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but will not take the time to tell of them. I extend a hearty greet- 

 ing to the guests on behalf of the citizens of Moberly and the Com- 

 mercial Club. While the Brown Shoe company is absorbing much 

 interest tonight, you will have a good audience during the rest of 

 your stay with us." 



RESPONSE TO WELCOME. 



(J. C. Whitten, Columbia, Mo.) 



In response to this greeting, Dr. Whitten said: "I wish to 

 assure the citizens and the gentleman who has so kindly welcomed 

 us to the city that we were pleased to come and hold this meeting 

 here. The city is to be congratulated upon the regular visits of 

 the pay-car, and the street railway and factory matters, as well. 

 All of them were good things. We are pleased to find a town where 

 business absorbed so much general attention. We shall be glad to 

 welcome all who may come to this meeting at this time, and want 

 to do what we can for the fruit interests of this community. The 

 people have shown their interest by extending an invitation to this 

 Society to come here, by so beautifully decorating the hall for the 

 meeting, and by good work along other lines. We know we are 

 welcomed by other marks of friendship and interest. We are glad 

 to see the city making improvements and growing so fast. We 

 have noticed the miles and miles of street improvements, and com- 

 pliment the people for looking forward to the best interests of the 

 city. There are many reasons why we are glad to come among 

 you. Some people aspire to the best kinds of pavements, even to 

 those which we learn are made of gold, while others go to the other 

 extremes, but Moberly has wisely chosen the medium and practical 

 solution of this needed improvement. Though the audience is not 

 large tonight, we can get some good from this meeting and through 

 all future sessions." 



INTRODUCTION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT C. H. DUTCHER. 



(J. C. Whitten, Columbia, Mo.) 



In introducing President-elect C. H. Dutcher of Warrensburg, 

 Prof. Whitten said : "It was one of the most pleasurable numbers 

 on the program. The term of office of the present incumbent 



