The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-05-20

Cass County Historical Society.
In accordance with the notice given
in the papers of the county, meeting
was held at the Court House in Cass-
apolis, on the evening of the 4th Oh
January, for the purpose of forming an
Historical Society for Cass County. %
The meeting, after full discussion
of the subject, appointed committee
to draft Constitution and Bylaws
and report the same at a meeting to be
called by the committee !; and in re-
sponse to that call, a meeting was held
on the 4th inst, at which the Constitu.
ton annexed was adopted, and the
undersigned Officers elected.
At that meeting committee of three
persons from each township were ap.
pointed, to prepare complete Histor-
ical Sketch of each township-to be
read at meeting of the Society, to be
held at Cassapolis, on Friday, May
2sth, 1853, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, in pre-
pairing which report it is especially
desired that reference will be had to
the following objects. for which the So.
ciety was formed:
lst. The collection of information In
regard to the first settlement in each
township, the names of the early set
tiers, where from, the month and yeal
they located, and such other particulars
and incidents as will illustrate the his.
tory of the township and the county.
I'd. Narratives of old men and early
settlers still living, but who must soon
pass away, giving any facts within theiI
knowledge illustrating the early annals
of our county, including biographical
notices and anecdotes of our early his.
tory.
Sd. Facts and materials illustrative
of Indian history, character, manners,
customs, religion and language; such
as arms, implements, works of Art,
dress, ornaments, &C., &c.
4th. Pamphlets, manuscripts, diaries,
narratives and other writings illustra-
tive of the early history of Townships,
Counties, or the State.
5th. Histories and facts bearing upon
the history of all the religious denomi-
nations, Churches and Societies in the
county, including reports of religious
bodies, camp meetings, and notices and
incidents of leading priests, ministers
and members.
9th. Files and bound volumes of old
old maps of the County OF
state, BOOKS, magazines, papers, ccc..
illustrative of Northwestern history.
7th. Portraits, pictures, autographs
arms, relics, and curiosities of every
kind connected with the history of oul
County or the State, or our distin
guished men.
The Society propose to have regular
meetings, at which donations and con
tributions are to be announced, paper.
of interest read, and other measure.
taken to increase an interest in the So
ciety's operations. The meeting OF
the 2Sth of May next, it is hoped vii
be a large and interesting one, and it il
especially desired that the committee
above named will early prepare a.
complete and minute report as may
be in their power, and either PERSONAL,
present their reports at the May meet
ing, or forward it to the Recording
Secretary before that time. Let every
individual to whom this Circular i
sent, assist as far as may be, the Com
mittee in the preparation of thei
reports, and in furthering the objects o
the Society.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
President-E. B. SHERMAN.
Vice Presidents -Justus Gage, Geo
Redfield. cs1#ol
Cor. sSec'y-G. B. Turner.
Rec. Sec'y and Lidrariaa-C. w
Cllsbee.
Tredsarer-J. Lofand.
CURATORs.
VIM. L. Clyburn, III. H. Coolidge
A. b.. Copley, VIM. r. Merritt, Alle1
Dunning. ar
CONSTITUTION.
ART. /. This Society shall be demon
mated the Historical Society of Cas-
County," and shall be auxiliary to tn
Historical Society of Michigan.
ART. III. The object of the Socict,
shall be to discover, procure and pre-
serve whatever appertains to the Ma
tural, Civil, Literary, Ecclesiastical an,
Aboriginal History of Cass County.
ART. III. The Society shall consis
of Active, Honorary and Life Members
Life Members may be admitted OF
payment of Five Dollars, or for specis
services or benefactions to the Society
they may be elected by an unanimou
vote without such payment.
ART. Nv. The officers of the Societ
shall be elected annually by ballot, an
shall consist of a President, a Vic
President for each representative dis
trict of the county, Corresponding Sec
retary, Recording Secretary, Treasures
Librarian, five Curators, and such othe
officers as the Society shall from tim
deem necessary.
ART. v. The Officers named in Al
ticle fourth shall constitute an Execr
tive Committee of the Society, any fou
of whom shall constitute quorum fo
the transaction of business. They sha
have the general charge of the bushes
of the Society, and may from time t
time constitute and appoint Standing
Special and Corresponding Conmi'
tees; they shall have control of tn