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position he has so honorably filled he has endeared himself to every 

 member of this society. 



Resolved : That we tender our distinguished ass,ociate our hearty 

 good wishes for a long and happy life, and that we may be honored 

 by his presence at the meetings of this society until the time shall 

 have arrived when he can preside over a reunion in a building owned 

 by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society. 



On motion of Prof. Robertson the resolution was unanimously 

 adopted. , 



The President : I am sure the members are all very heartily in 

 sympathy with this resolution, and I regret that the former presi- 

 dent is not here in person to note this expression of good will and 

 fellowship toward him. 



Mr. O. F. Brand made a tender of enough peonies to be sold 

 at auction at the proper season to realize the sum of $25.00 for the 

 Gideon memorial fund. 



The president introduced Mr. C. L. Smith, a former active mem- 

 ber of the society. In a brief address Mr. Smith told of his work 

 with the farmers' institute crops in some of the western states, and 

 how the Minnesota Horticultural Society was regarded by the people 

 of those states as the leading exponent of horticultural instruction, 

 and closed by urging each fruit grower to study his own peculiar 

 conditions of soil, climate, etc., in order to attain the highest success 

 in his chosen work. 



The President : We have two more committees to report, the 

 committee on obituaries and the committee on final resolutions, and 

 I will ask those committees to report now if ready. 



Mr. Dewain Cook, chairman of the committee on obituary, then 

 submitted a report. (See index.) 



On motion of Mr. C. L. Smith the report was adopted. 



Mr. Alfred Terry, chairman, submitted the report of the com- 

 mittee on final resolutions. 



We, your committee, on final resolutions respectfully recommend 

 the following: 



1st. Resolved: That this society is^ under deep obligations to 

 P. V. Collins, of "Northwestern Agriculturist ' for the interesting 

 stereopticon lecture to which ourselves and our friends were invited, 

 and we desire to express to him our thanks and appreciation. 



2nd. Resolved : That to "Farm, Stock and Home" we are, 

 as an organization, greatly indebted for the practical interest taken 

 by them in aid of the perpetual memorial we desire to erect in 

 memory of that great and esteemed horticulturist, the late John S. 

 Harris, bv tendering to us our annual banquet for the benefit of the 

 John S. Harris memorial fund. 



3rd. Resolved : That we regret exceedingly the resignation of 

 our late president, W. W. Pendergast. for his ability, untiring zeal 

 and kindly disposition have very largely tended towards the success 

 and enjoyment of our meetings for several years past. 



4th. Resolved : That we have noticed with much satisfaction 

 and profit the reports from the vice president's districts and believe 



