OFFICERS OF THE New England Methodist Historical Society, 1889. PRESIDENT. *The Hon JACOB SLEEPER, of Boston VICE-PRESIDENTS. Massachusetts. Massachusetts. New Hampshire. †The Rev. BRadford K. PEIRCE, D. D., of Newton, HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENTS. Vermont. New York. New Jersey. Delaware. . Maryland. The Rev. JAMES M. BUCKLEY, D. D., of New York The Rev. LUTHER LEE, D. D., of Flint . The Rev. HENRY LUMMIS, A. M., of Appleton The Rev. BISHOP JAMES N. FITZGERALD, D. D., of The Rev. JAMES C. W. COXE, D. D., of Washington Iowa. Missouri. Colorado. California. The Rev. BISHOP THOMAS BOWMAN, LL. D., of St. Louis, Massachusetts The Rev. RALPH W. ALLEN, D. D., of East Boston, *Died at Boston, Mass., Mar. 31, 1889. † Died at Newton, Mass., April 19, 1889. RECORDING SECRETARY. The Rev. JOSEPH H. MANSFIELD, D. D., of Malden, Massachusetts. TREASURER AND LIBRARIAN. Mr. WILLARD S. Allen, A. M., of East Boston HISTORIOGRAPHER. Massachusetts. The Rev. DANIEL DorchestER, D. D., of Roslindale, Massachusetts. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Ex Officio, all the above officers; The Hon. WILLIAM CLAFLIN, LL. D.; The Rev. SAMUEL L. GRACEY, D. D.; The Hon. EDWARD H. DUNN; PLINY NICKERSON, Esq.; The Rev. WILLIAM R. CLARK, D. D., The Rev. BISHOP WILLARD F. MALLALIEU, D. D.; The Rev. LEWIS B. BATES, D. D.; The Rev. JOHN H. TWOMBLY, D. D. ; The Rev. WILLIAM D. BRIDGE, A. M.; The Rev. DAVID SHERMAN, D. D.; The Rev. WILLIAM MCDONALD; The Rev. HENRY J. Fox, D. D. By Election, The Rev. BISHOP RANDOLPH S. FOSTER, LL. D.; The Hon. ALDEN SPEARE; The Rev. MICAH J. TALBOT, D. D.; Hon. JOHN K. C. SLEEPER; The Rev. RODNEY H. HOWARD, A. M.; The Rev. HEBRON VINCENT, A. M.; DAVID FLOYD, 2d, Esq.; The Rev. SETH C. CAREY; The Rev. JOHN W. HAMILTON, D. D.; Mr. CHARLES T. BORDEN; The Rev. WILLIAM F. WARREN, LL. D.; The Hon. CHESTER C. CORBIN; Mr. JAMES A. WOOLSON ; The Rev. CHARrles Parkhurst, D. D.; Hon. LUMAN T. JEFTS ; The Rev. LORanus Crowell, D. D.; The Rev. DAVID H. ELA, D. D.; The Rev. CHARLES W. GALLAGHER, D. D.; The Rev. CHARLES S. ROGERS, D. D.; The Rev. ALBert Gould. STANDING COMMITTEES. LIBRARY COMMITTEE. The Rev. BRADFORD K. PEIRCE, D. D., Chairman; The Rev. WILLIAM RICE, D. D.; Mr. JOHN C. RAND, A. M.; Mr. ALFRED S. ROE, A. M.; Mr. WILLARD S. ALLEN, A. M.; ex officio. COMMITTEE ON PAPERS AND ESSAYS. The Rev. SAMUEL L. GRACEY, D. D., Chairman; The Rev. George S. CHADBOURNE, D. D.; Mr. JOHN T. MOULTON; The Rev. RALPH W. ALLEN, D. D.; The Rev. JOHN B. GOULD, A. M. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Hon. EDWARD H. Dunn, Chairman; The Hon. JACOB SLEEPER ; PLINY NICKERSON, ESQ.; The Hon. ALDEN SPEARE; Mr. WILLARD S. Allen, A. M., ex officio. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE Directors in presenting their annual report, take pleasure in giving expression to the continued prosperity of our society during the year. In no year of its existence has its prosperity been more gratifying. The reports of the several departments will show the advance of the society in securing the objects of its organization. The rapid growth of our library has attracted the attention of those visiting our rooms, and the prospect is, we shall soon need additional room for its accommodation. Could the large collection of valuable pamphlets and periodicals be bound, and thereby become more ready of access, it would greatly add to the value and usefulness of the library. Such a result, we trust, will be experienced at no distant day. The want of funds is the only cause of delay in this desired work, and we feel confident the friends of the society will furnish them when they understand the great good they will accomplish. We would, as heretofore, remind the society of the importance of increasing the list of life members, which we are confident might be done to an extent that would furnish the funds to meet the necessary expenses of the society. Seventeen of our members have finished their course during the year, and passed to their reward above. They were beloved and honored brethren. Their memory will be cherished with sincere affection. They felt a deep interest in the society- the presence of many of them will be missed in our gatherings. We deeply regret that our highly honored President, in consequence of illness, cannot be with us in our annual gathering, but hope and pray that his useful life may be spared to the society, who has been one of its most interested and liberal patrons. We would gratefully acknowledge the generous liberality of our friends who have so nobly assisted in the payment of rent of rooms, and in meeting other expenses of the society. PROCEEDINGS. The Ninth Annual Meeting of the New England Methodist Historical Society was held in Wesleyan Hall, 36 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., January 21, 1889, at 10.30 A. M. The Vice-President, Rev. Bradford K. Peirce, D. D., in the chair. Prayer was offered by Rev. Alexander McLean, D. D., of Boston. In the absence of the Recording Secretary, the Rev. Joseph H. Mansfield, D. D., was elected Recording Secretary pro tem. The records of the December meeting were read and approved. The Annual Report of the Board of Directors was presented by Rev. Joseph H. Mansfield, D. D., which was read, accepted, and ordered placed on file. Reports of the Corresponding Secretary were presented by Rev. Ralph W. Allen, D. D.; of the Treasurer and Librarian by Mr. Willard S. Allen; of the Historiographer by Rev. Daniel Dorchester, D. D.; and of the Committee on Papers and Essays by Rev. Samuel L. Gracey, D. D.; which were severally read, accepted, and ordered placed on file. The Committee on the Nomination of Officers reported the list which appears on the third and fourth pages of this Report, and they were elected by ballot. The Annual Address was delivered by Bishop Randolph S. Foster, LL. D., of Boston, Mass. Subject: "Some Aspects of Methodism, Past and Present." A vote of thanks was passed for this excellent and instructive address, and a copy requested for publication in our Annual Proceedings. The committee regret that they were unable to obtain the annual address for publication. The following were appointed a committee to prepare and print the Annual Proceedings: Hon. Jacob Sleeper, Mr. Willard S. Allen, and Rev. Joseph H. Mansfield, D. D. 6 |