430 Bureau of Farmers' Institutes. 



regular attendant at our conventions, but we believe that hLs 

 last appearance at one was at Cortland, in 1899. 



Resolved, That we desire to express our sincere sorrow at 

 the demise of Major C. P. Root, our old friend and associate; 

 that as a man of high ability and unblemished character and a 

 dairyman of large experience there were few who were his equal; 

 that it is a distinct loss to this association to have such a mem- 

 ber pass away beyond recall; and that the community at large 

 is made poorer by his death. 



All these were men who did what they could to lessen 

 human want and suffering, and to elevate the masses. They 

 were all earnest and sincere believers in the Christian religion, 

 and each of them approached his end with an unfaltering trust. 



" Like one 

 Who wraps the drapery of his couch 

 About him and lies down to pleasant dreams." 



