. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. It had been hoped the rain might stop andx the meeting would be held in the open as is the custom. President Ferris C. Waite open- ed the meeting with a presenta- tion of a bouquet to Mrs. Henry J. Franklin, widow of Dr. Frank- lin, who in turn presented a cor- sage to Mrs. Joseph Kelley. Reports were heard, including that of the treasurer, Mrs. Rutn A. Beaton. The association now has 259 paid members, three sus- taining- members, eight staff mem- bers and one honorary member. J. Richard Beattie, reporting on frost warning, said th
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. It had been hoped the rain might stop andx the meeting would be held in the open as is the custom. President Ferris C. Waite open- ed the meeting with a presenta- tion of a bouquet to Mrs. Henry J. Franklin, widow of Dr. Frank- lin, who in turn presented a cor- sage to Mrs. Joseph Kelley. Reports were heard, including that of the treasurer, Mrs. Rutn A. Beaton. The association now has 259 paid members, three sus- taining- members, eight staff mem- bers and one honorary member. J. Richard Beattie, reporting on frost warning, said that in spite of 198 subscribers and an income of §1,729 there had been a slight deficit due chiefly to the fact there is an important new observ- er located west of Worcester. Ralph Thacher of Marion re- ported for the vandalism commit- tee, saying loss from this source is important to some growers and less to others. He requested that any vandalism be reported to the vandalism committee at the Sta- tion which would report to the proper police officials. Louis Sherman, reporting for the nominating committee, sub- mitted the following slate which was elected. It is customary for each president to serve two years, a term Waite had completed. The slate: President, Gilbert T. Beaton, Wareham; first vice-president, Philip H. Gibbs, West Wareham; second vice-president; Robert C, Hammond, East Wareham; sec- retary Raymond H. Morse, West Wareham; Mrs. Beaton, remain- ing as treasurer. Directors: Ralph Thacher; Gibbs; Mr, and Mrs. Beaton; Hammond; Louis Sherman, Plymouth; Waite; Paul Morse, West Wareham; Anthony Briggs, Marion; Ken- neth D. Beaton, Wareham; Oscar L. Norton, Rochester; Alvin Reid, Hanson; Howard Hiller, Marion; F. Maynard Gifford, Cotuit; Fran- cis Kendrick, East Harwich. Hon- orary: Chester A. Vose, Marion; Dr. Herbert F. Bergman; J. Rich- ard Beattie. A chicken and cranberry bar- becue was served at noon with the second session beginning out in the open at 2 as th
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