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having brought it up as he did — I will not say how strongly — but it 

 means a good bit when he says something on questions of this nature. 

 There have existed in days gone by reasons perhaps for two, or three, 

 or four systems of inspection. Whatever may have been those reasons, 

 they have passed away ; whatever may have been the cause of their having 

 arisen, or the necessity, that also has been forgotten by the broad-minded 

 gentlemen who represent so great an industry as the lumber interests 

 stand for. I will say to you that the Hardwood Exchange of the city 

 of Chicago has within its membership members of your association, as I 

 understand it, and members of other associations having for their aim 

 the correct — or as nearly correct as possible — inspection of hardwood 

 lumber. We find this condition, gentlemen, existing which has been 

 mentioned at various times. In buying lumber from various members of 

 your organization under one system of inspection, we sell it if it Is 

 required under the other system of inspection, and there is no Inspection 

 ever done with it either one way or the other ; it is perfectly satisfactory 

 to both interests ; hence you can see that quite nearly, in many Instances, 

 the different systems of inspection as now existing are quite nearly 

 parallel. The difference, if any, is largely in the imagination, if I dare 

 to put it so strongly, of the exponents of the different systems. I do not 

 align one system against another in any respect whatever, but I do hope, 

 gentlemen, that whatever action may be taken, whatever tendencies may 

 be brought out regarding this question, that the ultimate outcome which 

 cannot fail to be the result will he the consolidation of all systems into 

 one that shall be universally recognized ; that will be the greatest one 

 single accomplished fact that the lumbermen of this country can look 

 forward to. 



I feel that, in speaking of this question as I do, I may be treading 

 upon some thin ice ; but it makes no difference. I have those ideas, and 

 have been of that same opinion for a long time, and have not hesitated 

 to express them. 



There is another thing, gentlemen, that comes to my mind at this 

 particular time — I will not detain you long — and that is this : The great 

 essential feature of any organization of business men is fellowship and 

 intermingling, and the acquaintanceship which is cultivated. I have felt 

 during my short stay in this city today, as I have mixed among the men 

 that are representing the manufacturing end of the hardwood business 

 here, that this principle is being cultivated most strenuously in your 

 ranks. We find here a close fellowship between the manufacturers and 

 the wholesalers as well as the consumers of lumber which brings into the 

 limelight the broad consideration of the whole question of hardwood 

 lumber. 



I thank you, gentlemen, for the opportunity to meet you today, and 

 also for your courteous attention. [Applause.] 



President Carrier: It is needless to say that we appreciate 

 Mr. Brown's talk very much, both myself and the members of 

 the association. We are very fortunate in having Mr. Brown 

 with us this afternoon. Let us hear from the next committee. 



Secretary Doster: Committee on Nominations, Thomas W. Fry, 

 chairman. 



Report of Nominating Committee 



Tour Nominating Committee, consisting of Thomas W. Fry, chairman ; 

 C. L. Harrison and J. W. Mayhew, recommend for nomination of oflicers 

 for the ensuing year to be voted for at this meeting as follows : 

 Officees and Executive Board. 



President — W. B. Townsend, Townsend, Tenn. 



First Vice-President — W. E. DeLancy, Cincinnati, O. 



Second Vice-President — C. L. Rittcr, Huntington, W. Va. 



Treasurer — C. M. Crawford, Coal Grove, Ohio. 

 E. M. Carrier, Sardis, Miss. John W. Love, New York City. 



Clinton Crane, Cincinnati, Ohio. G. E. W. I.uehrmann, St. Louis, Mo. 



W. A. Gilchrist, Memphis, Tenn. .T. W. Oakford, Scranton, Pa. 



Frank F. Fee, Little Rock, Ark. A. B. Ransom, Nashville, Tenn. 



J. H. Himmelberger, Cape Girardeau, W. M. Ritter, Columbus, Ohio. 



Mo. K. II. Vansant, Ashland, Ky. 



C. R. Lamb, Minneapolis, Minn. Wm. Wilms, Chicago, 111. 



Executive Grading Commission. 

 R. H. Vansant, Ashland, Ky. W. H. Dawkins, Ashland, Ky. 



R. G. Page, Huntington, W. Va. J. II. Himmelberger, Morehouse, Mo. 



G. E. W. Luehrmann, St. Louis, Mo. Frank F. Fee, Little Rock, Ark. 



E. A. Lang, Chicago, III. W. E. DeLaney, Cincinnati, Ohio. 

 John W. Love, Nashville, Tenn. W. M. Ritter, Columbus, Ohio. 



C. M. Crawford, Coal Grove, Ohio. R. M. Carrier, Sardis, Miss. 



F. A. Kirby, Scranton, Pa. W. A. Gilchrist, Memphis, Tenn. 



B. B. Burns, Huntington, W. Va. 

 State Vice-Presidents 

 Alabama — F. W. Webster, Decatur. 

 Arkansas — D. P. Mann, Marked Tree. 

 Delaware — John T. Flourney, Wilmington. 

 Georgia — W. H. Shippen, Ellljay. 

 Illinois — William Moore, Hoopeston. 

 Indiana — C. H. Kramer, Richmond. 

 Kentucky — Floyd Day, Clay City. 

 Iowa — Elmer W. Harris, Cedar Falls. 

 Louisiana — E. B. Schwing, Plaquemlnc. 



Massachusetts— W. E. Litchfield, Boston. 

 Mississippi — W. B. Burke, Charleston. 

 Missouri — J. H. Friant, Morehouse. 

 North Carolina — William Whiting, Ashevillc. 

 Ohio — Wm. I. Barr, Greenfield. 

 I'ennsylvania— F. R. Whiting, Philadelphia. 

 South Carolina— N. W. Gennett, Franklin, N. C. 

 Tennessee — S. Lieberman, Nashville. 

 Texas — A. Deutsch, Flanagan. 

 Virginia — A. Johnson, Pennington Gap. 

 West Virginia— Geo. E. Breece, Charleston. 

 Oklahoma — D. A. Anderson, Redland. 

 State Directors 

 Arkansas— One year, F. E. Gary, Turrell ; two years, A. C. Ramsey, 

 Nashville, L. D. Gilbert, Texarkana, and J. F. Mclntyre, Pine Bluff. 

 Georgia — Two years, G. W. Beebe, Clayton. 



Illinois— One year, E. A. Long, Chicago ; two years, E. T. Scott. Metrop- 

 olis, and P. Ford, Chicago. 



Indiana— One year, Daniel Wertz, Evansvillc ; two years, G. O. 

 Worland, Evansvillc. 



Iowa — Two years, Elmer W. Harris, Cedar Falls. 



Kentucky— One year, B. W. Pratt, Jr., Crofton ; two years, W. H. 

 Dawkins, Ashland, and .W. T. Culver, Ludington, Mich. 



Louisiana— One year, J. S. Otis, New Orleans ; two years, J. Gudenrath, 

 Meade. 



Massachusetts— Two years, F. W. Lawrence, Boston. 

 Mississippi- One year, J. L. Strickland, Greenville; two years, W. J. 

 Cude, Nashville, Tenn. 



Missouri— One year, W. W. Dings, St. Louis ; two years, W. P. Ander- 

 son. Gideon, and Thos. E. Powe, St. Louis. 



North Carolina- One year, G. N. Button, Hickory, and W. N. Cooper, 

 Asheville. 



Ohio— One year, W. H. Nigh, Ironton ; two years, H. C. Hossafoua, 



Dayton. 



Pennsylvania— One year, F. A. Kirby, Scranton; two years, I. B. 

 Balsley, Pittsburg. 



South Carolina — One year, Andrew Gennett, Franklin, N. C. 



Tennessee — One year, M. F. Greene, Nashville, and Robert Vestal, 

 Knoxville ; two years, A. J. Gahagan, Chattanooga. 



Virginia— One year, Rolfe Gerhart, Whitewood ; two years, M. X. 

 Offut, Bristol. 



West Virginia— One year. E. L. Davidson, Parkersburg ; two years, 

 W. L. Watson, Mahan. 



On motion of Mr. Vansant, W. B. Townsend was unanimously 

 elected as president for the ensuing year by a rising vote. 



On motion of Mr. Fry, 'the remainder of the officers nominated 

 were also elected by unanimous vote. 



President Carrier: Before I retire I wish to say that in pay- 

 ing my aelinowledgments for assistance rendered during the year 

 I overloolied our secretary Jjecause of his nearness to me, but 

 I wish to say that Mr. Doster has given me great assistance and 

 has done most efficient work for the association during my ad- 

 ministration, and I appreciate it. [Applause.] 



I will appoint Messrs. Delaney and Vansant as a committee 

 of escort to conduct President-elect Townsend to the chair. 



Messrs. Delaney and Vansant now performed the pleasing duty 

 assigned to them amid applause from the convention and Presi- 

 dent-elect Townsend was received and greeted by retiring Presi- 

 dent Carrier. 



Past President Carrier: Gentlemen, I have the pleasure of pre- 

 senting Mr. W. B. Townsend, our next president. [Applause.] 

 I am sure that we will all give Mm our best support. I assure 

 him that I will be with him every time that he calls for me. 



E^sponse of President-elect Townsend 

 You cannot blame nic, can you? Besides that, it is not my fault; 

 on the other hand, it is no misfortune ; but to be suddenly ushered Into 

 prominence on a pedestal such as I now occupy by the distinguished 

 sentlemen who have es -oited me here is no small honor or privilege. 

 ^Applause.] I do not know why it was done; I do not know that that 

 makes any difference. We have been working together for one single 

 purpose; I know we wll continue so to work. The positive and stated 

 assurance of these magnificent men who compose this association of 

 their fidelity and support of me was very much appreciated, yet scarcely 

 necessary, knowing them as 1 do. Having worked with them for the last 

 couple of years I know the bigness of their hearts ; I know their purpose ; 

 I know their fidelity to it ; I know their honesty : and I know something 

 of their strength — strength of manhood, strength of vigor, such as any 

 man might well cultivate. That represents my estimate of the membera 

 of this association. 



Now do not forget, dear friends, that when we talk of the members 

 of this association, it does not necessarily mean any one, two or halX 



