Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-15

OF ladies. SIS bsiig cent through Mrs.
WI w, Henry by the Albemarle Chap
ter OF Daughters OF the Revolution, aud
ss2l 90 received Though Mrs. James IL.
Doolcy president from the Old Dominion
Chapter OF the Daushters OF the RevoIu-
ton.
During the past year the library has
been increased by 3es titles, including
books presented to the society. maya
zines. and pamphlets, About eighty
books and pamphlets were presented by
General j. Watts de Peyster OF New
/ York, The catalogue OF the books In
the library. which II now about COM
pletc. shows the number OF volumes TO
phlets. Many OF these are very valuable.
and some of them very early editions.
INTERESTING PAPERS.
Continuing, the president said that IN
connection with the financial history Of
the society he had received from DR..
| Barney. its former treasurer. some IN
teresting papers. one OF them a reso-
luton In the handwriting OF Mr.. Gusta-
vus a. Myers. and signed by him and ~
A. A. Morson. Thomas r. Ellis. Thomas
\. Giles Andrew Johnston. and George
! W Randolph, authorizing the treasurer
TO. and for the use and benefit Of said
| society. 10 sell. assign, and transfer, to
any person or persons whomsoeyer all OF
the registered bonds or certificates OF
debt In the name OF the city Of Richmond
standing In the name OF the said society
on the books OF the Second Auditor, and
amounting 20 s.. 578. and also all the bonds
or certificates OF debt OF the city Of Rich
mond standing In the name Of the
said society on the books OF the
chamberlain Of said city amount Snt,,
price he the said treasurer, can obtain,
and that he do invest the net proceeds OF
said sales IN registered bonds or certih-
Gates OF debt OF the Confederate states OF
America In the name Of the Virginia His
torical and Philosophical Society. yield
ing an interest of per cent per an
num-"
These bonds were accordingly sold for
Confederate money IN November stz,
and with the proceeds GA.06S20) and some
other cash In the treasury the following
bonds and notes Of the Confederate states
were bought: 500 per cent. bonds,
registered in the name OF the Historical
and Philosophical Society Of Virginia; 800
coupon bonds. 500 80 notes; S25 cur
rcncy.
These original bonds and notes are In
the possession Of. and have been trans
fcrred from the treasury 10 the archives
of the society.
THE SOCIETYS FUTURE.
The president. after making number Of
suggestions as 70 the interest and future
welfare Of the society. closed with an eN-
tract from the report presented bv Mr..
William A. Maury upon the second re
I vival OF the society In 1870, which voiced
| sentiments heartily endorsed by all who
| have the good Of the organization at
! heart.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Bryan. and
| upon motion OF Mr.. G.. V. Meredith. the
| report was referred 10 the Executive Com
mittcc.
ON motion OF Mr.. Daniel the Chair
appointed Mcssrs Daniel. Page. ana Nc
CURE a committee to consider the sug-
gestions relating 10 constitutional changes
recommended 10y the president In his re-
port Their report. with several minor
changes IN the constitution, was read and
adopted The old officers were reelected
The meeting adjourned subject TO the
call OF the Executive Committee It IS
expected that at the meeting to be So
called Rev. Dr. Robert y. Kerr. of the
/ First Presbyterian church. Will dclivei
/ ton.