The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-03-04
J. W. Pnrner has succeeded MesSrs.
Wells " Son, i'll the provision business.
His advertisement will appear next week.
The Emigration Proiect.-An ate,

The Emigration Project.-An attempt
was made to form the nucleus of Il colony
to settle in one of the western Territories,
on Monday last, pursuant to published
notice in Tile Wig, but nothing definite
was done. Mr.. Donovan, of st. Josephs,
was in town. and was invited to give the
meeting some information in regard to
forming colonies to settle in the west, and
other matters connected with western life,
which he did in very satisfactory manner.
A committee was appointed to draft Il
plan of organization which they submitted
in the form of resolutions, that are pub
Hshed in part below, but they amount to
nothing, as will be readily perceived.
ResoIced, That this society shall be called
the Eureka Colonization Society, with a
President, Vice President, Treasurer, Sec
rotary, and 4 committee to act as Execu-
tive Committee.
Res0lred, That each member pay five
dollars, for current expenses, and also hold
subject to the care of the Treasurer one
hundred and fifty dollars for purchase
fund for the land to be bought, and that
said money shall be refunded if the land is
not settled within a reasonable time pre-
scrlbed by the committee.
Res0lced, That the object of the colony
shall be to settle on Government or other
cheap lands, to the end that men may
engage in various industries and pursuits,
have homes of their own, and that churches
and schools may be convenient.
ResOlred, That persons wishing to be-
come members must be temperate and of
good moral character.
On motion, the Executive Committee
were empowered to invite new members to
join, provided that each member upon
initiation shall pay the sum of five dollars
and their names Transcribed to the regula-
ton book.
Motion to adjourn sine die to meet again
after due notice in county papers.
a number of letters had been received
from parties desiring to emigrate, which
were read, and which showed real interest
in the project Of emigration to the west in
the mode proposed-that is, in communities
which affords each ether mutual assistance
and company. The following letter created
4 great deal of amusement, when read, and
it is so unique that we publish it, emitting
name and p. o. address:
Not being able to be present at your
meeting and personally represent my wishes
and views in regard to your proposed col
society, thought | would COM
municate by letter few things | would
like to say.
And first, I am very much pleased with
the idea, as any one would be who may
desire to emigrate to the west. l fully and
heartily endorse the proposition to allow no
liquor sold in the colony.
In regard to location, it would be well to
select place not much north of our own
say the southern part of Nebraska
or Colorado.
hardly need say that 1 would like to be
one of your number; that you may we'll
presume. l am an ordinary minister, and
could attend to all the duties in that line;
besides, am a physician, graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania, and would
practice, provided you have no other physi-
clan along. l wish, however, to devote
my time principally to agricultural pur-
suits. My oldest son is an attorney at law,
and could represent that profession. My
youngest son could conduct the drug bust
ness. My daughter could teach if her
services were required in that direction.
So you see my family could contribute no
little toward forming colony.
Besides, several have expressed to me
their desire to enter into an arrangement
of the kind you propose, as every one must
see the advantage of settling with colonies
if they contemplate going west.
Please inform me as to the result of your
deliberations, the rules and conditions, &c.