Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association - Fourth Annual Meeting - Constitution and By-Laws and List of Members

Oct 13, 2026

Proceedings document the Fourth Annual Meeting of the New York State Historical Association held at the Fort William Henry Hotel in Caldwell, New York on Tuesday, July 29th, 1902. It records the Historical Symposium program on Burgoyne’s Campaign, including multiple addresses and their publication decision. It summarizes treasurer reports, the election of trustees for the term expiring July 1905, subsequent nominations of members, and election of officers and standing committees, plus a memorial and governance-related committee actions.

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Annual Meeting

Historical Symposium and Public Meeting

Treasurer’s Report and Elections

Memorials, Officers, and Standing Committees

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1903 | 974.7 N489亿88948 NEW YORK STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION President, HoN.JAMES A.ROBERTS,BUFFALO.First Vice-President, DANIEL C.FARR,PH.D.,GLENs FALLS.Second Vice.President, HoN.GRENVILLE M.INGALSBE,SANDY HILL.Third Vice-President, JOHN BOULTON SIMPSON,BoLTON.Treasurer, JAMES A.HOLDEN,GLENS FALLS.Secretary, ROBERT O.BASCOM,FoRT EDWARD.Assistant Secretary,FREDERICK B.RICHARDS,TICONDEROGA. TRUSTEES. Hon.JAMES A.RoBERTS,Buffalo.Dr.DANIEL C.FARR,GLENS FALLS.Mr.JAMES A.HoLDEN,Glens Falls.Mr.JoHN BoULTON SIMPSON,Bolton.Hon.TIMOTHY L.WoODRUFF,Brooklyn.Dr.EVERETT R.SAWYER,Sandy Hill.Mr.ELWYN SEELYE,Lake George. Mr.FREDERICK B.RICHARDS,Ticonderoga.Mr.HoWLAND PELL,New York.Gen.HENRY E.TREMAIN,New York.Rev.WILLIAM O.STEARNS,Glens Falls.Mr.SHERMAN WILLIAMS,Glens Falls.Mr.ROBERT O.BASCOM,Fort Edward. Mr.FRANCIS W.HALSEY,New York. Mr.HARRY W.WATROUs,Hague. Dr.W.SEWARD WEBB. Rev.Dr.JoSEPH E.KING,Fort Edward. Hon.HUGH HASTINGS,Albany. Mr.ASAHEL R.WING,Fort Edward. Mr.ELMER J.WEST,Glens Falls. Mr.WILLIAM S.OSTRANDER,Schuylerville. Hon.GRENVILLE M.INGALSBE,Sandy Hill. Col.WILLIAM L.STONE,Mt.Vernon. Mr.MORRIS PATTERSON FERRIS,Dobbs Ferry. Rev.Dr.GEORGE R.VAN DE WATER,New York. # ANNUAL MEETING Proceedings at the Fourth Annual Meeting of the New YorkState Historical Association,Together with theProceedings of the Board of Trustees The fourth annual meeting of the New York State HistoricalAssociation was held at the Fort William Henry Hotel,Caldwell, N.Y.,Tuesday,July 29th,1902.In the absence of the Presidentthe Hon.Jas.A.Roberts,the Vice-President,Dr.Daniel C.Farr,called the meeting to order. The exercises in the morning at the Historical Symposium uponBurgoyne's Campaign,were as follows: "Gen.Horatio Gates,"by the Rev.John H.Brandow, "The Life of Benedict Arnold,"by Hon.Grenville M.Ingalsbe."Some ifs in the Burgoyne Campaign,"by Francis W.Halsey"Madame Reidesel,"by Mrs.Donald McLean. "Philip Schuyler,"by Morris P.Ferris.Mr.Ferris not be-ing present,his paper was directed to be printed in the pro-ceedings for the ensuing year. Upon the conclusion of the symposium,the public meetingwas adjourned and a business meeting of the members imme-diately convened,at which the Treasurer's report was read andaccepted,showing receipts amounting to $362,and disbursementsamounting to $87,leaving a balance on hand in the generalfund of $275.65,and a life membership fund of $I58.42,where-upon the Society proceeded to the election of Trustees for theterm expiring on the last day of July,I905,and the followingwere duly elected: Gen.Henry E.Tremain,Rev.William O.Stearns,Mr.Sher-man Williams,Mr.Robert O.Bascom,Mr.Francis W.Halsey, Mr.Harry W.Watrous,Dr.W.Seward Webb,Rev.Dr.Joseph E.King,after which the following named persons were duly nom-inated and elected members of the Association: Col.S.C.Mills,U.S.A.,Omaha,Neb.;Col.J.A.C.Lee,U.S.A.,Hague,N.Y.;Mrs.E.Mann Vynee,Hague,N.Y.;Irwin F.Mather,Fort Edward;Hon.P.W.Cullinan,Albany, N.Y.;Barr Ferree,No.7 Warren St.,New York City;Dr.H. E.Clark,Glens Falls,N.Y.;Francis W.Halsey,No.72Fifth Avenue,New York City,after which the meeting ad-journed. At half past two o'clock in the afternoon the Society met,pursuant to adjournment,when the historical address entitled"Where we got our Government"by Dr.George Cary Eggleston,was delivered. A memorial of the late Chancellor Upson by Dr.Daniel C.Farr,was read and ordered printed,after which the meetingadjourned. At a meeting of the

FAQs

When and where was the Fourth Annual Meeting held?

The Fourth Annual Meeting was held at the Fort William Henry Hotel in Caldwell, N.Y., on Tuesday, July 29th, 1902.

What did the Historical Symposium cover?

The symposium centered on Burgoyne’s Campaign and included addresses on topics such as Gen. Horatio Gates and the Life of Benedict Arnold.

What were the key organizational elections and actions described?

The proceedings include the treasurer’s report, the election of trustees for a term expiring in July 1905, the election of officers, and the selection of standing committees, along with referral of matters related to state records.

Oct 13, 2026

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