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Excerpt from Collections of the Worcester Society of Antiquity, Vol. 7
It was not long, however, before a sufficient amount of faith had been generated to enable nearly all its members to feel that to labor within the circle of such an organization would not only prove to be a profitable employment of their time, but would also gratify a noble and worthy ambition. Of the genuineness of that love and desire we seem to be surrounded in these rooms with abundant and unmistakable evidence.
As I glance backward over the years that are gone, and recall the little beginnings made at those pleasant and enjoyable meet ings held from time to time at the homes of the different members, and trace the line of events along down to the act of incorporation, when the organization became clothed with definite responsibility and even when we assumed, as was thought by some, the hazard ous risk of the care and expense of this one room, and still further when, owing to rapid accumulations, it became necessary to take the second room, - all along up to the present hour, I do not re member that there has been a moment of doubt or misgiving as to the future of this Society.
It is only seven years since we began to collect books upon these shelves, and less time than that since we began to arrange curiosities and antiques in these cases, but already we are crowded for want of space in which to give proper display to many of the valuable and interesting relics in our possession.
The past year has brought. Upon us more than our usual measure of success. Fourteen names have been added to our list of mem hership, and we have received over additions to our library and collection of curiosities. This includes the George Allen Library of 2300 bound volumes and 2000 pamphlets, which came into the possession of the Society last April through the generosity of a few leading gentlemen Of our city. That gift marked an im portant era in the growth and importance of our library, and gave us a red-letter day in the history of our Society.
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