REPORTS OF AUXILIARY SOCIETIES. 321 



COLON AND MATTESON POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



The officers for 1880 and 1881 are as follows: 



President — Orison Tomlinson. 



Vice President — R. E. Copeland. 



Secretary — J. H. Clement. 



Treasurer — G. W. Teller. 



Executive Committee — Dr. Isaac Sides, W. H. Castle, Richard Dougherty, 

 P. Farrand, Ansel Tyler, of Colon ; R, E. Copeland, A. Turner, A. Fiske, G. 

 Fulton, of Matteson ; Wm. B. Langley, of Centerville ; Henry Yanney, A. C. 

 Prutzman, of Three Rivers. 



This society was organized on the 8th of October, 1879, through the instru- 

 mentality of Orison Tomlinson and Dr. Isaac Sides, who labored assiduously 

 to enlist the farmers and fruit-growers to assist in this laudable enterprise. On 

 the day and date above named the first exhibit of the new society was held. 

 Although it rained almost incessantly, yet a goodly number were in attendance 

 and contributed of such fruits as were matured at the time, making the display 

 all that could be expected under the existing circumstances. Some seventy- 

 five plates of choice specimens of apples, quinces, pears, and grapes were 

 placed on exhibition by Orison Tomlinson, R. E. Copeland, N. Turner, F. 

 Judd, A. Fiske, J. H. Clement, and J. Hafer, as well as a number of house- 

 plants, boquets, and fancy designs by Dr. I. Sides, Mrs. E. Sides, Mrs. Elisha 

 Hill, and Miss Lou Wilson, which graced the tables, together with several 

 vegetables from Henry Wansey, Timothy Whitmore, and Jacob Hafer, all of 

 which added character to the first effort of a few who were willing to sacrifice 

 their time and means to accomplish the work so earnestly commenced by them. 



At the close of the exhibit an election was held, resulting in the choice of 0. 

 Tomlinson, President ; R. E. Copeland, Vice President ; J. H. Clement, Sec- 

 retary; G.W.Teller, Treasurer. Executive Committee — Dr. Isaac Sides, W. 

 H. Castle, P. Farrand, J. Hafer, A. Hoyt, R. E. Copeland, N. Turner, E. 

 Smith, A. Fiske, G. Fulton, after which the society adopted the name of Colon 

 and Matteson Pomological Society. At the adjournment the time of next 

 meeting was fixed upon as the 10th day of April, 1880. 



April Meeting. 



At this meeting a partial exhibit was held, consisting of green, dried and 

 canned fruits, honey, cereals, plants, flowers, etc., etc. Among the contribu- 

 tors were 0. Tomlinson, J. H. Clement, Mr. and Mrs. G. Teller, W. P. Teller, 

 Mr. and Mrs. Dr. I. Sides, Mrs. J. H. Clement, Mrs. Permelia Hill, Mrs. Dr. 

 H. C. Kimball, and Wm. Sharer. At this, as at the October meeting, the 

 attendance was not large, yet the interest on the part of those who participated 

 gave evidence that the society eventually must prosper and succeed. During 

 the afternoon remarks were entertained from Chas. Sheldon of Burr Oak, W. 

 B. Langley of Centreville, John Weeks of Mendon, 0. Tomlinson, Dr. Sides, 

 Prof. E. H. Crane, J. H. Clement, and Dr. H. C. Kimball, which were fol- 

 lowed by a sumptuous repast by the ladies of the floral society, which was 

 enjoyed by all present. After the cloth was removed, a vote of thanks was 

 extended to the ladies for their courtesy and hospitality. 



41 



