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creation of such a council together with of elections
& general procedures.

The resolution was seconded by R. Bentley Thomas &
voted as approved by the Convention.

Milton Bancroft Frank Downey & Granville
Thompson were appointed as the delegates
to write with those from other societies in organizing
this community Council.

R. Bentley Thomas presented a resolution directed against
the proposed program of the War & Navy Departments
of greater[?] preparations against war.
The resolution was approved.

R. Bentley Thomas then presented general resolutions advocating some
measures of Farm Relief be passed by Congress.
These resolutions were approved.

Granville Thompson presented resolutions advocating
the location of the Farmer's Market in Washington on
the block numbered 669 in the Eckington section
of the Dist. of Columbia.

Dr. Symonds of the U. of M. discussed the subject at length
and the resolution was approved & the Sec'y directed
to send notice of this action to Chairman Gibson, Sen.
Ickleman [?] & Bruce [?] & Rep. Tyddings & Gambel of
the committee.

After an intermission for lunch & social intercourse
Dr. Eugene Auchter [?] gave an address upon the Adaptation
of Orchard Fruit Production to the Market.