THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
17 
WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN MET IN AN¬ 
NUAL CONVENTION, DECEMBER 9-10, 1914, AT 
COATES HOUSE, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. 
E AST of the Alleghanies, west of the Rockies, from 
the Lakes and from the Gulf and from all through 
the North, South and Central West they came with 
the glad hand and kindly greeting and it is safe to say 
that never did a body of Nurserymen spend two more 
pleasant and profitable days together. 
Formal procedure commenced at 10.00 a. m. on the 9th 
and with our vigorous young president, W. C. Griesa, in 
the chair, preliminaries were rushed, minutes of 1913 
were read and approved, committees were appointed: 
C. C. Mayhew 
President of the Western Association of Nurserymen 
On Nominations 
E. S. Welch 
F. A. Weber 
H. D. Simpson 
On Audit 
Geo. Holsinger 
J. S. Lopeman 
Geo. Johnson 
On New Members 
Geo. Marshall 
Peter Youngers 
C. W. Carman 
On Resolutions 
W. C. Reed 
E. II. Baleo 
L. C. Stark 
On Obituary 
J. W. Schnette, J. II. Skinner. 
R. J. Bagby, 
The applications for membership of 
David Knight & Son, Sawyer, Mich., and 
M. L. Taylor, Perry, Kansas, 
were properly referred, favorably reported and elected. 
Treasurer reported on hand $676.15. Accounts audited 
and approved. 
Adjourning at 12.30 p. m. for lunch, every seat at the 
special tables was filled and W. P. Stark, knowing the 
Association’s appreciation at former feasts had fine 
specimens of the Delicious apple lining the tables. None 
were left to tell a story. If not eaten, into the pocket 
they went for after consideration. W. C. Reed distributed 
generously of Indiana and Podey Pecan nuts. The Asso¬ 
ciation hopes he will prove their perpetual productive- 
E. J. Holman 
Secretary of the Western Association of Nurserymen 
ness. 
2.30 p. m. President Griesa rapped to order. The new 
members, Messrs. David Knight & Son and M. L. Taylor 
being introduced, roll of membership was read. 
Mr. A. L. Brooks by special act was elected an hon¬ 
orary member. The Committee on nominations reported 
the following officers for the ensuing year and they were 
duly elected. 
President - C. C. Mayhew, Sherman, Tex. 
Vice-President - Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 
Sec’y-Treasurer E. .1. Holman, Leavenworth, Kan. 
Executive Committee 
Peter Youngers, - - Geneva, Neb. 
D. S. Lake, - Shenandoah. Iowa 
