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This publication is a report of the reunion of the Old Time Telegrapher's Association held in September 1896. The publication was printed by Percy F. Smith Printing & Lithographic Company of Pittsburgh. In his opening address on the first day of the reunion the President, Samuel A. Duncan states 'It will not be denied that telegraphy has done more than any other one thing to uplift and advance mankind....the average man has no idea of the important part telegraphy has played in the progress of the world...' The Proceedings include standard fare such as the Secretary and Treasurer's reports and reviews of the work of the year and details of outings. There is a section on page 13 paying tribute to the inventor of the telegraph, Professor Samuel Morse and another section on page 28 to page 39 detailing 'The Old Time Telegraph and its Use in the Military Service'. There are also transcripts of letters sent by members of the Association unable to attend the reunion including one from Andrew Carnegie sent from Cluny Castle, Kingussie dated 10th August 1896 where he regrets his inability to be present and talks fondly of his time as a teenager working as a messenger boy for the Telegraph Service. There is a black and white portrait photographic plate of Carnegie and 29 other photos of gentleman associated with the association. There is also a photograph of one lady, Mrs Samuel Duncan, wife of the president of the association who was also ' Chairman' of the 'Ladies' Reception Committee'. A list of Officers for 1896 and 1897 is included on pages 94 and 95 and their is an A- Z listing of all the members of the Old Time Telegraphers' Association which runs from page 96 to page 119. The publication is illustrated throughout with black and white portrait photographic plates of members and others figures associated with the Association.