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ORGANIZATION
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
PIONEER SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION.
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SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA.
1858.
With a full report of the First Festival.
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DAVENPORT: STEAM POWER PRESS OF THE DAILY GAZETTE 1858.
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PREFACE.
During the fall of 1857, some of the " Old Settlers" of Scott County, in a con- versation in relation to the first settlement of the county and while speaking of certain individuals who have died here, it was suggested that steps ought to be taken to perpemate the facts and incidents thereof, as well as the names of time first settleis. After various suggestions it was finally agreed to call a meeting of those now resident in the county, who were settler- prior to Dec. 31, A. D. 1810. to consult in relation to the matter.
Accordingly a notice was published in the daily papers of the city, calling such a meeting to be held on the 23d day of January, 1858, at the " Le Claire Hall."
At the appointed time the meeting was held and an association organized, the particular- of which, and the motives thereto, are fully set forth in the proceed- ings published herein.
The first Annual Festival has been held and the " Pioneer Settlers" of Scott County believing that the proceedings, of such an association would be both in- structive and interesting not only to those of the present day, but to those who will come after them, have resolved to publish in full their proceeding's each year, and this Pamphlet is the first of the series.
SCOTT COUNTY, FEBRUARY, 1858.
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PIONEER SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION OF SCOTT COUNTY.
ORGANIZATION MEETING.
The Chairman, on taking his seat, ex- pressed with a few happy remarks the pleasure which it gave him to meet so many of his off friends on this areasion. and alluded to the warm interest he had always felt in those who had stood sid. by side with him in the Hardships and struggles incident in the early seulement of this County, He 2.11. "that if there was anything of good about him, if he had ever been of any service to this com- munity, and in fort for all he was at this day, he felt himself indebted to the car- almost with eu a parallel.
ly seulers of this county, who had al- ways stood by him; that he had always been willing to divid . the law oruse of bread with any one of doom that neru . 1, und he proved to Go!, the a- longas le Hvad, he might be diportto tivit with them the last shirt on his back, in' any one of them rouh ! je."
On motion of Jam & Melnoch, E-q .. a Committee of five was appointed by the Chair to draft a Preamble and Res- olutions for organizing the Association. The Chair appointed Jamos Melatosh, Wiliord Barrows. John F. Dillon, D. C.
Boris .i. That a comment : of fire Eldridge, and Elward Ricker, Enquires, memorie appointed i make art. - said Commits.
While the Commiry was absent. the mering was entertained be some Fai- tons renruky by Wm. Me( annon, E ...
Ti. Commina Tion personeel the conun. flying Paul and R. Min. which were wemindyahya
PREAMELI.
At a meeting of oll setler- of Scott County, who became residents prior to Whereas. it was our destiny, a- Desember Si, 1810, held in L. Claire, ican city , excited by a pint f Wi- Hall, Davenport, pur want to a notice in jable vat ar ise. to be the phone i . t. the daily papers, on the evening of Se- haut man at this far and jeg con urday, January 23. 1850. some sixty of our cas : and, whereas. it seems de- IM Isons were assemblel. Te me ating sirable that we should perpetuate the was called to order by Duncan C. El- ommemory of that seulement, and from dridge, E-q., they upon Ebenezer Cook. time to time read the history of the Esq., was elected Chairman, and John b. ( parte sy rah in incident of great and Coffin, Seraary of the meeting. vari d int rest. therefore, be is.
Bolyai. That all those who became residents of the Territory, now known as Scott Camry in love, por to De- member 31. 1310. form them-dive into a society. the object of which shall be to extend the right hand of follow up to all those who have lived through the honorable enligt of the past to share and enjoy de prosperity of the present. and ... .. xxx . congratulations. tam their carly struggles and hardship . have resulted in a growth and development
Rdv.1. Thi die, Association bo known h- de name of
Revised. That its divers shall con- Pistola Pi silent, ten Vir. Pre idas.
contive Committee of five i mber- mail commit to be appointed by the T'ai- dont.
Resolved. That a emmène of deve member- be appointed by the Cher, Arabia Cassation and By-Laws tb : submine I de adoption at the 1 st 1 - ing.
Hvad to b. 1. 12 in 1 .. 33l of F loary. 1456.
That tiden of invit ion
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tion of the committee, be filled with, and appointed Wled Beercan. A. II. " Pioneer Society of Brott Comatt. "
C. A. James Meintich, Goo. L. Der- Jos. MeIntask. Esa., mevel that it bo en" ". and D. C. Hieridee. Esquiy .. . called the " Pioneer Squiers' Association & amiree on the festival. of Scott conn!"
Wm. MeCommon, Esq .. moved that it be called the "Early cottiers' Associs- tion of Scott count ..
C. C. Alvord, Esq., moved that it le called the "Old Bottless' Association of Bleuthe first officers. when resulted in the choice of the following namel gen-
Scout county.'
Willard Barros, E-q., moved that "+ tien : be called the "Pioneer Association of Scott county."
And on motion of the Hon. John P. Cook, the filling of the blank. or giving the Association : nome, was vored to be left to a committee of five.
And, thereupon, the choir aprointed D. P. M. Kown. Esg., Judge W. L. Cook, IL. S. Fiber. Reg. BILL. Piotr- man, Erq., Joan Ores. Est .. c commits, who It oged in alvor of the name of wall Swallow' Association of
- Constremble dasenation ensued on this subject of a wirme, and the werd "Dieses," beating to then minds cf nr- ny prezent a sart iness in this conre- ton, it was moved by the Hon. Jao. P. Cook, and vord. that the blank be Elled. so that the resolution. as fremed, sands thu ::
Resolved. That ibis Association be known by the name of "The Pioneer Setders' Association of Scott county."
The chair appointed Judge Weston, J. F. Dillon and C. C. Alvoru. Esgrs., a committee on Constitution and By-Laws;
On motion of John F. Dillon. E.n .. i era- round. that all those settlers whos .. wives came here prior to Der. 31. 10:2, be camiund to the festival.
The Leavciation then promended in
ANTOINE LE CLAIRE, President. E-mail ::: Cook, Esz.,
: - D BARROTE, IST, **** Owers, Iso ..
A SEAT CABI-TIE, ESQ., L COOK, EsQ., Vice President9.
P.a. B. S. Bannare, Cor. Sentery. Jotta L. Corrie, R.e. Bene . any. Cro. B. SARGisT, Es ?. , Treasurer. G, on medon of H. S. Fi'sy. Uhi a committee le annoin : 10 main the names of "Pioner Sagt ." Dec. 01. 1940, who have sinon comoved. The chair appointed Farley. Wmi. MeCammon and .i. Esquinas. said enamitter.
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. on motion of Inden Wrenn. D'y. The proceedings of this meeting he pu. -a in the daily and weekly papers of this chy.
Trei, to adjourn until next Saturday evening. at this place, at i wenck. JOHN L. COFFIN, Sec'T.
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SECOND MEETING.
At the second menting of The Fini neop Selder' Association of Brott Corn -. ty," hold perswent to adjourney of in the | The officers shail be a President, ton Le Cher Fall, on Keturiny evening. Vice-Presidents, Recording Secretary, January Soth, 1858, Anodine In Chair?, Corresponding Szeretary, and Treas- urer.
Esq., President, in the chein.
The President app antod Judge Ciao. Westen, Willard Carrows. Esg. Hon. John P. C. i, Jabez A. Bo mad, E.g .. and Dr. I. S. Barrows, the Executive Committee" for the ensaios yer. .
The Report of the Committee on Con- 'equal division upon any question. give
stintion and By-Laws was then present- ed, and read by their Canieman, Badge Wertop, as follows :
CONSTITUTION.
Src. 9. In case of the abernes of the PREAYRIS. President, or his inability to set, the WHEREAS, It was are destiny to be senior Vice-President shall perform his
Pioneers in the set lement of fois fair and fertile spetion of orr Sate, and
WHEREAS, Car Kara have Goon houn- toenaly long boaed out though the hon- orange condetof the past to enjoy the prosperity ne cho prosent, and
rapidly doping and nate can be "e- more! by death from the game of their stryges mal . fumata rol
WirEneAN, We feel a just pride in gathering and preserving the memories of a settlement that has resulted in a growth and development so great, and feeling that the recollection of the past. the felicity if the present and hopes of the future. Hak as together as a brother- hool, we do now ordain and establish this
ARTICLE H. OFFICERS.
ARTICLE III. DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
SEc. 1. The President shall preside at the meetings of the Association, pre- Prve order thesein, and in case of an the casting vor. Ile sind call special meetings of the Association when such may be necessary, and also when re- quested to do so by any five members of the Association.
'sec. S. The Recording Secretary of The Association shall be pe rena racord of all its parecedings, and shall keep a offene led the Flowers' Register, ""; perform such other duties we may iron time to time be assign. I him.
fica, and answer all communications al- seceral to it; and shall also parken teh other duties as may from time to time be a signed him.
Src. 5. The Tressuror shall have chance of the finances of the Associa- 1,22, and collect and disbar-e all m moys, and rer lor an account at the expiranon of bis form of office, and hand over all money, books and papers to his succes- cor.
BEc. 6. The present officers shall hold their respective ochees until the meeting of the Association, next preceding the Annual Festival, which meeting shall
CONSTITUTION. ARTICLEI. NAME, This association shall be called " The ' be held each year on the first Monday Pioneer Sanders' Association of Scott of February. All officers shall be elect- County."
ed annually at that meeting, by ballot
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or in such other manner as the Associa- tion may direct.
ARTICLE IV. COMMITTEE -.
SEC. 1. After each annual election the President -hall appoint an Exeentive Committee, consisting of five members, whose duty it shall be to provi le for the Annual Festival; and this committee shall take charge of. and ragulate all matters pertaining there to.
Sec. 2. The Pr -Hent. at the same time, shall appoint a counmitt . of three members, whose duty it shall be to se- leet a suitable person to deliver an ad- dress before the Association on the day of the next succeeding Annual Festival.
ARTICLE V. MEMBERS.
SEC. 1. All male persons who are now residents of Scott county, and who were residents of said county on or bo- fore the thirty-first day of Dezember A. D. 1310, or who married wives who list of his wife.
were residents as above, and who are of menibership.
SEC. 2. Names of persons proposed for admission shall be handed in in writing, by a commit ... of three, to be appointed and be announced to the Association ; for that parques. whereupon the President shall appoint ARTICLE VIII. MISCELLANEOUS. a committee of three members to exam- ine into the qualifications of the appli- cant, which committee shall report at the same meeting if possible. If such report be favorable, the Association shall voie unon the question of his admission.
Soc. 1. The Corresponding Svenmary shall address kindred Societies in this and adjoining Shoes by later, giving de particulars of the proceedings of the Anmed Festival, atgt soliciting rpdi . and the applicant shall be rejected it of the same muur, to be real at t. one-third of the members present shall vote against him.
SEc. 3. Every member shall -ign this members of this Society shall attend in Constitution, and pay to the Treasurer one dollar at the time of doing -o. wirl one dollar annually thereafter, and such assessments as may be from time to time imposed upon him by the Associa- tion.
dents of Seott county on or before the 31st day of December, S. D. 1810, and who have since become non-residents. as well as pioneer settlers in other parts of this Suite, and any other Sales or Territories, may be elected honorary members in the same manner above pro- vided for the ad aim of members.
ARTICRE VI. LAPULSION.
Stc. 1. Any member may be expelled for such can -. as two-thirds of the mem- here prosent may frem suthe int. ARTICLE VI. FESTIVAL ADDRESS.
SEC. 1. There shall be an Annual Festival of the Society, to be held in the city of Davenport on the 221 of E- ruary, each year during the ropin- mince of this Society. If the day ab ne fixed shall fall on Sunday in any por, the Festival shall occur on to Saturday preceding, or the Monday surepedirs. as the Executive Committee shall de- termine.
SEC. 9. Every member, and honorary member, and the wives of such, miri the will aws of pioneer settlers, are entid alto he percent at the Festival, and no wifi . por ous are so entidad unless by vate of the Society. Any meraber may bainy a daughter, or other female relative in
Sec. 3. There shall be an Amma good moral character, are eligible to Public Address before the Association
on the day of the Festival, to be deliv- ered by such person as may be selected
next Festival of the Association.
Bic. 2. Whomever practical!, d ... a londy, the funeral of any doerased member, and as a token of restret shall war the usual badge of ma sarah. ..
SEP. 3. The R wording Secretary shall provide a book known as the . Pioneer Register," in which shall be issisterod SEC. 4. All persons who were resi- the name, age, place of pativity, occupa-
tion, date of seullement here, and dat . and place of death of each mom'er. when such death hell occur, and h. shall also register the same facts as far as may be in regard to such pioneer set- tasas have drevet or became non- ,hall a certain fem in mixes ta: bn:
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farts, as respects them -. lves at the time of the . lgning the Constitution. SEC. 6. No member shall sprak mole that twice on any one subjet, it objes- Ske. 4. This Constitution shall not be tion be made, nor more than ten minutes amended except by an affirmative-vote of at a time.
three-fourths of all the members of the
SEc. 7. These by-laws may be altered Association present, and unless such or rescinded at any regular meeting of proposition for amendment shall have the Association, if previous notice has been before the Society, in writing, at been given. by an affirmative vote of the least at one meeting previous to any 'majority of the members present. action upon it by the Association.
Src. 8. No monies shall be paid out by the Treasurer unless the voucher be
SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of every member of this Association to furnish, approved by the President and attested within six months from the time of his by the Recording Secretary.
admission, a brief memoir of his life,
The Constitution and By-Laws were which shall embrace date, and place of then read and adopted by Sections. birth, incidents of youth, reasons and
The Report of the Festival Committee motives for immigration to this State, was presented by Willard Barrows, Esq., joutings down of his personal experience Chairman, and read and adopted. The in Pioneer and Western life, and such following is a copy of said Report. other matters and recollections pertinent REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FESTIVAL. to the objects of this Association as he may doem proper to communicate, which : memoir shall be delivered to the Record- ing Secretary, and by him be carefully : fled and preserved as the property of the Association.
GENTLEMEN: Your Committee appoint- ed to make suitable arrangements for a Festival, to be held in this city on the 22d of February next, would respectful- ly beg leave to Report.
That they have engaged Dr. Burtis to BY-LAWS. furnish a supper at the "Burtis House," for which your Committee have agreed that he shall charge three dollars for each couple, and two dollars for single gentlemen that partake, except the Cler- gy and the Press of Scott County, for ORDER OF BUSINESS. whom there is to be no charge. They have also engaged the services of the "Independent Brass Band" of this city for the occasion : and also made arrang .- 14. Rowling the minutes. ments for carriages to convey the ladies 91. Appointments by the President, 'to and from de Estival.
Sce. 9. At all regular meetings of the Association the order of business shall be as follows :
and communications from officers.
Your Committee have also had print- Sd. Hep mas of coppain. ... ed 100 complimentay letvis of inviter- 4th. Umfinished business. tion, miny of which have already been 5th. Proposals for membership, and forwarded to former residents of this city and county, but who now are non- 6th. Miscellaneous business. residents, cordially invitating them to 7th. Adjournment. be present on the occasion.
proposals for new members.
SEC. 3. The President shall determine all questions of order, but an appeal shall be allowed.
Ske. 4. The President may name any member to perform the duties of the chair, who shall pro tempore ho vested with all the powers of the President.
Ste. 5. No member shall by conver- sation or otherwise, interrupt the busi- ness of the Association, and any member wishing to speak on any subject, shall address the chair standing.
They have also on hand ready to be issued 500 cards of invitation, which your Committee intend to send to all persons in Scott County, who are enti- iled to become members of this Associ- ation, inviting them to join us in the proposed Festival.
They are also preparing suitable bad- ges to be worn on the occasion.
And last, though by no means least, your Committee feel proud in reporting that "Old Cedar is in that ar' thing,
SEC. 1. Ten members shall constitute a quorum for the valid transaction of business, but a less number may meet and adjourn.
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thy l .- viag obtainel the content of the to President, as long as th . Association Hon. J ht P. Coal to deliver an Ad- Sal exist. dress before the ! . priation at that time. OF motion of Dr. Min DENE Voted, that: the Festival Comunitice Your Commique would recommend ; the passage of the following R , But de.
1 .T. Resolved, That a Commis of sided int Scott county prior to the Sist
five be appointed by the City yh.r. duty it shall be to receive and ir lues .
o. December, 1910.
Jethes MeInto.5, E. g., moved that guests at the Festival, pratica places of the Constitution and De-Lans '+ made entertainment for the night to be - syl ready for signature as soon as erinl. reside out of the city, and see the itvi- On nodon of Dr. Hinan L.own, it ted guests receive proper attention and respect.
i Voted, "That the nantes of the Com- 20. Resolved, That invitations to the mikee wh , have charge of the Constitu- Festival be extended to the Chergy and ti a and By-Laws, and the place where the Press of scott county, and also w they can be found for signature, be pub- the Author and Publishers of "Daven- . Bished in the daily and weekly papers of port, Past and Present," a work about the City."
to be issued in this city.
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3D. Resolved, That the Chair anpoint ' roigwel by the President:
a Committee of five to prepare the flag- ular Toasts for th . occasio.1.
(Signed, ) WILLARD BARROWS, Chairman of Committee.
A communication was received from the "Davenport City Artillery" offering their services to do escort duty for the Association on the 221 February, which communication was referred to the com- mittee on the Fe.aival.
On motion of John F. Dillon, Esq., it was voted, That there be procured by a committee of three, to be appointed ter that purpose a "Cane" for the use of the President of the Association, with an | DRIDGE, A. II. OWENS.
appropriate inscription, and which shall be handed successively from President
The following Committees ware #2-
Committee to take charge of the Con- Mitation and By-Laws-Jout OFiss, HARVEY LEONARD, JOHN L. COFFIS.
Committee to receive and iat Juice guests a. the Festival. &c. de .- D. C. ELDRIDGE, JAMES MCINTOSH, WILLARD BARROWS, GEO. L. DAVENPORT, A. HI. OWLSS.
Canmitre on Regular Toasts at the Festival-Hos. JAMES GRANT, DR. L. S. BARROWS. JUDOR WESTON, J. F. DIL- LON and W. McCAxxos.
Committee to procure the Pre id antial Cane-WILLARD BARROWS, D. C. EL-
Attest, JOHN L. COFFIN, Ree'g. Sec'y.
PIONEER SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION OF SCOTT COUNTY
THIRD MEETING.
At a special meeting of the Associa- 1 The Committee recommend, in rela- tion, held at Le Claire H .Il. Davenport. ! Con thered. the adoption of the follow. on Wednesday evening. Bbruary 17, ing resolution : 1858, the meeting wascalled to order by President- of the Association.
Rooh t. That in recognizing the Robert Christie, E-q., one of the Vice commandment. " Hlouor the Father and the Mother," we appreciate the motives The Committee appointed to procure the Presidential Cane submitted the fat- lowing of the some of the late ha Conk, who was one of the first sendlers of this county, and who though dead is with us in our REPORT : plen-ant recollections of the past, in their wish to connect his memory with this Associedoes that the proposition in their letter had this report and resolution, De entered upon the records, and a certifi .... copy be faraished to each of the signers of the camapianication.
WILLARD BARROWS. ) D. C. ELDRIDGE, Committeo.
A. II. OWENS,
On motion of Wm. Me Cannon, Esq ..
GENTLEMEN :- We observe in the pre- the above report was unanimously ceedings of the " Pimeer center' Aso- adop: d. ciation of Scott County." a resolution
The Committee of Arrangements for providing for the purchase of a Cane. "the Festival then submitted the following; with suitable inscription as an insignia . report : of office of the President so long as the Association shall exist.
GENTLEMEN :-- Your Committee would contibet day have received volunteers and sevi ist to pay the expense that deceased. ( who was one of the first set- will be incurre i in providing carriage- to convey and the ladies who wish to ride to and from the Festival : and they d: - sire a'l who have ladies that intend to b>
The undersigned, sons of Ita Cook, tlers in the county, having emigrated here in the year 1833. ) desire to connect his memory with the Association, and for that purpose they respectfully request ' present upon that occasion, to leave their that they may be permitted to furnish. the money for the purchase of the Cane, and that the fact may be entered upon the records of the Association.
names and residence with Parker Spearing. They would also recommendi the imme Habe purchase of supper tiel .- (41%, so th ... Dr. Bartis may have some . means of le wing how many to provids for. Yar Committee have also mad !- arran prietas for the proper care of al those who live out of the city, and for we are respectfully, your obedient sor- the care of their teams.
It is our desire that the cane be got up in the same manner, and the inserip- tion thereon be the same, as though the present application was not made.
Vants. WM. L. Cook, EBENEZER ( OU). Jso. P. Cook. IRA Coo ..
PO WILLARD BARRONS, and of EGY. Com. ES mitine.
Allegati respectfully submitted. W. BARROWA, Chairman.
(' motion of Ebenezer Cook, Esq.
Apport was unanimous!
This Committee, who were instructed to procure a Cage, as an insignia of office of the President of this A- ein- tion. beg leave to report, that they have made the necessary arrangements there- for : that it will be in readit- - for pre- sentation at the Festival on the 22d ffist .: and would further say, that immediately after their appointment they received the following communication :
DAVENPORT. Feb. 5. 1858.
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Voted, Than the Association decline MeCammon, E. Cook and Allied Can- the offer of the Davenport City Artillery , dees, E-quires, said committee. to do escon dary on the 22d inst. On motion of HI. S. Finley, Esq., it Was On motion of E. Cook, Esq .:
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Voied, " That the thanks of this A .so- .
Voted, That one person from each ciation be presented to the Davenport township in this county be added to the City Artillery for their kind offer to do ' committee appointed to ascertain the escort duty for the Association on the , names of those persons who were resi- 23d inst.
On motion of E. Choks. Esq .:
Voted, "That the President be au- thorized to audit the accounts against the Association and draw his warrant for their payment."
An amendment was offered to the same by Wm. McCammon, Esq., which was accepted and adopted, as plows :
Voted, That a committee of three be appointed by the Chair to audit the ac- | morning. counts of the Association.
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