Fine M. f. C. Meeting at Oakland

The New Officers:

President H. W. Gaetjen, San Francisco lst Vice-President ...A. W. Bernhauer. Fresno

2nd Vice-President C. I. Speer, Oakland Treasurer . . .A. E. Nicholson, Los Angeles

Managing Director .....H. T. Didesch

Directors:

H. P. Dixon ., Los Angeles

H. W. Gaetjen ....San Francisco

D. N. Edwards . ...Oaklan'd

A. W. Bernhauer ....Fresno

George C. Jacobs ....Eureka

A. J. Todhunter . .....Los Angeles

C. I. Speer .Oakland

C. G. Chipchase .....Sacramento

W. J. Glasson .San Diego

J. A. Hart .,..San Francisco

F. J. Peil Los Angeles

Clem Fraser ...Oakland

T. J. Bridgeford Sebastopol

W. G. Little Stockton

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H. E. Wevler ... ....Santa Barbara

TheMillwork Institute of California paid high tribute to two of its outstanding members in closing its recent convention at Oakland, on November 17th and 18th.

They paid tribute to their retiring President H. P. Dixon in resoluting unanimously and enthusiastically that"His administration was outstandingly marked by intelligence, devotion, loyalty, and an unusual understanding of the op- portunijities and obligations that come with the high office of President;we are very proud of him and his *ork."

And they paid tribute to his successor, who was likewise his predecessor, Harq;4_-W. Gaetjen, of San Francisco, in electing him Preside-nt agaii. Mr. Gaetjen served the Institute for three years as its high executive, was succeeded a year ago by Mr. Dixon, and now takes the helm again by enthusiastic choice of the membership. He has demonstrated so keen an ability to hold this organization together and in harmony, and so powerful a character of leadership, that they just made him take his old job back again. And, like the good soldier and organization spirit that he is, he just grinned that stout and friendly grin of his, and abided by their vote.

The convention u'as held at the Oakland Hotel, and r,vas marked by the same degree of attentive interest in the entire program that so particularly marks the meetings ofthisvery useful organization. The business meetings rvere held on the Mezzanine Floor in a room well located for that purpose, its ante-rooms for committee meetings, etc.

The local members were well organized to welcome and entertain their guests, and no stone was left unturned to show the friendly hospitality of the Oakland delega- tion of hosts.

There was a directors' meeting the first thing on the program the'morning of Thursday, the 17th, and the general meeting was then called to order by President H. P. Dixon.

Chas. P. Howard, President of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, made the address of welcome, which was terse and friendly, and President Dixon expressed the ap- preciation of the Institute in reply.