Respectfully submitted, L. EDWIN DUDLEY, Trearurer. BY J. F. O'HARA, Attorney. Examined and found correct Oct. 18, 1897, The following letter from the former secretary, Dudley R. Child, to the Board of Directors, was read with regret and placed on file. Boston, Mass., July 26, 1897. To the Board of Directors of the Gov. Thomas Dudley Family Association: For some months past my health has been impaired as a result of overwork in various lines. I have found it necessary to give up active participation in several societies, and have been unable to do what is required of the Secretary of this Association. As my request to be retired was not heeded at the annual meeting, I expected to find an early opportunity for resignation at a Directors' meeting; but as no meeting has been held since that time, I have done what I could to carry my part of the affairs along. In order to attain complete recovery I must be entirely free from responsibility and care; so, for these reasons I herewith tender my resignation from the office of Secretary of this Association. It is needless to say that after five years' connection with this movement, I take this step with much regret, as my position has been to me one of great interest and value. I know, however, that, in spite of changes, all will go on with increasing success; and it shall be my greatest pleasure to contribute in future to the advance of our society in such way as I may be able. Respectfully yours, DUDLEY R. Child. Report of Secretary Williams. THE following paper was also read and placed on file. The annual report of your Secretary is hereby submitted. The annual report of the Secretary gives an account of the doings of the Board of Directors and matters of interest to the Association in and around Boston. During the year just ending the Board has met only once. At this meeting arrangements were made for the annual meeting and the former Secretary presented his resignation. The resignation was accepted and a successor was chosen. Although the Treasurer was about to take the position of consul at Vancouver, B. C., it was thought best to defer filling his place until the annual meeting. Following the custom of the past, the report of the last annual meeting was published with illustrations, and issued at the usual price under the dicctions of a special committee. The attention of members is again called to these reports. Their regular purchase by the Massachusetts State Library and other libraries indicates that they have some general interest and value. This being the case, each member should be interested to obtain each annual report, particularly those of previous years, which are becoming scarce. FRANKLIN B. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Annual Election. THE following list of officers for the ensuing year was submitted by the nominating committee, through its chairman, Warren P. Dudley, Esq.; and, by unanimous vote, the Secretary cast one ballot for the persons named, who were declared elected. President: HON. E. DUDLEY FREEMAN, Portland, Me. Vice-Presidents: Frank Dudley, Portland, Me. AUGUSTINE JONES, Providence, R. I. MRS. CAROLINE A. BARNARD, Brookline, Mass. JOSEPH B. MOORS, Boston, Mass. CHARLES A. SHELDON, New Haven, Conn. ANSON PHELPS STOKES, New York. JOHN PEABODY WETMORE, Newport, R. I. REV. JAMES HENRY WIGGIN, Boston, Mass. DANIEL DUDLEY GILBERT, M. D., Boston, Mass. Secretary: FRANKLIN B. WILLIAMS, 15 Schuyler St., Boston, Mass. Registrar: Mrs. Catherine Dudley BRAMBLE, New London, Conn. Treasurer: DUDLEY TALbot, Boston, Mass. Historian: MISS LOUISE WINTHROP KOUES, 118 W. 13th St., New York. Directors: MRS. FLORENCE M. ADKINSON, Boston, Mass. CHARLES E. WIGGIN, Boston, Mass. GEORGE E. DUDLEY, Boston, Mass. HENRY W. DUDLEY, M. D., Abington, Mass. |