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The Hamilton Association was instituted on 2nd Novem- 

 ber, 1857, and continued its regulai" meetings to the close of the 

 year i860. During the period between 1861 and 1871 the meet- 

 ings were held at irregular intervals, the office bearers of i860 

 holding office in the meantime. During the years 1871, 2, 3, 4, 

 and 5 the Association was more active in its work, regular 

 meetings being held. An interregnum of four years ensued 

 from 1875 to 1880, during which time the Council met at stated 

 intervals. From 1880 to the present time the Association has 

 been in active operation, during which period, in addition to the 

 regular monthly meetings, special meetings have been held 

 under the direction of the Council, the Annual meeting held in 

 May, 1886, being the one hundred and twentieth meeting of the 

 Association. 



The Association was incorporated in the year 1883. 



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