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a copy of our constitution, and a copy of the preamble and reso- 

 lution authorizing the registry of the same. 



In this review of the past year of the society, it is our duty to 

 recall the mournful event of the sudden decease of two dis- 

 tinguished members, Stephen Burdon and Edson Sherwood, whose 

 deaths occurred in quick succession soon after the first meeting 

 of the year. Appropriate action was taken by the society on 

 official announcement of the decease of these gentlemen at the 

 meeting of February 14.- 



It must appear, from the preceding cursory review of the work 

 of the past year, that Brown County Horticultural and Agricultu- 

 ral Society has neither retrograded nor remained in statu quo 

 during that time. She has steadily gone forward in her appropri- 

 ate work of promoting the interests of horticulture and agricul- 

 ture in Brown county. And if the retrospect of the preceding 

 year disclosed large ground of encouragement, surely that of the 

 year ending with the decade just completed must reveal still 

 more cheering prospects and promises of usefulness and success. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



Werden Reynolds, Secretary. 



FREEDOM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



At the annual meeting of the Freedom Horticultural Society, 

 held January 15, 188 L, the following officers were chosen for the 

 ensuing year : 



President — Charles Hirschinger, Baraboo. 



Vice President — J. L. Grirton, North Freedom. 



Treasurer — Greorge Armbruster, Baraboo. 



Secretary — George Fuller, Baraboo. 



Executive Committee — J. M. Haines, Eugene Dwinnell and James 

 Blachley. 



Delegate to the State Convention — Charles Hirschinger. 



Charles Clark, Secretary. 



