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■liivisiuns wliieh make up the aesociatiou. The report was a distiucl 

 compromise, and well illustrated the spirit of harmony which is mani- 

 fest in the association "s success. Through the new rules all factions 

 were pleased in so far as it was possible to settle the questions favor- 

 ably. 



In connection with the pamphlet of proposed changes in present 

 grading rules, Chairman Pritchard suggested the elimination of 

 the following paragraphs: 



On page 3 of tbe pamphlet, under capiion Paragraph 5, page 'J. elim- 

 inate : 



■With tbe exception that in sradcs of Ists and 2nds, 5 per cent in 

 measurement may be scant of the standard thicknesses according to the 

 follnwing table : 



•■V4", %", %". %" 1/32" scant : 



■•%". 1", IVi", IVi". 2" 1/16" scant : 



■'2 i/j" and thicker 1/8" scant." 



On page 3 of the pamphlet, under captiou I'aragraph 1. page 10. elim- 

 inate : 



"One knot 1%" in diameter." 



On page 3. caption Paragraph 2. eliminate: 



"Two Vi" knots." 



On page 3, caption Paragraph 3. eliminate: 



"Ordinary season checks or such as occur in drying lumlier when properly 

 pili'd and covered in yard, are not to be consideied season detects." 



Pamphlet page 3. Paragraph 4. eliminate : 



"Stain that will be removed or leave only a slight discoloration after 

 dressing to the standard thickness fur dressed lumber, must not be con- 

 sidiTed a defect." 



Pamphlet page 4, under caption "Step Plank." eliminate : 



"Grades: Firsts and seconds and common; Widths: 10" to ITi" : Thick- 

 ness: 1", IVi", li,.>" and 2": Length. .S' to IG'. 



"Firsts and seconds must be clear one face and one edge, excepting that 

 three scattered pin worm holes may be admitted in any piece. The re- 

 verse face and edge must be sound." 



P.tmphlet page 9, under caption "Xo. 2A common and No. 2B common." 

 rliininate : 



"Note : There is no restriction to the heart in the grade of No. 2B com- 

 mon. This rule is also to be applied to all grades of No. 2 common where 

 the cuttings are described as sound." 



After making corrections where typographical errors occur, 



Chairman Pritchard refered to pamphlet, page 6, under caption 



"Firsts," stating that the wording of this paragraph should be 



changed to read: 



"Pieces 4 to 9' surface measure must be clear : 



"Pieces 10 to 15' surface measure may have one standard defect or its 

 equivalent : 



"Pieces 16' and over surface measure may have two standard defects 

 or their equivalent." 



After again referring to typographical errors. Chairman 

 Pritchard said that on page 10, under "No. 1 common," the fol- 

 lowing should be inserted between paragraphs 3 and 4: 

 "Pieces 4" wide. 6 and 7' long must be clear." 



This ended the discussion of the proposed changes as reviewed 

 by Chairman Pritchard and the meeting was then turned over by 

 the chair to the membership for further discussion, with the result 

 as above noted. 



On motion, the convention then adjourned until two o'clock. 



FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 



The meeting was called to order by the president at three p. m. 

 The first item of business was the report of the committee on offi- 

 cers' reports, which was presented by Chairman O. O. Agler, in 

 which the president and secretary-treasurer were complimented on 

 their efficient work during the past year. 



The chair called the members ' attention to the fact that the 

 report involved the recommendation raising the dues from $35 to 

 $50 annually, taking effect September 1 next. 



The report was then adopted. 



Earl Palmer, chairman of the committee on resolutions, pre- 

 sented the report of that committee, which resolutions were 

 adopted per the following: 



Resolution urging upon Congress the immediate adoption of 

 legislation for flood protection and reclamation of the flooded 

 sections of the country; 



Resolution complimenting the management of the Hotel Sher- 

 man for its able handling of the convention; 



Resolution thanking L. E. Rollo and the Mendelsohn Club for 

 their entertainment at the banquet; 



Resolution to the effect that the National Hardwood Lumber 

 Association protests against turning over to states national for- 

 ests and other property, the administration of which rightly be- 

 longs to the national government; 



A resolution of thanks to E. C. Atkins & Co., Inc., Indianapolis, 

 for the badges supplied to the members. 



On motion of Thos. E. Powe of St. Louis, the convention went 

 on record thanking J. M. Pritchard and his associates of the 

 grading rules committee, for their eflScient and thorough work. 



R. S. Huddlestou of New Orleans, La., stated that he desired to 

 place in nomination the city of New Orleans as the next meeting 

 place of the association. He read various telegrams from New* 

 Orlean.i;' associations urging that New Orleans be selected, and 

 finished with an earnest recommendation of the advantages of that 

 city. 



Buffalo, Asheville, N. C, and Philadelphia also made strong 

 pleas for the next meeting. 



Under the head of "new business," the discussion as to the 

 time of change effecting the new rules was brought up and after 

 a discussion ft, was tlecided that they would go into effect the 

 first of next September. The discussion involved the question as 

 to contracts made under present grading rules, and it seemed to be 

 the consensus of the meeting that that was an individual propo- 

 sition outside of the jurisdiction of the association, and that no- 

 body could rightly apply any other rule in effect at the time such 

 contracts were made. 



The election of officers was the next business before the meet- 

 ing, the officers to be elected being president, three vice-presi- 

 dents and directors. A nominating committee of five was ap- 

 pointed by the chair to nominate directors succeeding those whose 

 terms are expiring. 



The chair then selected O. 0. Agler to assume temporary chair- 

 manship. 



On assuming the chair Mr. Agler opened nominations for presi- 

 dent for the ensuing year. 



W. W. Knight of Indianapolis nominated Charles H. Barnaby 

 of Greencastle, Ind., to succeed himself. 



The nomination was heartily seconded, nominations closed and 

 Mr. Barnaby was re-elected unanimously, the secretary casting 

 the ballot. 



President Barnaby was escorted to the chair by O. E. Yeager, 

 James Buckley and T>. H. Day. 



After acknowledging the honor bestowed upon him. President 

 Barnaby opened the nominations for vice-presidents. 



J. B. Wall named Orson E. Yeager of Buffalo, N. Y., first vice- 

 president, after which the nominations for that office closed, and 

 Mr. Yeager was elected unanimously. 



J. M. Pritchard nominated J. V. Stimson of Huntingburg, Ind., 

 for second vice-president. Mr. Stimson was unanimously elected. 



Earl Palmer in a pleasing manner submitted the name of E. V. 

 Babcock of Pittsburgh, Pa., as third vice-president, and Mr. Bab- 

 cock was also elected by unanimous vote. 



The newly-elected vice-presidents then responded with a short 

 talk of acknowledgment. 



E. Y. Babcock, chairman of the nominating committee for di- 

 rectors, then submitted his report as follows: 



DIItECTORS FOR THREE YEAR TERM. 



T. M. Brown. Louisville. Ky. : Chas. B. Dudley, llemphis. Tenn. : Oliver 

 O. .\gler. Chicago. 111. : C. A. Goodman, Mariiiette. Wis. : G. E. P.reece. 

 Charlestou. W. Va. ; .T. W. Dickson, Memphis, Tenn. : W. W. Knight, 

 Indianapolis, Ind. 



DIRECTORS FOR ONE YEAR TERM. 



As successor to E. M. Stark, resigned : W. J. Hetherington, Toronto, 

 Ontario. 



DIRECTORS FOR TWO YEAR TERM. 



To succeed W. H. Hill, resigned : B. C. Currie, Jr.. Philadelphia. Pa. 



E. V. Babcock. chairman. J. T. Trainer. John M. Wood, C. J. Landeck, 



F. S. Underhill. 



Mr. Babcock stated that the report of the committee was 

 unanimous, and moved its adoption, and that the secretary cast 

 the vote for the members. The vote was seconded and unani- 

 mously carried, and th^ secretary accordingly cast the ballot. 



A resolution was then proposed by Emil Guenther of Phila- 

 delphia, on the death of E. E. Goodlander of Memphis, Tenn., 

 which was adopted by a rising vote. 



The surprise of the convention was then sprung by F. S. Under- 

 hill representing the Philadelphia delegation to the convention. 

 Mr. Underhill paid a glowing tribute to somebody whose identity 

 he kept secret until the last moment, when he, much to the sur- 



