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be done. [Laughter and cheers.] The city of Bloomington makes 

 ready to entertain strangers who may come in there, and we want 

 this body of enlightened men — for a horticulturist must be an enlight- 

 ened man — he takes the papers and posts himself up on every subject 

 and object — and why should we not have you there to partake of all 

 these good things with our wives, and children, and fathers ? 



Mr. Baldwin — Two years ago you said if we would go over there 

 you would have a railroad and a hotel built, or you would forfeit a 

 barrel of wine. Have you that barrel of wine ready yet ? 



Mr. Daggy — I am afraid he will drench us with that sour wine. 



Mr. Douglas — How about that barrel of exterminator ? 



Mr. Schroeder — I will roll it out. The citizens of Bloomington 

 will be delighted if they see that you have granted their special 

 wishes, presented to you by me — they will be delighted, and I will 

 take care that you have a good show in Bloomington. 



Mr. Flagg — In order to test the feeling of the Society on the mat- 

 ter, I would move that as we have our meeting at the north this year^ 

 we meet at Centralia next year. 



Mr. Edwards — I would suggest that our meetings have for several 

 years been had at the north or south, but not in the central part. I 

 would therefore second the motion to make it Bloomington. 



Mr. Woodward — I would say on behalf of our northern country, 

 that it is a long distance to Centralia, and I think that Bloomington 

 would accommodate more horticulturists than any other point. 



Mr. Brown — I think it would be good to go to Centralia and see 

 their fine orchards. 



Mr. Earle — The two branches of the Illinois Central railroad meet 

 there, and the Ohio and Mississippi crosses there ; and being there, 

 we should meet many of our St. Louis friends. It would also secure 

 an attendance from Southern Ohio, These considerations would 

 induce me to vote for Centralia. 



Mr. Baldwin — The invitation from Centralia is from a source that 

 is entitled to a good deal of respect. 



Mr. Edwards — I have not any great hope of educating the adult 



