Pioneer Meeting

The l.'tih annnal meeting of tlie W:ihtenaw Oounty Pioneer Md Historial] Society met Wednetday la-t. at the turn of U.l). Platt, Eíi-, i" PUttflald, who was pvesulent of tlie society. The atteBdancc was largo, and the daj wis m i liappily Bpout by all whO "cm' t In-i e Amon vciy "eai ly pioneeis preaenl wo re John Geddes or Aun Arbor tnwn, and Gen. Edwurd Ulark of Ann Arboi city. At 11 o'clock tlic exerclse wera opened bv the sn;'i]: oí the aoxology the entíre Msembly unltiug, after wliich urayer wal aflumd liv ïpiniiui af VioUitl AfU-r reading minute a letter (il regret was raag fron Mr. F. A. Dewey, president of tlic Pioneer Society, wli deseribed tome of the scènes Of ."0 years slnce when lie (frove the Stege iMid car ried tlie mail betweon BaUue umi Detroit, ;ilso return Ing thunks fur hU eleetidii a honorary nieinber of the soiicty. The Decrologist, llon. Kzra 1). Iy, of Ypsilanti then reaü his report of the deaths for the past three inoiitlis: i Ion. Edwin Ijiwrence, June 28, 1886 Bged 6"; rtaldeut of Ann Arbor cfly DeKrly 60 yciirs. IraHasKCtt, Juno H, ueil S-''s c.irs; resident ui Lodl Ili J i ars. Mis. Ellen Maloy.Jnue 2-5, asd 81; resident of Ann Arbor town 56 cars. James MoMahon, Julv 10, ngmi (5 ; resident of Aun Arbor 4S yean. Mrs. Kliziilieth HutchiDson, July 14, aged 88; resident of Ypsiluutt town and city nearly 50 years. Melanclion Handersan, July J I, aged B resldeol of Augusta 3) yaftra. Artliur Coe, August is, asad s:i; rnlde&i of York and Ypsilanti city ycais. Edwin A. l'lutt, limit 21: aged B6; resident of l'ltlatluld and Ypsllautl towu, 57 years. To whicb tlie followlng was addeil bj Mr. Hotchklsaof Saline: Thomas Shaw, June 7, aged 75; resldento York 56 years. Mrs. Lucretia Kniekerbocker, June 12, ngei 76 ; resident of York ::i yean, Uavld Forshe', (lied al (Saline in July, age 75 years. This report is the ihortest tluit ha been presented in a long time, Next carne the dinner, and the oi(] pion eers appeared to still retain tlieir giitii tory faculties, bat perliaps tlie inanj tempting things spread out befoüa then was responsible for a renewal of appe titcs of their younger days. This belng the aaoual meeting, tlic mg ular election of oflicers was nrxt upoi the program, and roulted hs follOWW President- J. W. Wias, Scio. Secretary- Lorenzo Darla, Ann Arbor. Treasurer- KrastUK Smnpson, Ypslluutl. Necrologlst- E.ra 1). Lny, VpslIanU. Kxeoutlve Commlltee-Ueo stillou, North fleld; I. N S. Koster, Aun Arbor, UaviJ Deline. riltstleld Daniel Hiscock, Aun Arbor (Jlias. S. Gregory, Dexter. vi' E PBBSIDXNTg: Ann Arhor ('ity - llorare Carpentcr. Ann Arbor Town- .1. D. Williains. Augusta- VVatsou Harr. Il.-Mci - W. I). .Srultll. Urldgewaler- (jeo. s. liansuin. Kreedora- J. O. Peldkámp. Lima - K. A. Nordman. Lyndon- John K. Voi Manchester- T. L. Bpaffbrd.' "Northtteid- Win. 1'. Grove. Plttslleld- Henry Presión. Salein-J. B. VanAtta. Helo- Qeo. A. Peters. Saline- Edwin w. WaUace. aliaron- C. M. Kellnw. Superior- James Wllber. Sylvan -C. H. V in. -. Webster- Alonzo Olsaver. York- Peter ('ook. Ypsllantt CIty-J. N. Clildlster. Ypsllaati Town- Win. Lay. Short speechen were then made by different members, sfter which followed the regular animal iiddress, by llon. Tlios. F. Mooie, of Adrián. Cupt. E. 1'. Allen, of Ypsilanti, belng called out made sonie very pleaslng and happy rcmaiks. Win. Lambie, the farmer poet of Ypsilanti read a poeni written for the occasion, after which Mr. Platt, the retlrlng president tornad over tlie presiden tlal scepter toMr. ,1. W. Winj;, the newly elected prestdent, who arove, aml olosed a few appropriale reniarks by inviling the society to hold ts next animal DlOetlng at his home in Sein.