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REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS 



OF THB 



Chica8:o-Northwestern ^-•-•-•-^ 



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Chicago, 111., Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 1904. 



Throngh the courtesy of George W. York, of the American Bee Joar- 



nal, we are permitted to print the following report of the 



Chicago Northwestern Bee-Keepers' Convention.) 



The 14th convention of the Chicago-Northwestern Bee- 

 Keepers' Association was held in Chicago, Nov. 30 and Dec. 

 1, 1904. The first session was called to order by Pres. George 

 W. York, at 10 :30 o'clock a. m., Nov. 30, after which Rev. 

 R. B. McCain offered the following invocation: 



"Almighty God our Heavenly Father, we rejoice in the 

 fellowship of thy servants in the world who, whatever their 

 avocations and occupations may be, may come together in 

 fraternal relations and speak to each other of the interests 

 of their lives. We thank Thee for the goodly number that 

 have come here to talk over their daily work; and we pray. 

 Heavenly Father, that Thou wilt give us the Master who 

 walks in the midst of the blooming fields and waving corn, 

 and who speaks the words of eternal truth to those who 

 listen to Him. Wilt Thou give His direction and the guid- 

 ance of His spirit in all we have to do. We pray Thou wilt 

 bless those left at home, protect them and keep them and 

 watch over the interests of all Thy people. Guide us to Thy 

 praise and glory while we live, and afterwards may we have 

 an eternity to spend in Thy presence with Christ, our blessed 

 Redeemer. Amen." 



Pres. York at this point took the opportunity of intro- 

 ducing those present to one another, after which the secretary 

 read the minutes of the preceding convention, which, on mo- 

 tion, were confirmed. 



Secretary Moore — A great many years ago there was an 

 honest old gentleman by the name of Jimmie Griffin, when 

 I was very small, and he says, "Francke, blow your own 

 horn or you'll never get a wife." So we have to blow our 

 own horn a little or people won't know we are doing any- 

 thing. The Executive Committee about three months ago 

 got together and decided they would try to have a big meet- 

 ing here this fall. We decided to send out two thousand 



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