Thirty-fourth Annual Convention. ^^^ 



Resolved,, That the thanks of this association be, and here- 

 by are, tendered to all who have helped make this convention a 

 success. We especially thank our old friend Jules Lumbard for 

 coming to us again with his cheerful voice and for the entertain- 

 ment he has favored us with at much inconvenience to himself. 



Whereas, We know that the success of any meeting is due, 

 in a large measure, to the attitude assumed by "the press," and 

 appreciating their universal willingness to assist in giving this 

 meeting widest publicity, therefore be it 



Resolved, That the thanks of the association are hereby 

 extended ''the press" of the state as a whole, and to papers of 

 Marengo in particular for the loyal and untiring assistance 

 rendered. 



Resolved, That our thanks are hereby given to Mayor Pat- 

 terson for his hearty welcome; to the citizens of Marengo for 

 their generous hospitality ; to J;hose who so kindly assisted upon 

 the program by favoring us with readings or music; to Messrs. 

 Gilkerson and Dike for the indefatigable zeal in providing local 

 arrangements. 



Whereas, There has been introduced to this congress a bill 

 to change the present oleo law, and 



Whereas, As it is necessary to be ever on the alert to guard 

 the dairy interest in this most important particular, therefore be it 



Resolved, That we recognize the excellent work accom- 

 plished in the past, and being done at the present time, by the 

 National Dairy Union, in looking after legislation to protect the 

 dairy interests of the country, and urge dairymen and creamery- 

 men of the state to give the National Dairy Union personal and 

 financial support. 



Resolved, That th^ hearty thanks and appreciation of the 

 association hereby extended to Lewis N. Wiggins and George 

 Caven as our president and secretary for their zealous work in 

 behalf of our association and of the dairymen of Illinois. 



Whereas, The buttermakers of the state have organized 

 and formed an association known as the Illinois Buttermakers' 

 Association, 



Resolved, That we extend the help of this association to 

 them and appreciate their meeting with us at this our thirty- 

 fourth annual convention. 



