Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-16

TIE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. - SPECIAL
MEEFrEe.-A special meeting Of the HistOr-
ical Society was held last evening at "Kfs,"
for the purpose of passing resolutions of
regret for the recent loss by FIRE of the " Old
Exchange" one of the largest and most
valuable contributions to the Society.
The President, W. Wsrsman, called the
meeting to order. Secretary Harry Little
read accounts of the burning of the Old
Exchange, from the daily papers.
Cast Iron Jewellsr arose and said, al
move that the Old Exchange is burnt up"
The President, who had been doing while
the Secretary was reading, woke up suddenly
at this point, and catching the word " move"
began to sing, " HoDeyOur family west &C.,
in which the meeting Joined.
After several families {" growing large y
had been moved west, the Quartermastsr
moved that a committee be appointed to draft
(so@s Of the yOungerly members turned very
pale) to-draft~ resolutions. (YOungerly mem
bsrs frightened up AGAIN..
Retired Builder moved to amend by draft
ing none over forty-fve.
The President explained that the drafting
proposed had no reference whatever to mill
tary matters, when Retired Builder said he
was in favor of every mans going.
A voice" Give Little Mac a chance"
Retired Builder Yes, give him a hance.
Give him time, so that his army viii have
age"
Barracks Builder interrupted to inquire
whether it was Little Mac or the Old Ex-
change that had encountered a cOnhsgratiOn.
If the Historical Society understood theirself
she had met to give proper expression of re-
greet for the loss Of the "Old Exchange"
Little Mac, he considered in no danger Of
burning up-he is so careful not to get under
fire.
xxi" said he wanted to put in a word.
He said it was just as much his (toricaD
society as it was theirs, and he was entitled
to express himself. He thought the slavery
question ought to be kept out of it. He pro-
posed to FIRE a few rounds on the Square for
the purpose of restoring harmony and giving
a cheerful impetus to the glass and putty
trade.
The President called the meeting to order.
He said if they kept on in that way ora-tOri-
cal Society would be q more fitting name for
them than Historical. He thought q c commit
tee should be appointed to draft resolutions
at once.
A beer drinking member wanted to know
if ale on draft wouldn't be better.
The President said, "WOn't some member
propose that"
owe all take some 'tings," interrupted a
g~ray-haired member, in a voice of deep So
lemnity.
Tbs President glanced at the speaker
lternly for a moment, then took his cane and
led the way to d" Mikes" followed by the en-
tire Society. It was 4 bit of dry humOr that
was greatly appreciated,
After a brief absence the Society returned
and esumed business, the President warning
the members against further interruptions of
the above character. He said it would do
for once, but mustn't be repeated. A COM
mittes on resolutions unsupported, who re-
tired to consult. During their absence the
Society listened to anecdotes concerning the
departed Exchange" related by Clark
Warren, who, in its hotel days, was proprietor
or porter, we forget which. The committee
returned and reported the following
RESOLUTIONS.
ResOlved, That the Old Exchange is burnt
up.
Resol0ed, That the Historical Society has
met with a loss which can never be replaced.
A gap is left in our collections which cannot
be filled, unless another building equally as
large is donated, which isn't probable.
ResoIUed, That the relatives and friends Of
the Old Exchange" nave our heartfelt COM
micseration. What is their loss isn't any
body's gain-not even the Insurance Com.
panies'.
ResOlUed, That the donations to the His
torieal Society be draped in mourning for the
space of thirty days.
ResolVed, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to any of the descendants Of odd
Exchange " Who may be living, and publish.
ed in the Morning Leader.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
and the meeting adjourned sine die. Sine Die
was expecting them, for when they came in
he had the tumblers set out. How well he
knew them.
CASH paid for Butter at 1873 Ontario
street.