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and other political irritations were un- 

 usually rife between the two countries, 

 it was most unfortunate. Little people 

 are perhaps more sensitive than they 

 need be, but there is a certain degree of 

 self-respect which no Nation can afford 

 to suri'ender. Even a minority has its 

 rights. It may be that we have "kicked" 

 too vigorously in regard to this matter, 

 and that we have not shown suflScient 

 courtesy to our big brother Jonathan, 

 but it is not easy to be polite when you 

 are put out-of-doors. I have, perhaps, 

 been the chief offender in this respect, 

 and I most humbly withdraw and make 

 apology for any improper utterances and 

 uncharitable imputation of motives with 

 which I may be chargeable. We prob- 

 ably indulge in greater freedom of speech 

 than is common or deemed proper on 

 your side of the lines, but we cherish at 

 heart a kind and cordial feeling toward 

 our fellow bee-keepers in the United 

 States, and sincerely desire to live on 

 terms of peace, good fellowship, and co- 

 operation with them. 



For the reasons above given, I would 

 respectfully overture the Association, 

 and earnestly beg of it to re-consider 

 and revoke the act of incorporation, so 

 as to restore the intimate and harmoni- 

 ous relations of past years. As one of 

 the founders of the Association, and one 

 of its oldest members, I think I may 

 fairly claim a kind and indulgent con- 

 sideration of this appeal. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 

 Wm. F. Clarke. 



E. R. Root — Inasmuch as the pro- 

 posed change in the National Bee-Keep- 

 ers' Union, if It goes into effect, will en- 

 able the Union to perform the work that 

 was in view for the North American 

 when it was incorporated, and incorpor- 

 ation has caused a little unpleasantness 

 between us and our Canadian brethren, 

 it might be well to give up incorpora- 

 tion ; but I would not counsel hasty ac- 

 tion. There are not many here. I am 

 the only member present of the original 

 committee who proposed the feature of 

 incorporation. It would only be fair to 

 allow the others to be heard ; hence I 

 move that the matter be laid on the 

 table one year, with a recommendation 

 that it be favorably considered at the 

 next meeting. Carried. 



Shall the Scope of the Bee-Keepers' 

 "Union be Broadened ? 



An essay had been expected from the 

 General Manager, Thomas G. Newman, 

 on this subject. The Secretary read a 



letter from Mr. Newman, in which he 

 explained that the press of business had 

 prevented him from preparing an essay. 

 The Secretary also read a "proof" 

 showing the proposed changes in the 

 Constitution of the Union. They would 

 allow the money and influence of the 

 Union to be used for any purpose for 

 which the Advisory Board thought it 

 desirable. 



E. R. Root — It has been many times 

 shown that an organization of some kind 

 is needed to fight adulteration. To have 

 a separate Union for each kind of work 

 is too expensive. Better have one Union, 

 and a good one. 



Upon motion, the proposed change 

 was recommended. 



Upon motion, it was decided to pay 

 George W. York & Co., of Chicago, Ills., 

 $20 toward the cost of publishing a re- 

 port of the proceedings in pamphlet 

 form, as usual. It was also voted to 

 pay the Secretary $50 for his services. 



The following ofiScers were elected for 

 the ensuing year : 



President — Dr. C. C. Miller, Marengo, 

 Ills. 



"Vice-President — J. E. Crane, Middle- 

 bury, Vt. 



Secretary — Frank Benton, Washing- 

 ton, D. C. 



Treasurer — George W. York, Chicago, 

 Ills. 



Treasurer's Report. 



The Treasurer, Mr. Ernest R. Root, 

 then presented the following report : 



RECEIPTS. 



Cash from former Treasurer $81.38 



Interest on average monthly balance.. 3.85 



Membership fees 25.00 



Affiliation fees 30.00 



Total 8140.23 



DISBURSEMENTS. 



To T. G. Newman & Son, amount to- 

 ward printing proceedings of Albany 

 convention $-^0.00 



To postage on programmes, as per bill 

 ofH.M.Seeley 50 



To W. Z. Hutchinson, for reporting pro- 

 ceedings of Washington convention.. 50.00 



Total $70.50 



RECAPITULATION. 



Total receipts $140.23 



Total disbursements 70.50 



Cash on hand $69.73 



The report was accepted and ap- 

 proved. 



Honorary Members. 



Upon motion of Frank Benton, the 

 following were made honorary members: 



