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Jacksonville, December 14, 15 and 16. 1886. 



The Thirty-Hrst Auniiiil Meeting of the Illinois State Horticiil- 

 tnral Society convened in the audience room of the Young Men's 

 Ciiristian Association Building in the City of Jacksonville, December 

 14th, 1886. 



The Secretary called the house to order, and stated that a tele- 

 gram had been received from President Bryant, announcing that he 

 was detained at Peoria by a failure of connection on the line of 

 travel, and suggested that a President pro tern be appointed. On 

 motion of Mr. Barnard, Hon. C. X. Dennis was called to the Chair, 

 and presided until the arrival of Mr. Bryant. 



By invitation of the President the Rev. N. A. (iilbert invoked 

 the Divine blessing in an earnest and impressive manner. 



Mr. Dennis — Dr. Cillett will now welcome the Society to the 

 beautiful and hospitable City of Jacksonville. 



ADDRESS OF WELCOME. 



KY DK. (4. I'. GU.LETT. 



Mr. Prcsulcnt a)ul Gentlemen of the 



Illinois State Horticultural Socieiij : 



The first man was the first horticulturist. He was given a 

 splendid outfit and a grand send-ofT by the nu)st munificent of bene- 

 factors. But having only a limiti^d experience, he soon got things 



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