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the President, First and Second Vlce-l'resldents, Secretary and Treasurer, by the addition 

 of three Vice-Presidents, to be selected from sections of tlie State not represented, and that 

 they bo regularly elected by the State Society. 



The resolution was approved. 



The following invitations for the next meetings were received and 

 referred to the Executive Committee : 



Jefferson City, Mo., February 15, 1896. 

 Hon. L. A. GOODMAX, Westport, Mo. : 



Dear Sir— I enclose you herewith a copy of a resolution, adopted by our Club at a 

 recent meeting. Inviting your Society to meet here at Its next meeting. We would like very 

 much to have you meet here, and assure you a hearty welcome should you conclude to do 

 so. I am yours very truly, 



A. J. Bauer, Secretary. 



Jefferson City, Mo., Feb. 13, 1895. 



Resolved, Uy the Directors of the Jefferson City Commercial Club that the Club does 

 hereby extend to the members of the Missouri Horticultural Society a cordial Invitation to 

 make Jefferson City the place of its next annual meeting; and the Club assures the mem- 

 bers of the Society, if the Invitation is accepted, a hearty welcome to our city and the gen- 

 erous hospitality of Its citizens. 



Attest: A. J. Bauer, Secretary. 



Marceline, Mo., Dec. 3, 1895. 

 Hon. L. a. Goodman, Xeosho, Mo. : 



YourHonor— We have a movement on foot to organize a local society at this place, 

 and I think there will be nothing in the way, and extend the invitation to have the Summer 

 State meeting at this place. Mr. vviiuams offers the use of his beautiful park free for the 

 meeting. This park has ample buildings and well adapted for the occasion. Hoping the 

 Hon. Board will favor us with the appointment. Wishing you a successful and pleasant 



time at your present meeting, I am 



Yours truly, 



S. H. Linton. 



L. A Goodman, Secretary: 



Dear Sir— In behalf of the South Missouri Horticultural Society and the Mayor of the 

 City of West Plains, I am instructed to cordially invite the Missouri State Horticultural So- 

 ciety to hold its next meeting (or summer) meeting at West Plains. 



John T. Snodgrass. 



W. A. Gardner, Secretary. 



J. M. Rice, in behalf of Carterville, asked for the June meeting to 

 be held in connection with a strawberry festival at Lakeside Park. 



D. A. Robnett presented the invitation for the Winter meeting at 

 Columbia. 



Profs. H. J. Waters and J. C. Whitten spoke for the same in 

 behalf of the State college. 



A. H. Gilkerson invited the Society to meet in June at Pertle 

 Springs, near Warrensburg. 



G. A. Atwood delivered the invitation for the next annual meet- 

 ing to be held at Springfield. 



G. T. Tippin added his words of welcome, and Miss Emma Lindsay 

 spoke in behalf of the ladies of Greene county. 

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