Grand Rapids herald., 1893-02-02
IL WAS THEIR DAY
Michigan Retail Lumber Deal
ers' Association
HOLDS ITS ANNUAL MEETING
Msys Stuart Welcomes ths 0dssts--Rs-
porss from Prsslssns ana Secretary.
Elee.ion Of oncsfA


Yesterday wzs Hoo koo's day IN TIE
city and the retail !anabesmen were as
nuaerous as smsll boy At circus
Tue executive committee of the asso-
cistion held an executive meeting IN
the Morton house Al $50 aud AZ l0.30
the general meeting was held IN the
Lincoln club rooms.
President u. NJ. Baker Of Adrixn de-
lsverec MS annual address As follows:
''iESrIEAES--we are again gathered
together Tor . common purpcse, one
that interests Us all, the welfare and
upbuiidlng OF the lumber trade Of
Michigan. IL il vita great pleasure
that greet you al again.
81 feei that tue social side OF these
meetings should be encouraged, for
thereby good fellowship aud kindly
feeling ls eDgencered. wbieh Is great
good and = etfect.ng = much better
state OF thlngs among the trade IN the
state
"At the came time We must not lose
| sight of the fact tnst We are here TO
transact the regular business OF the as
scclation sud tnss va must give 10 that
our best thought and Effort. The past
year mas been to many dealers busy
and prosperous one and they cave had
little time g. gave 10 efforts 10 increase
our membership
Hnitd Up the Trade
Notwithstanding there has been
| quite a growth IA members since our last
meeting, which IS n favorable .ndica-
a ~ l.
Still there are good many good men
who are not N our ranks. but who
ought TO he, and l would again urge
upon every member here present 10 re-
double his efforts 10 add as many new
names as possible 10 our roll during
/ the year 1898.
I'VE now have the aid and co-opera-
ton Of the three neighbcrlng associa-
tons, which adds their strength 10 our
weakness, and We have been able TO
make our CLAIMS respected 10 greater
degree than ever belore. NhlIe We
have no desire TO be At all arbitrary or
unfair, We must be untirlng and az
greslve IN the good work, and leave no
stone unturned uutli all are won over,
and not shipment Is made to anyone
outside the regular channels OF our
/ trade.
- have no special matters 10 bring to
you for action, only urging that all
may TO done IA harmony aud fpr the
best Interests OF tue association"
Welcomed by Mayor stuar.
| Mayor Stuart was then introduced
and warmly welcomed tne guests IN
behalf OF the city of Grand Rapids.
| Secretary Noore's annual report
showed that the membership - now
loo. Last year the number WAS eighty
four. The number OF unsettled COM
| plants WAS seventeen IN 1892, but
within the past year they have been re-
duced to eight. The debt of the asso-
| ciaton Was 500 n. the last meeting;
now il Is out of debt and has money IN
the treasury. TIE debt was wiped out
by the sum received from increasing
thasnnuai dues from s. TO %.
| The trsasurer's report showed the re-
ceipts Tor the past year to have been
| si6b.4l and the disbursements S33o.3l.
leaving balance on hand OF s77.l0.
The following committees were sp-
pointed:
Nomnations-J. A. Lindsey, Dowa.
gise; J. W. Fitch. Co,unna, ;. W..
! House, ovid.
Resolutlons-w. +. Bixby, Kalama.
700; Hugh }. Jackson, Flint; Thomas
Reed, Plncgney.
Afternoon session.
Al the afternoon session the election
OF cthcers was held aud MINOR matters
of routine business transacted. John
bregge was hauled up on the carpet
Tor having failed TO do MS duty as n
member OF the entertainment commit
tee. TIE picturesque alderman from
the eleventh immediately explained
that he was member OF the night
snlft and could not be held responsible
Tor the shortcomings OF the day force.
George r.ade OF Saginaw made simi-
lar explanation OF the charge made
/ against him, and sentence MAS sus-
pended upon both.
The following officers were elected:
President, u. NJ. Baker of Acrain.
Vice president, r. :. Am:don OF Siur-
gis.
Secretary, f. NJ. Jackson of Jackson.
Treasurer. u. L. In.cAtiun of Cass-
opols.
The board OF directors elected in
clu,ies the officers and rank N. Rath-
bun Of Battle Greek, -. u. Rixby of
Kalamazoo, Thomas j. keech of Ann
Artor. T.. Byrne of Milford. John
/ bfegge of Grand Rapids and Hugh J.
Jackson of flnt.
l.. NJ. Baker. ID. ". Arnicon aud F..
NJ. Jackson we're appointed q commit
tre 20 at,cnd The meeting OF the tnited
sssociaNon. saich wall 90 held IN Cleye-
land 10 October.
Had "a sisighrIae.
The most important change in the
bylaws was the separation Of tho Offices
Of aecrctary and treasurer. which here
tofors nave been held by one man.
After Tie convention sdJOnrned the
I visitors we're taken sfound the city IN
slr' gns aud -hosn the slxhts
Lat evening The guests VISITED
hessrs' ~ q tedg and rfj0!ced over
Ms. Nlkinson's Hsd0ws." Later on
ssnfe 81 the mare enthusiastic ones
VISITED .be Grand ard sav the aseofs-
nifHt oi pretty girls "a tns last act Of
{ NE and Jack Others gsxei with
/ naeorc' Nled dsight A. the vciuptuous
iofsi.ness ca exhibition a. simith's-but
oniy foF moment.
~ visitors were unanimous in pro.
10 sresug TIE Convention one Of the
F fiessantssl and happiUk. the state asso-
Cation hss EVER aei1.
Anss mofnsnz az - thc lembermsn
- - - Nusksgon ~ way of tie g.
- s railroad. Ia tbe evening they
riH Feiafn % Gfsn5 ksplss uvsr taa
s. = ~ ~. SD thtse gsst nsve sur.
Fi"ed -7r1usf city hesni isifsy wli re.
fffn hease. he okners ul.l ~ TAKEN
a. g antl theif frmsins are tee.
I Frn9aes FOR.