REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON OBITUARIES. 37 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON OBITUARIES. 



LVCURGUS R. MOVER, CHAIRMAN. 



Since last we met death has come very near to us, and has taken 

 from our midst some of our best and most loved members. 



While our last meeting was in session came the announcement 

 of the death of the eminent landscape architect, H. W. S. Cleve- 

 land, a life member of this society. He has left an endearing 

 memorial of his work in the Minneapolis public parks, and in plan- 

 ning the grounds of the School of Agriculture. 



Soon afterward another life member, William Mackintosh, 

 passed away, full of years and honors. 



Then we were obliged to chronicle the death of another faith- 

 ful member in the loss of Mr. R. H. Buttermore, of Lake City. 



On March 24, 1901, the grim messenger came to one whom 

 we had learned to look upon as the father of this society, John 

 S. Harris, and bade him cease from his labors and enter into his 

 reward. This society has already placed on record a formal recog- 

 nition of his eminent services to horticulture, and of the loss that 

 we all personally feel. 



On May 21st, 1901, that eminent scientist, Prof. Otto Lugger, 

 the friend of the horticulturist, was called to lay down the work 

 he loved so well — all unfinished as it was. This society adopted 

 formal resolutions expressing its appreciation of his invaluable 

 services at its summer meeting. 



In August this society was called upon to mourn the death of 

 Captain Judson N. Cross, of Minneapolis, a busy lawyer who yet 

 found time to interest himself in tree planting, in city parks, in 

 forestry and in horticulture. As president of the Forestry Asso- 

 ciation and as member of the State Forestry Board, he labored 

 long and earnestly to induce the people of Minnesota to make 

 some effort to preserve some remnant of the great northern for- 

 ests before it should become forever too late. Such men can be 

 illy spared, and his loss will be long felt. 



In October came the announcement of the death of L. H. Wil- 

 cox, of Hastings, formerly a member of the executive board of 

 this society, and an enthusiast in the culture of small fruits. 



These and doubtless others, whose names have not come to 

 your committee, have passed on, leaving their work unfinished. 

 It is for us who remain to take it up, to continue it, until Minne- 

 sota shall become a great fruit state, until her forests are pre- 

 served and protected, until every town and hamlet shall have its 

 public park and garden, and until every home is surrounded by 

 trees and flowers. 



