, 1884-03-22

G. w. Bishop, Quincy.
Thomas G. Griffits, Carthage.
J. II. Bishop, Quincy.
NJ. A. Bishop, Quincy.
| Warner Shinn, Springfield.
Hattie f. Gritfitts, Carthage.
II. NJ. Shinn, Springfield.
Lulu Bradshaw, Bloomington.
N. L. Odell, Decatur.
Jessie +. Bradshaw, Bloomington.
@. w. Odell, Decatur.
Rev. S. q. Havermale.
A constitution and bylaws for the
government Of the Union were
adopted, aud the following officers
chosen:
President, James Shinn.
Vice Presidents, Geo. T. Crane,,
Mrs. 1. s. Kaufman.
Secretary, Thomas c. Griffitts.
Treasurer, ]. II. Bishop.
Biographer and Historian, Thomas
c. Gritiitts.
COMMITTEES.
Executive Committee, Rev. s. G.
Havermale, Mr.. Ziegler.
Committee on Immigration, l. S.
Kaufman, DIR. q. S. Allison, James
| w. Andrews.
Relief Committee, Col. c. G. Brad
shaw, Miss Petite Shinn, T. J.
| Brunk.
Employment Committee, C. w.
Bishop, Miss Stewart, DIR. Horace
| Shinn.
Committee on Social Entertain
ment and Reception, James Shinn,
with power to add to the committee
at pleasure.
The objects of this society are so
eial and benevolent. II seeks TO
bring together all former residents
Of Illinois who have taken up their
residence in this vicinity, and to
cultivate acquaintance and social in
tercOurse among its members. There
is no desire on the part Of these peO-
pie to make any distinctive social
class aside from the great body Of
the community. 1t only grows out
Of the natural fellOw-feeling that is
invariably found among settlers in a
new country who hail from a COM
mon locality. Coming here direct
from Illinois, imbued with the pub
lie spirit that characterizcs the peO-
pie Of that State, attached to its laws,
its institutions and las social and
public policies, educated in the same
schools, with similar views and
principles, it is but natural that
there should spring up intuitively
among them a kind Of friendship
and trust akin almost to old acquain-
tance and "the days Of auld lang
syne." It is simply manifestation
Of that attachment for home and
place so universally recognized and
so pfettily expressed in our sweetest
and most popular ballad, and who Of
us does not grant that they have
right to perpetuate and cherish this
partiality for their old home and
those who are associated with 1t.
Besides furnishing social entertain
ment and amusement, it will be the
object Of this society to keep brief
and accurate biography Of its mem
bers, giving time and place Of birth,
place Of residence in Illinois, time
Of removal from there and arrival
here, business engaged in at this
place, with such other matters
worthy Of notice as belong to the in
dividual, and to keep also an accu-
rate historical account OF the forma-
tiOn Of the society and its subsequent
dOings, with brief sketch Of con-
temporaneOus events connected with
the history of our city, county and
Territory. 1t will further devote
itself to making welcome all new
arrivals from Illinois and in enabling
them to locate, engage in business
OrprOcure employment Receptions
will be rendered to distinguished
citizens Of Illinois temporarily So
jOurning here. The care Of the So
ciety will be the dissemination of
reliable Information concerning our
city and Territory throughout the
great State Of Illinois, and the en-
enlargement of immigration to this
point The society will always be
found enthusiastic in support and
maintenance Of the laws and insti-
tutions of their new home, encour-
aging It's growth and fostering its in
dustries. The time for the admis-
sion Of charter members will be
open until April lst, and every
former citizen Of Illinois who ex-
poets to make this an abiding place
is cordially invited and urged to
join. A meeting of the Union will
be held at the house Of Mr.. Bishop
on Tuesday evening next, at 1880
O'clock, when large attendance lsI
] expected.
The altitude Of Eagle City Is about 300
/ feet rho width Of priffhnrd uuleh n 400