. Canadian forest industries January-June 1923. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. CANADA LUMBERMAN Wholesale Lumbermen Elect New Directors Encouraging Reports Psesented on Work of Past Year—Plans Outlined for Increaying Interest and Activities of Organization—Live Board Chosen. Alex. C. Gordon, Toronto Newly-Elected Chairman Alex. C. Gordon, who was vice-chairman of the Wholesale Lumber Dealers' Association last year, was , elected chairman for 1923 at the annual meeting' held at the Albany Club, To- ronto, on January 12th. There was a
. Canadian forest industries January-June 1923. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. CANADA LUMBERMAN Wholesale Lumbermen Elect New Directors Encouraging Reports Psesented on Work of Past Year—Plans Outlined for Increaying Interest and Activities of Organization—Live Board Chosen. Alex. C. Gordon, Toronto Newly-Elected Chairman Alex. C. Gordon, who was vice-chairman of the Wholesale Lumber Dealers' Association last year, was , elected chairman for 1923 at the annual meeting' held at the Albany Club, To- ronto, on January 12th. There was a large attendance and much interest developed in the elec- tions. K. M. Brown and C. W. AYilkinson were also nominated for the position of presiding of- ficer, but withdrew. In taking the chair, Mr. Gordon who for many years has been associated with the firm of Mkkle, Dyment & Son, thanked the members for the honor conferred upon him, and hoped that the meetings during 1923 would be full of in- terest and profit to all. He said that the success of the organiza- tion depended, not on the presi- dent alone, but upon the co- operation of the Board of Directors and the enthusiasm and interest of the members. For the directors five entirely new men were chosen, ten being nominated. The new Board will consist of H. G. McDermid (Union Lumber Co.) ; Alfred E. Read (Read Bros.) ; F. H. Bigwood, (Cana- dian General Lumber Co.) ; L. D. Barclay, (Canadian Western Lum- ber Co.) and R. G. Chesbro. After the election, the newly-elected of- ficers were called upon for short speeches and all declared that pros- pects looked bright during the coming twelve months, not only for the Association but for the lumber trade in general. H. Boultbee was re-elected secretary-treasurer of the Association. During the early part of the evening H. J. Terry, president, presided, and briefly reviewed the events of the past year. He ex- pressed his pleasure that R. G. Chesbro had recovered from his rathe
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