ANNUAL MEETING AT LEXINGTON. 335 



Tlie following resolution Avas passed : 



Resolved, That Mr. Dan Carpenter be reiiuestedto gi\ e us a i)aper 

 showing- the other side of the fruit question. 



EEPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINAL RESOLUTIONS. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the society are hereby expressed : 



Ist. To Providence for a season of most delightful weather dur- 

 ing the entire session. 



2d. To the people of Lexington for their kind and generous hos- 

 pitality. 



3d. To Lafayette County Horticultural Society for the provision 

 of a hall in which to hold our session, and for other valuable services 

 in matters of arrangements. 



4th. To the several railroad lines for the usual reduced conven- 

 tion rates for delegates attending. 



oth. To the Kansas City Journal, Times and Live Stock Record, 

 the St. Louis Republican, Globe-Democrat, Colman's Rural World, 

 Journal of Agriculture ; and the Prairie Farmer, of Chicago, for pub- 

 lishing proceedings. 



6th. To Hans Neilson, St. Joseph; R. S.Brown, Kansas City, 

 and J. P. Coen, Lexington, for the magniiicent contribution of ilowers 

 furnished on this occasion. 



7th. To the presiding officer, J. C. Evans, for the prompt, impar- 

 tial and efficient manner in which the exercises have been conducted. 



8th. To our very efficient secretary, L. A. Goodman, for his untir- 

 ing zeal and devotion to the welface of the society in all of its aspects 

 and vicisitudes. 



9th. To the ladies of this society who have so kindly furnished a 

 number of such valuable papers. 



J. B. FOLLETT, 

 HENRY SPEER, 

 A. AMBROSE, 



Committee. 



