CALIFORNIA AVOCADO ASSOCIATION 



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Resolutions of Thanks 



Resolved that the CaHfornia Avocado Association in clos- 

 ing its Fifth Semi-Annual meeting, extend its special thanks to 

 the following persons who have largely contributed to the suc- 

 cess of the meeting: 



To the Glenwood Mission Inn and its managers, Mr. 

 Frank Miller and Mrs. Alice Richardson, for their kind and 

 courteous entertainment and helpfulness throughout the meeting. 

 The environment of the Association's meetings in this beautiful 

 Inn has added much to the enjoyment of our members. 



To the citizens of Riverside and the Riverside Chamber 

 of Commerce who furnished automobiles for our excursion. 



To our Committee on Exhibits, Mr. B. K. Marvin and his 

 co-workers, for their energy and faithfulness in securing and in- 

 stalling such a successful exhibit. 



To our members who showed their interest in the Associa- 

 tion by making exhibits of their fruit. 



To Mr. T. U. Barber and Mr. James Mather for furnish- 

 ing the fruits for the avocado salad served at our Association 

 dinner. 



To Mrs. G. W. Beck for serving avocado tea to members 

 of the Association, thus demonstrating this additional use of the 

 avocado. 



To all of those who have contributed to the program and 

 to the success of the meeting, we extend our sincere thanks. 

 There being no further business, the Association adjourned. 



H. J. Webber, Secretary. 



PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS 

 By Thomas H. Shedden, Monrovia 



Ladies and Gentlemen of the California Avocado Association, and the 

 Friends who honor us with their presence at our fifth semi-annual 

 meeting : 



Fraternal and sympathetic greetings to all who come from the sun- 

 Icissed (?) avocado orchards of — June, 14-18. 



The convening of the Association in the unique and exquisitely beau- 

 tiful Mission Inn, famous the world over for its comfortable quaintness, is 

 an event out of the ordinary, so far, in our Association life. 



When I contemplate the quietude of Mr. Miller's peaceful sanctuary, 

 there will creep in a reminiscent thought of the varieties of discordant 

 sounds which have usually attended our assemblies, culminating, at the last 

 one, in the thrilling trill of the steam riveter serenade, just outside the win- 

 dows. Thanks to Dr. Webber for leading us into this restful seclusion. 



