ceased members of the Society, and at the general meeting of January 3d, 1786, the following order at funeral processions was resolved upon:
Dean.
Members, two and two.
Solicitor.
Officers.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Presidents.
Clergyman.
Body.
Remainder of the Procession.
1785. September 12th. Baron Yon Steuben, President protem. A collection of £123 9s. 6d. was reported as having been taken up "in and outside of the Society," for "conveying needy German families up the North River into the interior."
October 3d. Meeting held in the German Lutheran School-house in William Street. Baron Von Steuben chosen President; Dr. Kunze Vice-President; Henry Astor proposed as member.
November 18th. A motion being made to reduce the admission fee from $5.00 to 20s. or 24s. "because there were many good people who wished to become members, but whose circumstances did not admit of it," it was resolved to bring forward for discussion at the general meeting the proposition "to receive the amount of the admission fees in wheat or other produce instead of cash."
- November 28th.
- Receipts during the first year of the existence of
- the Society ................................................£2869s. 6d.
- Expenses during the past year ....................24018 6
- Balance .........................................£45 11 0
1786. April 3d. The President reports that the Legislature has refused to grant the charter petitioned for. Resolved, to fraternize with the German Society of Philadelphia.
Friedrich Scheel was appointed messenger to the Society, with a yearly salary of eight pounds.
July 14th. Resolved to authorize Dr. Kunze on the part
