The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-04-11

8econd Annual Convention of the
Missouri Wool Growers Asso-
citation at Sichers' Park.


citation at Sichers' Park.
The second annual convention of tn
above convention is now in session in thi
city, holding its meetings at Sichers' par
hotel. The association was called to OF
der, this morning about half past II
O'Clock. by President r. w. Gentry.
The attendance at the opening of tn
meeting was not large, but the number i.
expected to be increased very largely be
fore the meeting closes. In fact, severa
nembers came in to-day, arriving after tn,
calling of the roll this morning.
After the president had called the asso
citation to order, Mr.. j. NJ. Sneed, presi
dent of the Pettis county association, in
the absence of Maj. VIM. Gentry, who had
been selected to deliver the welcoming adj
dress, was introduced. and spoke as fol.
lows:
Mr.. President, and Gentlemen OF the Association
This call upon me is very unexpected
but in the name of the Pettis county asso-
citation, / bid you a hearty welcome.
There is mutual connection between all
branches of agricultural interests and in
important branch. When we look back
at our progress for the past twenty years
there is much cause for congratulation.
Two decades ago this was almost q wilder
ness to-day it blossoms as the rose, and
We look forward to still greater success.
trust sir, that this meeting will be a
grand success, the benefit of which will be
apparent on all sides. Again l bid you
hearty and cordial welcome.
The response was made by Mr. j. z.
Thompson, of Walker, Vernon county.
He said: |, too, have been taken by sur
prise, as it was expected that Mr.. Clark, of
Appleton City, would make this response.
feel unable to make such reply as the
occasions demands, as / am no orator.
But am certain that the welcome comes
from a class of men who mean what they
say and that it is from the heart. We
know, from the history of this county, that
her citizen can and do appreciate honest
efforts and that her welcome will be such
As to cause us to want to return another
year. In the name of the members of
this association l thank you for your
warm welcome.
These speeches were followed by read
ing OF last years minutes, which were duly
approved.
ROLL CALL.
The following members responded to
heir names:
r. II. Allen, O'Fallon.
II. ]. Boardmau, Independence.
j. W. Coles, Sedalia.
o. Gavin, Walker.
A. Eichelberger, Pilot Grove.
NJ. Eweing, Walker.
n. III. Gentry, Sedalia.
J. c Gill, Leroy.
T. V. Hickox, Boonville.
Samuel Jewett, Independence
NJ. p. Sientz, Rocheport.
G. E. Leonard, Bellsir.
Harry Mccullough, Fayette.
r. T. McCulley & Bro, Lees Summit.
J. NJ. Sneed, Sedalia.
II. B. Scott, Sedalia.
j. Q Thompson, Walker.
n. Williams, Pilot Grove.
LATE ARRIVALS:
w. A. Smiley, Boonville.
John S. Wood, Sedalia.
William Atkinson, Boonville.
A. S. Blood, Carthage.
v. Chiffon, Smithton.
o. T. Graves, Schell City.
ID. w. McQuilty, Rocheport.
c. C. TAYLOR & Sons, Buffalo.
Isaac p. Tayler, Blackburn.
q. T. Williamson, Windsor.
j. A. Leveck, Independence.
NEW MEMBERS:
E. H. Roger, Bellair. |,
+. l.. Deweese, Sedalia.
George Ormond, New Palestine.
c. S. Beavers, Carthage.
j. II. Coulter, Elmwood.
d. Fryback, Lincoln.
Thomas F. Houston, Houstonia.
S. K. Hallam, Windsor. 4,
Alex. Macarthur, Boonville.
+. w. Witzel, Pilot Grove.
Walt. NJ. Monroe, Upton. $
HONORARY MEMBERS. {
Hon. A. NJ. Garland, President Wool
rowers association, Springfield, Ill.
III. T. Brown, Boston, Mass.
Hon. VIM. E. Gowdy, Detroit, Mich.
4. Wellington, Ellsworth, Kan.
w. NJ. Price, of st. Louis. !!
II. E. Heath, Kansas Farmer, Topeka.
Geo. LOngman, Coleman's Rural World,
. Louis. a
Geo. B. Wightman, Price Current, Kan
S City.
Richard T. Hill, St. Louis. a
Henry Strong, Henrietta, Texas. !.
A. S. Heaton, Russell, Kansas.
Charles Smith, Bunker Hill, Kansas. a
ID. v. Mari, Russell, Kansas. s.
E. B Shores, Hayes City, Kansas. !!
K. n. Curtis, Grain6eld, Kansas. u
E. B. Stiers, Wakena, Kansas.
F. A. Nitchy, Kansas City. "
sHCRETARY's REPORT: a
J. c. Gill read the following =.
eresting report, which, at its conclusion, -
8 we'll applauded: .
dr. President and gentlemen of the Missouri
'0l Growers association
The organic law of our association defines "
duties of the secretary to be "such a. ~
ordinarily performed by such officer in :" q.
ailar organizations"