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[p. 27] appears on the charter, by coincidence, the last.
Twenty-four, an equivalent of its resident membership, as follows,
Charles O. Burbank
John L. Brockway
James H. Burpee
John E. Barrows
A. D. Chickering
Nason B. Cunningham
G. A. Delesdernier
Thos. F. Dwyer
W. F. Elsbree
Willard B. Emery
Isaac H. Gardner
Edgar A. Hall
Winslow Joyce
Benjamin P. Lewis
Charles W. Libby
Albert Mason
Albert Patch
Alvin R. Reed
Milton F. Roberts
George K. Russell
Albert A. Samson
Edward F. Smith
George L. Stokell
Albert G. Webb were in the ranks and followed the colors this year to honor those gone before.
Though their ranks are thinning, their forms less erect and tread less firm, their loyalty to flag and country is true.
That about a dozen is the average attendance at the fortnightly meeting is evidence of their interest, and though the flesh may be weak the spirit is still willing.
Twenty-nine have served as commanders, and their enlarged portraits are arranged, in successive order, upon the wall of their assembly room, and a large collection of cabinet photos of members is there carefully arranged and preserved.
Much of interest to the patriotic citizen is there to be seen.
The national colors, the flag of the Commonwealth, that of the Post have a conspicuous place.
Post 66 has the service flag of the World War with one blue star, as one member has the distinction to have served in three wars.
In a brief visit we noticed the views of service in ‘61-5, and shuddered as we looked upon that of Andersonville and blushed for America's shame, for remember thatwas of our misguided brethren of the South, but still our brethren.
Nearby a group of five who died in prison or on the march, one a boyish-looking face—some mothers' boy.
Behind the vice-commander's chair is a typical picture
Medford, MA. 1921.
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