Daily Republican., 1880-04-21
RIsxORICAL SOCIETY.
BoDorIng the Memory OF Gel.
James IA. JOnes-UOre Donations

n epeCldl mHetinB VI tue nistOIicai
society was held last evening, William
A. LaMotte presiding.
John B. Elliott was elected an active
member OF the society.
d.. johnson reported that q number
OF books aud pamphlets had been re-
ceived and also piece Of olive wood
from Mt. 0livet, Jerusalem, and tina
rest Of a Baltimore oriole, the latter two
the gifts of p. B. Forman.
The subject of the death of Col. Jones
was next considered, ne being a mem
Der Of the society. Judge Wales made
the following remarks:
Mr.. Chairman Tho death Of Col.
James Il. Jones which occurred on last
Saturday, requires special notice from
this society. Without attempting a:
this time any formal or elaborate eniogy
Of the deceased. 1t Is proper that We
should give some expression, however
brisf, of our estimation Of his character
and of the feeling of sorrow caused bS
his death.
1t will be remembered by all who
have been in the habit Of attending ouf
regular meetings how frequently the
committee on donations have reported
the valuable contributions OF Col. Jones
to our library. These contributions
have accumulated until now the shelves
around this room contain many scores
| il not hundr eds of books--among which
are eVeral rare and costly Volumes
the gifts Of his generous hand, but it
is not only the interest which he man
ifss.ed In the welfare Of this society
ana the substantial proofs he gave Of
that interest which should prompt US
to mark the occasion of his death.
lie was useful and distinguished
officer in au honorable branch OF the
public service, and by q long and uni
70 m course Of upright, faithful and
gallant conduct he was gradually pro-
moted, until he had come within uue
stop Of the highest rank in his protes-
sion, He was a native of Delaware, and
it Is one OF the objects OF this organiza-
tior to honor aud preserve the memory
Of those OF its sons who, by public ser
vices, or by distinguished and useful
lives in any vocation, Lave reflected
credit upon this State. As one of that
class he is entitled to onr recognition.
Col. Jones looked upon this city as
his home, to which he always returned
at intervals of leisure, and he was en-
gagged in making the final preparations
to remove his family here within a few
short weeks for permanent residence,
when his plans were arrested by his
illness and death. Those who knew
Col. Jones at all intimately will readily
recall his personal qualities. His genial
manners, cheerful conversation and
ready sympathy, his lenient judgment,
practical charity and scrupulous regard
for truth, and the rights Of others, will
rot soon be forgotten by those who had
the fortune to count him as one OF their
friends.
move that the Secretary OF the So
ciety be requested to enter the follow
ing minute in Its Journal
"Co!onel James Hemphill Jones, of
the United States Marine Corps, died
ct the Charlestown navy yard on Sat
urday, April II. Col Jones was ma.
tive of Delaware, brave soldier and q
faithful and accomplished officer. Ho
entered the service as Lieutenant
March 3, ls47 and by meritorious con
duct was promoted through various
grades until he had reached the high
rank which he held a! death.
His advancement was won by many
years Of active and arauous duty at
sea and on the land. In every staticu
and at all times he performed his duty
with honorable fidelity. Cool and I'M
daunted in scenes of danger and excite.
,nent, modest and rDobtrusive in the
calm OF peace, always actuated by a
senss of duty, coHrtsous and aifable in
the Intercourse Of private life, his record
is without blemish.
To this society he was a constant
and generous friend. The shelves of
its library are filed with evidences of
his bounty. Appreciating the merits
of the officer, and admiring the virtues
and liberality OF the man, we desire to
express our deep sense of the losR which
we have sustained by his death, and to
offer this tribute of our sincere respect
to his memory"
The motion was carried and the So
ciety decided to attend the funeral in
body, upon the arrival of the New
York train, at $50 A. N. this morning,
at the depot, should the procession go
directly to the Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery.
The society then adjourned.
THE FUNERAL.