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publishing the full report in the Bee Jour- 

 nal, and then all of our readers will learn 

 just what was done; but thinking that 

 those who could not be present would like 

 to know just a little about it in advance of 

 the regular report, we thought we would 

 offer a few comments this week. 



In the first place, there were over 225 per- 

 sons present ; more than 50 of them were 

 ladies, one of whom, at least, according to 

 Dr. Miller, was "nice." She was from 

 Maine — the only one present from that 

 State. We thought all the ladies there were 

 " nice," but then of course may be in this 

 case we "don't know," instead of Dr. 

 Miller. 



The happiest bee-man in all the conven- 

 tion seemed to be Bro. Aikin from Colorado. 

 He had come on a little in advance of the 

 meeting, skipped off to Kentucky — the 

 State noted for its fine horses and charming 

 women — and returned to the convention 

 with his bride. So there were at least two 

 Aikin (aching) hearts there that beat as a 

 very happy one. (Bro. and Sister Aikin 

 can skip this paragraph.) 



The next apparently most satisfied mem- 

 ber was Dr. Mason. We'll not attempt to 

 describe the good time that he seemed to 

 be having. We were glad Mrs. Mason came 

 along to look after the Doctor. He'll stdud 

 watching — yes, and occasionally he sat 

 watching — the proceedings. 



Bro. Newman, although scarcely able to 

 be present, was there, and plead most earn- 

 estly for the " Langstroth Fund." He de- 

 scribed Father L.'s pitiful condition most 

 sympathetically, and urged the convention 

 to do something handsome for American 

 Apiculture's Grand Old Man, by way of a 

 collection, and $50 was quickly secured. 



Bro. Holtermann, editor of the Canadian 

 Bee Jourii.al, was constantly at work taking 

 the report of the proceedings. 



Bro. Benton was kept pretty busy taking 

 the names of members, and reading the 

 essays of absentees, as well as taking notes 

 of the meeting. 



Master Ralph Benton was also there with 

 his bewitching curls; and Huber Root was 

 present, each of whom paid their member- 

 ship fee of $1.00 like a little man. Several 

 other children were there also, among them 

 being Louis Dadant, son of Bro. C. P. Da- 

 dant, and also Miss Zoe Benton. 



Prof. Cook M'as present the first day, 

 though it took a good deal of effort to take 



him from his college work in Michigan. We 

 wouldn't have missed seeing him for a 

 good deal, as next month he goes perma- 

 nently to California, and then there would 

 be no knowing when we, or any one else in 

 this region, would have the opportunity of 

 meeting him. California's great gain, and 

 also the Professor's, we feel will be our 

 irreparable loss. But then, the good Pro- 

 fessor promised to let us hear from him 

 frequently, so we presume we shall have to 

 let him go, though it doesn't seem right. 



Mr. J. W. Pender, a representative of a 

 large bee-keepers' society in New South 

 Wales, Australia, honored the convention 

 with his presence, and delivered a most 

 pleasing address. He was afterward elected 

 an honorary member. 



Dr. Miller — well, you all know him. He's 

 just the same as ever — always happy, lively 

 and witty. He gave two readings that just 

 kept the convention roaring with laughter. 

 We shouldn't wonder if the hotel folks 

 found a good supply of buttons on the floor 

 after the convention left. 



St. Josepli, Mo., was selected as the place 

 for holding the next meeting, in 1894 ; and 

 Bro. E. T. Abbott, who lives there, was 

 elected President ; for Vice-President, Bro. 

 O. L. Hershiser, of New York; and Bro. 

 Benton and the writer were respectively 

 re-elected Secretary and Treasurer. 



Bro. W. R. Graham and Mrs. Sallie E. 

 Sherman, both of Texas, were there, as well 

 as one or two from California and other 

 far-away States. It was indeed a very 

 representative gathering. 



Professors C. V. Riley and H. W. Wiley 

 were in attendance part of the time, both 

 of whom spoke briefly but very entertain- 

 ingly. When Prof. Wiley had finished his 

 address, Pres. Miller introduced him to 

 Bro. Newman, which had the appearance 

 of a complete reconciliation, and final ces- 

 sation of hostilities. This little scene 

 caused a wonderful demonstration of en- 

 thusiasm on the part of the members of 

 the convention, and for some moments 

 there was great applause. 



After holding three sessions each day, on 

 Wednesday and Thursday, the convention 

 adjourned to gather around the Honey Ex- 

 hibit on the World's Fair Grounds, at 12 

 o'clock on Friday. And thus ended perhaps 

 the best, and certainly the largest and most 

 glorious, meeting of bee-keepers upon this 

 continent. 



