The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-02
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting items Of Local Interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Present Week.
Historical Society Met at Lamont.

Historical Society Met at Lamont.
The annual meeting of the Deca-
tur County Historical Society was
held in the Latter Day Saints church
Lamont, Iowa, November %, 1909.
Meeting was called to order at 10 a.
M, by the secretary.
A piano solo was acceptably rem
dered by Miss Edith Burlingim of
Graceland College faculty.
Invocation was offered by Elder
e. A. Smith.
A vocal solo was pleasingly rem
dered by Miss Lola May Bucking-
ham, of Graceland faculty.
In the absence of the president
and vice-president, Heman C. Smith
was chosen chairman pro tenn, and
Richard S. Salyards secretary pro
tenn.
Minutes of the last annual meeting
were read and approved.
The chair stated the order of busi-
ness as provided for in the rules.
Upon motion the election of Of
ficers was deferred until the after
noon session.
The chairman of the Editorial
committee reported that the pamph-
let provided for at the last session
was not published on account of lack
of means in the treasury. He recon-
mended that the committee be auth
orized to again open the work for
bids. This was approved
He recommended that the consti-
tuition and bylaws be published.
The meeting authorized the publi-
cation of one thousand copies.
He also recommended that publi-
cations of the society be furnished
free of cost to members of the So
ciety who have paid there dues at
the time of distribution. This was
approved
The secretarys report was read,
including a catalogue of books, and
other property of the Society in his
hands.
This report also announced the
death of four of the members of the
Society, and committee was ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions
concerning the deceased.
Report of the treasurer was read
showing receipts amounting to
$43.55, and expenditures amounting
to $5.75.
A committee was appointed to
audit the report consisting of A. S.
Cochran, d. r. Lambert and c. /.
Carpenter. This committee subse-
quently reported that they found the
report in harmony with the books.
The historians report was read
showing that he had in contempla-
ton all matters of interest in the
history of the county for the past
year, but had been unable On ac-
count of poor health to complete his
plans. He asked for an appropria-
ton of $40 to pay expense of office
work. The request for funds was
referred to the board of directors.
Miss Lucy Good, student of
Graceland College, gave a reading
which was highly appreciated
Adjourned until $3.50 p m.
$3.50 p. N. convened as per ad-
journment.
Invocation was offered by Elder
John Smith.
A choice reading was rendered by
Miss Zaida Gaines, of Graceland Col
lege, which delighted the assembly.
The committee on memorial 10
deceased members reported as fol-
lows:
Whreas, The passing of time has
depleted our ranks by death, we
therefore present the following reso-
luton of coincidence relative to our
esteemed, and respected, and de-
parted members: John Denison Zen
nett, Mrs. Carrie Judd Briggs, Rev.
H. G. Pettinger, and Elder Alexander
H. Smith.
Resolved, That we bowling to
Divine Providence extend to the ia III
lilies Of our deceased members the
sympathy and coincidence of the De-
catur County Historical Society, and
herewith request the papers Of Gar.
den Grove, Leon and Lamont, to
publish this report and resolutions
and we instruct our secretary to
furnish copy of the same to the
relatives of our honored dead
F. NJ. Weld,
John Smith,
Robt. NJ. Elyin.
/ Committee.
The officers serving last year were
all reelected. They are:
Guy P. Arnold, of Garden Grove
president;
/ o. E. Hull, of Leon, vice-presi
dent;
| Heman c. Smith, of Lamont, sec
retary;
| R. S. Salyards, of Lamont, treas
urer;
Duncan Campbell, of Pleasanton
historian.
Members of the board of directors
in addition to the above officers: j
A. Gunsolley, of Lamont; Mrs. Ema
line A. Mallette, of Garden Grove
Stephen Varga and ]. w. Harvey, O.
/ Leon.
1. The Editorial committee consist
ing of Heman C. Smith, Duncan
Campbell and Stephen Varga was
continued.
! Mr.. John Smith gave notice tha'
at the next meeting there would bs
a motion made to amend the consti
tuaion by striking out the words
zone dollar in the last sentence O.
Article three and inserting in lier
thereof the words, "fifty cents"
/ Mr.. Daniel F. Lambert then gave
a very instructive address on the i'm
portance of the work of the Society
By vote he was requested to re
duce it to writing, and it was re
ferred to the Editorial committee fol
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