564 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Oil motion, the resolutions were unanimously adopted. 



The secretary called attention to the invitation of the Eiver Raisin Navy, 

 which had heeii extended to the society, to witness a review of the navy at 2^ 

 o'clock P. M., and stated that carriages would be provided for those who would 

 attend, to ride to the docks. 



Daring tlie sessions H. Dale Adams of Kalamazoo acted as treasurer, and 

 we noticed that portions of the time he was kept quite busy in taking in cash 

 for memberships and in making out certificates therefor. 



At 24- o'clock P. M., carriages being provided, many visitors and a large 

 number of Monroe people repaired to the docks to witness the review of the 

 Kiver Raisin Navy. The navy made a fine appearance, turning out with one 

 six and one four-oared barge, four four-oared shells, two double sculls and one 

 single scull. They passed in review up and down the river several times. The 

 two double sculls rowed over a three-quarter mile course together, making a 

 very even race, though not remarkably exciting. 



Another party of visitors, including some of our Ohio friends, were taken in 

 carriages to Pointe aux Peaux, to examine the vineyards there and to view the 

 beauties of the place, and had a very pleasant and enjoyable afternoon. 



After the races a steam yacht conveyed the party down the beautiful river 

 Raisin, past the Hunter's Happy Home, past the lighthouse out into Lake Erie 

 for a few miles, and brought all back perfectly satisfied that Monroe for beauty 

 of location, for pleasantness of surroundings, for the hospitality of her people, 

 for vineyards that produce wines as generous of spirit as her citizens, for nurs- 

 eries that are capacious and extended, and beautiful, accomplished women and 

 happy-hearted men, it is the very Gascony of Michigan, combining all the 

 vivacity and esprit of the Champagne with the enthusiasm and warmth of the 

 Marseillaise. We quote from Rabelais and say, " Vogue la galere!" — row while 

 you may! An revoirf 



