3^"^ *0 %*'^'* v^ .'Jv^ ^' o * '^^^a^^v ^'^^^ .'^^ ■ S^i-' X .^^^\ <> * o w o - •>^' VJ^\>> - t^ - w , ... ^0^"^ \. ... ^^r^. ^-^ The Pennsylvania Society of New York THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY tf/NEW YORK PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY HE Pennsylvania Society of New York was organized on April 25, 1899, and now numbers 275 members. Its specific object, as stated in its constitution, is to ** cultivate social intercourse among its members, and to promote their best interests ; to collect historical material relating to the State of Pennsylvania, and to keep alive its memory in New York." Its work thus falls naturally into two divisions. Its social side is maintained by the Annual Dinner and meetings held for social (purposes. Its historical aim is expressed not lOnly in the intent to collect historical material, but more especially by its purpose to keep alive ithe memory of Pennsylvania in New York. I Even if the Society did no more than recall to its members the State from which they came, jits great past, its wonderful present, the possi- bilities of its future, it would accomplish a good and useful purpose that would more than justify its existence. But the relationship of the Society to the State of Pennsylvania and to the country afi large is much more important than this, The State that contains within its borders the Hall in which the Declaration of Independence was signed, and on whose soil the Battle of Gettysburg was fought, yields precedence to no other. Its early history, its wise and greail founder, the active part its people took in thei, war for Independence, and the subsequent history of the Commonwealth, are among the|. most precious possessions of the Americai^ nation. It is the good name of the State of Penn-i sylvania, its good deeds and its good men, that! the Pennsylvania Society of New York is concerned with ; and its annual festivals and meetings rest upon this foundation. To pre- serve the good name and the fair fame of the State, and to aid in promoting those causes and methods which tend to that end, is the rea! work of the Society, and it invites every son of Pennsylvania residing in New York, or in| places adjacent to it, who values these thingsw to join with it in the fulfilment of this purpose.; AN ENLARGED MEMBERSHIP The Society stands on the threshold of its career. Its influence and its activity are limited only by the number of its members. With an increased membership its work will be broadened, and its purpose furthered to a greater extent than heretofore. As soon as the membership justifies it, the Society will provide rooms, which will form a convenient meeting- place for its members and headquarters for Pennsylvanians visiting New York. There are three classes of members : Honorary, Active, and Non-resident. Honorary members are persons whose achievements have added fame to the State of Pennsylvania. The active membership may include any person who is a native, or the descendant of a native, of the State of Pennsylvania, or who was a resident of the State for a continuous period of seven years. The non-resident membership may include any person residing in Pennsylvania, or born therein, or who has been a resident thereof for seven consecutive years, and resides elsewhere than in the city of New York, and not within ^ fifty miles thereof. The annual dues for Active members are ;^5.oo per year, and for Non-resident ^2.00, with an entrance fee for either of $5.00. PROGRAMME FOR 1900-1901 The following programme has been adopted for the year 1900-1901: I. — Annual Sermon. By the Rev. George M. Christian, D.D., Chaplain of the Society, and Rector of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. The sermon will be preached before the Society on Sunday, November 25, 1900, at 4 P. M. II. — Annual Festival. The Annual Dinner of the Society will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 1900, the anniversary of the ratification of the Federal Constitution by the Assembly of Pennsylvania. III. — Historical Meeting. At this meeting, which will be held in February, 1901, a short historical address will be made by Professor John Bach McMaster, of the University of Pennsyl- vania, and opportunity will be aiforded for a generalinterchange of views among the members. IV. — ^Annual Meeting. The Annual Meet- ing for the election of officers, and for other business purposes, will be held at an informal Smoker on April 16, 1901. Full particulars concerning these meetings and the work of the Society will be issued to the members in timely notices. The Officers, 1 900-1 901. The President RT. REV. HENRY C. POTTER The Vice-Presidents ROBERT C. OGDEN FREDERICK W. HOLLS ALFRED C. BARNES HENRY F. SHOEMAKER The Chaplain REV. GEORGE M. CHRISTIAN, D.D. The Secretary BARR FERREE 7 Warren Street The Treasurer JOHN A. HILTNER ay I Broadway The Council The Officers For One Year For Two Years SEVERO MALLET-PREVOST ALLAN C. BAKEWELL WILLIAM B. BOULTON R. GRIER MONROE ANDREW CARNEGIE H. HARRISON SUPLEE. For Three Years WILLIAM BISPHAM JOHN R. DOS PASSOS H. L. HORTON The Committees Dinner y igoo HENRY F. SHOEMAKER RICHARD E. COCHRAN WILLIAM A. REDDING Admissions HORACE SEE SEVERO MALLET-PREVOST JOHN A. HILTNER New Membership WILLIAM HARRISON BROWN WILLIAM POTTS EDWIN K. MARTIN JOSEPH A. GOULDEN F. HOWARD HOOKE EDWARD A. TREAT JAMES W, McBRIDE Historical Meeting ALFRED C. BARNES HENRY S. PATTERSON WILLIAM DOUGLAS MOORE Annual Sermon HENRY GALBRAITH WARD HENRY ROBINSON TOWNE WILLIAM BISPHAM Annual Meeting, igoi GEORGE A. POST GEORGE GRAY BARNARD ADELBERT H. STEELE Library WILLIAM L, FINDLEY WILLIAM HEYL RASER CHARLES DONNEL GIBSON EDGAR DUBS SHIMER GEORGE H. EMERSON Historical Monographs DAVID McNALLY STAUFFER ALLAN C. BAKEWELL BARR FERREE Dated, September, 1900. PRESS OFANDRSW H. KEILO&O .^'% H O /"-. :P' '^■^^:^^/ ^^ 4 O .■^^^^ ^ ^' :V l^^- o V ^^0^ ^ '^rU « %^M^^^^ ^ ° <0 "^ H O.. > ^'' .^'\ .^ iuISi^' °o :v» \./ »^. LIBRANY BINOINQ ^^^W[](|c|]^y O A^'\^ c .^' Q^ ST. AUGUSTINE ^ C .i^^ FLA. ^ ^-^ Tiw Mt' 1 i i jjjjj]>|sji 1 i LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 014 416 263 8 #