Washtenaw County Pioneer Society

Wabnkii's Hall, Df.xteb, ) Monday, Feo. 1, 1876. S Moeting called to order by Wm. A. Jones, Vioe-President for the town ot Dexter. Mr. J. D. Williams read a 2d paper on the Township of Webster ; Mr. Jacob Preston, of Grass Lake, read a paper on the settlemeut and history of the township of Freedom. The papers read in afternoon aession were as folio ws : A paper prepared by Mr. John L. Clemeuts, of Ada, Kent County, "on the township of Lima, was present ed and read by Mr. McMillan, of the Dexter Leader. Mr. Morell Goodrich read a paper on the townships of Lima and Dexter. Mr. C. F. Almendiuger presented a gavel made f rom one of the loga of the first school house in the county. Mr. Luther Palmer of Dexter Village presented the society with a piece of hand rail and cap to newel post, made from the big black walnut tree, found on the farm of John Williams in the town of Webster. This treo was 7 feet in diameter, and was cut down in 1828, and laid there until 1854, when ït was worked up. The society adjourned to meet in Chelsea on Wednesday, April 7th, 1875. C. A. CHAPÍN, Ree.