Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
OLD SETTLERS.
IAey Meet and Greet each other
and Organize.


! the old settlers met at the City Hall
in this CITY Saturday afternoon Feb'y
9th 1892 They organized by the
election of Mr.. Robt. Parrish, chairman
and Mr.. NJ. S. Pratt, secretary. On
motion committee of six was APP
pointed to draft constitution and by
laws for the purposes of organizat N.
The chairman appointed the following
persons from the different towns as such
committee: James Granger, of Sigel;
Dan Fritzsinger, of Port Edwards;
John Chrystal, of Saratoga; John
Rausch, of Rock; Chas. Brown, Cen
tralia; L. LaVigne, of Rudolph. The
above committee reported the following
constitution and by laws, which was
adopted. ..t
We, the undersigned, old citizens of
Wood County, appreciating the ad'
vantages and feeling the need of a more
close union for social purposes, and for
the promoting of good fellowship and
kindly feeling among ourselves, hereby
organize and unite ourselves together
under the following rules and regu-
lations:
l. The name of this association shall
be The Wood County Old Settlers Club
or Reunion.
2. This association shall hold an
annual meeting on the End Monday
of May each year at which its officers
shall be elected and its general business
transacted. The president of this
association may call special meetings at
his discretion and must call such meet
ing when requested SO to do by eight
(S) members. Notice of special meet
ings stating the purposes thereof shall
be given to each member at least 10)
days before the time fixed therefor.
). Any person who was resident of
the County of Wood during or previous
to 1864, may join this association by
signing these rules. Any other resident
of Wood County of full age may become
member by election. 1t shall require
a majority or two-thirds vote of all the
members present at an annual meeting
to elect.
4. The officers of this association
shall be President, 2 vice presidents,
secretary and treasurer, each to have
the usual powers and perform the usual
duties of such officers.
s. The standing committees of this
association shall be l) an executive
committee of members who shall see
to the carrying out. of all programs
adopted by the association or by the
program committee and shall have
general supervision of the affairs of the
association; (2) a program committee of
8 members who shall see to the fixing
of programs for all meetings Except
business meetings) and all entertain
ments. Such committees shall be elect
ed by majority vote at each annual
meeting. The president may fill vacan-
cies. The order of business at business
meetings shall be:
Reading of Minutes.
Reports of Committees.
Unfinished Business.
General Discussion.
6. .........Members of this association
shall constitute business quorum.
Z. The dues of this association shall
be S......per year. Failure for two years
to pay dues shall IN itself suspend such
members till all arrears of dues be paid.
s. These bylaws may be amended or
repealed by two-thirds vote of the
members present at any annual or
regularly called meeting.
The following officers were then
elected:
President-Robt Parrish.
First v Pres.-John Rausch.
Second V. Pres.-Mrs. A. B. Sampson.
Sec. & Treasurer-Mrs. c. H. Brown.
Executive Committee.-E. LaVigne,
Ira Purdy, r. E. Mcfarland.
Program Committee-Mrs. I. Mosher,
Mrs. r. E. Mcfarland and Mrs. E.
Mennett.
1t was a very enjoyable meeting to
see the old settlers get together and
talk over old times. These meetings
will have a tendency toward new vigor
and strength among those who are
rapidly approaching their journeys
end. The following is list of those
who signed the constitution and the
year they came to Wood County: