The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-02
FORTY-RIEERS FEED
OLD SETTLERS HOLD THEIR AN
NUAL BUSINESS MEETING
AND BANQUET.
COL. ALLEN is THEIR HOST,
PRESIDING At AN INFORMAL, BUT
NOT PURELY PRIMITIVE
DINNER.
CAPT. DURANT MADE PRESIDENT.
III. l.. Moss Reads Some Reminis-
ccnces of the Old Days, and w.
II. Murray Tells Stories.

The Old Settlers association held it's
annual business meeting and banquet
yesterday with it's ranks thinned out
Just little since last year. Over thlT-
ty of the valiant old gentlemen, who
were the bone and sinew of the infant
state, having necessarily attained their
majority prior to '49, when there was
naught but a struggling territory,
gathered in the rooms Of the State
Historical society to elect new officers
and transact such other business as
there might be. President A. H. Cav
ender, of this city, probably the eldest
member living, filled the chair. Chair
man George L. Becker of the obituary
committee, reported that six members
had passed away since last June; viz:
Gen. R. w. Johnson, c. P. V. Lul1 and
Anthony Yoerg, OF st: Paul; John S.
Proctor and Sylvanius Trask, of Still
water, and Capt B, D. Loomis,4 of the
soldiers home. S--+ e
1t was a curious fact that during the
years 1S93-4-5 there were seven deaths
in each year, while in 1896 and last
year there were six deaths for each
tWelve-months.
Nathan Brown, hailing from Clinton
county, N. Y, in 1847, was admitted tn
membership in the association. Mr..
Brown lives in Dakota, Winona coun-
ty, and traded with the Winnebago
Indians at that point many years ago.
This was the first time in many years
he had been in st. Paul.
Those who were present and an
swered to the roll call were as follows:
A. H. Lavender, st. Paul; A. L. Larpen-
teur; st. Paul; J. G: Terry. ST. Paul; j. n.
Paul; S. P. Folsom st. Paul; George L..
Becker. st. Paul; Mahlon Black, Minneapolis;
Robert Hastey, Minneapolis; Edgar Folsom,
Minneapolis; j. D. Ludden, st. Paul; w. H.
Tinker, st. Paul; H. l.. Moss, ST. Paul; E. w.
Durant, Saltwater; jeremiah Mahoney, Fort
Smelling; Lorenzo Hoyt, Hamlne; George
Horns, Minneapolis; Jesse Pomroy, St. Paul;
John Kingston, Minneapolis; Socrates Thomp.
son, Moundsview; Fred Oliver. st. Paul; E.
Y. Shelley, st. Paul; E. H. Whitaker. Point
Douglas, Mgr. A. Ravoux, John Rogers,
Joseph Guion, Alex Ramsey, D. A. ]. Baker,
St. Paul. w. H. c. Folsom, Taylor's Falls;
Nathan Myrick, B. F. Irvine, St. Paul.
The committee named a year ago to
report on the matter Of so amending
the bylaws as to admit women to
membership in the association reported
against such "a change, and their report
this matter had been disposed of the
election Of officers was proceeded with
and resulted in the selection of Capt
E. w. Durant, of Saltwater, as presi-
dent.
The other officers are as follows.
Robert Hastey, of Minneapolis, first
vice president E. w. Whitaker. Of
Point Douglas, second vice president:
A. L. Larpenteur, ST. Paul, was re-
elected secretary; Capt. Russell Blake
ly, Of st. Paul, was reelected treasur-
er, and j. B. CLANCY, Of ST. Paul, was
reelected corresponding secretary.
President Durant named the following
committees: Executive, Messrs. J. D.
Ludden, Russell Blakely, ex-Gov. AL.
exander Ramsey and H. L. Moss, of
ST. Paul, and Mahlon Black, Of Mime.
apolis; obituary, Messrs. J. D. Ludden,
3. w. BrunSon, J. K. Humphrey, Lo-
renzo Hoyt and Charles D. Elfelt.
With the ending of the business the
score or more of old settlers adjourned
to the Merchants, where Mine Host
Allen had spread for them a substan-
tial repast, which, if it did not contain
pemmlcan, muskratS and buffalo meat,
still was thoroughly discussed AMI
much enjoyed. President Durant oe-
cupied the chair at the head Of the ia
bic, and on either side of hims sat ex-
GOV. Ramsey and H. l.. Moss, Of St.
Paul.
All Formally In serving the substan-
tlals and delicacies on the menu was
dispensed with, and when the coffee
and cigars were reached Capt. Durant.
in brief speech, spoke of the honor
which had been placed at his disposal
In being made the head of such an hon
ored association for the coming year.
He alluded to some of the many cred
liable deeds done by the sturdy begin
ners of the states development, and
gave it as his opinion that no state in
the Union had more enviable record
in the annals of the country than did
Minnesota, both in military and civil
matters. 1t was the great gateway be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific, and its
greatness was due almost wholly to
the efforts of the old settlers. Most
of the members were old and gray, but
they might all look back with pride
to the modest efforts which had been
the start for such great things. The
future depended on their sons and
grandsons. Gov. Ramsey modestly
asked to be excused from making any
extended remarks. and called upon
William Pitt Murray, the old settlers
funny man. Mr.. Murray, true to his
title, made a funny speech, In which
he found time to read from clippings
bearing on the record and action of
some of the pioneers - l-
Col Alvaren Allen told In few words
something Of the thrilling adventure