LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY IN THE ORDER OF THEIR ELECTION. HENRY MORRIS, SAMUEL G. BUCKINGHAM, AUGUSTUS L. SOULE, HOMER FOOT, CHARLES MERRIAM, GEORGE S. TAYLOR, GEORGE C. S. SOUTHWORTH, HENRY HOPKINS, M. B. WHITNEY, NORMAN T. LEONARD, JOHN W. HARDING, *Deceased. S. W. BOWLES, E. H. PHELPS, C. B. NEWELL, *ELIJAH BLAKE, J. II. BISBEE, *JOEL MUNSELL, C. G. WHITING, *CHARLES HAMMOND, *SAMUEL T. SPAULDING, WILLIAM B. HALE, L. CLARK SEELYE, H. H. BOND, J. L. R. TRASK, H. S. SHELDON, WILLIAM S. Shurtleff, GEORGE M. STEARNS, JOSEPH WHITE, CHARLES CHAPIN, *Deceased. MILTON BRADLEY, JAMES KIRKHAM, ' H. A. GOULD, J. R. SMITH, C. C. MERRITT, W. B. STONE, R. G. SHURTLEFF, CONNECTICUT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ARTICLE OF ASSOCIATION. WE, the subscribers, residents within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have associated ourselves with the intention to establish a corporation by the name of the Connecticut ValLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, to be located in the City of Springfield, for the purpose of collecting and preserving all such manuscripts, papers, books, records and memorials as relate to the settlement and history of the Connecticut Valley. At a meeting of the subscribers to the agreement for the formation of the CONNECTICUT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, held April 14, 1876, Henry Morris was chosen chairman by ballot. Charles Marsh was elected temporary clerk. On motion, Henry Morris, William Rice and Charles Marsh were chosen a committee to prepare by-laws and report at an adjourned meeting. Adjourned to April 21st. APRIL 21, 1876.-Met pursuant to adjournment. The committee appointed to prepare by-laws submitted their report, and the following articles were adopted: BY-LAWS. ARTICLE 1.-This Society shall be called the CONNECTICUT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ARTICLE 2.-The objects of this Society shall be to procure and preserve whatever may relate to the natural, civil, military, literary; ecclesiastical and The formal proceedings as herein published are abridged from the original records. genealogical history of the country; and especially of the territory included in the Connecticut valley. ARTICLE 3.-The names of candidates for membership shall be presented by the directors, and the election of members shall be by ballot at the annual or quarterly meetings, or at any meeting called for the purpose; and the votes of two-thirds of the members present, and voting, shall be necessary to a choice. Each member shall pay, before the annual meeting next following his election, the sum of three dollars. The Society may assess taxes at the annual meeting on each member not exceeding two dollars in any one year. Any person neglecting to pay his assessments for two years shall forfeit his membership, unless the board of directors shall otherwise order. Any member paying at any one time the sum of twenty-five dollars shall thereafter be exempt from assessinents or annual payments. ARTICLE 4.-The officers of the Society shall be a president, three vicepresidents, clerk, treasurer and an executive committee of six. These officers shall be elected by ballot annually, at the annual meeting, and shall hold their offices until others are chosen and qualified in their stead. Vacancies in any of the offices may be filled by the directors. The president, vice-presidents, clerk, treasurer and executive committee shall together constitute a board of directors, who shall receive donations and manage and superintend all the concerns of the Society, and provide for papers to be presented and discussed at the annual and quarterly meetings. The president, and in his absence, one of the vice-presidents, shall preside at all meetings of the Society and of the board of directors. The clerk shall keep a record of all proceedings of the Society, and of the board of directors, and shall have charge of all books, papers and ancient memorials belonging to the Society which shall be deposited in such places as may be designated by the Society, or the board of directors. He shall also keep a catalogue of all donations to the cabinets of the Society, with the donor's name affixed to each, and shall make a written report at the annual meeting. The treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the Society, and shall make a written report at the annual meeting of the state of the treasury. Five members of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. ARTICLE 5.-The annual meeting shall be held on the first Monday of April, and quarterly meetings shall be held on the first Mondays of July, October and January, at such hour and place as shall be indicated in the call for the same. Special meetings shall be called by the executive committee or by the president, on application of three members of the Society, stating the object for which a meeting is desired. Notice of all meetings shall be given by the clerk by publication of the time and place of the same, at least one week prior thereto, in one or more newspapers published in Springfield. Such other notice shall be given as the directors may order. Ten members of the Society shall constitute a quorum to do all business. Any proposed amendment to the by-laws shall be presented at a meeting held one week previous to the time when it is to be acted upon, and it shall require at least two-thirds of the votes |