Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-15


In order to take up the preliminary
work OF the association. He was met
at the train by several members OF
the reception committee and escorted
to his quarters at the Germania house
OF which the efficient secretary OF
the local committee, A. Il. Wald, Is
proprietor. The citizens OF the puo-
lie spirited little town were busily en-
gagged In decorating their business
houses and residences with national
and state colors in honor of the oc'
casion. The headquarters of the i'
ISOLATION was. by invitation. establish
ed in the spacious, convenient and well
fitted office of Fred Warshauer, cour-
tesy highly appreciated by the secre-
tary and his efficient assistant ON
the morning of the 25th the pioneers
on the incoming train were met at the
depot by the reception committee and
to the enlivening music furnished by
the Manassa brass band escorted to
headquarters. After greetings had
been exchanged between old time
friends. the line was formed and un-
der command of the marshal, Geo.
Riedel. marched to the Odd Fellows
hall which had been secured for the
business meetings of the association
At $3.50 a. IN. the meeting was called
to order by Its able president, G. M.
Sampson. who in few well chosen
words welcomed the pioneers, and ex-
pressed the pleasure of the citizens oI
Antonito In being permitted to enter
tain the association at Its thirteenth
annual meeting. Assuring them tha'
the people were not superstitious, that
the number of the meeting had 20
terrors for them. and that % woula
find no place. at any stage OF the
proceedings.
The minutes of the preceding annual
meeting of the association held at Pa
gosa Springs June 26. 1906, were read
by the secretary and approved.
At the suggestion of the secretary
e. Newcomb assistant secretary.
BY instruction OF the president the
permanent secretary-treasurer read his
financial report and on
Motion duly made. seconded and car
ried. the president appointed the fol
lowed named auditing committee to
examine and report on the accounts
OF the secretary treasurer, Ezra 4.
Elliott. s. E. Newcomb and Frank NJ.
Gallup.
On motion of Jno. Spreisterbaon r
duly seconded and carried, the follow.
Ing named committee on resolutions
was appointed by the president, Ezra
T. Elliott. Frank M. Gallup and Chas
M. HillIker.
carried. he president appointed the
following named committee on de
ceased members OF the Association,
Dan Il. Newcomb, Chas. Lawton and
c. NJ. Sampson.
The noon hour having arrived, on
Motion duly made, seconded and
carried. n recess was taken to 1:30
O'Clock p. m.
At 1880 p. m. the meeting was called
to order by the president.
The committee appointed to audit
reported that the same had been found
correct.
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried. the report of the committee
was received. approved, adopted ana
ordered placed on file. and the com.
mittee discharged.
The financial report of the seere.
tary-treasurer is appended to these
minutes.
On motion dnly made. seconde aud
carried the committee on badges was
continued and the secretary-treasure'
authorized to purchase rs many as-
sociation badges as he may deem I'd
visable.
Ry direction of the president. CON.
1nunlcatlonS were read from the 11l-
lowing named members of the asso
clation. expressing their regret that
they were unable to be present at the
meeting. Hon. Adair Wilson. H,n.
Frank Goudy. Senator Jno. ]. Harris
Jno. b. Haffy and wife, Fenno Wake
man and II. l.. Hopkins.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following report:
Mr.. President: We. your committee
on resolutions. most respectfully sub
NIT the following report. That the
resolution endorsing the movement
for the preservation of the original
capitol building OF Colorado. located
at Colorado City and recommending
its removal TO the present capitol
grounds In Denver be amended to
read rs follows: That we urge the
proper authorities OF the state to take
immediate steps to preserve and care
for the old capitol building upon its
present site and that the portraits of
IA tor ial aud nthar a