesday evenings. 



Wanackmamack Encampment, No. 1G, meets Thurs- 

 day evenings. 



Daughters of Bebekah. 

 John M. Winslow, N. G.; Sarah S. Yeeder, V. G. 



The Belief Association. 

 This society was formed for the benefit of respecta- 

 ble elderly persons and invalids, in order to prevent 

 their being compelled to go to the almshouse, by as- 

 sisting their own families and friends to care for them. 



