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Mr. Jones: I would be very glad to have you come to Lancaster. 



Dr. Morris: The objection to that is that Mr. Riehl is now 86 

 ytars of age. In view of that our first choice ought to be ^Mr. Riehl's 

 place. 



Dr. Smith: I move that, if it ])rove acceptable to .Mr. Riehl, we 

 meet in western Illinois. 



Mr. Jones: Why not add. "If th'it is not satisfactory, to go to 

 Lancaster?" 



Dr. ]\Iorris: We should go back to Long Island next year and 

 complete what we did not see this year, if we do not go to iSIr. Riehl's. 



The Secretary: The Secretary has received from the St. Louis 

 Chamber of Commerce an invitation worded with rather more cordial- 

 ity than usual to hold our next convention in St. Louis. They offer to 

 provide a meeting phice. speakers, publicity, to do all except give the 

 cash prizes and entertainment. I do not know exactly how far St. 

 Louis is from Alton, but I understand it is one liour's ride hv rail. 



Mr. Reed: We could also see the Botanical Garden and the col- 

 lection of large trees. 



The President: I think the sentiment is in favor of the western 

 meeting. We can easily get to Mr. Riehl's place from St. Louis. 



Mr. Reed: It is 22 miles from St. Louis to Alton, and there you 

 cm change and go to Mr. Riehl's. I think it best to go to St. Louis for 

 tlie convention and to take a day at Mr. Riehl's place. 



The Secretary: As to the date we would not be able to decide 

 u])on that without first consulting Mr. Rielil and learning the time con- 

 venient for him. However, we should express our opinion as to the 

 best time, approximately. 



Mr. Reed: I believe it would be to the advantage of the organ- 

 ization to go there at a time when the nuts are on the trees. We 

 have seen the species and varieties in bearing, but we have not seen a 

 paying orchard ready for harvest. I believe we should have the meet- 

 ing about September 10, or a little later. 



The President: Then we will move that the convention next year 

 be held at St. Louis on September 10, or a little later as may be decided 

 by the Executive Committee after consultation with ^Ir. Riehl. 

 (Motion put, voted and carried). 



Dr. Morris: Another important matter is in regard to publicity. 

 For this meeting I have sent notes to about 13 different publications, ex- 

 ])ccting that they would give us notices. Xot a single one of them gave 



