Benevie
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The Ladies Benevolent Society ("Benevie"), the oldest organization of women, was founded in 1831 by the wives of the Phillips Academy and Seminary faculty. They sewed for the poor in Andover. During World War 1 they produced goods for the soldiers overseas and connected with the Andover Red Cross which had the means to ship the items. Benevie Harriet Beecher Stowe was a member.
They sponsored the "Handsprings Arts and Craft Show and published a The Andover Cookbook I and II.
Benevie functioned until February 1997.
See
- Andover Cookbook II, 641.5 Phi