The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-22

was desired. That meeting was held, the
whole subject was discussed in the most
friendly and generous manner. ana the
conclusion arrived at that another ex-
pertinent should be made with society
for the entire State. instead Of one based
upon her renowned University. That
meeting virtually revived the Historical
Society of Virginia IL these lines DO
seen by any who were there. they will
please send me their names and adj
dresses. The only survivors whom I re-
collect are: Colonel Thomas III. Ellis and
Hon. J. Randolph Tucker Mr.. Tucker
writes that he does not recall It. Colonel
Ellis remembers II. thought my friend.
Dr. w. z. Palmer might have been pres
ent.
He says he wes not and did not take hold
OF the society until several years after
wards.
The discussions and negotiations with
Mr.. Robinson and others. above referred
to. must have continued for several
months. AT length. Colonel Thomas Il.
| Ellis, as chairman for Richmond. called
n meeting at his residence on February
| 1. ls41. for the purpose ostensibly OF exc
cutting the plan adopted by the alumni
In a recent letter he gives me a list, quite
a long one. of the persons who he thinks
were present. several OF whom were not
alumni of the University. lie says
] Messrs. Robinson and Maxwell were
there, and that Mr.. Maxwell, by invita-
| ton, made n speech I'm favor Of our
declining any action at all. but rather
that we should all unite In sustaining
| the State Society,"" The meeting resolved
! to abstain from any action. Colonel Ellis
| says he made to the Society OF Alumni
| a full report Of both the meetings above
| mentioned. wiz. the names Of all who at
tended them; but that report was lost
during the war. believe that this last
meeting was held for the purpose OF
giving formal sanction 10 what had been
| concluded upon at the previous one.
Three meetings followed this Of Feb
ruary LIST In quick succession. and were
held in the room of the Richmond LIZ
brary, having been called by advertise-
ment in the name OF the Virginia His
torical and Philosophical Society The
first was on the Sth, the second on the
18th. and the third on the 18th OF Feb
ruary, lSf. AZ this last one the reor-
ganization was completed by the adop-
ton OF constitution and the election OF
all the officers. In the Messenger for
March, lS47, page lS6, these are published,
being introduced by editorial remarks. ex-
pressive OF pleasure and hope. An adj
| dress by the executive committee was
also promised.
The first officers were: William G. Rives.
president; James Mcdowell. William III.
Macfarland and James Il. Heath, vice.
presidents; William Maxwell. secretary
and librarian with a salary: George N.
Johnson, treasurer. Executive Commit
tee, Conway Robinson chairman, So
crates Maupin. @. A. Myers, 7. t. Giles.
w. B. Chittenden. b. ID. Minor and
Thomas H. Ellis. One OF these names
does not appear In Maxwells historical
| Register, because that was not COM
I ! menced until lS4s, when the writer, hav-
ing removed to Staunton. and expecting
| IN remain there, resigned his place In the
| executive committee. He does appear
however as life member. but Tor some
3 | reason not known, has been struck from
g subsequent official lists. He takes II Tor
granted that he will be Ieinstated
3 Mr.. Conway Robinson had been treas
| ,rer of the first society, but now he oc-
= cupied that position which had been held
4 nv his eminent fatherln-law, Is W.
. | Io,gh AS chairman OF the executive
y committee he was always ready with MS
Q | annual reports. In the very irst Oh
:. | these he says: -
q "a large and commodious room in MT
: Minors law building has been obtained
h | which serves for the committee 10 mse,
i | in and for meetings OF the society caiiep
v between the annual meetings. as well az
for the secretary's Office and for tns
) library and cabinet. And we shall
y endeavor TO make place 10 when
o | member OF the society may take pieasut'
J. in going. or in introducing stranger
d V. II. Reg, l., TO- - I,
q The Law building was erected on
i mart of the Capitol Square pur.ha 'i','
a from the State through uo'erno' g., o" VII
l. The Messenger was removed 20 II III GU
"a | ru,rv. 1871 and the Historical So'l''
in | came there not very long Afterwards
az | Thev were tenants. OF course, put 'u
n, | rcnt was placed satisfactorily low
10 | favorem. Their room emDraceu one-na,
l. of the third floor, without any Pare'
A. tions. and, with suitable sheVihs, WA
a. large, airy and well ighteu Wy s CO.
al | dows' four of which opened upon the zap
-, ,,oi souare I think they remained thei
"a It'll tho CITY granted them a room u
"a =. | ,ha Atbenaeufn rent free, and an anhuh
~ stioend besides Conway Robinson wa
tba originator of the Athenaeum, ana n
81 .eraciously" took care or his faVorit
O. unhappy vagrant.' ..
., II has been seen that the society wa
fully organized on the lbth OIL re1' 90" aa,,
Il. gortahIe quarters in the law buiidihs IL
~ ,,ory long after, and was ready 10
work ks the secretary was the ON
ay ofIcer who received any compensate
II and had sought his position on ,na' a.
u cunt he was bound TO give IL MS pe'
g" aarxicas Resides the meetings VI W
Is oxacutive committee, the society heid u
or arst snecial meeting In the Medlcal 60
ua ia-e Iprobably because OF DR.. Maupih
NJ connection therewith), on the -o.n
al April. lsf7. Mr. Heath, wee -pi1h,ue.
re nresided and made an address VIM
"a was published. The first annuhi met, (,
IT. was held in the Capitol, December
10 l8f7. A.. rrn,verei,
10, II appears. then, that the uniVers,is,
ad .,ur,ni when they found what adu
p tIonal and effective allies they coulu % ?
as cure hes,-.es those for whom 49, semen
ur had already provided. and especially 90
gh the undivided services OF a seoIS'n ~
I'm considerable distinction could De OBTAIN
or cbeerfully, periodically anu We.
ne changed and enlarged ther pian o.
ny heartily co-operated with those al,ls'
me nanrsanizIng the Historical Society
IN ,so broader foundation; and be !.
ere Wondered that in anticipation anu ~
en- .haranca ~ such action on their part,
nd who started the movement had SIX nun.
He before its concentration gwen az
elf weight OF the Southern Literary sisss -,
iii Ger 10 this declaration; we trus, wa ="
cir e,,ar mode may be adopted wiz ps :.
ore d,aI,v espoused by all and e ilcien'
md ..~soc,,ed" BEN BLAKE hiNOH
ted Richmond, Dec. 70 ISL
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me LEMON ELIXIR
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