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was offered by Rev. A. B. Thompson, 

 after which Mr. E. F. Coffin, who was 

 down on the programme for an address 

 of welcome, excused himself and intro- 

 duced Hon. B. L. Carr, who made a 



brief address extending the hospitalities 

 of the city to the association. Mr. F. 0. 

 Blair, of the Trinidad News, responded. 

 A musical selection was then rendered 

 by Miss Booth and Mr. Knight, commit- 



