Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-23
LOCAL NEWS
American Autiq uariun Society.

Americas Autfq Garinn Society.
The annual meeting of the American Antigua
rian Society was held at the Soeiety's hall, in
Worcester on Thursday, Oct. 81, the anniversa.
ny of the discovery of America by Columbus
Hon. Stephen Salisbury the President, in the
chair.
The record Of the last meeting was read by
Rev. Edward Hale, the Recording Secretary.
The annual report eff the Council was then read
by Samuel +. Haven, ESQ. This document,
drawn up with much ability, reviewed the lab I Of
the association during the past six months. and
gave a very fair synopsis Of what had been done
recently by archeologists in fuTtherance Of inves
legations in those departments OF science in
which the society IS particularly interested.
The Librarian then read an extended report on
the condition OF the library, and spoke in detail
Of the additions made to it since the stated meet
ing in April last. By the report it appears that
the additions have been large and valuable, and
the sources from whence donations are received
have become more numerous. A decidedly good
feeling exists in reference the institution as
made manifest by the gifts which constantly
made to the library.
The President read the report on the treasury,
submitted by Samuel Jennson, Esq the Treas
urer, in which the finances of the society were
represented in fourishing condition.
On motion of Gov. Lincoln, il voted that
the reports of the Council, Librarian, and Treas
urer be accepted and referred to the Council, with
directions to pint such portions Of the same as
they think proper.
The report of the Committee on Publication
was read by Rev. Mr. Hale and, on motion Of
Dr. Nathaniel B. Shurtlef, was accepted and
ferred to the Committee for publication.
The society then proceeded to the election Of
officers for the ensuing year. The Hon. Stephen
Salisbury Of Worcester was unanimously re-elect-
ed President.
The nomination of the other officers was refer.
red to a committee, consisting OF Rev George &.
Ellis, Charles Deane, Esq, and Hon. Ira M. Bar
ton. A list was reported by the committee, and
subsequently, unanimously elected.
Inc officers Of the socie.y for the ensuing year
are:
President-Hon. Stephen Salisbury of Worces.
ter.
Vice Presidents-Rev. William jerks, D. D.,
of Boston, Hon. Levi Lincoln, LII D.. of Wor-
cester.
Council-Hon. Isaac Davis LII D., of Worcee.
ter George Live1more, Esq. of Cambridge Ma.
thaniel B Shurteff, N. D., of Boston; Charles
Folsom, Esq, of Cambridge Hon Ira M Bar
ton of Worcester; Hon. Pliny Merick, LII. D.,
of Boston; Hon. John P. Bigeow of Boston
Samuel f. Haven, Esq, Of Worcester Dwight
Foster. Esq, of Worcester Rev E. E. Hale of
Boston,
Secretary of Foreign Corresp ondence-Jared
Sparks LII D of Cambridge.
Secretary of Domestic Correspondence-Hon.
BENZ. F. Thomas, LII d.. of Worcester
Recording Secretary-Hon Alex. Il. Bullock Of
Worcester.
Treasurer-Samuel Jennison, Esq, of Worces-
ter.
Committee of Pubication-Samuel F. Haven,
Esq, of Worcester Rev. Edward E. Hale of Bos
ton; Charles Dean. Esq, of Cambridge.
The following gentlemen were chosen members
OF the society, having been nominated by the
Council Hon Charles w. Upham of Salem
Hon. Richard Rockingham, Jr., of Charestown.
After very interesting remarks on several sub
jects pertaining to history and antiquities, by az
red Sparks, Rev. George E. Ellis Henry Ste
vens, Esq, and others, the meeting was dissolv
ed.-BoSton JOuY7l H.