Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-01-03


 where every dollar expended to beautlfy and render the house convenient and comfortable, will result in permanent benefit to ourselves alone. To this end 1 solemnly charge every brother on whom the mantle of office shall this day fall. to guard with vigilance and zeal whatever funds We may have the good fortune to become possessed of, bear ever in mind that 1t Is sacred trust which to sqUan- der Tn any way would be unpardOnable. would suggest that it would be deli cate and tender tribute to those of us who have already crossed over the dark waters, and those who must evidently follow m their wake, to put up in a con- spicuOus place m our hall frame york with black velvet back ground, upon which badge of the society properly draped, shall be placed, giving also un- der each badge brief epitOme of the lie of every departed brother. Upon whom the pleasant duty O; thus perpet- uating the memory of our hOnOrei dead, shall fail, will be a matter for the determ- lnation of the society. It IS less than a year since our society came into exist ence, the trouble and difficulties attend ing its birth, you are all familiar with, that its progress thus far has been satisfactory, and that its perpetua- ton Is assured, think all will agree, Our regular monthly meetings have been extremely pleasant, and l sincerely be- lieve have been productive of much good socially. The only painful feature has been the meagre attendance of the Brotherhood; this 1 trust will not occur n fhn m . ,rre-l- great hardship to any brother to dedi- cate part of one night in each month to business and social intercourse with his brothers. The financial condition of the Society will be placed before you by the reports of the Secretary and Treas urer, which l trust will be satisfactory to all, and l can vouch for it, that no money has been uselessly expended thus far.
 In conclusion permit me to say that have nearly reached the "three score and ten" years allotted to man, and in all these years have never been q mem Der of any other order, and that the Society of Arizona Pioneers is the pride of my life, and that whatever ability and energy may yet remain m me, will be cheerfully devoted to it's advance ment and prosperity.
 President Stevens in taking the chair and assuming the duties of President, said:
 ADDRESS II. s. STEVENS.
 Gentlemen and Brother Members of the Association of Arizona Pioneers: Words cannot express my feelings of appreciation of the honor you have con ferred upon me in electing me your pre- siding officer. When we know and re- fleet what Is conveyed by the word We recall to mind the many hardships, the untold sufierings and the cruel tortuTes and violent deaths which were so com mon aLpOng the few brave and daring spirits, can but feel unequal tO the Oc- casion of giving full expression to my feelings of appreciation conferred, and I thank you most sincerely 1 will to the best of my humble ability discharge the trust imposed in me, bearing ID mind at all times the well being of this young, but trus. everlasting bond of friendship.
 On motion, the unanimous vote of the society was tendered eXPresiient Oury for his valuable services and zeal manifested for the order during the past year.
 On motion. the unanimous vote of the society was tendered to Secretary Os- born for his services, and that he and his son be exempt from the payment of dues for the ensuing year.
 On motion, ex-rrcsil lent Oury was requested to furnish his portrait to be placed Tn the hall.
 Pioneer Handy suggested that a fund for the benefit of widows and orphans be created, to be segregated from the gen ersl fund and used for uO other purpose, and
 On motion, Messrs. Goodwin, Handy and Oury were appointed a committee to inquire into and report to the next meeting the practice of other benevo- lent societies in relation to the subject.
 On motion, Pioneer Osborn was selected as orator of the day, and made the following address:
 SPEECH OF JUDGE W. J. OSBORN.
 Mir. President, Brother Pioneers and Gentlemen: It affords me great pleas ure to be with you to-day and address you on this occasIOn-the first annual celebration of our society. Less than eleven months ago We came together a hundred str1ng-to carry out and put into effect, as Il band of brothers, the aims and objects of this society, as cleverly expressed in our constitution.
 To cultivate social intercourse, form a more perfect union among its members and create fund for charitable pur- poses in their behalf.
 To collect and preserve information connected with the early settlement and subsequent history of the Terri tory.
 To form a library and cabinet, and preserve such literary and scientific ob- jects as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine, and m all apDroprIate matters to advance the ln- terests and perpetuate the memory of those whose sagacity, energy and enter prise induced them to settle in the wIi- derness and become the founders of a new State.
 Our membership is made up of that sturdy, persevering class who have been in the habit of disputing with that great Photographer, Noah Webster. as to the existence of the word "fail," and we may safely conclude that there will be no such word admitted at this late day into the vocabulary of the Arizona Pic neers. The society is already in flour ishing condition. and I am glad tO be able to say that, as rule, the members take lively interest in the Pioneers and evince a determination to place Il squarely upon its feet and keep 1t there
 With these preliminary remarks Il may not be out of place to look Ovel the Territory and observe the present general prosperity and thrift that !: springing up on every hand, and con trast the present with the pioneer day and early struggles of the members O this association. When most oi tn, members whom I now see before m' made their way into Arizona IL was aI unorgan;zed wilderness. Then th' | Apaches by whose murderous hand scores of our comrades fell by the way side, occupied the entire Territory, auI no white man was safe m venturInl upon their alleged dominion. Then bu | few villages or permanent settlement existed, and even Tucson was but struggling pueblo, while Phenix, Pres colt, Florence. and the thrifty mining | camps of Tombstone, Bisbee, Pioneer Globe and Clifton had no place upOl the map of Arizona. The great cattl ranges which now form one of the mos important industries in our Territory were then unoccupied- The vast are