PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



Horticultural Society 



OF 



Southern Illinois. 



Annual Meeting Held at Alton, Dec. 5, 1883. 



Reported for Publication by E. A. Riehl, Secretary. 



OFFICERS FOR 1884. 



President — E. A. Rielil, Alton. 

 First Vice-President — G. W. Enclicott, Villa Ridge. 

 Second Vice-President — Wm. Jackson, Groclfrey. 

 Secretary and Treasurer — E. Hollister, Alton. 



CONSTITUTION. 



Art. I. This Association shall be known as the Horticultural 

 Society of Southern Illinois. 



Art. 2. Its object shall be the advancement of horticulture as relat- 

 ing to fruit growing, floriculture and home adornment. 



Art. 3. Its members shall consist of members of all local horticul- 

 tural societies of the southern fruit district of Illinois, who shall be mem- 

 bers without fee, and other persons taking an interest in horticulture, and 

 paying the sum of one dollar annually. 



Art. 4. Its officers shall consist of a President, First and Second 

 Vice-President, and a Secretary who shall also be Treasurer. 



Art. 5. The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting and hold 

 their offices until their successors are elected. 



Art. 6. The President, Vice-Presidents and Secretary shall consti- 

 tute an Executive Board, and have the general management of its affairs. 



Art. 7. The Society shall hold meetings annually and at such other 

 times as may be directed by the Executive Board. 



Art. 8. This constitution may be amended at any regular meeting 

 by a two-thirds vote of the members present. 



