The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-11

lifelong intimacy and close association
with Judge Rogers In words Of sincerest
eloquence the ex-chief justice offered to
the society the following minute, which
was unanimously adopted by II:
MINUTE ADOPTED.
"The death OF the Hon Horatio Rogers.
LII. D., In Providence, Nov. r. 1904. took
from the roll OF the society one OF It's
most valued and honored names.
For nearly 80 years az member and
from July. 1889, TO January. 1895, as
president he served the society with char
acteristic efficiency and zeal.
Few members have attained higher
distinction as historical students than
he and have made more numerous and
valuable contributions to incidents in the
history of the state. AS student and
writer, as I'm ali that he undertook TO do
he was faithful untiring and thorough.
Memorable among his writings and ad-
dresses are: The Private Libraries OF
Providence. Mary Dyer the Quaker
MARTYR Rhode Islands Adoption of the
Federal Constitution. Address on Ca
nonicus, 'Oration at the Laying OF the
Cornerstone Of the City HaIl.' the edit
ing of Haddens Journal and his work
as one OF the commission to print the
Early Records OF the Town OF Provi-
dence
"As president OF the society he gave
ii constant interest and care. and its most
notable progress from efforts previously
made. eliminated during the years OF his
administration.
'In the Civil War he took a patriotic
and distinguished part i'm the making OF
history. He was faithful I'm service brave
in action and endured hardship as a good
soldier. An epitome Of his military merit
is found in his rise in rank from -iieu-
tenant TO Brevet Brigadier General OF
the United States Army.
He also took part IN the making OF
history In civil life. IN legislative as
semblies and in varied services to the
state At different times he was a mem
Der OF the city council or Providence and
of the general assembly OF the state
twice attorney general OF the state from
1864 TO 1867 and from 1855 to 1889 and q
Justice of the supreme court from 1891 10
1908
The positions which he filed I'm pri-
vate life the addresses he made the
articles he wrote ana the services he
rendered are too numerous to recount.
In all OF them he was ever conscientious
enthusiastic. generous and able. such were
the prominent qualities OF his character
maintained throughout an earnest active
life
He has left n record OF worthy work
well done, an honored name. q noble
example and a memory dear To all who
knew him. We record his death with
an unusual sense OF loss"
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The annual election of officers for the
ensuing year resulted as follows: Presi-
dent. Albert fIarkness: vice presidents
William Macdonald Robert r. / God
dard secretary. Wilfred IT. ~punro:
treasurer Robert p. Brown: librarian
and cabinet keeper. Clarence 3 Brigham
procurators. for Newport, George Gordon
King; for Pawtucket. Samuel NJ Conant:
for North Kingstown. David 8 Baker:
for Hopkinton. George II. olncy.
Standing committees were elected as
follows: Nominating committee, Edward
l. Nickerson, George G. Nightingale
BENJAMIN r Briggs: library committee:
William ID. Ely David w. Hoyt. Theodore
r Green. lecture committee Amaxa NJ
eaton, George q. Wilson. Clarence 4
Brigham: publication committee. George
=. Winshlp. William Macdonald II. l.
Koopman; committee on grounds and
buildings. Edwin Barrows Norman NJ
Isham. Alfred Stone. committee on
genealogical researches. George T. Hart
Fred A Arnold, Charles w. Hopkins
committee on neurology. Wilfred "
Munro. Clarence 2 Brigham, George r
Weston: finance committee T. Edward
Studley. Edwin A. Smith Robert r
Brown. audit committee. Ferdinand A.
Lincoln. John w. Angel. Christopher
Rhodes.