New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
HISTORIANS AT LAKE GEORGE.
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE
ASSOCIATION

Lake George. n Y. Aug 4 (speciaD.-The Sec
ond annual meeting of the New-YOrk State His
toricaI Association held in the large parlor OF
the Fort William Henry Hotel this week Many
prominent people were present The following Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing President.
James \. Robert. of Buffalo; first e-presdent.
Daniel c. Farr of GIens Falls; second vIce-presi-
dent. General Henry f. Tremaine of New-York;
third vice-president John BouIton Simpson. OF
New-York; treasurer, James A, Holden, Of Glans
Falls; secretary Morris Patterson Ferris. OF New
York. and assistant secretary, Robert o. Bascom.
Of Fort Edward. The trustees James A. Rob
erts DR.. Daniel c. Farr. James A. Holden. Morris
p Ferris. Granville NJ. Ingalsbee. the Rev William
o. Stearns, Elmer J. West, Sherman Williams.
Howard Pen General T. F. Tremaine. John
Boulton Simpson. Timothy l. Woodruff. DR..
Everett r. Sawyer. Robert o. Bascom. Elwyn
Seelye Frederick b. Richards the Rev. ]. z. King.
a. r. Wing. the Rev. George r Van De Water.
Hugh Hastings William $. Ostrander. Colonel
William l.. Stone Colonel William H Tippetts
Harry W. Watrous and Abraham B. Valentine.
An interesting literary programme
dered. and in addition 10 the regular programme
addresses were delivered by the Rev George R. Van
De Water of New-York and the Rev. c. Ellis
Stevens. of Philadelphia. The programme was as
follows:
Monograph on colonel Ephrsim Williams. by James A.
. holden. \ NJ, OF Gens Falls
Monograph on kins HendriSk BY Colonel William l.
SS2nS NJ Va e B Of IS SDs, yeT2G gs m
William q. Stearns. a r.. Of Glens Falls,
TaIworth Of Saratoga Springs. ~ 1H
Monograph General Sir William Johnson. by Hugh
Hastings. II Albany
Presidents address by James A. Roberts
Historical add John McNaster. II pro-
Of American History. University u Pennsyl-
vania. and author OF History OF te American Pso-
Pile
An important meeting was held at the Sagamors
this week. Most OF the members OF the Executive
Committee of the National Civil Service Reform
League met informally at the hotel Carl SchurZ
was expected To be present but sent word that
he found IL impossible attend. he had illst
received a message by cable announcing the sud
den death OF his son, Herbert in London. Among
those at the meeting We're: Henry W. Richmond.
Buffalo: General William A Aiken and son Will
lam Il. Aiken. Norwich. Conn; William d. Fanlks
Richmond. Ind; Charles J. BOnaDarte. BaltimOre.
Edward Cary. Charles COlline. Silas w Barr
Elliot H. Goodwin. George McAneny. all OF New
York City.
Dinners and luncheons were served during the
week by Mrs Harry W. Watrous at Camp Inn
who gave Swedish luncheon To thirty OF her
friends. The favOrs were the cOlOrS OF Sweden
Lieutenant F. r. Brainard, L; 5. N. is the guest
OF Colonel William ID. Mann and Mrs Mann VVnne
his daughter Waltoniau Island. at Saunterers'
Rest.
Mrs. Wilkinson OF Troy. Mrs. Robinson ard
Benjamin Day also gave luRcheOns.
At the recent progressive euchre party at the
Sycamore. Mr.. and Mrs ID. 5 Mallory. OF Palti-
| more won first prizes. The proceeds wers given m
the Country Week Funs -