The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-16
SALTWATER NEWS.
st. Creix Valley Pioneers Hold Re
union-SchOoI Tax Levy.


unien-SchooI Tax Levy.
The annual meeting of the st. Croix
Valley Old Settlers association was
held here yesterday, and a number of
the leading pioneers of Minnesota were
in attendance. w. H. G. Folsom,
chairman of the obituary committee,
reported total of twelve deaths DUR
ing the year as follows:
William F. Colby, Taylors Falls Hiram
Berkey, Marine Mills; Robert Kent, Osce-
ola, Wis; William E. Cole and Joseph
den. d. 2. Loomis, John S. Proctor, ]. Bap-
tiste Fournier, Sylvanus Trask and F. ].
Curtis, Saltwater. and Joseph Perro, of Oak
Park. After the reading of the report a
rising vote of thanks was extended to Chair
man Folsom for the able manner in which
he is keeping the obituary record, which is
now an important part of the history of
Minnesota. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President, Ex-Gov.
Alexander Ramsey, CT st. Paul; vice presi-
dent Charles D. Elfeldt. st. Paul; secretary,
Adam Marty, saltwater; treasurer, Hon. E.
w. Durant, saltwater. President Ramsey
appointed the following obituary commit
tee w. H. c. Folsom, Taylor's Falls; John
d. Ludden, St Paul, and H. N. Setter, Still
water. At the close of the business meet
ing those in attendance repaired to the spa
cious dining room of the Sawyer house, where
they enjoyed the annual baHquet The fol
loving were present EH-G9T' X l Alex1nder Tg1f,
lam Pitt Murray, James Middleton and
Charles d. Efeldt, of st. Paul: Robert Has
ty, Minneapolis; G. w. McMurphy, Prescott,
Wis; ]. NJ. Darling, South Saltwater; w H.
c. Folsom Taylor's Falls; Hon. E. w.
Durant and wife, David P. Lyman. Joseph
n. Masterman and wife, John McKusiek. j.
D. McComb, Adam Marty, Charles r. Gard
ner and Mrs. NJ. Boiles, of saltwater. The
next annual meeting will be held here the
third Wednesday in September. 1893.
The Kit Carson and bow beat departed yes
terday with large raft of logs and lumber
consigned to parties at heokuk. Quincy and
other points or the lower river
The board of education net Tuesday even
ing and authorized a tax levy of $45 900 for
the public schools The president and sec
rotary were authorized to borrow $4,000 with
which to take up all certificates bearing q
higher rate of interest than per cent.
meeting was held here Tuesday evning
to make arrangements for a market day.
committee was appointed to look into the
matter and will report at another meeting
to he held tomorrow evening
q. l.. Johnson, clerk in Murphy & Co.'S
dry goods establishment and Miss Josephine
Booren, were united in marriage last even
ing at the Swedish Lutheran church, in the
presence of a large assemblage. The groom
was a former resident of Minneapolis, and
the bride is a well-known saltwater young
lady. She is daughter of August Boore1.
proprietor of the Elliott house, and was 4
clerk at The delivery window in the post0f
fee for a number of years.
A special meeting Of the beard of county
commissioners will be held here the 9th
inst. TO take action upon the bond of Frank
T. Wilson, appointed judge of probate. lie
viii probably not take his seat until after
the meeting Of the board.
Judge Williston, Of the district court, was
busy yesterday hearing the application Of Jo-
seph Carpenter for the vacation OF the Plat
of town of Cneka.
Warden Wo1fer is expected home this morn
ing from a short trip TO Buffalo lake, Mian