4 Ciiuiuua/i Socic/y of Ahilura/ Ilis/ory. 



and served on its executive board for two years. While his 

 residence out of town prechided frequent attendance at the 

 evening meetings, he was prompt and regular in his execu- 

 tive board duties, and numbered among the active members 

 of this Society many warm and appreciative friends. He was 

 also one of the founders of the lyiterary and Scientific Society 

 of Madisonville, the bod}' which inaugurated and carried on 

 successfully about two years, unaided, the original explora- 

 tions above referred to. 



In December, 1890, he, in company with his wife, visited 

 Southern California for a period of recreation, and while there 

 made extensive collections and investigations into the geology, 

 conchology and archaeology of that section. Shortly after his 

 return he was seized with his fatal illness. 



In his death this Society loses a valued member and con- 

 tributor to its journal; his family a loving and indulgent hus- 

 band and father ; his personal associates a warm and cultured 

 friend, and the community a most honorable and useful citizen. 

 Respectfully, 



F. W. Laxgdon, 

 Davis L. James, 

 Geo. L. Tallev, 



Committee. 



Report on Mr. S. E. Wright. 



In the death of Mr. Smithson E. Wright, the Society has 

 lost one of its most trusted and valued members. Mr. Wright 

 became a member of the Society in 1872, a year or two after 

 its organization, and was elected trustee and manager of the 

 funds of the Society, as well as its treasurer. He filled these 

 positions to the satisfaction and welfare of the organization 

 for the period of eighteen years, when, because of the in- 

 firmities naturally attending his advanced age, he felt it nec- 

 essary to decline the position he had .so worthil\- and accejUa- 

 bly filled. The sympathy of the Society is respectfull\ ten- 

 dered to his family in their bereavement. 



Da\is L. J.VMICS, 



Geo. W. Taij.ev, 

 F. W. Langdon, 



The Hieeting then adjourned Committee. 



