The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
THE SUSQUEhANNA
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Interesting Meeting Held at Mont
rose - Officers Elected - other
Topics from the Hill Town.

Special TO the scranton Tribune
Montrose. Jan. 21.--An occasion Of
general interest to the people of this
county was the annual meeting of the
Historical society. which occurred in
the High school building in this place
on Saturday. Owing to the intense
cold, many from out of town who are
accustomed to attend these yearly
meetings of the society were detained
at home, though few, notably the
society's secretary, Professor w. L..
Thatcher, of Hartford. braved the
weather and drove for eighteen or
twenty miles, facing cutting wind, in
order to be present.
The business session opened shortly
before IL o'clock n. m. with only u
bakers dozen in attendance. but be-
fore adjournment for dinner there had
been several additions to the audience,
among them being two courageous
ladies who had defied the weather.
The meeting was called to order by
the president. Professor Benton T..
James. of Montrose. who indulged in
short informal address, and then
called upon Secretary Thatcher for the
reading of the minutes OF the last
years meeting of The society. The
reading of the very full and complete
report was listened to with interest,
and at its conclusion it was unani-
mously approved
captain III. f. Beardsley brought up
the question of the society's charter,
saying that some members had ex-
pressed doubt as to whether u char
ter had ever been obtained The
speaker had looked the matter up and
round that charter was granted i'm
1881. Captain Beardsley called especial
attention to the provisions of the char
ter relative to the annual election Of
officers, directors, etc.
The treasurer. w. &. Cruiser, reported
the receipts and expenditures for the
past year showing u balance on hand
of $S0.Si.
Roger S. Searle esq. chairman Of
the committee on lire-proof vault, re-
ported the committee was now heartily
IN favor of the erection of a handsome
hre-proof building; one that will be n
credit to the society and to the county:
adequate not only for its present needs.
but for the future as well. 1t was the
intention to have the building erected
midway between the court house and
the High school building, the permis-
sion having been granted by the board
ol county commissioners. whose legal
right to do so has been investigated
and found to be beyond question. Mr..
Searle exhibited a draught of the pro-
posed buildine-a very handsome af-
fair, to be constructed either of stone
or iron.
n Sin ,Nf
of building followed in which nearly
all present participated. 1t was finally
decided that the building committee be
enlarged by the appointment OF a COM
mittee to solicit subscriptions TO the
building fund, and the committee was
empowered to go and raise funds. adopt
plans, and proceed with the erection of
The building as soon as practicable
the idea being, however. that the
building will not be undertaken before
the FUNDS for its erection are raised
or in sight.
At the afternoon session there was
"A large attendance of townspeople, and
very interesting programme was
carried out.
The charter of the society was read
by Captain Beardsley for the infor-
nation of the members.
The Hudson, Its Men and Its Men,
cries" was the title of delightful
paper prepared and read by Prof.
Charles Il. MoXley, of Hallstead. coun-
~ superintendent of schools.
THE German Patrol" piano duet.
was admirably rendered by Misses
Nerna Beardsley and Sallie Courtrlght.
II was decided, after "a quite general
discussion, to issue life memberships
In the society-to men for $40, to
women for 50.
Rev. +. A. Warriner chairman of
the nominating committee, REPORTED
the following as officers for the ensu-
ing year: President, w. c. Cruiser;
Vice-president, Prof. B. L. James re-
cording secretary, Prof. w l.. Thatcher:
corresponding secretary, w. ID. Il.
Ainey, treasurer, F. l.. Lott; librarian.
:. +. Lane: directors, II. S. Searle,
Captain II. y, Beardsley. II. A. Den