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rather as a token of our love for the man himself and the devoted 

 affection in which we all held him. While he was widely known 

 and respected all over the country, and was regretted as a true 

 friend of a great variety of people, there was another side to his 

 character which was not so generally known: he had a very deep 

 sense of religion and was a man of unobtrusive piety which only 

 revealed itself to those who were on the most intimate terms 

 with him. 



Dr. Bethune then read a letter from Dr. L. O. Hovv^ard, 

 Chief of the Bureau of Entomology, Washington, and therefore 

 considered to be at the head of the entomologists of North 

 America. He wrote as follows: "I regret more than I can tell 

 that I am unable to come to Ottawa for the unveiling of the 

 memorial. Dr. Fletcher was one of my dearest friends and I 

 had the greatest admiration for him. His services to Canada 

 were very great. He had a wonderful capacity in a verv broad 

 field in entomology and was one of the best informed men of 

 his time on the intricate and manifold aspects of economic 

 entomology. His reports were sound and practical, and as a 

 public speaker before assemblages of farmers and gardeners he 

 was unexcelled. He was known and admired, and loved also, 

 throughout the United States. In fact I have never known a 

 man who had so many absolutely devoted friends as Dr. Fletcher. 

 His energy, his enthusiasm, his absorbing interest in everything 

 that lives and grows, his warm heart, his perfect lack of even a 

 suspicion of egotism attracted everyone who knew him and 

 bound them to him in friendship, and even love, forever." 



Dr. Wm. Saunders, C.M.G., Director of the Dominion 

 Experimental Farms, spoke very feelingly of his long association 

 with Dr. Fletcher, which commenced before his appointment on 

 the staff of the Experimental Farms. The value of his work as 

 Entom.ologist and Botanist to the farmers of the Dominion was 

 very great and he has been m.uch missed. At meetings of farmers 

 and fruitgrowers his clear statements regarding subjects under 

 discussion made his presence a great benefit. He was blessed 

 with a child-like optimism and cheerfulness of spirit which made 

 his society always welcome, and instances of his wide and kind 

 sympathy can be recalled by all who had the privilege of his 

 acquaintance. Dr. Saunders said he had hoped to enjoy his 

 co-operation in the work of the Experimental Farms as long as 

 he held the office of Director. An all-wise Providence decreed 

 otherwise, however; but although deprived of his society and 

 help, he would always look back to the pleasant intercourse of 

 the years they spent together. Such a life as his was will be a 

 lasting influence for good. Having by this memorial striven to 

 show our appreciation of our late friend's character and work, 



