The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
yIHGfyft HTsroRfCiL SOCIETY.
yalua BILE Gifts Ecpor,ed-Mr' 'irsinius
Newton Succeeds DIR. Palmer.

Newton Succeeds III iait"'''
The monthly meeting OF the Executive
Committcd Of the Virginia historian
Society was held on Saturday evening
last al the society's building. The mem
bors present were. Mossrs. Bryan Nun
ford. Gaines Trsylor; Tyler. NaIeh'he'
Wise. Brooke. and Bruce.
The following persons and INSTITUTIONS
were elected annual members MIs'
ginia Cabell Ruggles. Wilmington Dei'
University OF Indiana. Bloomington ihH'
Charles l.. Pullcn, Now orleans, La
Miss Elizabeth LYMAN Randolph, King
st0n. II. l.; Theodore +. Rogers, Noriolk'
Va. John n. James. Urbanna, O.. A. H.
Pugh. Cincinnati. o; d. j. Goocn' Cow
ington. KY. Richard y Tunstall, Nor
folk. Va; Ireden jenkins Norfolk, Va;
John T. Harris Jr., Harrisonbufg, Va
Newborry Library. Chicago. III.
The corresponding secretary reported
the reception OF a very fine bust OF Jet-
fc.son Davis, the gift OF Major Mercer
slaughter. \ valuable and interesting
gift was also reported in the form OF
two handsomely swords, the
present OF Mr.. Walter +. Sinclair, u
Washington. -. G. one OF these swords
WAS formerly that OF Commodore Arthur
Sinclair, presented TO him by his native
State. Virginia. IN cOmmemorauon OF
his services whilst in command OK TIE
United states vessel General Pike. M an
engagement with the British fleet on Lake
Erie I'm the year 1872. The second sword
was that OF his SON. Passed Midshlpman
William Hrverly Sinclair G. $. n, Who
az the age OF seventeen gave his ire 20
save that OF sailor from drowning
az sea. July 10. 1864. whilst attached 10
the Confederate States steamer Florida.
h.
sales OF publications during the previous
month OF S7072. Tho treasurer reported
that the special endowment fund u the
society now amounted % N,y32, exclusive
Of the fund OF the society now tn BANK,
FOR cUrren, expenses
Mr.. Virginjus Newton, OF Richmond.
mas elected third v4co-prcsidcnt OF tho
society. TO fiji the va cancy caused by tho
death Of the lamcnted DR.. William j.
Palmer. Mr.. Edward W. James. the dis
tinguished antiquarian. formerly OF Nor
folk, but now OF Richmond. vas elected
To the vacancy i'm the Executive Com
mlttee caused by the election Of Mr..
Newton 10 the vice-presldcncy. Rcsolu-
tiOns were adopted IN respect 10 the
memory Of Or. Palmer Ia which his ac-
cOmplishments as man and scholar
AMI his eminent services IN promoting
the interests of the society were feel
ingly described.
A communication was read from tho
executors OF the W. W. Corcoran estate.
calling attention 20 the fact that among
the effects of Mr.. Corcoran were the
stereotyped plates of the Madison state
PAPERS which Mr.. COrcoran presented
TO the society I'm 1855. but which had never
been removed. Mr.. Corcoran valued The
plates AT $1,000. and had recommended
their sale TO the National Government
the proceeds 10 be devoted 20 the erection
of 4 firc-proof building for the protection
and preservation of the books, papers,
and documents belonging 10 the society.
The executors wrote that the plates had
been found, on examination, 20 be In
fine condition. The corresponding secre-
tarv was instructed 10 inquire as 10 the
present value of the plates and the pro-
liability OF selling them TO the Govern
mcnt for the benefit of the society.
4 letter was read from the old Do
minion Chapter of the Daughters OF tho
American Revolution dn reply 90 an
application OF the Executive committee.
that the chapter should contribute 10
fund 10 be devoted TO the fitting up OF
the rooms Of the society, stating that
the special object Of the. chapter had
been the endowment OF the Virginia His
torical Society, bait that at the last mcet-
ing March lNh ~ was decided that the
chapter work in cooperation with tho
Virginia Historical Society for whatever
would be thought most necessary Tor tho
good Of the latter hoping that The amount
contributed each year would never ho
less than $50" A letter was read from
the Great Bridge Chapter (NorfolN. en-
closing a check for 800, 10 be expended
In copying the first volume or the Lower
Norfolk records. now az Portsmouth, Va,
the manuscripts TO Doe deposited among
the archives of the Virginia Historical
Society
The Library Committee were instructed
TO keep full and accurate statistics or
the number Of visitors 90 the socicty's
building each day and evening after
3 o'clock separately. and the number of
books loaned out 90 members on their
order. and make regular monthly reports
of these statistics at the meetings on
the Executive Committee. The committee
were authorized 10 subscribe 20 the pub-
LEGATION Of the Christ Church Register
(lIiddlesex). which the Colonial Danes
propose Issuing.
The Presbyterian pastors meeting was
held at the Second Presbyterian church
NJ .farNaN morning