Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-27

clous strawberries, cream, coffee and
ice cream, which We're welcome addi-
tons to the regulation picnic menu
and were thoroughly enjoyed by all.
The Business Session
After dinner president Luark called
the association to order for the trans.
action of the business of the meeting
which was the permanent organiza ton
OF the association. The constitution,
AS drafted by the committee appoint
ed at the Elma meeting, May {, was
adopted with few minor changes.
and the officers provided tor therein,
were elected.
Constitution and Bylaws
The name of the organization ia the
CEehalis County Pioneer and Histori-
cal Society. and it's members shall be
those who were residents of Chehalis
county prior to Jan. l, 1886, the hus-
bands and wives and children of such
persons over 81 years of age. upon
payment of the Membership fee.
Inc objects of the society are: The
preservation OF the history the settle
ment and development of the county
10 perpetuate the memory of the la
oors, hardships and struggles of the
pioneers; to acquire and preserve his.
torical relics, mark historical places
OF pioneer life and native art.
Inc Headquarters of the society will
De at Montesano, where the trustees
snail meet annually. The trustees
snail transact the business of the So
ciety, and shall call special meetings
when requested. An annual rally
snail be held in the lis. week in Juna
at such place as the trustees shall
select. The first trustees are elect.
ed for one. two and three years, one
retiring each year.
the officers of the society are n
president. three vice presidents, one
from each commissioner district,
secretary and treasurer. The consti.
tuition and bylaws may be amended at
any annual rally or special meeting,
upon publishing notice thirty days
before the meeting. The board Of
trustees shall consist of the president
secretary and three trustees who shall
meet on May Z. each year. The presi
dent shall appoint committee on en-.
tertainment and committee on pro-
gram.
The following permanent officers
we're elected: n. F. Luark. president:
Mrs. E. J. Byles. vice president, first
district; Samuel Benn. vice president,
second district. and Mrs. H. H. Hal.
bert. vice president. third district:
Mrs. E. P. French. secretary and treas
urer; trustees. J. w. Hines, Of Elma,
one year; Frank Peterson, Of West.
port, two years and J. E. Calder, of
three years; Rev. c. Nc
Dermoth. chaplain
Before adjournment it was decided
to hold the next meeting during the
winter at Aberdeen.
Governor Hay Present
Governor Hay accompanied by Mrs.
Hay and two children. were present
by invitation. and delivered an inter-
esting address after the business SEES.
sion OF the society. The governor
devoted his talk to an explanation of
the various state commissions that
have been created by the legislature.
He made no attempts at oratory, but
gave a calm resume of the workings
CT the different commissions, and
showed by the record that each of
the five had proved not only beneficial
to the state but economical as we'll.
He showed that under the Work
mans Compensation act there were
now $4,000 workmen under its pro-
lection, and 5000 employing firms
listed and assessed for the funds with
which injured workmen are compen-
sated that the employers no longer
have to carry liability insurance, and
the workman is no longer COM
PEELED to bring law suits and divide
his compensation with attorneys. The
governor was followed with marked
....u.. ....Ag his a11.ess, and be
and family appeared % fully enjoy
their outing.