Special Meeting of the Council.

The article presents information on a meeting of the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Council held on April 6, 1903. AAS president Stephen Salisbury discussed the death of AAS member John Davis Washburn and commented on his service as former recording secretary and a member of the Council. AAS recording secretary Charles A Chase discussed Washburn's literary work for the society. AAS member Samuel S. Green commented on Washburn's seclusion following his retirement.