The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15

were frequently applauded and at the con- | clusion a resolution of thanks prepared by MT. owen was extended him in ris- | inS vote.
 Mir E. H. Bashinsky of Troy then pre- sented a valuable Historical Sketch of | Pike County the introduction only be- {, ing read by him. It showed much careful | research, and indicates the wide interest | now being taken in local history. | Miss Emma Beall Culver of Auburn | then came forward and read statesmen | of the Old Regime" She was introduced | by Dr. George Petrie. who explained the
 scope and real purpose of the article. It | should be stated that Miss Culver was | awarded a gold medal in a competition
 contest In which this paper was entered. l The medal was offered by the Eufaula Chapter, Daughters of the American Rev. l olution, for the best historical essay by | graduate or post graduate student of | the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. | Miss Culvers paper was d splendid pre- | sentation of the subject and she was | warmly congra tulated upon the conclu- | sion of its reading.
 MT. Owen, after explaining the absence | of several of the names appeared on the program, announced the following by ti- | tie only, the finished papers themselves | to be handed in later and to appear in | the published Transactions of the So- ciety, viz:
 state Pride and How It is Made to | Crow" by Colonel James T. Murfee. Ma | rion.
 | "Old Towns and Settlements on the | Lower Alabama" by Samuel c. Jenkins,
 Esq, Bay Minette.
 "Old Indian Mounds at Carthage, Ala
 bama." by w. L. Pagan, Havana. 1 '''rha Early Sattlen1eOt Of the Tennas- | see Valley" by Prof. Charles C. Thach.
 A. P. l.. Auburn.
 | sketch of the Organization and Growth
 of the Alabama Educational Association ''
 by Dr. J. K. Powers, Florence.
 Descendants of John Purifoy who were
 Confederate Soldiers" by Francis M. Pu. i rifoy, Tuscaloosa.
 John Murray Forbess Horseback Trip | to Alabama in 1S31," by MT. Thomas $. Forbes, Birmingham.
 "The Military Operations of General Croxton in West Alabama" by Thomas | F. Clinton, Tuscaloosa. Some Contem porary Comments upon
 Reconstruction, by Miss Kate NJ. Lane, Auburn.
 "Thc Southern Commercial Convent on hold in Montgomery, 1S5S," by A. F.. | Jackson. West Point. Ga. "The Life and Public Services of Will
 liam R. King" by Joel Campbell Du- Bose, Birmingham.
 "Willilm J. Sanford. Statesman and
 Man of Letters" by Dr. George Petrie, | Auburn; and. Political Events in Ala | bama in 1S4O and 1Stl," by Mir. c. F.. Crenshaw, Coosada.
 Motions and resolutions being in order,
 Rev. Stewart Mcqueen offered the fol- | lowing, which was on motion adopted:
 Resolved, That the Secretary shall
 cause the proceedings and papers of this
 meeting. with such other papers. docu-
 ments. historical material and illustra-
 tions and maps pertaining thereto, as to
 him may seem advisable, to bc carefully | edited and published.
 | MT. Mcqueen also offered the following
 resolution. in support of which he urged l the importance of present recognition of valuable work. and motion. it was
 unanimously adopted:
 Resolved. That this Society, in annual session hereby places upon record it's | grateful appreciation of the faithfulness | energy. and ability which have character ized the Secretary of this organization in the discharge of his duties, and that