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HISTORY
oF
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BY-LAWS
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WE-QVE-TON-SJNG
ASSOCIATION.
and Second
1880----1888.
1888
NEWARK & BASSETT, PRINTERS
ALLEGAN, MICH.
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HISTORY
-OF-
FIRST EDITION.
The grounds of this Association are located on
the north side of Little Traverse Bay, county of
Emmet, State of Michigan, one mile east of Little
Traverse village, one mile by water and two by
land from Harbor Point, and about five miles by
water and eight by land from Bay View and Pe-
toskey.
The Bay View, Little Traverse and Mackinac
railroad crosses the grounds of the Association; it
is expected that the road will be in operation be-
fore another season opens, and visitors will be en-
abled to check their baggage direct to the resort or
transfer to boat at Petoskey, as they may choose.
Small steamers ply around the bay and touch
nearly every hour of the day during the season at
the pier, which will be extended to sufficient depth
of water another season to enable the lake vessels
to receive and discharge passengers and freight.
We-qtte-ton-sin{l Association.
The grounds, consisting of eighty acres, were
presented by the citizens of Little Traverse to the
Presbyterian 8ummer Resort Association ; they
were occupied and partially improved by this Asso-
ciation, and were formally opened to the public
July 17th, 1878, when the Hon. Schuyler Colfax de-
livered his celebrated lecture on "Abraham Lin
co ln."
The obj ect of the Association was to improve
and make attractive its grounds for the use of its
mAmbers and guests who wished a pleasant, health-
ful and inexpensive plaGe t o spend the summer
months. A hotel was erected in 1878, which has
from time to time been enlarged and improved so
as to meet the wants of visitors. During the
season of 1880 the present manager, Mr. W. J .
Clarke, was unable to furni sh rooms to all appli-
cants, so that a further enlargement is contem-
plated that will about double its capacity, when it
is hoped there will be sufficient accommodation for
all who apply. The have already been
adorned by the ereGtion of several t asty cottages
and many more will be built the coming season.
The water approach to the grounds presents a
picture of rare beauty; they rise from the water in
gentle t erraces, and are covered with a luxuriant
growth of young trees in great variety; prominent
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among them are the white birch, balsam, hemloek,
pine, arbor vitre, aspen and sugar maple. Fine
brook trout have been taken from several of the
streams that empty into the bay near the resort.
Amid this delightful scenery, breathing the
clear, bracing air, and drinking the pure, cold
spring water, rest has been found by many for
wearied body and mind, strength for the weak,
healing for the sick, and joy in God's handiwork.
In the frequent excursions, and the rowing and
fishing, exercise and amusement are always at
hand, while the social privileges are all that could
be desired.
At the annual meeting of the P. S. R. A., held
on its grounds August 5th, 1880, after transacting
its regular business, a majority of its members
voted to convey its property, real and personal, to
the We-que-ton-sing Association, a joint stock com-
pany whi ch had that day been formed under the
laws of the State of Michigan. Its charter mem-
bers consist ed for the most part of the mem hers of
the old Association. It takes its name from that
given by the Indians to the smaJl bay npon which
the village of Little Traverse is located. The new
Association starts out with a capital stock of $5,000,
with power to increase to $10,000. The stock
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whi ch has been readily taken, is divided into
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shares of $25 each, and no person is permitted to
take less than one nor more than twelve shares.
Its members receive half-fare over all railroads in
the state to its grounds.
The financial condition of the new Association
is quite flattering; its grounds, hotel and other
property are free from debt, and it has $3,500 to
place in its treasury whenever called for. Its ob-
ject is to more fully carry out the plans of the old
Association. It is of a private character, its stock
only being sold to such persons as are approved by
its Board of Directors, an,d it can be transferred
only with their consent.
Au(JUSt 5th, 1880.
HISTORY
-OF-
SE.OOND EDITION.
It will be twelve years next July, since the first
improvement was commenced at We-que-ton-sing,
and eight years since the organization of this Asso-
ciation. Upon publishing this re-issue of the Arti-
cles of Association and a revision of its By-
Laws, it is thought worthy of mention that since
the first publication the name of the village of
Little Traverse has been changed to Harbor
Springs; that the B. V., L. T. & M. railroad has
been in successful operation for- years; that it
has a park and depot building upon the Associa-
tion grounds, and that during the resort season
twelve trains pass daily between Petoskey and
Harbor Springs and stop at We-que-ton-sing.
That a permanent pier, with stone cribs built in
a substantial manner, has been constructed; that
both pier and depot are within five minutes walk
of the hotel.
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That We-que-ton-sing Hotel is large and commo-
dious, containing upwards of forty rooms and is in
successful operation, and over forty beautiful cot-
tages are built upon these grounds. The hotel has
been twice enlarged and improved, and the dining
hall, this spring of 1888, has been arranged so that
two hundred guests can be seated at once.
That a post-office- named We-que-ton-sing- has
heen established for the convenience of guests.
The hotel for the past two years has been under
the management of Mr. J. R. La Force, and to the
satisfaction he has given his guests in the past,
hundreds can testify. The directors are pleased to
announce that they have secured Mr. LaForce as
manager of the hotel for three years longer. He
will need no commendation at our hands to those
who have been guests. His efficient and attentive
management heretofore will be a guarantee for the
future. We are assured that his cuisine will not
be excelled by any hotel around the bay. We re-
fer all persons to him for particulars as to rooms
and board.
Ea:;t and W e.:;t 1\nne.x.
Nearly a half mile of water front on the east,
and forty rods on the west, extending back from t h ~
bay, have been platted, and many beautiful cot-
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tages are already constructed thereon. Plank walks
extend along the beach and streets, winding
t hrough a forest of trees of different varieties
which afford beautiful and luxuriant shade.
We-que-ton-sing does not boast of being the
largest summer resort, but it does aim to be the
best- a safe and healthful place for families to re-
side during the heated season: where society, and
moral standing and tone of its residents, will be
unexceptionable.
It is also thought worthy of note, that of the
thousands of adults and children that have en
joyed the health-giving air and beautiful sGenery
and delightful boating, not one has sust ained in-
jury or accident either on water or land, notwith-
standing the many boats that may be seen sport-
ing along the shore loaded with children, almost
every day during the season.
June 5, 1888.
1\.rtic]e;:; of 1\.;:;;:;ociaHon.
Know all men by these presents:-That the under
signed, citizens of the United States, fifteen in
number, being desirous of associating ourselves to-
gether by virtue and in pursuance of chapter one
hundred and twenty-five of the Compiled Laws of
the State of Michigan of 1871, and the amendments
thereto, do hereby and in pursuance of said Act,
make, sign and acknowledge the following Articles
of Agreement, viz:
ARTICLE FrRsT. 'The name by which this corpora
tion shall be known in law shall be ''WE-QUE-TON-
SING AssociATION."
ARTICLE SEcoND. The purposes for which this
wrporation is founded are:
I. The establishing and maintaining on the
northern shore of Little Traverse Bay, in the
county of Emmet and State of Michigan, a summer
resort.
II. To own by purchaEe or otherwise not less
than forty nor more than one hundred and sixty
acres of land for that purpose, and sueh personal
estate as shall be convenient and neeessary.
III. The improving, beautifying and ornament-
ing of the same by making parks and pleasure
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grounds, to be kept for ornament, recreation and
amusement. The maintaining of a hotel and other
suitable buildings thereon for the accommodation
of its members and guests; the building of summer
cottages thereon by the members and others hold-
ing leases of lot or lots from the Association, said
cottages to be owned by the persons so ereeting
them.
IV. That when said premises are so purchased
they are to be kept and used by its members as a
summer resort and home where they and their
guests can come during the summer months for
health, rest, recreation and amusement, and at
pleasure engage in boating, fishing, hunting, row-
ing, yauhting and other sports, recreations and
pastimes.
ARTICLE THIRD. The capital stock of this Asso-
ciation shall be five thousand dollars, and shall be
divided into two hundred shares of twenty-five
dollars each, with the right to inerease the number
of shares to four hundred and the capital stock to
ten thousand ($10,000) dollars.
AR'l'ICLE FouRTH. The names of the stockholders
of this Association, their places of residence, and
the number of shares held by each are as follows:
W. 0. HuGHART, ___________ Grand Rapids, Mich., ___ __ __ s shares
L. H. TRASK. ________________ Kalamazoo, Micl1., __ ____ ___ g
R. MONTGOl\IEHY, _______ ____ St. Joseph , lnd., ______ ______ g
D. L. WOOD,- -- --- ____ ______ lndianapoliH, Ind., ___ _____ _4
J . Q. ADAl\Is, ____ ________ ____ Evansville, Ind. , ______ _____ _4
H. P . CRISTY, __ ______ __ __ ___ Flint, Mich., ____ ______ ____ .4
F . C. WINDOES, ____ __ _______ Kalamazoo, .Mich., __ ______ _4
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H. H . NORTHROP, __________ _ Flint. Mich. , - -------- -- ----8
GEORGE L. SPINNING, _______ Kalamazoo, Mich., ------ ---8
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I-IOJ,ACE II. PoPE __________ _ .\ihgan, 2\fil"il . . ______ _______ s
J oHN llEDPATJJ ....... .. . .... Boyne Falls. Mie!L . . . ...... A
CHARLES H. BOOTif. ..... .... J(alamazoo, _____ ___ _ 8
.f o rrN W . 'lcR)[OLD, _______ ___ Tl11vu HiH rs. l\!ich., ...... . 1
T TIEOlJOllE F. HJCI AHlJS . .... Grand Mi ch. , ....... S
C. L. FOIID, _________________ Anu Arl,.,r,l\lith. , ........ .. l
ARTICLE FIFTH. The offiue for the transaut.ion of
the business of the Association is louated at the
city of Grand Rapids, Miuhigan.
ARTICLE SrxTH. The term of existenue of this
uorporation shall be thirty years unless sooner
t erminated as provided by la\Y or by vote of two-
thirds of the stock issued.
ARriCLE SEVENTH. The number of direutors of
this Association shall be seven, and the names of
the said direct ors for the first year shall be as
follows:
H. L. Trask, W. 0. Hughart, H. H. Pope, H. H.
Northrop, R. Montgomery, John Redpath, John Q.
Adams, who shall have the management of the af-
fairs of the Association until the next annnal
election, or until their successors are elect ed R.nd
aucept their trust, whieh election shall be held on
the fourth (4th) of Jul y, 1881, and
yearly thereafter.
ARTICLE EIGHTH. The president of the Asssocia-
tion is L. H. Trask, and his plaue of residence the
village of Kalan1azoo, Michigan. The vice-presi-
dent of this Association is W. 0. Hughart, and his
place of residence is the city of Grand Rapids,
Michi gan. The secretary of this is H.
H. Pope, and his place of residence is Allegan,
Michigan. The treasurer of this Association is R.
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Montgomery, and his place of residence is Mish-
wauka, Indiana.
In witness whereof we hereunto set our h ands
and seals this 5th day of August, 1880.
W. 0. HuGHART, [L.s.]
L. H. TRASK, [L.s.]
R. MoNTGOllfERY [L.s.]
D. L. WooD,
J. Q. ADMIS, [L.S.]
H. P. CmsTY, [L.s.]
F. C. WINDOEs, [L.s.]
H. H. [L.s.]
GEo. L. SPINNING, [L.s.]
HoRACE H. PoP:E, [L.s.]
JOHN [L.S.]
CHARLES H. BooTH, [L.s. ]
J oHN W. ARNOLD, [L.S.]
THEo. F. RrcHARDs, (L.s.)
C. L. (L.s.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,}
EllflliET CouNTY. ss.
On this 5th day of August , A. D. 1880, before me,
James vV. Hopkins, a notary public in and for the
county of Kalamazoo, in said State, personally ap-
peared L. H. Trask, R. Montgomery, D. L. Wood, J.
Q. Adams, F. C. vVindoes, H. H. Northrop, Geo. L.
Spinning, Horace H. Pope, John Redpath, Chas. H.
Booth, John W. Arnold, W. 0. Hughart , Theodore
F. Richards and C. L. Ford, known to me to be the
persons whose names are subscribed to the forego
ing- and attauhed Articles of Association and who
severally auknowledged the same to be their free
act and deed for the purposes therein sAt forth.
JAME8 W. HOPKINS,
.Notary Publ ic in and for Kalamazoo County, Mich.
BY-LAWS.
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. 1. The annual meeting of the stockholders
of this Association shall be held on its grounds on
the fourth Wednesday in July, at which time and
place there shall be elected from the stockholders
of the Association a Board of seven Directors for
the ensuing year, and such other business shall
be transacted at such meeting as may be neces-
sary. Notice of the time and place of holding
such election shall be 'given by a written or
printed notice mailed to each stockholder at least
twenty days before the election.
No. 2. Special meetings of the Association may
be held, and shall be called by a majority of the Di-
rectors, or by the President on a written r equest of
five of the stockholders at any time; provided, that
ten days previous to the holding -of any such
special meeting of the stockholders, a written or
printed notice of the same shall be mailed to each
stockholder, giving the time and place of the
holding of such special meeting; and the object for
which such meeting is called shall be stated in said
notice.
No. 3. The officers of this Association shall be a
President, Vice-President, Secretary and
who shall be elected annually by the Board of Di-
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rectors from their own number at the first meeting
of the Board of Directors after the annual election.
All elections shall be by ballot.
No.4. It shall be the duty of the President to
preside at all meetings of the Association and of
the Board of Directors; to sign all certificates of
stock issued and all orders on the Treasurer ; to
call special meetings of the Association upon writ-
ten request of five stockholders, and to perform
such other duties as may properly belong to the
presiding officer of the Association.
No. 5. In the absence of the President, the Vice-
President shall perform the duties of that office.
No. 6. It shall be the duty of the to
draw all orders on the Treasurer and attest the
same; to keep and preserve a record of the pro-
ceedings of each meeting of the Association and of
the Board of Directors; to collect and receive all
moneys due the Association and pay the same over
to the Treasurer, taking his receipt for the same;
and to keep a true record of all the debts and
credits of the Association, and tc.. make a full re
port to the Board of Directors of all things per-
taining to his office at least twenty-four hours he
fore every annual meeting of the Association, or
when called upon to do so by a vote of the Board
of Directors.
No. 7. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to
receive and collect all moneys from the Secretary;
to pay all orders drawn by the Secretary and
signed by the President; to keep a correct account
of all receipts and expenditures; to preserve all
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orders presented for payment; to give such security
for the faithful performance of duty as the Board
of Directors may require; to deli ver to hi s succes-
sor in office all moneys, books, or other property
pertaining to the office of Treasmer, and to make a
full report in detail of the receipts and disburse-
ments of his office to the Board of Directors at least
twenty-four hours before the annual meet ing of
the Association in each year, and when called upon
to do so by a vote of the Board of Directors.
No. 8. The Board of Directors shall have power
to fill all vacancies which may occur during t he
time intervening between the annual elections of
the Associat ion.
No. 9. It shall be the duty of the Board of Direc-
tors to audit all accounts, a.uthorize all orders
drawn on the Treasurer, and exercise entire
supervision and control over the business affairs of
the Association; they may adopt a common seal
for the Association, and prescribe hovv and when
it shall be used; they shall settle with the Treas-
urer before any annual election of Directors,
and at other times in their discretion; they
may at any time require a special report from any
officer of the Association.
No. 10. The Board of Directors shall exercise
entire supervision and control over the gTounds of
the Association, the platting of the same, the lay-
ing out of walks, drives and roadways, hotels, bath
houses and other buildings of the Association,
docks and boats; may lease the hotel, or keep and
run the same for the benefit of the Association;
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shall prescribe rules and regulations for the gov-
ernment of the hotel and the grounds and build-
ings, docks and boats of the Association, leased or
otherwise.
No. 11. Any person upon payment in full for any
shares of stock shall receive therefor a full-paid
stock certificate covering a like number of shares.
No. 12. All stock certificates must be signed by
the President and countersigned by the Secretary.
No. 13. No transfer of any shares of stock shall >(
be allowed except upon the books of the Associa-
tion; and when the owner of any certificate of stock
is indebt ed to the We-que-ton-sing Association,
either as principal debtor or otherwise, no transfer
of any such stock certificate shall be made until the
full liquidation of all such indebtedness, nor shall
any person remain a Director after having disposed
of his stock.
No. 14. The stock books shall be closed, and no
transfer of any stock shall take place within thirty
days preceding the annual meeting of stockholders,
or the annual election of the officers of the Asso-
ciation.
No. 15. Any stockholder may vote by his or her
attorney, or by proxy, duly authorized in writing
for that purpose, at any meeting at which such
stockholder might vote if present in person, such
authorization being previously fil ed with the Secre-
tary.
No. 16. Every stockholder shall be entitled to
one vote for each and every share of stock which
he may own, or for which he may have a proxy.
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}.Jo. 17. At any meeting of the stockholders of
this Association any number of shareholders not
less than eight, representing a majority of the
stock, shall constitute a quorum for the transae-
tion of business.
No. 18. No person shall be perini tted to become
a stockholder except upon a vote of the Board of
Directors.
No. 19. Any person having the approval of the
Board of Directors, may become a member of the
Association by paying a membership fee of t en
dollars.
No. 20. Any stockholder owning four shares of
stock shall be entitled to lease one lot and one lot
extra for each four shares in addition thereto, but
no person shall be entitled to more than three lots
and twelve shares of stock. Persons owning cot-
tages on the East or West Annex and owning one
share of stock, shall be entitled to the privileges of
the pier and certificat es of transportation for them-
selves and immediate members of their families.
No. 21. All obligations or conveyances binding
the Association must be exeeuted and signed by
the President and countersigned by the Secretary,
by order of the Board of Directors.
No. 22. No account shall be paid until the same
shall first have been audited by the Board of Di-
rectors.
No. 23. No stockholdAr shall vote at any election
of Directors of the Association who has not paid
all assessments then due on leases held l;Jy him.
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No. 24. The Board of Directors shall reserve the
Ti ght in all leases to cancel and annul the same
and take possP.ssion of any lot leased if they shall
d eem such property to be taken necessary in ex-
t ending any improvements ordered by them to be
made; but the Association shall pay any such lease-
holder a fair remuneration for any permanent im-
provement made on such lot.
No. 25. The Board of Directors shall reserve the
right in all leases to cancel the same for any con-
duct of an immoral character on the part of the
lessee or any person occupying with him, and to
expel such individuals from the grounds.
No. 26. Any lessee of a lot shall be at liberty at
any time to sell, to a member of the Association,
his building and other improvements, and his lease,
subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
No. 27. No cottage shall be erected on the
grounds of the Assoeiation of a less value than
two hundred dollars.
No. 28. It shall not be lawful for any lessee
hereafter to er ect a cottage of a greater width than
28 feet , including porches, on a single lot; or to
place any cottage, or porch attached thereto, at any
nearer distance than four feet from the side lot
line.
No. 29. No lodging or boarding house shall be
allowed on the grounds except by a unanimous
vote of the Board of Directors.
No. 00. No buildings or cottages shall proj ect
upon the streets or parks. All privies shall be
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placed on the privy line, viz: center north and
south line between streets, kept free from odor by
using dry earth or otherwise. No boat houses
shall be erected on the beach.
No. 31. If any lessee or occupant of a lot shall
place upon it anything which shall be deemed im-
proper or offensive by a majority of the Board of
Directors, it shall be the duty of the Board tore-
move, or cause to be removed, such improper or
offensive thing, and if any such person shall per-
sist in making such use of his lot as shall be deemed
offensive by a majority of the Board, he shall for-
feit his lease of the lot.
No. 32. No trees shall be cut on the grounds of
the Association except by consent and direction of
the Board of Directors.
No. 33. No offensive matter shall be thrown out
or exposed in pits or holes upon the grounds of the
Association, or be allowed to accumulate upon any
lot, but shall be removed in such manner as shall
be provided or directed by the Board of Directors.
No. 34. No fishing will be permitted adjoining,
or playing of games upon, the grounds of the Asso-
ciation on the first day of the week.
No. 35. The use of fire-arms is prohibited on the
grounds of the Association.
No. 36. The By-laws of thi s Association may be
amended at any regular meeting of the Board of
Directors by a majority vote of the Board . .