The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-12
OLD SETTLERS.
The Organization Of . Cou mtg
Association and it's First Annual
Festival.

FESTIVAL.
At . meeting of the Old Settlers Of
Cedar County held pursuant to public
notice, on Wednesday the 4th Of Sep
tember, 1872, at the Court House in
Upton, VIM. Baker, Esq. was called
to the chair and VIM. H. Tuthill des-
ignated - secretary.
The committee appointed ct the pre-
vious meeting to prepare . constitution
for the Association reported the follow
ing:
WHEREAS. BY the blessings of .
kind providence, we, the surviving
pioneers in the settlement Of Cedar
County, whose lives have been gra-
ciously prolonged through the priva-
tons and tolls Of the past, to enjoy the
pros perity and peace Of the present,
being admonished by the onward
course Of time that our number is
gradually diminishing, and that In .
few years we will also be called away
from the ecenes of our struggles and
triumphs. Believing that it would be
instructive and beneficial to the rising
generation to preserve the historic in
cidents Of that early settlement Of our
County that has so steadily and vigor.
ously grown and eliminated in such
widespread and universal prosperity ;
and feeling that the cherished memo
ries Of the past are links that bind US
together in fraternal communion, do
now organize ourselves as Pioneer
Association and make, ordain and es-
tablish the following Constitution:
ARTICLE l. This organization ehall
be known by the name and style OF
the " Old Settlers Association Of Ce-
dar County"
ARTICLE The officers shall con-
sist Of president, six vice presidents,
. secretary and treasurer.
ARTICLE 8. The president shall
preside at the meetings Of the Associ-
alton, aud shall have power to cali
special meetings whenever necessary,
or when requested to do 30 by the ex-
ecutive committee.
ao. In case Of the absence or inabil-
ity of the president, the senior vice
president shall perform lis duties.
s3. The secretary shall make a
faithful record Of all the proceedings
OF the Association, and keep register
called the Pioneers Record" in
which shall be entered the names,
date Of birth, place Of nativity, time
Of settlement In the county and date
and place OF death OF each member,
when such death shall occur.
"a. The treasurer shall have charge
of the finances, and render an account
thereof ut the expiration Of his term of
Office.
as. The officers shall no elected an
nually, and shall hold their respective
offices for the term Of one year, or un-
til the next ensuing annual meeting.
The election shall be by ballot unless
otherwise agreed upon.
ARTICLE At each annual meet
ing the president elect shall appoint
an executive committee, to consist of
five members, whose duty shall be to
make all the necessary arrangements
for the next ensuing annual festival,
and to act and report on all matters
submitted to them by the Association.
az. The president at the same time
shall appoint . committee Of three
members to select suitable person to
deliver an address at the next succeed
ing annual meeting.
ARTICLE 5. All persons Of good
moral character, who were residents Of
Cedar county on or before the 3lst day
Of December, 1s4l, and the wives or
husbands Of such persons, are eligible
to membership.
~. The names of persons proposed
for membership shall be handed in in
writing and referred to . committee
for examination, who shall report at
the same meeting, and II such report
be favorable, the application Of such
person shall be voted upon by the As
ISOLATION, and the applicant shall be
declared elected il two thirds of the
members present shall have voted in
the affirmative.
| s3. Pioneer settlers In other parts
OF this state, and persons whose names
may be connected with the early his
tory Of the county, may be elected
honorary members.
"a. Any member may be expelled
for such cause as two thirds Of the
members present at regular meeting,
shall deem sufficient.
ARTICLE 6. There shall be an an
nual meeting or festival of the Associ-
alton held at Upton on the first We'd
nesday in September Of each year, at
which every member or honorary
member, with their wivea or husbands,
! Is entitled to attend; a. also such other
persons as may be invited by vote OF
the Association; and any member may
bring daug liter or other female rela-
tive in lieu Of his wife.
ART. 7. 81. II shall be the duty of
each member to furnish the Secretary
| within six months from the time OF
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