Mr. T. C. Jones here read the following REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MEMORIALS. WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God in His infinite wisdom to remove from us during the past year two of our esteemed associates, Mr. H. C. Bolcom, of Winona, Minn., who died February 11, 1899, and Mr. B. P. Holmes, of Youngstown, O., whose death occurred February 13, 1899; be it Resolved, That, as a mark of respect, we inscribe upon the records of this Association our appreciation of their honor, integrity and worth, with a keen sense of loss sustained in their death; be it further Resolved, That the sincere and heartfelt sympathy of this Association be extended to their families and friends. T. C. JONES, On motion of Mr. Jenkins, the report was adopted, and the Secretary was instructed to send a copy to the families of each of the deceased members. The Secretary read the following REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION OF PROCEEDINGS. MILWAUKEE, June 15, 1899. To the President and Members of the Western Gas Association: GENTLEMEN-Your Committee on Publication of Proceedings submits the following report: The "Proceedings" of the Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twentyfirst Annual Meetings of this Association, having been collated and edited by President George Treadway Thompson, were turned over to your Committee for publication. The contract appended to this report, and made part of it, was obtained, making the average price per volume, for 600 volumes, about $1.21. It was thought best to contract for this number of volumes as the last 100 copies cost but $40 more. The general size and style of the volume will correspond closely with the published "Proceedings" of the American Gas Light Association, and will contain between 500 and 600 pages. It is hoped to be able to distribute the publication in the latter part of July. The Committee desires to acknowledge its obligation to President Thompson for his valuable work in collating and editing the "Proceedings," to Secretary Dunbar for his assistance in collecting data necessary for the work, and to Mr. E. C. Brown for his courtesy in loaning the Committee, cuts or illustrations embodied in the three years' "Proceedings." Respectfully submitted, O. O. THWING, The report having been received and ordered filed, on motion. of Mr. Dunbar, the thanks of the Association were voted to Mr. Thwing for the work done by him as a member of the Committee. A TELEGRAM FROM PRESIDENT THOMPSON. The Secretary read the following telegram, which was heartily cheered: "DENVER, COLO., June 14, 1899. "Jas. W. Dunbar, Secretary Western Gas Association: "Many thanks for kind messages. Congratulations upon magnificent work of Membership Committee. Hearty wishes for the continued success of the meeting. "GEO. TREADWAY THOMPSON." TIDINGS FROM OVER SEA. The following lines from ex-Secretary Littleton, as read by the Secretary, were received with applause: "VIENNA, AUSTRIA, May 24, 1899. "Mr. J. W. Dunbar, Sec'y Western Gas Association: "MY DEAR DUNBAR-For the first time in the history of the dear old Western Gas Association, I am compelled to be absent at roll call, but I'll try to not let this sort of thing happen again. That you may all enjoy a pleasant meeting, and have a right royal good time generally, is the heartfelt wish of "Yours truly, "A. W. LITTLETON," ROLL CALL. The roll call developed the presence of the following members: Honorary. Barker, F. E., Boston, Mass. Howard, J. B., Galena, Ill. Active. Baehr, W. A., Milwaukee, Wis. Barret, A. H., Louisville, Ky. Barthold, W. H., Grand Rapids, Mich. Bates, T. A., Portsmouth, O. Blinks, W. M., Michigan City, Ind. Blodget, C. W., Brooklyn, N. Y. Butterworth, I., Columbus, O. Callender, E. P., New York City. Chollar, B. E., St. Louis, Mo. Clary, E. D., Burlington, Ia. Copley, I. C., Aurora, Ill. Corscot, J., Madison, Wis. Cowdery, E. G., Milwaukee, Wis. Cowdry, R. E., Topeka, Kan. Cross, P., Detroit, Mich. Eastman, I. M., Monmouth, Ill. Forbes, J., Chattanooga, Tenn. Fullerton, G., Jr., Buffalo, N. Y. Gimper, J., Galveston, Tex. Glass, S. J., Milwaukee, Wis. Goodnow, G. F., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Howden, J. J., Muskegon, Mich. Jones, T. C., Delaware, O. Lathrop, A. P., Columbus, O. Lynn, J. T., Detroit, Mich. McAdams, B., Michigan City, Ind. McClary, N. A., Chicago, Ill. McLean, G., Dubuque, Ia. McMillan, G., LaCrosse, Wis. McMillin, E., New York City. Miller, T. D., Dallas, Tex. McDonald, W., Albany, N. Y. Mitchell, K. M., St. Joseph, Mo. Montgomery, J., Sedalia, Mo. Morgans, W. H., Pontiac, Mich. Moses, F. D., Trenton, N. J. Murdock, G. T., Elkhart, Ind. Murdock, J. W., Ottawa, Ill. O'Malley, P., Aurora, Ill. Odiorne, W. H., Springfield, Ill. Steinwedell, W., Quincy, Ill. Perkins, B. W., South Bend, Stacey, J. F., Nashville, Tenn. Thwing, O. O., St. Louis, Mo. Slater, H. C., Milwaukee, Wis. Whipple, H. S., Rockford, Ill. Associate. Bredel, F., Milwaukee, Wis. Clark, G. M., Chicago, Ill. Hayward, S. F., New York Jacobs, C. H., Detroit, Mich. Guldlin, O. N., Fort Wayne, Stratton, S. S., Chicago, Ill. Ind. Harper, H. D., Chicago, Ill. Van Wie, E. G., Detroit, Mich. Waugh, F. K., Chicago, Ill. Wickham, L., St. Louis, Mo. The Chairman called upon Mr. E. H. Jenkins, as Editor, to detail the results of his work in connection with the WRINKLE DEPARTMENT. Retort Lid Table and Brackets. Fig. 1, which represents a device for handling retort lids, is contributed by Mr. Eugene Printz, of Zanesville, O., and is described by him as follows: "A device whereby the handling of retort lids (where selfsealers are not used) can be performed with greater convenience and cleanliness, also with a saving of labor; and it does away with the bending or breaking of lids, which is often the result of throwing them in a corner until needed again. The device consists of two pairs of brackets, made of 38x12-inch iron of proper shape, bolted to 2x4-inch oak scantlings, which are in turn |