Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-10

uistrict OF Coiumbla titN.
Mrs. DIR. North Of Clayton. whose
father, Major Jonathan Gordon. serv.
ed his country In two wars and was|
a leading lawyer OF Indiana, remem'
bered the club with an interesting let.
ter.
Mr., G. o, Fisher of Springer sent
IN the names OF half dozen Hoosiers
AT that place.
DR.. Hart of Ration. with good
letter, gave tha names of bakef's
dozen OF mdianians and promised
more.
DR.. j. Aher OF Tucumcarl gave In
the names OF all the Aher family
Bob Gor,ner OF Santa Fc sent best
wishes.
Minutes Of the Meeting.
The meeting was called TO order by
Judge u. V. Long. who made short
speech stating the objects Of the
meeting. He then asked for tempor.
airy organization. Mayor Olney plac.
ed the name OF MIR. Long before the
Hoosiers for the office Of temporary
president. and he was elected to that
office. A call was then made for the
office Of temporary secretary and the
name OF Chas. 8. Peterson was placed
In nomination. There being no fur.
ther nominations, Mr.. Peterson was
made the unanimous choice.
The first real business Of the meet
ing was then begun. The secretary
read the Official call for the meeting.
after which the president made an.
other short speech He ended by call.
Ing upon w. II. Bunker, whom ne
termed az the man "from HOoppole
township. Posey county. Indiana" Mr..
Bunker made short address. In
which he denied the allegation that he
was from Posey county, but plead
guilty to being from Rush county,
which. "a he termed II, was "the
home Of fast horses and beautiful w0
men," Mr.. Bunker's effort WAS gen
erously applauded.
President Long called upon Hon. A.
o. Larrazola. whom he noticed In the
audience. to come forward and make
an address. The gentleman spoke foi
about ten minutes, very interestingly
calling attention to the good that Wal
bound to come from the proposed or
ganization Mr.. Larraxola il i nativ,
Of Old Mexico, but q citizen OF ths
United States by adoption.
James 9. McNary. editor Of m,
Optic. was their guided 10 me frUnt
svd conf6bsed % bsinx bornyin Bloom
ington. md. This vas ! '9urprise &
many of those present. as 4 YVES gen
orally understood that the gentleman
was s'show me- man from Missouri
Mr.. 'McNary. In his short address. ad
vocated the forming Of q social club, I
club that would look after Indianian!
who should come out this way. H,
also told a story about big oak tret
that stood and still stands in the yart
Of the place where he was born. Al
the story progressed, the tree grew 4,
large that It visibly excited Billy Bun
ker, who Immediately wanted to tel
Of some sycamore trees that grey
somewhere In the vicinity Of where b
was born.
Mayor Olney. who until this tim
had been quietly sitting In d cornl
hearing the others make speeches, VA
called upon and delivered : talk tina
was very interesting. Mr.. Olney r.
lated many incidents Of pioneer day
in New Mexico. He praised the cour
try and predicted that the time woul
come when dry farming would be
pronounced success on the mesa
around Las Vegas. He advocated ha,
Ing big picnic along lines that ha'
already been suggested.
President Long suggested that
would be Z good plan to hear from
some OF the ladies present and Mrs
8. G. Long OF South Bend, Ind, wa
called upon. Mrs. Long gave I YER
interesting talk and promised he
hearty support TO the club. She state,
that over three years ago she ha,
come here for the benefit of he
health, which she had entirely regain
ed, and that now. since she had bs
come acquainted with Las Vegas an,
New Mexico, she. next 10 her nativ,
kMNe. loved II best, and would no
Nave The land Of her adoption. !
Other addresses were made by =. G
Lip,ets. Nrs. p. Il olpey Z and b
Clapp. y q y. ". - Z. u
The president ana secretary thai
read several lesters that hass been n
ceived from various indianians owe
the territory and back In the native
state.
After the reading Of the letters /
motion was put by Mayor Olney /,
form permanent organization, which
was promptly seconded. Mr.. N. B
Roseberry placed motion before ths
meeting 10 have the president appoint
committee Of five members to draf,
q permanent constitution and bylaws
After receiving a. second to the mo
tion, the president appointed the fol
lowing committee, which will mee'
and report a. thesnext meeting of tn
club: NJ b. Roseberry. r. r.. OIney
@. McNsry. John A. Ross and r.. v
Long