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As some of the members wished to leave on the 11:80 train, it 

 was moved that we adjourn at 1 1 o'clock. Carried. 



Mr. Bryant moved that the papers be referred t<> the Publishinj^ 

 (committee for publication. Carried. 



Mr. Minkler. chairman on committee to draw up resolutions on 

 Arthur Brvant. Sr.. presented the following, which were adopted bv 

 a rising vote: 



It seems to nic that tifty years ago I heard a voice saying, in the 

 wilderness, (not in the wilderness of Judea, but the wilderness of 

 Illinois), ''Prepare ye the way of horticulture, of arborculture. of 

 floriculture, as well as agriculture: for honesty, good morals, for 

 education, religion and enterprise.'" And this w^as the voice of our 

 estimable friend Arthur Bryant, Sr.. of Princeton. 111., our beloved 

 brother in (^hrist and horticulture. 



L'esolred. That in his death horticulture has lost one of its most 

 zealous advocates and friend, and we, as a society, one to whom we 

 have long looked up to for counsel and guidance. 



Resolrnl. That while we nu)urn his dejiarture we realize that our 

 loss is his eternal gain. 



Rexolved. That the Northern Illinois Horticultural Society tender 

 to his bereaved wife and family our sincere sympathy, and commend 

 them to the grace of Him who doeth all things well. 



Rrsol >■('(/, That these resolutions pass by a standing vote and un- 

 covered heads. 



Final resolutions reported by Arthur Bryant. .Jr.. unanimously 

 adopted : 



First. — That we as members of the Northern Illinois Horticul- 

 tural Society, tender our hearty thanks to the people of Elgin for 

 kind attentions and courtesies showai us: to the Universalist Church 

 Society for the use of their rooms for our sessions. 



Second. — To the hotels for reductions in rates to our members. 



Third. — To the Northwestern and Chicago and Milwaukee 

 Railways for concessions in rates over their lines. 



Fourth. — To the press of Elgin and Chicago for their kind at- 

 tention in giving so full an account of our proceedings in their dail}' 

 papers, thereby ])lacing our labors directly before the public in away 

 that will be likely to accom])lish the most good. 



Fifth.— We wish to express our especial thanks to our president 

 for the efficient manner in which he has managed the affairs of the 

 Societv. and succeeded in making our present meeting so successful. 

 May his shadow never grow less. 



The Society then adjourned to meet again next year in Elgin, at 

 such time as the Executive Committee shall appoint. 



E. W. GRAVES, 



Recording Secretary. 



