The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-05
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Annual 1Gssting of tAs Old 1sttiers'
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convened ut the court house at ! o'clock Pm.
ON Monday February 4, 1861, and was called
to order by the President, Dr. P. Gregg, who
gave a statement Of the object, condition and
prospects Of the association.
The report. of the treasurer was recsiFed
and adopted. Esssss. liza.
On motion of Mr.. N. Belcher, of Port By
ron, o committee Of two from each township
was appointed by the chair, for the purpose
of canyassing the county, and procuring the
name, age, history and personal incidents of
each member of the, association living in
their respective townships. The following is
the committees sgeEvuss neg haee
Port Byron-N. Belcher, DR.. j. n. Ly-
ford.
Cordoua-William Marshall, Jr., Jared
Cool. IA COS -if5a " 40 % . Z -
Canoe Greek-Jos. Martin, Calvin Good
rich lE EA4h
Coe-J. n. Marshall. Josiah Wilsher.
Zsma-- Daniel Beal, Samuel Wainwright.
Hampton-Orrin Skinner, John Skinner.
Aoline-William Harold, William jamie
son. s2.t@ S ~ 50
Rock Lsland-A. F. Cutter, s. W. MeMas-
Black Hauk-William Young, John R.
Corker.
Coal Tal1ey-John NJ. Wilson, A L. Say.
Boaoling-John Tindall, Edmund Chopper.
Edgiagton-Charles Titterington, John
Cleland.
Administrations Buffum, Rinnah Wells.
Buffalo Prairie-F. j. Whitney, John
Edgington. LA.
Drwy-Silas Drury, Anthony Ricketts,.
The president exhibited fine photograph
ic picture of the Old Settlers of Scott coun-
ty, Iowa, and submitted the question as to
whether the association should also get a
similar picture. 1t was decided that such a
picture should be procured, and, on motion
of Mr.. Geo. Mixter, committee of three
was appointed by the chair to carry the wish
of the association into effect The following
is the committee appointed: Geo. Mixter,
A. K. Philleo Edward W. Spencer, to which,
on motion, the chairman, DIR. Gregg, was
also added.
The question of preparing an Old Settlers
Register, containing personal history of
each member, was discussed by Messrs. Nor
ris, Mixter and others. Also the question of
procuring cane to be carried by each sue
cessive president of the society, with the
name of each engraved thereon,
motion was made by c. l.. Bascom that
the secretary be instructed to prepare cir
cular letter and send a copy to each Old Set
tier, through the township committee above
appointed, asking him to fill it up with such
items of personal history as he may wish to
have entered. Carried.
Mr.. N. Belcher moved that the committee
on photographs be also instructed to procure
a cane. Carried.
MIR. Bailey Davenport stated that he had
cane, made from one of the first trees cut
on Rock Island, in May, 1916. Mr.. Daven-
ports father cut down several trees at that
time, from one of which the cane was made.
A piece Of the old Fort Armstrong flag
staff, which formerly stood on the lower end
of the Island, was offered for the same pur-
pose by Mr.. C. B. Knox.
Mr.. Davenport stated that he would have
the cane finished and ..ornamented at his own
expense, before he presented it,when, on mo-
ton, his liberal offer was accepted and a
unanimous voteIof thanks rendered him.
A motion to elect president for the ensu-
ing year, rira roce,was afterwards reconsider
ed, and an election by ballot was held with
the following result:
John W. Spencer, Sc; Geo. Mixter, 10
Jacob Norris, 2; Bailey Davenport, I; n
Belcher, l, Messrs. Wilson, McMaster and
Norris acting as tellers.
HON. JOHN W. SPENCER
was then unanimously declared elected as
president of the association for the wear en-
suing.
A motion to appoint committee of three
one from each end of the county, and one
from the city of Rock Island-to recommend
candidates for vice presidents, treasurer and
secretary, was carried
The chair appointed Messrs. Wilson, Jamie
son and Halves, as the committee.
The report of the nominating committee
was accepted and their nominations elected
by reclamation, as follows:
FOR VICE PRESIDENTS,
JACOB NORRIS, Rock Island,
NATHANIEL BELCHER, Port Byron, r
CHARLES TrTTERINaToE, Edgington,
JAMES DIcKsos, Black Hawk,
WILLIAM A. HAROLD, Moline.
FOR SECRETARY,
A. K. PHuLEo, Rock Island.
FOR TREASURER,
GEoGE MrxTER, Rock Island.
The new president, John w. Spencer, be.
ing confined to his bed by sickness, DR..
Gregg called Vice President Jacob Norris to
the chair, and in retiring made a few re-
marks, thanking the association for their
kindness, &c. He was loudly applauded and
a unanimous vote of thanks rendered him.
On motion of Mr.. Mixter an assistant or
corresponding secretary was temporarily per-
mitted, 1.-THE constitution not authorizing this
oficer.) MI. Philleo, secretary, named Serene
Powers as his choice. Mr.Powers declining,
Mr.. Philleo named Chas. W. Halves, who was
elected by the association.
Vice President Norris then appointed the