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civic pride, political betterment, industrial expansion and the beautifi- 

 cation of public highways, giving his time and talents unceasingly to 

 make others happy without compensation or hope of reward. 



THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That as members of this 

 association, we shall greatly regret the absence of INIr. Linton from 

 our future annual conventions. We shall miss his leadership, his 

 pleasing personality and genuine courtesy. We believe that the world 

 is better for his having lived, and shall ever cherish his memory in 

 high esteem, and hold as worthy of emulation his many lofty ideals, 

 his splendid character, and his untiring devotion to his many friends. 



"In the wreck of noble lives 

 Something immortal still survives. 

 Death has not taken all away, 

 This friend is with us still today ; 

 Each one of us still carries on, 

 Something of him whose soul has gone. 



Because he lived and was on earth. 

 Many lives have known a sweeter birth ; 

 The days were brighter, and the years 

 With all their hopes and cares and tears, 

 Are richer in uncounted ways. 

 By all he did to smooth life's ways." 



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolu- 

 tions be inscribed upon our records in perpetuation of his memory, 

 and a copy sent to the family of Mr. Linton in testimony of our 

 sj'mpathy and affection. 



THE CHAIR asked for nominations for the nominating com- 

 mittee. There were nominated and elected the following: Messrs. 

 Ellis, W^ilker, Green, Reed, Hershey. 



Upon request of the chair, Mr. ,J. U. Gellatly, West Bank. B. C, 

 spoke on "Nut Culture in British Columbia." 



Mr. Gellatly: About 18 or 20 years ago my father brought 

 liome a pocket full of nuts and told us boys to plant them. We did so 

 and when they bore we were so well pleased with the result that we 



