Hoq - Hoo 59th Annual Convention

The Boston Hoo-Hoo convention, the 59th annual, held at the Copley-Plaza Hotel on September 6-9, measured up to its advance slogan, namely "Hoo-Hoo makes History where History was made." The spirited discussions and the resultant resolutions and adopted plans, on the one hand, made Hoo-Hoo history. The addresses by forceful speakers point to historic developments for the lumber industry.

Snark Now 10th Man-New Nine

The convention committee on Legislation discussecl changing the status of the Snark of the Universe to make him the 10th man on the'board of directors to be Chairman of the Supreme body, consisting of nine men, with no vote except in case of a tie. Under this proposal the Snark of the Universe shall be elected from the members at large and each of the Nine Jurisdictions shall elect a representative on the Supreme Nine. This necessitated the creating of a new member with a new title, namely Supreme HooHoo. It was voted to tr:y this plan for the coming HooHoo year and then to submit same for final adoption or rejection at the next annual convention.

Another radical change was ddopted providing for the election of one member of the Board of Councillors frorn outside the regular limits now provided for by the articles of incorporation of the Order and that the president of the Board of Councillors shall be the retiring Snark of the Universe. t

These two major changes in method"and procedure were factors in the election of the Snark of the ljniverse and the Supreme Nine, and resulted in the follorving selections.

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2 Jabberwock Edwin Fischer

Milwaukee, Wis.

6 Custocatian ' Dave Davis San Francisco. Cal.

3 Arcanoper Arthur Geiger Tacoma, Wash.

7 Gurdon Clifford Schorling N. Kansas City, Mo.

On the above, 7 lvere re-elected having served on last year's Supreme Nine. The new men elected ale John B. Egan, John H. Dolcater, and Clifford Schorling. The retiring Snark Martin T. Wiegand, was elected as President of the Board of Councillors, at the, meeting of the Supreme Nine, held immediately at the close of the convention.

, President T. T. Jones, L-3L233

At the opening of the convention, the assembly was shocked and grieved to learn of the suddeh death of HooHoo President Jones, who had died the day before entraining to attend the convention. Snark Wiegand presided and paid fitting tribute to his memory. President Jones' death made necessary determining his successor. Ife was a member of the group that carried out the reor- ganization of Hoo-Hoo, and his name is listed with the Hoo-Hoo immortals.

Records Broken

The registration approached the 300 mark and all 9 geographical Jurisdictions of the United States and Canada were represented. The 80 Hoo-EIoo Clubs throughout' Hoo-Hoo sent delegates.

Both the reports of Secretary B. F. Springer,,and. Treas-' urer W. M. Wattson, g'ave evidence of a Successful year in growth of members, activities and finances. The report showed a total membership of 8593, and 109 concats held, as compared to 90 the previous year. The Order is now assigning numbers to new members beginning with 54375. New clubs organized' the past year included: Hutchinson, Kansas; Omaha, Nebraska; Santa Rosa, California; Richmond,' Virginia; Montgomery, Alabama; Santa Barbara, California; Gurdon, Arkansas and Seattle, Washington.

Trees for Today and Tomorrow

Outstanding addresses challenged the'interest and serious ,consideration of the members attending the buqiness meetings. Noteworthy was the address of A. G. Hall, Forest Relations Counsel to the Natipnal Lumber Manufacturers Association who chose as his "subject "Trees for Today and Tomorrow." IIe emphasized what the free enterprise system can and is doing. He said in part: "It is my sinceqe belief that the pace of forestry progress under the free enterprise system is moving ahead so rapidly that national goals in timber production will be achieved more quickly rvithout federal interference and federal controls.

"The advances of the past 1O years, of the past 5O years, show what the free enterprise system can do rvith what r.vas a dwindling forest resource. We. still have a backloi; of one trillion, six hundred billion board feet of standing saw-timber-more than enough to. r4eet any emergency de= ,mands for years. The industry rcan continue to operate at high levels of production, and is well on its way to assur- " ing the nation of a sustained timber economy throughout ' the application of sound forestry measures. Yes, there are trees for today: and there will be trees for tomorrow."

Ormie C. Lance, secretary of the National Woodwork I\[anufacturers Association,' fnc. described and explained the Wood Window Promotion Campaign launched in 1950, by the principal producers of pine lumber and millrvork, for telling the public about the superior qualities of lrood windows and sash.

"Let IJs Work Together"

Norman P. Mason, director of U. S. Chamber of Commerce and former president of the National Retail Lumber DealersAssociationspokeonthepresentconditionsafiect-' ing the industry and how best the industry can meet the ever changing scene. He brought the Delegates to their feet in his closing remarks when he said : '

"In these tirnes let us remember the ideals of Hoo-Hoo. : I.et'sworktogetherasaunitedindustrynotjustasmanufacturers-wholesalers-retailers. I-et's work together with government to the end that its controls may be wisely planned and in conclusion : We need to reduce costs; we need to look for new methods ; we need to have the home, folk on our side; we must work with government to bring : common sense into the handling of business; cohtrols mugt

Jurisdictional Changes

Two subjects received consideration by the delegates. On the subject of Jurisdictional boundaries a committee was authortzed to study the possibility of extending Jurisdictions now bounding on Canada into the Canadian area, and so doing arvay rvith the original Jurisdiction as norv limited to Canada. A suggested Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Hoo-Hoo, Gurdon, Arkansas at an early date, was favorably considered and a committee was appointed to plan for such a meeting at the birthplace of Hoo-'Hoo.

Boston Hospitality Lauded

The business and social. sessions of tJre Convention were well attended. The Harry L. Folsom Hoo-Hoo Club No. 13 of Boston were hosts, ably aided and abetted by the other Hoo-Hoo Clubs in Jurisdiction No. 1. Words of commendation and appreciation go to the officers, to Robert J. Stalker, member of the Supreme Nine, head of the Boston Jurisdiction and the Convention Chairman U. M. Carlton. The ladies were royally entertained bv the committee headed by Mrs. Donald B. Hyde.

Embalming of Snark

The business sessions closed with the Embalming of the Old'Snark and the welcome to the new Snark under the direction of the Seer of the House of Ancients, C. D. LeMaster. The convention closed with a banquet, 100 per cent attendance, u,ith Stanley F. Horn, acting as toastmaster.

Miami in 1951

Miami had previously been selected as the convention city for 1951. The delegation of the Florida clubs again had an opportunity to assure all delegates of a royal welcome in Miami in 1951. There were several bids for 1952 and a test vote seemed to favor Denver for that year. A definite decision u'ill be given at an early m.eeting of the Supreme Nine. The convention committee for 1951 was authorized to change the dates to fit conditions which may arise but September 9th is to be observed by all local HooHoo Clubs as the annual Hoo-Hoo Day.

Cclilornicns at Convention

Among the Californians who attended the Hoo-Hoo annual convention were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Bell Jr., San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. C. D. LeMaster, Sacramento; Mr.