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Mr. Hammond — The I. B. & W. Railway has always shown an 

 unwillingness to grant us any favors. I will therefore move that we 

 hold our next meeting in Champaign, provided the I. B. & W, Rail- 

 way grants the usual excursion rates. Motion adopted. 



The Society now proceeded to the election of officers, which re- 

 sulted as follows: 



President — C. N. Dennis, Hamilton. 



First Vice-President — D. H. Gray, Elm wood. 



Second Vice-President — A. L, Hay, Jacksonville. 



Third Vice-President — Prof. T. J. Burrill, Champaign. 



Secretary — A. C. Hammond, Warsaw. 



Assistant Secretary — Miss Bessie M. Nash, Warsaw. 



Treasurer — Dr. Lyman Hall, Champaign. 



President — I will appoint Dr. Humphrey, of Galesburg, and 

 Mr. Gibbs, of Elmwood, a Committee on Pinal Resolutions. 



In response to the President's call, the Glee Club now sang 

 "Woodman, Spare That Tree," in a manner that was both enjoyed 

 and appreciated by the audience. 



The Secretary now read a letter from Mr. 0. B. Galusha, ex- 

 pressing his interest in the work and his regrets that ill-health made 

 it impossible for him to attend the meeting. 



On motion, the Secretary was instructed to send the greetings of 

 the Society to Mr. Galusha. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON" THE SECRETARY'S AND 



TREASURER'S REPORT. 



To the Central Illinois Horticultural Society: 



Gentlemen: — We, the undersigned, your committee appointed to 

 examine the reports of the Secretary and Treasurer, have examined 

 the same and compared them with the vouchers, and find them cor- 

 rect. 



A. G. Humphrey, 

 C. N. Dennis, 



Committee. 



