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Augustus Bacon of Roxbury, proposed by E. B. Wilder. 

 John L. Smith of Swampscott, proposed by J. K. M. L. Farquhar. 

 William C. Briggs of Newton, proposed by H. E. Fiske. 

 Donald McKenzie of Brookline, proposed by E. B. Dane. 

 John McFarland of North Easton, proposed by N. F. Comley. 

 Charles A. Ufford of Dorchester, proposed by E. B. Wilder. 

 Fred'k W. Kelsey of New York, proposed by C. W. Parker. 

 W. Atlee Burpee of Philadelphia, proposed by C. W. Parker. 

 Mrs. William Edgar of Waverley, proposed by W. P. Rich. 



October 7. On motion of Mr. Craig it was voted to transfer to 

 the life membership list of the Society, with remission of the usual 

 dues, the names of Mrs. Josephine L. Richards of West Medford 

 and Patrick Norton of Dorchester. This action was taken in 

 recognition of their services to the Society for many years past. 



On motion of Mr. Saltonstall, a committee consisting of Mr. 

 Kidder and the Secretary was appointed to consider the matter 

 of an amendment to the By-laws relating to life membership. 



On motion of Mr. Roland it was voted to refer to the President 

 the appointment of a nominating committee to prepare a list of 

 the committees of the Society for the ensuing year. 



The President appointed as this committee Messrs. Wm. N. 

 Craig, Chairman, Peter Fisher, and C. S. Sargent. 



Mr. Craig brought up the subject of the appropriation for prizes 

 and gratuities for the year 1912 and it was voted to defer the matter 

 to the next meeting. 



The following named persons were duly elected to membership 

 in the Society: 



Heinrich Unverhau of Marblehead, proposed by C. W. Parker. 

 Mrs. James G. Freeman of Boston, proposed by J. G. Freeman. 

 Frank D. Gavin of Manchester, proposed by G. R. W T hite. 

 Miss Adeline Bradbury Gill of Medford, proposed by Mrs. E. 

 M. Gill. 



Miss Eliza M. Gill of Medford, proposed by Mrs. E. M. Gill. 

 Miss Marion Roby Case of Weston, proposed by F. W. Rane. 



November 11. Communications from Mrs. J. L. Richards and 

 Patrick Norton were presented acknowledging with thanks the 



