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cally arranged, exquisite in fragrance and added largely to the 

 appearance of the room and to the enjoyment of all attending onr 

 meeting. All of which is most respectfully submitted. 



J. P. RiCKARD, 



g. f. espenlaub, 

 Chas. Patterson, 

 Committee. 



Invitation of the society to meet at Butler by H. B. Francis. 

 Moved that we meet at Butler. Carried. 



The division of the State into districts and the appointment 

 of the committees is referred to the Executive committee. 



By motion of Mr. Gano, C. W. Murtfeldt was made an hono- 

 rary member of the state society. Mr. Murtfeldt thanked the 

 society for this honor. 



Moved that the society thank Mr. Neilson for the decorations 

 in the chapel and the tasteful manner in which they are arranged. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINAL RESOLUTIONS. 



Resolved, 1st. That the tliaaks of this society are hereby 

 most gratefully tendered the Unity Chapel society for the use of 

 its comfortable and handsomely adorned church during the session. 



Resolved, 2nc]. We return our thanks to the hotels and rail- 

 roads for reduced rates to the members and to the citizens of St. 

 Joseph for their hospitality for which they are noted. 



Resolved, 3rd. That the thanks of the Society are tendered 

 our excellent chairman for the courteous and impartial manner in 

 which he has preserved and conducted the business brought before 

 the society. 



And all cannot refrain from expressing our appreciation of the 

 courteous, excellent, faithful manner in which our noble Secretary 

 has discharged the duties assigned to him. 



D. Carpenter, 

 Gr. E. Meissner, 

 C. H. Fink, 



Committee. 



