18 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



Galesburg is one of the gems of Illmois. Illinois is famed for many 

 things, but it is specially of interest to us for its being famed for its dairy 

 products. The products of the dairy of Illinois are known the world over, 

 where every creamery man associates good butter. 



We are unfortunate in having In Illinois the chief enemy of butter, but 

 if the members of the legislature from this district will stands by us In the 

 future, as in the past, we think we will yet defeat this enemy, and drive it to 

 <jover. 



The dairymen of the state feel specially gratified to think that we are 

 going to be permitted this evening to listen to an address by Colonel Tur- 

 ner of Chicago. Colonel Turner was in the trenches before Santiago at the 

 time that city capitulated to the Unied States forces. 



The Dairymen of the State of Illinois are glad to be welcomed by 

 these citizens, these markets of trade, such as Galesburg, which is one of 

 the growing representatives. We feel sure that we shall receive a hearty 

 welcome from the citizens of Galesburg, as we have from its Mayor. We 

 feel that we will be better for having come here, and we hope that the citi- 

 zens may possibly gather some little knowledge from our meeting. 



We thank the Mayor, we thank the citizens for their kind invitation, 

 .and it is not only a pleasure to meet here, but an honor to be tendered an 

 invitation from this growing and beautiful city. 



SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



, MR. GEORGE CAVEN. 



It is impossible for the secretary to make a v ery complete report at this 

 time. I took hold of the office of the secretary after the last meeting had 

 been completed by Mr. J. H. Monrad. The only part of the business falling 

 upon me was to sign an order for th e printed report of 1898's convention. 

 The account of that, and of other matters connected with the last conven- 



