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whose vacant place, for many of us who have been his associates for many years in 

 this and other useful societies, can never be filled. A good man has gone to his rest. 



Resolved, That we will ever gratefully cherish sentiments of profound respect and 

 affection for his memory. And that we extend to the bereaved family our sincere 

 sympathy, in their loss, and assure them that, as the beloved relatives of one whom we 

 all loved, they will ever have our affectionate remembrance. 



Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to communicate these expressions of our 

 regard to the family of the deceased. 



Respectfully submitted, 



HENRY FKALICK. 

 G. W. PHILLIPS. 

 I. H. BUTTERFIELD. 



k Feeling and appropriate remarks touching upon the life of Mr. Baxter 

 were made by Mr. Parsons. The resolution was adopted by a rising vote. 



An invitation was presented by Mr. Whitney inviting the Committee to 

 attend the theater this evening. Accepted with thanks. 



The President announced the following committees: 



Premium Committee — Messrs. Phillips, Butterfield, Sharp, Young, 

 Lessiter, Gard and Wood. 



Committee on Rules — Messrs Hanford, Fifield and Burrington. 



Committee on Finance — Messrs. Anderson, Shoemaker and Eeed. 



Mr. Sharp moved that a special Committee on Horticultural Premiums be 

 appointed. 



The motion prevailed, and the President announced as such committee: 

 Messrs. Watkins, Smith and Kelsey. 



The Committee then took a recess until 2 o'clock. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



The Executive Committee resumed its session at 2 o'clock p. m. 

 The Committee appointed at the September meeting to present resolutions 

 upon the dea';h of Mr. Sherwood, reported as follows: 



Since the last regular meeting of this Committee, we are pained to learn of the death 

 of the Hon. Harvey C. Sherwood, of Watervliet, Berrien county. 



Mr Sherwood was President of the West Michigan Agricultural Society at the time 

 of his death, and was well known in the State as a gentleman interested in agricultural 

 pursuits ; and through his instrumentality its material interests were advanced. We 

 desire, in this report, to express our respect for him as a Christian gentleman and 

 worthy citizen, whose loss we deeply regret. 



Resolved, That this memorial be placed in the records of this Society, and a copy of 



the same be forwarded to his family. 



WM. CHAMBERLAIN. 



FRANKLIN WELLS, 



C. W. YOUNG, 



> Committee. 



Adopted by a rising vote. 



The report on Farm Implements was presented by Supt. Young, as 



follows: 



