The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-05-13
Pioneer and Historical Society
Meeting.

tendance.
The president, 1fr. p. W. Morrison,
Of Clatsop, called the meeting TO order
at 2 P. NJ, and opened with prayer
by Mr.. 7. P. Powers.
The minutes Of iast annual meeting
and of the proceedings Of the execu-
tive board during the past yesr were
read, and On motion approved.
Reports Of officers being noH in
order ehe president made some re-
marx iG leu Of written report.
Report Of treasurer @as read aud
ordered placed on file.
Next in order came the report of
corresponding secretary which was
read, giving an account of the work
done by him during the past year, and
uf the present status and prospects Of
the Whitman monument enterprise.
Report accepted and ordered placed on
file.
1t was moved and seconded that the
president, vice president and treasurer
be constituted q committee Of three
to draft resolutions Of coincidence
upon the death Of Mrs. ". Ii. Gray,
and that the same hs reported to the
first meeting OF the executive board
for approval, and be placed on the
minutes Of this annual meeting:
motion carried.
This following communication from
DIR. Atkinson was read, placed on file
and ordered printed:
PORTLAND, Or, May :, 1882.
HoS. WM. H. GRAY,
astoria Age"t B'hitmea Mons
ment .dGS0ciGtion:-
DEAR SIR Thanks for your
circular and letters. You ask my
opinion Of the proper site for the
Whitman Monument. Ny impress
sion has always been that the
mound overlooking his home, and
spot Redeemed by martyrs blood,
was the only fit place for his burial
and his monument OF stone.
All eyes viii turn 10 that spot.
All inquiries viii be made there.
Ali viii expect to see the monu-
ment there. All viii be disap-
pointed if it is not erected there.
The Whitman Seminary and
College are placed at Walla Walla
for convenience Of the people and
pupils, which is wise.
That site at the mound wili be
visited by young and old. You
OWL it; it is none too large. There
is no mound or prominent spot in
Walla Walla, or on the Academy
grounds.
Your material can be brought
on cars to that spot for preparation
and erection.
Whitman's name stands alone
for great historic fact. Let his
monument stand alone, on that
lone, silent mound, the signal ofthe
christian and patriotic heroism Of
one Missionary Pioneer. 1t viii
teach the young perpetual lesson
1t will speak volumes of truth as the
history OF these Pacific States i:
woven and unfoded.
Hoping for your health and pros
perity in the enterprise, | remain
Cordially yours,
G. w. ATKINSON.
On motion it WIS ordered that til
deed to ground for monument b,
placed in the hands Of treasurer, A.
Van Dusen, for safe keeping.
The following resolutions wer
ofsrod and on motion adopted unani
mously.
Res lived, That while the Pinee
and Historical society of Oregon dnl,
appreciate tho intercst manifested b.
the people Of the city oI Wa!la Wall
to remove the bones Of the Whitman
martyrs to and within the Whitmsi
seminary grounds, and have the pre-
posed monument erected therein
this society with its thousands {
contributors to the monument deem
not compatible with the implied obj
cations to the donors to remove tn
remains from the ground contiguou
to that where the tragedy occurred.
Resolved, second, That thi
society being historical in lis labor
and efforts does heartily approve G
the efforts of the citizens of Wall
Walia IN erecting and enduwing
seminary OF learning with the nam
and to the memory OF the iamentc
DR.. Marcus Whitman as liyiu
monument; and this society will chee
fully aid suck an effort to the utmo
of its influence, means and ability.
Adjourned to meet at 7:30 p. VI.
Evening session met pursuant
J adjournment, same officers presen
After being called TO order by Il
, president the meeting proceeded
, the election Of officers for the eusuiI
year, which resulted as follows:
r. p Poyars was elected nrasjdeu