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The motion was numerously seconded and beino^ put to a vote 

 prevailed unanimously. 



Mr. Wedge : I know the time is very short, and T simply want 

 to say that I am just as pleased as I can be. I appreciate the honor 

 you have done me from the very bottom of my heart, and I thank you 

 and hope I may be some benefit to the society and shall endeavor 

 to do the work assigned me no matter where you put me. 



The President : This horticultural society should recommend to 

 the governor some person to act on the Forest Reserve Board. The 

 former appointee was M. M. Williams, of Little Falls. In a letter 

 from Gen. Andrews he recommends that Mr. Williams be re-ap- 

 pointed. He has served the board faithfully in every way. 



On motion of Mr. Underwood, Mr. \l.'\l. Williams, "of Little 

 Falls, was recommended for appointment to the Forest Reserve 

 Board. 



The President : We will next have the report of the committee 

 on the President's Address. ]\Ir. J- M. LTnderwood, as chairman 

 then submitted the "Report of the Committee on the President's 

 Address." (See index) On motion of Mr. Elliot the report of the 

 committee was adopted and ordered placed on file. 



The President : We will next have the report of the obituary 

 committee, of which Mr. Bush is chairman. 



Mr. A. K. Bush : We have no written report, but we refer with 

 regret and sorrow to the roster before us, to the names that are 

 shown there, and we might add to them the names of Wm. Somer- 

 ville, R. T. Benjamin and Charles Luedloff. 



In this connection I would suggest that a committee be appointed 

 a year in advance so that they might be better prepared to submit 

 a suitable report upon the lives of the deceased members. 



The President : We will now have the report of the committee 

 on final resolutions, of which Mr. A. B. Lyman is Chairman. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINAL RESOLUTIONS. 



Whereas, The fortieth session of this society has been one of the 

 most successful in its history, to which end many have contributed, 

 be it 



Resolved, That we are especially indebted to the presiding offi- 

 cers who have contributed thereto so promptly, also to the judges, 

 assistants in the fruit room, ushers, merribers of the reception com- 

 mittee and many others who have rendered prompt and willing as- 

 sistance in bringing about this end. 



Resolved, That we appreciate much the kindness of the Tri- 

 State Telephone Company in furnishing us free of charge now for 

 a number of years the telephone in connection with this annual 

 meeting. 



Resolved, That we are thankful to the Metropolitan Music Com- 

 pany for the use of their elegant piano, and especially to Mr. 

 Trafiford N. Jayne and others for the music which has added a 

 t:harm to the meetings. 



