, 1863-03-18
Meeting Of the Chicago Historical
Society.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Historical
Society waa held last evening ut the residence of
Wm. e. Brown. esq and was attended By a eoodly
number Of members and their ladies, who mani
tested renewed interest in the prosperity OF the
Society, The regular monthly report, read by the
indonitable, energetic Secretary, Rev. VIM Barry.
was listened to With interest The contributions
during the paet month, from fifty contributors,
number 1913, Of which sixty-eight are bound vol
u.ncs, GIG pamphlets, t94 manuscripts. Among
ahe most important Of the donations were ffty-one
volumes Of Board Of Trade Reports: number OF
copies Of Bishop Duggan's late lecture, with sev-
cral valuable publications by Father snet. Of his
travels to the Rocky Mountains; liberal contribu-
tioos Of Southern papers from Mr., Bodmau, army
correspondent OF the Chicago TRIBUNE, one print
ed on wallpaper; some ten volumes Of Dc Bpw'e
Reviews; liberal donations Of valuable British
pamphlets on our war, from c. L. Wilson, U. 8.
secretary.of Legation. The editors Of the Tn1-
1CSE and journal have also contributed 1tbcrally
to the Society, army correspondence, war pam
rh1ets, newspapers, &C., &c.
The announcement WIS made Of the death Of
Rav. a. H. Conant, OF Rockford, H., Chaplain Of
tic 18th Illinois regiment, aud corresponding
member OF the Association, almost from ita or
socicty's high esteem for his character, their re-
EUect l6f LIS GE1SqI3 anu l1uQGfrY, uDSWfrTEGiT
deyotcd FIR rna,r vears to the hest ;nteresa If an.
cjety-a friend t. the friendlcss-hc fell sacrifice
to his own zeal and noble devotion to the wounded
and suffering in the army, Justly meritine tue
homo. due the patriot MARTYR.
Apaper BIZ the late Geo. Flowers, WAS read. cly
;rr m account of Rams settlement at Econnnx
Indiana: also ORIGINAL and interesting histor;ca1
rcmtniscences Of the 9th virginia regiment Of Con-
tinental establishment In the Revolutionary Var
Jo,uee, wri,tih from memory in 1sss-sincc dc.
.no.oa ona w.. r,na,- ,,-u..,+na " tha coo;o,r
eea.ea-an9 was klnats PRESENTED to the soee's
"u'1 tt rsaa fIon. Wan .ts
District Judge Of Utah. who is makinga valuable
collection Of Mormon literature for the benefit Of
the Society. After suggestion by the Secretary.
| OF the importance Of improving the present rare
opportunity for securing the most complete colec-
ton of Mormon literature. ,torical and religious
the question OF procuring the works was referred
to the Library Committee.
After the adjournment, MI. Brown and Ills excel
lent lady rendered their hospalties to the guests,
which were accepted and enjoyed with zest
equal to the elegance Of tho entertainment,
|
mee.lnE OF 1ne Hoon@ lens Assocln-
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w ,L..as 49, "As 'e's 10y al'.uaeo' tae
sps..a, ousl1cfs oems 1ae no,niaa'loh Fo1 tesa'
',cAet VI eai'aioa'es ios 'ae a'aual electlons
loaro OF inspectors VIII DC clecteo next saturday
Tho following ticket was put IN nomination with
great nnanimity:
htsident-William E. Doggett, Of Dogsctt,
basset 9 - Hiaa r..
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Second T9ce Frssfdeut-Johu Brooks. Custom
n1ass: fasre 7,,1 sx~r<,o+,,-r,naa 4 t.,a,o,v
| Efeordtn0 Sfcre{0rb-J8s, B. Lewis. with Lewis,
Paige 4 Co.
1TtafartT-5: y. conT1o; .r.-.
ri f4osbv John 6 ianit Of a. y n"Ha R'qs
| Henry M Shrnhard :: Narshan Field ri cooisv
Haven School: Geo. II. KimbarE. Of Hsll. Kim. n.
bark l. CO, '
understood there Will be strong opposition
ticket in the field, and an animated contest IL c1
oec+ad
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49, ~ aa,.,. a,ss.s*.se ~ as .t,s. 49,
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.ue A'e'eiaIue 9o4 ~ ~. ~ o.aeno lne name o.
LUZ Aesos'a.on ~ .ae '"etcansuc Library asso
e'a11on o' eh1caeo. ..
Inc Lecture committee announce that they vii
close the season with = lecture next week By John
The notoriety OF the speaker. and his intimate nc
quaintanee with the eubcct, will invest the lecture
with unusual iutcrcstSe
THE CANAL c2e~rS71oN -A meeting ofcstizcn'
war ae'u 1st't'en'ne NJ paflor 40 ], Ifemon
frotnf citizens committee to act will
the D2Sd Of Trade and MerdantIlc Association
f~nmm4ttrcs in refercnce tn thc Canal f.onrcn,;o,