This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... the absence of so many of the old members it was not thought advisable this year to take up a large amount of new work and the members confined themselves largely to a discussion and disposition of such questions as had been presented at former meetings of the association. A detailed report of the convention follows: TUESDH EVENING. The first business session of the convention was called to order by the president, E. V. Baldwin, of Hampton, at 8:15 p. m. About fifty members were in their seats as the president's gavel announced the opening of the convention. The Storm Lake Mandolin club favored the assembly with instrumental music. Hon. E. E. Mack, of Storm Lake, was introduced and gave the address of welcome to the convention. In part he said: .Ir. President, ladies and gentlemen: A few minutes since, I received a telephone message from the mayor telling me he was sick and asking me to be present tonight and say a few words of welcome to your Association. I regret this exceedingly on your account. I know he would have said something pleasant to you. and then too it would have been official. But be that as it may, I wish to say for him and for the good people of Storm Lake that we are glad to welcome you here. And I want to say to you for the mayor that he has given over to me the keys of the city, and everything in the city is yours for the next few days, and you are to make the most of it. I hope that you will enjoy yourselves here, and I feel sure that if there is a cool spot in Iowa, or in Storm Lake, the druggists ought to find it. I want to say that we heartily welcome you to our midst. We hope you will enjoy yourselves and trust you will come again. Everything is yours; take it and be good to it. Don't drink it all up...