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toner's address. 
dent that, in the natural order of things, our numbers 
must gradually decrease, and ere many years the As- 
sociation will cease to exist, except in history. Already 
nearly one-seventh of the original number have been 
translated to another sphere of existence.* 
While it is true that a few of our members are now in the May- 
day of life, yet the majority have passed their meridian, and a few are 
well up in the seventies. I am happy to say, however, that from a 
recent correspondence with them I am enabled to state that, with but 
very few exceptions, they are all in the enjoyment of as good health 
and surrounded by as many of the comforts of this world as could be 
reasonably expected. 
In compliance with the expressed wish of the Association at our 
last meeting, I have collected data and prepared biographical sketches 
of as many of our 123 members as I could. Circulars were addressed 
to all, but some have not responded, possibly because the letters did 
not reach them, as the address of four is not known. The biographies 
will follow the address and be arranged in alphabetical order. 
The following is a list (June 6th, 1877) of the names of our deceased 
members : 
Ames, Alfred Elisha, died September 23, 1874, set. 60. 
Armsby, James H., died December 3, 1875, set. 66. 
Bibb, George Richard, died June 28, 1874, set. 32. 
Brown, Benj. Stanton, died December 19, 1875, 73- 
Collins, G. L.,-^ died August 25, 1877, i^t. 56. 
Crist, David Levi, died March 18, 1875, set. 58. 
Cummins, Robert Hazlett, died April 12, 1873, set. 56. 
Curtis, Edward Mi, died May 12, 1874, set, 34. 
De Bruler, James P., died August 12, 1874, set. 57. 
Hill, N. B., died February 5, 1875, set. 58. 
Jackson, John Davies, died December 8, 1875, 4^- 
Jones, A. B., died October 15, 1876, set. 47. 
Kane, Edward, died January 21, 1875, 74- 
Mendenhall, George, died June 4, 1874, set. 60. 
Moore, E. B., died September 16, 1874, set. 73. 
O'Donnell, Dominick A,, died August 26, 1874, set. 65. 
Robinson, M. F., died July 7, 1874, set. 54. 
* Dr, Collins, it will be observed, died since this address was deli\ered. 
