The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-12-16
THE STOCK GROWERS.
A Good Beginning Made in the
North.
TWO ORGANIZATIONS FORMED.
The Stock Men VIII Shortly Present
q Solid Front Against
Thieves.

On Saturday last, Mr.. H. J. Faust,
Vice President for Utah of the National
Stockmen's Association, began the work
of forming branch organizations for
protection against stock stealers. and
for the encouragement of the stock-rais-
ing industry in Utah. by the calling to-
gether and the electing of officers of
an association in Logan, Cache County.
On Monday, hec came down to Farming
ton and perfected another one there.
So that it Will be seen the gentleman
has entered upon his labors with a will
and with Richelieu's exhortation.
Never say fail, j." in his mind.
Next Saturday he proposes to visit
Provo. and assist the stock people of
Utah County in the formation of
an association there. Other places IN
the Territory will follow, until a
thorough, strong and safe union in the
interests of stock and stock raiseTs shall
be effected in Utah.
While Mr.. Faust is a member OF the
Utah and Idaho Consolidated Stock
Growers Association, the formation OF
the present associations will in no way
conflict with that body or its aims and
objects, but Will harmonic and work
together for the common veal of all.
Following is the result of the meet
ing's in Logan and Pennington:
Stock Growers meeting held in Reese's
0pera House, Logan, December 18th,
1884.
Mr.. Aaron Farr called the meeting to
order and nominated DR.. .. G. Ormsby
as temporary chairman.
On motion of Mr.. Irvine, Mr.. A. FAIR
was elected temporary secretary.
The chairman requested Mr.. III. ].
Faust, of Salt Lake City, to explain the
object of the meeting, as it was at Mr..
Faust's request me meeting was held.
Mr.. Faust stated that the object of the
meeting was to organize into Stock
Growers Association for the purpose OF
protection against thieves, and TO en-
courage the improvement of live stock.
The chairman stated that in view OF
forming said association it would be ne
cesSary to have permanent organlZa-
ton and that the next thing in order
would be the nomination of officers.
Mr.. Faust stated that it would be ne
cessary for the secretary to take down
the names of all persons wishing to be-
come members, in order to select officers.
Thirty-fve gentlemen handed in their
names as members. Nominations were
then made for president, two vice
presidents, secretary, treasurer and ar
executive committee, consisting Of ter
gentlemen.
The following gentlemen were unani
mOusly elected:
For president, Mr.. A. Farr, of Logan
frst-vice president, Robert Reeder o.
Hyde Park; second vice-president
Thomas Irvine, of Logan; Secretary
George E. Blair, of Logan; treasurer
David Reese, of Logan.
Executive committee-Mr. F. Turner
OF Logan; Samuel Holt, of Millville
Bigler, of MenGon; Orson Smith, of Para
disc BENJAMIN bingham, of Trenton
w. V. o. Carbine, of Charleston; Leh
Curtis, of Hyrum; John Carr, of Mill
vile; George Merrill, of Smithtield.
On motion OF Mr.. Turner, the presi
dent and his two Vice-presidents were
appointed committee to draft bylaws
| for the association.
Mr.. Faust moved that a vote OF
thanks I've rendered to Mr.. David Reese
for the free use of his hall. Carried.
Mr.. Thatcher moved that We con-
tribute to defray the expenses OF Mr..
Faust in coming TO assist in the Organi-
zation.
Mr.. Faust, in neat speech declined
the offer, and stated that at all times
his services were tree to forward the
interests of the stock growers Of Utah.
Mr.. Turner moved that a vote OF
thanks be rendered Mr.. Faust for the
interest taken in our behalf. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Ormsby, the follow
ing resolution was adopted and ordered
/ placed on the minutes:
Be 1t Resolved. That thus meeting
| tender 2 vote of thanks TO Mr.. II. }.
Faust, for the stand he took, at St.
! Louis in the National Cattlemen,s As
ISOLATION. against leasing the pubic do
main to cattle owners, TO the detriment
of farmers, dairymen and small stock
growers. as it was due to his determined
efforts that Utah was lett out OF the
memorial sent to Congress by SAID con
vention.
On motion of Mr.. West, the meeting
adjourned to meet in the Logan Hall,
the second Saturday IN January, 1885, at
Il o'clock a. m.
Gro r RIArR. Secretary.