Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-06-27

Philipsburg Pioneer association for
mutual benefit and protection.
The preamble declared that it was
the intention to organize a society
composed Of those who have assisted
Ia opening up for settlement and civil
lization the great state and territories
named california, Idaho and Mon
tana) and that its signers were aamenc
those who, by virtue Of their long
residence on the frontier, are Justly
entitled to the honorable name Of pio-
neers."
No Windy Speeches
The membership apparently was
limited to the original 80 founders.
The fornalities were brief. I'VE want
no legal advice, no long-winded set of
bylaws, nothing but good fellowship
and lasting friendships and, as the
fume is all clear, we lift the head
gate and start in to work on discovery"
the last paragraph concluded.
Two meetings a year were provided
for. There were a president and sec
rotary, whose tenure of office was for
life unless removed for cause. thus
dispoSing of election necessity. There
we're to be no fines and no constitution
or other guide than the charter.
I'VE shall bury our dead with suit
able honors," these trailblazers de-
clared, land allow no pioneer to be a
charge upon the county, but to the
contrary, win assist him Cif so deserv-
ing) while living and, when he has
laid down the cares Of life, viii outfit |
him so that he may not enter the
upper country on bedrock"
The articles of the short constitu- |
ton follow:
First-That this organization shall
be known as the Philipsburg Pioneer
association, whose membership shall be |
limited to the residents Of Philipsbllrg /
eligible to membership therein.
Second-That it shall have a presi-
dent OF council and secretary whose
tenure of office shall be for life un-
less removed for cause.
Third-That there shall be no fines
u fees and no other constitution than
This.
Fourth-That the laws Of the terri
,ory, relating to order and good gov
eminent, shall be and are hereby fully
accepted by us, and as such shall be
10 maintained
Fifth-We shall bury our dead with
o be a charge upon the county. But,
o the contrary, viii assist him (if so
leserving) while living, and when he
las laid down the cares of life, win
'utfit him so that he may not enter
he upper country on bedrock.
Sixth-We reserve the right to get
ecently drunk, and recognize a social
anne Of cards where money is not
taxed as a necessity Of our daily lives.
Seventh-The badge OF our organiza-
lon shall be distinctive one and en-
lematic of our locality.
'wO Meetings Year
Eighth-There shall be two meetings
ED each year on Feb. 20 and July 4,
be expense to be borne by members
tending.
Ninth-We want no legal advice, no
ing Winded set Of bylaws, nothing but
pod fellowship and lasting friendships,
nd, as the flume is all clear, we lift |
ne headgate and start In to work on
iscovery.
Signed by Josiah III. Merrill, 1913;
B50; John Landes, 1850; George
laistead, 1850; Henry Imkorrage, 1855;
[ Kaiser, 1852; Eli D. Holland. 1855;
. H Anderson, 1856; q. v. Sherman,
S58; Daniel Idsson, 1858; John Kaiser,
Isl; Angus Mcintyre, 1858; Mrs.
ouise M. Kaiser, 1852; I. H. Monhart,
S49; William Hammond, 1865; George
ammond, 1855; A. A. Mcdonald,
'64; M. S. Caplice, 1884; G. N. Free