Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-14
MEETING OF THE PIONEERS.

A regular scmi-monthly meeting Of the
Pacific Coast Pioneers was held last even
ing at the Office Of Justice Knox, d street,
Virginia. The newly elected officers were
prs-ent. and entered upon the discharge Of
their various duties. Hon. Charles L. De
Long. President. occupying the Chair.
New Msmbsrs.
jeremiah Lehigh Of Carson was balloted
for and elected. and the proposals for
membership Of A. ID. Brill. VIM. Ashley.
Patrick Hsnlon and John Connerton Of
Virginia City. were referred to the proper
committee.
Aksus she Picnic.
Mr.. Gibson. Chairman Of the Commitee
Of Arrangements for the annual picnic er-
cursion Of the Society, reported having
negotiated for the requisite cars over the
railroad at $50 each. The committee had
decided upon Treadway's Ranch, near
Carson. ~ the hest place for the picnic and
Saturday. August the 9Th. n the time for
holding II. Mr.. Gibson stated that the
committee WA too small and advocated its
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responsibility aud the large amount Of
labor incidental 10 this occasion. On
motion q call for volunteers was made. and
the following members came forward.
signing their names and enrolling them
selves as volunteer picnic committee men.
viz: George DAILY. John j. Peck. James
Delavan. y. Pixley. W. W. Tinker. j. II.
MARBLE, q. HAST, T.. q. Baker. J.. W.
Noyer, Frank Morrill,. W. II. Mererve.
Frank Ward. II. q. Hardy. G. j. Adams.
John Lambert. All. Doten. II. II. Taylor.
T.. &. Morse. George Adams, A. ID. Moore.
sam'l Jones. ID. II. Balch.
TIE National 0uard.
Mr.. DAILY reported that the National
Guard had accepted the invitation Of the
Pioneers to attend the picnic, aud had also
authorized him to tender the use Of their
their arms and assistance In any game.
shooting match. etc.. which the Pioneers
might desire tn have gu the occasion. On
motion . vote of thanks was rendered to
th. Nationals for their courtesy.
New ssasdinx Comn,itte~s
President DE Long now announced the
following ~ his appointments Of Standing
Committees Of the Society for the ensuing
year:
On Finances -Messrs. volney Spalding.
John Lambert and T.. u. Baker.
On Petitions Messrs. \. Pixley. W. y.
Shepard and DIR. j. Delavan.
On the Sick-Messrs. Il. II. Hardy, N.
Gregory. and ]. II. Peck Of Virginia City.
and T.. 4. Morse aud A. ID. Moore. Of Gold
Hill.
New Consultations and By.Laws.
The new Constitution with Its amend
menis having been already passed upon
and adopted at a previous meeting. the
amended bylaws were now taken up.
read and adopted by sections. and on mo-
ton 500 copies IL the new Constitution
and Bylaws. together with the names Of
all the members of the Society. the date
of their arrival M the Pacific Coast, and
from whence they came, were ordered
printed.
The President desired the several news
papers represented At the meeting 10 pub
lish the fast that all m.mbers Of the so
ciety are requested To have their names
signed. either personally ar by proxy
(which would bc accepted, tn the bylaws
and Constitution. and no matter how Tar
distant In this State from this city. to
communicate with the Secretary Of the
society.
Mr.. Lee MeGown. the newiy-eiecied sec
rotary OF the Soeirty. requests Az mehlpers
tn send to him, within the nrtt TWO weeks,
the date 81 their arrival 81 this coast. that
all names and daies may % property
printed IN the ne" bylaws
Thu Hs8 Hall