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Enfield Community Currents
Fall 2002
Community Contacts
The Town Board.
Jean Owens, Town Supervisor
273-5682
Greg Stevenson, Deputy Sprvsr.
273-2439
Ron Switzer, Counciperson
256-2764
Mark Roach, Councilperson
2734362
Pat Gumaer, Councilperson
272-5245
Town Officials:
Alice Uue, Town Clerk
272-1690
Diann McFall, Deputy Town Clerk
272-7993
Jane Murphy, Justice
277-1774
Betty Poole, Justice
272-M
David Miller, Hwy. Superintendent
387-9080
Ron McFall, Dep. Hwy. Super.
272-7993
Sue Thompson, Town Historian
272b312
Enfield Community Council:
Rob Ainslie, President
David Albrecht, Vice President
Carol Crain, Treasurer
Vera Howe -Strait, Secretary
Kim Albrecht, Currents Editor
Town Phone Numbers:
Town Hall
Highway Department
Town Court
273-2258
387-9340
273-7434
273-1413
387-9340
273-82%
272-6490
273-0363
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It's Harvest Festival Time Again!
Saturday, October 121 is the Annual Enfield Harvest
Festival. It will be held at the Community Building, the
Grange, and surrounding areas from 10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. There will be a chicken barbecue,
children's games, cake wheel, vendors, ping pong
drop, silent auction, spin art and a hot dog/dessert
stand.
New this year will be "decorate a pumpkin" area and a
stand selling Enfield T-shirts and caps. The t-shirts
and caps will have a New York State map with Ameri-
can flag colors and a star where Enfield is located on
the map.
Volunteers are needed for booths and stands through-
out the day. If you are interested in helping for even
just an hour (of course more is greatly appreciated!)
please contact Ann Rider at 273-3478. Volunteering is
what makes the Harvest Festival a community event.
We'll see you on October 12' at the Festival! !!
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A Message from the Community Council
Enfield is a beautiful community full of gorgeous natural re-
sources and good works by kind people. In addition to the good
work done by organizations, the Enfield Community Council
would like to recognize the kindness of individuals. Many of you
have surely seen lack Hubbell, with his blaze orange bag, helping
to keep his town beautiful and clean. Mr. Hubbell, now retired,
has made several circuits through the whole town, main roads and
back ways, picking up rubbish and beautifying our own. Various
youth and adults here in town helped our older neighbors during
the Enfield Clean -Up days.
There are frequent acts of kindness, which in recognizing, bring
smiles and good cheer to all our days. We encourage all to get
involved volunteering to help others. Those who do volunteer
know for themselves that you "get" more than you "give" in a
renewed sense of helpfulness, wellbeing, friendship, and
community.
Recent research has established that volunteerism helps oneself
with renewed physical and mental wellbeing, as well as helping
others.
Fire Company News
Enfield Volunteer Fire Company
Greg W. Stevenson„ Fire Chief
In our annual fund drive newsletteL recently received by
households throughout Enfield, a mention is made of "dry
hydrants". A question that is often asked of us is, "What is a
dry hydrant?"
Knowing about a quantity of available water in an area
stream or pond gives us an advantage only if the water is
accessible. Soft or obstructed ground limits access, or the
needed water may be located so far away from where it is
needed that the fire company's ability to do it's job is
affected. Mobile water supply vehicles can move water from
distant sources, but the critical factor is whether or not we
can maintain an uninterrupted supply of a predictable
quantity of water at the fire scene. In any area without water
mains and domestic fire hydrants, the dry hydrant concept
can provide a simple, cost-effective solution to the need for
access to water sources without delay. Installation of dry
hydrants into numerous nearby and developed water
supplies eliminates the inefficiency and complexity of long
distance water shuttle operations. This arrangement also
allows access to water sources from a road or driveway
instead of having to work on soft ground immediately
adjacent to a pond or stream.
Most modern dry hydrants are constructed using PVC
plastic because of its low cost, accessibility and low friction
loss. Construction details at specific sites may vary, accord-
ing to local preferences and conditions.
A dry hydrant consists of an arrangement of piping with one
end in the water and the other end extending to dry land
and available for connection to a pumper. Dry hydrants use
a non -pressurized pipe system, use relatively inexpensive
piping materials and supplies, are permanently installed in
existing ponds and streams, provide a means of access
whenever needed, regardless of the weather, and allow years
of simple operation with a minimum of maintenance.
A strategically placed dry hydrant with all-weather road
access allows more water to be distributed in less time,
thereby improving firefighter safety. Savings can be finan-
cial as well, with the potential of a decrease in homeowner
insurance rates, once a dry hydrant or a system of dry
hydrants is in place.
The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company currently has a limited
number of dry hydrants available. We are looking for places
where they could be installed to give maximum benefit to the
community as a whole. Costs of materials, installation and
maintenance, in certain situations, can all be provided for,
meaning that a home or land owner may not incur any costs
for allowing installation of a dry hydrant. If you have a
water source, and are interested, please contact Fire Chief
Greg Stevenson, Enfield Volunteer Fire Company,172
Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, or call 607-272-8757.
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Grange News Enfield School News
Enfield Valley Grange #295
Janke Joluwn'7P', Secretary
You may have noticed that renovations were being com-
pleted on the Grange this summer. Some sections of the roof
are being replaced due to leakage and the chimney on the
backside of the Grange is being removed and rebuilt Steve
Van Nederynen volunteered to do the repair work on the
chimney if the Grange purchased the supplies. Many
thanks go to Steve and crew for their wonderful donation of
time and expertise. Also thanks to all of you who have
supported the Grange pancake breakfasts and election night
dinner this year! Without your support we would not be
able to make such necessary repairs to one of Enfield's
historical treasurers.
Mable Rumsey won the pie -baking contest with a delicious
blackberry pie and will move on to the next level. Several
members wrote essays "what I see from my window" that
will be passed on to the Statewide contest. The Grange is
still seeking new members, if you are interested in becoming
a member of the Grange call Carol Baker, Grange Master at
272-5609.
On a sad note, the Grange lost one of its most loyal members
this past July, Leah Carpenter. Leah held many positions in
the Grange throughout the years; she was always willing to
help and was a valuable member. Leah will be missed by
many and remembered for dedicated service to the Grange.
Our thoughts go out to her husband, Bob, who is a golden
sheath member of the Grange (over 50 years of service).
Dear Families, Parents and Enfield Community Members,
This letter is to inform you that beginning August 1st, I will
be leaving Enfield Elementary School and going to Boynton
Middle School as the Interim Principal. The one-year
appointment will allow Dr. Craig Evans (current Boynton
Middle School Principal) to move up to a new position in the
district office (Assistant to the Superintendent). Ms. Earlene
Carr will be taking my place after the August 1st transition.
She comes to us from Belle Sherman Elementary School and
she is a retired administrator from the Dryden School
District. Please welcome her by stopping by and saying
"Hello" to her!
I would like to thank everyone in the community for all of
your support and laughter! Enfield is an incredible and
beautiful community! I have enjoyed every minute that I
have been Principal at Enfield Elementary School. Thank
you again and have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
Mary Bur less - Principal at Enfield Elementary School
Important Dates at Enfield Elementary School
Tuesday, September 3rd - Open House 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 4th - First day of School for grades 1-
5, Open House for Kindergarten students and their families
(during school hours)
Thursday, September 5th - School for grades 1-5 and Kinder-
garten students A-J report only
Friday, September 6th - School for grades 1-5 and Kindergar-
ten students K —Z report only
Monday, September 9th - School for all students in grades
Kindergarten through 5th
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Youth News
Enfield School Age Program
Vera Howe-Shai4 Director
On Tuesday, September 3rd, the School Age Program will
have an open house in the cafeteria from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30
p.m. You can inquire about the program and/or register
your child(ren) at that time.
There has been a $5.00 increase in monthly fees for the
2002/2003 school year. 5 days a week = $140.00 per month,
4 days a week = $115.00 per month, 3 days week = $95.00
per month, 2 days a week = $75.00 per month and 1 day a
week = $45.00 per month. There is a one-time registration
fee per family who are new to the program.
The are openings for staff for the program. The program
operates from 1:50 - 5:45 p.m daily, mandatory staff meet-
ings, training sessions and full -day care hours. Anyone
interested in a position, please email Vera Howe -Strait at
Vstraitl8@cs.com. You must be at least 18 years of age and
have experience with school -age children.
See you all in September!
Enfield Summer Day Camp
Vera Howe•Strait, Director
The 2002 Summer Day Camp had a full enrollment of 100+
campers, including 14 CITs (Counselors -In -Training).
There was a pilot program this year, supervised by Shannon
McSurely. The program, "The Explorers", was made
possible by a grant from the Service League and was staffed
by Sue Bausch's Earth Connections staff. It was a three-
week program that focused on nature, the environment, how
to use its resources and how to preserve it. There were 13
campers participating in the program. The three weeks that
Earth Connections were not in session the campers hiked,
took field trips to parks, PRI, and Shannon's farm.
The other campers went on field trips to the Sciencenter, The
Cayuga Nature Center, Sapsucker Woods, Watkins Glen
Theater to see "Hey,
Arnold!-, Watkins
Glen State Park to
picnic and swim,
and a hike to
Shannon's farm to
visit the animals.
Special activities that the campers participated in were Share
a joke/riddle day, Water day (all activities revolved around a
water theme), Ice cream Sundae day, Tie-dye t-shirts, Laugh
Olympics, and Popcorn/sno-cone movie day. There were
three performances that the campers enjoyed watching: The
Tm Can Fantasy Factory, Hangar Theater and Orange Tree.
All three troupes were wonderful.
The Dragons made birdhouses with Dave Gell (Locust Tree
Initiatives) and his staff and built rockets that all campers
got to see launched on the last day of camp. It was fun doing
the countdown, see how far up all the rockets went, and if
and where they landed.
The Counselors -In -Training made wooden benches for the
camp as their community project. Dave Gell and his staff
supervised the group. The benches were made from scratch,
not prefabricated. They are wonderful benches and very
comfortable.
The Thursday night before camp ended the campers had a
dessert -to -pass evening with each camp group performing
for all parents. The campers did a wonderful job performing
and should be proud of themselves.
I want to thank all the counselors for helping me adjust to
the position and daily running of the camp. All counselors
(Senior, Junior and CITs) worked hard, kept busy and were
an excellent group to work with. Without thm, camp would
not have been as fun and successful as it was. I appreciate
all the support from the counselors and parents. I enjoyed
myself very much at camp and thank all parents for having
your child(ren) participate in the camp this year.
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Town Court Topics
bylane Murphy and CarolynThatl
Our column in this issue will give an overview of your Town
Court, how it came to be, and what it is today. Town Court is
both an historic and a modem government entity. Very few
states - only about 12 - still have a "Town Court" system.
Instead, courts are centralized at the State or County level.
Of those states that do still retain a "Town Court" system,
the types of cases handles are often more limited and less
diverse than in New York's Town Courts.
Town Courts date from New York's oldest days. As New
York is a very old state, government structure had to accom-
modate weather, geography, and pre -automobile ways of
transportation. This area of New York was swampy prior to
drainage projects, and it often was not possible to go by
direct route from one Town to another, or within the County.
Town Courts therefore served the need of citizenry access to
the courts, an access that often would not have been so well -
served with the difficulty of travel to the County Seat where
the County Courts were (and are) located. Town Justices
were then called Justices of the Peace.
Although transportation is faster today, Town Courts
continue to serve the important need for a Town Court (1)
with an elected judge from the same town as the citizens, (2)
in which the matter being litigated has a connection to the
town in which the court is located. Today's Town Courts are
also subject to oversight by a state agency, the New York
State Office of Court Administration.
Jurisdiction to hear a case generally will fall to the Town
Court in the town where the illegal incident occurred, except
for small claims (in which jurisdiction falls where the
person/business being claimed against lives or has a place
of business).
The types of cases heard are diverse. All misdemeanors
(crimes punishable by up to a year in jail), violations, and
local ordinances are heard in Town Court. Offenses/
violations typically include traffic offenses, trespass/illegal
hiking/illegal swimming in the Enfield Glen/Robert H.
Treman State Park, and unlicensed dogs. Town Court
handles any case for which jail is a possible penalty as
defined in the ordinance, like building code and environ-
mental law offenses (illegal dumping, illegal hunting, etc.).
For felonies, Town Court sets bail and conducts preliminary
hearings to determine if there is enough evidence to send a
case to County Court. Evictions, Small Claims, and Danger-
ous Dog cases are also heard in Town Court.
In short, your Town Court is both rich in history and still of
service to the citizenry of the town today.
Historian's Scrapbook
Friends of Robert H. Treman State Park
The Friends of Robert H. Treman State Park is a not -for -profit
educational organization dedicated to helping with the
preservation, conservation, improvement and development
of the park by offering educational programs and volunteer
services consistent with the history and the character of the
park The Friends organization is governed by a Board of
Trustees made up of members of the community and repre-
sentatives from the park staff.
Your membership dollars support increased programming,
historic preservation and interpretation, and development at
the park, which enables us to share its unique assets with a
larger public.
The group believes that New York's Robert H. Treman State
Park is a special place. They believe that the park has even
more to offer than swimming and picnics, camping and
hiking. We want to let local residents and visitors alike
know more about. The geologic history that left such a
remarkable gorge; the history of the hamlet named Enfield
Falls, which grew up around the grist mill; the early technol-
ogy that was able to harness water power to work for
residents; the history of Greek Revival architecture, a
popular style well -represented by the mill and the miller's
house; the history of tourism at Enfield Falls, which drew
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visitors to Lucifer Falls as early as the 1830's; the history of
the Treman family and their part in the movement that set
aside land for public parks, the history of the Civilian
Conservation Corps and Camp SP-6, Company 1265, which
as located at Upper Treman from 1933 to 1941.
Their current projects are: To provide tours of the old grist
mill; to organize work bees to sweep out the mill and wash
the windows and prune the bushes outside the mill; to
provide visitors with a list of birds that have been spotted at
the Park, to keep the list current, and to provide a bud book
at the Park Office for verification purposes; to study the
rehabilitation of, and new uses for, the Upper Service
Building, an interesting 1920's concrete and stone structure
no longer actively used by the park; to provide signage that
indicates the position of early village structures; to create
hands-on models that will help both children and adults
understand the transfer of power from water to gear to stone
in the milling process.
The Friends' Annual Meeting is held in April, with a report
to the members, program and refreshments.
A Semi-annual Meeting is held at Upper Treman in the fall,
with a program highlighting historical research and encour-
aging members and public to visit at a lovely time of year.
Active participation at work bees or leading tours of the mill
are welcome, but financial support, moral support and good
ideas are just as important For meeting times, call 607-539-
7815.
For Active Membership, send a $10.00 check made out to the
Friends, name, address, phone and e-mail to: Friends of
Robert H. Treman State Park, RD #10, Ithaca, NY 14580.
Enfield Historical Society
The Enfield Historical Society is an organization that relies
on the generosity of its friends and supporters to preserve,
promote, and celebrate the history of their community.
Members receive a membership card, minutes of the semi-
monthly meetings, Enfield History informational handouts,
and advance notice of special events which are planned by
the society. Individuals may become members of the Society
by making a contribution at any of the following levels. All
memberships are on an annual basis.
Founding Settlers Group - Individual - $5.00
This membership is in honor of our early Enfield families
(1804) which settled the area.
The Corner Communities - Family - $7.00 - This member-
ship is in honor of all the crossroad communities such as:
Applegate Comers and Enfield Center.
Early Community Organizations - Organizations - $10.00 -
This membership is in honor of our Churches 118171 -
(Baptist, Christian, Methodist, Presbyterian), Grange,
Schools (14 Public), Taverns.
Life -Time of Preservation - $100 or more
This membership is in honor of ensuring the past has a
future in Enfield New York.
Send your name, address, phone/e-mail and membership
category information to:
Bea Schwoerer
Membership Chairperson,
Harvey Hill Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Make checks payable to the Enfield Historical Society.
This newsletter is published 3 times per year: April, August, and December. The deadline for contribu-
tions is the first day of the publication month and should be mailed to the editor, Kim Albrecht, at PO
Box 214, Jacksonville, NY 14854 prior to this date.
This publication welcomes contributions from all Enfield town residents regarding events and services
available to Enfield town residents.
All Enfield Community Council programming, including this newsletter, is made possible in part through funding by
the United Way of Tompkins County.
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Enfield Area Businesses
A Touch of Country B&B
Howard and Joyce Dixson
119 Enfield Main Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
272-9435
Agate Lamp Therapeutic
Massage
Marla Perkins, MA, LMT
273 Black Oak Road
273-5664
agatelamp@yahoo.com
Applegate Bed & Breakfast
Sherry Ann Conlin and Tim Odell,
Proprietors
272 North Applegate Road
272-6519
Enfield Auto Used Cars
Owners Don & Carolyn Monroe
386 Enfield Main Road
273-8919 or 272-5733
ET Discount Railroad Ties
Earl Tuttle
216 Elmira Road
277-7444
Facial Enhancements
Brenda Watkins
Enfield Main Road, PO Box 547
256-0364
www.24-7makeup.baka.com
H&H Auto Sales
Ken and Randy Hoover
644 Enfield Falls Road
Applegate Tree Farm
277-5253
Phil and Mary White
348 South Applegate Road
Hillendale Golf Course
273-3155
218 North Applegate Road
273-2363
CCB, Inc.
Brenda Watkins, Manager
Johnny's Wholesale, Inc.
Construction and Property Man-
John Nino
agement
56 South Applegate Road
Enfield Main Road, PO Box 547
272-6261
277-0332
Cascadilla Tree Care
John Friedebom and Karen
Anderson
877 Bostwick Road
272-5447
Dan's Fuel Service, Inc.
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Gasoline,
Diesel 2102 Mecklenburg Road
272-0679
Dougherty Outdoor Care
Snow Plowing & Lawn Mowing
William Dougherty, Jr.
166 Enfield Main Road
272-0877
Kimberly's Daycare
166 Enfield Main Road
272-0877
Email- KielyJai@cs.com
Lambchop Hill Ceramics
Jim and Mary Linton
19 Shudaben Road
277-3998
Night Owl Construction
Stephen L. Givin
139 East Enfield Center Road
273-7434
sgivm@msn.com
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Pellegrino's Saab Service
Nicholas Pellegrino
2282 Enfield Main Road
272-8259
Plumbing & Heating Repair
Jack Kulp
228 South Applegate Road
273-2632
Rainbow Sewing Lessons
Specializing in kids ages 7 & up
Theresa Robinson, Owner/
Instructor
570 Bostwick Road #157
Ithaca, NY 14850
275-3298
Sandy Creek Manufactured
Housing
The Vandemarks
2068 Mecklenburg Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
273-1623 or 273-6855
Fax 277-5066
Shadetree Auto
John Grady
1047 Teeter Road
277-5959
Valley Korners Grocers
Dan and Diane Achilles
2102 Mecklenburg Road
273-6015
• Now available for purchase:
The Town of Enfield, New York
Christian Hill to Enfield Falls
The History of Enfield is the first general but yet detailed history of the Town of Enfield.
Name
Mailing Address
E-Mail
Book:
Postage and handling:
Phone
book(s) @ $10.00 each =
books @ $4.00 per book =
IZI oay."
• Please make check or money order payable to the: Enfield Historical Society
Please do not send cash.
Payment must accompany order.
Sue Thompson
Enfield Historical Society
487 East Enfield Center Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-272-6412
Sdtl@comell.edu
The Town of Enfield, New York - Christian Hill to Enfield Falls was edited by Members of the Enfield Historical
Society and Sue Thompson, Enfield Town Historian. Sections of the book were written by additional Contributors:
Hilda Amberge, William A. Bassett, Eunice Beardsley, Roger Brown, Leah Carpenter, Mary Cole, Fern
Buckingham Smith Ferris and family. Gary Fisher, Wilma Fisher, Margaret M. Hamilton, Ellen Hobbie, M. Clyde
Hubbell, Dennis Hubbell, Helen Jackson, Catherine Kellogg, Eva Boberg Krayniak. Rhoda Linton, Ruth Miller,
Alice Neno. Jean Owens, Doris Rothermich, Blanch San Soucie Stout, Annabelle Seamon, Helen Smith, Randolph
Warden, Richard Almy Wortman
Other histories of the town may be found in, " A short History of Tompkins County" by Jane Marsh Dieckman and
"The Towns of Tompkins County" — edited by Jaie Marsh Dieckman and the Dewitt Historical Society.
Sale of our History Book will also occur at the Enfield Town Hall — Enfield Main Road, Enfield Center and various
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The Town of Enfield, New York
Christian Hill to Enfield Falls
Chapter Listing
One -Hundred -Seventy-five Years
Map of Enfield
Chapter 1 - A Time Line For The Town Of Enfield
By M. Clyde Hubbell
Chapter 2 - The Geology Of Enfield By William A.
Bassett
Chapter 3 - Prehistory And Resettlement History By
Ellie Hobbie
Chapter 4 - Early Settlements
• Enfield Military Lots
• Hillendale Golf Course 1783 - 1994 by
Margaret M. Hamilton
• Early Settlers
• Enfield Center
• The Wortman Family In Enfield By Richard
Almy Wortman
• Bostwick Comers
• Black Oak Corners
• Christian Hill Honeypot
• Kennedy's Corners
• Miller's Comers
• West Enfield
Chapter 5 - Enfield Falls
• 1935 Flood - Unique Point Of View At
Upper Enfield By Eva Boberg Krayniak
Chapter 6 - Buildings By Ellen Hobbie
Chapter 7 - Transportation
• A Short History Of The "New Road" By
Doris L. Rothermich
The Train That Never Was by Sue
Thompson
Chapter 8 - Businesses and Doctors Taverns
• Businesses
• Johnny's Wholesale, Inc. (1996) by Alice
Neno
• More Information on Enfield's Undertaking
Business - by Helen Smith
• Al's Bakery By Eunice Beardsley
• Weaving with Ruth Place by Hilda Amberge
• Nina Linton by Rhoda Lint
• Physicians
• Louis 'Doc' Humphrey by Helen Smith
Chapter 9 - Government
• Enfield Community Council by Helen
Jackson
• A Time Line Of The Enfield Volunteer Fire
Company Inc. by Dennis Hubbell
• Ladies Auxiliary By Annabelle Seamon And
Fern Smith Ferris
• Post Offices And Postmasters by Randolph
Warden
• List Of Town Supervisors And Other
Officers For The Town Of Enfield
• Current Roads of Enfield
Chapter 10 - Religion
• First Baptist Church Of Enfield Center -
lean Owens
• Presbyterian Church
• Christian Church
• Agape Church
• Bible Baptist Church
• Methodist Episcopal Church — Enfield
Center
• Methodist Episcopal Church — Kennedy's
Comers
• Cemeteries
Chapter 11 - Education
• One -Two Room School Houses
Memories of One Room School House By
Eunice Beardsley
District #10 (The Little Red School) By
Hilda Amberge
• School Days at District #I I - Harvey Hill
By Blanch San Soucie Stout
• District #14 - (Budd) By Catherine Kellogg
• One Day On Connecticut Hill By Fern
Buckingham Smith Ferris and family
• Enfield Elementary School By Mary
Sunless and Mary Cole
• The Library By Ruth Miller
Chapter 12 - Social Organizations
• Enfield Valley Grange No. 2951 By Leah
Carpenter
• Enfield Senior Citizen Organization
• Enfield Historical Society
• 4-H Clubs By Catherine Kellogg
• 4-H Clubs by Hilda Amberge
• Mother's Club By Wilma Fisher
• Sports — Baseball By Roger Brown
• A Racetrack and Motocross Club
• Women's Christian Temperance Union
(W.C.T.U.) by Sue Thompson
• Kennedy's Corners W.C.T.U. Unit By
Catherine Kellogg
Chapter 13 - Military
Chapter 14 — Agriculture By Gary Fisher
Chapter 15 — Books and Notes