The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-19

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zation set the stamp Of its. nppGoval l upon
his administration by promptly and unan'
imously re-electing him president.
Distinguished Company.
The audience which greeted the two
sneakers Of the evening was a compliment
to them. Among the prominent men
present were Colonel Archer Anderson,
Mr.. Edward ". Valentine, the eminent
sculptor; Rev. u. L. Goodwin, Rev. VII
liam Meade Clark, Secretary Frank 7.
Brent, Of the State Board OF Education;
Or. ~. G. johnson, or the Union Thcolog-
ical Seminary; Hon. John F. Kennedy,
Dr.. Robert Strange, rector of historic ST.
paul's Church; DR., Edward Leigh Pell,
DR.. Benjamin Blake Minor one-time
owner and editor Of the Southern Lite
ford, Rev. James w. Morris, Or. Russell
Cecil DR.. W. r. l.. Smith. Hon. Henry
r, Pollard, MI. j. s. Moore, DR.. Joseph
w, Southall, superintendent Of Public
Instruction; Mr. John Stewart Bryan,
Rev. r. A, Goodwin, rector of historic
st. Johns Church: Dr. j. William Jones,
author and historian; DR., J. "A. G. Cham
dler, Hon D. c. Richardson Mr.. VIII
liam G. Stanard. and many others
President McCabe presented his report
few minutes after o'clock. He showed
from QOOkS l11t>.. ~ cas- VI u Uu!'
enco on hand November 18th of soS77l,
after all ex penses Of tho fiscal year.
closing on that day. had been met. a
number OF very valuable additions have
bean made to the library Of the society,
while many interesting pictures had been
given or lent.
The president spoke enthusiastically Of
| the exceptionally valuable work about tc
b. entered upon by tho Publication Com
m!tlee." He took occasion to express the
gratitude OF the society to Cir. samue
| H. Yonge, United States engineer, sta ton,
| ed here. for original work done In con
nection with excavations at jamestown
10 Hon. .. G. Eggleston: Hon. w. W
| Scott, former State Librarian, and Hon
John Pendleton Kennedy, present libra
ran, for courtcsies extended. In this con
ncttlon, President McCabe added:
"Mr. Kennedy takes tho deepest inter
est In all OF ..e public records entrusted
TO his care, and has given abundant car
n.st In the improvements made under tn,
Row conditions, that his zeal, ability ant
easy mastery Of the latest methods o
library administration may be counted Of
10 make the best uso Of the wide oppor
tunty afforded now for the first time. t
make the library practically useful Il
earnest historical Students
Officers Elected,
The report was followed by the annua
election OF officers. The chair selecte
Mcbsrs. II. n. Pollard J, s. Moore an
Alex. W. Weddell, to compose tho Nom
mating Committee. In q few moment
Mr. Pollard brought in the following re
port
FOR president. w. Gordon alcCnbc vice
presidents, Colonel Archer Anderson, Nj,
Edward v. Valentine and President Lyo
q. Tylor. OF William and Mary College
corresponding secretary and librarian
William G.. Etanard; recording secretary
l.. C.. Richardson; treasurer. Robert 7
Brooks Executive Committees: Josep
By, an. Charles V. Meredith. Il, b. Mum
ford. Edward Wilson James, Norfolk; "
Meade Clark. Charles ", Kent. Uniyel
ls,ty Of Virginia; Armistoad G. Gordol
s,.aunton; s. f. p, Patleson, J. a, E
Chandler, s. G. Mitchell, John T. NJ
| GuiIc and Samuel II. ionse.
Air, Pollard laid the report as whol
before :he Eociety. and It was prompt
adopted.
Captain Mccabe briefly, but none I'll
Less gracefully. and eloqucntly, thanke
TIE society for its new expression OF cor
! f!dence and regard, and at once presente