The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-09-15

club IS one to be here discussed and settled Ifa
desirable site could be leased donated to the society
to revert when no longer needed il might he ex
pedlent to adopt that scheme If it shall be thought
advisable to hold future reunions at different places
in the county, as is the practice with our neehbors
and as we have done, and are now doing q cIub
house and grounds would be unnecessary and n
source oftrouble and expense leave the determine
ton with you for settlement, with the remark that
concord always remains longest where there is free
dom from debt or pecuniary obligation
Several bills against the club have been au6ited
others doubtless will be. The Treasurer should be in
structed to pay all bills audited in their order as far
as he has funds to pay the same.
recommend the reduction of the membership fee
to three dollars, and hope that to-day our friends
here present will hand in their names to be en-
rolled as members by payment of the usual contrbu-
ton to the treasurer MIR. Bryant.
At the close of the address by the Presi-
dent, business meeting by the Club was or
ganized to close up matters undisposed of at
the annual meeting held in June, 1882.
The question of permanent location at
some central point was called up in few
Well-timed remarks by A. D. Cornwell, ESQ.
Mr.. D. G. Stewart moved that Committee
of one from each town and one from the CITY
be appointed to take into consideration the
subject of location, &C., and report forth
with
The motion prevailed, whereupon the
Chair appointed Messrs. D. C. Stewart, of
Salem; H. S. Thorp, of Bristol; G. H. G.
Kroncke, of Randall J. P. Runkel, of
Wheatland L. Burgess, of Brighton; S. Y.
Brande, of Somers; F. Robinson, of Keno
sha.
The President and Treasurer presented
claims against the Club, and moved that a
committee be appointed to audit the same
The Treasurer presented his report, which
was, together with the above named claims
referred to committee composed of Messrs
II. s. Thorp and A. D. Cornwell.
Upon request being made, the Roll of the
Club was called by the Secretary, showing
membership of seventy-eight.
On motion, Club then adjourned to meet
at one O clock P. NJ
The Club was called to order at the hour
above named. Exercises opened with music
by the Salem Brass Band
The Committee on grounds presented their
report as follows:
Your Committee appointed to consider
the question of permanent location for the
use of the Society respectfully report that
we recommend obtaining suitable ground
for that purpose and the erection of suitable
buildings thereon; that a committee be ap-
pointed to select location and to report to
the Club at a future meeting.
Signed by the Committee.
d. G. STEWART, Chairman.
On motion Of H. S. Thorp, report of Com
mittee was adopted.
On motion, Messrs H. S. Thorp, J. P,
Runkel and F. Robinson we're appointed
Committee on location.
Hon. +. Robinson moved that S. Y. Brande
be added to the Committee. Seconded and
carried
The question of membership fees was
called up, and, after considerable discussion,
the fee was reduced from S. to So.
The business of the association being con-
Guided, "Auld Lang Syne" was sung By the
assemblage with will.
The Secretary then read the names of the
early settlers of the county now deceased.
The list being made from memory alone,
by the President, it was necessarily incom-
plete.
Among the names read were the following
Volney French, B. R. Jewett, age Ga; F.
A. Higgins, 80; John Riley, 65; Chas.
Gibbs, So; Lewis Burgess, "a; John
Creaney, Solomon Durgin, Salmon Epson, 70;
P. Philbin, so; Thomas Slade, Rollin futile,
70; VIM. Baker, 85 Salmon Stebbins, 81
R. P. Mari, John Stewart, Lemuel B. Sisson,
Frederick Hannahs. J. W. Evans, Henry G.
Pacey, Nehemiah Johnson, Ora Cutler, Peter
Christman, Alison Fetch, Hiram Shuart,
Michael Brady, ia; Samuel C. Ripley,
Nathan Hawley, John Hockney, VIM. Fade,
William Leach, Stephen Peck, William
Smith, Edward Stannard, jeremiah RIGHT
meyer, James Whelton, VIM. Elmer, Mrs.
Orlando Foster, Edward Jones, 80 Jane
Jones, 81 Joel Walker. John Gates, Chas.
Curtis, David Crosit, Cornelius O'Neil, Mrs.
Clapp Miner, G. J. Vincent, Isaac Brown,
Daniel Ravens, John Lyon, Mrs. John
Montgomery, Caroline B. Quarles, Cells
Holbrook, VIM. Craney, Don F. Herrick,
Henry Toelle. Daniel Knapp. Samuel Eddy.