Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-08
PICTURE OF EX-GOVERNOR WALLER
Presented County Historical Society Its Annual Meeting by Col. Norris G. Osborn of New Haven-Governor Baldwin Attended, Dwight Tracy Made Life Member

ed at the historical building during the summer. Three deaths have occurred among the members in the past year Elisha l., Palmer George C.. Strone and Rev. Lewellyn Pratt of Norwich l The present membership Is about 200 Election of Officers. Officers fer the ensuing year were elected as follows;
 Presiaent-Ernest E. Rogers, New London.
 First vice Frederic Bill Greton.
 Second vice president = Jonathan TrumbuA, Norwich.
 Third vice president-J, R. Warren
 Secretary = Miss Elizabeth Gorton New London.
 Treasurer Lee s. Denison. New London.
 Advisory committee Ernest E Rogers. Hon. George F. Tinker. New London; Jontashan Trumbull, Norwich Walter Learned. New London; Freder- ic Bill, Groton; Frederick s. Newcomb John Mckinley, New London; Dr Lewis D. Mason, Brooklyn; H. Wales Lines Meriden; Henry A. Tirrell, Nor wich; Prof. Colin s. Buell., Richard B Wall, F, Leroy Harwood, George S Palmer, Miss Jane R. Perkins, Donald G. Mitchell. Frank V. Chappell. Lau- renee w. Miner, pr. Edward Prentis Charles D. Parkhurst.
 Dr. Dwight Tracy. who is at present staying in this city. was present at the meeting. Recognition of Dr. Tracy genealogical work and research was given in a vote making him a life member of the society.
 Had Distinguished Guests.
 At l o'clock a committee from the society, consisting of President Rog- CTS, George $. Palmer and Frederic Bill went in automobiles to welcome the distinguished guests who were to participate in the ex-governors' field day at o'clock on the grounds of the Shaw mansion. The visitors arrived at LIP from New Haven and Hartford They included Governor Simeon E Baldwin, Executive Secretary Edwin $. Thomas Col. Norris G. Osborn of New Haven, Gen. w. w. Skiddy, Col George D. Post and H. Wales Lines of Meriden.
 The guests were joined by Senator Alton T. Miner at the station and were driven to the Pequot residence of George s. Palmer, where they were entertained at luncheon. At 3 o'clock the exercises on the lawn of the Shaw mansion began. The attractive grounds had been beautified with bunting of patriotic coloring and seats for specta- tors and guests had been provided.
 The programme consisted of music, gife to the society with presentation speech by Col Norris G. Osborn of New Haven, acceptance by President Ernest F. Rogers, and remarks by Governor Baldwin. A feature of the exercises was the presence of three surviving members of the staff of ex- Governor Waller. They were Colonel Osborn, Colonel Post and General w. w. Skiddy.
 On the platform were Governor Bald win, Lieutenant Governor Tingier, Sen- ator Miner, Representative May and Tanner of New London, Col. John w. Barlow, George s. Palmer, Frederic Bill, E1Idridge P. Prentis, Ernest E. Rogers, Postmaster Mckinley and others,
 The occasion was thoroughly enjoy able to the hundred or more who were present Invitations had been sent to ex-g governors and to the United States senators from Connecticut as well as to Congressman Mahan, but they were unable to attend. Governor Waller was unable to be present