Daily globe., 1879-06-03

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held its 21st annual meeting yesterday after
noon at the rooms of the State Historical
Society. In other words, the old settlers at
tanned to the respectability 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 II. Cavender, VIM. B. Quinn,
IF. Hoyt, John D. Ludden, NJ. N. Kel-
logg, B. w. Latt, E. Y. Shelly, Russell Blake
ley, William G. Morrison, Oliver Parsons,
James Thompson, F. Monti, DR.. John J.
Dewey, Fl. L. Moss, Joseph Villaume, S. P.
Folsom, Ans Northrup, II. F. Masterson,
Fred. Olivier, Nathan Myrick, Ben. b. Ran
dali, Joseph Guion, Joseph Robert, John
B. Spencer, VIM. H. Tinker, II. H.
Sibley, Alexander Ramsey, DR.. j. 81. Murphy,
Lorenzo Hoyt, j. Mahoney, w. w. Folsom,
= VIM. Russell, B. W. Bronson, w. r. Mar
shall, Thomas Odell, Henry Belland, George
L. Becker, all of st. Paul, and G. Z. 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-
taiy 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. Naughter.)
MIR. Masterson moved that his bond be
declared forfeited. Naughter)
Secretary Goodrich explained that in the
minutes it was stated the treas
ury was empty, and be didn't
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. az
The executive committee had no report to
submit.
THE DEAD.
The obituary committee submitted the re-
port of the following names of members
deceased since the last meeting:
l.. Charles BaZille.
2. Nelson Robert.
3. Maj, A. Van Vorhes.
4. 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 were admitted to membership
and paid in 81 each therefor.
Senator Ramsey suggested, as the treasury
was thus replenished, he thought provisions
for banquet might be arranged. daughter.
At tho suggestion of Mr.. Murray, the rol
was called, and all those desiring to attenG
q banquet at the Merchants hotel were asked
to signify the same. Twenty eight respond
ed in favor of a banquet, and signiied thei
intention to be there.
Mr. Kellogg stated the banquet would TAX
place ct 8 O'Clock P. NJ.
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY wRANGLE.
Judge Goodrich asked permission, an
submitted the following statement, etc
which carries with it its own explanation
Inasmuch as at meeting of charter men
bers, held at the capitol, for the organizatlo
following preamble and resolutions
''WHEREAs the objects of this Association
and the individuals composing the same, al
closely allied to and identical with that of th
" Historical Society of Minnesota" therefore
ReSolve7, that up to the period in which thi
Association shall possess q hall in which t
meet, its place of meeting shall be the hall c
said Historical Society,""
They were offered in good faith, and unar
imously adopted; as these propositions hav
been controvertd by parties not named in eitht
the act incorporating the Historical Society G
Minnesota, or that of the Old Settlers, as
manifest by the following resolution adopte
at a meeting Of the so-called executive coul
Gil of the Historical Society III January, 1873
ReSo1ped, that the persons who became men
bcrs Of the Historical society as life or annut
members are the only persons entitled to
recognized as members, and they, and the of
GERS and council elected by them, constitute tt
legal organization known rs the Historical 8
cicty of Minnesota, and that all the corpora
power of said corporation is vested in the OF
GERS and executive council chosen by sa
members"
And whereas, said executive council have ir
corporated the following in their publish'
proceedings:
'.The archives, records, and property of Il
Old Settlers association are deposited wi
the Historical society, and will ultimately b
come its property.
And whereas, Henry 81. Sibley. Henry
Rice, Franklin Steele, Morton s. Wilkinso
David B. Loomis, j. G. Ramsey and Aar'
Goodrich are surviving charter members of
Old Settlers association, yet their right
membership in the one and the privilege
disposing Of the archives, records and prop
ty'' of the other, seem to be questioned by p'
ties not named as members in the charters
either corporation, and thus affect the cont
of both.
The premises considered, it may be pertine
hot, <ba - Ia nd an
tion adopted by this association at its orga
zation were justified by the record.
The membership in both corporations
the parties above named is mantle
As to the objects. Among those of the
torical society, az defined in it's charter, are
collect and record matters and things c,
nected with and calculated to illustrate q
perpetuate the history and settlement of 81
Territory" While that of the Old Settl
proposes ''to collect aud disseminate all use
information in relation to the carly hist
and settlement of Minnesota"
As q measure of precautloE-
Reso7rel, That 9 committee of three be
pointed by the. chair, charged with he duty
suggesting ways and means by which this
sociation may be permitted to retain or dlsp
of its s'archives, records and property" sho
they possess any, in such manner as to
members may eeem meet, and that said c.
mittce report to the next or subsequ
meeting.
The Judge further urged the adoption
lis resolutions and tho appointment OF
committee, both out of self respect AID
means to examine into and resolve OF
out of the confusion arising by the pres
state of affairs.
Mr.. Masterson wanted to know whei
the Historical society considered the
settlers intruders. He apprehended
As to the second proposition,