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The Dauphin County Historical Society, (Harrisburgh) Pa., held an
interesting meeting on Oct. 8th, and received many valuable documents
connected with the war. A paper on “Historic Localities” by Mr. E. J.
Stackpole was read.
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The Ohio Historical Society (Columbus), with characteristic enterprise
and timeliness has appointed a committee of three into whose hands will
be placed the arrangements for the historical and archeological display
of Ohio at the Columbian Fair.
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The October meeting of the Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors Historical
Society (Providence), was held on Oct. 20. Several interesting historical
donations were received. Gen. Viall read a paper entitled “Sketch of the
14th R. I. Heavy Artillery.”
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The Rhode Island Veteran Citizens Historical Association (Providence)
held one of their regular meetings on Oct. 20th. It was announced that
Noah J. Arnold, Esq., was preparing a paper on “Adrien Block and Block
Island” which should prove very interesting.
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The Tennessee Historical Society (Nashville), held its monthly meeting in
the Watkins Institute on Oct. 13th. The noteworthy event of the meeting
was their action in formally requesting their senators and members in
Congress to lend their aid to the erection of the proposed national
gallery of history and art in commemoration of our 400th anniversary.
It is hoped that other societies will support the Tennessee Historical
Society in this object.
The Vermont Historical Society (Montpelier), held their annual meeting at
their rooms in the State House on Oct. 20th. President Hiram Carleton,
presided. The old officers were re-elected.
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The Washington State Historical Society was organized at Tacoma on Oct.
8th. Hon. Elwood Evans was made President and C. H. Hobart, Secretary.