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Preservation of the Gospel more to their liking. Later on they switched to <br /> the Baptist church. Currently there is an even split between the Baptist and <br /> the Pentecostal churches. The efforts of the missionaries over the years f' <br /> has not been entirely successful as many of the Tribe continue to practice <br /> Indian Spirituality. <br /> Nevertheless, the Old Indian meeting House is the Wampanoags <br /> place of meeting, place of spirituality, and on occasion a place where <br /> Christians and Wampanoag Spiritual people conduct joint services. As an <br /> example, when the annual Wampanoag Pow Wow is held the first weekend <br /> of July a joint service is scheduled in which the Pastor of the Mashpee <br /> Baptist Church and the Supreme Medicine Man worship together on what is <br /> called "Pow Wow Sunday Services". <br /> This Meeting House and Indian Burial Ground is a major attraction <br /> and will be staffed by interpreters who can relate the history and respond to <br /> questions by visitors. - <br /> Trout Pond <br /> This was the location of a fishing camp of John Farley, a lawyer from <br /> Boston. During the 1930s Farley leased the river for his exclusive right to <br /> fish for trout. John raised the fish in Trout Pond and periodically released <br /> the trout into the Mashpee River. He usually let the trout go when he had <br /> friends or clients down to fish and relax. Knowing that the Wampanoags i <br /> would go after his trout, Farley hired a Wampanoag named Tom Mingo to <br /> watch the river for him. That was not a bad job for Tom lived on the river not ' <br /> far from the fishing camp. He was very good at keeping the Wampanoags at <br /> bay, but they had a few tricks they employed to get their fair share of <br /> Farley's trout. In the end everyone was happy. Tom Mingo, John Farley, his <br /> friends and especially the Wampanoag kids who knew when those hungry <br /> trout would be released. <br /> This site happens to be a beautiful white pine grove that sits on the <br /> banks of the Mashpee River. It is also at a point on the river which is ideal for <br /> a canoe launch. It is here that a canoe livery will be established for trips <br /> down the river and into Popponessett Bay. <br /> Fifty Five Acres <br /> The Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council Offices are on the <br /> Fifty Five Acres. Private ceremonial grounds are in the interior. The <br /> Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is working on plans to develop a Visitor Center <br /> to include arts and craft shops for the sale of Wampanoag art and jewelry. A <br /> restaurant and lunch stand will feature traditional Wampanoag food. For <br /> most visitors this will be the final stop on the visit with the Wampanoags of is <br /> Mashpee. <br />