The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
HAWKEYE LUMBER CO.
Big oskaloosa Institution Holds
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Hawkeye Lumber Com
pany was held in this city Thursday
afternoon and evening. In addition
to the general business conference of
the officers, stockholders and mana
gers of the company, the meeting was
made pleasant to all by the informing
ling Of quite a little social diversion.
The business meeting was called for
two o'clock p. m, in the office of the
Oskaloosa branch house, commonly
known as Burnside lumber yard, at
the corner of High avenue and d
street. Reports of the years bust
ness were presented by the officers Of
the company, officers for the ensuing
year were chosen and other affairs
were cared for. The company has
now been incorporated just one year
and the meeting was the first"annual."
The business of the company for the
year has been satisfactory and the
prospect for the future is most c o
aging. The business outlook for the
next year is good and the company
enters upon the second year of its cor
porate existence with the best of
promise for a continuation Of the sue
cess that was a feature Of the first
year. The officers elected were:
William Burnside, of Oskaloosa,
president, succeeding himself to the
position.
q. W. Hutchinson, of Muscatine,
vice president.
Ralph H. Burnside, of Oskaloosa,
general manager.
H. H. Hutchinson, of Osceola, Sec
Rotary.
H. S. Howard, of Oskaloosa, treas
ureT.
The same are the chosen directors
Of the company.
Banquet.
A splendid banquet was served in
the evening for the entertainment Of
those who had been present at the
meeting. The guests were enter
tanned at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Burnside on A venue east and
the evening was delightfully."- spent.
Mrs. Burnside and Elizabeth H. Burn
side prepared and served the banquet,
The meal was served in five courses.
The tables were prettily decorated for
the occasion and the menu was such
as would delight the palate Of an cpl
cure. Music was furnished during the
meal and the evening that followed by
the Schmitt orchestra and this added
many delights to the occasion. There
was no stated after dinner program,
but the fact was developed during the
progress of the meal that the circle of
guests contained some excellent story
tellers Hence after dinner entertain
ment was not lacking. 'Rastus" was
also present and was called upon to
furnish a bit of entertainment in song
and dance.
The guests of the occasion were as
follows:
The Company officers above men
toned.
The managers of the several yards
of the company.
I. L. Funk, Oskaloosa.
]. W. Ballew, Abba.
H. H. Hutchinson, Osceola.
H. L, Royce, Creston.
F. E. Pope, Mt. Ayr.
F. A. Edwards, Lovilia.
w. p. Lindsay, Fort Madison.
w. Z. Stump, North English.
Others present were F. E. Hiatt,
Walter r. George, employees of the o.
kaloosa office, l. c. Johnson, attorney
for the company, and Eel. H. Hutchln-
son, of Muscatine.
Following the banquet a couple OF
hours were spent very pleasantly at
the Burnside home. There was a hap
py little surprise perpetrated during
the evening upon General Manager
Ralph Burnside. w. P. Lindsay, of
Fort Madison, in behalf of the several
yard managers, presented General
Manager Burnside with a handsome
opal ring as a substantial token OF
their appreciation Of the labors and
the efforts of the young man for and
with them. Mr.. Lindsay made a very
impressive little talk in presenting the
ring n IL was gracefully reSponueu
to by the recipient of the favor. 9th
er little talks followed.
Today the yard managers from the
several properties Of the company met
with Ralph Burnside at the Downing
Hotel for a conference concerning the
plans of work for the year coming and
to form a better acquaintance among
themselves.
The entire meeting, in a business
and social way, was marked by a cor
diality and a pleasantness that was
thoroughly enjoyed by all participants.
If the second annual meeting is to be
anything like the one just closed, the
stock holders and officers will look for
ward to 1t with the keenest pleasure.