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back upon ; but to draw your own conclusions whether it 
was better to keep it up. 
On motion of C. C. Buell the following greeting, 
signed by the president and secretary, was ordered sent by 
telegraph to the president of the International Dairy Fair, 
then in session in New York : 
„ F -P- Jhurber, President International Dairy Fair N. 
I . lllno ' s Slate Dairymen’s Association, now holding 
annual convention at Marengo, Ills., sends greeting, with 
best wishes for success of Second Annual Dairy Fair. 
The committee appointed to draft resolutions relative 
to the death of Dr. Woodworth, then reported the follow- 
ing, which were unanimously adopted : 
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. 
Whereas, This association learns with deep regret 
that the All-wise Creator and Ruler of this universe has in 
I Iis Providence removed from our membership, since our 
last meeting, our esteemed co-laborer, Dr. J. Woodworth, 
a gentleman who, by his many good qualities of heart and 
mind, endeared himself to his family and friends, and to 
strangers as well; and one who in all his intercourse with 
his fellows exhibited the true spirit which should ever 
characterize man in all his dealings; as a dairyman he 
occupied a position in the front rank of his profession and 
was ever ready to impart inlormation to others, believino- in 
the injunction “Let your light shine” so as to benefit 
others : Therefore, be it 
Resolved , That we deeply deplore the death of Dr. 
Woodworth, but recognizing the hand of Him “ who doeth 
all things well,” we bow in humble submission to the divine 
will; and, be it 
Resolved , That the association extends its heartfelt 
sympathy to the bereaved family in this hour of their deep 
