. Canadian forest industries January-June 1922. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 40 CANADA LUMBERMAN Ontario Lumber Retailers in Big Convention The Annual Gathering Marked by Much Interest and Enthusiasm—Important Trade Topics Discussed at Ottawa—Windsor Gets the Next Meeting. J. C. Scofield, Windsor, Ont. New President of Successful in every detail, har- monious in action, and enthusi- astic in outlook, was the fifth an- nual convention of the Ontario Retail Lumber Dealers' Associa- tion held in 'Ottawa on January 18th and


. Canadian forest industries January-June 1922. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 40 CANADA LUMBERMAN Ontario Lumber Retailers in Big Convention The Annual Gathering Marked by Much Interest and Enthusiasm—Important Trade Topics Discussed at Ottawa—Windsor Gets the Next Meeting. J. C. Scofield, Windsor, Ont. New President of Successful in every detail, har- monious in action, and enthusi- astic in outlook, was the fifth an- nual convention of the Ontario Retail Lumber Dealers' Associa- tion held in 'Ottawa on January 18th and 19th. The attendance was representative of all parts of the province, there being a large delegation from the Niagara Pen- insula, South Western Ontario and other points. The discus- sions were interesting, the reports instructive and the associations inspiring. The Ottawa lumber fraternity left nothing undone to make the assembly outstanding and memorable. The Chateau Laurier was an admirable rendez- vous, and in addition to the many retailers present, a number of manufacturers and wholesalers looked in upon the sessions from time to time. It was decided to hold the next annual convention in Windsor, Ont., where a fine, large hotel is being completed. It is probable that the gathering will be a three-day affair as the Detroit lumber dealers are anxious to join with those of the Border Cities in enter- taining the Ontario yardmen. J. C. Scofield, of Windsor, the new president of the association, has long been a live wire and will put plenty of pep into the organ- ization. He will be ably assisted by the new vice-president, K. J. Shirton, who has been active in promoting the O. R. L. D. A. ever since its inception, and is chairman of the Niagara Peninsula District. Mr. Scofield was nominated by J. T. Wallace, of London, and seconded by B. F. Clarke. He in turn nominated E. M. Barrett as president for another term but the latter gracefully retired. For vice-president there w


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