728 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Off. Doc. 



Thursday, Jauiiai-v 22, 1903, 9.00 A. M. 

 The busiuess of the session was prefaced by reports of committees. 

 The Committee on Nominations submitted the following list of offi- 

 cers : 



PRESIDENT. 

 Howard A. Chase, Philadelphia. 



VICE PRESIDENTS. 



Gabriel Hiester, Harrisburg. 



Hon. W. T. Creasy Catawissa. 



D. C. Rupp, Shiremanstown. 



RECORDING SECRETARY. 

 Enos B. Engle Waynesboro. 



/ CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. 

 Wm. P. Br inton Christiana. 



TREASURER. 

 Edwin W. Thomas, King-of- Prussia. 



On motion, ^Ir. Stout was authorized to cast the ballot of the 

 Association, and the aforenamed were declared elected. 



On motion, Lancaster was selected as the place for next annual 

 meeting. 



On motion of Mr. Engle, the treasurer was authorized to purchase 

 a book in which to keep a record of the receipts and expenses of the 

 Association. 



The following resolution by ^Ir. Stout was read and adopted by 

 the Association: 



"Resolved, That the State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania now 

 in session, favors the enactment of a law permitting trolley railroads to carry 

 merchandise, freight and express matter upon all lines and branches of said 

 roads; and further, that a State tax be levied upon lines accepting the pro- 

 visions of said act, and that all monies so collected by the proper authorities be 

 set aside for the improvement of the highways in the State." 



H. C. Suavely, chairman of the (Jeueral Fruit Committee, sub- 

 mitted his report, which is as follows: 



