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The motiou being seconded, it was agreed to. . 



The SECRETAKY: I cast the ballot, as directed, tor Messrs. 

 Northup, Sexton and Clark to fill the office of vice president. 



The CHAIRMAN: The next in order will be the election of the 

 Executive Committee. There are nine members to be elected. 



MR. TEMPLE : I nominate Mr. A. J. Kahler, of Hughesville, Ly- 

 coming county. 



MR. McGOWAN: 1 nominate Mr. Matthew Rodgers, of Juniata 

 county. 



A Member: I nominate Mr. N. G. Temple. 



MR. NORTHUP: I nominate Mr. R. F. Schwarz, of Monroe county. 



MR. HUTCHISON: I nominate Mr. S. M. McHenry, of Indiana 

 county. 



A. Member: I nominate Mr. H. C. Suavely, of Lebanon county. 



A Member: I nominate Mr. H. G. McGowan. of Berks county. 



A Member: I nominate Col. John A. Woodward, of Centre county. 



MR. WOODWARD: I have been whispering and been whispered 

 to and was not paying strict attention to what was beiig done. 1 

 understand I have been nominated on the executive committee 

 I would respectfully decline on account of having other duties to 

 perform. 



A Member: I nominate S. X. McClellan, of Clarion county. 



MR. McGOW'AN: I nominate Mr. Glover, of Union county. 



MR. HUTCHISON: I move that the nominations close and that 

 the Secretary be directed to cast the ballot for the gentlemen who 

 have been nominated. 



The motion being seconded, it was agreed to. 



The SECRETARY: In accordance with the instructions, I cast 

 the ballot for the following named persons to serve on the execu- 

 tive committee: Messrs. Kahler, Rodgers, Temple, Schwarz, Mc- 

 Henry, Suavely, McGowan, McClellan and Glover. 



The CHAIRMAN: Unfinished business. 

 The SECRETARY: There is none. 

 The CHAIRMAN: New business. 



MR. WOODWARD: The selection of place for the next meeting, 

 I suppose, would come properly under that head? 



The CHAIRMAN: I think so. 



