Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21

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We have met all expenses and carried
forward a balance very nearly equdI "
now sex 800 In cash IN the State Bank Oh
Virginia. and 500 of Virginia state ) per
cent. bonds. '
PAMPHLETS AND PORTRAITS.
-Four hundred and ninety-six pamphlets
and books were added 10 the library uul-
ing the wear 1888. Portraits of the lol-
loving were presented: The MoSeley ram
ilv Washington. DR.. w. X. Palmer, Judge
| I-pshur. sabine Hail." Nicholas FeheI'
and Secretary Claiborne. valuable manu-
serbs have been presented by Mr.. u. T.
Mayo, Mr.. N. V. Vance, MI OINHIe o.
Victor. and DIT. Lewis Minor.
The report goes ON 10 state that the
societv has been fortunate enough TO en-
list the interest OF Hon. w. L. Wilson,
president Of Washington and Lee Uni
yersity. so Tar as that the annual ad-
dress will be delivered by him on a date
to DO determined later.
The character Of the magazine has been
well maintained, and IS due 70 the laDorS
of the corresponding secretary. Inc -
port deals extensively with this puDIica-
ton. and outlines its future scope ana
Motley. at the same time acknoWIedslhs
favors at the hands Of Hon. }. 1. Law
less and Mr.. W.. w. Scott.
THOSE WHO HAVE DIED.
The report continues:
Among those who were lost to the So
ciety by death during me paSI ytal W
J Colonel Thomas IL. ellis, q Niislhlah uvI
voted TO her history anu tIdHluoHSi W
Mr.. r NJ. Burrell, OF Brooklyn, \. ~
both of whom were lie mempers' ,C0Iohel
John y. Cary, Or. Il. J. Wits, dBN RI
w. Allison, all Of Richmond; X; =. IL
Kean. OF ~Lynchburg; DR.. j. ID: MoncuTes
OF Williamsburg; Hon. Il. 4. W. Duke OF
CCbarlottesvile; Judge b.. r.. Gunter, or
Accomac: Henry w. Hobson, OF Denver
Col. DR.. r.. G. NJ. Page, OF New. YORK,
and the Right Rev. j. III. d. Wlngheld' OF
California
CHANGE OF SECRETARIES.
At the meeting of the Executive. Com.
| mittee in September the resignation VI
| Mr.. Philip A. Bruce, who TOT SIX years H9S
been the corresponding secretary Oh TINS
society and editor OF lts IAasdHlhS, wa
| of literary work involved his gong 10
Europe for a p%rotracted stay, ana the So
ciety was compelled TO lose ms Vaiuaple
services. Having been the editor oil tne
-fyo.. 80 revival gInn measures
| of success as IL has achieved has been que
fo his ability and energy, qualities whlch
! he has eXemplihed in works which nave
obtained the approval Of scholars ana MS
tOrians throughout the lana.
Tbe society was fortunate in securing
IN Mir. Bruce's place the services OF MI.
". O.. Stanard, who has devoted Hlucn
time TO the study Of Virginia history ana
its an%tiquitles. and who has been jealous
and successful in the promotion OF me
sOciety's interest In the prlet time IN
which he has discharged the duties Oh
corresponding secretary. we douDt nol
from what has already been said III. this
report that the excellent character OF the
magazine will be maintained, ana that the
affairs OF the society will be diligently
guarded.
on motion of Mr.. Hutzler the report
was adopted, unanimously.
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR.
Rev. w. NJ. Clarke. Mr.. T.. S. Valen-
tine. and Mr.. Frank T.. Brent were con-
stltuted a committee 10 nominate officers
for the ensuing year. Their report, which
was unanimously adopted, was as FOL
lows:
president, Mr.. Joseph Bryan; Vice
President, Messrs j. L. NJ. Curry, OF
Washington, D.. c.; Archer Anderson and
Virginlus Newton. of Richmond; Cores
bonding Secretary, Mr.. w. @. Standard
Recording Secretary, Mr.. Robert L.
Trayior; Treasurer Mr.. Robert T.
Brooke.
Executive Committee-Messrs Lyon c.
Tyler, T.. V. Valentine, c.. V. Meredith,
Barton H.. Wise. Armistead c.. Gordon, B
b. Munford, II. II. Gaines, w. IL. Pal
mer, ID. c. Richardson, Ed. w. James,
Charles w. Kent, and Il. G. Venable.
TO PRINT A CATALOGUE.
Mr.. STANDARD announced that the Pub
lication Committee had ordered the eX'
penditure of SO standing 20 its credit for
the printing OF a complete catalogue of
manuscripts and books in the society's
keeping. the number Of which Is G6'
manuscripts and 1900 titled books. MIR
u. S. Valentine suggested that the publ
cation Of the magazine should be aban-
doned. and hat the society should pub
lish manuscripts instead. He thought
this would be decidedly more helpful to
the student. Inc question was utbdleui
and referred. on motion, TO the Commit
tee on Publication, after which the meet
ing adjourned.
NEW MEMBERS.
The Executive Committee Of the society
al a meeting held Monday night elected
tho following members: Messrs. III. -.
Withers, Carrollton. ILL.,; Henry w. An
derson, Richmond: Henry w. Hobson, Jr.,
O. p. Gooch, London, Eng; Charles II.
Gunnerly, Jr, Philadelphia; John A.
Doyle dhe historian), Pendanen, Cuekho-
wen, England; General John c. Under
wood, Covington, Ky; Captain II. I.
owens, Richmond; Mrs. Parke c. Bagby,
Richmond; Mrs. ]. b. Cox. Chicago; Mrs.
Joseph IL. willard. Fairfax county; Mrs.
Elma Campbell, Port BYRON, ~. y; Mrs.
j.. A. FAIRIES. Little Rock, Ark; library
Of the University of Minnesota; Free Pub
Ito Library. San Francisco.
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chronic %diarrhoea. Some time ago / per
suaded him 70 take some OF Chamber
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