Meetings of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey
Standing Committee
Messrs. Thomas, Elmer, Ogden, Barber, Lloyd, Reckless, J. A. Pennington.
Delegates to the General Society
Colonel Scott, Messrs. Thomas and Spencer.
Hereditary Members
Charles T. Stewart made application for membership in right of his grandfather, Charles T. Stewart, a Commissary in the Army of the Revolution.
It appears that he is the lineal male descendant of the said Charles T. Stewart, and would be entitled to membership had his grandfather been an original member of this Society. This however, was not done, and although the applicant is now willing to pay into our Treasury the monthly pay of his grandfather, yet the Committee are of the opinion that under our Constitution, he is not entitled to membership, but in consequence of his peculiar situation we do cheerfully recommend tliat he be made an Honorary Member of our Society.
James G. Hampton has applied to be admitted a member of our Society. It appearing, however, that he is son of a daughter of Gen. James Giles, deceased, his grandfather under whom he claims, and who left no male issue. As there have some doubts arisen among some of the members of our Society whether persons claiming to be admitted members thereof through a female line, are not entitled to membership, the Committee would therefore prefer to leave this question to the judgment of the Society, trusting that they will adopt measures to put at rest this ever agitating and interesting subject.
Honorary Members
Charles T. Stewart is the lineal descendant of his grandfather and would have been entitled to membership if his grandfather had been an original member of this Society. This, however, was not done, and although we should be most happy to number him as one of our members, yet the Committee are of the opinion that under our constitution he is not entitled to membership, but in consequence of his peculiar situation we do cheerfully recommend that he be made an honorary member of this Society. Recommendation adopted.
Finance
The Standing Committee report that they have examined the accounts of the Treasurer of the Society, and also the certificate of the Government of the United States, dated the 3d February, 1843 for $10,000, bearing an interest
of six per cent., which they find to be correct.
They also report that there is a balance due the Treasurer last year of $10.15.
The Committee further report that there is in the hands of the Treasurer one year’s interest on the certificate of $10,000
$600.00
Deduct the balance due the Treasurer
10.15
$589.85
The following disbursements have been made by the Treasurer under the orders of the Society:
Cash paid for donations
$309.00
” ” ” traveling expenses for members
111.40
” ” ” dinners
124.00
The Committee also report that there is in the hands of the Treasurer the sum of $45.45.
Donations
The Standing Committee recommend that each of the following persons receive $23, and that William V. Hurd receive an extra donation of $15.
Miss Thomas, William Whitlock, Miss Stout, Mis’S Sproules, Miss Reckless, Miss Ogden, Mrs. Barber, Miss De Hart, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Hyer, Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Patton and Mrs. Bayard. Recommendations adopted.
Miscellaneous
The President announced to the Society the death of Richard L. Beatty, whereupon it was Resolved, that the usual badge of mourning be worn for thirty days.
The Society, joined by the Citizens, and escorted by the Military, marched in procession to the Mercer County Court House, when, after prayer by the Revd. Mr. Ayres, and the reading of the Declaration of Independence by the Hon. L. Q. C. Elmer, an oration was delivered by the Revd. Luther Halsey. The services being ended, the Society returned to their place of meeting and proceeded to business.
The President and Secretary of the Society were appointed a Committee to bring up the record of deaths and admissions to the present time.