The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04
.RETIRES AFTER GOOD SERVICE
Salem Leader of Old Settlers Feels
Younger Men Should Take up Work.
Reports Show That Organization Is.
in Excellent Condition.

Former Register Of Deeds P. G. Tor
rey was elected president of the Old
Settlers club Of Kenosha county at
the annual meeting of the directors of
the club held at the court house this
morning, his election marking the re-
tirement of B. H. Stocker, of Salem,
who had served the club for many
years as its leader Mr.. Stocker him
self desired to retire from the office, as
he felt that IL was time for some of
the other members Of the club to take
up the afduous duties of the presidency.
Under the administration of Mr.. Stock
er the club has had a great advance
in the number of it's members and in
the increase in the property held by
the organization. President Stocker has
been a progressive leader of the Old
Settlers and many of the advances
made have, been suggested by him.
His enthusiasm has been great help
in. keeping up. the interest in the or
ganization and he retires from the lead
ership with the assurance that he has
the hearty thanks of the pioneers of
the county. Mr.. Torrey has been a
director of the club for the past five
years and in that time has been very
active ! in the affairs of the club.
z. G. Simmons, of Kenosha, was re-
elected as vice president, Charles NJ.
Bishop, of Bristol, as secretary, and
Charles L. Marsh, of Bristol, as treas
urer.
Another old landmark fell in the an
nual meeting of the stockholders just
before the meeting Of the board of di-
reetors, when Frank Roberts, of Bris-
toll, retired from the board of directors
and Charles G. Brown was named to
succeed him. r. F. Roberts, father Of
the retiring director, had been one of
the founders and one of the leading
members of the club, serving in the
position of secretary until his death.
His son found that it was impossible
for him to give sufficient time to the
club to remain in the directorate. Geo.
Huntoon and A. III. Kruckman, both of
the town of salem, were named to sue
coed themselves as directors of the or
ganization. The annual reports of the
officers presented at the stockholders
meeting showed that the year just
closed had been one of the most sue
cessful in the history of the club. The
fund in the treasury was little over
$3.50, but the report of the treasurer
showed that there was an outstanding
Indebtedness amounting to about $500
brought about by the Improvement of
the grounds at Paddock's Lake. Dur
ing the year more than a thousand dol
lars was spent in the erection Of cot
tage and in making repairs and the
sales of stock were not sufficient to
meet the demands for money to pay
for these improvements. 1t is probable
that arrangements to meet this debt
will be made early in the new year by
the sale OF. new stock and the banks
have arranged to carry the Old Settlers
until such time as the money is avail
able.
Plans for the coming year were dis
cussed informally and it is expected
that the annual functions will be held
in 1912. The grounds are the most
popular in the county and it is certain
that the club will have quite a little
revenue next year from leasing the
grounds to summer campers.
The annual meeting drew to the city
many pioneers from all parts of the
county and it was one of the most rep
resentative meetings ever held by the
stockholders. As the years pass the old
.er members of the association are tax
ing even greater interest in the work
of the club and at the same time many
Of the men Of the younger generations
are being brought into the work of
keeping green the records of the pio-
neers of the county,
SEEK MISSING GIRL.