The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-11-20
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The Misdsapyirh, ofthe llth inst, con-
tains the following. There is no subject
connected with State affairs that could
moro worthily occupy the attention of
such citizens "a feel an abiding interest in
Northumberland welfare ofthe State. No
oncwhofecls permanently identified with
its Glory aud Honor, but will be glad TO
learn Of the organization Of a State Hi-to-
rical Society. We cory a. follows:
AZ meeting. held in the Representa-
| tiycs Chamber OF the State Capitol. on
/ the 9th Of November. 1855. for the pur-
| pose of organizing q Historical Society for
| The State: on motion.
Col. b. l.. q. Wales was called to the
Chair. and V. W. Thompson appointed
| Secretary.
ON motion Of Dir. Sanders, was order
| cd that the chairman appoint commit
tee Of three to report the draft of con-
stitution for the society: and
Mcssrz. b. W. Sanders, William Carey
Crane and l.. II. Milliken were appointed
said committee. and after conference
/ hctwcen tho members OF said committee.
| Ne. Sanders WIS instructed to report "a
! constitution, which was received and
adopted, and the members present sub
soribcd their names thereto.
On motion Of Mr.. Millikcn. it was Or
| dcrcd that the chairman appoint a comit-
| tee OF i've 20 select and recommend q list
Of officers for the society.
Whorcupou the chair appointed Mcssi-.
| Millikcn. VIM. Cruise Crane, Dr. Thomas
y. Oatching', Dewitt e. Quinn, and W.
H. Anderson. said committee.
Tho chairman, Mr.. MilliSen, reported
the following list which being approved.
the gentlemen therein named were de-
clared to be- the officers of the society un-
tll the next biennial election on the 81
Monday in November. lSGO.
For Prcsidcnt-Col. B. i. c. Wales.
1t Nicc-Prcs. Roy. VIM. Carey Crane.
I'll d" Hon. W. s Barry.
81 Hon. Isaac n. Davis.
lth Hon. John !. Pettus.
9TH " Hon. d. W. Hurst.
For Rccor Secrctary-L. Minis. Esu.
Corresponding Secretary and Librarian
Bon. ". Sanders. Esq.
Treasurer Writ Adamz. Ezq.
Hon. q. +. Smith,
For Fv.,v,t;y, z. Barksdale,
C,,n,o,,,,.' Thomsas J Catchiugs.
George ). Yergcr aud
II. r. Elicit
On motion. 10 was ordered that the Rev.
VIM. Cruise Crane, tho Rev. l.. ~. Mill
ken. and Cen Thomas j. Wharton. bc
appointed a committee TO prepare an ud-
dress to the people Of the State, soliciting
their cooperation in the objects Of the
society.
ia compliance with the requirements Of
thO constitution. the President appointed
The Row VIM. Carey Crane to deliver AN
addres4. and the Hon. e. +. Smith and
Col. 4. r. ~. Claiborne to- contribute cs-
saws ON the history of the State at the
ncVt stated meeting of the society.
On motion of Dr. Cutchines. 10 was
Ra4fuI Thpt the Executive Commit
too during the rrrgas De- requested To- cor
respond iu relation To- the objects Of the
society. with such persons as they may
doum cxpgdicnt aud proper; and that
fhsy Lc authorized la the meantime to
mako arrangements for printing. and to
etusr to bc Published such portions Of the
contributions which may b. made to them
as they may deem OF historic value. and
to 10y such correspondence before the so
ricty ut &C. next meeting.
ON motion. 10 was ordered that the pro-
rcctiur of this mcoting be- published in
tho papers Vt this city. and that such 9TH
.r- iu tho State as are favorable 20 the OBJ
i1rt of tho society, be requested TO copy
/ The Same.
ON motion. the Society then adjourned
until the next stated meeting.
b. l.. e. WALES.
PrcaialL
| EicroR W. TuoursoN,