The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-23
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
NrW OFFICERS ELECTED
ArrER 4 LONG SESSION.
A.. Joseph Bryan Chosen a. President and
Mr.. Philip A. Bruce VIII he the Next
secretary-EHecutive Committee.

DclccatSs last evening. The meeting
m adjourned one, the original meet
having been called FOR December Sth'
the Westmoreland Club. when a
.,,ram could not be obtained. The at
..,8,rcc last evening was large.
In thc absence OF Mr.. w. W. Henry
o.. president OF the society, Or. J. J.. NJ.
~rv opcned the meeting. He congratu-
,...1 thc society for the large attendance
-,.,ailv Of those who heretofore had not
., an The habit Of attending the meet
ue briefly dwclt on the history Of the
i.fv which had been growing from
n, Vear and alluded 70 his privilege,
.tro United states Minister at Madrid
.esiStinc several ~well-knOWn authors
I'd historians In gathering OF the ne
..selry materials.
lle expressed his satisfaction over the
90, fhcf the colleges Of Virginia had re-
..iy taken up the gathering Of histori-
I'D Information. and especially mentioned
snirator and Lee. William ana Mary
pf.hmcrd College. which Lad done
,a excellent work in that line. Inc
....et in historical studies was not only
.~aasinr in Virginia, but also the H'e-
larry work.
".re0 10y MI ~ NAtAtNH-
.ff,orv Of his eloquent address before
.+. eociotv. and he only regretted mat II
r NOT bccn printed. In a IKE manner
wo,tioned the literary works OF Ut
.~ock and Colonel Archer anderson
m Currv expressed his delight over
Tho evidence Of a sincere ueslio
80. new life iu the organization WINCH
hc protested. had not Deen " "
uuud state. oo~o+orv
~ Fr.el fnn correspondents 'NANN'
me society. then read his anhual re-
mort. which was as follows .bo
.f hor TO suhmitt the following as 10 'he
coalition Of thc Society and us coHuU0'
lsring the past year. ...otoo,,ol
~ WAS hoped that a like inteHectu"l
,~ 10 that which marked the an
meeting held i'm this hall IN DeceHn-
...t and which was so Gratltylhbly az
5.7 mirht have been provided LOT
, Meeting. The committee charged Win
errarremtnt trust that desired pa
mars may bee secured for a deferred "V-'
Of the Society.
-..tir~ have. with one exception Deer.
,.soryed I'm print. and form a portion oi
contents of the last volume OF COL
,..i,,s OF the Society," which also CON
.e the proceedings OF the society i'
.-.+rfburfous and list of members.
.r have 20 regret that am unable 10
., increase OF the membership, but
.,va IN state that there have oeeh
..s bv death and declination. and tnat
.r.wbcrs are still I'm arrears IN the
...ment Of their subscription.
hog your Indulgence in a statement
.--oual TO myself. to,
WAS called 90 my present posltloh'
..r.rt apnlication of mine. nearly elsh-
vears ago. having previously been a
..rber of the Society from It's organl-
....n i'm 1870. During this period, una II
re.ug circumstances, I have seFFfd
S..5aty and advanced its every lntei-
.- as best 1 might.
.rfayeu annual volumes Of ColecHons
have been printed. ten in editions OF lODO
.....s each and the last Of 500. Il tWelIth
L Iu preparation. -
Communication and interchange Of
solicitations have been maintained In TINS
-.,v and Elsewhere. and varied infor-
.....1 has been constantly awarded eN-
.ri. inquiry.
..t wear number nearly $50 bound ana
ubouud volumes and pamphlets, besides
mans. relics, manuscripts, autograph let
ters, etc.
.rrhe following may be specially noted
The beolest OF the late Casslus Il. Lee
al.vaudria, Va. consisting or DOCKS re-
lltiug 20 The history of Virginia; the Bible
NJ the distinguished patriot, Idchard
Henry Lee. with family register and man
.-.ripts. documents, letter books and let
t.rs OF the Ludwcl and Lee families for
th- period 1I0-I1sl.
The Gift of Dr. Moncure d. Conway or
,lrers Of the Carter family of Virginia,
,--a-4o-two gifts of incalulable value 10
tM. historian.
The LEGAL receipts Of the Society from
January LIST To- the present time have been
EsD. and the expenditures as per
vouchers. $Sl5.95.
rbe accommodations generally given by
tta W,stmorclaud club since 1881 to the
-..i.tv. it is proper 10 state, have made
....ihlc the measure of performance 1t
advanced.
T., CORRESPONDING secretary would eX-
...s his grateful appreciation OF the
Uniform consideration which has been
..lrt..uslv extended him by the member
s.iu of the club.
The crowded condition Of the rooms
occupied by the accumulated library
" the Society precludes now its proper
.rrangemcnts.
IL II hoped that the more ample accom-
mDlaticns. which the Society VIII soon
enjoy through. the laudable munlhcehce,
together with the promises OF increased
f.cuIties will insure for IT a success that
uIu fully meet the most sangulne desires
" The public.
The report was received and ordered TO
boz entered on the records of the Society
The Chair announced thdt the eleN''oil
u officers for the ensuing year was next
in order.
Mr.. Wvdnham Meredith stated that he
did not know what had been the MODE
heretofore. but ne suggested that a com
mi-tee Of five Doe appointed to nominate a
ticket. lie therelpon made a motion 10
that effect. which was carried.
Al the suggestion of Mr.. b. Is. Munford
the Chair was authorized TO appoint The
committee. While Or. Curry was engaged
Ara making up the committee, Mr.. Lyon q
Tvlar arose and suggested i'm view OF the
large attendance that the election be
dome bv the meeting and not by a com
uittee. whose report would hardly be
..posed bv any member. even If he shoulc
,.t IKE It's accommodations. He, there
f.re moved TO reconsider the vote by
uti.h Il was decided TO have the com
ulftec appointed.
The motion to reconsider was seconded
hy Mr.. Virginius Newton.
Mr. Frank Mcclure thought II had Deer
OH. constant practice TO appoint a com
mittee TO nominate a ticket. He there-
fore. recommended that this custom Dc
rlrred out at this meeting as Il sale'
f.ard of the Society.
Sir. TYLER thought that the appointmen
~ a committee would place too much au
thority in the hands OF a few men. iI'
VAS OpDOecd u Oligarchies, ana DelleNe'