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Thinkers Lodge Histories

Thinkers Lodge: Its History and Legacy by Cathy Eaton
Table of Contents

​Contents
 
6.      Gratitude to the Summer Interns at Thinkers Lodge
 
7.     Peace Begins in Pugwash by Margaret Patricia Eaton
 
10.     Introduction
 
14.    Cyrus Stephen Eaton
(Pugwash Born Eaton Revitalizes Pugwash & Founds Thinkers Lodge, Retreat for Scientists)
 
19.    Signers of Russell-Einstein Manifesto and Participants of the 1957 Pugwash Conference
 
20.    Joseph Rotblat
(Manhattan Project Scientist, Signer of Russell-Einstein Manifesto, Heart of the Pugwash Conferences, and Nobel Peace Prize Recipient)
 
26.    The Women of Pugwash: Anne Eaton and Ruth Adams by Sandra Ionno Butcher
(Inspirational Role of Anne Eaton & Ruth Adams at 1957 Pugwash Conference)
 
34.    Betty Royan
            (Executive Assistant to Cyrus Eaton, Director of the Secretariat of Pugwash Conferences)
 
38.    Sir Julian Huxley
            (Pugwash 1955; UNESCO Director-General)
 
42.    Charles Aubrey Eaton
(Pugwash Born, Baptist Minister, New Jersey Congressman, and United Nations Charter Signer)
 
47.    Thinkers Lodge – History of Additions and Renovations
(Pineo Home Transformation from B & B to Thinkers Retreat and National Historic Site)
 
53.    Andrew Cobb – Halifax Architect
(Architect of Thinkers Lodge, Margaret King School, and Eaton’s Summer Home)
 
55.    Lobster Factory: Transformation to Dining Hall
(Lobster Canning Factory Transformation to Pagweak Tearoom & Dining Hall)
 
60.    The Empress Hotel and Eaton Park: Cycles of Fires and Building
(Thelma Colbourne Recounts Grandfather Benjamin Mattinson’s Role in Pugwash)
 
65.    The Margaret King School by Sherman Williams, Pat Williams Briggins, Jean Thomas, &
Margaret Macleod (Andrew Cobb – Architect; Cyrus Eaton – Funder)
 
70.    Masonic Lodge Transformation to Peace Hall
(Wayne Arsenault Shares History of Masonic Lodge)
 
74.    Yuri Gagarin – Welcomed to Pugwash after Circling the Earth, 1961
 
77.    Levi Eaton and his Brigantine, the George Henderson, 1860
(Eaton Ancestor, Pugwash Ship Builder and Immigrant to New Zealand)
 
82.    Donald McKay and Clipper Ships
(Eaton Ancestor, Nova Scotian, Clipper Ship Builder)
 
86.    Saving Thinkers Lodge: Fire – August 3, 1996
(Firefighters Bob Messenger, Lisa Betts, Wayne Smith, and Craig Mundle Douse Blaze)
 
92.    The Jamieson Family and Thinkers Lodge
            (Leo, Donnie, and Mary Jamieson)
 
96.    Glenda Newson Kent: A Summer Working at Thinkers Lodge - 1959
(Daily Routines, Friendships, and Relaxation Time)
 
101.   Terry Smith “The Spirit of the Times”
            (Man About Town” 1949-2017 – History Teacher, Conference Driver)
 
105.   Raymond Bourque
            (Cyrus Eaton’s Butler and Companion)
 
109.  Raymond Szabo
            (Cyrus Eaton’s Executive Assistant)
 
112.  Celebrating Teresa Kewachuk
(History Teacher, Thinkers Lodge Coordinator, and Recipient of Sovereign’s Award)
 
115.  Giovanni Brenciaglia
            (Grandson of Eva Webb, Pugwash Park Commissioner, Nuclear Physicist)
 
118.  Paolo Brenciaglia
            (Grandson of Eva Webb, Village Commissioner, Photographer, Margaret King Society)
 
121.  John Eaton
(Grandson of Cyrus Eaton, Pugwash Park Commissioner – Restoring Lodge & Revitalizing Mission)
 
126.  Cathy Eaton
(Granddaughter of Cyrus Eaton, Writer, Interviewer – Preserving the Legacy of Thinkers Lodge)
 
130.  Family in Pugwash
 
131.  Appendix A: Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
            (Mission, Statement of Purpose, and List of International Conferences 1957-2017)
 
135.  Appendix B: Conferences, Retreats, Workshops, Meetings at Thinkers Lodge: 1955-2018
 
138.  Appendix C: Brief Biographies & Photos of 22 Scientists at 1957 Pugwash Conference
             Signers of Russell/Einstein Manifesto
 
145.  Appendix D: Thinkers Lodge Histories Website & Information
            (Access additional information on people, events, sites: complete articles, interviews, photographs)
 
146.  Cyrus Eaton: Champion for Peace by Richard Rudnicki; Pugwash by Vern Thiessen
 
147.  Books Available by Cathy Eaton: Curse of the Pirate’s Treasure; Snags and Spill  (Purchase Information)