Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-05

Regular Meeting Tribute of Re
specs -AnsIcipAted Lecture from
Father Ryan.

The society held their regular monthly
meeting at aodgson Hall last evening, at
eight o'clock, DR.. W. NJ. Charters, First
Vice President, In the chair.
The minutes of the June and August
meetings were read and approved.
A letter from Mr.. c. Herbst, Librarian of
the Macon Public Library, was read, stating
that Father Ryan will lecture for the bene-
fit of that library In November, and asking
whether the Georgia Historical Society
would like to arrange to have him lecture
In Savannah.
On motion the Librarian was authorized
to reply to Mr.. Herbst that the Society Lee
ture Committee viii be glad to have Father
Ryan deliver lecture under the auspices of
the society, on the terms proposed in his
letter.
A motion was made that the society sub
scribe to two dramatic periodicals, and the
matter was referred to the Library Commit
tee to report at the next meeting.
The Library Committee recommended the
following books, which were ordered to be
purchased:
History of England in the 18th Century,
vols. and 4, by W. E. Il. Lecky. Appleton
& Co.
Look Before You Leap, novel, by Mrs.
Alexander. Holt & Co.
Tasso-"Foreign Classics" series, by E.
j. Hasell. Lippincott q Co.
Floating Matter in the Air, by j. Tyndall.
Appleton & Co.
The Epoch of Reform-"Epochs of Mod
ern History" series, by Justin Mccarthy.
Scribner's Sons.
Literary History Of England in the End of
the 18th and Beginning Of 10Th Century,
by Mrs. Oliphant. Macmillan 81 Co.
Orient Sunbeams; or, From the Porte to
the Pyramids, by s. s Cox. Putnam's Sons.
Leone, novel-"Round Robin" series.
Osgood & Co.
Guerndale, novel. Scribner's Sons.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting to prepare resolutions on the death
Of the society's late corresponding Secre-
tsry, Hon. W. W. Paine, reported as fol-
lows:
IN MEMoRIAM.
The Georgia Historical Society mourns with
sincere sorrow the death Of its late Cores
ponding Secretary, Hon. W. W. Paine.
In every position to which he was called by
the affectionate regard and unqualified conf
dence of his fellowmen, he illustrated the for
getfulness Of self and conservation to duty
which adorn the life of the good Citizen and
make his memory honored and venerated.
His earnest and constant efforts in behalf Of
the society rendered his services invaluable.
Ills Soulhl anu lONluS uuA1auAOy 81 ch-
deared him to his associates in domestic, so.
cial and official circles, that all these tender
memories unite in the heartfelt tribute OF re-
spect and love. Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That in the death of Hon. W. w.
Paine, late Corresponding Secretary, the Geor-
gia Historical Society has lost an officer distin-
guished by his zeal and devotion to its cher
ished interests, one whose love for Georgia was
the strongest motive of his constant endeavor
to preserve her interesting traditions and hon.
orable history.
RESOLVED, That the society tenders to the
widow and family of the deceased its profound
sympathy in their bereavement
RESOLVED, That page upon the record book
OF this society be inscribed with this memorial;
that be published in the Savannah MORNING
NEWS, and that copy be transmitted by the
Secretary to the widow Of the deceased.
r. FALLIGANT,
g. NJ. SoRREL,
VIM 8. BoGART,
Committee.
Mr.. R. J. Larcombe presented a number
Of interesting engravings, for which the
thanks of the society were returned.
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