The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-28
Of MONTANA.
Meet in Annual Session in the
Capital City Of the
State.
Banquet at the Broadwater
This Evening to Close
the Reunion.

the Reunion
Of x. Biedlsr-AnnualE Election
Of Omcerk
At 10 o'clock Yesterday morning the Pho
Leer Society Of Montana held its annual
neeting in the district court room. Al the
Members came in the room they saw on the
BALLS back Of the presiding officer the por-
RATS Of Ell. Governors Sidney n. Edger-
On. James NJ. Ashley and Thomas Francis
Eeagher. An oil painting of Biedlsr was
lung on the left, and on tho right por-
RAFT Of Nelson Clarke, who was killed BY
he Indians near Helena years ago.
Anton N. Hotter, 40 president, called tho
assembled pioneers tn order. Cornelius
Hedges, the secretary, was present. The
treasurer, j. II. Kleiaschmidt, is absent in
Europe. The following vice-presidents
here present: w. A. CLARK and John H.
khober. The only vice-presidents at the
neeting were James Fergus and Walter W.
beLacey, the former attracting much at
ention by his patrlarchial appearance.
The following members were also pres
hit: j. B. Sanford, G. d. Curtis. N. Fretz,
Y. M. Sprague, J. J. Kennedy, A. J. David
|on. II. G. Merrill, J.J. FAINT, M. Reinig,
". A. Rumsey, Measena Billiard, W. H.
;uthrie, d. NJ. Mood. Sam Schwab, Joseph
b'Neill. w. Y. Simonton, Francis Power,
j. B. Mills, Chas. Mathies, James King,
am Word, Il. G. Harrison, E. w. McNeal,
OConnell, ]. w. Hathaway, A. j. Fisk,
7m. Dingee, G. 8. Ingersoll, ]. Armitage,
H. Clewell, W. 8. Barrett, VIM. Magyar,
ohm w. Russell, VIM. Mellen, David
[arks, T. Wilcox. G. g. Evans, II. II. Par
hen, w. H. Ewing, j. q. Sanders. John
eating, Geo. Booker, John Zeigler, Alex.
[etzell. j. Shineberger, n. Lissner, I. Mil
u, E. w. Toole and others.
The first business transacted was the set
ement of dues. Tickets to the banquet
nd badges were then issued, and the pro-
sedings of their previous meeting were
lad and approved. A verbal report was
JADE by the secretary of the proceedings
uring the past year. The secretary has
le names and such other data obtainable
ill be entered and preserved. Printed
aeets we're supplied to the vice. presidents
,me time ago, the object being to secure
ON each county as complete a list Of the
ioneers as can be secured. This work has
ot yet been completed. The records for
10 counties of Beaverhead, Deer Lodge,
he best work in this particular has been
accomplished by Robert $. Kelly, of Deer
lodge county. :,
On Mr.. Hedges motion. it was declded
lat where lists of pioneers we're furni shed
y vice presidents in the several counties,
ade under their supervision, that such
Aould be elected in body.
The following were elected members. it
,pearing that they were entitled to become
IA. J. Grubbe, Jess. F. Edwards, Mike
sinig. Francis Powers, P. b. Mills, Peter
artwig, g, s. Ingersoll, G. II. Oldham, AL
The minutes Of the special meeting held
en- read. Mr.. Hedges stated the situation
id advocated the purchase of q monument
be erected over the last resting place of
dead pioneer. The offer of A. K. Pres
TT to furnish suitable memorial stone at
ktual cost was considered, and Charles d.
ard, l.. F. Evans and William F. Nellen
q committee were requested to make col
otions and secure the proposed monu-
ent. gli.f
The executive committee reported that
Q annual banquet had been arranged. An
tractive bill of fare has been selected.
le pioneers will meet this evening at the
otel Broadwater, commencing at 8 o'clock.
10 president will on this occasion deliver
8 annual address.
Samuel Word introduced the following
solution, which was adopted, and Mr..
ord and Massena Billiard were appointed
the COMMITTEES:
Resolved, That committee Of three
,mbers of the Pioneer association be ap-
inted by the president, whose duty it
all be to prepare regulations and bylaws
he Pioneers Mutual Aid Association of
ontana,' which shall provide that no
brsons shall have the benefits thereof
cept those who are members Of the
oneer association under it's rules and by
W as they now exist. That such bylaws
all authorize the secretary who shall
We charge Of the business of the Aid
sociation to take the written application
any 'old timer regardless Of his age
become member Of such association,
when he shall sign such application
ID pay the fee fixed By the by for
, Same shall be member Of such associa-
n, entitled to the full benefits thereof.
at such bylaws shall provide for an
pc ssment of 3 on each msmber thereof
the death Of any member, such
Ia to be applied to the payment Of fun
vi expenses in cases where the estate Of
ceased is in solvent and the remainder to
family or to whomsoever he shall dis
90 of the same by will. That when said
nmittee shall prepare the bylaws and
.ulations herein provided for, it shall no.
II the president of the association, who
all convene in extra session not less than
members, who shall pass upon and
opt said rules and bylaws, and shall
ke all arrangements necessary to carry
10 effect the object and purposes of this
olution."
The annual election Of officers resulted a.
lows:
'resident-Hon. VIM. A. Clark.
.ecretary-C Cornelius hedges.
,reasurer-Henry n. Parchen.
vICE-PREgIDENTS.
3eaverhead-Robert T. Wing.
cascade Robert Vaughn.
1hOteau-
ster-Thomas FL. Irvine.
'ergus-Andrew Fergus.
beer Lodge Robert 8. Kelly.
}allatip-Walter Cooper.
e1ferson-Enoch Wilson.
.ewis and Clarke-C. D. Curtis.