The herald., 1897-09-05
An Organization Perfected
Last Night
ITS AIMS AND PURPOSES
DEEDS OF EARLY SETTLERS TO
BE PERPETUATED
Monthly Meetings to Be Held for the
Exchange Of "Reminiscences.
Ladies Eligible

The pioneers Of Los Angeles county
perfected a permanent organization at
q meeting held last night in the assem-
bly, room Of the chamber Of commerce.
The attendance was not large, owing,
perhaps, to the fact that many Of the
older business men were unable to leave
their business Saturday night. Twen-
ty-three old timers were present when
j. NJ Quinn called the meeting to order
at $3.50 o'clock. Judge B. S. Eaton, who
has presided at the several previous
meetings, being unable to be present,
H. T. Barrows was elected chairman of
the meeting and Mr.. Quinn secretary.
The committee appointed at former
meeting to formulate constitution and
by laws presented its report, which, at
ter reading as a whole, was adopted by
sections. AS adopted, the constitution
provides that the name of the organiza
ton shall be 1.-THE Pioneers of Los An
geles County," its object being to en-
courage social intercourse among the
members, to perpetuate the names and
this county what it is, and to preserve
relics and landmarks of the early his
tory of the county. All persons of good
character, who have resided'in the coun-
ty twenty-five years and who are 35
years Of age are eligible to membership.
The bushes Of the organization is to be
under the control of seven directors,
who are to be elected annually and who
are to chose the president, first and sec
ond vice presidents, secretary and treas
urer. The annual meetings of the asso-
citation at which the directors are to be
elected are to be held September A, the
anniversary of the first civic settle
ment in this part of the state, the pueblo
Of Los Angeles having been founded
September 4, 1881. by Don Felipe de
Neve.
The by laws provide that all members
who have signed the constitution and
by laws and who shall have paid the an
nual dues, 81, shall be allowed to vote
and participate in all meetings. Appll-
cants for membership must be recon-
mended by two members and three neg
ative votes are necessary to defeat an
application for membership. Upon pay
ment Of $25 any eligible person may be-
come a life member, exempt from annual
dues. The stated meetings Of the or
ganization are to be held on the first
Tuesday in each month except in the
month of September, when the annual
meetings are to be held.
AS soon as the report Of the committee
was adopted the election Of seven direc-
tors was entered into. The following
were chosen: B. S. Eaton, j. M. Quinn,
H. D. Barrows, J. M. Griffith, H. w.
O'Melveny, Louis Roeder and w.
H. Workman. The meeting adjourned
Immediately after the election. The di-
rectors remained and selected the fol-
lowing officers to serve until the next an
nual meeting: President, B. S. Eaton;
first vice president. ]. M. Griffith; Sec
ond vice presiden w. H. Workman; sec
retary, J. NJ Quinn; treasurer, Louis
Roeder.
Those who signed the constitution and
became charter members of the asso-
citation, and the years in which they ar
rived in Los Angeles county are as fol-
lows: j. w. Gillette, 1862; W. H. Work
man, 1854; H. s. Ornle, 1862; Louis Roe
der, 1856; Charles Brode, 1868; c. r.
johnson. 1858; Isaac Norton, 1863; H. w.
O'Melveny, 1869; J. M. Griffith, 1862; d.
G. Stevens, 1861; August Schmidt, 1869;
Henry D. Barrows, 1854; E. X. Green,
1872; Floyd E. Green, 1872; E. H. Work
man, 1854; J. B. Parker, 1870; z. T. Sny-
der, 1872; j. M. Quinn, 1869; William Fer
guson, 1869; Horace Hitler, 1863; James
Barrows, 1868; B S. Eaton, I. A. Weld
and F. w. Peschke.
The place of meeting and the monthly
program will be arranged for by the di-
rectors, who will hold meetings at the
call Of the president whenever it is con-
sidered necessary. For time it is ex-
pected that the meetings will be held in
the chamber Of commerce, but later the
society expects to get hall of its own.
The membership will be more than
doubled by the next meeting, one MEM
ber having stated that he had twenty
applications for membership from per-
cons who were unable to attend the
meeting last night. There are no re-
strictions upon ladies joining the So
ciety, and quite number Of the mem
bers will also enroll their wives names
on the list of members.
The meetings will be open to the pub
lie, and will be of great interest to the
younger generation, as the members will
be called upon to recount their expert
ences in the early days Of this section Of
the state, and many of them are able to
relate incidents and adventures of thrill