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George M. Townsend (search for this): chapter 25
rate the plan of holding an annual reunion of the Company. The first one was held at the home of Comrade Augustus C. White, No. 2 Bowdoin Street, Boston, Oct. 24, 1866, and one or two supplementary ones for perfecting the organization at the rooms of the First Massachusetts Infantry Association, corner of Essex and Washington streets; for various reasons they proved only partial successes. But Feb. 4, 1879, in answer to a call issued by a self-constituted committee consisting of comrades George M. Townsend, Charles E. Pierce, William E. Endicott, G Fred. Gould, Joseph H. Currant, and John D. Billings, forty-four comrades met at Young's Hotel, Boston, and formed the present Association. Soon after 7 o'clock the assembly was called to order by Comrade Pierce, who briefly stated the object of the gathering. Comrade William E. Endicott was chosen temporary chairman. A committee was appointed, who reported the following, which was unanimously adopted by the Association as its C
Charles E. Pierce (search for this): chapter 25
they proved only partial successes. But Feb. 4, 1879, in answer to a call issued by a self-constituted committee consisting of comrades George M. Townsend, Charles E. Pierce, William E. Endicott, G Fred. Gould, Joseph H. Currant, and John D. Billings, forty-four comrades met at Young's Hotel, Boston, and formed the present Association. Soon after 7 o'clock the assembly was called to order by Comrade Pierce, who briefly stated the object of the gathering. Comrade William E. Endicott was chosen temporary chairman. A committee was appointed, who reported the following, which was unanimously adopted by the Association as its Constitution and by-lawsew Business. A committee to nominate officers for permanent organization reported for President, Maj. J. Henry Sleeper; for Secretary and Treasurer, Lieut. Charles E. Pierce; and a list of two vicepres-idents, and au Executive Committee of five,—all of whom were unanimously elected. The Association has met annually ever si
John D. Billings (search for this): chapter 25
rade Augustus C. White, No. 2 Bowdoin Street, Boston, Oct. 24, 1866, and one or two supplementary ones for perfecting the organization at the rooms of the First Massachusetts Infantry Association, corner of Essex and Washington streets; for various reasons they proved only partial successes. But Feb. 4, 1879, in answer to a call issued by a self-constituted committee consisting of comrades George M. Townsend, Charles E. Pierce, William E. Endicott, G Fred. Gould, Joseph H. Currant, and John D. Billings, forty-four comrades met at Young's Hotel, Boston, and formed the present Association. Soon after 7 o'clock the assembly was called to order by Comrade Pierce, who briefly stated the object of the gathering. Comrade William E. Endicott was chosen temporary chairman. A committee was appointed, who reported the following, which was unanimously adopted by the Association as its Constitution and by-laws. Preamble. We, honorably discharged members of the Tenth Massachusetts B
William E. Endicott (search for this): chapter 25
on, corner of Essex and Washington streets; for various reasons they proved only partial successes. But Feb. 4, 1879, in answer to a call issued by a self-constituted committee consisting of comrades George M. Townsend, Charles E. Pierce, William E. Endicott, G Fred. Gould, Joseph H. Currant, and John D. Billings, forty-four comrades met at Young's Hotel, Boston, and formed the present Association. Soon after 7 o'clock the assembly was called to order by Comrade Pierce, who briefly stated the object of the gathering. Comrade William E. Endicott was chosen temporary chairman. A committee was appointed, who reported the following, which was unanimously adopted by the Association as its Constitution and by-laws. Preamble. We, honorably discharged members of the Tenth Massachusetts Battery, wishing to hold stated meetings of that organization for the purpose of renewing old associations and extending fraternal greetings to comrades in arms, adopt the following simple art
Joseph H. Currant (search for this): chapter 25
eld at the home of Comrade Augustus C. White, No. 2 Bowdoin Street, Boston, Oct. 24, 1866, and one or two supplementary ones for perfecting the organization at the rooms of the First Massachusetts Infantry Association, corner of Essex and Washington streets; for various reasons they proved only partial successes. But Feb. 4, 1879, in answer to a call issued by a self-constituted committee consisting of comrades George M. Townsend, Charles E. Pierce, William E. Endicott, G Fred. Gould, Joseph H. Currant, and John D. Billings, forty-four comrades met at Young's Hotel, Boston, and formed the present Association. Soon after 7 o'clock the assembly was called to order by Comrade Pierce, who briefly stated the object of the gathering. Comrade William E. Endicott was chosen temporary chairman. A committee was appointed, who reported the following, which was unanimously adopted by the Association as its Constitution and by-laws. Preamble. We, honorably discharged members of th
Frederick Gould (search for this): chapter 25
first one was held at the home of Comrade Augustus C. White, No. 2 Bowdoin Street, Boston, Oct. 24, 1866, and one or two supplementary ones for perfecting the organization at the rooms of the First Massachusetts Infantry Association, corner of Essex and Washington streets; for various reasons they proved only partial successes. But Feb. 4, 1879, in answer to a call issued by a self-constituted committee consisting of comrades George M. Townsend, Charles E. Pierce, William E. Endicott, G Fred. Gould, Joseph H. Currant, and John D. Billings, forty-four comrades met at Young's Hotel, Boston, and formed the present Association. Soon after 7 o'clock the assembly was called to order by Comrade Pierce, who briefly stated the object of the gathering. Comrade William E. Endicott was chosen temporary chairman. A committee was appointed, who reported the following, which was unanimously adopted by the Association as its Constitution and by-laws. Preamble. We, honorably discharg
Jacob Henry Sleeper (search for this): chapter 25
ting, when not decided upon by the Association, shall be appointed by the Executive Board. How amended. Art. VII These articles may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members present at a regular meeting. Order of business. Roll Call.Election of Officers. Report of Secretary.Dinner Call. Report of Treasurer.After-dinner Exercises. Report of Committees.Adjournment. New Business. A committee to nominate officers for permanent organization reported for President, Maj. J. Henry Sleeper; for Secretary and Treasurer, Lieut. Charles E. Pierce; and a list of two vicepres-idents, and au Executive Committee of five,—all of whom were unanimously elected. The Association has met annually ever since, usually at Young's Hotel, Boston, and now regularly on Patriots' Day, April 19. One very pleasant episode of the first meeting was an act of generosity on the part of Comrade A. E. Rice, which gave full possession of the battle-flag to the Association. A large amount
Augustus C. White (search for this): chapter 25
The Tenth Massachusetts Battery Association Shortly after the close of the war, an attempt was made to inaugurate the plan of holding an annual reunion of the Company. The first one was held at the home of Comrade Augustus C. White, No. 2 Bowdoin Street, Boston, Oct. 24, 1866, and one or two supplementary ones for perfecting the organization at the rooms of the First Massachusetts Infantry Association, corner of Essex and Washington streets; for various reasons they proved only partial successes. But Feb. 4, 1879, in answer to a call issued by a self-constituted committee consisting of comrades George M. Townsend, Charles E. Pierce, William E. Endicott, G Fred. Gould, Joseph H. Currant, and John D. Billings, forty-four comrades met at Young's Hotel, Boston, and formed the present Association. Soon after 7 o'clock the assembly was called to order by Comrade Pierce, who briefly stated the object of the gathering. Comrade William E. Endicott was chosen temporary chairman.
A. E. Rice (search for this): chapter 25
A committee to nominate officers for permanent organization reported for President, Maj. J. Henry Sleeper; for Secretary and Treasurer, Lieut. Charles E. Pierce; and a list of two vicepres-idents, and au Executive Committee of five,—all of whom were unanimously elected. The Association has met annually ever since, usually at Young's Hotel, Boston, and now regularly on Patriots' Day, April 19. One very pleasant episode of the first meeting was an act of generosity on the part of Comrade A. E. Rice, which gave full possession of the battle-flag to the Association. A large amount of time and labor has been devoted by the Secretary to making the records of the Company complete; and every comrade even though he may not always be able to attend the meetings, can confer a great favor upon his fellow-comrades and himself by notifying the Secretary of any change in his own address or that of others, or of the death of a comrade, and its date, place of death, and cause. By doing this
October 24th, 1866 AD (search for this): chapter 25
The Tenth Massachusetts Battery Association Shortly after the close of the war, an attempt was made to inaugurate the plan of holding an annual reunion of the Company. The first one was held at the home of Comrade Augustus C. White, No. 2 Bowdoin Street, Boston, Oct. 24, 1866, and one or two supplementary ones for perfecting the organization at the rooms of the First Massachusetts Infantry Association, corner of Essex and Washington streets; for various reasons they proved only partial successes. But Feb. 4, 1879, in answer to a call issued by a self-constituted committee consisting of comrades George M. Townsend, Charles E. Pierce, William E. Endicott, G Fred. Gould, Joseph H. Currant, and John D. Billings, forty-four comrades met at Young's Hotel, Boston, and formed the present Association. Soon after 7 o'clock the assembly was called to order by Comrade Pierce, who briefly stated the object of the gathering. Comrade William E. Endicott was chosen temporary chairman.
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