The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-14
JUNIOR PIONEERS FOR THE
COMING YEAR.
RESULT OF ANNUAL ELECTION.
REPORTS OF RETIRING OFFICERS
SHOW THE ORGANIZATION IS
PROSPERING.
FIGURES AS TO MEMBERSHIP.
Passed Which Takes Off Certain
Exclusive Restrictions.

The Junior Pioneers held their eighth
annual meeting last night and elected
the following officers:
President-Wiliam R. Tostevin.
First Vice President-Samuel Painter.
Second Vice President-John c. Horrigan.
Secretary-Edward Dahl.
TreaSurer-Albert J. Oertel.
Marshal-Henry Meyerding.
Assistant Marshal-Frank w. Lindeke.
Color Bearer-Adolph Guerin.
Assistant -Bearers-A. n. Peltier. E.
L. Murphy.
Board of Directors-A. j. Schweizer, John
Jackson, Charles T. Jessrang, John Wagner
and e. W. Bazille.
The attendance at the meeting was
something out Of the ordinary, over
100 members being present. Frank
Robert SJr., the retiring president, pre-
sented his report, which showed that
the year had been the most successful
in the history of the association. The
officers of the association had worked
in the utmost harmony, and every
member had joined in endeavoring to
advance the interests of the organiza
ton. SiXty-five members joined dur
ing the year. and the new members
comprised an addition which brought
to the society more than the mere
numbers they represented. The pres
ident complimented the secretary,
treasurer, board of directors and the
entertainment committee for their eff
forts, and recommended the election
of w. r. Tostevin as his successor.
The report of the secretary, Edward
Dahl, showed that the membership had
been increased during the year by the
initiation Of siXty-five new members.
The number dropped from the rolls
for non-payment of dues was eighteen.
and there had been five deaths. The
present membership was 304.
The report of the treasurer, Albert
J. Oertel, gave the following figures:
Balance on hand Oct. 8, 1896, $821.17;
receipts, $734.19; disbursements, $630.30;
balance on hand, $92506; net gain for
the year, $103.S9.
A number of amendments to the con-
stitution and bylaws were adopted,
the most important one reading as fol-
lows:
Any man of good moral character who re-
sided in Ramsey county prior to Jan. l, 1867
may become a member, and shall be known
and classified as Junior of 1861; prior to
Jan. l. 1853, shall be known and classified as
a Junior of 1852, and so continued year after
year down to the year 1870 But IN no case
shall any application be considered by the
board OF directors unless it is shown beyond
any doubt that the applicant claiming first
residence after January, 1861 has had
continuous residence in Ramsey county thirty
years prior to date of making application for
membership to this association.
An amendment to the bylaws di-
rects the president to appoint degree
team consisting of ten members and
also ten substitutes, whose duty it
shall be to perform the duties in con-
nection with the initiation of new
members.
The election of officers was held un-
der the Australian system, and when
the result was announced Frank Ro-
bert, the retiring president, was ten
dered a vote of thanks for his efficient
services. The new officers will be in
stalled at the next meeting of the So
ciety.