Semi-weekly herald., 1912-11-18

The motion duly made and seconded
providing that the names of members
who are five years in arrears for dues
be dropped from the rolls of the asso-
citation, failing to receive majority
vote, was declared lost.
On motion, duly made, seconded and
carried, the secretary-treasurer was
instructed to send delinquent members
statement of dues payable.
On motion, duly made, seconded and
carried, the secretary treasurer was
instructed to incorporate in the min
utes and have published the names of
members admitted at this meeting.
On motion, duly made, seconded and
carried, the secretary-treasurer was
instructed to pay from the treasury
the sum of $4,000 for the relief of a
worthy member of the association, if
such relief is found necessary.
The committee on nominations pre-
sented its report, recommending the
nomination and election of the follow
ing named members to fill the offices
of the association during the ensuing
year or until their successors shall be
elected.
Roy Campbell, president, Alamosa.
Mrs. Ella Warshauer, vice-presi-
dent Antonito.
Mrs. Flora E. Haffy, neerologist,
Del Norte.
VIM. II. Cochran, historian, Del
Norte.
County Vice Presidents.
Geo. N. Raymond, La Plata county,
Durango.
Dacre Dunn, Rio Grande county,
Monte Vista.
Dan e. Newcomb, Conejos, La lara.
w. w. Nossman, Archuleta county,
Pagosa Springs.
Ellery Hunt, San Juan county, Sill
verton.
John j. Harris, Montezuma county,
Dolores.
Geo. N. Scott, ouray, county,
Ouray.
II. A. Avery, Hinsdale county, Lake
City.
C. b. Kelly, Montezuma county,
Mancos.
j. l. Howard, Mineral county,
Creede.
Horace Means, Saguache county,
Saguache.
Frank P, Gallup, Costilla county,
Crestone.
On motion, duly made, seconded and
carried, the report of the said commit
tee was approved, adopted and the
committee discharged.
On motion, duly made, seconded and
carried, the secretary-treasure was
instructed to cast the vote of the asso-
citation in favor of the nominees
recommended by the nominating com
mittee.
The secretarytreasurer in accord
ance with said instructions cast the
vote of the association for said nom
inees and they were declared by the
president duly elected to fill their re-
spective offices during the ensuing
year or until their successors shall be
elected
The names of applicants admitted
to membership in the association at
the meeting are as follows: Alice NJ.
Anheier, Hattie H. Fulcher, Catherine
Kossman Fritz, Rachel P. Graves,
Cora d, Gaines, Annette Hewitt Herr,
Frank r. Lake, jr., VIM. |. Myler,
Cecilia McGillis, Patrick ]. O'Donnell,
Elmira j. Slone, Barton w. Sease,
Bertha b. Thompson, Geo. f. Wheeler,
Chas. FL. Barton, Cora Estes Myler,
Chas. Wigglesworth, Mrs. Frank Wig
ellsworth, Nora B. Todd, Frank Rold.
On motion, duly made, seconded and
carried, the meeting was adjourned to
meet in the Woodmen of the World
hall at 6:30 p. m. for the banquet and
dance.
Pursuant to adjournment the
pioneers and their wives met in the
Woodmen hall at $3.50 p. nj. and after
an hour of social mingling and greet
ings the lines We're formed and they
marched by couples to the number of
over 100 to the hall of the Women of
Woodcraft, adjoining where the ban
quet was spread. The long tables
We're soon filled and the good things
provided by Caterer Hanno thoroughly
enjoyed. After the appetites of the
pioneers had been satisfied, cigars
were served, and the program Of the
evening entered upon. The toast
master then welcomed the visiting
pioneers to Durango and called upon
several of those present to respond to
the following toasts:
Influence of the Press, Geo. N.
Raymond.
Pioneer Banking, John l.. Mcneil.
The Wild and Woody West, Harry
jackson.
San Juan Pioneers in California,
Dan +. Newcomb
The Pioneer Ranchman, George
Spencer.
Early Experiences on the Lower
nimas John r Pond