Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-17
TOKEN OF APPRECIATION On

.ns i. Rewarded with Very
zinc address.
historical Research and Historical So
...ics was the subject OF the address
,.r;,ered by DR.. Albert Bu.',neil Hart,
80 ~ the Historical Department OF
lizard University, before the annual
-ac.tIrc of the Virginia Historical Socie-
=. bad in the State Capitol last night
"tI.rilv a more cultured or appreciative
.-,sience ever greeted a. speaker in anti
ains,ion Of a delightful evening, and they
..sTc in nowise disappointed. In fact
,sey were doubly surprised, for not only
"a Tpr Hart prove to be as entertaining
sneaker as he is writer and converse
.ta,i.lfs1-tlle renowT1 of which latter
sblifies have made him one Of Inc most
--ar,incnt literary figures of this age
~. CAPTAIN w. Gordon McCabe, by vir-
ana OF the newly acquired i1onors OF
.,rssiaent to which he was elected by the
sscety was brought TO the front, and
xifh that eloquence which characterizes
bf,n made two delightful speeches And
re1 again. was the society given genial
,,,rnrise, when the Executive Committee
,rss,s,,ted MIR. Joseph Bryan with a hand
sorra silver loving cup. appropriately in
,r-il,ed. as q token of their appreciation
!: his laborS during a term OF presidency
extending over ten years.
The speech of DR.. Hart was made UP
~ PARTICULARLY happy thoughts on this.
mis- favorite subject 1t was connected
with many witty anecdotes. the delivery
n which swept his hearers through q
most delightful hour during which DR..
ti1-i ,f.,,.y. n Tx,
pause.
s7c,, conf med with an ease of manner
Which assured his audience and caused
.hsn TO settle comfortably in their seats,
1soOared 10 give him their undivided at
;sntion Nc began his remarks with
fsw cleyerly-phrased personal references.
sfter which he entered into his subject
and tarring all tiresome figures and de-
tgl.s. Giscoursed at length in a most in,
sructiye ana entertaining manner.
RECORD OF THE YEAR
The meeting was called to order by the
PRESIDENT, Mir. Joseph Bryan, who read
tn yearly report of, the society which
dealt generally with figures and details.
He showed the financial standing of the
.vciety With its expenditures and receipts,
leaving III bank al this date a. balance of
i4S:g7. The society. has been particularly
fortunate within the past year in collect
ing portraits. books, pictures. and war
relics, most of which have been donated
81 members of the body.
The maya zine published by the society
has been issued regularly. a list Of the
members who have died within the pa--i
| GEAR was read. Mr.. Bryan then thanked
| he society for the compliment Il had
| paid him in a ten-years presidency after
which he announced that the election Of
officers was in order. II WIS moved and
| carried that a committee DE appointed to
| Graw llp a list of Offices -. The committee
withdrew and soon returned with the re-
suit of their consultation. The list was
| read and it was moved that it be adopted
/ as whole. This was carried and the fol-.
owing officers were elected: President,
". Gordon, McCa-te; Eice-Presidents, J.
Z. NJ. Curry, Washington; Archer AMER
ssh and Edward Valentine, Richmond;
Corresponding Secretary and Librarian,
William G. Stallard: Recording Secretary
David c. richardson; Treasurer. Robert
T. Brooke. Executive Committee: Joseph
Bryan, Lyon G. Tyler. Williamsburg;
c. v Meredith. a c. Gordon, Stanton;
3. B Munford. Edward Wilson James,
Norfolk; Charles w. Kent, University
If Virginia: ]. A C. Chandler. w. Meade
Clarke. S. S. p. Patteson, John P. Nc
yUire, and S. G. Mitchell
Captain McCabe was then escorted to
nc chair and made an address express
ne his appreciation of the great honor
! die society conferred upon him in plac-
ng him in line with the illustrious prede-
,essors He followed up this with an in
PRODUCTION of DR.. Hart in a few we'll
chosen words.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REPORT.
After DR.. Hart had concluded his adj
| dress the meeting rose en- masse TO eA-
press its appreciation
While Captain McCabe was thanking
| Dr. Hart on behalf of the society for
The great pleasure given them Mr. Stan
ard came from among the audience bear
ing a square leather-covered box, which
be placed on the desk without word.
None knew what the box contained.
Captain McCabe turned to the ladies in
The audience and with a, queer smile on his
| face began: Ladies it has been said
4 woman cannot keep secret 1 have
| never tested il for fear tho women might
think l was testing the dictum and had
| aot faith in them. We men, the mem
hs!s OF the Executive Committee, have
lille secret which we have kept until
Row." While making these remarks he
Lad taken from the box g. plush baS
which he drew from around a handsome
| ~-'~i iSSllS-Cul1, tiSti LII ttli-s3 " AAis
| Bran he said: The Executive Comr1it-
iss Of the Virginia Historical Society
ises4nt this token of affection and le-
sstd to you. in recognition of your labors
tor len years.
Nr Bryan was tanen completely by
sptprise. He rose to his feet and with
Hoice trembling with emotion said he felt
Eat this was the 1aappiest moment OF his
lie and that he was overcome by this
a9rte from those with whom he had
soFked for ten years. He said it was as
Unexpected as it was undeserved and he
'lsned ne could claim the merit to de
sFVe the generous gift. He ended with
We expression: Il thank you, my friends.
sao would to God I were better able
l express my feelings
s1AeE HANDS ELECT OFFICERS.
! seopt Resolution of Thanks to