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lie shall deliver an annual address upon some subject connected 

 •with horticulture, and shall appoint all committees, unless 

 otherwise ordered. 



2. The Vice-Presidents, in the order of their appointment, 

 shall act in case of the absence or disability of the President, 

 and shall, by correspondence and personal intercourse with 

 horticulturists of their several localities, endeavor to organize 

 local associations, obtain accurate information of the condition 

 and progress of horticulture therein, and report semi-annually 

 in writing to the Association. 



3. The Secretary shall record the proceedings of the Associa- 

 tion, attend to its correspondence, and prepare its reports for 

 publication. 



4. The Assistant-Secretary shall assist the Secretary to record 

 and prepare for publication the proceedings, and in his absence 

 to discharge the duties of his office. 



5. The Treasurer shall receive and keep an accurate account 

 of all moneys belonging to the Association, and disburse the 

 same upon the written orders of the President and Secretary, 

 which he shall retain and file as vouchers; he shall make an 

 annual report to the Association of the receipts and disburse- 

 ments, which, with the vouchers, shall be referred to the Execu- 

 tive Committee for settlement. Before entering upon his 

 duties, he shall give a bond in the sum of two thousand dollars 

 for their faithful performance, such bond to be approved by the 

 Executive Committee. 



6. The Executive Committee shall be subject to the direction 

 of the Association, and manage all its affairs. 



7. The By-Laws may be altered at any meeting by a majority 

 vote of the members present. 



We had a very enthusiastic meeting, but the time was too 

 short for much good work to be done, except the organization, 

 but we expect to have a two days' meeting in February, when 

 we shall do some earnest work. 



Our success in fruit growing has been so marked that our 

 people are greatly encouraged, and we expect our Society to 

 take a prominent place among the horticultural societies of the 

 State. 



