MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 483 



Police— 3. M. Sterling, Wm. Ball. 



Gates, Gate Keepers—Win. Ball, J. M.Sterling. 



Mr. C. W. Greene, an old and honored member of the society, being called 

 upon by the association, through the politeness of the chairman, for a few 

 remarks, spoke as follows : 



Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Association— I called for a few moments 

 to pay my i-espects to this honorable body, but having received an invitation to 

 remain your guest, from those I respect, honor, and love, gladly do I avail myself of 

 the opportunity. 



Though removed from your official deliberations, I am in receipt, through various 

 avenues unknown to you, of your doings and progress. 



You are too wise for flattery, and I am not weak enough to offer criticism. And 

 yet I do rejoice that the subject of permanent location is to be discussed and examined. 



Your presence calls up hallowed memories of the past, of the present, and hopes for 

 the future. Many of our honored officers and brothers have laid down by the way- 

 side, and rest from their labors. 



Others resting upon their laurels, while you in the heyday of life and vigor of 

 manhood, are to assume the responsibility of their absence, and burdens of to-day. 

 May I ask, hope, even expect you to be equal to the task? 



Who among us, us veterans at least, may I ask, will forget the genial faces, the 

 wholesome, tender memories of a Hunt, Ransom, Crlppen, B. Follett, Colonel Dickey 

 — yes, Charles Dickey, the aff'able, genial gentleman, friendly to everybody, and 

 beloved by all, who served in by-gone days, long and well. Of Secretaries Thomson 

 and R. F. Johnstone, who are hardly out of sight, all who, like Bagley and Garfield 

 have their reward, though less conspicuous, yet remembered and honored by us all. 



Before me stand other veterans, now in silver locks, yet in the field ripening for 

 the voj'age that brings back no tidings. Your president, now in the chair, ex-Pres- 

 Ident Beckwith, Phillips, Baxter, of revolution fame and a mound of wit and fun, 

 that explodes with a touch or pressure of its own weight; a Gilbert, Sterling, Hyde, 

 Dean, the indefatigable treasurer, Hanford, Rising, Cobb, and many other later 

 members, industrially filling the places made vacant by the old ones. 



Gentlemen, we build no monuments save the memory of noble deeds to them or 

 you. May this be theirs, yours, and mine. 



I congratulate you in your success, in advancing the interests of your society, your 

 State, and common country as well. 



My best wishes for your prosperity individually, and my thanks for this kind and 

 courteous reception, which I have so much enjoyed. 



It was moved and supported that Mr. Green's remarks be printed with the 

 proceedings of this meeting. Carried. 



Mr. A. S. Brooks was then invited to address the committee, and made a 

 few remarks. 



Mr. Ball, chairman of the Committee on Finance, reported that the com- 

 mittee had examined the bonds of the treasurer and secretary, approved the 

 same, and recommended their acceptance. 



The report was adopted. 



Moved and supported that the fixing of the amount of the secretary's salary, 

 and allowance to the treasurer for a book-keeper, be referred to the Finance 

 Committee. 



On motion, the Printing Committee was instructed to have 500 copies of 

 the proceedings of this meeting published. 



Mr. Baxter offered the following : 



Resolved, That this society recognize and appreciate the great obligations they 

 are under to the several railroad companies of this State, who have, as we are 

 informed by the Chairman of the Transportation Committee, manifested a disposi- 

 tion to grant in the future, as they have in the past, all reasonable requests of this 

 society, or its committees, and as evidenced on the part of the officers of the Michi- 

 gan Central, Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee, and Flint & Pere Marquette, in 

 granting free return passes to the members of this committee for our present 

 meeting. 



