The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-12
THE MANCHESTER
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Activities.
The Manchester Historical Society
was founded in 1897 and incorporated
in 1898 for the purpose of collecting
and conserving information and docu-
ments relating TO matters OF historic
interest; locating and marking, and il
deemed advisable, acquiring the title
to places where historic events have
occurred and placing thereon monu-
ments or other memorials; and Of re-
ceiving and holding in trust money or
other property appropriate TO the pur-
poses of the Society; and providing a
genealogy of the early settlers, and a
convenient and reliable source Of in
formation concerning the history Of
the town.
For some years the work was car
ried on in a desultory way, then came
period Of inactivity. Now the Society
has taken to itself new lease Of life
and hopes to proceed on systematic
lines.
Officers Electer at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting held on Oct
ober 2nd the following officers were
elected: President, Mr.. Geo. II.
Thacher; first president, Miss
Hermione Garfield; second vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. S. X. Perkins; secretary,
Mrs. Mary Utley Robbins; correspond
ing secretary, Mr.. Albert NJ. Reed;
treasurer, Mrs. J. N. Hard; executive
committee: Miss Jessie O. Hawey, Mr..
Charles H. Hawley, Mr.. Edward S.
Isham.
On October 7th, Mr. Thacher, the
president, called meeting Of the
officers at his residence TO discuss the
work to be done by the Society,
quote from his address: "The first
important step in the historical work
before us lies in systematic and ex-
HduSLlNc TeStdTCf. IeflOuS lUf
research should be allotted to various
committees and tentatively ! would
suggest these periods to be in number
four, and divided as follows, viz First,
from the earliest settlement to the
close of the 18th century; second, the
first fifty years of the 10Th century;
third, the second fifty years Of the
10Th century; and the fourth the past
sixteen years. Immediate action
should be taken to secure and record
events of historic interest happening
during the past 16 years, since that
covers the beginning Of the present
century, and will be of greatest inter
est to posterity In time to come by
the certain increase in population and
wealth of our great country this valley
from Arlington even on to Rutland
will be lined with the villas of the
rich, and it is not beyond the bounds
of possibility that the two villages Of
Manchester may become one Of the
greatest residential municipalities in
Vermont.
"A permanent home for the ar
chives and collection Of the society
should be established and if this be
not possible at the present time its
needs should be kept before everyone,
lest per adventure some good samari-
tan should be moved in the further
ance of worthy cause, to present
such an abiding place for what is al
ready remarkable in wealth of inter
est"
1t is hoped that all residents Of
and all persons Of Man
chester bkth or ancestry will cooper
ate with the Society. Anyone having
documents, information, or traditions
the early settlers, or any
1ther items of interest about Manches-
Ter will confer a very great favor to
he Society by communicating with
.he secretary, who will see that their
are placed with the
proper committees. Names Of the old
er people who are now, or have been
residents are especially desired so that
heir "reminiscences may be obtained, as
these will be Of great interest and
value.
New Members
The following new members have
been added TO the Society: Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Thacher, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Wilbur, Mr.. and Mrs. K.
1. Maxim, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert NJ.
Reed, Mrs. George A. White, Mr..
Harris c. Whipple, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rice, Miss Frances J. Fowler,
Mr. Edward Griffith, Miss Mary
Gleason, Mr. and Mrs. George Orvis,
Nr. and Mrs. Horace G.. Young, Mr..
md Mrs. George H. Croker, Miss
Frances Hoyt, Miss Grace Hoyt Mr..
md Mrs. S. X. Perkins, Mr.. VIM. II.
Mr.. Robert T. Lincoln, Mr..
ind Mrs. Francis b. Fay, Mr. A. j.
Mrs. j. J. Gunther, DR.. 4. l..