FORMATION OF THE ILUNOIS STATE BEE-KEEPERS 



ASSOCIATION. 



Springfield, III., February 26, 1891. 



The Capitol Bee-Keepers' Association was called to order by President P. J. England. 



Previous notice having been given that an effort would be made to form a State 

 Association, and there being present bee-keepers from different parts of the State, by 

 motion, a recess was taken in order to form such an Association. 



P. J. England was chosen temporary chairman and C. E. Yocum temporary sec- 

 retary. On motion, the Chair appointed Thos. G. Newman, C. P. Dadant and Hon. 

 J. M. Hambaugh a Committee on Constitution. 



Col. Chas. F. Mills addressed the meeting on the needs of a State Association and 

 stated that it was his opinion that the bee-keepers should have a liberal appropriation 

 for a State Apiarian Exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition. 



A motion to adjourn till 1:30 p. m. prevailed. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



The Committee on Constitution reported a form for same which, on motion, was 

 read by the Secretary, by sections serially. 



Geo. F. Robbins moved to substitute the word "shall" for "may" in the last clause 

 of Section 1, Article III. This led to a very animated discussion, and the motion was 

 lost. 



J. A. Stone moved to amend the above-named section by striking out the word 

 "ladies" and all that followed of the same section, which motion led to further discussion, 

 and motion finally prevailed. 



Section 2, Article II, relating to a quroum, was, on motion, entirely stricken out. 



Mr. Robbins moved to amend Article V by adding the words "Thirty days' notice 

 tiaving been given to each member. " Prevailed. 



Thos. G. Newman moved to adopt the Constitution, so amended, as a whole. Which 

 motion prevailed. 



See Constitution. 



J. A. Stone moved that the Chair appoint a Nominating Committee of three on 

 permanent organization. Prevailed. 



Chair appointed as such committee, Col. Chas. F. Mills, Hon. J. M. Hambaugh,* 

 and C. P. Dadant. 



Committee retired and in a few minutes returned, submitting the following named 

 persons as candidates for their respective offices : 



For President — P. J. England, Fancy Prairie. 



For Vice Presidents — Mrs. L. Harrison, Peoria; C. P. Dadant, Hamilton; W. T. 

 F. Petty, Pittsfield; Hon. J. M. Hambaugh, Spring; Dr. C. C. INIiller, Marengo. 



Secretary — Jas. A. Stone, Bradfordton. 



Treasurer — ^A. N. Draper. Upper Alton. 



Mr. Black moved the adoption of the report of the Committee on Nominations. 

 The motion prevailed, and the officers as named by the committee were declared elected 

 for the ensuing year. 



Hon. J. M. Hambaugh moved that Mr. Thos. G. Newman, editor American Bee 

 Journal, of Chicago, be made the first honorary member of the Association. Prevailed. 



At this point Col. Chas. F. Mills said: 



"Mr. Chairman, I want to be the first one to pay my dollar for membership," at 

 the same time suiting his action to his words, and others followed his example, as follows: 



