The Rise And Decline Of The 0/ijmpia Oyster 



Oakland Bay: J. H. Deer, A. L. McDonald, Frank C. 

 Chester, Thomas O'Neil, J. Mitchell, B. Norman, Louis 

 Larsen, J. W. Grosser. 



Others who later signed and participated in the As- 

 sociation activities were: L. P. Ouellett, National Oyster 

 Co., H. B. Welch, Humphrey Nelson, Herbert G. Nelson, 

 Jackson and Hall, Carl C. Smith, Zandel Bros., by Oscar 

 Zandel, W. J. Waldrip, Rocky Bay Oyster Co., by Peter 

 Schmidt, Harley Post. 



The purposes of the Olympia Oyster Growers Associa- 

 tion set out in the Constitution were as follows: 



Article I, Sec, 2,; "The purpose of this organization 

 is to protect and foster the interests of all engaged in the 

 production and sale of the Olympia oyster, and to pro- 

 mote friendly and fraternal relations among them." 



The Constitution and By-Laws were prepared by a 

 committee consisting of G. W. Draham, Thomas O'Neil, 

 J. J. Brenner, John Blass, and E. N. Steele. Those elected 

 as officers of the first permanent organization were: 



Officers: President Dr. G. W. Ingham, Vice President 

 Thomas O'Neil, Treasurer J. J. Brenner, Secretary E. N. 

 Steele. 



Board of Directors: George W. Draham, Thomas 

 O'Neil, J. J. Deer, E. B. Taylor, John Blass. 



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