82 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



Thursday Afternoon, January 20, 



Chairman : Before we take up the program our Secretary 

 has a few announcements he would Hke to make. 



Secretary : The Association pubhshes a report of its meet- 

 ings giving the discussions at these meetings, and we have a num- 

 ber of these reports here, but have neglected to speak about it 

 since the first session. I hope each one will feel free to get one 

 of these reports and take it home; you certainly will find some 

 good information here. 



I want to speak of the banquet that is to be held here to- 

 night. The League has spent a good deal of money in arranging 

 for this Convention, they have done it willingly and they have 

 done everything possible to make this Convention a success. 

 They feel that where an evening meal is served, good music is 

 given and responses to good toasts that it will be memborable 

 in conection with this Convention. Of course you cannot give 

 a banquet for nothing. They have made arrangements with the 

 ladies of the Methodist Church for this banquet and charge 

 $i.oo, and that is not an excessive price, and we all ought to at- 

 tend the banquet. Mr. Gilkerson, who is in the rear of the hall, 

 has the banquet tickets for sale, and I have some, and I hope the 

 Association will be well represented at that banquet tonight. 



Chairman : We will open this afternoon's session by hear- 

 ing a male quartette. We will hear from them now and then 

 go ahead with our program. 



