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(another instance of what slander can do). I put them away in 

 the cellar, and when well ripened, 1 put some in my pocket, and 

 gave them to friends here in town, and they ate them, core and! 

 all, calling them very good pears. 



The Treasurer, Mr. S. F. Connor, read the following report: 



TREASURER'S RErORT FOR 1889. 



To January 1st, 1889, amount on hand $ 73 90 



To surplus of subscriptions to December meeting of State Horticul- 

 tural Society :.... 2 8a 



To dues collected 11 50 



To sales of fruit and flowers 15 20 



To State Horticultural Society 50 00 



$153 40 

 CR. 



By premiums $47 35 



By dishes , 10 90 



By F. C. Riehl, order 7 00 



Printing 2 75 



68 00 



To balance oh hand $ 85 40 



The Society then proceeded to the election of officers for the 

 year 1890, with the following result: 



President — E. A. Riehl, Alton. 



First Vice-President — Wm. Jackson, Godfrey. 



Second Vice-President — J. G. Vaughan, Odin. 



Secretary — J. S. Browne, Alton. 



Treasurer — S. F. Connor, Alton. 



Librarian — H. G. M'Pike, Alton. 



Chairmen of standing committees were chosen as follows: 



Orchards — Jas. Davis, Godfrey. 



Vineyards — J. S. Browne, Alton. 



Vegetables — J. M. Pearson, Godfrey. 



Small Fruits — Wm. Jackson, Godfrey. 



Ornamental Planting — H. G. M'Pike, Alton. 



Committee to Procure Places of Meeting and Prepare Pro- 

 gramme for the Year — J. S. Browne, E. A. Riehl and Dr. E. C. 

 James, of Upper Alton. 



The sum of one dollar was voted to the Secretary for each 

 meeting he reports. 



