1 ; Rowley, 10 ; Salem, 55 ; Saugus, 2 ; Swampscott, 14 ; 

 Topsfield, 3 ; Wenham, 3 ; West Newbury, 9. 



REPORT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. 



The annual meeting of the Society was held in the Pea- 

 body Institute at Peabody, Sept. 18, 1895, when the fol- 

 lowing business was transacted : 



President Appleton called the meeting to order at 10.30 

 A. M. and read the call. 



On motion of Mr. Butler it was voted to proceed to bal- 

 lot for President, four Vice Presidents and Secretary all 

 on one ballot. 



Result of the ballot. For President, Francis H. Apple- 

 ton of Peabody; for Vice Presidents, J. J. H. Gregory, of 

 Marblehead, O. S. Butler, of Georgetown, H. G. Herrick, 

 of Lawrence, Asa T. Newhall, of Lynn ; for Secretary, 

 John M. Danforth, of Lynnfield. All of the above were 

 elected unanimously. 



Voted, That the Secretary and N. M. Quint of Peabody 

 have full charge and control of the Society's grounds and 

 buildings with power to rent them if they think it for best 

 interests of the Society. 



Mr. Butler of Georgetown read resolutions of respect 

 for deceased members during the past year which were 

 adopted. 



Voted, That the thanks of the Society be extended to 

 the town of Peabody for the aid given the Society ; to the 

 Trustees of the Peabody Institute for the use of the build- 

 ing ; to the Committee of the South church for their vestry 

 for the annual dinner; and to the Rev. O. S. Safford for 

 his very able address. 



Voted, to adjourn. 



