274 State Horticultural Society. 



On page 269 of the 44th Annual Report for 1901, the Committee 

 on Finance report as follows : 



"The Committee on Finance beg leave to report that they have 

 carefully examined the treasurer's report and find the same to be 

 correct. Vouchers accompany the report showing the disbursements 

 of all moneys paid out. We also find certificate of deposit in Missis- 

 sippi Valley Trust Co. bank to the credit of the Missouri State Horti- 

 cultural Society for $1,071.20, dated July ly, 1901. 



Geo. T. Tippin, Chairman, 

 H. S. Wayman, 

 F. H. Speakman. 



On motion, report of Committee on Finance was accepted." 



5. As to who has been handling it, is answered that the fund 

 has been out on interest from 1900 up to date, with one draft made 

 upon it as will appear later on. 



6. On the 13th day of June, 1904, an addition of $500 was made 

 to the fund by order of the Executive Committee of your Society, 

 so that with interest accumulated the're was a balance of $1,512.52 

 at this date to the credit of the Society, as per deposit book sul-)mitted 

 to us of the Trust Company. 



St. Louis, Sept. 13, 1904. 

 Mr. M. B. Greensfelder, P. O. Box 96, Columbia, Mo. : 



Dear Sir — Referring to your favor of 12th inst., I beg to advise 

 the balance to credit of account Missouri State Horticultural Society 

 at close of business today is $1,477.61. This account is subject to 

 check of the Society when signed by the Treasurer. 



Your very truly, 



H. C. Ibbotson, Assistant Secretary. 



7. The only draft made on the fund to date was ordered by the 

 Executive Committee and a check was drawn by Treasurer Gano 

 December 21, 1903, for $100.00, which was used to pay for two deiiks 

 and four chairs bought by the Society from G. B. Carstarphen, trustee 



■ of U. S. Trust Co., which furniture is now in use at the Mo. Exhibit 

 in' Horticultural Hall at St. Louis, and after the Fair will be subject 

 to the order of your Executive Committee. On page 197 of the 46th 

 Report for 1903, you find as follows : 



"The Society also has on deposit in the Mississippi Valley Trust 

 Co. at St. Louis $992.62 and accrued interest. 



