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"Good Templars" - 1900
Iola Lodge, No. 91, International Order of Good Templars

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Title

"Good Templars" - 1900
Iola Lodge, No. 91, International Order of Good Templars

Description

6th from left, front row: Gavin Taylor
Directly in front of picture on the left: Ada Bower Merrill

The oldest fraternal organization in town was Iola Lodge, No. 91, International (Independent) Order of Good Templars. Organized in Assabet Village on February 19, 1866 with 50 charter members. Its purpose was the promotion of total abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages and the universal prohibition of the mfrg. and sale of such products. The Lodge dissolved in 1907.

The photo is most likely taken in the Darling Block, corner of Nason and Summer Streets.

Date

1900 ca

Contributor

Donated by Dorothy E. Marsden

Identifier

1999.294

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Photo print

Physical Dimensions

5 x 7 in.

Storage

PB8
SU18-2