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President Alurray. — Ladies and gentlemen, I will make my speech 

 ihort, but can't go away without thanking you people for the pleasant 

 entertainment that you have given us, and those who have attended 

 with us. I have been a member of this Society for more than 20 years, 

 and I have never attended a meeting where the attendance at all meet- 

 ings was so good as we have had here. It shows a growing interest, 

 and I want to speak of this for a short time. We hope to have this 

 interest all over the State. We want to enlarge our membership of 

 this Society. We want county organizations. Take up Agriculture 

 and Horticulture and study them. Have our boys take a course in the 

 Horticultural work. It is a benefit to any one. Lets try to make a 

 better showing than ever. Now I wish to thank you again for your 

 kindness. 



]\Ir. Evans. — I have missed but one meeting in 40 years. I don't 

 know when I ever appreciated a thing as I have this meeting here. 

 I never attended a meeting of this Societ}^ or any other where the 

 house was crowded as it has been, and had such good order as we have 

 had tonight. I say this not to flatter you, but I mean it. I want to 

 thank you. 



Judge JMiller. — I can endorse every word that has been said about 

 thanking you people. If there is any one that has enjoyed themselves 

 more than I did, they must have had an awful good time. I do want 

 to express my thanks for meeting here with you and being with old 

 "friends. 



At the suggestion of Mr. Barnes, the audience" joined in singing 

 ""America," after which the meeting was adjourned. 



