Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-10
IN SECRET SESSION.

The National Association OF LumbeT
Observation-Disclosures Convention AT
Davenport Election OF OfIicers---
Pleasure.
The National Association of Lumber
Dealers assembled in its eleventh annual
convention at Davenport yesterday
morning. There were no opening for
malities, and there were between thirty
and forty delegates, only, present when
Secretary W. c. Wright, of Chicago
called the association to order. and ans
nounced that the president. Noah H.
Pike, OF Chicago, wonld not be present;
neither would there be an annual address
from the president On motion of G. T.
Haskins, OF Charlton, Iowa, J. N. Guns
nIngham, of Norborne. Mo, member of
the board of directors, was elected presi.
ident pro tenn. The secretary and treas
ury, Mr.. Wright presented his annual
report, and the convention went into Sc
cret executive session and the remainder
of its proceedings conducted held with
closed doors.
After dinner most of the delegates
boarded the c., K. l. 81 p special,
| in waiting at the depot, which carried
them to the arsenal. where several hours
were spent in viewing the grounds and
works ON the beautiful island, which to
many was surprise, they having no idea
before of the extent of improvements
made by the government. The evening
session was called at 7:30. Again the
secret meeting system was adopted. A |
very spirited discussion over the aboli> |
ton of bylaws in conflict took place
AS no conclusion could be reached, the
matter was left for the new executive
board to deal with, The doors were then
opened and the election of officers fol.
lowed, with the appended result
President. p Smith, of Fowler,
Ind.
Vice President N. Cunningham; of
NOrborne, Mo.
Secretary and Treasurer-W q. Wright
of Chicago.
The following gentlemen were elected
directors and with the above named Off
GERS constitute the full board: Noah II
Pike of Chicago H.. and Ii. D. Sieffert {
of Avoca. Iowa, are elected for three S
years; A. ii. hhrens of Staunton, H.,
for two years, and j. NJ jackson, of
Marcus. Iowa, for one year.
This forenoon was devoted to the bus. n
10 afl ha al |
egates are the guests of the lumber man
lfactnrers of the three cities in an ex.
,ursion on the Verne Swain around the
Island to Moline and visit to the mills
IF Moline. Rock Island and Davenport.
The DemOcrdt- Gazette prints an inters
sting interview with Secretary Wright
If the ASSOCIATION. THE fact that the
National Association of Lumber Dealers
las now seen ten years of existence is =,
positive proof of its necessity and uses
illness. said Secretary Wright. "The
etail dealers who have stuck to it :,
Trough every vicissitnde are not the
My ones who have been benefited by its :,
lnence, for the entire retail trade of the N
'est have had their interests protected by
ne fulhlIment of its policy, if, indeed, =,
have failed to extend their
lpport. In the face of many sneers at -,
s possible success from those who =.
ave never learned that persistence is IT
powerful and abiding element in the =.
ttainment of success, the association
as thrived and won position that -,
lould, and no doubt will, last rs long =
! there be need for such an organiza,
on In the lumber business. There can ",
9 no good ground for any retail dealer
out OF the ranks of members :,
Zip. The readiest, the best in fact the
My maans to control evils in business,
by association; by that is meant the
ygregate influence of a combination of
dividuals; and where the purposes are
Ich as represented by this institution, tn
is matter of surprise that so many of
il to come forward and AID in the work. ST
is hoped and believed however, that WI
e departure made at the last annual he
Getting to hold succeeding meetings at gin
rious eligible points will effectively Re
omote the growth in membership and inl
rsonal interest. Previous to last year hu
its conventions we're held in Chicago, the
lie tenth annual meeting was held IN an
Louis last year, with 1854 members nc
esent." Ma
Secretary Wright rebuted the small off
enhance to the G. B. & @. strike. A
Eat many members. he said were una> col
. to put in supplies until about Mr.
nth ago. many of them less time. and ella
~ are obliged to stay at home and ats tw'
I'd to business. Then again the sea- wa
l has been cold and backward. and TAX
Ide has not set in as early as usual; III
It the weather keeps it back in a large =
mber of places yet. are
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