AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

The Annual Business Meeting.—At the annual business meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held at the University April 29, Vice-President F. R. Lubbock presided.

The following officers were re-elected: President, Judge John H. Reagan; vice-presidents, Dr. D. F. Houston, ex-Governor F. R. Lubbock, Mrs. Julia Lee Sinks and Judge T. S. Miller; corresponding secretary, Eugene C. Barker; members of the executive council, Judge R. L. Batts, Professor W. J. Battle.

Two amendments to the constitution, which had been recommended at a meeting of the executive council on April 20, were acted on and adopted. The membership of the Association was increased by the election of about fifty new members.

A committee consisting of Dr. Geo. P. Garrison, Dr. Herbert E. Bolton and Mr. E. W. Winkler was appointed to prepare resolutions concerning the death of Mr. R. G. West, and it reported the following, which were adopted:

Whereas, Mr. R. G. West, for some time a life member of this Association, died recently at his home in this city; therefore, be it

Resolved, That in the death of Mr. West this community has lost one of its best citizens and the Association one of its most valuable members and generous benefactors.

Resolved, That the sympathies of the Association are hereby extended to his widow and family in their bereavement.

Resolved, That these resolutions be communicated to Mrs. West and that they be published in full in the proceedings of this meeting.

How to cite:
"AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION.", Volume 008, Number 1, Southwestern Historical Quarterly Online, Page 90 - 94. http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/publications/journals/shq/online/v008/n1/back_9.html
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