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On motion it was also 



Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to receive, allot space for, and 

 arrange the fruits for exhibition. 



Messrs. Starr and Galusha were chosen as such committee. 



On motion of Mr. Scofield, a committee was appointed to procure 

 and attend to the disposal of tickets fur the banquet; which committee 

 consisted of the following gentlemen : J. Periam, L. Ellsworth, W. C, 

 Flagg, T. T. Lyon, J. E. Starr, O. B. Galusha, and Daniel Worthington. 



SECOND MEETING OF EXECUTIVE BOARD IN CHICAGO. 



The Executive Board met in the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, Sep- 

 tember 7, 1875, ''"• pursuance to order of the President. 



There were present : President E. S. Hull, J. E. Starr, T. Butter- 

 worth, L. K. Scofield, and O. B. Galusha. 



The President stated that he had invited the Treasurer to be present, 

 inasmuch as funds would be needed for the expenses of the exhibition, but 

 that he had not arrived. 



The Secretary announced a telegram from Mr. Huggins, Treasurer, 

 stating that sickness prevented his attendance, whereupon, on motion, Mr. 

 W. C. Flagg was made temporary treasurer, and the President and Secre- 

 tary were instructed, by vote, to draw a warrant on the Treasurer, payable 

 to the order of Mr. Flagg, in the sum of $500, to be used in defraying 

 the expenses of the exhibition. 



Mr. Flagg was, at his own request, relieved from his position on Com- 

 mittee on Banquet, and Mr. Butterworth was substituted. 



Mr. Parker Earle was added to this committee. 



On motion, the Board adjourned. 



MEETING OF EXECUTIVE BOARD AT QUINCY. 



The Executive Board met at the Tremont House, in Quincy, De- 

 cember 14, in response to the call of Vice-President Scofield. 

 The Secretary presented the following report : 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT 



IN RELATION TO THE FRUIT KXHIHITION AND THE ENTERTAINMENT OK AMERICAN 

 POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY, IN CHICAGO, SEPTEMBER, 1875. 



To the Executive Board of the Illinois State Horticultural Society. 



Gentlemen : In my own personal report I have shown a statement of all the 



moneys which I have received and expended throughout the year, including, of course, 



the time of the exhibition in Chicago; but you, and through you the Society, will wish 



to have a statement embracing the entire receipts and expenditures of that enterprise, I 



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