24 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Tlion? were present: Hon. John C. Haines, President; Hon. 

 David Wallace, Vice-President; Hon. Charles Downing, Secre- 

 tary; Hon. J. W. LaGrange, Treasurer; Hon. E..H. Peed, Super- 

 intendent. 



Upon roll call the following members responded to their names: 



Ist District — John C Haines Rockport. 



2d District — Mason J. Niblack Vincennes. 



3d District— E. S. Tuell Corydon. 



4th District — Jehn Tilson Franklin. 



5th District — H. L. Nowlin Lawrenceburg. 



6th District — Knode Porter Hagerstown. 



7th District — David Wallace Indianapolis. 



8th District — Sid Conger Shelby ville. 



9th District — W. T. Beauchamp Indianapolis. 



10th District- Oscar Hadley Plaintield. 



11th District— M. S. Claypool Muncie. 



12th District — Wm. M. Blackstock Lafayette. 



13th District — John L. Thompson Gas City. 



14th District — Jos. Cunningham Peru. 



15th District — C. B. Benjamin Leroy. 



16th District — Jas. E. McDonald Ligonier. 



There were also present a number of delegates representing agri- 

 cultural and horticultural societies throughdut tlie State, who 

 presented their certificates of election. 



When tlic meeting was declared o])l'u hy the President, the Hun. 

 John W. Holt2;man, mayor of the city of Indianapolis, who was 

 present by invitation, was introduced by the President and ad- 

 dressed the meeting as follows : 



MAYOR IIOLTZMAN'S ADDRESS. 



Mr. Chairman and (ientlemeii — When I am introduced to an undlenco 

 of this kind with the aiinouncoment that I am goin;: to dolivor an address 

 oi wolcomc, I am always impressed with the word "address". The word 

 "address" would iiidieato that I am going to say something of impor- 

 tance, and I am afraid you will be disappointed. 



I take great pleasure in welcoming you for the second time to the city 

 of Indianai)olis. I know of no association of men who do more for the 

 city of Indianapolis than you do; and 1 hope that the members of the 

 Legislature of tlie Stale of Indiana will realize tliat you are doing as 



