Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
First Annual Meeting of the Old Set
tiers of Grant County.

their first annual meeting, pursuant
TO notice, on Wednesday, the 7th
day of September, at Lancaster.
By II o'clock, noon, the court
house was filled by large and re-
spectacle gathering from all parts of
the county. AT that hour the meet
ing was called 70 order by the Hon.
j. III. Rountree, the President Of the
association.
On motion of Hon. ]. L. Dodge,
the association Immediately adjourn
ed for the dinner already prepared
by the executive committee. OF the
feast we know not how to speak.
That it was rich in character, most
tasteful in arrangement and abund-
ant to profusion, was only what was
expected from the known skill and
taste of the ladies who prepared the
entertainment, and the liberality
that contributed to its abundance.
The good things eaten, the providers
and the servitors thereof will long
be pleasantly and kindly remember
ed by all who were present on that
occasion.
The committee, composed of Mrs.
J. w. Blanding, Mrs. VIM. McGoni-
gal, Mrs. J. G. Clark, James Durley,
Ira w. Brunson and A. ID. Ramsey,
may well be kept in remembrance as
a model for future occasions.
Soon after dinner the association
again assembled at the court house.
The following officers were pres
ent:
Hon. J. II. Rountrse, President Hon. ]. I.
Mills, lst Vlce-Prest.; Hon. ]. +. Dodge, %
| Vice Prest.; Hon. VIM. McGonigal, Sec'y
L. NJ. Barber, Treas; H. S. Keens, Cor. sec'y;
H. r. Golfer, Librarian. James Durley, Ira
W. Brunson, A. d. Ramsey, Elk. Committee.
The meeting was called to order
and opened by the President, who,
in his usual happy manner, enter
tanned the audience for some time
with many pleasing "reminiscences OF
the past, congratulations over the
cheerful and happy aspect of the
present, and hopeful anticipations for
the future. His address was apt, and
though necessarily short, was APP
propriate and eloquent.
On motion, a committee Of five
were appointed-D. Il. Parker Ira
Brunson, Samuel Druen, James Dur
ley and Ill. r.. Colter-to present the
names Of members to act as officers
for the ensuing year, and the follow
ing are tho names of the persons
elected
President-Hon. j. H. Rountree
lst Vice President-Ira w. Brunson.
2d :" " --Semuel Druen.
Secretsry-Wiliam McGoniga.
Treasurer-T. M. Barber.
Librarian-H. II. Golfer
Corresponding sec'y-H. S. Keene.
Executive Committee. b. Calls, Thos.
Laird, John G. Clark, Mrs. J. w. Banding
Mrs. WIN. McGonigal, Mrs. John G. Clark.
Hon. J. T. Mills responded to a
call Of the meeting in that quaint
and effective style so peculiarly his
own. His address was impressiv e
and eloquent, but cannot be Justly
described, either as to substance, de-
livery or effect.
Hon. Hammer Robbins also re-
sponded in like interesting manner.
An address was delivered by Jared
Warner on progress and SCIENCE
The following resolution was intro
duced by him and passed unani-
mously:
Res0leed That the Old Settlers return thanks to the
ladies OF Lancaster for the feast Of good things which
we enjoyed at the dinner to-day The best wishes
hereby rendered them by the Old Settlers.
After which the meeting adjourn
ed for supper until Z o'clock p. NJ.
On assembling after supper, Major
Rountree having left tor his home,
the association was called to order
by Ira w. Brunson, Esq, 1st Vice
President.
William Humphrey, Andrew East
man and others gave interesting re-
cI.als of the trials, privations and
hardships which were experienced
by many Of the old settlers of Grant.
Mr.. Eastman came to this county
in 1927, and the changes made since
that time seem almost magical.
The evening passed rapidly and
pleasantly away and will long be re-
membered as an oasis fresh and
green in the many desert places
which always are met with in the
checkered journey Of life.
On motion Of Gen. John b. Calls,
the following resolution was re-en-
acted:
Resolved, That each member be requested to furnish
the Secretary with his her photograph and gem
eral sketch Of his her life in Grant county that it
may be filed away in the archives Of this association
for public or future reference.
The meeting then adjourned to the
time Of the next annual meeting, on
Wednesday after the second Monday
in September next.
pA-G. w. Hazelton, of Columbus.
was on thursday last nominated for
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