Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-06-09
PACIFIC COAST PIosEEas.
Meeting % The old Dsys Last Might
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ar Matters % Intereat.


Meeting sr The ola Dsys Last Might
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or Matters % Interest
The Society Of Pacific Coast Pionssrs
met in the courtroom Of Judge Knox.
d street. Virginia. President McMsans
In the chair. The roll Of officers vas
called and minutes Of the previous meet
ing we're read and approved.
Beard Of Directors.
The report Of the proceedings Of the
Board Of Directors wa read and ordered
placed on Ale.
The report shows that the sum Of 81
466 has already been expended IN the
new Hall Of the Society.
The Board OF Directors authorized
President McMeans to negotiate o loan
Of $4,000. That gentleman reported
that he had negotiated for q loan OF the
amount named from Mr.. Hampton, at
the rate Of two per cent. per month.
payments 10 be made In installments for
the convenience Of the Society.
Mr.. Fox. from the Committee on In.
surance, reported that the rate Of in
surance for the builders policy that had
been taken out was one-fourth Of one
per cent. The amount 10 $40. 00O. and
the policy Is deposited ~ collateral &C.
curity to Nj. Hampton.
The bill Of the Virginia Chronicle for
50 was ordered 10 take the usual course.
New Hsmbsrs.
The certificate Of membership pre-
sented by Mr.. Harrison was accepted.
The applications for membership Of
Jean L. Blond and Henry Long were
reported upon favorably. Both gentle
men were unanimously elected members
Of the Society.
The applications Of j. j. Holmes and
Lathrop Dunn were presented by Mr..
Tyrrell, who stated that hs neglected "
take the place Of birth Of tho applicants
and vas consequently unable to ill out
the blanks In full.
On motion the matter was referred 10
the proper committee for consideration,
~;th i-nstructions 10 rsport nj the psxt
meeting.
Are Any or the Members HiskS
vico President Tyrroll reported that
Brother Frank Stewart, who was sick
at tie time OF his last report, vas so far
recovered rs to DO able 10 leave tho
town, and was now living IN layton
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He Also reported that u. W; voc, an
OLD ciuleh OF virginia ivy anu shsn,
- "-.s..r.,.,,s r. msJa Tor
.~..r snu..sI c.ssmoniss
II was announced that the Knights OF
| Pythias, Of which deceased was also q
member. claimed the ripht 10 bury their
deceased brother according to the forms
providsd In their ritual.
The President said that he had taken
| the responsibility to state that the Pho
nesrs were willing for the Knights to
take possession Of the body, and that
| thev would be satisfied with any posi-.
ton assigned them in the procession.
This President rendered n touching trib.
uts 10 the memor OF the departed.
Mr.. Cooper appeared on behalf Of the
Knights Of Pythiss and stated that they
wished 10 come 10 an understanding
with N. Pioneers az TO the ceremonies.
II was the desire OF the Order which BIO
r,presspted to secure q band OF music
for Tho OCCASION, and il the Pioneers did
mot object a band would 10 obtained.
On motion II was agreed to that the
Pioneers pay half the expenses OF the
funeral ceremonies.
MISCELLANEOUS.
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ing 0omini''es, .ePoI.su .na .n ne"
hall was progressing satisfactorily 70 the
committee
Secretary storer reported tne amount
received since last meeting 10 % szoi.
The new Constitution and bylaws
were then taken up. The o~onsatnaSn
~ adopted provides that there Anal pe
but three classes in the Society. The
drst shall consist oil all who arrived on
the coast prior ~ Jan. Il, d secohu
10 embrace their male descendants, who
shall be eligible to meme'iship AZ 'ne
~. s ys~' mam n w
Mr.. Gibson. in Offering this amend
| ment, sail that as Marshal OF the