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Rh of the Lutherans, and Rev. Mr. Gross on that of the Reformed Church, to select two poor children who were to be sent to the schools at the expense of the Society.

. The office of a Dean is declared unnecessary.

. Report of a committee appointed for that purpose: "That they had examined eight lots adjoining Eagle Street, which were to be sold at £19 a lot. The committee were of opinion that the land was very cheap, being fenced in, and a small house being built upon it." The purchase of the lots was resolved upon.

1787. . Resolved that the ministers of the German churches be requested, in the name of the Society, to give notice of the quarterly meetings of the Society from the pulpit on the Sunday preceding the meeting.

. Resolved to rent the land newly purchased for £15 a year.

Resolved to procure a chair for the President, a table for the Secretary, and two candlesticks.

. John Jacob Astor and Edward Livingston were received as members of the Society.

Alterations of the Constitution, and resolution "to have the Constitution printed."

"Resolved to buy £5 worth of wood for the relief of poor and needy Germans."


 * Receipts during the past year .......................£942s. 9d.
 * Expenses .............................................................. 68 0 11
 * Balance ...........................................£26 1 10
 * Balance ...........................................£26 1 10
 * Balance ...........................................£26 1 10

1788. . Resolved to hold a festival at Mr. B. Rawson's, 131 Water St., and to charge 10s., New York currency, for a ticket of admission. A committee was appointed "to invite the Mayor of this city to this festival in the name of the whole Society," and another committee, to provide "that on the day in question all the arrangements would be of a character to do credit to the German Society."

The festival, unfortunately, resulted in a pecuniary deficit,