The Holland Society of New York - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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218 which the name of John J. Voorhees was given as the nominee for Vice-President of that county to succeed himself, whereas it had been intended to name his son, John J. Voorhees, jr., for the office. There being no objection, the name of John J, Voorhees, Jr., was, on motion, substituted for that of his father upon the ballot reported, and the report of the Nominating Committee was received and the Committee discharged with thanks. The President then appointed as tellers Messrs. Clarence Storm and Charles H. Montanye and the meeting prepared to vote upon the candidates for the various offices to be filled for the ensuing year, but, as it appeared that there was no contesting candidate for any office, upon motion, Col. Vrooman was unanimously designated to cast one ballot for the candidates named in the report of the Nominat- ing Committee, as amended. The ballot was cast and the tellers reported the unanimous election of these candidates. THE PRESIDENT: You have heard the report of the tellers, and I declare that the ticket, as voted for, has been unanimously elected. I I regret that Dr. Vander Veer has not come down from Albany, that I might gladly transfer to him this position and the badge of office which I have worn with so much pride during this last year. If our Vice-President for New York, Mr. John L. Riker, will kindly step to the table I will hand to him the gavel. MR. RIKER fafter a few words with Mr. Bantaj: Owing to my being rather hard of hearing, I have persuaded our old President to occupy the chair this evening, if it is your pleasure. r P It was moved and seconded that- the retiring

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Rensselaer County , Schenectady County , Montgomery County . Onondaga County , Hudson County, N, jf, , Bergen County, N, jf, Passaic County, N. ff Essex County, N. ff. . 0 5 n o Monmouth County, N, jf, Philadelphia, Pa. . . , United States Army , United States N any , , 217 CHARLES E. DUSENBERRY JAMES R. TRUAX JOHN D. WENDELL FORBES HEERMANS JOHN J. VOORHEES T ANDREW D. BOGERT ROBERT I. HOPPER JAMES SUYDAM POLHEMUS HENRY H. LONGSTREET LOUTS Y. SOHERMERHORN GEN. HENRY C. HASBROUCK CHAPLAIN ROSWELL R. HOES -SECRETARYZ A HENRY L. BOGERT TREASURER: ARTHUR H. VAN BRUNT TRUSTEESf-CLASS OF IQO8 1 TUNIS G. BERGEN SAMUEL D. COYKENDALL D.,B. ST. JOHN ROOSA, M.D. JOHN H. STARIN A JAMES B. VAN WOERT ' Dated, January 25, 1904. GARRET J. GARRETSON, of JNO. H. STARIN, Committee A. K. VAN VLECK, on ROBT. B. ROOSEVELT, Nominations. tl' The Committee further reports that, having recently learned with regret that Mr. Coykendall would not be able to Serve as President at this time, it thereupon reconvened and agreed to Substitute as nominee for President, ALBERT VANDER VEER, M.D., and for Vice-President of Albany County, ROBERT C. PRUYN. Dated, April 2, IQO4. GARRET J. GARRETSON, A. K. VAN VLECK, JNO. H. STARIN, of Committee on Nominations. T See correction in minutes to John J. Voorhees, lf' - As Justice Garretson finished reading the report, a member of the Hudson County delegation called the attention of the meeting to an OVCI'S1ghtv' bY

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2 I9 President occupy the chair during the remainder of the meeting. MT- Rikel' l3he1'CllPO11 put the motion and it was unanimously carried. THE PRESIDENT: The Secretary has a letter from Dr. Vander Veer, which he will now read. The Secretary then read the following letter: . 28 EAGLE STREET, ALBANY, N. Y. ' April 5, 1904. MY DEAR MR. BOGERT: . y I am not quite sure who of the Albany members will be down to attend the annual meeting on Wednesday the 6th inst. Regret it will not be possible for me to attend because of themeeting of our new board of regents on Thursday morning. I trust the suggestion of the name of Mr. Robert C. Pruyn for Vice-President of Albany will meet with your approval. Should you carry out your intention, as indicated, by Sunday's telephone message, I will guarantee a large attendance from Albany, the Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys, Kinderhook, Saratoga, and all the I adjoining Dutch towns, for the annual dinner in IQO5., I am certain all the members in this part of the State will appreciate the recognition and respond loyally. 'F 'lf 'k With kindest regards, believe me, , I . Sincerely yours, A. VANDER VEER. THE PRESIDENT: The Secretary has just handed to me - which I did not read until this moment--the Urder of Business. I find that, after this letter, which he has read, he has Ad- dress of the Retiring President. I do not thmk we have had ve much of a retiring Presldent TY . here to-night. I did not intend to make any remarks, except in reference to two gentlemen