The true northerner., 1873-02-07
ylrn,oniers' .ueefing at BangOr.


sixty native vermonters assembled at Masonic
Hall at the hour of II O'Clock H., and organized
by electng Hon. j. j. Woodman Chairman
Dr. A. S. Haskins was then appointed Secretary.
On motion committee consisting OF l.. Ii.
Bailey, Chandler Richards, and n. Philips were
appointed committee on permanent organiza- |
ton.
And on like motion DIR. l.. &. Woodman, "A.
). Hasklns and W. l.. Stewart were appointed
a committee on music.
II was then determined, by "a vote OF those
present, that n permanent organization be ef-
fected. The sense of the meeting being taken
thereon, each native Vermonter in attendance
was invited to give short autobiography OF
his or her hfe, after the meeting shall reas-
semble after dinner.
Dinner having been announced, all present,
some sixty in number, repaired to the Dining
Room OF the Sebring House where "mine
host Horace, had prepared sumptuous re-
past OF which all partook with avidity. They
remained long at the tables in social converse
ton and the discussion of the most excellent
edibles served to keen appetites.
Dinner having been concluded, the party re-
paired again to the Hall and were called to or
der at 2:9O O'Clock, P. 81.
The committee on permanent organization
reported the following named persons for Of
ficers Of the association for the ensuing year
President, j. j. Woodman, of Antwerp;
Secretary, a. S. Ilaskins, Of Lawrence;
which report was adopted.
The committee also reported the following
articles of Association. which were also adopt
ed. viz:
ART. This Association shah be called the
Vermont Association OF Van Buren, County
Michigan.
ART. 2-All persons born or raised in Yer
mont. and their husbands or wives. may be-
come members OF this Association by giving
their names to the Secretary.
ART. 3-The officers Of this Association snail
consist OF President, Secretary. and an Ex-
ecutlve Committee of three, VINO shall hold
their Office for one year and until their success
ors shali be elected.
ART. 1.-The meetings OF this Association
shall be held on the last Thursday OF january
in each year, or at such other time as the Tx
ecutive Committee shall appoint; and the place
OF meeting shall be designated by said COM
mittee. and they shall give notice thereof IN
the several papers Of the county.
Messrs II on. j. J. Woodman, of Antwerp,
DR.. A. ). ..askins Of Lawrence, and Liberty
u. Bailey, Of South Haven. were appointed
such Executive Committee as provided for IN
the 4th article Of the ASSOCIATION.
! Remarks were then made by the following
persons, giving the place OF their nativity IN
the State of Vermont, and the date OF their
settlement in Van Buren county, together with
many interesting "reminiscences one very
noticeable feature Of which was that all. with
out exception, expressed themselves well salts
fed with Van Buren County as the land OF
their adoption
The first named is the place OF nativity in
Vermont and the last named is the place OF
present residence in Van Buren county the
figures indicate the year of settlement in this
county,
Dan,el I. Pierce Marlborough Wrndhau
Co. South Haven 1882
Clark Pierce, Marlborough, Windham Co.
South Haven 1887.
, l. Il Bailey Townsend, Windham Co.; Soutl
Haven 1871.
j Elliott sweet, Townsend. Windham Co.
Keeler 1914.
Robert Morrison, Wheelock. Caledonia Co.
Paw Paw 1885
DR. |. Woodman, CALEDONIA Co.. Souti
, Haven 1852.
Hon. j j Woodman, sutton, Caledonia Co.
Antwerp, 1885.
G Amos Barber, Sheffield. Caledonia 60.
Breedsville 1886.
Amos Smith Il wife, Donmerston; ooutl
, Haven 1869
;. John Swan, Rockingham, Windsor Co. :
!, Brosdsylle 1874.
LYMAN j Dane, Windsor. Windsor Co.. Law
renee 1865.
: Chandler Richards Norridge PLAN. Windso
: Co.. Paw Paw 1856.
n Philips. Sand Gate, Bennington Co. =
South Haven 1863.
q i II Preston, CaIas, Washington Co.; AIRING
:. ton 1916.
Charles Il Chaplin. Goshen, addison Co. =
Breedsvllle 1861.
h 4 5 laskins, Budport, Addison Co.; Law
Q renee 1851.
!" NH Bixby. Guilford, Addison Co.. Sout
Haven 1867.
). " Patton, Bernet, Addison Co. South Haye
. 1867.
" Potter, Bennington Co.. south Have
;, 1879.
Josiah Pierce s wife, New Haven. Addiso
Co south Haven. 1870
Mrs. Baker, Danby. Rutland Co. ; Breeds
- vile 1857.
y AIrs. Walker, Mi1dletown, Rutland Co. :
: South Haven 1866
70 Major Dickinson, Benson, Rutland Co. =
South Haven 1916.
y II was moved and voted that we have had
. good time.
- On motion of Hon. j. j. Woodman unanl
NOUS vote Of thanks was rendered to lioRAC
SEBRINd, OF the Sebriug House. for the kindl
10 and elegant manner IN which he has entertaine
I'd us and provided for our wants.
u The meeting then adjourned to meet again a
10 the time and place selected by the Executiv
. Committee.
:, - J. j. wOODMAN, Chairman.
A = H.sRrSs Sacretary