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Philathea means "Lover of God," and was an international, interdenominational organization for women. The members of the Newfield chapter are:

Top row: Adelaide Williams, Mrs. George Ervay (?), Mrs.  David (?), Mrs. Leon Godley (?), Lina Wescott, Mrs. Tucker (husband ran creamery in Newfield). 
Second Row: Hattie Gardner, Iva Tompkins, Mae Cooper (Uncle Frank McAllister's maid), Theresa Stevens Carpenter, Etta Tompkins;
Third Row: Marie Cutter, Ethel Taber, Helen Estabrook, Alice Van Marter (?).