Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-23
HrsroH1oAL sooIErY.


f1saF A. Rodney.
There was q very good attendance al
the meeting Of tha Histori al Society Mon
day evening. Judge Wales presided, and
besides the active members present were
q. b Nonee, chief engineer U 8. " sud
General William r. Smith, U 8. A.
The librarian reported the following
accessionB to the library: Books, 8 :;
pamphlets, 65 newspapers, 8; slips,
60 1856 relics, L.
on annual meetings reported that the
committee had invited Hon. William @.
Whiteley to read his "Reyolutionary
Soldiers Of Delaware, with such additions
to that history as he might make, bat
that Judge whitley had replied by letter,
which was read, regretting that he would
not have leisure to prepare hts addenda
In season for the annual meeting In De-
| cember.
Accordingly, on motion, Judge White
ley was invite to read his paper at his
earliest convenience.
The following donations were reported,
to wit From r. R. Forman: Defense Of
the United States Constitution by John
Adams against N. TurRot, 1897. From
Bureau Of Education three circulars Of
information. From Col. A. II Grimahaw:
q collection, 1884, envelopes with the printed
designs popular during the rebellion.
From United States government War
Of the rebellion, official report, volume XII,
part l. From United States Department
Of Interior United States geological sur
vey-mineral resources OF the United
States. From Henry Phillips, Jr.: Notes
upon the Codex Ramirez, 60. From the
Huguenot Society Of America Abstract
Of proceedings, No. /. From the pub
lishers, the Wilminotonian. From
the Slate Of Delaware: Houston's
Delaware reports, volume v.
From DR.. James G. Bird A fragment OF
marble from the oApstope OF the Washing
ton monument. ON the Rev. N. A.
Brownson Five old newspapers Of special
interest From II B. Nones, U. 3. N:
A piece OF the frieze of the theatre at
Ephesus where 81. Paul was mobbsd and
q portion Of stalactite from mines In
the vicinity Of Bphesus.
On motion OF Col. Grimshaw, Is was re.
solved that the minute Of respect TO the
memory OF the late Cesar A. Rodney, read
by Judge Wales at the last ME ting OF the
society, bs published in the newspapers
Of this city. II Is as follows:
Since the last meeting of this society It has
lost one Of Its Oldest and most active members
by the death of Cesar A. Rodney, which
occurred on the Esd day of June in the
present year.
by this sad event we have been deprived
Of the companionship and assistance Of one
who always took jealous interest in the well
fare Of the society, and was ever ready by
his personal services and contributions to
promote its aims He bore q name that has
long been honorably associated with the his
tory OF Delaware, and he felt q just and
worthy pride in the fame and distinction
achieved by his. ancestors. The occasional
selections made by him from family papers in
his possession and read before us will not be
forgotten at this moment.
AT the time Of his deoease Mr.. Rodney
had not passed the meridian of life His
youth and manhood had been spent in this |
city, where he was well known and appre-
clated. AS man of business he was
intelligent, industrious, practical and upright.
Public spirited and reliable he was at |
different times entrusted by his fellow citizens
with official duties, which he faithfully and |
efficiently performed. The bent of his mind
WAS toward the study Of chemistry and the
natural sciences, in which he had ID tde
considerable progress. Nor did he couiine
himself to only theoretical investigation OF
these subjects. He was ingenious as well as
studious and became to a very creditable ex-
tent successful inventor. While at the head
Of large and important manufacturing
establishment his scientific requirements and
practical knowledge enabled him to manage
Its affairs with 30 much skill and Judgment
as to change an unsuccessful concern into q
most profitable investment for its owners.
In domestic and social life Mr.. Rodney was
beloved and esteemed by his kindred and
friends for his unselfsh and generous natze.
Well informed, an instructive companion,
kindly attentive and helpful to young and
old, and regardful Of 1.-THE small, sweet
courtesles Of life" his death untimely as it
appears to us-has left a wide and painful
void not only in his own home and in the
membership Of this society, but also in the
many households where his genial disposition
and cordial manner made him always well
come guest.
Robert B. Potter of Bridgeton, N. j.,
and Captain W. P Seville OF Washington
we're elected corresponding members, and
J5Eu u. Rodney aud Samuel Bancroft,
j. q, we're elected active memb srs Of the
society, after which the meeting ad-
jJurned.