THE WEST MICHIGAN FRUIT GROWERS' 



ASSOCIATION. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, IN HOLLAND, JUNE 2, 3, AND 4, 1897. 



Commencing Wednesday evening, June 2, and continuing until Friday 

 noon, there was held in the beautiful city of Holland, Ottawa county, one 

 of the most interesting horticultural meetings that have been held in some 

 time. This meeting was held in connection with the Ottawa Horticultural 

 society and the Ottawa County Forestry association, the sessions being 

 held in the Y. M. C. A. hall, which was decorated by the citizens with 

 potted plants and many beautiful flowers. 



The programme, as prepared by Secretary R. M. Kellogg of Three 

 Rivers, and the chairman of the executive committee, Walter Phillips, was 

 a good one, and brought out the largest array of well-written papers 

 ever presented at any meeting of a local organization. 



Wednesday evening the meeting was called to order by Secretary Kel- 

 logg, and, as he had received a letter from President F. J. Russell of Hart, 

 saying that his court duties would not permit his being in attendance, the 

 Hon. D. W. Wiley of Douglas was elected to preside during the meeting. 



Resolutions of respect to the members who had died since the last pre- 

 ceding meeting, and of thanks to those citizens of Holland who had 

 assisted in entertaining the society, were passed, after which the election 

 of officers was taken up. A communication from Judge Russell, stating 

 that it would be impossible for him to serve another year, resulted in the 

 choice falling upon Walter Phillips of Grand Haven, who accepted the 

 position with the understanding that he was to fill for the unexpired term 

 and no longer. 



Secretary R. M. Kellogg stated that his health would not permit of doing 

 any more work and he would positively decline to serve longer. C, A. 

 French of Grand Rapids was then elected secretary. 



The remainder of the officers are as follows: Treasurer, Alexander 

 Hamilton, Bangor; vice-presidents, N. P. Husted, Lowell; A. Adams, 

 Shelby; G. H. La Fleur, Moline; J. M. P>igelow, Bangor; A. G. Van Hees, 

 Zeeland. The executive board as elected is: J. A, Pearce, Grand Rapids, 

 chairman; S. R. Lewis. Hart: R. M. Kellogg, Three Rivers; C. E. Bassett, 

 Fennville; J. G. Ramsdell, Traverse City. 



