Treasurer's Report, October 21, 1927—October 19, 1928

curing a picture of Mr. Adams for the society. Approved.

The Treasurer's report was read by Mrs. Waterman, and accepted. It follows these minutes.

Miss Reynolds spoke of the recommendation of the Board of Trustees that $500 of the sum accumulated from life memberships and now on deposit, be donated to the Glebe House Fund. Dr. Poucher reported the progress of the Glebe House Committee, saying that the option on the property, had been closed, that the expenses of the campaign had been paid privately, that the entire sum so far received was intact in the bank, and that further subscriptions would be gladly received.

Miss Reynolds reported progress on the Year Book and stated that it would be distributed in November or early December.

Dr. Poucher spoke about the old milestones and reported that Col. J. E. Spingarn had had three milestones set in cement at Amenia and that there are several along the road between Poughkeepsie and Amenia that should be looked after.

Miss Reynolds moved that the thanks of the society be extended to Colonel Spingarn for the setting of the milestones. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Mylod spoke of an item he had noticed in the Year Book of the New York Historical Society, reporting that $500 had been set aside for the purpose of preserving milestones and suggested the possibility of having a part of that sum spent in Dutchess County. He also reported the willingness of the State Highway Department to co-operate in the preservation of these milestones.

Miss Reynolds spoke of the pilgrimage and moved that letters of thanks be sent to Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr. Shears of Hyde Park, and to Mr. Mills and Mr. Brooks of Staatsburgh for courtesies extended. This motion was seconded and carried.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned to the Nelson House where one hundred and sixtyeight members and friends partook of luncheon. •

After lunch President Reese introduced Adjutant Charles E. Chase, who presented the documents relating to the purchase and dedication of the cannon which now stands on the soldiers' plot in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.

He was followed by ex-Mayor Daniel W. Wilbur, who in a short address, presented to the Historical Society the records of the 128th Regiment, New York Volunteers.

Major Robert W. Bowman of the State Department of Education gave a very interesting and instructive account of the military engagements about Sacketts Harbor during the War of 1812.

The Rev. Herbert Stanley Smith, rector of St. John's Church, Barrytown, a former army chaplain, spoke briefly and invited the members of the society to attend the dedication of a tablet to the memory of local heroes of all wars. This service is to be held on Armistice Day.

The next speaker, Mr. Charles Rann Kennedy of Millbrook, made a plea that the spirit underlying the facts of history should be studied, that the inner meanings should not be

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lost, when the outward aspect is recorded. He spoke as a poet would in his usual graceful way.

Mr. Edmund Platt spoke briefly about the career of the late Mr. Benjamin Strong, Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and who was a Dutchess County boy who won success as a banker.

J. WILSON POUCHER, Secretary.

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