B. S. Atwood, Secretary pro tem.
Lincoln Park, July 29, 1896.
The Association met to-day in this attractive resort. The order of the day was called at 11.30 A. M., Col. S. P. Richmond in the chair. In his address of welcome he admonished every comrade to maintain the existence of the Association by attending its meetings. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Snow. The records of the two previous meetings were read and approved. It was voted that a Roster of the Association be printed and a copy be sent to each company secretary for distribution. It was voted that we meet next year at Dighton Rock Park. The treasurer’s report showed all bills paid and a balance of $14.06 on hand. Comrades Gibbs and Lyon reported that they had solicited $19.45, making the amount now in the treasury $33.51.
The election of officers as follows: President—Silas P. Richmond; Vice-Presidents—Capt. A. R. Wright, Maj. T. B. Griffith, Maj. William E. Mason; Treasurer—Lieutenant Joseph Gibbs; Secretary and Chaplain—C. A. Snow; Executive Committee—Charles P. Lyon, B. S. Atwood, S. F. Brayton, Rufus Soule, Patrick Cannavan, J. L. Wilber, Joseph Gibbs, Andrew Ingraham, George M. Keith, Geo. A. Grant, A. R. Wright, C. C. Doten, A. S. Cushman and T. B. Griffith.
A good dinner was served. The History of Company A was read by Lieut. C. P. Lyon; Company D, by Capt. A. R. Wright; Company E, by Maj. W. E. Mason. The meeting adjourned.
Charles A. Snow, Secretary.
Dighton Rock, July 29, 1897.