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zens of Aurora. I know, too, that he means when he says we are wel- 

 come here, that we are welcome to do what any other good citizen can 

 do under the ordinances, and if it should happen that something would 

 be done that might be not exactly what a citizen would do at home, I 

 expect Mayor Howard would be exceptionally lenient. 



We hope to make this convention a success and from all of the re- 

 ports and inquiries that were had during the time of preparation, we 

 conclude that this certainly would be as well attended as our convention 

 was last year, and it was the largest we have had for a good many years. 



The exhibit of butter is large and representative and is almost up 

 to what it was last year. Although this morning's start is a little dis- 

 couraging, still we did not expect very many in for the first session and 

 we think surely that we are to have good crowded sessions beginning 

 with this afternoon's meeting. Certainly we have a program that ought 

 to attract the attention of all interested in dairying, and the evening 

 session will be especially attractive to the citizens who may not feel any 

 particular or direct interest in the dairy industry. 



In reply to the Mayor's welcome, I wish in turn to just say that we 

 welcome the public here; our meetings are free and open, and we hope to 

 have such a convention that when it is over, the good we have done the 

 dairying industry in this vicinity will be felt long after the convention 

 is closed. I thank you. 



By the President: I will now appoint a committee on resolutions: 



Mr. M. H. Thompson of Elgin, chairman. 



C. S. Kilbourne, Aurora. 



George Caven, Chicago. 



M. Long, Woodstock. 



H. B. Gurler, DeKalb. 



Moved to adjourn. 



Adjourned until 1:30 p. m. 



