The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-23
HISTORICAL SOCIETY HEARS :.
 ADDRESS ON COL. PICKETT

cerning Colonel Pickett The many-sided activity of Colonel Pickett was dwelt up- on, with personal facts and incidents. The paper will form . valuable addition to the information extant concerning Ala bama's first historian. 4
 At the conclusion of the address, a ris- ing vote of thanks was rendered Colonel Woods on motion of Dr. George Petrie of Auburn.
 Dr. U. B. Phillips, Professor of His tory in the University of Wisconsin, was present and was called on for a few re- marks. He responded in a very forcible and interesting talk on historical work in the South, its importance, attractive ness, development, etc.
 Dr: Phillips is a Georgian, thoroughly in love with the history of his section, and at the same time widely versed in 1t. He is engaged in extensive researches in the history of the plantation system of the South in its social and economic re- lations to history. His remarks were re- celved with applause. The Secretary announced that a special train. bearing the members of the Amer ican Historical Association en route to New Orleans, would reach Montgomery next Sunday evening at 9:S0 o'clock and would be in the city two hours. During that time arrangements had been made to carry the party to the State Capitol. which would be illuminated All membei of the Society were urged to be at the Capitol to meet the visitors. Tn the party will be the most distinguished historians of the country. :!'--.,
 Election of Officers.
 Professor Duncan, for the special Com mittee on Nomination of Officers for 1894, made It's report. and the following were elected unanimously: ....'
 President-Governor Jelks.
 Vice-Presidents-Dr. Reuben Henry Dugger Gallion; Thomas Chalmers Mc- Coryey. Professor of History and Philos- ophy, University of Alabama: Colonel Samuel Will John. Birmingham; Charles Coleman Thach, President Alabama Poly technic Institute, Auburn: Peter J. Ham, ilton, Mobile: Oliver Day Street. Gunters. vile; Rev. Stewart Mcqueen, Montgom- cry: Clifford Anderson Lanier. Montgom- cry: Mrs. Kate Hutchson Morrissette, Montgomery.
 Secretary and Treasurer-Thomas Mc. Adory Owen, Montgomery. s>,
 Executive Committee-Coionel Michael Leonard Woods Montgomery: Dr. George Petrie. Professor of History. A. F. l., Auburn; Prof. Joel Campbell DuBose, Birmingham; Robert Tyler Goodwin, Montgomery; William Hardwick Ruth, Montgomery; John Talbert Letcher, Mont gomery.
 Resolution by MT. Mcoueen.
 The following resolution. offered by Mir. Mcqueen was on motion unanimously adopted:
 Resolved. That we, the members of the Alabama Historical Society. do most earnestly commend their organization to the favorable consideration and interest of the people of this commonwealth that its purposes may be realized in all their perfection and permanency. thus serving as an abiding inspiration to our children and children's children to emulate in their lives and character all that Is good and noble in the history of our State.'
 The Secretary announced that the first of the monthly meetings would be held in January, and urged all members to ate tend
 The meeting. at 10 o'clock, adjourned.