The first annual meeting of this Association was held in Boston, at the Meionaon (Tremont Temple), on Wednesday afternoon, April 13, and was called to order promptly by the first Vice-president, at 2 o'clock. A very large number of representatives were present from various States, belonging to Associations which have received charters from this Association.
Besides members and friends from all sections of Massachusetts, the following places were represented:
Maine—Portland and Hallowell.
New Hampshire—Lisbon and Littleton.
Rhode Island—Providence.
New York—Brooklyn, New York City, Syracuse, and Rochester.
District of Columbia—Washington.
Kentucky—Lexington.
Michigan—Detroit.
Ohio—Toledo and Cincinnati.
Illinois—Chicago.
Wisconsin—Milwaukee, Fort Howard, and Oconto.
Missouri—St. Louis.
Nebraska—Omaha.
Iowa—Council Bluffs and Logan.
Colorado—Denver.
