The daily gazette., 1874-11-13
SECOND EDITION
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
AN INTERESTING MEETING LAST EvI

AN INTERESTING MEETING LAST EVEN
ING.
There was large and interested at
tendance at the Historical Society
rooms, on Thursday evening.
Numerous reports of special commit
tees were read detailing the state of
business in the charge Of each. Among
these, the Committee on the History Of
the Newspapers of the State Of Della
ware, reported that they were pursuing
their investigations with diligence and
had examined with great interest,
among other materials, copies of the
Delaware Gazette for 1914 and 1915,
then edited by Moses Bradford. The
first number Of the paper in Its present
form was issue April 10, 1914, at No,
SO, corner of second and Market streets,
Wilmington. These papers contain
most interesting information, local and
general, about the war of 1871, commu-
nication on law, together with business
cards and advertisements, which the
lapse of time has made historical.
The Committee were continued to
complete their investigation, and the
Society expressed an earnest desire to
lprocure the old papers.
The business Of obtaining o complete
list of the United States District Court
for Delaware from their organization
to the present time, was referred to the
COMMITTEE on List of the Courts ofDel-
aware.
Rev. DR.. Frost, from the Committee
on devising means for the better order
ing OF the business of our meetings, pre-
sented several suggestions.
On motion, the report of the Com
mittee was accepted and laid upon the
table.
The Committee on the celebration of
the I75th anniversary Of the consecra-
tion of the old Swede's church, made q
long and interesting report which was
accepted and referred to tae committee
for further action.
Rev. F. Israel from the committee on
arrangements for the Annual Meeting
of 1874 reported that the annual meet
ing should be held on Friday, Dec 4th
should bo devoted exclusively to bust.
ness of the Society such as the election
of officers and complete reports of all
departments of the Society. At this
, meeting it Is hoped that ali the mem.
bers who can, will attend. At the close
, of the business it is proposed to adjourn
to the time of the December stated
, meeting, Thursday Dec. 10th and to de.
vote this second meeting exclusively
to literary entertainment at which the
public are invited to be present. The
COMMITTEE hope to present some very
interesting performances and it is es-
pecially desired that the occasion shall
be success for the public good Of the
Society. The community are reques.
ted to send In donations of historical
interest and the receipt of such con.
: tributions Will be special order of the
meeting.
On motion, the report was accepted and
the COMMITTEES continued with power to act
| Further public announcement will be made
OF the programme.
: The recording Secretary on behalf of Mr..
, Ellwot Garrett, reported upon the photo
graphs 10 be taken OF the Old Swedes
!. Church and les antique communion Service,
and presented for the consideration Of the
Society some beautiful views thereof, taken
! BY Mr.. Joseph Maybin. The Society will
select negative from which photograph
! will be taken and scld for the Soclety's
beueft:
Joseph Il. Walter reported that Moisls.
Edw. ratnall, Sr.. WIN. NJ. Candy and Al.
bert Commons, had consented to assist the
Society In the work of obtaining rec cords
!. and illustrations Of the Botany Il Della.
. ware, and promised to prepare u revise !
catalogue Of the Flora OF our State.
The recording Secretary reported having
sent accounts OF last meeting to various
periodicals; having received acceptances Of
their election from Samuel u. Drake, A. NJ.
[ OF Boston, and John LangdOn Siblsy, A. NJ,
Librarian OF Harvard University having
, notified all the Special Committees of their
work and requested reports to be presented
at this meeting; having had framed for
, preservation in tile collections OF the 30
eiety copy Of the certificate of lifc-mem-
bsrshp which was designed hy Joseph X.
: Walter and engraved by Duval & Hunter,
of Philadelphia.
Donations were received Us follows:
From Thomas ID. Hizar, curious stone,
T excavated at the corner OF Jackson and
Chestnut streets.
From John Butts. United States cents of
: l798. 1903 and 1914.
From Mr., John Otto, bross coin dated
l76s.
From Rev F. Israel and Rev. Geo. H. Lati-
mer, number OF pamphlets. Mr. Litimer
also presented copies OF the Phiadelphia
Ledger OF 184l, containing accounts Of the
funeral of President Harrison.
n Other donations were received hich will
be acknowledged hereafter.
On motion of Joseph r. Walter, Geo.
Smith, M. D., of Upper Darby, and au-
thor of History OF Delaware County, was
elected Corresponding Member, and
Mr.. Albert Commons, of Centreville, and
Mr.. Joseph A. May bin, were elected &C.
tive members,
On motion Of DR.. L. Bush, at the sug-
gestion Of General ]. Meredith Read, Jr.,
Sir BERNARD Burke, C. B., LII. D., Mas
ter King of Arms, Dublin Castle, Ireland,
was elected an Honorary Member.
On motion Of Rev. f. Israel. DIR. Rnsh