The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-03-13
The Old Settlers Association.
SATURDAY, March 4, 1858.

SATURDAY, March u, 1898.
The Association was called to order at the
hour appointed, in the Hall of the House of
Representatives.
The President, Hon: II. II. Sibley, in the
Chair A. l.. Larpenteur, Esq, Sec.
Col. j. P. Owens presented resolution,
which provided that all persons who were
residents of Minnesota prior to the year
1850, could become members of this Asso-
cation by signing the constitution.
A discussion cnsued on the question Of the
qualification OF membership. 1t was thought
by some that this would open the doors Of
membership too wide.
The resolution was withdrawn, finally.
The Committee appointed to draft By
Laws made report, through their Chairman
II. l.. Moss. of set of bylaws, the provis-
ions of which in substance, are as follows:
ART. l. That the Association shall hold
its meetings on June lst, annually, &c.
ART. >. Defining the duties, terms and
manner of election of the various officers.
ART. 3. That any male citizen OF lawful
age, who was resident of Minnesota PRIOR
to the year 1880 may become member OF
this Association, il proposed by member,
and majority present at the meeting when
so proposed voted favorably.
ART. t. Relating to the Executive Com
mittee, to consist of five persons, their pow
ers and duties.
ART. 5. That the President shall appoint
corresponding Secretary in any town OF the
State.
ART. 6. The duties of the Secretary, &c.
The report of the Committee was accept
ed, and the y-laws taken up separately and
adopted.
MIR. IL. L. Moss moved that the Secretary
appoint an Executive Committee, to serve
until the next annual meeting. Carried.
The President appointed Messrs H. L.
Moss. j. P. Owens, w. P. Murray, Chas.
D. Elicit, and J. W. Bass as such Executive
Committee.
The names of quite number of persons
were proposed and they were duly elected
to membership, according to the provisions OF
Art 3, of the Bylaws.
Earl S. Goodrich was appointed CORES
ponding Secretary by the President.
After some further business, as some time
| was consumed in signing names, &C.,
On motion the meeting adjourned.
The following is description of the Sea
of the Association, the design of which was
drafted by Judge Goodrich.
The Seal represents the past and the future
The past; in the background is represen
ted plain in the distance is seen the last
rays of the setting sun. Near by are the
| lodges of Dakota hunters, and herd of But
falos. The Future-prominent in the fore
ground stands an aged man. grey-haired lean
! ing on a staff He is in the midst of a Gem
ctery. The spre of church is seen in the
distance. There is badge on his breast
marked "The last survivor" &c. Near him
is new made grave and gazing on it he
! SAYS, at is the grave of my last associate.
A group of children regard him with venera
ton, whom he tells, that they too in time
NAV become old and infirm like him.
Around this whole design in large Roman
letters, is the title-"OLD SETTLERS AS
SOCIATION.'
We believe it is the design of the Associa
| ton TO have an address at their next (first
annual meeting in June, 1859. There wa
| quite crowd of the Old Settlers out at thi
meeting, on Saturday, many Of them GU
most prominent and we'll known citizens, a
well as good representation from Abroad
The utmost good feeling prevailed.