Shaker Pedia Difference between revisions of "Alfred,ME"
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* [http://www.alfredshakermuseum.com/ Alfred Museum Site] | * [http://www.alfredshakermuseum.com/ Alfred Museum Site] | ||
| + | * [http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/shaker/alf.htm National Park Service Alfred Page] | ||
| + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Shaker_Historic_District Wikipedia] | ||
| + | * [http://memoirs.shakerpedia.com/index.php/mem/index/Alfred,%20ME/ Bios in Shakerpedia Memoirs Database] | ||
| − | SPIRITUAL NAME: Holy Land. | + | [https://books.google.com/books?id=oQhY03JJvTAC&pg=PA2&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false More on Page 2] |
| − | FEAST GROUND: Holy | + | From [[Paterwic_Dictionary | Shaker Dictionary]] |
| − | Hill of Zion, | + | |
| − | BISHOPRIC: Maine, | + | <!-- |
| − | FAMILIES: Church, Second, North, MAXIMUM | + | SPIRITUAL NAME: Holy Land. |
| − | POPULATION AND YEAR: 200 in 1823. | + | FEAST GROUND: Holy Hill of Zion, |
| + | BISHOPRIC: Maine, | ||
| + | FAMILIES: Church, Second, North, MAXIMUM | ||
| + | POPULATION AND YEAR: 200 in 1823. | ||
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INDUSTRIES: Woven cloth, seeds, herbs and | INDUSTRIES: Woven cloth, seeds, herbs and | ||
herbal medicines, brooms, brushes, saw and grist mill, horsehair sieves, | herbal medicines, brooms, brushes, saw and grist mill, horsehair sieves, | ||
woodenware, spinning wheels, wagon wheels, oval carriers, and fancy | woodenware, spinning wheels, wagon wheels, oval carriers, and fancy | ||
goods, | goods, | ||
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NOTABLE SHAKERS: R. Mildred Barker, John Vance, Elisha Pote, | NOTABLE SHAKERS: R. Mildred Barker, John Vance, Elisha Pote, | ||
Harriett Coolbroth, Henry Green, | Harriett Coolbroth, Henry Green, | ||
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UNIQUE FEATURES: In 1900, Alfred was a | UNIQUE FEATURES: In 1900, Alfred was a | ||
typical Shaker community-small numbers, mostly old and seemingly | typical Shaker community-small numbers, mostly old and seemingly | ||
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was due to the strong faith that the Alfred Sisters brought to Sabbathday | was due to the strong faith that the Alfred Sisters brought to Sabbathday | ||
Lake when they moved there in 1931. | Lake when they moved there in 1931. | ||
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BRIEF HISTORY: Until 1820, the district of Maine was part of the | BRIEF HISTORY: Until 1820, the district of Maine was part of the | ||
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Though there was a low population and | Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Though there was a low population and | ||
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testimony, Cotton returned to Alfred to open the gospel to his friends John | testimony, Cotton returned to Alfred to open the gospel to his friends John | ||
and Sarah Barnes. | and Sarah Barnes. | ||
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| + | Cotton met with great success and soon hundreds were gathering to hear | ||
his testimony. In March 1793, the Shaker community at Alfred was | his testimony. In March 1793, the Shaker community at Alfred was | ||
organized under Father John Barnes, Brother Robert McFarland, | organized under Father John Barnes, Brother Robert McFarland, | ||
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(1870-1899) and John Vance (1832-1896) left the community virtually without | (1870-1899) and John Vance (1832-1896) left the community virtually without | ||
industries or sufficient men by 1900. | industries or sufficient men by 1900. | ||
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| + | For many years, the relatively large number of sisters remaining in various | ||
Shaker communities had been making fancy goods to sell in the Office stores | Shaker communities had been making fancy goods to sell in the Office stores | ||
as well as at resorts during the summer. This trade became a mainstay of the | as well as at resorts during the summer. This trade became a mainstay of the | ||
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R. Mildred Barker, Ethel Peacock, Della Haskell, the Philbrook sisters, and | R. Mildred Barker, Ethel Peacock, Della Haskell, the Philbrook sisters, and | ||
many other women became lifelong Shakers. | many other women became lifelong Shakers. | ||
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| + | In 1912, a fire set by a girl only recently taken in by the Shakers destroyed | ||
the new dwelling at the Church. It was the construction of | the new dwelling at the Church. It was the construction of | ||
the third dwelling to replace the one lost in this fire that pushed the | the third dwelling to replace the one lost in this fire that pushed the | ||
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headquarters for its many grammar and high schools scattered throughout the | headquarters for its many grammar and high schools scattered throughout the | ||
parishes of New England. | parishes of New England. | ||
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| + | Though Alfred may be no more, the light and the love of Shakerism that | ||
existed at Alfred lay dormant at Sabbathday Lake until it could find its | existed at Alfred lay dormant at Sabbathday Lake until it could find its | ||
freedom during the 1960s. Since that time, in cooperation with recent | freedom during the 1960s. Since that time, in cooperation with recent | ||
converts to Shakerism, much of the spirit of the old time faith of the Shakers | converts to Shakerism, much of the spirit of the old time faith of the Shakers | ||
has been able to survive to the present day. | has been able to survive to the present day. | ||
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LAST SHAKER: Minnie Greene (1910-2001) was the last Alfred Shaker. She | LAST SHAKER: Minnie Greene (1910-2001) was the last Alfred Shaker. She | ||
joined the community in 1921 with her younger sister Ellen. In 1931, she | joined the community in 1921 with her younger sister Ellen. In 1931, she | ||
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life, she was constantly visited by community members. When she passed | life, she was constantly visited by community members. When she passed | ||
into Eternity, the last tangible link to the glorious Alfred Shakers was lost. | into Eternity, the last tangible link to the glorious Alfred Shakers was lost. | ||
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[[Category:Village]] | [[Category:Village]] | ||