Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-10
DRANDYgINE MILLS QUOTATIONS To-DA1.
Delaware Historical society.

PROC .EDINds OF THE MEETING, LAST EVENING.
The Delaware Historical Society held az regu-
lar meeting, last evening, in the Masonic Tenn.
| pie, DIR. R. r Porter in the chair.
DIR. Bush reported that the committee, of
which he was member. had made use OF every
| effort to get profile OF Elizabeth Montgomery,
and after digent inquiry, no information could
be obtained Of the deceased having left any pro-
| file. The committee had succeeded in getting a
| picture of Benjam Ferris, from which a copy
| could be taken, any size desired 0l motion
of DR.. Frost, the COMMITTEES was instructed to
procure copy. not to exceed cost Of $40.
DR.. II II. Porter was recommended and cleo
| ted Historographer Of the Society, in place of
| Hon William T. Read deceased.
DIR. Johnson reported progress in the catalog-
Ming OF the library.
on motion of Rev. DR., Frost. Dr. Porter was
placed on the Biographical commttee, TO fill
the vacancy made BY the death of Hon. Wm. I.
Read.
On motion OF Rev. Dr. Frost. Mr. Mickey, of
Philadelphia. who WAS making himself familiar,
and collecting information in relation to the ear
ly Swedish settlements on the Delaware, was
elected a corresponding member.
DR.. Bush stated that he had received a COM
mucation from the Secretary Of the Pennsyl-
vania Historical Society, with the information
that Peter W. Shaeffe, OF Pottsville, Pa, was
publishing a map, show iEg the acquisitions of
territory under the different Indian treaties, and
also restoring Indian names TO localities and
creeks A copy Ct .he map was sent with the
communication, with the request that errors
might be marked upon ii in order to have it cor
rected. On motion the matter was left in the
hands of Dr.. Bush, aud he was instructed to con-
fer with the different snembers and have all
errors corrected.
DR.. Bush, on behalf OF Hon. Willard Hail.
presented the Society with volume of 'Sibley's
Harvards Graluqtes from 1912 to 1850"
On motion of DR.. Johnson, the subject OF re-
cording all books presents Ss ia book of rec
ords already prepared, was referred to to the Ii
brary committee.
Rsv DR.. Ffost Rsv. F Israel and DR.. John
son. were appointed committee to nominate
officers to be voted for at the annual election, to
be held In December.
Communications were read from William r.
Norris Charles d Maxwell u. s. N and Hon.
Edward Wooten acknowledging the information
of their election as honorary members of the
Society and returning tneir thanks for the same.
On motion of DE- Frost the corresponding
Secretary was instructed to open a communicl-
tion with Bishop NJ. W. Morris OF Portland, Ore
gon, in relation to some facts he has in his
possession connected with the early history of
Delaware.
on motion Of Rev F. Israel, the correspond
ing secretary was instructed to negotiateif pos
si6le with the Executor Of the estate of Hon.
William L. Read for the purchase of book of
autographs for sum not to exceed $50.
The library committee was also instructed to
exsmine the library of Hon. Mm. T. Read, and
purchase whatever books they may deem of in
terest to the society.
The names Of Hon. Willard Hall and Will
liam McCauley E-q, which hal been in
advertenty omitted from the roll Of Life Mem
bers, were placed thereon. and certificates of
membership Issued to each Of them.
DR.. Bush gave notice that he expected TO
read at the next meeting OF the society in Nd
vember, paper on the Life and Times of Arch
ibld Hamilton Rowan, E4q., the Irish Patriot,
who resided in exile from mis- country for sew
eral years, on the banks of the Bcandywine near
the old B Tey Mill.