Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-30
PACIFIC COAST PIONEERS.

the little child shall lead them.
PACIFIC COAST PIONEERS.
Adisurnsd lessisg Last Evening"
Douatioss-Preparasions Tor shs
Pienic. etc.
The Society Of Pacific Coast Pioneers
held an adjourned meeting at 7:30 las,
evening. President Tyrrsll presiding.
The minutes Of the last regular meeting
were read and approved.
DONATIONS.
The Librarian reported the following
donations to the cabinet sinos last regu.
lar meeting:
J. ". Wilson, Jr.-A CO note issued
BY the Colony Of New York, February
16. It'll, signed by Samuel vsrplanck
and W. Franklin. Also, 90 old Cont
mental currency OF the United Colonies,
dated November 2, l776, and signed by
W. Gibson and I. Franklin.
R. Fred Brooks, Carson-0ns Of O
pair Of lace curtains Of the original Sci
used In tho FL Dorado saloon In Sacra-
msnto City In 1850, when frat opened.
Also, q dried frog from Carson Valley.
Hon. R. NJ. Daggstt and Congressman
wrsn--Copies Of the Congressional Glo6t
and other public documents.
A vote Of thanks was rendered the
donors.
DEATH OF JUDGE MARBLE.
It being the first meeting held since
the death Of ]. H. MARBLE, on motion,
the President appointed appointed R.
q. Taylor, r. E. Lowery and Judge
Aude q committee to draft and report at
next meeting suitable resolutions.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A communication was received from
the Grand Marshal Of the Union and
Confederate Veterans. inviting tho So
ciety to participate in the exercises Of
Memorial Day.
On motion the invitation was accepted,
and some thirty members signiaed their
intention OF joining in the procession.
A communication was received from
Col. F. Osbiston informing the Society
that hs was making q Ane collection Of
ores and minerals for their cabinet. Re
ceivsd and hled.
On motion Il was decided 10 celebrate
Memorial Day q Q Society In Virginia,
and that a. many a. could, should 60 to
Gold Hill and unto with the citizens
there in properly observing tho ooca.
sion.
PICNIC MATHIS.
Al this ~juncture picnic matters came
up for consideration.
Grounds-Wil Thomas, Of the Com
mite Q ON Grounds, reported that Tread
ways ranch had been engaged for the
picnic. June 7th. Advertisements for
bids were TO be extended TO the I'd Of
June only. instead Of June 4th, a. at
first announced. Special Deputy Sheriffs
would be appointed to keep order on the
grounds.
r. E. Lowery, - representative Of
archery and football asked what
the prizes were to be.
Cara. ]. Tyrrsll. Of the Committee
on Cars, reported them engaged; the
number, however, had not yet been
decided upon, nor the precise time for
starting. These would, however, DO
determined upon two or three days be-
fore tho picnic and due announcement
made OF the hour OF starting.
Mining Superintsndents-W. d. @.
Gibson, OF the Executive Committee.
stated that the mining Superintsndsnts
were all quite willing for their men to
attend tbs picnic, only ~stipulating that
engineers and others holding special
should give due notice OF their
Of being absent on the occa-
Eion. He found that there was q better
In regard to the present picnic
than DO had ever seen before on q like
occasion. The "Old Boys" were sure to
have . grand time.
Ticksts-S. D. Baker stated that he
had distributed in various towns from
! 200 to 1.400 tickets out Of 5000
printed, and desired members 10 assist
him by taking and distributing such
number a. they thought they could dis
pose Of.
Lowsry wanted to know something
about the archery and football business.
Printing!. W. Noyss, Of the Com
on Printing, reported It all done
and the advertising all contracted for
satisfactorily.
Music-A. L. Edwards, In place OF
Geo. W. Finney. reported varnsy's and
Cara's bands engagsd-20 pieces. In
the morning ten would be in Virginia
and ten in Gold Hill.
Military-A. d. Brill reported soospt-
ances already received from the Sars-
fields, Carsons, Emmetts and Nationals,
with other companies still 10 DO heard
from.
Amusements-R, E. Lowery. repre-.
]. 8. Kanesn and Professor
Stewart, started his archery and football
again. II was finally determined to pre-.
sent the best lady archer with . golden
the most successful football
kickers' organization with a silver cup,
and the best runners with the four.
wheeled hose cart, o silver trumpet.
the discussion ON the latter
propagation, II came out that already six
were practising. and each
intended TO compete in the race accord.
Ing to regulations. These, u to the
number Of men, had not been definitely
upon, but probably eight
would constitute o team.
The Executive Committee will meet
nsxt Tuesday, at 2 o'clock p. n.
Grand Jury Report.