Abstract :
PITTSFIELD, MASS., located in western Massachusetts on the New York State border, was host to the North Eastern District Meeting held at the Wendell-Sherwood Hotel, May 1–3, 1957. Situated against a backdrop of the Berkshire Mountains, Pittsfield is the hub of a resort area that, in addition to the scenic attractions, is the home of the world famous Berkshire Music Festival at Tanglewood where each year during July and August the Boston Symphony Orchestra draws throngs of music lovers. The area is equally famous for the historical contributions of its citizenry. Josh Billings, famous American humorist, is buried outside of Pittsfield and Susan B. Anthony´s birthplace is located at Adams, a town nearby. Along Route 143, a few miles outside of Pittsfield, is a cemetery in which Israel Bissell, an unsung patriot who outdid Paul Revere, lies buried. Bissell galloped five days to carry the news of Lexington to Connecticut, New York, and Philadelphia.
