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Whereas, By the death of Jonathan Palmer Thompson this Society has lost one 

 of its earliest and hest friends, whose efforts were untiring for its success, and whose 

 wise counsels have largely contributed to its present prosperity; therefore 



Besolved, That in the death of Mr. Thompson this Society has lost a wise counselor, 

 sincere friend, and a most earnest worker, and the State a most valuable citizen; 



Besolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of this Society, and a 

 copy be transmitted by the secretary to the family of Mr. Thompson. 



The choir closed the exercise by appropriate music, following which Mr. 



A. C. Gliddeu offered the following resolution, which was adopted : 



Besolved, That the secretary be instructed to secure an engraving of Mr. Thompson 

 to be placed in the transactions of the Society as soon as practicable. 



Mr. Adams then spoke at some length concerning the desirability of pre- 

 serving a record of our deceased members, explaining that a volume could be 

 secured for this purpose at no great expense, in which could be preserved a 

 short sketch of the lives of the members who had gone from us, with, perhaps, 

 their photographs. 



On motion, the officers of the Society were asked to secure a record of this 

 character, and Mr. Adams was invited to place his plan in definite form for 

 the use of the officers in deciding upon the matter. 



RESOLUTIONS. 



The committee on resolutions reported as follows : 

 Mr. President and Members of the State Horticultural Society : 



During this tenth annual convention of the Michigan State Horticultural 

 Society we have been so hospitably entertained, our wants anticipated and so 

 thoroughly provided for, even beyond the expectations that were raised by the 

 cordial invitation to hold our sessions here, and we are placed under obligations 

 to so many people and friends, that it is difficult to mention them in detail 

 with any assurance that none shall be left out. We will name, however, the 

 officers and members of the Washtenaw County Pomological Society, and the 

 citizens of Ann Arbor generally for their courteous treatment and hospitable 

 entertainment on this occasion ; the ladies and gentlemen who by their delight- 

 ful music have added so materially to the pleasure of our meeting; the local 

 committee having in charge the management of the meeting; the officials who 

 have granted us the use of the commodious audience room and other comforts 

 connected with the sessions; the professors of the State University, Agricult- 

 ural College and Normal School, who have furnished us the admirable addresses 

 for our instruction and entertainment; to acting President Frieze for his kind 

 invitation to visit the University, and for his politeness in showing us through 

 the buildings of the various departments ; the officers of the past year, who 

 have devoted much of their time to the advancement and interest of the 

 society and its objects, and especially to our worthy president and efficient sec- 

 retary, whose incessant labors have bacome a part of the history of this 

 society, and, in fact, of the horticulture of the country. In acknowledment 

 of the kindly offices thus rendered ; theiefore, be it 



Besolved, That the sincere thanks of the State Horticultural Society be tendered to 

 each and all of the above mentioned, and that the same become a part of the records 

 of this society. 



Short addresses were made by a number of the members, speaking in 

 the highest terms of praise of the good time enjoyed during the annual meet- 

 ing, after which the resolutions were adopted by an emphatic vote, and the 

 convention adjourned sine die. 



