Daily globe., 1879-06-03
THE OLD ONES.
THEY HOLD THEIR INTERCHANGE T.
OF GOOD WILL AND JOKES.

Number Becoming Gradually Less
Evening Banquet-A Pleasant Evening
and Lots of "Reminiscences.
The Old Settlers Association of Minnesota
held its 21st annual meeting yesterday after
noon at tho rooms of the State Historical
Society. In other words, the old settlers at
tanned to the responsibility of being old
enough to vote. .,
The attendance was fair in numbers, the fol-
lowing representative pioneers geing present:
VIM. P. Murray, Aaron Goodrich, David Day,
Bartlett Presley, A. L. Larpenteur, John
Rogers, Abram 81. Cavender, VIM. B. Quinn,
J.F. Hoyt, John D. Ludden, NJ. N. Kel-
logg, B. w. Latt, E. Y. Shelly, Russell Blake
ley, William @. Morrison, Oliver Parsons,
James Thompson, F. Monti, DR.. John j.
Dewey, Fl. L. Moss, Joseph Villaume, S. p.
Folsom, Ans Northrup, H. F. Masterson,
Fred. Olivier, Nathan Myrick, Ben. H. Ran
dali, Joseph Guion, Joseph Robert, John
Sibley, Alexander Ramsey, DR.. j. II. Murphy,
Wm. Russell, B. w. Bronson, w. Il. Mar
shall, Thomas Odell, Henry Belland, George
L. Becker, all of St. Paul, and G.. E. Leon
ard, Washington county, and Mahlon Black,
of Minneapolis.
The meeting was called to order at two
o'clock by the president, Mr.. Mahlon Black,
and Judge Goodrich assumed the duties of
secretary.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved. After which the secre-
taly was called upon for his annual report,
and responded by saying he had none to
make.
TREAsuRER's REPORT.
The treasurer, DR.. Murphy, was called
upon for report. But he answered not.
Mr.. Murray said the absence of the
treasurer was suspicious to say the
least. (Laughter.)
Mr.. Masterson moved that his bond be
declared forfeited. Naughter.)
Secretary Goodrich explained that in the
minutes it was stated the treas
see any need of the forfeiture
of bail. Further, the treasurer had to pay
out of his own pocket this and last year
for notice of the meeting in the daily pa
pers. (Laughter)
At this juncture Doctor Murphy came in
and saved his bacon by reporting all bills
paid, and no money in the treasury, and for
the matter of that none had been in the
treasury for two years.
The executive committee had no report to
submit.
THE DEAD
The obituary committee submitted the re-
port of tho following names of members
deceased since the last meeting
l.. Charles Bazille.
2. Nelson Robert.
8. Maj, A. Van Worries.
A.. George Culver.
This report was supplemented with obit-
uary notices of each decedent, which were
placed on file without being read.
At this juncture Messrs. Rogers and w.
w. Folsom we're admitted to membership,
and paid in ST. each therefor.
Senator Ramsey suggested, as the treasury
was thus replenished, he thought provisions
for banquet might be arranged. Naughter.)
At the suggestion of Mr. Murray, the roll
was called, and all those desiring to attend
banquet at the Merchants hotel we're asked
to signify the same. Twenty eight respond
ed in favor of a banquet, and signiied their
intention to be there.
Mr.. Kellogg stated the banquet would take
place at 8 O'Clock Pm
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY wRANaLE.
Judge Goodrich asked permission, and
submitted the following statement, etc.,
which carries with it its own explanation:
Inasmuch as at a meeting of charter mem.
bers, held at the capitol, for the organization
Of the Old Settlers Association, offered the
following preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, the objects of this Association
and the individuals composing the same, are
closely allied to and identical with that of The
Historical Society of Minnesota" therefore
Resolycd, that up to the pe=iod in which this
Association shall possess hall in which te
meet, its place of meeting shall be the hall OF
said Historical Society,"
They were offered in good faith and unan.
imously adopted; as these propositions have
been controvertd by parties not named in either
the act incorporating the Historical Society OF
Minnesota, or that of the Old Settlers, as il
manifest by the following resolution adopted
at a meeting of the so-called executive coun
Gil of the Historical Society i'll january, 1878
ReSoluc0 that the persons who became mem
bers of the Historical society as life or annual
members, are the only persons entitled to b'
recognized US members, and they, and the Off
GERS and council elected by them, constitute tn
legal organization known as the Historical So
ciety of Minnesota, and that all the corporate
power of said corporation is vested in the off
GERS and executive council chosen by SAT-
members
And whereas, said executive council have in.
corporatcd the following in their publishes
proceedings:
'.The archives, records, and property of tn
Old Settlers association are deposited wi.
the Historical society, and will ultimately be
come it's property
And whereas, Henry 81. Sibley. Henry N
Rice, franklin Steele, Morton S. Wilkinson
David B. Loomis, j. G. Ramsey and Aaro
Goodrich are surviving charter members of th
Old Settlers association, yet their right t
membership in the one and the privilege Q
dsposing of the archives, records and prope
ty'' of the other, seem to be questioned by pa
tiea not named as members in the charters {
either corporation, and thus affect the contr
of both.
The premises considered, it may be pertiner
to enquire whether the preamble and resol,
tion adopted by this association at its organ
cation were justified by the record.
The membership in both corporations. {
the parties above named. is NANTES
As to the objects. Among those of the Hi
torical society, as defined in its charter, are $
collect and record matters and things Co,
nected with and calculated to illustrate ar
perpetuate the history and settlement of sa
Territory" While that of the Old Settle
proposes ito collect and disseminate all usef
information in relation to the early histo
and settlement of Minnesota"
AS measure of precautlon-
Resolped That committee of three be q
pointed by the chair, charged with the duty
suggesting ways and means by which this
sociation may be permitted to retain or dispt
of its archives, records and property" shot
they possess any, in such manner as to
members may seem meet, and that SAID co
mittee report to the next or subseque
meeting.
The Judge further urged the adoption
lis resolutions and the appointment of
committee, both out of self respect AID e
means to examine into and resolve or
out Of the confusion arising by the pres
state of affairs.