SOCIETY OF CENTEAL ILLINOIS. 223 



THURSDAY MORNING. 



Rev. Butcher, of the Congregation Church of Elmwood, opened 

 the session with prayer. 



President — If we follow our program, the first thing in order 

 will be the election of officers for the ensuing year. 



H. M. Dunlap — I moved that the subject of the change in the 

 Constitution be called up first. Motion carried, 



H. H. Dunlap — I moved that the words ''one dollar," as they 

 occur in the third line of Art. III. in the Constitution, be stricken 

 out. 



A roll call of the Society was taken, and all were in favor of the 

 amendment. 



H. M. Dunlap offered the following resolution: 



Resolved, That the published list of members of the Central Society 

 consist of the members of local societies present at this meeting and those 

 who pay the membership fee of this Society. 



The resolution was adopted. 



H. M. Dunlap offered the following resolution: 



Resolved, That Prof. S, W. Parr, G. W. Kolfe, Mrs. E. H, Meade, Mrs. 

 A. E. Connable. L. E. Bryant and Clarence M. Weed be made honorary 

 members of this Society. 



The resolution was adopted. 



Dr. Hall — I move we take up the question of locating the next 

 meeting before we proceed to the election of officers. Motion 

 adopted. 



Dr. Hall — I now invite this Society to hold its next annual 

 meeting in Champaign. We will give you a cordial welcome, and I 

 think we can have a very pleasant meeting. 



Mr. Dunlap — We shall be glad to have you come, but cannot 

 promise a very large local attendance, but will do all we can to make 

 your visit pleasant. 



Mr. Dennis — I hope the Society will bear in mind that you have 

 a standing invitation to come to Hamilton. 



