Evening journal., 1910-06-21
HISTORIANS
NEW BUILDING.
Society Reports a Fund Of.
$4,000 in Hand for the
Purpose
SUGGEST THAT NEW CASTLE
COURT HOUSE BE USED

Many interesting matters we're discussed n
last night at the meeting OF the Delaware
Historical Society. In the absence OF form
er Judge l. c. Grubb. the president and
l. Ward. recording secretary,
their places were taken by Robert "A.
Richards and Mark NJ. Cleaver. Mr..
Cleaver read a letter from Judge Grubb /
to Mr.. Ward. the recording secretary, as /
follows:
Wilmington. Del. June IS. 1910.
C. J.. Ward. Esq,
Secretary Historical Society OF Delaware, /
Dear Sir: The care OF my health neces- /
states my absence from home and from
the meeting of the Historical Society on
Monday evening the 10Th instant.
1 regret this the more. as that viii be
our last stated meeting until September 10
next, and therefore an important one
which should be well attended and efficient
in various ways. In anticipation Of my
departure from home have earnestly
striven 20 make amends for my own alb
sence by attending to certain important
matters conducive to the society's welfare
and success. / have communicated my own
suggestions to the chairmen OF both the
standing and special committees, and have
personally assisted the treasurer in the
collection OF a large amount OF member
ship dues with view to Immediately max
ing our surplus for permanent Invest
ment as large as possible.
Since January-last we have accumulated,
as the treasurer will report surplus, chiefly
from the dues OF new members. amounting
to 1900, which, with other accumulated
funds. should be advantageously invested
so that the income there from may add
to the permanent resources of the society.
The present prosperity. and pros
poets Of the society are most en-
couraging. II these are maintained,
as they may be by the undated inter-
est and unrelaxing efforts of the Off
GERS, committees and individual mem
bers. the society's future success will
certainly be assured and the more
suitable building for the society's use,
so much needed and so ardently de-
sired will soon become a most useful
and gratifying reality.
Both necessity and opportunity just
now unite in urging immediate action
in behalf of such a building The
lease Of our present building will ex-
pire in March. 1s1s-only two and a
half years hence. An era Of general
prosperity is at hand wherein needful
funds may more easily be obtained
The society already has surplus funds
amounting 10 several thousand dollars
available for the purpose.
The necessity should not be disre-
garded nor the favorable opportunity
lost. The committee on more suitable
building surely will prove equal to the
occasion. They stand among the fore.
most Of Delaware's most capable, en-.
terprislng and public-spirited citizens
, Now. II ever is their propitious tim,
for prompt and vigorous action Thei
zeal and perseverance will evoke re
sponsive support from both the mem
bers OF the society and the genera
public-for the old time spirit of Del
awareans still survives
When the summer has gone and th'
September meeting of the society II
held, it is fervently hoped that thu
committee and sociey will then begir
the movemenet which will end only
when the means are procured and tn,
building occupied.
Kindly present to the meeting mex
Monday my sincere regrets at my un
avoidable absence.
Very truly yours.
Ignatius c. Grubb, President
Discussing New Building.
The matter Of the new building was dis
cussed. William Bush. treasurer. reporte,
. 5000 available. Captain c. P. Holcomh
, suggested that the New Castle Cour
: House be used as a meeting place. on ac
count both OF its historical association
: and Of its thick wall which could readil.
, be made ireproof.
William D. Brinckle asked II the trus
tees of the Institute Library had been ap
preached on the matter OF a joint build
3 ing for the Library and Historical Society
Mr.. Higgins remarked that a buildln