East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-11

the oregon Woolgrowers' associa-
tion is a thing Of history. That 1t
was the largest. most successful and
most enjoyable meeting in the history
Of the organization is universally con-
ceded and II was apparently with
much regret that the convention was
adjourned last evening at 10 o'clock,
following the election of officers and
the selection of the next place of
meeting.
Baker City is to have the honor of
entertaining the convention next year
but Il was by a bare two votes that
the metropolis of Baker county was
able to land the coveted honor En-
terprise proved to be a strong con-
testant and only lacked two votes Of
tieing with Baker. ontario, which
promised to be strong candidate
early in the convention was practical
ly eliminated by the election OF
George Mcknight to the presidency
Of the organization.
Burgess Honored.
]. n. Burgess, who has been pres
ident OF the organization during the
past three years and under whose ad-
ministration the association has
grown, prospered and been a power
for the sheepmen of the state, was
rendered great ovation and was Of
fered the office another year. He alb
solutely refused, however, insisting
that the best interests Of the organ
ization demanded change, and
George Mcknight. the vice president |
was elevated to the presidency. He is
from Vale and was escorted to the
chair by ]. II. Dobbn of WalloYa !
county and DR.. S. w. Mcclure df
Pendleton. ]. H. Dobbin of Joseph, |
was named as vice president.
Ovation to Smythe.
Probably the greatest ovation of the
evening was rendered to Dan p.
Smythe. when the nominations for
secretary were reached. When his
name was placed in nomination he
made an Intellectual effort to decline,
but could not make himself heard
above the cheering of the audience
and was unanimously elected.
The executive committee was then
named as follows: Alex Mcintosh OF
Crook county; e. p. Cranston, Baker;
George j. Currln. Morrow; H. c.
Rooper, Wasco; S. B. Barker, Gill
liam; ]. N. Burgess, Umatilla.
Resolutions Adopted.
The expected controversy over the
adoption of resolutions failed to ma
terialise last evening and the set of
strong resolutions which had been
prepared with much labor by the res
olution committee was adopted with
out dissenting voice or vote. The
following resolution referred to the
present convention:
Whereas, at our last annual meet
ing. the Umatlla County Woolgrow-
ers' association extended to our as
sociation a most cordial invitation to
hold our next annual convention in
the city Of Pendleton, and assured us
that its citizens would give us
welcome, and royal en-
tertainment.
Thanks the City.
We cannot adjourn without ex- {
pressing our appreciation of their
hospitality, which has exceeded our
most sanguine expectation. Our ev-
cry want has been anticipated and
provided for, while our business has
been expedited by the conveniences
and accommodation they have fur
nshed Our leisure moments have |
been occupied to the limit by the rec
reations they have so generously pro-
vlded. Feeling that our thanks are
due to all the citizens of the fair city
Of Pendleton for their generous treat
ment
It Is Hereby Resolved, that the {
Oregon Woolgrowers' association in {
assembled, by this reso- !
luton, do hereby thank the city OF 5
Pendleton. the Umatilla Woolgrow- {
ers' association, the Pendleton Com I
association, and more pSrtic- q
ularly its able and efficient commit |
tee on entertainment and arrange
ment for their unsparing efforts to
provide for our every want and COM
fort We have met them with pleas
ure and we part with heartfelt re-
yret, looking forward to the day when I
we may in some slight measure re- S
,iprocate their hospitality. /
And further we would express our c
thanks to the disinterested gentle t
men who have so unselfishly contrib a
lted to the success Of this meeting by s