Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-01-28

/ were fSSu, anu scItlC tabSR ihbtIt1tAh9 Ohc-
ness transacted, when the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
/ President Simeon Hunt.
Viec Pre5idents,-Lute A. Taylor, Pierce
County; WIN. Daily. ST Croix; WIN. Kent,
Polk.
Executive Cos,mi.toe,-H. A, Taylor, Chair
man. Joel Foster. Emory Andrews, VIM.
Green. Edward Worth.
Sccretdry,-Alired Day.
Treasurer John o. Henning
The meeting then adjourned until 6 clock
! P. NJ,
/ JaEL Foster, Precedent.
{ II. 4. TATLon. Sec 3. pre- tem
! The ADDRESS.
+ Agreeable TO adjournment the meeting
! again co nvcned at o'clock in The hall OF the
City Hotel. and listened to the Annual Ad-
! dress, by Hon. Joel Foster. The address was
short. pointed and interesting. 1t spoke brief
81 Of the early days here. of the character of
4irss pioneers. of the vast resources of the
eFe4tHAt INV 'Sitt@s SN AaSNIA'p to ann
BE responsibilities and duties Of The early
sleTs.--It closed with some sound suggest
ians To the popula ion of this valley, as to their
duties in giving shape and tendency to the
future Institutions OF the Northwest. The
address vas, in 4zc., we'll conceived. and was
heal lily arplsuded by the large au 'ience.
Col Hughes Being called for, responded in
his usual ready style, i'll a speech of some
minutes, after which al adjourned below to
supper.
Tie supper, like all srppers at the City
Hotel. was an exercise in which all Joined
with decided zest. After about an hour Rad
been snent eating supper and in having a
general scc,able time. lasts were announced
and responded to Is follows,
T. TIE dag ne ccic6ratc.-May esch return
ing one witness the onward march Of the Old
settlers in prosperity and happiness.
Response by JOS. Bowron.
?. The army and Ndrg of the United States.
Our Nations pride in peacc-our impreg
usbe bnlwark IN war.
Response by the Band, HAIL COLUMBIA
3 The best Gold mine = Posterity will de-
eide whether il - 10 be found imbedded in the
yellow sands 9f he far west - or in tho fertile
soil and pineries OF the ST. Ctoix Valley.
Response by joni FosrER.
= The City Hotsl KNOCK and it shall
~ opened unto YOU"
Response by DANIEL ANDERSON.
3 Tie Corner Stones Of o'er Country
fibeity regulated by law-Re,iginn eulight
a I
upon Industry.
Response 6y Col. HueuEs
6. The Prcss--May it ever stand as the
bulwark of our rights.
| 7. The President ot'he United Suites
Response by the Band. Hail to the Chief.
8. Da,ti Cbam5erS-4 uorthy BRO her
As a solunteer. he gave his life TO the defence
of his country-May the recording angel well
come him to the courts of Heaven ard register
his name among the blessed
! Response by A. d. GRAY.
| At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr.. GsAY
| offered lhe following preamble and resolutions
! which were adopted.
| VhereGs.-- BY the inscrutable Providence
| of an allwise God. our neighhor and brother
| DAVID s. CHAMBERS, has been taken from us,
| whilst acting in the capacity of volunteer TO
| defend the insulted flag of his country.
A7.d Whereas. We claim it as privilege to
do honor to the worthy dead
! Therefore ResoIued. That we the Old Set
tiers OF the original County of st. Croix Wis.
will wear the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days.
PeSoluiG That we tender oureendoence TO
his widow unde, her bereavement and to his
orphan children who in infancy have been
deprived OF q Fathers love and Fathers
protection.
Resoived. That these proceedings be entered
on record by our Secretary and a copy pre-
sented 10 his widow and children.
O. The Patriotic Volunteers ofthe st. Croir
Vai!ey-Although their names are unknown
To the historian. their ACHIEVEMENTS shed ray
Ofglory upon the escutcheon of our country.
10. The Judiciary Our safeguard against
constitutional infringments.
II. The Hudson City Guards -Atthe first
sound of the toscin Of war. they patri6tically
Offered up their lives to their country's call.
and rallied around the stars and stripes, the
Proud emblem our country: may they teach
traitors to ground the arms of tleir rebellion,
and own up beat.
Response by H. A. TAYLOR.
II. hrs. Amderson.-Our accomplished and
efficient hostess.
Responded to by cheers.
Is. TIE Union "One and Kasepcrable
Response by the Band. Washington's Grand
March
ia. Won"en.-The guardian of the young,
llc mother OF nations. May she always know
and feel her responsibility.
Response by Col. HUGHES.
The following volunteer toa.ts were then
offered
The Pioneer Lunaberman Of WHOM p ,y.r-
May every Page OF his life show noble re-
cord
Hon. joel Foster.-The first settler on the
Kinnickinnck.-The well titled farms, the
bleating of sheep. the "catile upon thousand
hills" the sound of machinery, and the man
fold evidences of wealth and thrift which
now surround him, attest the wisdom OF
his choice. Long may he live to witness
the magic growth Of the Kinnickinick val
ley.
The company then retired to the ball room
and parlors. where the remainder ofthe night
! rae ey,apt II, dancing ard IN hsv,9c O apcad