The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-07
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE OLD
SETTLERS SOCIETY,
ISAAC NEGUS CHOSEN PREsI-
DENT,
Other Officers and Proceedings,

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Those present were VIM f. Brooks, presi-
dent, E. c. Chopper, secretary, c, B. Knox,
treausrer, DR.. p.Gregg, VIM. Bell, David
Hawes. a. K Philleo. A. Dunlap, Frazer
Wilson, Joseph Comet, E. 4. Parmenter,
Charles w Hawes, W. E. Chopper, John
Brasher, Edward Brasher, Spencer Ii.
White John Buffum Amos L. Gutter,
James Copp, Isaac Negus, VIM. kale,
James Montgomery.
Several bills were then read and
allowed
Maj. Wilson stated that the Davenport
fair grounds had been rendered for the use
of this society at its annual dinner, free of
expense.
The invitation not being formal one 10
action was taken
Those present then paid the yearly fee
Of ST each.
The treasurer's report showed that after |
all bills were paid he had a balance on
hand of $25 So,
The next order of business was the
election Of officers, A. T. Gutter and A.
K Philleo were appointed tellers.
An informal ballot was then taken for
president.
The vote stood:
L. G. Chopper 7; Isaac Negus s; A. K.
Philleo, ] john Bufum l. A. T. Gutter,
IL; VIM. Bell, l.
Mr. Chopper then withdrew his name in
favor Of Mr., Negus.
The formal ballot stood:
Isaac Negus. ...>...............l 10
+. &. Chopper. =. ....-.... 8
A. 4. Gutter ..............
/ On motion Of Il. c. Chopper Mr.. Negu
was declared the unanimous choice OF the
society for president for the ensuing year,
On motion the president appointed
Messrs A. f. Cutter, VIM. E. Chopper
and Vim. Bell committee to nominate
five vice presidents.
The committee presented the following
names and they were appointed: LIST. c.
B. Knox: End. John Buffum; Sd. Nathan
lei Belcher; 4th, John Deere; 5tb. Frazer
Wilson.
Following is the first vote for treasurer:
AT Gutter, 5; E. E. Parmenter, 2; VIM.
f. Chopper. L; c. 3. Knox, 7; VIM. L.
Brooks, 2; f. G. Chopper, l; Frazer Will
9 son, /.
There being no choice, another vote was
% taken, as follows:
+ + A f. Cutter {; f. c Chopper l !; c. b.
Q Knox T. VIM Brooks /: E. Z. Parmenter
. 2; no choice.
4 The thlrd vote stood:
s A. t. Gutter .l3
= I. ). hnOX. .........-.... 4
% Il. Il. Parmenter. ............-....
0 MIR. Cutter was then declared the un-
n animous choice of the society for treasurer.
q L. G. Chopper was unanimously elected
recording secretary, by acclamation.
<, f. T. Parmentsr was appointed cores
he ponding secretary, by acclamation.
81 Dr.. Gregg and David Halves then
escorted the new president Mr.. Negus) tc
the chair and he made few remarks
thanking the society for the honor and
ool promise. to 90 the best he could il his new
ls position, bat that if he should make
,ls mistakes he hoped to be excused.
Al The president then appointed the toll
90 lowing executive committee, and it was ap
90 proved:
100 p. Gregg J, L. Brasher, JAS. NJ. Mont
~, W gomery, E. E Farmenter, G. W. Halves
'oo The question then came up as to thu
% changing of the time for the annua
100 dinner from Feb. 22d to the oath. Tn,
100 reason given was that the Central Presby
ooo teaian church would hold Lady Wash
as ington party at Darts Hall on that day
NJ DIR, Gregg humorously remarked that h
-er knew the meeting at Darts Hall weult
A. take place as he was to assume the role Q
Washington, although he had never Gu
dowu a cherry tree, but had told many
le
1t was decided to hold the next Dime
on the Gath, and the place of meeting wa
~ left with the executive committee.
IT On motion Of DIR. Gregg committee c
- three was appointed by the president t
Is draft suitable resolutions to the memory c
- ex- President Lucius Wells.
-. The committee are: DR.. Gregg, Davi
-. HAYES and G.. b. Knox.
90 Dayid Halves called attention to the dest
= tute condition of an Old Settler, job
l., Thompson, and asked if anything could b
~. done to aid him. No action was taken.
-. The executive committee will meet &
the Nbck Island House next Wednesda
afternoon at o'clock to attend to ali bus
=. ness connected with the annual dinner
- Dr. Gregg then read the article pull
=. lished 10 THE ARGUS about preparing
short historical sketch of the county. o
q. his motion action was deferred until til
ANIMAL dinner on the 24th