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us for another term, but there seems to be a sort of unwritten law in 

 the Association that our Presidents shall receive the election twice and 

 then step aside for some other worthy man. Now I have been asked 

 to place in nomination a man that probably most of you, if not all of 

 you, know better than I. What little I have seen of him I was favor- 

 ably impressed with, and without any further talk I present the name 

 of Mr. H. C. Bruce of Sharon to serve you as President for the year 

 ensuing. 



Mr. Smith. — I have known Mr. Bruce for some time, and 1 hold him 

 in very high estimation. It gives me great pleasure to second the nomi- 

 nation of Mr. Bruce of Sharon. 



President Aitken. — You have heard the nomination of Mr. Bruce. 

 Is there any other nomination? If not, how will you elect, by ballot? 



Mr. Smith. — I would move you, sir, that the Secretary cast the bal- 

 lot for Mr. Bruce. 



President Aitken. — The ballot is cast for Mr. Bruce. 



Mr. Jackson. — I move that the chair appoint a committee to escort 

 Mr. Bruce to the chair. 



President Aitken. — I appoint Mr. Adams and Mr. Smith to escort the 

 newly elected President to the chair. 



President Bruce. — Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen: It is with 

 diffidence that I take this position. None of you is better aware than 1 

 am of my inability to serve you. It has come to me as a surprise, 

 and I am not prepared to make a speech to you gentlemen, but I 

 thank you heartily for the confidence you have placed in me and I can 

 say, gentlemen, if you will help I will serve you as well as I can. The 

 chairman does not make the meeting, but the members supporting the 

 chairman make a successful meeting, and with your assistance I will do 

 the best I can. Again thanking you for the honor, I take my seat. 



President Bruce. — The next officer to be elected is First Vice Presi- 

 dent; please nominate some one to serve you as First Vice President. 



H. J. Curtis. — I present the name of George H. Terrill of Morris- 

 ville. Elected. 



Mr. Northrop nominated Mr. T. G. Bronson of East Hardwick as 

 Second Vice President. Elected. 



President Bruce. — The next officer for nomination is the Secretary. 



Mr. Aitken. — No one knows better than I how much labor there is 

 attached to the office of Secretary of this Association since this present 

 Secretary has been in office. I think it would be wise for this organiza- 

 tion to keep the present incumbent, Mr. F. L. Davis, as Secretary. 



Mr. Northrop. — I second the nomination. The ballot was cast by the 

 reporter and Mr. Davis was elected. 



Secretary Davis. — Mr. President and Gentlemen: I will not attempt 

 to make a speech at this time. I thank you very heartily for your con- 

 tinued confidence in me and I will try to serve you to the best of my 

 ability the coming year. 



Mr. Vail nominated the present Treasurer, Mr. Adams. 



