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Thursday Club

Institut Canadien-Francais, Biddeford, ca. 1900

Institut Canadien-Francais, Biddeford, ca. 1900

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McArthur Public Library

Clubs and social groups were blossoming in every corner of the City from 1910-1920, and for every social strata and ethnic enclave. Men's groups long in existence such as the York County Wheelmen, the Emmett Literary Association.

A look in the City Directories at that time will illustrate the myriad religious, fraternal, or religious AND fraternal organizations. Some examples were the Knights of Pythias, Ancient Order of Hibernians, International Order of Odd-Fellows, Red Men, and the Masons.


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