The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-16
OLD SETTLERS CLUB or KENO


The annual meeting Of the cold Settlers
Club, Of Kenosha County, was held st the
Odd Fellows Hall building in Wi,mot June
9, 1892
There was not as full an attendance as
could be desired, but quite number of the
Club were present, and at o clock A. NJ.
the meeting was called to order by the presi-
dent, s. 7. Brande.
On motion of J. NJ Wilbur, the Club pro.
ceeded to the election of officers for the ensu-
ing year. resulting in the election of Samuel
Y. Brands, of Kenosha, President; Geo H. c.
Kroncke, on Salem, Vice President: James
Bryant, of Bristol, Treasurer; D. B. Bene-
dict, of Kenosha, Secretary.
| The advlS25ility of selling the real estate
and CLUB House at Fox Lake, Lake Co., ILL.,. was
| Drleny discussed. showing universal feeling
among the members present that some suitable
grounds should be procured within the County
at point as nearly central as possible, so as to
| pc accessible by teams or otherwise, where a
DAY can De spent IN renewing the associations OF
the past, and return the same day to their
several homes.
Mr.. J. n. Wilbur moved that the Club instruct
the PRESIDENT to advertise the property for sale
IN the chicago papers, and that the officers of
| the association be authorized and empowered to
| sell the same in their discretion to the best
advantage for the Club.
Before final action, the President stated that
N case the motion prevailed he would not feel
IKE taxing the responsibility of transferring the
property without an expression from each
member OF the Club as to the ACCESSIBILITY of so
dlSpoSlng OF the same as all members are equal
Iy Interested but that in case of an offer for the
property he would deem it duty to notify each
member and receive from them an expression
OF their Judgment in the premises. With the
understanding that no final action should be
taken until such notification was made on call
for the question, the motion of Mr.. Wilbur was
adopted.
The question of holding the annual picnic
and reunion was discussed. A decided feeling
that the organization should be perpetuated
seemed to prevail
"A. IL. kruckman moved $ That the Old Set
tiers. Club OF Kenosha County do hold an annual
reunion and basket picnic at Salem Station on
tne nrsC thursday OF September, the same be-
ing the 9TH day of said month";
seconded and carried by unanimous vote.
An informal statement of the financial con-
dltion OF the Club was made by Mr. Geo. III c.
kr0ncke, showing small Indebtedness against
the organization
Bill OF J. A. Killeen, for printing bill posters
OF TIE reunion in September last, presented
and was, ON notion allowed. Amount, $3.50.
On motlon, committee of arrangements for
the reunion, Sept. Z, 1882, to act in conjunction
with the officers of the Clab, were appointed.
consisting OF Messrs. Alex Bailey, A. d. Corn
well, CALVIN Clark and J. M. Wilbur.
Inc expressed desire of the members of the
OluD 10 make the next reunion a success was
apparent, and it is hoped that full attendance
by the members and others interested will be
had on that occasion.
me business Of the Club being completed, on
1882. ID. B. BENEDICT,
Sec'V o. S. c., of X Co