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p. m. the ceremonies commenced with a historical pilgrimage in which 
about forty automobiles participated. Mr. R. W. Vosburgh was the 
marshal and under his skilful direction about twenty places were visited 
in three hours time. A short stop was made at the Perine House, 
where Mr. Wm. T. Davis, president of the Staten Island Historical 
Society, and Mr. Charles W. Leng, local historian, made brief ad- 
dresses. Some of the cars stopped also at the Dutch Reformed Church 
in Port Richmond, where Rev. Dr. O. L. F. Mohn met the guests. At 
5:30 p. m. a reception, under the charge of a committee of which Mrs. 
Marie Burt Tefft was chairman, was held and an address of welcome was 
made by Hon. Howard R. Bayne, president of the Institute. Short re- 
sponses were made by several trustees, members, and guests. Among the 
guests were Rev. John Baer Stoudt director and Miss Antonia H. Froendt 
secretary of The Huguenot-Walloon New Netherland Commission, Rt. Rev. 
James H. Darlington Bishop of Harrisburg, Chaplain Georges Lauga repre- 
senting the churches of France, Rev. Leonard Hagois, representing the 
churches of Belgium, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hugo Paltsits of the 
New York Public Library, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander J. Wall of the 
New York Historical Society, Rev. and Mrs. J.° Howard Brincker- 
hoff, Rev. and Mrs. Oscar Fitzland Moore, Mrs. William Prall, Rev. 
Mebane Ramsey, Dr. N. L. Britton, Miss H. L. Britton, Mrs. N. D. Chap- 
man, the Misses Laura and Grace Yetman, Mrs. C. M. Steinrock, Mrs. 
D. D. Feldman, Mrs. T. Livingstone Kennedy, Mrs. L. A. Camacho, 
Mrs. F. A. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Gardner, Mrs. H. C. 
Bugbird, Hon. Mark W. Allen, Mr. Geo. L. Egbert, Mr. Anton L. Schwab, 
Mrs. J. B. H. Greaves, Miss A. M. Allen, and Mr. Cornelius G. Kolff. 
The last named, secretary of the Staten Island Historical Society, pro- 
cured many automobiles beside his own and provided maps, on which the 
route was indicated by Dr. A. W. Callisen. Mr. W. A. Voorhees of the 
Richmond County Branch, Holland Society, also assisted in procuring 
cars. Messrs. John W. Morris, F. H. Hummel, Morris Gerst, William 
and Pieter C. Vosburgh, and Carol Stryker aided the marshal. It is to 
be regretted that a complete list of automobiles can not be given nor a 
complete list of those who assisted’ in various ways. Mr. P. L. Sperr 
added to the pleasure of the guests by his photographs of the old houses 
visited. The Daughters of the American Revolution also cooperated. 
May 18, 1924.—The Tercentenary Celebration was continued by dedica- . 
tion of a memorial church at Huguenot Park. As a part of the cere- 
- monies Hon. and Rev. Dr. William Prall delivered an address on Pierre 
Billiou (p. 108). 
MEETINGS OF SECTIONS 
SECTION OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH 
George W. Tuttle chairman, S. McKee Smith recorder. 
Meetings have been held jointly with Staten Island Historical Society 
