MY FAVORITE STORIES

from The California Lumber Merchant - June 1926

ANNOUNCING

By lack Dionne

Age not guaranteed-Some I have told for 2O years-Some less.

Salvation's Free?

There are many good colored stories built around the good old adage that "Salvation's Free." Some of them have been related in this column before.

One of the best ones concerns the revival meeting that was taking placg and the exhorter had exhorted until the congregation was tired with respoqding, and the germ of religious enthusiasm had sunk deep into many souls. Then the time came for taking up the collection, and the re- vivalist approached that very important subject directly, and withqut equivocation. He said:

"Bredern an' sisterrS de choir will now sing "I'm Glad Salvation's Free." While de choir is singin' dis beautiful hymn, Deacon Skinnem will pass de contribution box. An' please remembah--fslks, dat while salvation undoubtedly am free, we has to pay de choir fer singin' bout it, so donit hol' back Give widout stint an' widout stinginess, from yo'means an' not from yo' meanness."

HUGH M. cocHRANSRSlrrrsEs Hoo-Hoo

Hoo-Hoo Club No. t had one of its largest luncheon meetings on May 13, the occasion being "Redwood Day". John A. Stroud, E. J. Dodge Co., was chairman of the day. Hugh M. Cochran, Union Lumber Co., was the speaker of the day, his subject being the "Redwood Trade Commission Trip to Australia and New Zealand.

In his introductory remarks, Mr. Stroud said that Mr. Cochran has been associated with the lumber business 4O yea{s, and for 38 years he has been connected with the Union Lumber Co. Mr. Cochran is an old Hoo-Hoo member, No. 6251, and when he arose to talk he was greeted with a rousing Hoo-Hoo yell.

Mr. Cochran gave a very interesting talk on the itinerary of Commission, which included stops at Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, all in Australia, and Wellington, Christs Church, Dunedin and Moari, New Zealand. Ee also discussed the agricultural and timber resources of Australia. He said that they have some wonderful native woods in Australia, and in referring to their sawmill operations he stated that the average sawmill cuts about 8 M feet per day, while there are two mills there that make a maximum cut of 35 M feet per day. The party 'vr/as very much impressed with the harbor at Sydney, which he stated is the laigest harbor in Australia and one of the finest harbors in the rvorld. On the return trip, the party spent six days in Honolulu, where they were wonderfully entertained.

The purpose of the trip was to make a survey of lumber conditions in Australia and New Zealand, to determine if they could better serve their trade there, and what the lumber merchants and importers could do for them, he stated. He paid the lumbermen of Australia and New Zealand many fine compliments for the many courtesies and wonderful hospitalily that was extended to them. Four months was spent in making the trip. The party sailed from Vancouver, B. C., and returned on the S.S. Matsonia.

Harry White, vice-president, presided over the meeting during the absence of President John McCabe. Vicegerent Snark- Fred Roth made a report on the Concatenation that will be held on Thursday evening on the Roof Garden of the Whitcomb Hotel. Garnet Fraser reported that the plans for the Hoo-Hoo Picnic to be held on August 22 at Kendall Dell were progressing nicely. Frank Trower made an announcemeni rigardin! the Central California Lumbermen's Club's week-erid trip-"Over the Bret Harte Trail".

An excellent musical entertainment was furnished by Ralph Laumeister and Ernest DeReynier of the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co.

Arthur Cahill Elected Bank Director

Arthur Cahill, president of Sudden & Christenson, the well-known San Francisco lumber and shipping concern, has been elected to membership on the board of directors of the San Francisco Bank. He has been named to fill the vacancy on the San Francisco Bank directorate, left through the death of L. S. Sherman, one of the founders of the Sherman, Clay & Co.

B. J. BOORMAN ADDRESSES EAST BAY HOO-HOO CLUB

B. J. Boorman, Boorman Lumber Co., Oakland, was the speaker of the day at the regular monthly luncheon held at the Oakland Hotel on May 21. His subject was "Reforestation in the United States" and his discussion of this subject was both instructive and interesting.

Frank L. Parker acted as the Chairman of the Day, President Chas. Lamb presided over the business session of the meeting. During the absence of Milton Hendrickson, who was reCently married and on his honeymoon, George Troth acted as secretary during his absence.

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