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l*resideiit Greeu : 1 have a letter here from an old uiein- 

 ber, Mr. W. J. Hesser, which I will ask the Secretary to read : 



Pasadena, (,'alifornia, December 12, 1909. 

 Mr. O. G. Marshall, Secretary, Lincoln, Nebraska. 



Dear Sir: I was greatly surprised and pleased Thursday 

 to receive the report of the Nebraska State Ilorticultural So- 

 ciety. 1 assure you 1 love the old Soeiety, of which I have 

 been a member for most forty years, and while I am far away 

 I love to hear from the dear old Society that I so long met 

 with. But for over five years 1 can only be with you in 

 thought, but when I receive a program of a meeting my 

 thoughts are with you during the days of the meetings. I am 

 well and stout and happy all the time in this land of palms, 

 flowers, and beautiful plants. 



With kind regards to all members, 



Very truly, 



W. J. Hesser. 



j\lr. Yeager : I move that we adjourn. Seconded by Mr. 

 Brown and carried. 



Meeting adjourned. 



