. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. AMERICAN BKji 185 tinuance of the work, that the propriety of the preparation of an early Bulletin may be decided upon. The above resolutions were unani- mously endorsed by the convention. The regular committee on resolutions reported as follows : Jiesolved, That we the Michigan State Bee-Keepers' Association, in session as- sembled, hereby extend to Bro. W. Z. Hutchinson, the genial editor of the Bee- Keepers^ lieview, our most cordial thanks for his interest in behalf of the association^ 1st, in hospitably entertaining us at his home, and


. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. AMERICAN BKji 185 tinuance of the work, that the propriety of the preparation of an early Bulletin may be decided upon. The above resolutions were unani- mously endorsed by the convention. The regular committee on resolutions reported as follows : Jiesolved, That we the Michigan State Bee-Keepers' Association, in session as- sembled, hereby extend to Bro. W. Z. Hutchinson, the genial editor of the Bee- Keepers^ lieview, our most cordial thanks for his interest in behalf of the association^ 1st, in hospitably entertaining us at his home, and giving us an opportunity of sampling the fair nectar of the California orange blossoms; 2ud, in securing reduced hotel rates, and a comfortable hall in which to hold our sessions. J^esoh'ed. That we extend our thanks to the Proprietor of the Dayton House, for his kind reduction in rates to our members. Hesolved, That we most heartily thank the civic authorities of the city of Flint, for the generous use of the Council Chambers. H. Webstek,- 1 M. McWain, V Com. Wm. Anderson, j After the reading of these resolutions, the convention adjourned to meet at the call of the Executive Board. W. Z. Hutchinson, Sec. [For years, bee-keepers have felt that they owed the Rev. L. L. Langstroth—the Father of American bee-culture—a debt that they can never very well pay, for his invention of the Movable-Frame Hive which so completely revolutionized bee-keeping throughout all the world. In order that his few remaining years may be made as happy and as comfortable as possible, we feel that we should undertake a plan by which those bee-keepers who consider it a privilege as well as a duty, might have an opportunity to contribute something toward a fund that should be gathered and forwarded to Father Langstroth as a slight token of their appreciation, and regard felt for him by bee- keepers everywhere. No amount above' is expected from any person at one time—but any sum, however lurge or


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