292 ILLINOIS STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Societies in the State. He had engaged in and prosecuted his horticul- 

 tural labors as a delight, mainly because the results of such labors are to 

 bless his fellow creatures, as well those who are to come after us as those 

 who are now upon the stage of life. 



He exhorted the members of the Society, as his closing words, to 

 plant trees, and take good care of them. 



The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Chairman announced 

 that this harmonious and pleasant session would close by singing the 

 Doxology. 



Whereupon the members rose and united in singing; after which 

 the Chairman announced the meeting 



FINALLY ADJOURNED. 



