The Morning herald., 1876-08-11
ONE CENT.
HISTORICAL sOC1ErY.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Regular HeettsO Last Night Reports Of
Consnstttses Lsssrssets0 Donastoss Pre-
ssnted- Ns.c Nensbsrs Elected.
The regular meeting of the Historical 60
ciety WAS held last evening in the rooms of
the Association, Masonic Temple, Hon. D.
NJ Bates In the chair. ,-'
The Centennial. Committee, DR.. Bush,
Chairman, reported progress, and the Com
mittee on Arrangements for tho annual
meeting reported likewise.
The Committee on the Fourth of July,
which was appointed to make arrangements
for celebrating the Foutth at the spot where
the Swedes landed, on the shores of the
Christina, reported that they had met with
the COMMITTEE appointed by Council
for the same purpose but ow-
ing to some opposition nothing had
not been accomplished. The committee was
discharged. The Committee on Donations
presented, from The New Jersey Historical
Society, the following contributions: Eight
volumes of collections Of the society, con-
tanning the following history, "The Life Of
William Alexander Sterling, Najor-General
in the army Of the United States, during
the Revolution" by his grandson William
Alexander, l.. L. D.; "East Jersey, under
the Proprietary. Government" being mar
rative of events connected with the settle-
ment and progress of the province, until
the surrender of the government to the
Crown in 1902. By William A.White, Esq.
+" The Provincial Courts Of New
aud Bar" By Richard s. Field.
49,
of the province of New Jersey, from 173S
to 1746: edited by W. A. Whitehead. An
Analytical Index of the Colonial Documents
of Now Jersey in the State paper Offices of
England" edited by William A.. White
head;' The Constitution of New Jersey
with Biographical Sketches of the Govern
ors, and Remeniscenses of the Bench and
Bar" by Hon. L. @. G. Elmer. The above,
with the Proceedings OF the New Jersey,
Historical Society, from its origin, embrac-
ing rot only the acts of the society, but
also many valuable papers, pre-
pared by prominent men of New
Jersey, are included In this lib
eral contributions to the Delaware His
torical Society, also in behalf of the Secre-
tary Of the State of Michigan, volume en-
titled 'The State of Michigan, "embracing
sketches of history, resources, etc. Also
the following "Revolutionary Reminis-
cences of Camden county," from the author,
John Clement; Donations to the people Of
Boston, suffering under the Port Bill, 1774
-1777," from Albert II. Hoyt, A. M; "Re-
port OF the Roy al Historical Society of Lon
don," from the Society "a Historical Dis-
course delivered at Head Of Chris
tiana Church, by and from Rev.
James L. vallandingham, D. D.; "First
annual report of The Geology Sur
vey of Wisconsin, from DR.. Bush,
the fac simile Of Washington's commits
sion ;also the plate of the Penn Treaty Tree.
from the same; Vermont Historical Society
Proceedings, from the same. Proceedings
of the Vermont Historical Society, from the
same. Proceedings of the dedication Of the
now (Hodgson) Hall of the Historical So
ciety, of Georgia, from the Society Of that
State. A report Of the Philadelphia Library
Company, for July, 1776.
On motion of DR.. Bush, copy Of Col.
Whiteley's paper, Revolutionary Soldiers
of Delaware" was authorised to be sent to
the Historical Society of Georgia.
Caesar A. Rodney, was elected an active
member, and kt. Rev. Levi Scott, D. D., On
an honorary one.
Mr.. Walter, the secretary, reported q
draft for new constitution of the society,
to be acted upon at the annual meeting.
Contributions from the late DR.. Askew, Of
curious nature, were referred, but will be
formally presented at the next regular meet
ing of the. society.
A letter from Hon. D. NJ. Bates In con-
nection with the publication Of his address
on the life and character of Hon. Willard
Hall, was read by the secretary. Mr.. Bates
stated that his address was at the disposal
of the society. The subject was referred
to the Committee on Publication. Ad-
journed.