Vol. III.

SUPPLEMENT.

April-June, 1902. No. 2.

An Illustrated Magazine, published by the Manchester Historic Association, containing the papers read at the meetings, with the proceedings of the Association, and miscellaneous article and items of general interest.

Terms, in advance, $1.00. Single copy, 25 cents. Address HISTORIC QUARTERLY,

G. WALDO BROWNE, Editor,

Manchester, N. H.

PROCEEDINGS.

QUARTERLY MEETING HELD JUNE 18, 1902.

President Herrick called meeting to order at 8 o'clock P. M. in Masonic Banquet Hall, Pembroke Block, about fifteen members and visitors being present.

In the absence of the secretary George C. Gilmore was chosen secretary pro tem. Reading of the records of the last Quarterly meeting omitted by vote.

Frank W. Sargeant was elected permanent Recording Secretary to fill the unexpired term, and Mr. Sargeant assumed the duties of his office at once.

Geo. Waldo Browne, in behalf of the committee, submitted the following resolutions upon the gift of the gavel to the Association by Reuben L. Reed, Esq., and his associates :

MANCHESTER, N. H., March 28, 1902.

At the regular Quarterly meeting of the MANCHESTER HISTORIC ASSOCIATION held March 19, 1902, upon motion of Col. George C. Gilmore, it was unanimously voted that a committee of three, consisting of the officers of the Association, should be chosen to submit at the next meeting resolutions of thanks for the beautiful gift of a gavel and block made of over sixty varieties of historic woods, and presented by Mr. Reuben L. Reed and others. This committee accordingly submit the following

RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.

WHEREAS THE MANCHESTER HISTORIC ASSOCIATION, appreciating the fitness and the value attached to the gavel and block made of historic woods and so generously bestowed upon the association, and realizing the time, research and expense of procuring the respective parts composing this unique instrument, be it

RESOLVED, That the MANCHESTER HISTORIC ASSOCIATION extend its thanks to the donors, Mr. Reuben L. Reed and the several individuals and societies who have lent him their assistance, and furthermore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Association will ever hold in grateful remembrance the courtesy and fraternal good will of the action.

RESOLVED, That these resolutions be made a part of our records,and that a copy be sent to the donors through their agent.

Sincerely and fraternally submitted,

HENRY W. HERRICK, President,
FRANK W. SARGEANT, Rec. Secretary,
GEORGE W. BROWNE, Cor. Secretary,
Committee on Resolutions.
Mass.

MR. REUBEN L. REED, South Acton,

The Publication Committee reported progress in the matter of publications, and was given authority to secure and publish the series of articles written by the late John C. French upon the McClary family.

The following persons were elected to active membersh.p in the association : Roswell H. Hassam, Noyes B Cummings, Daniel H. Dickey, Frank L. Way, Mrs. Annie M. French, all of this city, and Selwyn B. Kidder of Chicago.

Notice was given to change the constitution so that the regu lar Quarterly meetings shall be held on the first Wednesday of January, April, July, and October of each year, action to be taken on this matter at the next Quarterly meeting in September.

Announcement was made by the President of valuable dona tions to the library, including among others many valuable papers and books belonging to the library of the late Hon. Jacob F. James.

At the close of the business session John Foster, Esq., read an exceedingly interesting and valuable paper entitled "The Story of a Private Soldier in the Revolution, Moses Fellows, of Salisbury, N. H." Mr. Foster received the closest attention of his listeners throughout his address, and was given a unani mous vote of thanks at its close. The paper will be published in the Collections of the Association shortly.

G. Waldo Browne followed Mr. Foster with an address upon "Captain John Lovewell and the Snow-Shoe Men' of Old Dunstable."

The meeting adjourned after a short discussion upon the advisability of securing permanent headquarters for the society.

VOL. III.

SUPPLEMENT.

JULY-SEPTEMBER, 1902. No. 3

An Illustrated Magazine, published by the Manchester Historic Association, containing the papers read at the meetings, with the proceedings of the Association, and miscellaneous articles and items of general interest.

Terms, in advance, $1.00. Single copy, 25 cents. Address HISTORIC QUARTERLY,

G. WALDO BROWNE, Editor,

Manchester, N. H.

PROCEEDINGS.

THIRD QUARTERLY MEETING HELD SEPT. 17, 1902.

The regular Quarterly meeting was held at Walker's Hall. The meeting was called to order by the president, but as there, were not enough members present to constitute a quorum, was voted to adjourn to Sept. 24, to meet at the same place.

ADJOURNED MEETING, SEPT. 24, 1902.

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President Herrick presiding, seven members being present, the reading of the minutes of preceding meetings was omitted by vote.

Resignation of Fred W. Lamb, librarian, was read and accepted, and in recognition of the valuable services he had done for the association, he was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks.