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The Chairman: I would like to speak a moment and 

 supplement the resolution offered here with reference to the 

 death of Col. Littler. I have known the old gentleman for 

 a good many years, and he was in the front of the fight at all 

 times, whenever the dairy interests were at stake. I never 

 will forget the last time that I saw him doing any work in this 

 line. It was in our Legislature two years ago. It was after 

 the old gentleman had lost his eye sight. He could not see 

 anything. The Chicago men took him to Springfield and he 

 was taken before the committee and made a great effort, one 

 of the best that I have heard him make, for our cause. 



Mr. Hostetter: I have known Col. Littler for a great 

 many years. My first acquaintance with his was at Cedar 

 Rapids, when the National Butter, Cheese and Egg Associa- 

 tion met out there, probably some fifteen or sixteen years ago. 

 Then was the fight first started against oleomargarine; he 

 was one of the leaders in the fight at that time. I have known 

 him ever since, and he was always fighting with all his 

 strength and doing everything he possibly could for the dairy- 

 men's interest. 



On motion of Mr. Waite, the Secretary was directed to 

 send a copy of the resolutions touching legislation to all mem- 

 bers of the State Legislature. 



Doubt being expressed as to the funds of the Association 

 being sufficient to cover this and other expenses, Mr. Judd 

 moved that a collection be taken up for that purpose, the bal- 

 ance to be used for incidental expenses. 



The motion prevailed and the result was a collection of 

 111.93. 



The following telegram was read: 



Secretary State Dairymen'' s Association: 



The Association is cordially invited to inspect the dairy 

 equipment of the Hospital at Kankakee, including pasteuriz- 

 ing plant and milking machine in operation. 



CLARK GAPEN, Superintendent. 



