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HISTORY OF AMESBURY. 407
money, which he had earned by hard labor, and freely gave it
to the Government to help sustain the Union. His small gift
of $100 was accepted by the treasurer at Washington, and, very
unexpectedly, the first bond issued by the Government was for-
warded to him. Mr. Wallace had the honor of holding bond
No. 1. Through the war he was aiding and assisting by his
whole influence the cause which was dear to him.
Officers for 1880 :
Jason
REFORM CLUB.
E. Cowden, president ;
Daniel
Worthen and Charles Cook, vice-presidents ; Mrs. George Collins,
secretary ; John O. Currier, auditor ; Stephen Woodman,
treasurer. The membership numbers one hundred, and Veteran
hall is their place of meeting.
OLD LADIES' HOME.
This Home was organized December 31st, 1874. In 1878
the Pickering estate at the Ferry was purchased for the purpose
of erecting suitable building for a home. In 1878 a fair was
held in the new Merrimac Hat Factory for the benefit of the
Home, from which $1011.28 were realized. In 1879 a second
fair was held for the benefit of the Home, in Mr. Biddle's new
block, from which $1206.32 were realized. It may be proper
to state that of the latter sum, five hundred dollars were donated
by the following persons, viz. : Messrs. Seth Clark, Nathaniel
Currier, J. G. Whittier, Stephen Woodman and Mrs. George W.
Morrill, $100. each. Its present funds amount to $2159, and
its officers are Stephen Woodman, president ; George F. Bagley,
treasurer ; O. S. Baley, clerk.
WARREN LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
This Lodge was chartered December nth, 1822, and now has
a membership of one hundred and twenty-five. Henry F. Carey
is the W. M., and their meetings are held in Union block.
TRINITY CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS.
This Chapter was organized in September 1870, and now has
a membership of fifty-five. Their place of meeting is in Union
block, and Morton B. Merrill is High Priest.