The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-22
mR. ADpIcKs NOT ADMITTED.
Tho Historical Society Vote His Name
Dow By u Vote Of s4 TO ..

Dow n By u Vote Of 81 10 o.
The application of ]. Edward Addlcks
for membership In the Delaware Histori-
cal Society was rejected at the monthly
meeting of the society held last night.
The name OF Mr.. Addicks was proposed
at the June meeting Of the society. It IL
the rule to hold names over for one
month. The society takes a summer
vacation and the name came I'D for ac-
tion at the September meeting. There
was spirited discussion over the cleo
ton at this meeting and at the request
Of Judge Lore the name was withdrawn
with the understanding that 1t would
come up for action at the October meet
ing. Chief Justice Lore was not present
last night, as he is presiding at the Sus-
sex county court Bishop Coleman and
10. q. Bradford, who took prominent parts
In the discussion at the October meet
ing, were also absent. both being at the
Episcopal Convention now being held in
Minneapolis. In the absence of the chief
Justice Dr. e. G. Shortlidse presided. The
others present we're: William T. Porter
w. A. LaMotte, Fl. G. Conrad Joseph
l.. Carpenter Jr., j. NJ Mather. Or. George
w. Marshall. Edward Belts, w. S. Hilles,
Edward Andrews. Samuel Bancroft, Jr,
d. W. Taylor. Josiah Marvel, Charles r.
Miller, DR.. John P. Wales, I. Allen Hllles,
H. W. Thompson, Elwood Garrett, AL
bert Smith. DR.. William r. Bullock. ].
Danforth Bush, e. T. Candy H. r.
Bringhurst, John w. Bird and George A.
Elliott, Frank Cooeh. John j. Gallagher.
Henry B. Nones and Secretary Willard
Hall Porter.
Messrs. Elliott and Miller came in
after the vote was taken. The name OF
Mr.. Addicks came up in the regular Or
der OF business. DR.. Wales made a mo-
tion that ballot be taken. 1t was stated
that motion was unnecessary. as by the
constitution any member had the right
to call for a ballot.
Mr.. Vandegrift wanted to know II the
name OF Mr.. Addicks had not bsen with
drawn. 1t was his recollection, he said,
that the chief Justice had asked that It
be withdrawn. DIR. Wales said he had
seen letter from the chief justice in
which 1t was stated that he (Mr. Ad-
dickg wanted his name to come up. Sec
retary Porter stated that he had letter
from the chief justice. in which 1t was
stated that Mr.. Addicks did not wish
his namo withdrawn. Messrs. Vandegrift
and Wales were appointed tellsrs and the
vote was promptly taken, the secretary
having provided ballots. There were nc
comments and when the vote was taken
Harry T. Cause was elected by accla
nation. Jean l.. Lea and Edyth b. Lea
were elected associate members, and Cap
tain II. H. Bellas of Germantown was
made an honorary member. ]. Wilkin.
| Cooch was proposed for active member,
ship, and Mrs. Levi c. Bird for associat,
membership. The sword and painting o.
| General Torbert were received and &C
knowledged with thanks.
Other gifts were a number Of letters
| from Nancy J. Stockton and Cordelia r
| Stockton OF New Castle. copy OF tn,
Tattler. containing the autograph Of Gov
ernor Mckinley, the first governor o
Delaware, and several sermons preached
by the Rev. John w. Mccullough, pre-
sented by Mr.. Breeze. The librarian re
ported that he had received a number o
books and pamphlets. w. s. Hilles re
ported that the committee on new mem
bers had prepared a circular and had {
| list Of 500 names, who 1t was though
should be members OF the society.
was proposed to send the circular to thes,
| people, but the committee wished Il
| know how to act. 1t was left with th
discretion OF the committee.
/ n lelltT WhH EeCtiNCu lIulH LII ~ ~
| Mustard asking that the date for hi
reading a paper on the history of Lewe
1 be postponed. DIR. Shortlidge called at
tention to the fact that DR.. Stelwagon o
Philadelphia had recently read paper be
fore Ii Sons of Delaware of Philadel
phia On what Delaware has done for tn
medical profession and suggested that h
be asked to read the article before tn
society. DIR. Shortlidge was made a com
mittee Of one to correspond with Dr.. Stel
wagon.
letter was received from DR.. H. W
Morrow, in which he stated that he ha'
some correspondence with DR.. Mustard ii
relation to the seal Of Penn Charte
School of Lewes.
| DR.. Mustard stated that the seal wa
In his possession, but he did not thinl
the Historical Society could get 1t at thi
time. He thought that in the future
however, it might come into the possession
of the society.
This treasurer reported S29747 In tn
treasury.