The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-08
THE CID SETTLERS.
Well Attended Meeting and Very
Pleasant Time.

The first annual meeting of the OLD
Settlers Association of Sully county
was held in Clifton on Wednesday
last, and was largely attended by
people from all parts of the county
from Little Bend to Cora and Elb
townships.
The meeting was called to order by
President Pease, at IL o'clock q. IN.
Music by Mateer- Bruner quartette
Prayer by Rev. Clark Louden OF
Hughes county. (Mr. Louden has
preached regularly in Sully county at
Okobojo and Goddard ever since the
county was organized)
Music by Mateer- Bruner quartette.
Address by President Pease.
Minutes of organization meeting
were read by the Secretary, and approx
ed by the Association.
Reports were made by Historian
Goddard of Goodwater township;
Isaac McGannon, of Okobojo, and n.
w. Porter--by Miss Matte, his dangh-
ter-of Cora, of the history of their
townships, which were filed with the
Secretary.
At 12:45 adjourned for dinner.
AFTERNOON.
2:30 p. m.-Meeting called to order
by the President.
Music by the Goddard family of
Goodwater.
HISTORIAN REPORTS.
Geo. w. Everts of Onida, made a
verbal report of his township and will
file written report With the Secretary
for record.
David Hall, of Blaine, verbal report.
Will file written report with the
Secretary for record.
Mrs. +. +. Brooking of Hartford,
read we'll written history, which was
filed.
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Geo. w. Mclaughlin, of Rich Valley,
p. A. Terwilliger Of Clifton, and Il. j.
Marston, of Summit, read histories of
their respective townships, which were
fled
Music by Mateer- Bruner Quartette.
Thos. Lytle, of Grandview, read a
condensed history of his township.
The report of Jeff Sage of Little
Bend, was handed IN and read by the
Secretary.
Albert Faust, of Elk read report
from his town.
There being no other Vice Presidents,
or Historians, present the regular order
of business was taken up.
Moved by A McFall that when the
vote is taken to locate the next annual
meeting of the Association all who are
actual residents of Sully county be al
lowed to vote. Carried.
Nominations were declared in order
by the President.
Andrew McFall presented the name
of Clifton, c. IL. Agar, Onida, and VIM.
Brownlee, Okobojo. Upon rising vote
being taken Okobojo was selected as
the place tor holding the next meeting,
which will be held on the first We'd
nesday of fSeptember, 1889, commenc-
ing at 10 o'clock am.
On motion President Pease, Secre-
tary Gropengieser and Treasurer
Toomey were reelected officers of the
Association, TO serve one year.
Geo. w. Brong, agent for the Free
Press Co, publishers of the Pierre
Free Press and Book, Blank and Com
mercial Printers, of East Pierre, Da-
kota, through the Secretary offered to
present the Association four quire
well bound and printed record book, to
be kept and used by the Secretary for
the enrolment of members, constitu-
ton and minutes of the A ssoclation,
which offer was accepted.
On motion of A. McFall vote of
thanks was rendered Mr.. Brong and
the Free Press CO. for the generous Of
fer to present the Association a record
book. The Secretary was instructed
TO place the name of George w. Brong
at the head of the list of honorary
members of this Association.
The following is list of Vice Pres
dents for the ensuing year:
Elk-G. G. Howard
Pleasant-Herman Oestrich.
Norfolk-Geo. w. Grass.
Cora-N. w. Porter.
Lake-M. B. Runyon.
Buffalo-H. w. Brayton.
Fairview-Mrs. A. Steward
116-75-Wm. III. Shilling
Lincoln-Chas III. King.
Blaine-David Hall.
Rich Valley-M l.. French
1l6-76-Frank Irwin.