The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-17
MOST IMPORTANT MEETING
OF ASSOCIATION ENDED

ington. b. w. Peterson Wheellngi
George w. Summers, Parkersburg.
Fer Ohio--Albert Bettinger, Gin
cinnati; II. A. Marting, Tronton; d,
J, Sinclair, Steubenv lie.
For Kentucky-W w, Hite, Louis
Vile: w. A. Patton, Catletsburs; S
A. Fowler, Paducah w c. Williams,
Louisville.
For IndianaF. p. Posey Evans
vile; NJ. C. CARRIER. Madison; Charles
Hegewald. New Albany, l. II. Odell,
Evansville.
For Illinois George Parsons. Cairo.
]. G. Wills, Metropolis f. A. Smith,
Caro-
The officers were all unanimously
elected
High Compliment Paid
To the Officers.
In connection with the above re-
port of the committee on nominations,
the chairman. w n. Keller, introduced
the following high tribute to the Off
cials Of the association
In present ng to this association the
names of the officers who have so
ably served You for number Of wears
for reelection. we believe the inter
ests Of the association will be sub
served, if they are continued in office
As delegates we attend these meet
ings from year. IL year. become en-
rhused with the excellent speeches We
hear and the splendid reports of our
officers and return to our homes full of
good resolutions about the work we in
tend doing in the coming year. but
we soon become engrossed with the
business cares of our daily live: and
the work we had promised ourselves
to 10 is forgotten, So that the great
amount Of labor necessary to carry
on this work must be done by your
officers. Efficiency in this age is meas
ured by results, and need only to point
10 the splendid reports of the presi-
dent and secretary of what has been
accomplished in the past 10 convince
YOU that we have the right men in the
r ght places.
Captains of industry all over the
country are seeking for men of ex-
ecutiva ability and experience who
when found are placed in charge Of
their business regardless of salary
asked. We have very able men with
many years of exp rience in charge
of our business Let us, therefore.
continue them in Office
Report of Miscellaneous
Committee.
Your Committee on NJ scellaneous
business finds after a careful and
conscientious canvass Of the condi-
lions of this convention. and of the
Association proper, that so thoroughly
have your officers and executive
anance committee studied the needs
and met he demands of the best inter
ests of The organization, and so sys-
tematically have arrangements for
tn S the 18th annual convention been
made and executed under the head Of
regular business that there is little
left to be classed as miscellaneous
business.
We most earnestly recomm md,
however. a continuance of the senti-
ments adopted at the Huntington con
vention locking to the establishment
Of friendly cooperative relations with
other organizations having for their
purpose the improvement of the
natural waterways Of the Tn ted
States and in that connection take oe-
cation 10 send special greetings to
the Upper Mississippi River Improve
ment Association. through 81. repre-.
sentative at this convention. Presi-
dent Thomas Wilkinson, and 10 the
81 Francis River Improvement Asso-
citation through its Secretary. John A.
Fox. and TO assure these gentlemen
Of the appreciation of the members of
this association Of their presence and
cooperation
We urge all organiza ions interested
in waterways improvements 10 send
delegates 10 the National Waterways
Congress al Washington on January
10. lFNh. anu 10 ltIA lAiNiA NAA'htsN'N
influence toward the alta 'nment Of the
object of that congress.
We recommf nd that the secretary OF
this association be authorized TO ex-
tend thinks 10 he wet Virginia
state d ard of Trade for the hearty
support offered IN resolutions adopted
in rhe 1905 convention Of thai body,
and welcome it, aid and cooperation
in our common cause Of Ohio river
Improvement.
In view of the Ohio valley having
ben frequently referred TO as the
future workshop Of the world. and
with the desire thar education Of the
youth along tn banks Of its river be
more important factor. We recon
mend thai the history Of the Ohio
liver De made more prominent in the
/ courses Of study in our public schools
and the action q the different cites
through their boards Of education in
lestabli hing technical schools and
public manual training he endorsed.
We pledge 90 Mayor Parsons. TO the
Common Council. % the business and