Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-19

now noted land marks. The empire
Won helped to build is fest developing
into its founders brightest dreams.
T. C. GRADEN.
DACRE DUNN,
MRS. v. NJ. ELLIOTT,
Committee.
Resolutions on the Death Of Charles
Fassett
Whereas, the great reaper. death.
has called from us Charles Fassett.
fellow pioneer. man beloved by all
who knew him for his great heart
his humanity to man, his good deeds
to the poor prospector and struggling
ranchman;
Be 1t Resolved, that we deplore the
loss OF SO good a man, and that we
| extend our sympathy to his bereaved
wife and family. and further that the
name of Charles Fassett be placed on
the rolls of this association with a
sketch of his life and that copy Of
this resolution be sent to his family
in Monte Vista. Colo.
| A resolution was presented by the
committee on resolutions exempting
| pioneers from annual dues after reach
ing the age of 20. This was passed,
but later on was reconsidered and
L ey a that nj
the pioneers would rather be consid
cred as active paying members and
that should misfortune overcome some
II would be an easy matter to exempt
them when necessary.
The name of Mrs. C. F. Newcomb
one of the organizers of the associa
ton, had in some manner been omit
ted from the records. The following
resolution was presented by the com
mittee and unanimously adopted:
Be 1t Resolved, that the name O.
Mrs. Harriet Newcomb be placed OF
the records of this association as {
charter member thereof.
Mr.. Sam Hartzell, a member of tn,
state pioneer association. visiting ii
Durango and attending the meeting
was voted in as an honorary membe
OF the San Juan Pioneer association.
In order to provide precedent ii
the future. Ezra Elliott. by request
moved that the secretary-treasurer b,
instructed to provide surety bont
in double the sum of any moneys h,
may have on hand. the association t,
pay for said bond, and that said bont
be in charge of the president of th
association. Unanimously carried.
The president, Geo. N. Raymond
called attention to the fact that th
funds of the association were increas
ing from year to year and that at tn
close of the present meeting Their
would be a balance on hand of be
tween 5000 and $500, and that man
had asked the object of the fund MI
Raymond stated that 1t was the puI
pose of the organizers that the money
received from initiation and annua
dues. less necessary expenses direct
ly in behalf of the association, be TO
the use and care of aged pioneers, o
for the establishment of home o
permanent headquarters where pic
neers would be taken care OF in cas-
of necessity. This brought out
lengthy discussion that some plan b,
devised carrying out the purposes o
the organization, 1t being the unani
nous opinion that action be taken IL
the matter, and 1t was moved that tn,
chair give notice of the presentation
at the next annual meeting of al
amendment to the bylaws providin,
for the disposition of the funds of tn,
association under a properly author
lied committee. The motion carrie,
and the chair appointed as such com
mittee Judge e. M. Taylor. Senate
John ]. Harris and Mrs. ]. L. Parsons
1t will be the duty of this committe,
to study out and present the amend
ment at the next meeting which will
be held at La lara.
On behalf of Frank Conner G. W
Spencer submitted an oral proposition
from Mr.. Conner providing 1876 larg,
size photos. about 18 by "a. whicl
seemed to meet with general approval
Il being left to the meeting to be hell
next day to have the proposition pre-
sented in writing in order that tn,
association might know Just what 4
was agreeing to do.
There being no further routine bust
ness the chair announced that the as
sociation was ready to listen to an,
one having an invitation for the pio
neers to meet next year. In respons,
Hon. Dan Newcomb arose and in {
: neat speech invited the association tt
meet at La Jara and members from
various parts of the San Luis vale,
Joined heartily in seconding the invi
tation and La Jara was unanimousl,
voted as the next place of meeting
The election of officers followed:
President-D. e. Newcomb, La Jara
Vice President-Senator John ]