Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
THE LAST OF THE SHAKERS
Only % Left in the Colony Of
Shakers at Enfield.
Ing the Famous sect WIN Come to
an End--tourts May lie Called
On to Dispose Of Property.
CFrom the New York Times)

The Mother Eddy" of tho Shaker
colony nenr Enfield, which Is in the
northern part OF Connecticut. is Misc
Emily Coplev 1t Is quaint, ehostlike
colony Of religious fanatics. pledged In
chastity and salnthood, who believe that
the founda tiou OF human dcpravity lies
In tho relations o. The sexes.
Miss Emily. or Sister Copiev. as she IL
called, shares with Brother Lyman the
distinction OF being the oldest OF the rap
idly diminishing communiStic sect that
still clings 70 tho preachings OF George
Wardley and Ann Ice. There arc only
twenty-on. other survivors at Enfield |
besides Miss Coploy
on a visit TO Enfield the writer called |
on the aged Shaker sister in pursuit of |
Information as to the present condition Of |
the little colony Miss Copey sat on the |
veranda of tho office" and arose to
shake hands as the writer came up the
steps She is n short little woman of
rood figure. Ilor dress was of some
dark blue washable material. cut very
simply. with a white shawl thrown over
her shoulders. Time was when she would
Rave worn more Of uniform and white
cap. but there was nothing on her head
T. Is only another sign that the "World's
People" are conquering. Miss Coplcy
has been i'll for almost year with
1,.oo,o ,bo, will coon carr bor 10 her
ra..rorors hu, sho is st,II beautiful
,tor ,ona vac h,,t tow lines and her ex.
preston Is sweet
.t an, sorry. I cannot SHOW vou around
~. rrou,ls md h,uIdinrs bnt am too
eoohl. ,b..o d,vs can stand no excr.
tam c,n ,.u vou about mo Mace.
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