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to fill tliein, should bo filled by someone else, and I therefore 

 de:?ire to decline the election which you have so generously 

 tendered; and 1 think, without transgressing the rules any more 

 than Mr. Sessions did, that I have the right to place him in nomi- 

 nation. Ho is the man, more than any other man in the State of 

 New York, who is entitled to lead this association the coming 

 year, and I desire to present Mr. Sessions as the choice of the 

 association for president. 



Mr. Sessions : The association has already expressed its 

 preference, and there arc reasons why it would be absolutely 

 impossible for me to accept anything of that kind under any con- 

 sideration; but aside from that, the association has made its 

 election. 



I move we proceed to the election of a vice-president. (Motion 

 seconded and carried.) 



M];. Peer: Gentlemen: You have heard the speeches of 

 both our worthy friends. It is needless for me to say anything 

 additional to what our president has said in reference to our 

 friend ]Mr. Sessions. I would like to have the secretary cast one 

 ballot for the nomination of vice-president for the ensuing year. 



Mr. Huson: Are you ready for the question? (Carried 

 unanimously) The ballot has been cast and Mr. Sessions has 

 been elected. The next office to be filled is that of secretary. 

 Whom do 3"ou want for your secretary the coming year ? 



Mr. AVing R. Smith nominates Mr. Brown as secretary. 

 (Motion seconded.) Are there any other nominations for secre- 

 tary? If there are none, Mr. Smith moves that the treasurer be 

 anthorized to cast the vote of the association for Mr. Brown for 

 secrctarv for the ensuins; year. The vote has been cast for Mr. 

 Brown, and w(^ declare him the unanimous choice. 



The next is the treasurer. Whom do you desire for treasurer 

 the ensuing year? 



Mr. Mosher moves that the secretary be authorized to cast the 

 unanimous vote of the association for Wing R. Smith for treas- 

 urer for the ensuing year. The vote has been cast and Mr. 

 Smith d(>clarcd elected. 



Mn. ITusox : The next in order is the election of four direc- 

 tors. We have twelve directors, you understand, the terms of 



