Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-02-25
ORGANIZING OLD
SETTLERS ASSN.
Meeting Of a Committee to Pre-
pare Constitution and
bylaws.

bylaws.
The movement to: start Stutsman
County Association Of Old Settlers,
notice of which has been given, was
received with q great deal Of approval
both in Jamestown and thruout the
county. Stutsman county is one OF
the leading counties in the state,
and the many old residents here, who
have seen the state emerge from its
territorial clothes, into full state
hood raiment, are desirous Of form
ing society of the older residents.
These old settlers associations are
among the most beneficial and pleas
ant societies in any state. Much
historical and other useful informa-
tion is derived from the meetings,
and the pleasure of reassembling and
talking over old times in Stutsman
county with those who participated,
becomes greater each year. The
date at which residents are eligible
to membership has been fixed by
common consent as the time Of our
entrance into statehood in 1889.
There are numerous old residents Of
the county who have since moved
away who will no doubt desire to be-
come members of the Stutsman
County Old Settlers Association.
There was meeting of the COM
mittee held Monday eve at the Office
of the Alliance Hail Association, to
arrange for the preliminaries of the
organization. The meeting was called
to order by A. Steinbach. j. W.
Goodrich was elected chairman of
the meeting, and J. T. Eager secre-
tary. There was discussion by sever
al as to the name to be applied to
the association. A committee Of five
was appointed on constitution and
bylaws. and the chairman appointed
Messrs. Boise. Fried, Cornwall, Eager
and Hall. A committee consisting of
Nessrs. Cornwall. Fried and Eager
was appointed to notify all persons
thruout the county, who might be
likely to become members of the pro-
posed organization, of the associa-
tion. There was meeting We'd
nesday night Of the committee to
act upon the report on constitution
and by laws, and in the near future
a public meeting will be called, to
make any suggestions and to perfect
the constitution and bylaws as re-
ported by the committee.
There have been already enrolled
over 125 residents Of the county who
desire-to become members Of the as
ISOLATION, ana many others are In
tending to do so. All residents of
the county, who came here before
November End, 1889, are eligible to
membership.
Among those who have indicated
their desire to join the society, is
Mrs. John Dole of Woodstock, Vt.
The annual meetings or picnics Of
these old settlers associations, be.
come the leading gatherings in the
counties in many states; and as the
years pass on, each meeting becomes
of more interest and value than its
predecessor. There are old settlers
associations already existing in q
number of the older settled counties
Of this state, including Cass, Steele,
Grand Forks, Eddy, Ransom and Penn
bina. ,.
Due notice will be given of the.
further meetings and work OF the
committee, and the public meeting
to be held to complete the organiza-
tion.
The list for enrolment by those
desiring to become members Of the
society will be kept in the store of J.
Il. Eager on Main street, where all
persons eligible are requested to call
and sign the roll Of membership.