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G. Brace, Alexander Ca~lleron, -Walter Mi Fuller, Henry Scott, James<br />
Nicholl, George Rutherford, Joseph Fell, John H. Turnbull, Angus<br />
McLennan, Gideon Murray, IV. II. Turnbull, Jonathan Goocl\rell,<br />
William Oliver, I'eter Ingalls, A. S. Murchison, E. E. Boardman,<br />
Matthew Bell, John Murch~son, R. I-I. Turnbull, J. J. Tur1lbull, Abner<br />
J. Stearms, Latori Fuller, Robert Grieve, John IZule, Gideon Purclom,<br />
D. Murray, Gideon Mumy, ancl Joseph Blanchard. On January 25,<br />
IV. $1. FGller, Andre~v Oliver, ant1 William Moffitt mere appointed n<br />
colrlmittee on coastitution nncl by-lams, and Dr. Boarcli~lan, UT. II.<br />
Turnbull, and Adam Oliver a connnmittee on book lists. On February<br />
8 the coinlnittees reported. At this time Alexander Rule, Ada111<br />
Jaclrson William Smith, nncl Williain Jackson joined the Association.<br />
Ada111 Oliver nTas elected president, William Mcl),ride, vice-presidente ;<br />
Willinlll Mofi tt, secretary ; 7Vnl ter M. Fuller, breasurer and libmrian.<br />
Lewis Austin, Willialil I'orter, Benjninin B. Aclarns, ancl Clinton Fn1-<br />
ler joined the society at this time. In April 1556 W. B. Turnbull was<br />
elected assistant librarian. In A psi1 IS57 Clinton Fnller mas elected<br />
treasure^ and librarian. In January 1858 William McBrjcle was chosen<br />
president, Anclrelv Oliver, vice-l~residen t ; John Oliver, secretary, and<br />
Clinton Fuller treasurer and liblaxian. In ISGO Laton Fuller was elected<br />
president and secreta~y and librarian continued. In 1861 Laton Fuller,<br />
Gideon Murray and Clinton Faller, president, secretary and librarian,<br />
respectirely. The president and 1ibl;zsian were re-elected in IS63 and<br />
in 1864-71. In IS71 William Sterenson was elected secretary, vice<br />
Tlloinas Oliver. In 1872 the office~s mere re-elected, also in 1873-9.<br />
In January IS80 James I-Iasivell mas elected secretary. In 1886<br />
Winfieltl Fuller wals electecl secretaiay, the other officers holding over.<br />
In lSS5 the old board IV~S re-elected and in 1886 James Haswell llTas<br />
ellosen secretary, the other meml~ers being re-elected. The present<br />
members of the Li hrary Association are Wi1ll;am Murray, W. M. Fuller,<br />
Sannuel C. Fleming Dnritl Jackson, W. M. Fuller, Robert Grieve, David<br />
Murray, 1-1. I-I. Oliver, James I-Ins \\-ell, Eobert Annstrong, William<br />
Jackson, Adam ,Jacl;son, John Turn 111111 (Uncle Johnny), Willianl<br />
Stevenson, Abel Armstrong, John I-I. T~1r11b1.111, Clinton Fuller, Alexander<br />
Murchison, Laton Fuller, C+eo~ge Dilurray, Dr. E. It. Boardman,<br />
Thomas Oliver, George Rutherf 0x1, Antlrelv Oliver, Orestes A.<br />
Elancharcl. There are many others whose names arc on the roll, but<br />
owing to dues not being paid are not corlntetl as me11il)ers. Tlie library<br />
consists of nl~out 50( or 60( 1-olulnes-said to l)e one of the best selections<br />
in the district.<br />
Elmira ViC2cbge.-The pretty hamlet, c;~lled Eli~lira Tillage, dates<br />
back to 1843, when A~nbrose Fuilel. entered the southeast quarter of section<br />
twenty. Here the Fuller sto1.e was est;~blishetl, and shortly after<br />
it bea~rne the Mecca of the Presl)yteri;~n ant1 MetIllodist CJi~ristians<br />
of this district. A cenieterv was ope~ied here, cll~~rches erected, a<br />
school established, a, few seftlers pa,thered ;~rountl and the nucleus of<br />
the present villilge formed. In the -tollo\ring c11ulacl1 atid school history<br />
of this portion of the to\rnsl~ip. but more particu1;lrly in the personal<br />
history of the Inen and women ~vllo sett'led or gre11- up to inan hood and<br />
womanhoocl here, tile minutire of its history is well related.
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