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he ate his breakfast as usual, went into the library, attended to 

 some business with his son, signed a letter and when the doctor 

 came in conversed with him, told him that the severe rheumatic 

 pains were all gone, and as he put his hand up to his breast wher^ 

 they had been, expired instantly. This was about half past nine in 

 the morning. Dr. Johnson described such a death more than a 

 hundred years ago: 



" 'Then with no fiery throbbing pain, 



No cold gradations of decay, 

 Death broke at once the vital chain, 



And freed his soul the nearest way. ' ' ' 



It was a fittting tribute which was paid by our Society on 

 Tuesday night to one whose name has been so long revered and 

 loved by all. The record of his noble life will be an enduring 

 monument to his memory as future days and years go by. 



The finances of the Society are in most satisfactory condition, 

 as shown by Treasurer Grimes' report. 



The following is a statement of receipts and disbursements by 

 the Secretary for the year ending Jan. 18, 1887, as shown by 

 itemized statement submitted: 



SECRETARY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 



KECEIPTS. 



Membership fees for 1886 $48 50 



Membership fees for 1887 25 25 



Total $73 75 



DISBURSEMENTS. 



Envelopes $2 25 



Picture frame 3 00 



Expenses at Cleveland meeting as delegate 5 00 



Expressage and drayage 18 10 



Postage stamps and cards 33 25 



Amount due Society 12 15 



Total $73 75 



Eespectfully submitted, 



S. D. HiLLMAN, 



Secretary. 



