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Grand Rapids January 22 and 23, 1907

The mid-winter meeting was held in the lecture room of the Ryerson Public Library at Grand Rapids, January 22 and 23, 1907. The first session was called to order Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and owing to the absence in Europe of the president. Mr. Burton, Hon. George W. Thayer was elected to preside. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Howard

B. Bard of Grand Rapids. A cordial and pleasant welcome from the city was extended by Hon. John Patton. Samuel H. Ranck, Librarian, spoke on "Our Guests," and Director H. E. Sargent from the Kent Museum extended "Greetings." The Secretary, H. R. Pattengill, fittingly responded. By request a paper prepared for the annual meeting by Hon. Daniel McCoy on "Old Fort St. Joseph," was read by Henry T. Heald. L. G. Stuart who was to lead the discussion said the ground had been so thoroughly covered and the location so completely proven by Mr. McCoy, that he could only express his pleasure in securing this important correction in historical records.

Mrs. F. A. Baldwin who was placed on the program introduced in her stead Mrs. Dwight Goss, who read a paper prepared by her husband on "Methods of securing information for local history."

At the opening of the evening session, 7:30, Prof. Frank A. Bacon of the history department of the Central High School, gave an address on "The Value of the Michigan Historical Collections." Mr. Pattengill spoke of the increased popularity and usefulness of these books after which Director A. H. Griffith, of the Detroit Art Museum delivered a fine stereopticon lecture on "The buried cities, Pompeii and Herculaneum." Mr. George H. Fitch, who operated the lantern, showed views of Grand Rapids country at an early date, and of some of the people who were to be mentioned in the papers of the next day.

Wednesday at 2:30 a paper on "Immigration" was given by Mrs. Herbert P. Belknap. In place of Miss Lucy Ball whose paper was postponed to the next annual meeting, Mrs. Thomas D. Gilbert gave a very interesting talk on her early life among the Indians of the State to whom her father, Rev. Abel Bingham, was one of the most popular and successful missionaries.

Mrs. Lucius Boltwood gave a carefully prepared sketch of Daniel Ball written by her father, Charles C. Comstock, a very prominent citizen of Grand Rapids.

Harvey Hollister interested the audience with his reminiscences of early Grand Rapids and particularly of Mr. Ball with whom he was closely connected.

Mr. J. S. Hooker of Lowell, gave a sketch of his father who was one of the first settlers of Kent county, and of Daniel Marsac who came to the Grand River Valley at an early day.

Mrs. Jane M. Kinney of Port Huron presented two portraits of Hon. William Alden Smith to the historical societies of Grand Rapids and the State.

Mrs. Mary M. Hoyt of Kalamazoo was called upon and related the connection of the Slater family with Grand Rapids, he having been the first postmaster. Hon. L. D. Watkins and Hon. Junius E. Beale spoke gratefully of the interest shown by the citizens of Grand Rapids in the meetings and the encouragement and success which this helped to ensure. HENRY R. PATTENGILL,

Secretary.

AMENDED ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE MICHIGAN PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

The Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, an association heretofore formed under the provisions of Act number 156 of the session laws of 1873 entitled "An act for the Incorporation of State, County or Municipal Historical, Biographical and Geographical Societies," approved April 25th, 1873, being desirous of re-incorporation under said Act as amended by Act number 99 of the session laws of 1895, approved April 26th, 1895, declares as follows:

ART. I.

The name of this association shall be the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society.

ART. II.

The officers shall be a President, a Vice-president, a Secretary, a Treasurer and a Board of Trustees, consisting of the president and three members and a Committee of Historians, to consist of five members, all of whom shall be elected at the annual meeting and shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified.

ART. III.

The object of this society shall be to collect and preserve in permanent form the recollections and records of pioneer life and achievement in the region which is now Michigan, including such traditions as exist only in the memories of aged persons; to collect and preserve such manuscripts, genealogies, books and other printed publications, maps, plans, pictures, curiosities and antiquities of every kind as may be connected with or may illustrate the history of Michigan from the earliest times; to encourage historical and antiquarian investigations and to disseminate historical information.

ART. IV.

The property of this association shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand ($100,000) Dollars.

ART. V.

This association shall embrace, as territorial limits, the State of Michigan.

ART. VI.

The annual meetings of this society shall be held at Lansing in the month of June at such times as the Board of Trustees shall appoint, at which annual meeting the president, secretary and treasurer shall each present written reports, and any general business may be transacted. Special meetings may be called as the by-laws shall provide. Ten members shall constitute a quorum, but in the absence of a quorum three members may adjourn to a day certain.

ART. VII.

The society shall consist of active, corresponding and honorary members. Any citizen of Michigan of good repute may become an active member of this society on subscribing to the articles of association and on payment of One ($1) Dollar. All active members in good standing shall be entitled to vote and to hold office.

Corresponding and honorary members shall be elected to membership, as herein provided, and shall not be subject to any admission fees or dues. Honorary members shall be persons who have rendered important public service to the State of Michigan or to the cause of historical inquiry or general learning. Every nomination for the election of corresponding or honorary members shall be based upon the application in writing of at least two active members stating the reasons for such nomination and the qualifications of the persons proposed for membership, and such applications shall be referred to the Committee of Historians, and upon a favorable report of such Committee being submitted, a vote shall be taken by the society upon the person whose election is applied for, and two-thirds of the members present at any meeting shall be required for election to such membership.

ART. VIII.

The property, affairs and business of the society shall be under the general charge and management of the Board of Trustees subject only to the articles of association and by-laws of the society.

ART. IX.

The society may make such by-laws and regulations, not inconsistent with its articles and the laws of this State, as may be necessary to promote the efficiency of the organization.

These amended articles of association have been adopted by a majority vote of all the members of said society present at the annual meeting of said society held at Lansing, Michigan, on the 26th and 27th days of June 1907, and the said association has caused these amended articles to be signed by not less than five of its members and certified by its president and secretary.

EDWARD CAHILL.

L. H. IVES.

GEO. W. THAYER.

E. G. TUCKER.

L. D. WATKINS.

CLARENCE M. BURTON.

JOHN E. DAY.

The foregoing Amended Articles of Association of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society are hereby approved.

Dated July, 1907.

HENRY R. PATTENGILL,
Secretary.

LAWTON T. HEMANS,

Board of Trustees.

BY-LAWS OF THE MICHIGAN PIONEER AND HISTORICAL

SOCIETY.

SECTION. 1. The president shall preside at all meetings of the society. He shall be ex officio chairman of the Board of Trustees and shall perform such other duties as pertain to the office of president of such societies. SEC. 2. The vice-president, in the absence or disability of the president, shall perform the duties of the president, except as herein otherwise provided.

SEC. 3. The secretary or in case of his absence or disability the assistant secretary, shall keep a record of all proceedings of the society and of the Board of Trustees, in books to be provided for that purpose, and shall conduct all correspondence of the society; he shall record the articles of association in a book in which record each member's name shall