ic8 State Horticultural Society. 



To His All-wise dispensation we submit with an abiding hope and 

 trust ; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the State Horticultural Society has lost one of its 

 most honored and efficient members. The general fruit industry has lost 

 an enthusiastic and successful grower. Many lines of business have lost 

 an enterprising helper. Society has lost a bright' and genial member. 

 The community has lost a public spirited citizen, a kind and courteous 

 gentleman, a noble man of high character and splendid worth. The world 

 has lost a man of prodigious energy, of high purpose and clean record. 

 His parents have lost a devoted son, thoroughly unselfish in his love to 

 them and possessed of a wealth of manliness richer than silver and gold. 



Resolved, That we hold in sacred remembrance the name and example 

 of our departed brother, believing him to be one of God's noblemen. 



Resolved, That we extend to his bereaved parents and 'relatives our 

 heartfelt sympathy in their unspeakable sorrow and assure them that 

 we mingle our grief with theirs. 



Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this 

 Society. 



Resolved, That a photograph be procured, a cut made and a page 

 of the annual report be set apart as a memorial. 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved 



parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Speakman, Neosho. 



L. A. Goodman, 



Geo. T. Tippin, 



W. G. Gano. 



The motion that this report and resolutions be adopted was carried. 



COMMITTEE ON GOOD OF SOCIETY. 



Your committee on the Good of the Society would make the follow- 

 report : 



That the American Pomological Society will, by invitation of this 

 Society, hold its next meeting in our State is cause for congratulation. 



That Society is composed of veteran fruit growers from all parts of 

 the United States and from Canada, and we of Missouri should take ad- 

 vantage of the opportunity to meet and make their acquaintance by 

 attending their meeting at the club rooms of the Coates House in Kansas 

 City, August 8- ID. 



Your committee trusts that our members will have a pride in making 

 their meeting one of the best by being present and taking an active part 

 in the deliberations. 



