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THE RETROSPECT OF THE YEAR 



compiled from the several reports read at the meeting, 

 and the remarks of several members in relation thereto, 

 presents the work of the Institute in the various depart- 

 ments since the last annual meeting. 



Members. — Clianges occur in the list of our associates 

 by the addition of new names and the withdrawal of some 

 by resignation, removal from the county or vicinity, or 

 by death. 



We have received information of the decease of twelve 

 resident members, during the year. 



John V. Stevens, born in Peabody, Nov. 22, 1807, 

 tanner and currier; died at Peabody, June 19, 1881. 

 Elected a member May 6, 1867. 



Nathaniel Silsbee, son of Nathaniel and Mary 

 (Crowninshield) Silsbee, born in Salem, Dec. 28, 1804; 

 graduated at Harvard College, 1824, merchant ; mayor of 

 Salem 1849, 1850, 1858 and 1859 ; died at Milton, July 9, 

 1881. An original member. 



Elijah W. Upton, son of Elijah and Phebe (Wood) 

 Upton, born in Danvers, now Peabody, Feb. 24, 1811, a 

 glue manufacturer; died in Peabody, Oct. 5, 1881. 

 Elected a member June 26, 1850. 



Benjamin Fabens, son of Benjamin and Hannah 

 (Stone) Fabens, born in Salem, May 28, 1809, merchant ; 

 died at Salem, Dec. 8, 1881. Elected a member March 

 30, 1859. 



Francis Choate, son of John and Susanna (Choate) 

 Choate, born in Essex, Dec. 30, 1798, a trader; died at 

 Salem, Jan'y 20, 1882. Elected a member July 6, 1864. 



