Proceedings of the New Hampshire Historical Society (Volume 2 )

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1895 Excerpt: ... the same committee on that matter was continued for another year. The subject of a catalogue of the Society's Library was introduced by S. C. Gould, Esq., of Manchester, and was discussed by several members for and against the card system, after which, on motion of Hon. Albert S. Wait, of Newport, a committee of three was appointed to consider the matter and report to the Society. The President named, --Hon. Albert S. Wait, Hon. Samuel C. Eastman, Rev. Nathan F. Carter. On motion of Hon. Joseph B. Walker, the annual assessment for the present year was fixed at $3.00. Voted, That regular meetings of the Library Committee be held monthly, and that the Librarian notify the members. Voted, To adjourn, to meet again at the call of the President. P. B. Cogswell, Secretary pro tent. A true copy. John C. Ordway, Recording Secretary. FIRST ADJOURNED SEVENTY-SECOND ANNUAL MEETING. The quarterly and first adjourned seventy-second annual meeting of this society was held in the society's rooms in Concord, Wednesday, September 12, 1894, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. President Hadley in the chair. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. On motion of Hon. Joseph B. Walker, Voted, That the limit of the fund to provide for the salary of the librarian be advanced to twenty thousand dollars; and that the treasurer be authorized to apply the yearly balance to the permanent fund for that purpose. The report of the Committee on the Sabine Library was presented by its chairman, J. B. Walker, including the correspondence with Mrs. Sabine. The report was as follows: The Committee on the Sabine Library, having attended to the duty assigned them, respectfully report: 1. That on the 22d day of August, ult., they addressed to Mrs. E. M. D. Sabine, widow of the late Loren...