Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-04-10
County Auxiliary Formed.

A public meeting of the citizens of
Jefferson county, for the purpose of
forming county association, auxil-
iary to the West Virginia Immigra-
ton and Development Association,
was held at the courthouse in
Charlestown on Friday, April 9th,
1888. The meeting was called to or
der by B. C. Washington, ESQ.,,
Vice President for tile 18th Senato-
rial District, and on motion Hon. w.
III. TRAVERS was called to the
Chair and w. w. B. GALLAHER and
GEO. w. NAMES appointed Secreta-
ries.
The object of the meeting being
stated by Mr.. Travers, committee
of one from each magisterial dis
trict of the county-consisting of
Messrs. b. c. Washington, N g.
Bracket, Chas. H. Knott, w. Ii. I.
Lewis and S. d. Engle-was APP
pointed to consider and present q
plan of county organization.
During the withdrawal of this COM
mittee: the Chairman announced that
the delegates to the Wheeling Con-
vention had pledged the county for
a contribution Of one hundred dollars
in aid of the State Association, and
liberal subscriptions to raise this
amount were at once made.
The committee reported the follow
ing plan of organization, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the people of Jefferson conn,
ty in public meeting assembled this 9th day oil
selves into an association to be known as %. JEFF
ferson County Association. Auxiliary to West
Virginia Immigration and Development Asso-
ciation." on the following plan:
l. The Association shall consist of such cit
izcns of the county as shall enroll themselves
as members of the Association at this meeting.
or with the Vice-Presidcnts thereof from their
respective districts. or with the Secretary OF
the Auxiliary Association.
2. The officers of the Association shall con-
sist of a President. Secretary and one Vice
President from each Magisterial District IN the
county. and from every city. town and riilage
in the county--to be hereafter elected by the
enrolled members thereof. at an animal meet
ing of the Association to be held on the first
Friday in May in each and every year.
Any vacancies in the said officers. occurring
during the year. to be filled by the Auxiliary
Association at the next meeting OF the Aux
Hilary Board after the said vacancy may happen.
8. The President and Vice-Presidcnts shall
constitute an Auxiliary Board. and shall meet
the first Friday in every month. in the town OF
CharlcStown. for the transaction of business.
The said hoard shall be entrusted with the
collection of funds and information. for the
promotion of tho objects of the state Associn,
ton. which. through the President of the said
Auxiliary Board. shall be conveyed to the Pres
idcnt of the State Board of immigration and
Development.
The President of the County Auxiliary BOARD
aban tn n,OntGty meeting of the
said Board the funds and information thus col
lected and transmitted, and the Secretary of
the Board shall make minute of the said
report.
j. A special meeting of the County Board
may be called either by the President. or any
three Vice-Presidents requesting the said Pres
idcnt to call such meeting.
5. The members and officers of the County
Association pledge themselves to furnish the
President or Secretary of the County Board
all such information. from time to time. with
reference to the natural or other advantages of
the said county as they deem of interest or
value in inducing immigration into. or develop
ment of the said county-such rs industries.
adaptation of soil for certain products that
from experiment may have been r.:'s"d s,rcess-
fully; fertility of soil. raw materials for man
ufacturcs. manufacturing powers. facility for
the distribution of manufactures. churches.
schools. character of roads aud such like in
Us may exist within their respective
The committee further recommend
ed that Hon. w. II. Travers be made
permanent President of the County
Association, and that Geo.
w. Haines be chosen the permanent
thereof; and that the Pres.
ident and Secretary select suitable
persons for the Vice-Presidents con-
by the plan of organization
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the county. papers. Adopted.
The names of the persons present
we're enrolled as members of the As
ISOLATION, after which the meeting adj
iourned. W. II. TRAEERS,
Chairman.
W. W. B. GALLAuER,
GEO. W. HAISEs,