Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-28
PROCEEDINGS or THE vERM ONT
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

The tweuty-hith annual meeting OF the VI.
Historical Society was holden a, the Histori-
cal Room (No. 81 in the Sa.e House. Mont
pelier, on Tuesday afternoon October 18Th,
1864, agreeably to the provisions Of the con-
sti;uton, and was called to order by Hon.
Hiland Hall, the President.
Hon. Charles Reed, the librarian, read
report enumerating the donations made to the
society during the past year, from which it
appears that large and valuable accessions
have been made to the library.
The report Of the librarian having been
accepted, other donations we're made as fol-
lows:
Rev. p. II. White. in behalf Of L. h.
Baugher of Gettysburgh, Pa, presented some
valuable books and pamphlets, and also an
unexploded secesh shel,. found on the battle
field at Gettysburg.
Geo. b. Reed Esq, in behalf Of Alonzo O.
Brsdish, presented copy Of the Yicksburg
Daily Ciuzsn printed on wall paper,-the
last paper Published in Vicksburg before the
surrender Of that city to Gen. Grant, and also
copy Of the Vicksburg Daily Herald by the
same editor, and printed on white paper the
day after the surrender.
Hon. Hampden Cuts, in behalf Of j. Win
gate Thornton, the publisher, presented q copy
of a book entitled " Peter divers Puritan
Commonwealth Reviewed"
d. l.. Mllliken, Esq. presented a book en-
titled National Hymns, How they are
Written and how they are Not Written" by
kienaId 9. " hi,e.
Nh Mhhken also presented in behalf Of
Rev. b. d. Ames OF Philadelphia, large aud
rare lot Of pamphlets, newspapers, and manu-
scripts, also in behalf Of Rev Hubbard East
man, Of Cutungsville, book entitled
" Noyessm unveiled" Of which he is the
author.
On motion Of Rev. J. b. Perry, Of Swan
ton, the thanks Of the Society were rendered
to the persons who had made the several do
nations.
a proposition was made from Rev Thos.
Goodwillie Of Barnet, to present to the So oi-
ETY. the surveying compass and instruments
used by James Whitelsw in making the early
surveys Of the State, and on motion Of Hon.
Chas. Reed,
RssolUed, That the thanks Of the Society be
rendered to the Rev. Mr.. Goodwilie for the
offer to furnish the surveying instruments OF
James Whiteaw. as they would be a valUatie
accession to our cabinet.
The following persons were elected resi-
dent members Of the society, viz
Hon. VIM. Bebard of Chelsea, Melvin
Wright, Esg of Prootorsyille, Col Red6eld
Proctor Of Rutland, Lawrence Barnes ksq. Of
Burlington, Hon. S. P Fagg Of Wilmington,
Rev. Silas McKeen, D. D. Bradford, Rev. II.
P. Gushing of Barton, De- Merritt c. Ed
munds of Weston, DR.. C. L. Allen Of Rut-
land, C D. Noble, E.q Of Brandon.
The following gentlemen were elected cor
responding members Of the Society, viz:
Wm. F. Pool, Eco. OF Boston, Mass, DR..
Roland S. Houghton, New York cily, Hon.
Jonathan Tenny Of Boscawen, N. b.
The President appointed Rev J. b. Perry,
Hon. John Wilder, and Rev. p II. White,
committee to nomin tie board of officers for
the ensuing year whereupon the following
persons were nominated and duly elected to
the several Offices named
Hon. Hiland Hall, President
Rev. P. H. White, and Rev, " Il. Lord,
Vice Presidents.
George F Houghton, Recording Secretary.
Albert d. Hager, Henry Clark, Correspond
ing Secretaries.
Chas. Reed, Librarisn and Cabinet Keeper.
George b. Reed, Treasurer
Curatofs,-Rev. John A. Hicks, d. d. Bur
lington, Rev F. W. Shelton, Montpelier,
Henry Clark, Esq. Poultney, Rev. P. H,
White, Coventry, Hon. Dugald Stewart Of
Middlebury, Henry Hall, Esq. Of Rutland.
Rev. John A. Hicks d. d. of Burlington,
was elected orator of the next annual meet
ing, and E. J Phelps, Esq of Burlington, as
substitute.
Geo. b. Reed, Esq., Treasurer, submitted
his Report, by which it was shown that the
Society, in addition to the valuable collection
in it's library and cabinet, has funds tc the
amount of S427 80, greater part of which
is invested in United States bonds.
The following standing committees were
announced by the President,
On Library and Cabinet, F. w. Shelton,
Albert d. Hager, Henry Clark.
On Printing and Publishing, George f.
Houghton, Chas. Reed, p. H. White.
On Finance. Daniel Kellogg, Albert d.
Hager, Chas. Reed.
To manage and superintend the Historical
Department, w. II, Lord, p, H. White,
Henry Clark.
To manage and supsrintend the department
of Natural History, Geo. w. Benedict, John
B, Perry, John w. Phelps.
To manage and superintend the department
of Horticulture, Daniel Kellogg, John A,
Hicks, Dugsld Stewart.
No other business appearing, the meeting
was adjourned to meet at o'clock, p. NJ, in
the Representatives Hall which had beer
kindly rendered to the Society for its use.
REPREsENTATIvg HALL, 7 P. NJ,
October Is, 1864.
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