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2. Whereas by the death of the late William H. [Asprinvall?] Esq a vacancy exists in th number of Vice Presidents, therefore,

Resolved- That Mr Elbridge T. Gerry be, and he is hereby elected to fill said vacancy.

3. Resolved

That a Gold Badge, bearing the Emblem of this Society, be prepared, and presented to [its?] [crossed out] [illegible] [crossed out], Mr Elbridge T. Gerry

9 The Counsel moved the following Resolution

Resolved- That Mr Frederic Gallation be, and he is hereby elected to fill the vacancy, caused by the removal of Mr Alfred [illegible], on the Executive Committee of this Society.

Seconded and carried unanimously.

10 The Counsel referred to some Amendments to the existing By Laws of the Society which he, as its Counsel, thought it important, should be proposed and adopted.

11 A discussion took place with regard to the advisability of changing the Treasurer of the Society, and the President was requested to communicate with [Mrs?] [Clews?] upon [check mark] the subject.

Upon motion the meeting adjourned

[Thos?] W Hartfield

Acting Secretary