The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21

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| Total ... ........ ............. $3.50 r
We have met all expenses and carried
! forward a balance very nearly equal to
/ that ~ last year The permanent fund
IS now $500 I'm cash in the State Bank
| of Virginia. and $l00 of Virginia state
| per cent bonds.
LIBRARY ADDITIONS.
-Four hundred and nincty-six pampnIets
and books were added 10 the library dur
inc the year 1895. Portraits Of the fol-
lowing were presented. The Moseley fam
uv Washington. DR.. w. Il. Palmer.
nudge Trshur. Sabine Hall" Nicholas
toner ana Secretary claiborne Vain
able manuscripts have been presented by
Mr. r. O. Mayo. Mr y. y. Vance Mr..
| Orviue j. Victor and DR.. Lewis Minor.
The report goes on 20 state that The
society has been fortunate enough I'D en-
list the interest Of Hon. w. L. wilson
president of Washington and Lee Uni
vorsity. so far as that the annual au-
dress VIII be delivered by him on a date
To be determined later.
The character Of the magazine has peen
we'll maintained. and is due TO the labors
of the corresponding secretary Inc te-
mort deals extensively with this puolica-
ton. and outlines its future scope and
favors at the hands OF Hon. j. I. Law
less and Mr.. w. w. Scott
The report continues:
Among those who were lost 10 the so
cietv by death during the past year were
colonel Thomas H. Ellis, Nireinian de-
voted 10 her history and traditions, and
Mr.. Z. NJ. Burrell, of Brooklyn. y. y,
both Of whom were life members; Colonel
Iohn p. Cary DIT +. T. Willis, and James
w. Allison all Of Richmond; r. c. n.
Kean. OF Lynchburg: Dr. j. d. MoncEe
of Williamsburg; Hon r. T. w. Duke OF
charlottesville: Judge y. r. Gunter, Of
Accomac: Henry w Hobson' Of Denver
Col; DR.. r. G. VI. Page. or New YORK.
and the Right Rev. j. II. ID. Wingfeld' Of
California.
THE NEW SECRETARY.
Al the meeting Of the Executive Com
,,ittee in September the resignation of
Mr. pbilp A. Bruce who Tor six years
has been the corresponding secretary OF
this society and editor Of its magazine,
was rendered and accepted Mr.. bruce's
plan of literary work involved his going
10 Europe for a protracted stay. ana the
society was compelled 20 lose his Valua-
HE services Having been the editor OF
the magazine since fits revival. such
measure Of success as II has achieved
has been due 10 his ability and energy.
qualities which he has eXemplihed IN
work which have obtained the APP
provaI Of scholars and historians
throughout the land.
The society was fortunate in securing
I'm Mr. Bruce's place the services OF MT.
w. c. Stanard who has devoted much
time 10 the study OF Virginia history and
its antiquities. and who has been Jealous
and successful I'm the promotion Of the
society's interest I'm the brief time in
which he has discharged the duties Of
CORRESPONDING secretary. We doubt not
from what has already been said I'm this
report that the excellent character OF the
magazine will be maintained. and mat
the affairs of the society will be dlligent-
~ guarded.
on motion Of Mr. +. V Valentine a
committee of three was appointCu 70
make nominations Mr.. Valentine Rev.
Mr. w NJ Clarke and Mr.. Frank Brent
composed the committee The following
officers were recommended and elected
for the ensuing year:
President-Joseph Bryan, Richmond.
Va.
vice Presidents l.. NJ curry Wash
ington. u. c.: Archer Anderson. Rich
mond, Va: Virginius Newton, Richmond
Va
Corresponding Secretary and Libra
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Recording Secretary Robert l.. Tray
lor. Richmond. Va.
Treasurer-Robert T. Brooke, Rich
mOnd. Va.
Executive COMMUNICATION G. Tyler.
WILLIAMSBURG Va: T.. Y. Valentine, |
Richmond. va; c. V. Meredith. Rich |
mond. Va: Barton. II. Wise, Richmond. |
va: Armstead c. Gordon, stanton, Va,
y b MunfOrd Richmond. Va; y. II.
Gaines. Richmond, Va; William H. Pal |
mer. Richmond. Va; Edward W. James. |
Norfolk. Va: d. G. Richardson. Rich !
mond. Va. Chas. w. Kent. University. |
of Virginia; j.. c. Venable. Petersburg, J
Va. .
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. |
The monthly meeting of the Executive |
Committee was held Monday night az |
oIaburnum," Henrico county. The an |
nral report was submitted and ap- /
uroved. The statement that efforts would |
Ia made 10 pay attention. more especially /
than heretofore. TO the history Of the |
,geetern portion OF Virginia, met with the ]
hearty commendation OF the committee,
The treasurer's and other reports were
received.
The gift Of a handsome carpet and /
table cover from Mrs. Jospeh Bryan J
adds very much TO the comfort and
annearance of the rooms % the Society.
,rhe following new members were
s,ec,e5. Messrs. ". c. Withers, Carroll.
ION. H.; Henry w Anderson. Richmond;
Henry w. Hohson. Jr.. c.. p. Gooch.
London. England; Charles F. Gunnerly
Jr.. Philadelphia; John A. Doyle the
historian), Pendanen. Cuckhowell. Eng.
land General John c. Underwood, Cow