Register of Members and Records of Their Revolutionary AncestorsThe Society, 1913 With the constitution and by-laws, and proceedings of the Society and managers. |
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alarm of April ALBERT ALLEN American Revolution April 19 ARTHUR AUGUSTUS battle of Bunker Born Boxford Brookline Bunker Hill Cambridge Capt Captain Chelsea CLARK Committee Company of Minute-men Conn Continental Army DANIEL Danvers David died Dorchester Heights EDWARD EDWIN ELISHA enlisted EVERETT FRANCIS FRANK FRANKLIN FREDERICK Gage GEORGE Gloucester Great-grandson of Benjamin Great-grandson of Ebenezer Great-grandson of John Great-grandson of Joseph Great-grandson of Samuel Great-grandson of Thomas Great-grandson of William Hadley Hampshire Hampshire militia HARRY HERBERT Jonathan Josiah July July 21 June KIMBALL Lexington alarm Lieutenant Lowell Lynn Great-grandson Malden Marblehead marched Massachusetts Massachusetts Society ment months Moses N. H. Private Nathan Nathaniel Newton Newtonville Northampton Northern Army PARKER Pensioned Pittsfield Regi Regiment of militia reinforced the Northern Rhode Island RICHARD Roxbury Salem Sept Sergeant Siege of Boston SMITH soldiers Somerville Springfield Swampscott Ticonderoga troops WALTER WARREN Washington West Woburn Worcester
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Page 205 - Revolution, for patriotic, historical, and educational purposes; to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence; by the acquisition and protection of historical spots and the erection of monuments; by the encouragement of historical research in relation to the Revolution and the publication of its results; by the preservation of documents and relics, and of the records of the individual services of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots, and by the promotion...
Page 206 - to promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge," thus developing an enlightened public opinion and affording to young and old such advantages as shall develop in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American citizens; to cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions of American freedom; to foster true patriotism and love of country; and to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty.
Page 213 - Committee of five members, four of whom shall be outside the Board of Managers, whose duty it shall be to select the name of a candidate for each office to be filled at the ensuing annual meeting, and report to the Board of Managers in the month of March. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to mail to each member of the Society a copy of the Nominating Committee's report at least one week before the annual meeting.
Page 210 - Managers, and shall attend the same. He shall keep fair and accurate records of all the proceedings and orders of the Society, and...
Page 209 - Article 5. The annual meeting for the election of officers and transaction of other business shall be held at such time and place as shall be chosen by the executive committee. Article 6. The officers shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting, and must be members of good standing of some society which is a part of this association, and may or may not be delegates to the annual meeting. Article 7. The officers of this association shall during term of office be ex-officio members and be entitled...
Page 192 - And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress...
Page 205 - Revolutionary soldiers and patriots, and by the promotion of celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries; to carry out the injunction of Washington in his farewell address to the American people" to promote as an object of primary importance institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge...
Page 205 - To carry out the injunction of Washington in his farewell address to the American people, "to promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge,'' thus developing an enlightened public opinion, and affording to young and old such advantages as shall develop in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American citizens.
Page 201 - O'er which the herald lichens trace The blazon of Oblivion. These men were brave enough, and true To the hired soldier's bull-dog creed ; What brought them here they never knew, They fought as suits the English breed: They came three thousand miles, and died, To keep the Past upon its throne; Unheard, beyond the ocean tide, Their English mother made her moan.
Page 200 - He says they will be lyons, whilst we are lambs ; but, if we take the resolute part, they will undoubtedly prove very meek.