The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-19
Iron County Organization

county met In order To organize and
discuss plans for the development of
the Agricultural and business possibiI-
tiles of the county.
The meeting was called together and
opened by MIR. John Mason, chairman
OF the agricultural committee of the
board of supervisors In the circuit
court room. Crystal Falls, Mich. Mr..
Mason started the object of the gather
ing and what had been done previous
TO this time in developing this work
by the county and the position which
the board of supervisors took in pro-
noting the same.
The order of business was taken up
and the election OF officers for the
meeting took place as follows:
Mr.. John Mason was chosen chairman.
Mr.. r. G. Hoopingarner. Secretary.
A constitution and by laws was pre-
sented to the assembly present for rati-
hcation. II had been presented for
correction and additions TO the county
board of Supervisors by the county
Agricultural at their meeting on Tues
day where IL had been approved.
A motion was made and seconded
that committee of three be appointed
by the chair to govern the proposed
constitution.
Committee. W. Byers, X. A.
Packard. Chas Rodgers.
! 1t was reported favorably to commit
tee of the whole where ii was discussed
and passed upon.
At this point in the proceedings
comments were made freely. but the
report of the acceptance of the articles
Of organization was accepted mani.
mousIy by the assembly.
A roll call was made. and the repre-
sentatives of the various county organ
izations sent as delegates were as fol-
lwos
County Board of Supervisors
John f. Mason. Chas Olson, Hugh
! McLaren. A. w. Quirt
Jonn Wall. County Clerk.
! Chas. Rogers. Agricultural Society.
! Olaf Helgemo and Chas Peterson,
, Agricultural Society
John Johnson. Crystal Falls Grange
: l. w. Byers, Pomona Grange.
. Chas Olson. Olaf Hegemo, Bate,
Township.
I A. W. Quirt, Christian Bernhsrt
{ Iron River.
! J. L. Gideon. A. Oakland. Hematite
0 John f. Mason, Mansfield.
G. X. Waeber. F. w. Singler, Iror
River commercial club.
Herman Holmes. l.. A. Henry. Crys
tai Falls commercial club.
Iron River Miners Bank. X A.
: Packard
r If epace allowed we would mention
: the list Of others present.
r The order of business as outlined In
the constitution and by laws was taken
up and the permanent officers Of the
/. association were elected as follows
Pres. w. j. Richards. g. Falls.
: Vice Pres. Il. w. Byers Iron River.
+ Secty. John F. Mason, Mansfield.
g Treasurer --Wm, ] Reynolds, Q.
: Falls.
( Agriculturist- r q. Hoopingarner,
: G. Falls.
Q The appointment of various commit.
r tees to be made later by executive
] committee.
After the election of officers tn,
: meeting was opened to discussions Of
: plans to be followed in the work Of tn,
coming year. The county agricultnr
+. lat opened the discussion by the pre-
: senting and raising of some question:
: regarding what work should be started
. by the Assn Messrs McLaren. Wac
g Der. Mason, Byers. and others had
: made many good suggestions. when th,
meeting had to be adjourned, after
: having been going over time until on,
O'Clock.
l The meeting was promptly called
after the recess for dinner and agair
/ che county Agricultural laid before the
Assn plans for perfecting a county
, Live stock Assn. Land Improvement
organization and Marketing Faculties.
During the remarks which followed
various members offered suggestion,
, for the committee TO work upon.
| Three plans Of work for the livestock
men were submitted for the improve.
ment of our cattle. |. Q. LIST, the in.
teresting OF individual ownership Of
pure bred bulls and reasonable service
tor same End. interesting the farmers