134 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 



WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1916, 6:30 P. M, 



A delicious dairy supper was prepared and served by the 

 ladies of the domestic science department of the Southern Illi- 

 nois State Normal University, in the Elk's Building, following 

 which speeches were made as follows : 



Mr. Mason : "This meeting is called to order. I want to 

 say on behalf of the Illinois State Dairymen's Association that 

 we appreciate the cordial welcome and reception we have re- 

 ceived at 3^our hands. The committee that have had this matter 

 in charge and the citizens of Carbondale have made good on 

 every side and we have had really in Carbondale the best meet- 

 ing that the Illinois State Dairymen's Association have ever held. 

 (Applause.) 



It gives me the greatest satisfaction to introduce to you 

 here this evening Mr. W. W. Marple of Chicago who will pre- 

 side at this meeting." (Applause.) 



Mr. W. W. Marple: ''Ladies and gentlemen: In view of 

 the little information that I got a half hour ago, before com- 

 mtencing the regular program this evening, I prepared a little 

 toast which the Illinois State Dairymen and visitors will be more 

 particularly interested in, which I will now read: 



To the absent one, the dairymen's friend 

 Who travels the country from end to end; 

 To the man, when his day's work is done 

 Is one of the boys to have some fun. 



To him who rides in the wagon with the band, 

 But who tonight is in the Southland. 

 Whose body is absent, but spirit is here 

 Whose life has been such, has nothing to fear; 



