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Wednesday, July 2Jf. 



The members were entertained by a trip on Lake Erie, at the 

 invitation of the entertainment committee, in the fishing tugs, 

 to witness the setting out of nets and taking in a haul of fish. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



July 24, 2 p. m. IMeeting called to order by the president. 



President : Before hearing the report of the program com- 

 mittee, I will announce the committees which I announced yes- 

 terday would be named at this time. 



Committee on Resolutions : I appoint on that committee, 

 Mr. W. E. Meehan, Harrisburg, Pa.; Mr. S. F. Fullcrton. St. 

 Paul, Minn.; Mr. S. Bower, Detroit, Mich.: A. Kelly Evans, 

 Toronto; G. T. Mathewson, Enfield, Conn. 



Committee on location: Mr. J. W. Titcomb, Washington, 



D. C: Mr. E. N. Carter, St. Johnsbury, Vt. ; Mr. W. W. 

 Thayer, of Detroit, Michigan. 



Committee on Nomination : Mr. Seymour Bower, Detroit, 

 Mich.: Mr. S. W. Downing, Put-in-Bay, Ohio; Mr. A. D. 

 Roberts, Woonsocket, E. I. ; Mr. C. H. Townsend, X. Y. ; Mr. 



E. H. Geer, Hadlyme, Conn. 



President: Is there any miscellaneous business which ought 

 to precede the reading of the papers. 



The auditing committee on treasurer's report, made the fol- 

 lowing report : 



We, the undersigned auditing committee, have examined the 

 account with vouchers of C. W. Willarcl, treasurer, and find the 

 same correct, with balance on hand of $131.32. 



(Signed) C. K. Green. 



William P. Morton, 

 Barton D. Evans. 



President : The report of the auditing committee is before 

 you. 



Motion to adopt report, made, seconded and unanimously 

 carried. 



