ANNUAL MEETING. 67 



The chairman announced that the first thing in order was the 

 election of a President for the ensuing year. Thereupon Mason 

 J. Niblack placed in nomination the name of Mr. John C. Haines, 

 of Rockport, for President, which motion was duly seconded by 

 Mr. Beauchamp. 



There being no other nominations, on motion of Mr. Wallace, 

 seconded by Mr. McDonald, the election of Mr. Haines as Presi- 

 dent for the ensuing year was made unanimous. And thereupon 

 the chairman declared Mr. Haines duly elected the President of 

 the Borfrd for the ensuing term. 



The President announced that the next thing in order was the 

 election of a Vice-President, and thereupon Mr. McDonald placed 

 in nomination the name of Mr. David Wallace for Vice-President. 

 Mr. Wallace being the only nominee, on motion of Mr. McDonald, 

 duly seconded, the election of Mr. Wallace was made by acclama- 

 tion and he was declared duly elected Vice-President for the en- 

 suing year. 



The President then announced the next thing in order was the 

 election of the Secretary, and Mr. McDonald placed in nomination 

 the name of Mr. Downing. There being, no other candidates, on 

 motion duly seconded by Mr. ISTowlin, the election of Mr. Down- 

 ing was made by acclamation, and the President declared Mr. 

 Do^\Tiing duly elected Secretary for the ensuing year. 



The President then announced the election of the Treasurer 

 next in order, and thereupon Mr. Hadley placed in nomination 

 the name of Mr. J. W. Lagrange for Treasurer for the ensuing 

 year. On motion of Mr. Blackstock, duly seconded, the election 

 of Mr. Lagrange was made by acclamation and the President de- 

 clared him duly elected Treasurer of the Board for the ensuing 

 term. 



After the election of the officers, Messrs. McDonald and Conger 

 made some remarks on the subject of enlarging the duties of the 



