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He was a peacemaker by nature and his genial presence always 

 assured harmony and union in the ranks of the association. 

 Those of us who belonged to the earlier days of the association 

 can but recall his inspiring influence and the helpful tact with 

 which ho assisted in our proceedings. Therefore, ho it 



Resolved, That we sincerely deplore the demise of our friend 

 and associate, Jesse Owen; that we desire to recognize his ster- 

 ling qualities, and the happy influence which he exerted in our 

 councils; that we honor his memory as one of our oldest mem- 

 bers and officers; and that his death brings home to us the fact 

 that the number of original members is rapidly decreasing, and 

 that soon there will be no more of them left. 



The second decease to take place in our ranks this year was 

 that of William Mather, of Adams, who died April 17, 1900. 

 His parents were from New England families., and they settled 

 in Adams, in 1820, on the farm where all their children were 

 born. He was one of the most progressive farmers of that re- 

 gion, and at his death one of the heaviest landowners in the 

 town. At his death, all the farming community felt that they 

 had lost a valuable friend. As a member of this associaton he 

 was always generous in his donations, and greatly interested in 

 its progress. 



Resolved, That in the decease of William Mather the asso- 

 ciation has lost a true and generous friend, one who was devoted 

 to the cause of education, whether in the school or on the farm, 

 one who believed in elevating the people, and in making better 

 men and women with each succeeding generation. 



The third and last member to pass away this year was Major 

 C. P. Root of Gilbertsville. Major Root was not only a model 

 citizen who took great interest in the local affairs of his place 

 of residence, but during the civil war he occupied a position of 

 great trust and responsibility, and fulfilled its duties with ability 

 and success. So thoroughly imbued with patriotism was he, 

 however, that he would never accept any compensation for these 

 services beyond his mere expenses. Afterward he became ex- 

 tensively interested in the dairy business, and if we are not mis- 

 taken he also was one of the original or very early members of our 

 association. Of late years he has managed some twenty butter 

 and cheese factories in his own and adjoining counties, and has 

 had the reputation of making the finest imitation English dairy 

 cheese produced in this country. For many years he was a 



