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The Secretanis also the Inoumen Reports win mad and accepted
Voted- That a cour, of one from each company. forsent to chosen to nominate a list of officers for the ensuing year . The following contrates were their chosen Lo, a. B. 4 ,
Jannes Fi, Uppham CE, L. Davis E. S. Petersen
no one forment to Refo. theles .
4 2. . 90% 6, 8, Haynes S. A. Muzeu 00g 11
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Edin Flushing Bhas & Drew d), M, Pieni
Diving the absence of the afin commetter the chairman stated that it was abtional with the commander whether they have their dinner together or each to get it as he Thought fast, after some remarks by The comrades it was Voted to dive together- dimenticato1,25 On the nature of The nominating committee. they foresented the following haves as candidates for office for the evening year
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For President least, C, laufer. Vice President, Cafeteramesa hoy and later. J. L. Kayser n
11 Seenland In James F, upham 11 QV. S.O. Blodgett
Executar Committe
les, a, It, G, H, Richardcan
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D. H. Hall Capt, &, a, Troy L. a. Starkweather Edwin Flushing What to, Drew S. M. Pierre
The report of the committee was accepted and the Ballot resulted in the Choice of the officers selected by them. Voted that the reunion of The Requires next year be held at Lowell quase, The arrangements to be left with the executive com. Voted- That the Regiment have an excursion down. Bistro Harbor next summer, Que't C. H. Richardson, Lient a Starkweather and E. T. Peterson was chosen as a committee of arrangements for Same.
arrangements having been made for dinner 35 of the connades marched to the restaurant connected with the Hotel, and for nearly an hour kaid their respect to an ex- cellent bill of fare, they their adjourned to the moon occupied for the association during the day, and listened to the eloquent
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murarke of Min. Patch In. vice commander I. a. R. Dept. of class and others also a Long to conrade Track, a letter was also med from leal, Har Stating that on account of Sickness he would be unable to attend the nuncon, it was voted that the Sec. acknowledge the recipi this communication and expres the good wishes and sympathy. of the comrades . Voted to adjoin James F. Upham Secretary.
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5 Einmal Removing of the 26" Mass. Ry invental association
The 5" Reunion of the Requireut was held at Lowell Mass Och 18" 18780
The Business meeting was held in Jackson Stall, which was called to order at 11:00 a.m. fy the President Cafe & Caufy a delay of Aunty minutes having been chuade awaiting the Prival of Janis.
Reports of the Secretary and Treasurer mad and accepted.
Voted that the forsent board of officine Serve for the ensuing year.
There bring a vacancy in the executive Committee move being elected from bor as the last numin in was noted, That Chas. Si Haydon Serve in that capacity.
To ascertain the muster pensent it was noted that a count be made by company in alphabetical succession, which insulted as allowe, 11.
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Voted that the next reunion be held as ayer Mass Oct. 1 8" 1879.
Vated That each member of The asso- ciation Consider himself a rallying com- mittee to see or notify member of the Regiment to attend the reunions
Conrade .H. Patch of the 19th Regh. menos being present and wishing to address the meeting was called upon by The Insider to speak he briefly and to the court, Stated to the comrades, that it was proposed to have a grand recursion of all' mass, organizations next year of Lunch time and place as might be agred upon, at The conclusion of his remarks it who wanted that the matter be placed in the hands of a committee of five to make such arrangement as they might agree upon, The following committee fui were nominated from the floor
Capt. E Canta Lieut le At. Richardson leve Mm H, Chapman later. Del Reyser Lieut Gla, Keeld. arrangements for the dinner exercises having been made by the executive lepumutter it was noted to meet at Jackson Hall at 1:45 and march Uto Nichols Hutchins where the exercises were to take place. Voted to adjourn,
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Annuel at 1:45 PM, the conrade assembled as Jackson fall in light marching rodong waiting order to take up the line of march for Michals and Hutchins, two drummers having been kindly furnished by leader, Blood took Their station of the head of the column which had formed in two ranke for- cing to the right, the order was then given to move and we each file reached The sidewalk they caught the Step Brown the drums, and strat martial saint which was so nearly dormant was fully aroused, and the same familiar sound reached The ear that came from The sidewalks and pavements of
New Orleans, as the relief guard made its rounds during the night, or the Regit. was out for its daily parade with a mistake, to break the regular trump- trasp, tranf-travol until the last man dis ape and, inside the dome of the place when vations were to be served, Instead of Stacking arms, throwing off Blankets Shelter toute haversacks re: and making
a tak for the nearest mail fence all quietly Haid aside his silk or soft felt What and overcoat in the receptionstorm, and indulged in a few moments social char, waiting for the supply chain to come up os nive properly speaking, for The proprietor and white to make room
- in the dining hall for about a dozen mon quest Than had been counted on when The tickets were dispersed of of the business meeting, Som everything
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was made, the door to the dining hall were thrown open and the canvade filed in sight and left and came to a talk what opposite the place he was to Occupy at the long table which extended the whole length of the hall, after bring seated and doing full justice to an excellent fill of fare, Heath. beauty who presided called the company to to order and made a few appropriate introductory remarks and then called when his floor Mayor Richardson, Lient, Richardson, Lerl. Chapelman Leur Reed, Lient Hayes conrade Patch and others who hade stort address, exper Grafy, now presiding in California, sent a letter to the association which was read fy leapt tener, recalling yumer- ouse incidents relating to the history of the Regiment, a volte of Thanks was codered to be transmitted to him for it. and the best wishes of the association for his future prosperity, Major Bonnay who was on the nimiont for the first tie addressed the comrades, in which he made some excellent puns from the names of those Areas an interesting description of the Battle of muchasten or Opequan written by an officer of the 12" Com, Regt, was read fy the Recy. The spirit in which Sheridan Xide was recited by Sera't Hall, seemed to electrify everyone, who, after applauding the speaker, ance and gan three morte ing cheers for the lememanden who Saved the day by riding from
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Manchester, twenty miles away, cheering for other was in order for a few moments,
Then from the west the setting Sun, admonished us all, that the time had come, To bring to a close, as the hour was late, This pleasant nunion of seventy eight. Then The Captain, who stood at the head of the table. Remarked to the courvades, That all who were able , attend the reunion, one year from today. Then adjourned he the meeting withour delas. When the meeting was our, did comrades declare That one year from date, at ayer they'd be there.
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6" Reunion .
The 6" Annual Reunion of the Regiment was held at ayer Mass Saturday Oct. 18" 1879
The meeting for business was held in the town Stall, and was called to order by the President least, E, Candy at 11 oclock But immediately adjoined to Ioclock as a munster were expected to arrive from Busto, Lowell and other places on the moon trains
The adjoined meeting was called to oder at Kodock
The Reports of the Secentury and of the Treasurer were nad and accepted,
One the question for the election of office it was voted, that a committee on nom- ination be appointed of one from each company that they retire and bring in a list of names for offices for the en- swing year,
Noted that the committe be appointed by the chair
kommittu as appristed.
- les ,"a" Sunt b. H. Richardson "B" Loving Ansley 4
E, Stry 11 John le, Floyd
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4. Luis a, Starkweather
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Szeph & G. Ball 11 Frank M, Balcon Then bring no one prosent belonging to les "H" is was droted that later. R.O. Houghton represent thein
Voted that a recess be taken during the absence of the committe On the
return of the in committee, the meeting was called to order and is was voted unanimously that the following names that they presented be the officers for the enkiing year
For President. Col, N' St. Chapman
Fin Vice Presidente alonzo Bouwman and Sergh D.H. Hall
Fin Secretary James J, Moham
Suit, S. P. Blodgett
For Executive Committee
les"a" GB . Wilson "B" CRO. Houghton " 6,E, Patchoran D" IF le loyd "E" &. W. Loker 4
le" F" & L. Keyser
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a, Starkweather E, F, Cushing EM Fitzgerald Frank th, Balcon
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after considerable discussion in relation to the place of The next meeting of the associa- lin it was noted unanimously That the next numin be held Oct. 18"1880 at South active Mare.
Lient Richardson in speaking of the death of our late Commander Brl. a. B. Fram made Love vary appropriate munranks, it was then voted that 'a committee of three be affermited to draft a ser of resolutions to be for- sented at our next meeting, also a copy of Same to be sent to his family
Denumitte on Resolutions Greit left, Richardson Q. Q. G. Ball J. Fi, upham Voted that the chaplain Chat. Babridge be added to the counnitte
To acertain the number present it was Noted that they be counted by company which resulted as follows, (50 in all)
Go , " 6 , Lient bei H, Richardem, J. F. Upham, Sergt. F. Slater lemp. S. B. Wilson M. L. Bassett a. H.t. Dwimule.
60, 13." 15.
taps. E. baufy laps. R. O . Houghton
@ Busser Dr. B. le bank S.A. Wheeled
Mig, Going
O. N. Booth C.C. Capelle 6. lapelle a.B. Brown
J. O. Brien
Geo. E. Hall
Loring Horsley E. L. Davis a. Hameden
A, E, Story 1
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60, Co, '2" 2 John Fi lloyd E.S.D. Huckine
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Col, Mª Chapman, Lt. S. P. Blodgett - . 8 6, Haynes
Dr. G. a. Reed, Sergh. H. Hall Ges. Flood Robert Fletcher 2. W. Fiske Chas Ir. Dascomb John Araque
Frank H Sters Jonathan M. Loker
bo,"F" 3. Capt. L Kerper alonzo Bowman Comeline Doyle 60, Lient a, Starkweather
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60, 0 " 6 Steph J.G. Ball, E. M. Fitzgerald L. V. Clough
M. a. Lothrop Frank & Wood Madison Beal
во. "К“3" F. M. Balcom Frank Young Fired boston Chaplain lecharles Babfidge.
Immediately after the adjoinment of the business meeting at 2:30 P.M. The comrades gathered all The Union House to partake of an excellent dinner perfeared fy Us Beverly the proprietress, Instead of Stewed Beans or Pear, Salt Htm" How Frat or Finch Beef, soft bread or and Jack, foiled nice with New Orleans syrup, tea or leffe without wilk and sometimes with our Lugar, (not the cooks fault) we had
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Roast Turkey , chicken pie , boiled ham , Pref's longue, scallopopel Oyster. rich and sweet potatoes, Squash, Funnits, fretsand onions, white and brown fread, futter and cheese, Cranberry jelly, celery, pickles, apple Ig nach and frosted lection jeks, cracker, tapioca, and frosted puddings, fruit, Silver, gold, vitton. Denge, fristed and ornamental cake, applee, Jeans grapes, Ice cream re ro, rc. r. which means, Havana or Virginia Leaf, rolled and lighted at we end,
Then the our-going President, Cafes Canfly by name, Who came from the west, to see the comrades again Anse in his place, while the Boys were a stroking, And called them to order, in remarko without joking.
Then called Chaplain Battidge who , when ou his feet . Addressed the comrades in language quite faithy and near.
When at the next call , then arose in the corner , One whom the comrades delighted to hovor, Who made his address, as the incoming President, It was leal, NA. Chapman of Events a resident,
The next who addresed us, from Lowell he came, a man of large stature, with a very Long name , C. H. Richardson, not The mayor , but, who can tell , as he is to win for an Alderman, and they say will sund well,
a leaplain then spoke, who came not from Stoughton But Fitchburg , she claims hin , and his name it is Houghton. Then a gentleman ance, near the foot of the table , Who told his experience , in language quit able , Of his trubles down south theomed much to tell, His name was announced, as Burnijam Wandwell ,
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The next that came in order , was read by Segt Hall, Who used to give us rations, fifteen years ago this fall, Thirty days In Dixie, was what he read to-day . The experience of It. Estabrooks, who belonged to lo."."
The Shamandoch campaignfrom Grant's report was read, How the rebels threatened Washington, with Early (at their Plead , But the Sixth, the Eighth, and Niteouth corps, were sent low (little Phil. · Who thrashed them hard at winchester, cedar Erek and (Frihettill, Repite were then read from those far away. Who could not be with us , on our grand festal day. First, from lest fries our old commander , of sixty one and Who in the streets of Baltimore, led the old Sith Righ Then from Genel Every, who commanded the bareteenth corpo. Through, and led his wenn to victory, in the fall of sixty four. Last, from our great commander, sound whom the boys did As he rode If the front from Manchester, in the Shamandrah Valley It was Gen. Phillips Sheridan, a leader in The war, Of the greatest civil conflict, the world ever saw,
a gentleman was called, who then took the flow, It was jurner, the editor, who sat near the door, Who promised the boys, if they would pas in their name He would send than a paper, containing the same.
Then old Frather Time, whom we all know so well . Sw language spoke planner, than words could tell, That the hour was late , and it was time we were through , As the trains we would take, were then nearly due,
So a motion to adjoin, was immediately carried, Then the boys at the station, for a little while taried, Till the trains came in sight, which soon bruke the spell. Then came words of parking , farewell and farewel , James. upham secretary
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7" Reunión
The Seventh annual Reunión of the 26h Regiment association was held at South action Mass. Oct. 18 " 1880
The meeting for business was held in Exchange Fall, und was called to order by the President leal. Ir A Ce chapman at 10:30 a. M.
The report of the secretary was read and accepted
Ther Fransver Sient, S. Blodgett being absent the report showing a bal, of $3550 on hand was read by the secretary and accepted
The committee on resolutions relating to the death of our late Commander lot. a. B. Far reported the following resolutions which were unanimously adopted a copy of which had been forwarded to his family at
Resolutions Whenas, Sin obedience to the law of na- ture, our late commander Cool , A. B. Fram, has passed forever from earthly scence and associates, we, his comrades of the. 26" Rent Mass, Vols, in order to testify our respect for his memory do herty kass and record the following resolutions Resolved, That by the death of our late Commander Real . A. B. Fair . we are Brought to a more vivid sense of our mgand for him, and of the loss we have sue- lained in his departure from among us, Resolved , - That his ready response to The call of his country, at a time
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when the safety of the Mircon was in periled, and his perseverance in its de- france, entitle him to the respect and lo love of his causades, and the gratitude of his fellow citizen, Resolved .- That while we hover chic
example , we will cherish the semen - france of his many excellent qualities as a friend and a soldier,-
The next business in order being The election of officine for the ensuring year, It. Starkweather moved to re-elect the old board , but as the by-laws require that they shall be elected by fallos, it was voted, on motion of leapt Houghton That the names of the officers be placed on one ballot and deferited by LL. Stark- weather
The officine elected are as follows, President leve , hm DA , Chapman Vice Presidente alonzo Bowman - S, H, Hall Secretary James t. Upham. Dr. . . Blodgett, Executive com. les, " J.B. Wilson Bo. F. " "B"laps. RD. Houghton 6, 8, 9. Peterson 5 4 I. F. Cloud "& " S . W. Lokker bnpt. J. Ch. Keyser It. a. Starkweather E, FileMeling &, M, Fitzgerald Frank M. Balam
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after the committe retired is was voted that a recess of ten minutes be taken,
The meeting was called to order immediately after the relation of the committee, they ME sorted through
The business west in order was the place of the next reunion, after considerable discussion, a committee was appointed of one from each company which win to retin and thenreport to the meeting the name of a place which they might agree upon Committee as appointed by the chair les"; Lt. lett, Richardom 60 , " G " a , Bowman "B" leps. R. O . Houghton
"I " leaps . James Brady Im
lei ET. Peterson 6. O Hacking F. L. Wod
" 8" Lt. Gen. a Red S F. M. Balcom after the committee retired in was voted that a news of ten minutes be taken,
The meeting was called to order inimmediately after the return of the committe, They me- fonted through In Read, that the next meeting be held Och 15 1887 ar Lowell mass, Voted that the report be accepted and That Lowill be The place of the next reunion,
Istet that the driver hour bo at 1 oclock
The secretary wishing to revise the list of membership and also to obtain The names of Those pensent, called the wall which resulted as follows,
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lev. " S. Liais L. H. Richardson Sergh. J. J. Einter
James T. Uphavn. M. L. Kiesett
Fr. E, Spraque
leapr. RIO, vous liten Gilbert Look
8. Sixty. a. B. Brown W. B. Clark
GE, , vall S. M. Wheeler 6. 2, Dans
lo, ", " 3. Dr. Regn Farnsworth E. S. Peterson
CA. E Story
Lo. 3- 2. E. G. D. Huckins a Chickering. 60. "E" 25.
lol, I. , & chapman In 8, E. Haynes " G . a. Reed
Patrick Callahan
Benj. Skinner Seo. Flood fr b, Puffer. F, It, Stevin
Sugh D. H. Hall R. N. Edwards James A. Fiske S. R. Burroughs b. a. Brooks Dermis Sheehan
a. C. Lambhere le V, Dascomb Rolf. Fletcher
Is Ble ram John hanne f. Fr. becker So . Tartell L. Battle Geo Handley leans Paige 6. M. Fletcher
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les. "," 3" alonzo Bouman a. L. Gilson &, H. Soper
lo. G." 3 Leapt James Brady Jr. Dr. Starkweather Thomas altham .
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E, M. Fitzgerald M. a. Lothrop a. OFyde F. L, Word L. V. Clough
lev . " K" 3,
Serp. F. M. Balcom bork, Mim, Steffine
fiole number present 60
There bring no other business to come before the meeting it was adjourned at 12,20 P. M.
The driver hour having been performed from 1 to 20duck the comunder assembled it Exchange Ofall just before the latter hour, and having formed in double ranks wove soor on the march to the vestry of the universalist church which Mas a short distance from the Hall and when an excellent driver was partaken of which was furnished by landlord Prince of The american House It was noticed that in marching from the Hall to the vistry, That The
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Step of The comrades was not gute so elastic as it used to be long ago, when The company or rather Regiment were after their nations, it may have fren The want of music at the head of the column , or it may have been That the 16 or 18 years of civil life, in the struggle for existence against old father time, had told and the Boys, or perhaps it was the result from The exposure in the malarial swamps of Louisiana, the campaigne of Virginia, In the sickening summer heat of Favanorah, but it seemed more evident that The low progress was caused by 2 ms hoved members of The oregiment bring in the ranks, who had not met with us before, and although now procent wholly in sprite were not so in body, for as they marched with the requinent down The western Globe of the Blue Ridge into The valley of the Shanandlook, while was the valley of death to so many, they came life out of it broken down, leaving Schind either a foot or a leg that had well done its duty so That on the march 16 years after, the artificial limite could not quete keep pace with those that nature had provided
When the church was reached, The comrades som seated Themselves at these long tables in The victory, and made up in eating the time lost by bothpavement and marching, Turkey, chicken and pork disappeared quite
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rapidly if not quite so muesteriously as they used to on the march or on the first day or two in caunk , the dimmer consisted of six kinds of meat, vegetables of all kinds, Inlade, Bread, sances, a great variety of cake and pies, ten and coffee, Ice cream, fruits and other good Things which go to make up a first class driver , or which would make a good weeks ration, while in the service and from one hundred to one, hundred and fifty miles from the base of supply, There was no champagne, but" after cigars wen parsed and lighted and the speakers were called one after The other we Then drank deep from the cup which does not intoxicate, but which had more sparkle, and left falue- anter nuevories Than could either cham- pagne or its equivalent, after a few remarks by the President of The association he called in the follow. big comrades and citizens in The order warned below.
Capt, Brady - It Framisworth Capes. Angliton Ih. Richardson
Laps, Futle Come Paige
Dr. Autefinns and Rev.S. C. Knowlton of Mr. action Rev. F. O Word of action Centre
as leapt Brady's name was called he was greeted with a storm of ipflance wich nearly took him off his feets This fring his first appearance at our Reunionts and many had not seen him Since he so bravely led his men Through and beyond the second friece
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of words on Winchester and an - Learned to take a rebel battery and would have succeeded had The first live been well supported his lost les and shattered hip told how well he had done his part
Die's Farnsworth who met with as also for the first time was well greeted and although loosing a foot at bedar back, is able with an artificial one to carry on out in Hancock Minn, a small form of four Lyman miles he gave us gnite an interesting account of this revisiting places in New Orleans and Virginia that were familiar to mot of us, and we incident, he related, of his experience as a lavar, in The Woher Chamandoah allen, Showed That the fight was not yet , all out of him ,
Lient, or nather alderman Richardson in congratulating the comrades on having leapt . Brady with them, told Some very amusing incidents about min are in particular giving a graphic description of a dress parade on ship Osland which was so laughable, That the table and dishes joined in the appplane, and it was thought the caps would explode,
Synes Paige of Bedford maxx who, was without doubt the oldest man that belonged to the Regiment, bring at pro- evt 7.5 years of age, was present , having. walked from Lynn to Breton 11 miles, took the case There for Concord, Then walked
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the balance if the way to South action 5 miles, making 16 miles in all walked, so as to be present for the first time at our neunion, he read an interesting forum confied by himself, entitled one hundred years ago , The spirit wi which is was recited, together with his long tramp, showed that although bring the oldest , was get , one of the youngest present .
Letter of regras was Then read from The following named membre of the Regiment who were unable to be present, levl, E. F. Source of Binghamton My. Chaplain le Battidge of Pepper mass, Singen GJ. Perkins Boston, hash Dungeon Denne Smith of Fall River mass, End Preis A. S. Estahook of Lockport Cho a letter was read from the con- federate Send B. Endon of atlanta In. in reply to one written him by The Secretary, asking if he had any know- ledge of the capture or disposition of the calore belonging to the Rest, which were lost at Winchester, while changing the line which he commanded, he regreted That he was unable to give the necessary
information, after the abon letters were rad, one of the pleasantest reunions of the association was brought to a close
Janus F. MYpham Secretary
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The eighth annual nunion of the 26" Mass Regiment was held at Lowell Mass Oct. 184 1881
The business of the association was held in Jackson fall, the President Cal Von Af Chapman presiding. called the meeting to order at 16.30 A . M. but as a large number was expected on the moon trains the meet ing was adjourned until 12 celkem,
Immediately after the adjourned meet- ing was called to order the secretary bread the report which was accepted of the Reunion held of faith acto Del 18"180 The report of the finances By The Treasurer Sirens .. Blodgett war read and accepted, Showing a fal of 23,53 on hand,
Voted-that a committee of me from each company be appointed by the Chair to report a list of office for the ensuing year
The committee wen as follows
Go, "A" Surgr. J. B. Wilson Lo" F" Sergt. Geo. A . Muggey 12 B. fr. B. Clark
11 C. J. Peterson " H " Sorgt
2 Sergh C.J. Haydn " ""
" It. Gov. A . Reed " " K ", 11 4
Roff Detus J. F. alexander Calvin Greenwood .
Frank M. Balcome
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