The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-02-21
OLD SETTLERS ASSOCIATIONS FARE
.E WELL TO A. p. MILLER.


Daniel Shell, number Of the Old Set
tiers \ ssUciati0n met in the parlors of
the Worthington Hotel Saturday even
ing Feb 18th. 1889, the occasion being
kind farewell to Mr.. A. p. Miller
and family about to leave for Ohio,
after seventeen years residence in this
place. Shortly after nine O'Clock the
meeting was called to order, President,
d. Shell Esq.,, in the chair. Officers
present, President, Secretary. Treas.
arer, Executive Committee. The min.
uts of the last meeting held Dec. 2lst
1856, were read and approved. Supper
being announced al adjournment was
taken. At 1890 the pres. again called
to order. Good natured, after enjoying
the excellent repast served 10y "mine
host" of the Worthington, the Associa-
ton resumed business.
The Executive Committee presented
its report consisting of draft of the
constitution. Moved by E. r. Humis-
ton that the report be accepted and the
committee was discharged.
The draft of Constitution was then,
amended and finally adopted as follows:
1. This Association shall be known
as the Mobiles County Old Settlers
Association.
| II. All persons who settled in Mobiles
County prior to January l, 1873, shall
be eligible to membership in this
Association.
Ill. The officers of this Association
shall consist of President. Vice Presi-
dent, Secretary. and Treasurer, who
| shall be elected at the annual meeting,
and shall hold their Offices for the term
of ore year, or until their SUCCESSORS
are elected.
w. The duties of the officers shall be
such rs usually pertain to similar asso.
Citations.
Y. The meetings Of this Association
shall be held annually on the 4th We'd
nesday in January.
vi. The President, Secretary and
Treasurer shall constitute the Execu-
tive Committee, whose duty it shall be
to provide for the annual meetings and
to transact whatever business may pro-
perry come before such committee.
Officers were then elected as follows:
President, D. Shell; Vice President,
B. F. Johnson; Secretary, Mrs. J. A.
Town; Treasurer.
The president ten announced the
business concluded and remarks in
| order. A. p. Miller called upon Mr..
Shell for story. Declining politely,
the president, on behalf of old settlers
present, requested Mr.. Miller to ad-
dress the meeting. Mr.. Miller's re-.
marks though brief we're full of inter-
est. He spoke of the Colony idea as
first conceived in the Blade Office,
Toledo Ohio, D. r. Locke, r. +. Hum
iston, DR.. Miller and himself it's orr
ginators, The name first proposed be-
ing Blade Colony afterward changed to
National. He spoke of the work done
here years ago in lining our streets
with the trees, now their glory, refer
ring especially to the one at the corner
of the park, marked among it's fellows
for size and beauty, as having been
planted by Mrs. z. F. Humiston, and
justly a type Of her pre-eminence in
any society where her lot was cast.
Mr.. Miller told some humorous anec-
dotes Of early days, He gave the bot.
tom reason for his removal, most
touching one, the care of his aged
mother; and concluded by leaving with
us the hope of his return in the future.
Mr.. McCune was then called for and
responded most happily. He corrobor.
ated Mr.. Miller's testimony as to the
inception OF the colony. He spoke of
the ''Fairy.tales" written of this para
disc by himself and others, and closed
by speaking of the honor of having a
hand in the moulding of a model com.
munity. Dr.. &. o. Moore offered the
following resolutions:
Resolved: THAT we as an associa-
ton extend to Mr.. Miller and his fam.
lily as they are about to take their de.
parture from among us, our earnest
wish for their future happiness and
success; and that we express our sin.
cere desire for their presence among US
at our next unual meeting" Resolu.
ton unanimously adopted.
Mention was made by many Of Mr..
Henry Davis 1st V. P. of the associa-
| ton, Mrs. Susan Bennett, Mrs. G. B.
I.oveless, and Mrs. B. F. Thnrber, who,
present at last meeting as old settlers
Of Mobiles County were now settled in
the Home prepared for them from the
foundation of the world. The hour
being very late a motion to adjourn
was carried. KATE R. Town, Se'y
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
The public schools of Worthington
will give general entertainment at
Masonic Hall, Friday Feb. 22nd., at
1870 p. NJ.
The exercises will, in part, celebrate
Washington's birthday, and will be of
that character which, it is hoped, will
please large audience.
The entertainment is given as a
benefit to the schools for library and
other purposes and it is hoped that the
friends of the schools will all be pre-
sent.
The price of tickets will be twenty
five cents except to pupils of the
schools who will be charged ten cents.
That no partiallity may be charged,
teachers of the schools will he charged
the usual ''quarter" as well as men,
Der of the school board who in addi-
ton may, if so disposed, donate part
of their official salaries.
w. W. HOBBS.