New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-09

down to the credit A Of the Tnted IS staten There
was never war. anoat or ashore like this.
Genealogical Societies and Their Work was
the subject OF a talk by Mrs William F. Coxford
, who said
The first geneelogist wa. Moses. The FIRST gene
illogical society was the New England Society. in
such societies in existence but nearly all Of the
public libraries have genealogical departments and
devote much time and space and many volumes TO
This antiquarian research was started by few
old men. regarded as fogies sitting around a stove
In country grocery store smoking their pipes
The New York Genealogical Society. which was
cludes geographical and Biographical work has
three objects % Collecting and preserving records
in manuscript and printed form (2 collection Of H.
brary for use and correspondence with other and
similar societies in other States and countries and
dred subjects form the basis of discussion and APP
propriate papers are read.
The societies have recently taken up the very
important work Of preserving tho tombstone rec
ords As they are subjected to the destruction OF
immediate care Of the manuscripts the paper and
ink were much more durable than those we now
have.
The NewYork Society has large committees re-
siding In towns throughout the State that furnish
them with information and data. which are used
for Their quarterly Pu6cation has issued e6r
prises transcripts OF the marriage records OF the
Reformed Dutch Church IN New -AmsteTdam a ans
comprising the baptismal records. are In prepare
Sn u ad of yeas o come this
work will add greatly TO the history of the
This research has been the means OF awakening
interest in many persons hitherto ignorant OF or
indifferent to their ancestral history Pnrs sed
and has resulted in bringing to light ana prese'ysa-
been accomplished only brings into palmer view
the fact that much yet remains 10 be done, IntIe
are still stores OF genealogical and historical mate
rial
Mrs Henry c. Brewster's topic was "women's
Patriotic Societies in America" She said In part
When It was learned that there was an efror,
being made TO establish patriotic societies among
women this idea was looked upon by many as fad
that would yield no practical results We suo ,
fathers and as time passed It would grow very
difficult find facts and dates necessary TO con
OF New York or maybe one Of the dear old Pill
grms who stepped of the deck OF me Mayi.o"sSa
might be one from whom We could trace our He-
The first society. the Mount Vernon Ladies' Asso-
citation Of the Union formed In ls5 tor me
purpose o. caring for the Washington estate al
Mount Vernon. Va. It has vice-regents from thirty
As our societies became established we accom- ON
pllshed such work as pup ns enannscrips trad
tions and nementos Of the War OF lndependence
csuntry restoring and caring Tor historical
places such as Independence Hall Meadow Garden
Large sums have been contributed toward the La
fayette' and Washington monuments
Mrs Brewster then gave most interesting ac-
count Of the formation Of many OF the most I'M
patriOtic societies OF VIC |'''N'N
states and her talk was received with hearty APP
plause
At the close Of the oresoins discussion Ea %r.
tional and Industrial Unions was taken UP. Nj.
w W Montgomery chairman. and INTRODUCED
the subject in pleasing manner The speakers all
read entertaining and practical papers on the SUD-
ject. . s o,,.e, a.
the close Of the morning programme loHo"eu oS
the noon internssion < ,ooo, O, .
o.cnck win Music Mrs Charles f. Grouse. OF
Syracuse chairman. The topics and speakers were
a. follows: rs the New RomantlcisHl 20 ne tIle
Music OF the Future. and Is Russia tne oofn''ls
Musical Nation" by Mrs Daniel CrouSe VI
Utica: What Does the Wagner RenaiSsance iinis
The Debt America owes 10 Anton Seldl; 10y VI -
Katherine Riesberg. Of Buffalo; Why is me ~
If Vocal Music Less Understood by the DO ~ u
Musical Public than Any Other branch OF 'ne
! profession7 What Can Be Done 10 CGluEaee d
STANDARD? -" bX Mrs. q. II. Danfortn OF stocNess'
progress OF Music the Close OF the
Century and American Composers ps MI
Theodore sutro OF New-York City - .ho
The discussion OF Drama" was opened ~ u1s
~, renort on industrial Schools, by Mrs Gar
n3cs Rrrns the acting chairman. 49,
This was followed by Art. which un nc IN me
dirention Of the chairman Mrs. Charles Nj 10"
,yas discussed under the following heaos. ,a
Irvcourareuent Have American AT ana Al Hs,s 49,.
nivod Tnring the Past Year ana VIII oul AL
pe National or International!
EVENING OF MUSIC.