Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-28
DEVOTED TO HISTORY.
A Distinguished Body Meets Today II
This City.

This City.
| ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE AMERICAN HrsroRI-
| CAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SCHOLARS WHO ARE
PREsEST-PAPERs READ ToDAY-THE INAUaU-
RAJ ADDRESS TONIGHT.
The opening session Of the sixth annual
meeting Of the American historical association
began at 1890 o'clock this morning in the main
lecture room of the national museum. 1t was
some time before the hour set for the meeting
that the first members began to arrive and
quite a while was spent in conversation and
pleasant reunions. The hall was specially ar
ranged for the meeting and number Of his
tOrical relics have been gathered together
which will be Of special interest to an assem-
blage Of this nature. There is set Of twenty
volumes of IL Historic Generate des Voyages"
which was intended as . gift from Count Ro-
chambeau to Gen. Washington. 1t never
reached him, however as the fly leaves are in
scribed, This was saved for me by British
man-of-war. AID. London" 1t is not known
who AID. was. There is also the only known
copy of Edna: Randolph's "vindication." A
number OF historical photographs also attracted
considerable attention.
There were several hundred people, many Of
them members of the association in the audi
ence and great interest was shown in all the
papers read. The discussion after each read
ing was limited strictly to the members Of the
association.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present at the opening session
were: Charles Kendall Adams, president Of
Cornell university and president of the asso-
citation; Andrew ID. White, ex-president Of
Cornell; Hon. John A King, president New
York historical society; DIR. Justin Winsor Of
Cambridge, Mrs. Martha ]. Lamb. editor of the
Magazine of American History; Hon. John Jay
OF New York, Prof. Freeman Snow Of Harvard.
Gen. James Grant Wilson, Gen. Horatio c.
King, Gen. Geo. w. Cullom. VIM. F. Poole of
the Newbury library, Chicago; Herbert B.
Adams, Ph.D., professor of history at Johns
Hopkins and secretary of the association; Sem
ator Geo. +. Hoar, Rear Admiral jenkins, Hon.
Horatio King, President James C. yelling,
Gen. Marcus J. Wright, Judge Miller Chamber
lam OF Boston, President E. NJ. Gallandet,
Judge Chas. A. Peabody, Clarence Winthrop
Bowen, Ph.D., treasurer of the association;
Prof: Paul Haupt and DR.. Cyrus Adler Of Johns
Hopkins.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Promptly at the appointed hour President c.
X. Adams assembled the platform and Secretary
Herbert B. Adams took his place in front of
the presidents desk, and the meeting was then
formally opened.
President Adams introduced Prof. George l..
fully prepared and very interesting
paper on the subject of the lit
erature of witchcraft. Prof. Burr. as librarian
of the President White library, has been in a
peculiarly good position to make speciality of
this study, and his remarks held the attention
of the audience firmly fixed from beginning to
end.
THE REVOLUTIONARY REACTION.
Ex-President Andrew D. White read an essay
on a catechism of revolutionary reaction in
stead of on the subject at first given out the
journalism of the French revolution, as he con-
sidered that the limited time at his disposal
would not be sufficient for him to properly
treat the latter. He said that while there are
SO many histories of the French revolution
there are none of the reaction Immediately fol-
lowing 1t. He spoke at length of philosophi-
cal catechism, which is perhaps the most valu-
able addition to European reactionary litera-
tuve which has vet appeared. 1t was written
by the late archbishop of Sorrento, Monsignor
Apuzzo, minister Of public instruction in Ma
Piles. Mr.. White gave quite an exhaustive de-
scriptlon OF this work, with numerous extracts,
which were In the form Of a conversation be-
tween a pupil and his master. He took up a
number of the chapters at length and showed
the development of the argument in EACH He
drew comparison between this work and Lori
quets history of France, and at the conclusion
OF his paper laid before the association copies
Of both works for their examination.
Mr.. Herbert Elmer Mills was unable to be
present at this meeting, but his paper on the
French revolution III San Domingo was read by
Professor Burr.
AN INTERESTING OLD MANUSCRIPT,
The last paper of the morning was read by
Mr.. Clarence Winthrop Bowen on a newly dis
covered manuscript, "reminiscences of the
American war Of Independence. by Ludwig,
Baron Won Chosen, aid to Count de Rocham-
beau" This manuscript was found in the
early part OF this year in Bavaria. Mr.. Bowen
detailed the history of its finding and then gave
number of interesting extracts. Won Chosen
was a friend of General Washington and Lafay-
cite and number OF others who were promi-
nent III the revolution. His "reminiscences of
these and a large number of events of that
time were particularly interesting, especially
his account of visit to Mrs. Washington at
Mount Vernon.
At the conclusion Of the four papers invita-
tons were read by the secretary offering social
courtesies to the association The privileges
of the Cosmos club have been extended to
them by the secretary and governors Of the
club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horstio King will give tea in
honor of the association at their home, 707 H
street northwest, next Monday afternoon from
4to7.
Mrs. Walworth, formerly of Saratoga. who
has lately taken up her residence in Washing
ton, will entertain the association and its
friends on Tuesday from to 7 at 1900 l. street.
After the conclusion Of the morning session
the executive council held business meeting
for the election of new members and the dis
cussion of the general interests of the society
The next session Of the association will be
held this evening at 3 o'clock in the main lee
ture room OF the Columbian university. Presi-
dent Charles Kendall Adams, LID, will then
deliver his inaugural address, taking for his
subject Recent historical work of the uni