Daily Republican., 1879-05-20
THIRD EDITION.
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Resolutions offered. .-COntribu ti"ns
Received - Report of Finance

RESOLUTIONS offered -COntribu tians
Received - Report of Finance
Committee.
The Historical Society of Delaware
met in their rooms on Market street
near Tenth, last evening. Rev. I. u.
Litttll presided and }, R. Walter, Esq,
was Secretary.
On motion the regular order OF busl-
ness was suspended in order to receive
the report of the committee in relation
to the death of the late President of
the Society, Hon. Daniel Moore Bates.
The following resolutions were offered
by Dr.. i. P. Bush:
To the Historical Society Of Deldwdre:
The Committee appointed to prepare :
minute in rel ltiOn to the death OF the lat
President OF the society, Honorable DANIEL
Moore Bates, respectfully submit the ioiio"-
Ding resolutions: ,,,-,
Res0Iped That the III ambers OF the Historl-
cal SOciets OF Delaware have received with
proiound grief the announcement Q! the
death OF their late presiding ofhcer, Honor
able Da"ieI M. Bates.
Res Lved. That this society hereby records
the deceased. bearing cordial testimony to
his eminent christian virtues in all the rela-
tions of soc ETY., to his mental culture, and to
his distinguished excellence us u lawyer and
judge.
RESOLVED, That the State OF Delaware has
lost IN him an eminent contributor to Its le
gal literature and to the biography of its
chaucellor, in whose roll, his also will ever be
an honOred name That this community has
lost one whose well disciplined thought and
graceful language adorned every subject OF
which he wrOt9 or spoke. and who wi be
widely missed as a judicious, logical and
deeply learned legal adviser.
RcsOlred That lnis society recognize In the
death of Chancellor Bates an ilreperable loss.
Since the organization OF the Society he has
been Jealous and useful member, and since
1875 Pfesid nj, which office he has filled
with service and credit to the society, and
with Il gentle courtesy which has endeared
j i'm to the members. He has recently con-
t'ibuted to its pub .ications memorial OF its
earliest President, and had his lite been spar
ed lie might ha e been relied upon for fur
the earnest labor and substantial services
towar the h story OF his State.
Res0ired, That a transcript of these resOlu
tiur. attested by the seal OF the so iety be
sent to the family OF the deceased. And be 1t
further
Resolved. That Hon. N. b. Smithers be ii.
yited to prepare and read before this society
at such line mutually conven ent as shall be
az o ID upon memoir OF the ltte Honorable
Daniel NJ. Bates.
Respectfully submitted by
l.. P. Bush,
JOHN H. ADAMS,
JosEPH R,WALTERs.
On the question being put to adopt
the resolution it was seconded by Wash
ingt Il Jones, Esq, after which Dr.. l..
p. Bush delivered an able address
on the life and character of the late
Dauiel Moore Bates.
Rev. I. &. Littell spoke of the man
neis of the late President and said that
thy were more potent than talent, and
thai he not only possessed the talent
but he was a man OF the most cultured
manners. He was nan of great tho
,ous less, and whatever he undertook
he did with all his heart and with most
careful deliberate thoroughness. Every
thing he done was done perfectly and
thoroughly. He was thoroughly up:
right and fair in everything he under
took. He was gentleman, as gentle
as a woman, and he said that the So
ciety cannot enough deplore his loss
and he was sure the resolutions woulc
b. heartily passed this evening.
Judge Wales the next and last
speaker concurred in the spirit Of the
r-saIHtions and the remarks which haC
been made. He said that few charac
ters will bear closer view than that o
the late President. The more nearly
We look at the work which lie perform
ed and the more minutely We EXAMINE
the circumstances under which he ac
.tomplshed all that he did, the NOR
clearly will his superior qualities ap
pear.
He was distinguished intellectually
and morally. He was one of the quie
heroes of the world who attract iittl,
attention and excite small admiration
outside of the usual sphere of theil
action. In the profession 10 which thu
labors of his life were devoted hi
marked ability and extensive learning
were fally appreciated, and as a judg
he received unbounded prais-. He hat
attaiue this professional and juiicia
eminence under difficulties which onl,
a chosen few have been able to over
cOc.r.
The greater portion of lis adult year
were beset with physical burdens an
infrmlties that are considered sutficier
to exempt most men from active WORK
Against these he bore up with cheertr
fOrtitude, a persistent e.OlutiOn an
only yielded at last to the invincibl
conqueror. His interest in this sOciet
wa, well known to you. After he b.
cane its President he was never volul
tarily absent from one Of its meeting:
His zeal in promoting the objects {
its organization was extending anon
its members and We shall long feel tn
want OF his encouraging example an
the loss Of his wise counsels. He pc
formed all the duties that We're assign
ed to him faithfully and thoroughly. B
his thoughtful foresight the foundatiO
of publication fund has been begun
which with proper management may
developed into an agency OF great us'
fulness, and secure one of the prime
pal purposes for which this society e,
lists. The last note received from bin
was written not many days before hi
death and was in relation to the affair
of the society.
He had hecom. inpres ed with the b'
Lief that the history Of Delaware from i
frs, settlement was full of interest ric
in biography of its public men, soldier
and statesmen, and he was desirOr
that all the materials and records col
cerning theS4 mlt:"rs should be collect
ed and presplv yu the shelves Of tn
library, and the brst tribute We ca
pay to his memory will be to b4ar
mind and try to accomplish this r.
ault