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Publication of the Lincoln Society of Peekskill, NY
No. 2 — Proceedings of the 7th Annual Dinner
of the
Lincoln Society of Peekskill, NY
Eagle Hotel
Monday Evening, February 13, 1911

This publication was found at the Methodist Church, Main St., Peekskill, NY and transcribed and scanned by NYWestchester mailing list member, Judy Wolf. Names mentioned in the brochure included:

The Hotel's Proprietor: George Winters

Speeches were given by:

• President Homer Anderson,
• Rev. Richard E. Bell (pastor of St. Paul's ME Church, Peekskill),
• Hon. Merton E. Lewis (former Senator, an "out-of-towner"),
• Hon. Richard E. Connell (Congressman, an "out-of-towner", editor of The Daily News –Press of Poughkeespie) and
• Dr. Arthur H. Elliott (an "out-of-towner").

Charles Swain had decorated the dining room with a profusion of flags and buntings.

Dr. Albert E. Phin, of the dinner committe had made up dinner cards for each attendee.

Lemuel Haines was in charge of the floral adornments.

Treasurer Edward F. Hill
Assemblyman Frank H. Young
ex-Assemblyman James K. Apgar
Allan L. Sutton
Acting Secretary George E. Briggs
Leverett F. Crumb
Dr. A. D. Dunbar
Rev. Custer C. Rich
Hon. Isaac H Smith
J. Coleridge Darrow
Edward Finch Hill
Allan L Sutton
Alzamore H. Clark
Perley H. Mason
Hugh J. McGowan
Wilbur L. Ellis
John Smith, Jr.
Clifford Couch
Albert Ellis Phin
Fred F. Roe
H. Alban Anderson

Sending regrets in response to their invitations to the dinner included:
John Halsted (his son is ill)
Robert A. Rotche (he is in Pasadena, Calif)
Wm. P. Roome (at home with a broken thigh)
Henry W. Knight (giving a speech on Lincoln in New York [city?] on that evening)
Mr Pugsley (is in Florida)
Chauncey M Depew (engaged elsewhere)

An interesting response from a Former Assistant Secretary of State –

Montrose, NY Jan. 24, 1911
Gentlemen:
Your courteous invitation to the celebration of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln has been received. Every return of that time honored anniversary brings up, for me, a thousand memories of those eventful four years which I spent with him in official life and daily intercourse. He was then, just as he seems to you now, the able lawyer, the genial politician, the greatly kindly-natured man, and the sagacious President. But, in those days he was face to face with a storm of public and provate hostility, and with a bitter hatred, not to be satiated until it had compassed his death. Every year since then has brought better appreciation of his character, fuller comprehension of the services he rendered to his country, and a broader spirit of patriotism and sound sense among his countrymen of all sections. So every 12th of February seems to bring with it brighter hope and promise for the future of the American people.
         Very sincerely yours,
         Frederick W. Seward

Officers & Members listed:
 
President – Homer Anderson
 
Secretary – J Coleridge Darrow
 
Treasurer – Edward Finch Hill
 
Vice –Presidents –

• A. D. Dunbar,
• James K. Apgar,
• Isaac H. Smith,
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• llan L. Sutton,
• Leverett F. Crumb,
• Alzamore H. Clark,
• Perley H. Mason

Board of Directors –

• Hugh J. McGowan,
• Wilbur L. Ellis,
• Frank Southard,
• John Smith, Jr.,
• George E. Briggs,
• Clifford Couch,
• Albert Ellis Phin.

Honorary Members –

• Hon. Frederick W. Seward,
• Senator Chauncey M. Depew,
• Col. Archie E. Baxter,
• Hon. Cornelius A. Pugsley,
• Hugh C. Townley, D.D.,
• Hon., Edwin A. Merritt, Jr.,
• Hon. John Currey,
• Hon. John E. Andrus,
• Rev. Wilfred H. Sobey,
• Champe S. Andrews,
• John Collett Darrow,
• Uriah Hill, Jr.,
• Kerr Boyce Tupper, D.D.,
• Rev. Walter M. Walker,
• Hon. Charles R. Skinner,
• Hon. Samuel McMillan,
• Col. William P. Roome,
• Hon. Geoorge M. Palmer,
• Francis M Frye,
• John Halsted,
• Robert A. Rotche,
• Hon. J. Mayhew Wainwright,
• Hon. George Addington,
• Col. Henry W. Knight,
• Dr. H. W. Bertholf,
• Hon. Samuel P. McConnell.

"Our Silent Comrades" –

• George S.Starr,
• Edgar F. Dunning,
• Ardenus R. Free,
• James T. Sutton,
• Charles D. Shepard,
• Warren Jordan,
• Edward Wells Jr.,
• David W. Travis,
• Eugene B. Travis,
• B. C. Everinghim,
• William Wood,
• A.J. Barrett,
• George Morton,
• Samuel Stevens,
• John R. Van Wormer,
• George W. Robertson,
• Jean LaRue Burnett,
• Thomas Nelson.

Officers elected for the ensuing year–

• President – Homer Anderson
• Vice-Presidents –
  • A.D. Dunbar,
  • Jas. K. Apgar,
  • Isaac H. Smith,
  • Allan L. Sutton,
  • Leverett F. Crumb,
  • Alzamore H. Clark,
  • Perley H. Mason
• Secretary – J. Coleridge Darrow
• Treasurer – Edward F. Hill

There are photographs of the following people included in the brochure. As each is scanned, it will be linked to the names below:
James K Apgar
Homer Anderson
Ernest E. Ballard
Rev. Richard E Bell
Geo. E. Briggs
Alzamore H Clark
Hon. Richard E Connell
Clifford Couch
Leverett F Crumb
J Coleridge Darrow
A D Dunbar
Dr Arthur H Elliot
Wilbur L Ellis
Edward F Hill
Hon. Merton E Lewis
W. Milton Lockwood
Hugh J McGowan
James J McGuire
Perley H Mason
Thomas Nelson Jr.
Albert E Phin
Fred F Roe
Carleton B. Scofield
Isaac H Smith
John Smith Jr.
Allan L Sutton

Our thanks to Judy Wolf who located this brochure and has made if available here to fellow Westchester researchers.

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