I bought a notebook last summer at an antique store near Belfast, Maine. It was used as the secretary's book for the "minutes" of the meetings of the "Thistle Mission Band." The last entry was dated September 25, 1897. Many of the first pages of the book have been covered with newspaper clippings pasted over the minutes. I can't find anything in any of the minutes to tell exactly where the Thistle Mission Band was located. A newspaper clipping of a picture of the United Church of Marysville has been pasted inside the front cover. There are many loose clippings between the pages of the book. The earliest date I've seen so far on the clippings is 1903, and the latest is 1943. They seem to be from New Brunswick newspapers - only a few have bits of the newspaper name showing at the top of the clipping, and part of a date. Many have the date hand written on the clipping. "Students MSS Book, McMurray & Co., Fredericton, N.B." is printed on the front cover. I feel sure it came from New Brunswick, and probably near Marysville. On the last two pages of the notebook are roll call lists for 1895 and 1896, and one undated list. Names that are included are Ella Shaw, Mrs. Greer, Annie Sinclair, Ida Shaw, Jennie Sinclair, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Sinclair, Delia Haining, Abbie Greer, Essie Greer, Minnie Haining, Ray Haining, Thomas Sinclair, and Annie McDoak. As I have time, I will copy the minutes that are legible in future messages and also the newspaper clippings. Many are obituaries or birth notices. I hope they will be a good clue to someone. Also, does anyone know anything about the "Thistle Mission Band?" Was it a church group? Alta