, 1884-01-26
The OLD PIONEERS.
Enthusiastic Meeting Last Nlnht----A
Grand Banquet to be Given.


In pursuance of the published call Of
the secretary Of the organization
large number Of the members Of the
Old Pioneers association met at the
city hall In this city at 8 O'Clock last
evening, President Whitehead in the
chair and SECRETARY Mast present.
The gathering was an enthusiastic
one, for it was understood beforehand
that some important matters would
come before the meeting to be acted on
and determined as a matter of business,
and then again this association, which
has been struggling along for years in
a sort of embryo state, has at last
emerged from the wilderness of uncer-
tainty and been placed at last by the
efforts OF President Whitehead and
Secretary Mast and others on q firm
and reliable basis financially and in all
other respects, so that the organization
is now n to be felt and respected as
a power in the land.
Considerable informal comparing of
notes and discussion on various matters
Of interest connected with the associa-
ton characterized the opening and
progress of the meeting.
Secretary Mast made an informal
statement as to the financial affairs of
the association, from which it appears
that some four hundred dollars and
more has been paid in as initiation fees,
and there is in prospect, and will I'M
doubtedly be covered into the treasury
very soon from prospective members
who will soon unite with the society,
four hundred dollars more.
There are already nearly a hundred
members on the roll, and it is expected
by the secretary that when all who are
expected to join have done 80, the or.
ganization will consist of some three
hundred members. Already several
new members have sent in their names
from Laramie City, Rawlins, Green
River and ven as far as Evanston. On
the roll of membership there are quite
a number of ladies, wives of those who
have Joined, and as the constitution
provides for the admission of ladies', II
is expected that the number will be
increased in the near future.
During the meeting speeches were
made by Captain ]. ]. O'Brien, Hon.
Z. S. Whittier, of Evanston, President
Whitehead, Hon. Thomas Cahill,
Thomas Rutledge, ]. c. Abney; James
Talbot and others.
The question as to the adoption OF
badges was discussed, and on motion
it was voted to adopt q badge, the de-
sign of which was shown by the secre.
tary; the badges to be gold plated and
at the cost Of $3.50.
Secretary Mast offered a resolution
extending the thanks Of the association
to Hon. A. R. Converse for his gift to
the society of 300, which was unani-
mously adopted.
Several bills against the association
were presented, and, on motion Of
Mr.. Mast, referred to a special com
mittee consisting Of McGreRor, Rut.
ledge and Housman, which reported ia.
vorably on them, and they were
ordered paid.
On motion of ]. G. Abney, seconded
by James Talbot, the secretary was di.
rected to have 500 copies of the con.
stitution and bylaws printed In PAM
phlet form.
On motion 1t "a voted that the sec.
rotary read the names of those mem
beers who have already subscribed their
names to the constitution, which was
accordingly done. There was a long
list of them, and it included many OF
the leading men of the territory.
The question of giving a grand ban
quet in the near future was then dis
cussed, and everybody seemed to be in
favor of the idea. Finally, on motion
Of the secretary, it was unanimously
voted to hold a banquet some time in
February. 1t was stated that arrange
ments had been partially perfected
whereby transportion would probably be
obtained for all members In the terri
tory, at least all such as resided along
the line of the Union Pacific, and that
at least 400 might be expected to at
the banouet.
On motion Of Hon. E. S. Whittier, q
committee of five, consisting of Captain
]. j. O'Brien, L. R. B%resnahen, E. P.
Snow, Hon. F. E. Warren and E.
Whitcomb, was appointed by the chair
to make the necessary arrangements.
On suggestion the president extended
an invitation to W. P. Carroll to COM
pose and read a poem on the occasion
of the grand banquet.
1t was voted that the committee on
arrangements be empowered to appoint
subcommittee to assist in their
duties.
After ~transacting some other bust
ness of minor Importance, the meeting
adjourned subject to the call of the Sec
Rotary.
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