FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION 



Forty-Second Annual Convention Illinois 



State Dairymen's Association, Held at 



Carbondale, Illinois, January 



25, 26, 27, 1916. 



TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25th, 1916, 

 10:30 A. M. 



The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. J. P. 

 Mason, of Elgin, presiding. 



Invocation : Reverend Ellis M. Jones, of Carbondale. 



'Xet us stand while we pray. Heavenly Father, we are 

 g'lad that we come into Thy presence at all times and under 

 all circumstances and look to Thee for Thy help, guidance and 

 blessing. Now, this is a very important meeting; we are here 

 to be, and we shall be here for several days, seeking informa- 

 tion. We want to know about this great work and this great 

 business, and we pray for the light. Bless those vvho shall lead 

 us and who shall instruct us, and bless us with the open niind ; 

 and may there come great good from this gathering for this 

 great industry in our land and in our country, for Jesus' sake. 

 Amen." 



