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Bulletin HASKINS & SELLS 87
The 1924 Annual Meeting
ANOTHER annual meeting has passed
into history. The one held in the
Executive Offices on September 22, 23,
and 24 was the largest and most important
yet held in point of attendance and in the
interest and enthusiasm displayed. All of
the firm members were present and all
practice offices, with the exception of
London and Paris, were represented.
Messrs. Tompkins and DeVault, respectively,
represented the other two foreign
offices, Havana and Shanghai, and Mr.
Gause represented Pittsburgh in the absence
of Mr. Farber who was unable to
be present on account of an important
engagement.
The meeting opened at 11:30 A. M . on
Monday, September 22. Mr. Ludlam
presided and welcomed those in attendance.
This session was devoted to Mr. Sells'
memory, and announcements were made of
various memorials to him which have been
established or are being considered. The
following resolution, prepared as a tribute
to Mr. Sells' memory, was read and
unanimously adopted by a rising vote:
"Whereas, On March 19, 1924, Divine
Providence removed from among us our
beloved partner and friend, E L I J A H WA TT
S E L L S ; and
"Whereas, Mr. Sells had become greatly
endeared to us through his companionship,
friendly interest, unceasing thoughtfulness
and attention; and
"Whereas, Mr. Sells, by his vision and
untiring efforts, was instrumental in establishing
the profession of accountancy in
America and by his professional achievements,
devotion to high ethical standards and zeal
in practicing integrity had a major part in
upbuilding the reputation of a firm, the good
name of which has become our heritage:
"Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, That we
the members and managers of the firm of
Haskins & Sells hereby record our profound
sorrow and express our deep grief at the
irretrievable loss which we have sustained
in the passing of our beloved associate,
E L I J A H WA T T SE L L S , and dedicate ourselves
to perpetuate his memory by ever striving
to preserve and honor the priceless heritage
which he has bequeathed us."
