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18th World Vegetarian Congress 1965
Swanwick, England
North Americans at the Congress

Messages of Welcome - including one from the President Woodland Kahler, now the Marquis de St. Innocent

In between times . . . a Trampoline demonstration by an American expert Dr. Bill Harris, who came with the British Vegetarian Youth Movement contingent and succeeded in getting young and elderly members of the audience to have a go - to the vast amusement of the others. [see photo below] Photos sent by Bill Harris.

Prelude to Peace - talk by Woodland Kahler

Minutes of the Business Meetings
. . .under the Chairmanship of the President, the Marquis de St Innocent, who welcomed delegates from . . . America, . . .

a warm welcome was given to Societies which had Affiliated since the last Congress. . . . the Vegan Society of America, . . .

the following were elected or re-elected for a further term of Office: President: The Marquis de St Innocent (Spain) [formerly USA & France]. . .

Vice Presidents: Mr Lowell Fillmore (USA), Mr Curtis Freshel (USA), Mr S H Linnio (USA), Dr W McGregor (USA), Prof Scott Nearing (USA), Miss Ruth Playle (Canada), Prof H B Stevens (USA), . . .

Regional Secretaries: . . . Dr Jesse Marcer Gehman (The Americas) (Dr Gehman's new address is POB 68 Duncannon Rd., 3, Pennsylvania 17028, USA)

SOCIETY REPORTS: . . . Mr Jay Dinshah (America), Mrs Barbara Jackson (Canada), . . .