Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
COUNTY HISTORIC
SOCIETY FORMED
IN ROCK ISLAND
At Called Meeting at the Club
Former Association Is
Reorganized.
w. A. MEESE is PRESIDENT
Other Officers Chosen-Members Lis
ten to Address on Black
Hawk War.
w. A. MEESE is PRESIDENT

ton of the Rock Island County His
torical society met in accordance with
the call issued the first of the week, .
in the assembly room of the Rock Is /
land club last night. The meeting
was called to order by John H. Hau-
berg, who called William a. Meese to
the chair, he being president of the
society. ]. B. Oakleaf, the secretary, I
was present, and at request he read
the charter, constitution and bylaws
of the society (the society having
been chartered in August, 1905), after
which an opportunity was given 10
sign the constitution and upon the
payment of $50 to become members
of the society.
The previous signers were: William
A. Meese, W. F. Eastman, o. Freder-
lex Anderson, George E. Holt, Joseph
B. Oakleaf, William Runge, and
those signing last night are: Phil
Mitchell, William Payne, R. w. Ohm
sted, Mrs. Sue Denkmann Hauberg,
Mrs. Meta Bartholomew Anderson,
William H. Lyford, NJ. D.. o. S. Holt,
NJ. D. Hauberg, J. B. Eckhart, Mrs.
Rebecca NJ. Simon, Leopold Simon,
Anna T. Bromley, Thomas Bollman,
Oloff Atkinson, NJ. S. Heagy, E. b.
NcKown, G. c.. Wenger, F. c. Van
Calder, Ira o. Nothstein, X. T. Ander-
son. John II. Hauberg, c. p. O'Haver.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
The chairman appointed commit
tee of three to nominate officers and
directors, 5. W. Searle, J. II. Hau-
berg and James BrittOn, submitting
the following report:
Your committee begs to report
the following as officers and members
of the board and directors for the
vacancies existing:
ReCorder-William A. Meese.
Vice President-Phil Mitchell.
SeCretary-John II. Hauberg.
Treasurer-Mrs. X. T. Anderson.
Directors-Dr. w. H. Lyford of
Port Byron; Thomas Bollman Of
South Rock Island: J B. Oakleaf of
Moline: A. o. Buffum of Edgington;
S. W. Searle of Rock Island; Mrs.
Leopold Simon of Rock Island; y. w.
Hubbard of Moline.
Your committee begs to further
report that it finds it a difficult task
to make the proper distribution of
officers in the various townships of
the county, which it believes neces-
sary to secure the best results, and
would suggest that the constitution be
so amended that township presidents
be provided for in each of the sew
eral townships of the county, who
shall be eX-Officio vice presidents OF
this society.
IF, apparently, the cities of Mo-
line and Rock Island have been given
a greater apportionment of officers
and directors, than their share, we
have only to offer as an excuse thai
we were Influenced in this by the
thought that it will be easier to gel
quorum for the transaction of bust
ness if a majority of the board bt
within easy distance of the office o.
the secretary"
The secretary cast the vote pres
ent for the above named members foI
the respective bill'tS III W lINlI Ati'.
were nominated and it was decided
that the nominating committee b'
continued for the purpose of report
ing on the necessary amendments t
the constitution and bylaws of the so
ciety.
The chair was instructed to al
point a committee of five, of which
the president should be chairman
10 arrange for permanent headquar
tiers. Several places were suggested
but the opinion was that if room
in the court house was available
would be the proper place.
DELEGATES TO STATE SOCIETY.
: William A. Meese, Mrs. Meta {
! Anderson and J. B. Oakleaf wer
. named as delegates to the State His
i, tsrical society meeting at Springfield
next Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. Meese had his stereoptico
with him and showed some picture
and views of persons and places c
the Black Hawk war. 4 very inter
esting time was had and all membS
s seemed TO be anxious that the societ
Y should be made useful.
After a general discussion tn
D meeting adjourned to meet upon til
=, call OF the board of directors.