Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-05-26
NV MINbER.

printing free OF charge, music could De
obtained at less than former RATES. and
other expenses could BE- greatly reduced.
The committee had not decided ~ TO tho
ground, where the Picnic should DO held.
A communication was hers read from q.
n. sproule. Of the Bowers Mansion. offer
ing that iine place Of resort To the Society
free of cost FOR the picnic. giving not only
the use OF the grounds, Mansion and
everything connect.d Herewith. but also
the privilege u all refreshment stands.
etc., Mr.. Sprouie wishing the Pioneers to
make all they could out Of the picnic and
only asking In return the name and pres
tigs ~ having IL at that place.
The report % tho Committee was re-
c.iyed and the Committee was discharged.
The communication al Mr.. Sproule WAS
subsequently, referred TO q Committee ON
Grounds.
CABINET DONATIONS.
y. ID. Baker WAS appointed Librarian
pro lem. during the absence OF Professor
Frank Stewart. and repor.sd tho following
donations for the cabinet and library Of
the society, received since the last meet
ing:
By Major Downie-A round. smooth
quartz pebble about the size Of ones fist,
from the Centennial mine, Nevada county.
California. which the Major facetiously
and not inAppropriately labeled = nest
egg" 49,.
By A. ]. Smith-A small piece OF bull
lion found under the house Of John Panl.
who was recently tried on a charge OF
stealing bullion FROM the Consolidated
Virginia assay Office. This piece was
picked up by one Of the jurymen In Ne
case.
By Master Fred Gsrsey-A copper Boz
livisn penny; date. 1855.
By a. A. Crall-A very slick, much
spent American quarter; date worn of.
Ey q. ". Drown-An American quarter
OF 1883.
by Colonel II. n. Tsylor-An American
half dime; date, 1919.
BY Sam Baker Of Carson-A copy of the
Old Testament. from Malachi v to Isaiah
l., printed In the Chinese language. Also
a metal pipe, formed like q cigar-holder.
taken from a dead Sioux warrior after q
and a kanaka pipe.
by q. II. Baker Of Carson "A two-franc
piece. 1868. and a copper spiel.mark.
By John II. Plate-A Presidents gavel.
male from AN oak timber Of the kear-
by n. y. Clark-Specimen 81 silver ore
from the Lisbon mine. New Hampshire.
BY J. q. Swain-A limo brought by him
rom Acapulco ON his way 10 California IN
1919. Very dry.
By seymour Pixley-A copy Of tho Iir-
Dads Ii.ioa % Tuesday. April II.
1866, Dressed IN full mourning for the
lsalh u Abraham Lincoln: Monroe
chief editor. and All. po'en
by Nat Furst-A German medal isIo.i
from cannsn captured from the
during tho Franco Prussian war )
also a peculiar shaped Chinese nut.
ly Mrs. Seymour Pixley-An American
considerably roasted by the
great hre at Virginia City. as Alabama
note. q Chilli silver coin. 1861. and "a
madam hdf-penny Of 1881.
The usual vote 10 thanks WAS returned
~ the donors of the above contribution.
CONGREGATIONS.
Tho Secretary read = communication
from the Order Of Union and Confederate
Veterans inviting the Pioneers to unite
with the Grand Army Of the Republic In
decorating the graves OF the nation dead
ON the 30th instant. On motion, tho IN
v~i,ation WAS accepted unanimously. and >,
ID. Baker was appointed a committee To
procure flowers for tho occasion.
The chairman announced the death. In
the County Hospital. Of Charles Hall. =
member % the Society. and also that the
day previous Yesterday. between Cheyenne
and Dcalwood. J. X. Smart died OF pneu-
monia. After paying q fitting aud feeling
tribute 10 the memory ~ the departed, j.
W. Moves. Frank Morrill, and &. VI. Brown
were appointed Q committee Ia draft anu
present at the next meeting suitable rsso-
lutions thereon.
IuE PIONEER Pickle.
The matter Of the annual Picnic was
now again brought up in proper form, and
after considerable discussion. Saturday,
June %. was fixed upon A. the time for
holding the Picnic.
On motion. the Chairman was author
izel 10 appoint a committee OF arrange
ments. consisting Of thirteen. from storey
county. who should have full power IN
appoint subcommittee and make FULL ar.
rangements for the picnic. the President
TO be added Ia the committee a. Its chair
man.
The Chairman appointed a. such COM
mittee ". u. q. Gibson. Anthony Fox. A.
], Tyrr,ll. T. u. Storer. Frank Morrill,. ].
", Moves, All. Doten. N. Holmes: w. 7.
Bennett, ". n. Meserye. ". I. Sheppard.
Charlie. Fletcher aud George DAILY.
Picnic ARRANGEMENTS.
The meeting now adjourned and . meet
ing Of the Picnic Committee was imme-
diai.ly organized under II. II. Taylor.
chairman. All. Doten wa appointed Sec
rotary. and the following committees were
subsequently, appointed to act In conjune'
ton with the main IN carrying
out the picnic arrangements
Car-on-Gus. Lewis. sam. Baker, y. L.
Swift and George ID. Fryer.
silver City-w. II. Atkinson md J. W.
Grier.
peno-s. +. Hoole and d. WATERMAN
tie.
Daytou-G c. Fish.
Empire-w. q. DroAdhead.
The folloxin; subcommittee were then
appointed:
ON Printing All. Dotsn. George DAILY
anil the Chairman.
On Music-J. W. Noyes, W. II. Meserve'
Charles Fletcher.
On Transportation ID. Z. dibson'
r. ID. storer. Anthony Fox.
On Grounds-w. ID. z. Gibson, Gus
Lewis, ". Holmes.
On motion IL vas arranged that The
Committees on Transportation and
Grounds should confer with each other u
hest advantage In their respective duties
and report at the next meeting OF the
ON motion sheriff swift Of ormsby va
requested to act as usual in the capacity
of Chief Of Police u the Pioneer Picnic,
with full power to appoint deputies and
pre.erye order on the grounds.
yicc-President ]. ". Noyss was appoint
ell a committee Of one 10 receive re-
ceip, for the requisite tickets for the ex'
cursion IRON the Committee on Printing
10 back OF stamp them. give them out
and see TO the collections therefor.
The committee then adjourned 10 mes'
Al the hall IT Z p. ~. ON Monday ne1t.