Summary: | Interview with Olive Cumby, President of the Ladies' Council #3 in Heart's Content and Frank Piercey, Past Master of Society of United Fishermen Lodge #1 in Heart's Content. Olive and Frank discuss their experieces as members of the Society of United Fishermen/Ladies' Council, inlcuding: historical significance of the Lodge; role of the Lodge in the community; current status of Lodge #1 in Heart's Content; beginning of the SUF; childhood memories of SUF; celebrations; SUF history; beginnings of SUF and Ladies' Council; gender divides; contemporary role of Lodge; similarities and differences between Ladies' Council and SUF; positions of officers; charitable activities; membership; changes to organization over time; New Year's Day celebrations; square dancing; community events; building renovations and design; funeral ceremony; regalia; symbolism; Piercey involvement; brass band; and secrecy and expectations of orangization.
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