AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
In this issue of the Quarterly appears a memorial page in commemoration of the services of John Files Tom. His death removes one of the last survivors of the battle of San Jacinto.
The tenth annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association was held at Austin in the main University building on March 2d at 3 p. m. The Association now meets regularly on Independence Day, because of the special fitness of this day for the occasion. At this meeting two interesting papers were read. That presented by Mr. Eugene C. Barker was entitled “The Texan Revolutionary Army,” and that by Mr. E. W. Winkler, Archivist of the State Library, was on “William Barrett Travis.” Mr. Barker's paper is published in this number of the Quarterly.
At the business meeting the Recording Secretary gave an interesting report on the growth of the Association, recent accessions to the library, and the growing circulation of the Quarterly. The Treasurer's report shows that, in spite of the increased expense, the Association's finances have materially improved within the last year.
The chairman of the committee appointed for that purpose presented the following resolutions on the death of Judge John H. Reagan:
Whereas, Since the last meeting of the Association, death has ended the long and notable career of its President, Judge John H. Reagan; therefore, be it
Resolved that, while the advanced age of Judge Reagan and his duties as an official of the State of Texas interfered greatly with the active discharge of his functions as President of this organization, the Association is deeply indebted to him for his cordial support and sympathy with its purposes.
Resolved that the memory of Judge Reagan should be held in the highest honor for his distinguished public services, whether given to Texas, to the South, or to the United States.
Resolved that the character of Judge Reagan, who always valued right above expediency, to whom no adviser spoke so impressively as his own conscience, and who thought no sacrifice too great to make on behalf of his convictions, offers a splendid example for those who are to make the history of the future.
Respectfully submitted, George P. Garrison. Beauregard Bryan. C. W. Raines.
In the election of officers, Dr. David Franklin Houston, president of the University of Texas, was chosen to succeed Judge Reagan. Other officers elected were as follows: Vice presidents, Judge W. D. Wood, of San Marcos; Judge Beauregard Bryan, of El Paso; Prof. W. J. Battle, of Austin, and Dr. Milton J. Bliem, of San Antonio; corresponding secretary and treasurer, Mr. E. C. Barker, of Austin; fellows to serve as members in the council, Judge John C. Townes, of Austin; Dr. Herbert E. Bolton, of Austin, and Judge Z. T. Fulmore, of Austin; members to serve on the same council, Mrs. Bride Neill Taylor, of Austin; President S. P. Brooks, of Waco; Dr. W. J. Battle, of Austin; Prof. S. H. Moore, of Georgetown, and Mrs. Dora Fowler Arthur, of Austin. At the meeting of the fellows, a new publication committee, of which the president and secretary are ex-officio members, was constituted by the election of Mrs. Bride Neill Taylor, Judge C. W. Raines, and Judge Z. T. Fulmore. The business management continues to be conducted by Dr. H. E. Bolton and Mr. Luther E. Widen.
The following new members were recommended by the executive council and elected to full membership by the Association: From Austin, Carl Hartman, Walter Bremond, Judge F. A. Williams, Luther E. Widen; from Houston, Miss Frances Hogan, Mrs. M. T. Morris, Clarence R. Wharton, A. P. Root, Mrs. Lelia E. Akin, W. Jack Bryan, J. M. Cotton, Frank Templeton; from San Antonio, Miss Nannie Dawson, Miss Sarah Schofield, W. J. Spillman, Mrs. W. J. Woodhull, Fred Fries, Edward W. Heusinger, Hon. E. H. Terrell, William Negley, John C. Sullivan, Judge C. A. Keller, E. B. Chandler; from Dallas, R. A. Goldstein; from Fort Worth, Rev. T. H. Sturgis; from El Paso, Albert C. Read; from Waco, William L. Prather; from San Angelo, Dr. E. L. Batts; from Killeen, William E. Bouchelle; from Gatesville, J. D. Brown, Jr.; from Cresson, W. H. Crook; from Rayner, Prof. D. M. Oldham; from Hartford, Conn., W. H. Gocher; from Cleveland, Ohio, A. H. Clark; from Moscow, S. Bergman; from Weimar, John C. Hubbard; from Palestine, J. M. Fullenwider; from Georgetown, Lee J. Rountree, Judge W. K. Makemson; from Howe, William H. Bean; from Galveston, E. G. Littlejohn; from Clyde, W. W. Slater; from Louisville, Ky., Judge R. T. Durrett; from Livingston, Judge T. F. Meece; from Owensboro, Ky., Mrs. James C. Redd; from Hillsboro, Judge N. J. Smith.
Mr. R. A. Hanrick, of Waco, has presented the Association several very interesting documents, among which are a certificate signed by President Jackson for 79.83 acres of land in Alabama, issued January 3, 1832, to Jonathan G. Shaw, under authority of the act of Congress of April 24, 1820; a like certificate of the same date for 79.89 acres; a Texas treasury warrant dated March 11, 1862, issued under authority of the act of the State Legislature of January 3, 1862; a Confederate States bond for five hundred dollars, issued under authority of an act of the Confederate States Congress, approved December 24, 1861, to T. Sanford, dated January 1, 1863; and a letter from Asa Hoxey to R. M. Williamson. The last of these, because of its special interest and value, is printed in full in the department of Notes and Fragments.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on deposit in City National Bank at last report, bearing 4 per cent interest $ 700 00
Balance subject to check at last report 325 40
By membership dues $ 1,158 60
By fellowship dues, E. T. Miller 5 00
By sale af Quarterlies 41 50
By advertising 32 50
By donations:
Ira H. Evans $ 10 00
W. D. Wood 10 00
W. G. Newby 5 00
F. Groos 5 00
Gerard Huston 5 00
G. G. Keiley 5 00
J. F. Etter 2 00
Malone Duggan 1 00
Yale Hicks 1 00 44 00
By interest 72 00 1,353 60
Total $ 2,379 00
EXPENDITURES.
Vouchers.
No. 81 $100 00 Von Boeckmann-Jones Co., printing and stationery $ 844 79
85 250 00 Von Boeckmann-Jones Co., printing and stationery 844 79
86 147 12 Von Boeckmann-Jones Co., printing and stationery 844 79
91 19 15 Von Boeckmann-Jones Co., printing and stationery 844 79
92 176 26 Von Boeckmann-Jones Co., printing and stationery 844 79
95 152 26 Von Boeckmann-Jones Co., printing and stationery 844 79
82 10 00 U. S. Postoffice, stamps 33 70
83a 2 00 U. S. Postoffice, stamps 33 70
87 10 00 U. S. Postoffice, stamps 33 70
89 7 00 U. S. Postoffice, stamps 33 70
93 4 00 U. S. Postoffice, stamps 33 70
96 70 U. S. Postoffice, stamps 33 70
79 Advance to O. W. Finley, draughtsman $5 00 Herbert E.Bolton
80 Payment on University Bulletin No. 51 40 00 Herbert E.Bolton
83 For indexing Volume VIII of Quarterly 10 00 Herbert E.Bolton
94 Advance to Miss Hibbs for assistance 1 57 Herbert E.Bolton 56 57
91a $ 12 00 L. E. Widen, commissions, clerical help, and advances for express and freight charges 158 85
93a 22 65 L. E. Widen, commissions, clerical help, and advances for express and freight charges 158 85
95a 21 75 L. E. Widen, commissions, clerical help, and advances for express and freight charges 158 85
96a 102 45 L. E. Widen, commissions, clerical help, and advances for express and freight charges 158 85
84 $ 8 00 Miss Edith Weeden, clerical help 11 00
88 3 00 Miss Edith Weeden, clerical help 11 00
76 W. L. Cook, typewriting 1 50
77 Sam T. Hill, half-tone plate 10 00
78 Collection agency, commission 1 50
90 George P. Garrison, purchase of a note for $250, with accrued interest of $17.20 267 20
89a Austin National Bank, exchange on collections 26 00 $ 1,411 11
Balance on deposit in Austin National Bank, bearing 4 per cent interest 750 00
Balance in Austin National Bank, subject to check 217 86
Total $ 2,378 97
RESOURCES OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Deposit in Austin National Bank, bearing 4 per cent interest $ 750 00
Deposit in Austin National Bank, subject to check 217 86
Note of E. P. Schoch's, bearing 8 per cent interest 250 00 $ 1,217 86
Approved: C. W. Raines Auditing Committee. Z. T. Fulmore Auditing Committee.
How to cite:
"AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION.", Volume 009, Number 4, Southwestern Historical Quarterly Online, Page 289 - 293. http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/publications/journals/shq/online/v009/n4/back_6.html
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