tary of the Treasury, dated at Litchfield, Connecticut, July 12th, 1802.

Also extract from Report of Committee appointed to make examination of such expenditures, including an account of payments made at the Treasury for the removal of the officers and clerks of the several Executive Departments to the seat of Government; also the expenses attending the removal of papers, books, &c.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COLUMBIA HISTORICAL

SOCIETY.

77th meeting.

ELEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING.

January 9, 1905.

The Society listened to a communication by Mr. W. Dawson Johnston, author of the recently published history of the Library of Congress, on the various efforts to establish a free library in this city. The subject was discussed by Mr. J. Ormond Wilson, and Vice-President Spofford who occupied the chair. The audience numbered about 45 members and guests. The evening closed with the annual reports and elections, Messrs. M. I. Weller and W. B. Bryan acting as tellers for the latter.

78th meeting.

February 13, 1905.

Mr. Allen C. Clark, author of "Greenfield and Law in the Federal City," read a communication on William Duane, public printer and bookseller in the early days of Washington City. The subject was discussed by Mr. W. B. Bryan and Vice-President Spofford. President Kasson announced the passing by both Houses of Congress of the bill "To mark the grave of Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant," in which project the Society has taken such an interest and to secure which, one of the Board of Managers has devoted so much of his time and thought. Present about 95 members and guests.

79th meeting.

March 14, 1905.

The third in the series of communications on the history of the various religious denominations in the District of Columbia, which is being specially written for this Society, was presented by Mr. Arthur S. Browne, his subject being "The Rise of the Episcopal Church in the District."

The discussion of the subject which followed was partici

pated in by Mrs. Ballinger and Messrs. Weller, Bryan, Davis, Spofford and W. Mosby Williams.

President Kasson occupied the chair, and there were present about 55 members and guests.

Through the courtesy of Mr. Max Lansburgh, those present were presented with an interesting booklet, "Historic Points of Interest in the District."

80th meeting.

April 10, 1905.

Mr. Allan B. Slauson, Chief of the Periodical Division, Library of Congress, presented the communication of the evening taking as his subject "Curious Customs of the Past as Gleaned from the Early Issues of Newspapers in the District of Columbia."

The subject was discussed by Mr. Weller, Mr. Bryan, and President Kasson who occupied the chair. Present about 50 members and guests.

81st meeting.

May 8, 1905.

The communication of the evening was by Mr. Francis C. Huebner, of the Post Office Department, and dealt with the development of the Postal Service of the United States.

The subject was discussed by Messrs W. B. Bryan, J. Tileston Granger, William Henry Dennis, M. I. Weller, J. Blakeslee-Johnston and Mrs. M. S. Beall. Corresponding Secretary Weller presided and there were present about 50 members and guests.

82nd meeting.

November 13, 1905.

Vice-President A. R. Spofford delivered the communication of the evening, his theme being "Eloquence of Congress: Some Historic Notes"; Vice President Hagner moved a vote of thanks.

President Kasson occupied the chair and there were present about 90 members and guests.

83rd meeting.

December 11, 1905.

The communication of the evening was by Mr. W. B. Bryan, Chronicler of the Society, who under the head of "A Fire in

an Old-Time F Street Tavern, and What it Disclosed," grouped many miscellaneous items of interest. The various subjects touched upon were discussed by Miss E. B. Johnston, Mrs. Ballinger and Messrs. Kasson, Blount, Weller, Zevely, Riggs, Keefer and Blakeslee-Johnson.

President Kasson in the chair; present about 90 members and guests.

LUNCHEON.

The afternoon of February 22, 1905, will ever be memorable in the records of the Columbia Historical Society because of the handsome entertainment provided for them by Vice-President Hagner, who invited the Society and a number of distinguished guests to a luncheon at the Hotel Shoreham, from 2 to 5 o'clock, "to celebrate the birthday of the Father of his Country."

The Banquet Hall was gay with flags and palms, while over the mantel at the head of the room, hung a fine portrait of Washington artistically draped in the national colors. The luncheon table glowed with the light of wax tapers under crimson shades, delighting the eye with the daintiness of its service, while the palate was tickled with the excellence of the dishes served.

Outdoors the weather was bright and clear, indoors but one thing was lacking for the perfect enjoyment of so wellplanned an occasion and that was the presence of our genial host, detained at home by the sudden and alarming illness of his wife.

In the absence of Vice-President Hagner, the guests were welcomed by President Kasson, who warmed the hearts of all present by a glowing tribute to the character and services of the man to whom more than to any other, we owe our national life and institutions.

A letter from General Washington to Colonel Baylor, full of the devotion to the welfare of one's country that should animate the heart of every true citizen, was read by the Secretary.

Mr. Lewis J. Davis read extracts from the General's will relative to his property in this city and made appropriate remarks. Mr. George C. Henning added an anecdote which pleasantly showed the correctness of the surveying done by Washington, himself, while planning the city.