INTRODUCTION. 



To those who overcame the embargo placed on the meet- 

 ing by the terrific weather and the traffic conditions, the 

 Springfield Convention of 1914 will go on record as a red 

 letter event. The local committee did their work well and 

 are certainly to be congratulated upon the results of their 

 labors. We would especially thank at this time the city 

 authorities, the Board of Trade, the Hampden County Im- 

 provement League, the commission houses and all others who 

 took such an interest in making our stay so pleasant. 

 Springfield is an ideal city in which to hold conventions, 

 with all its modern conveniences, its truly wonderful munici- 

 pal group and its cordial hospitality. 



Let us repeat for the benefit of the new ones that each 

 member is to consider himself a committee of one to show 

 this report to some interested neighbor, explain the advan- 

 tages and get him to join, as the larger the membership the 

 more the Association can accomplish. The Secretary is al- 

 ways glad to receive memberships at Marlboro. 



