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PRESIDENT S. P.. HEIGES ELECTED AN HONORARY MEMBER. 



Ml'. Suavely: We liavo just beard words sivokeii kiudly and ten- 

 derly of the dead. W'e have with us a ^^eiitlemaii who has been eu- 

 gajied in the horticultural work for 40 years. He has been for many 

 years a member of this Society, and dunng the jiast four years its 

 presiding;- officer. He has been Pomologist of the Dc^partment of 

 Agriculture at Washington, and 1 feel that it is due this Association 

 that upon his retirement from the presidency-, it honor him by his 

 election to honorary membership. I move that he be elected an 

 honorary member of this association. 



The motion was put by -President-elect Ghase and unanimously 

 adopted. 



Prof. Heiges: I would do violence to my feelings did I fail to ex- 

 press my appreciation of the lionor you have conferred. I have 

 given this association the benefit of ray experience in past years, 

 and now to have my name associated with those of Barn', Downing, 

 Meehan and others, is more than I deserve. I thank you most 

 heartily. 



Adjourned. 



