324 ILLINOIS STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Secretary — O. L, Barler. 



Treasurer — D. Stewart. 



The new President took the chair, and a vote of thanks^was passed 

 complimentary to E. Hollister, the retiring President. 



The following committees were appointed : 



Orchards — J. Huggins. Ornamental Planting — J. M. Pearson. 

 Vegetables — E. Hollister. Vineyards — Fred. Hayden. S?nall Fruits — 

 Capt. D. Stewart. Flowers — Mrs. D. Stewart. Entomology — Major 

 Muhleman. Wines — H.C.Benson. Ornithology — J. Huggins. Orchard 

 Fruits — Dr. B. F. Long. 



On motion of H. G. McPike, it was voted to allow the Secretary 

 twenty dollars for his services the past year. Also, on motion of E. 

 Hollister, the Secretary was allowed ten dollars for preparing a full 

 report of all important papers and doings of the Society for the year, to 

 be published in connection with the report of the State Horticultural 

 Society's doings. 



On motion of Mr. McPike, and amended by J. L. Blair, it was 

 voted that the Society open their meeting hereafter at ten o'clock, sharp. 



