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[[red underlined]] abstaining there would not be a quorum. [[/red underlined]] Furthermore he says we should not wash our dirty linen in public. [[red underlined]] I regret that this way George will miss an occasion to see what the others think about his fitness. [[/red underlined]]
[[underlined]] Dec. 19 [[/underlined]] Received from Thomas A. Edison a nice portrait with his autograph
[[red underlined]] Told Geo. Roll [[/red underlined]] that in view of what has happened [[underlined]]I expect him to sign his resignation to take place [[strikethrough]] at my [[/strikethrough]] whenever I so decide, otherwise I shall have to scratch his name from the ballot and elect Swan. He says he will do so [[/red underlined]]
Evening meeting at [[underlined]] Chemists Club [[/underlined]] 4:30 P.M. Wagner presiding. Old presidents there to determine names of honorary members. Committee Wagner, Bogert and
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myself. Discussed with the others Mc.Kenzie, Toch, Hendrick, Teeple and Whitaker whom to honor at next dinner. Agreed upon [[red underlined]] Dow [[/red underlined]]
[[underlined]] Dec 20 [[/underlined]] 10 A.M. Meeting of Directors All there except Karpen.  Schleussner and Hamman very pleasant. No opposition. Made a little speech expressing regret to leave us but will always come around on General Meeting but beg to be excused for todays General meeting.
Redman had to leave because he was dated for lecture in New York University, (by mistake) so he was not a general meeting and following directors meeting. Directors meeting [[strikethrough]] Oct 12 [[/strikethrough]] over at about 10:40 AM. At 12.M. [[red underlined]] General Stockholders meeting. [[/red underlined]] Mr. Stephens there, (pres. Bank Montclair who formerly was with Anreo and remembers me) also George Hasslacher ^[[and Leo Karpen]] no other outsiders One general ballot cast to elect directors. We declared [[red underlined]] 15% cash [[/red underlined]]