The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-26
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS.
Elect Officers and Plan for Increase
in Membership.

\ great impetus was given To the mem
bership and work of the United States
Historical Society last night at the meet
ing held at the home OF its secretary,
Can't. J. Walter Mitchell. S21 Third street
northwest, il being the first meeting held
since the death of lis president, Mai.
J. r. slime
The purpose of last nights gathering
was to reorganize the society and carry
out its work along the lines suggested
by the dead president. and also TO take
steps toward the enlargement OF member
ship The first business transacted was
the adoption Of a set of resolutions me
morializiug Mai Slime.
The election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Harry A. COlman. day
manager OF the Washington branch of
the Associated Press: secretary. Capt.
Homer j. Locking. of the Fourth Inn
mune Camp L. :. W. V, vice Capt.
Mitchell. who resigned on account OF
multifarious duties as department com
mander ana national historian of the
United Spanish War Veterans. but who
was unanimously elected TO the less oner-
Gus office Of treasurer, financial score
tary. Col Julius Milton Chase.
The following list or vice presidents was
also elected. each representing a different
State. Dr. Florence Donohue. Col. y. h.
Mcclure Thomas c Moves. Col Scott &.
Bone Dr. Franklin #. Howe. Charles VI.
ShInn. r. 4. Jones. Columbus Ohio; Prof.
Walter z. Ranger, Providence, r L;
Prof Alfred BayleSs Springfield, Ill.,;
Prof John T. Riggs. Des Moines Iowa,
Hon D0ane Robinson. Pierre = d. Hon.
Charles J. Baxter. Trenton. y. J.; Prof,
j. Y. Joynes. Raleigh. \. c.: Prot. J. II.
Fuqua. ST. Franklin. Ky. Prof. l. l..
DayhUff. Topeka. Kans.. Prof. w =. Har-
mon. Helena. Mont. Prof. J. Ii. Ackcr-
man. Salem. Greg; Prof. J. L. McBrien.
Lincoln. Nchr.. Prof. r. b Cousins Aus
tin. Tex. Prof II. 6. Morrison. Concord.
n H.; Prof j. r. AsmcH. Baton Rouge,
la.
II was decided 20 appoint board Of
twelve regents M the next meeting. each
HON - different State. and 10 establish
fellow memberships It was further de
termiued that the society shall continue
the annual celebration of Lncolns birth
day = committee. consisting Of Messrs
Mitchell. LocvEiing. Chase, and DonOhue
was appointed 10 take this matter iT
charge.
Retiring Secretary Mitchell upon re-
quest gave brief history Of the society
stating that it had its inception at an in
formal gathering OF Union and ConfedCT-
ate officers about fifteen years ago.
From this gathering was formed the
United States History Club which after
ward became the United States Historical
Society. and was Incorporated under The
laws of tho District of Columbi3 Oc-
tubgr 30 l9Gf
Capt. Mitchell stated that one OF Mai
Stine's dearest projects was the erection
of "a National Temple of History in Wash
iugton, to be devoted To historical aue
educational purposes. as the Corcoran Art
Gallery Is devoted TO the glory of art
and added that he hoped the present com
pany would further this project
A motion was adopted To the effect that
the society shall Use all proper means
10 bring about this result.
Secretary Locking was directed to send
10 Maj Shines widow a copy of ia,
resolutions of regret adopted.
The ueNt meeting of the society viii be
called by President Colman at an early