Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-03

e regular nj Of the
Foorgia Historical Society SO held last
Eevening at Hodgson Han, and was very
largely attended by the members and their
lady friends, the sttraction'of the occasion
being the promise Of an interesting pager
by R. j. Lsrcombe, Esq.
At quarter to eight O'Clock the Presi-
dent, Gen. II. R. Jackson, briefly introduced
Mr.. Larcombe to the society, who read q
very interesting and pleasing paper on
Music" which was listened to with great
attention.
After the reading Of the paper the gen
eral audience retired and the society was
called to order and proceeded to business.
The reading Of the minutes was dispensed
with.
Mr.. J. l. McRee was elected resident
member of the society.
The acting Corresponding Secretary read
letter from the Historical Society of
Prince Edward Island, asking for an ex
change of publications; a letter from Hon.
George R Black, rendering a copy of the
Centennial Map" of the United States a
letter from the Department of the Interior;
two letters from the Philadelphia Library
Company; letter from H. Phillips, Jr., of
Philadelphia; two letters from s. n. D.
Npibn, SpcCldl ~ emu OtUkuS bQr6Aus Two
letters from the Boston Public Library a
letter from W. G. P. Breckenridge, Lexing-
ton, KY. letter from the publisher Of
'Art Treasures OF America :" and several
letters from Colonel Charles G. Jones, Jr.,
OF Augusta.
The Library Committee recommended the
following books, which were ordered TO be
purchased
The Land of the Midnight Sun two vol
kr d
Witchcraft of New England, by A Put
nam. Colby 81 Rich.
Eleanor Maitland, novel, BY Mrs. c. E.
Clements. Osgood & Co.
The Jeffersons, by VIM Winter (Ameri-
can Actor series). OsgOod d Co.
The Portrait of a Lady a novel, by Henry
james, Jr. Houghton. Mifflin 81 Co.
''The Sum-" by Prof. G. A Young, Prince
ton. International Series.
Suicide, " by Prof Henry Morselli, Turin,
international Series.
The Librarian reported the following gifts
received since the last meeting, for which
the thanks of the society were ordered to
be returned: From Dr. J. L. NJ. Curry, of
Virginia, a copy OF his address, and the
lessons Of the yorktown Centennial;"
from DR.. Q. Harlan, Of Wilmington, Del,
a copy Of his poem entitled "Elfora Of the
Susquehanns;" from Hon. Robt G. Win
Centennial Grafton at Yorktown" from
DR.. H. G. Yarrow, of Washington, a copy
Of his introduction to the Study of Nor
tuary Customs Among the North American
Indians" from Mr.. H. Phillips, Jr, of
Philadelphia, copy of a paper by himself
entitled 'Old-Time Superstitions;" from Mr..
Joseph Nimmo, Jr., Of Washington, a copy
Of his report on the Internal Commerce
Of the United States;" and from friend,
copy of Jeremy Talor's life OF Christ"
MIR. Samuel Solomon presented, through
Captain Paine, an engraving called "Mr.
Plckwick's Reception" with the following
letter:
SAVANNAH, GA, December 30, 1881.
Georgia Historical Society:
GENTLEMEN-Through the kindness Of
W. w. Paine, ESQ, will you please accept
"Pickwick's Reception" or its value the
intelligence Of your honorable body will be
its best judge. Very respectfully,
SAMUEL SOLOMON.
Mr.. w. H. Baker offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolsed, That the thanks of the society
are due and are hereby rendered to Mr. r.
j. Larcombe for his entertaining and In
structive essay on the subject of "Music."
Captain Paine, from the Lecture Com
mittee, announced that Rev. G. II. Strong
will deliver a lecture before the society
during the present month, of which due
notice Will be given. He also stated that
the address on the occasion of the forty
third anniversary of the society, in Feb
ruary next, will be delivered by the Presi-
dent, General Henry r. Jackson.
The Library Committee were authorized
to add to the list OF periodicals taken by
the society the English weekly called
'Ndtltre"
The society then adjourned.