The 122d Annual Meeting of “The Pennsylvania Prison Society” was held First month (January) 28th, 1909.
The meeting was called to order by the President, Joshua L. Baily, at whose request the Vice-President, the Rev. H. L. Duhring, D. D., took the chair.
The Secretary, John J. Lytle, being absent on account of illness, Albert H. Votaw was appointed Secretary pro tem.
The Minutes of the 121st Annual Meeting were read and approved.
The Treasurer presented a report which was satisfactory. (See page 15.)
The officers and the members of the Acting Committee for 1909 were elected. (See pages 3 and 4.)
George S. Wetherell, on behalf of the Acting Committee, presented a draft of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Society. This report was referred to the Acting Committee for further consideration.
The Nominating Committee presented the following resolution:
“In recognition of the long, faithful and unselfish services of John J. Lytle as Secretary of ‘The Pennsylvania Prison Society,’ the Nominating Committee recommend that he be elected Honorary Secretary....”
The resolution was adopted unanimously by a rising vote.