Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

The Historical Society of Delaware
held its annual meeting Monday night
Chief Justice Charles b. Lore, the
president OF the society, presented his
annual report in which he spoke OF thaN
good financial condition of the organi-
cation and It's increase in membership.
Moro than 100 gifts had been received
in tho year. Stress was laid upon the
desired TO secure the work Of Della
ware authors. A suggestion of Libra
rian Henry O. Conrad in favor of
having complete roster made of the
Delaware soldiers in the war of the
Revolution was mentioned. II had also
been suggested that the rocks of the
ChriRtiana where tho Swedes first
settled in this city be suitably marked.
A complete arrangement OF the material
in the possession of the society was
desired. The committee on publica-
tion had expended s322.S0 and still
had si55. SO left OF tho appropriation
provided by the State. The report
referred to the dedication of the
monument which marks the site OF
Crane Hook Church. Within the past
year 655 persons visited the rooms OF
tho society. or these more than 400
came from outside OF the State. They
came from as far West as California
and from Europe, Asia and other
countries. President Lore favored the
publication OF condensed review Of
the annual reports. accompanying his
reports were the reports Of other officers
as required.
The report OF the nominating com
uittee which comprised Messrs. Pen
mock Pussy, George A. Elliott and
Mark NJ. Cleaver, was presented and
adopted. the following officers being
elected: President, Hon. Charles b.
Lore; Vice-P Presidents. New Castle
county, Hon. Thomas +. Bayard; Kent
county. Manlove Hayes; Sussex county,
Hon. Ebe W. Turmoil: Corresponding
Secretary, John b. Bird; Recording
Secretary, Willard Hall Porter; Treas.
urer, II. Il. Bringhurst; Librarian,
Henry q. Conrad; Historiographer,
Pennock Pussy; Directors. DR.. John
p. Wales, Judge Grubb, Caleb John
son, Col. ". a. Lam otte and George
W. Bush.
After the annual meeting had been
held the society opened its regular
monthly meeting. Corresponding
Secretary Bayard announced a number
of donations, among them volumes OF
John Dickinson's writings. Bishop
Coleman reported progress for the. com
mittee which has in charge the fixing
OF the site to mark the birthplace OF
Hon. John NJ Clayton.
Tho following new members were
elected: Active, A. A. Capelle, W. r.
Brinrkle, Major ]. r. Brinckle. Harry
Paschall, Thomas +. Young. William
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William f. Uausey, John paschall |;
associate, Mrs. Jeanette S. Barkley.
A vote of thanks was rendered Joseph
jenkins for his libsrality in connection
with the Crane Hook monument site
work.
Corresponding Secretary Bayard an
nonced the recaipt of II DelaWare i'm
| prints from Philadelphia book dealer.
The hoosa relate principally to early
| Quakorism, being dated from It'll to
lSl6. An order for SIT. so was passed
TO purchase them.
On motion of Bishop Coleman parts
of the presidents reports we're referred
to the committee on publication to
report back to the society concerning
tho expense OF publication.
Rubelt Adair presented from Anna
S. Stot2enburg Leech photographs of
the Earl of Delaware and his wife and
child. The donor had secured these
photographs OF descendants Of the
Lord Delaware after whom this State
took its name. In letter on the sub
ject sue mentioned the interesting fact
that Lord Wilmington lives near the
Earl of Delaware.
Bishop Coleman made a graceful
speech of appreciation Of the services
of Corresponding Secretary Thomas II,
Bayard, Dr.. who is shortly to remove
to New York, and moved vote Of
thanks in his favor for this very valu-
able services, assuring him OF the
society's best wishes in his new field.
The vote was carried and MIR. Bayard
expressed Il few words Of appreciation.
1t is proposed 10 have the January
meeting OF tho society a Macdonough
night In honor of Commodore Thomas
Macdonough. An old picture of tho
commodore has been restored and will
be displayed. Rodney Macdonough Of
Boston will read paper on Commo.