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The legislators were the servants, not the masters of the people, 
and it was their duty to promote the interests of the Society. 
The matter was finally laid on the table, and the meeting adjourned 
to meet at 2 P. m. . 
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
The Society met at 2 o’clock, and was called to order by the 
President. 
THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING. 
Col. John H. Stevens moved that the next annual meeting of the 
‘Society be held either at Minneapolis or at the State University. 
The President stated that Winona and Northfield, as well as the 
University, had extended the Society invitations. 
Col. Stevens thought it would be best to hold the next annual 
meeting at the University on the 3d of next January. 
Mr. Brand thought it no more than justice to the southern part of 
the State, where the great majority of the fruit growers reside, that 
they should have the next meeting. They could attend with greater 
facility. F 
Mr. Ford thought different. Minneapolis and St. Paul were more 
central and convenient to all. 
Mr. Gould favored leaving the matter to the executive committee. 
It was a burden to members of the Society from the southern part 
of the State to force them to come to St. Paul and Minneapolis 
every year. 
Mr. Dartt was of the opinion that localities where the meeting is 
held had a decided advantage. He didn’t care to intimate. that 
there was a ‘“‘ring,” but if the Society was permanently located in 
either of the cities named, it would be regarded as a local institu- 
tion. The Mississippi Valley could raise fruits that could not be 
raised back of that river. He thought it would be just to give the 
towns back of the river a little chance. The executive committee 
should give notice that they are open to propositions from places 
that want the meeting held there. 
Mr, Brimhall moved to lay it on the table, as it was time enough 
for the executive committee to determine the matter. Carried. 
LADIES TO BECOME MEMBERS. 
Mr. Ford, from the committee on amendments, made the follow- 
ing report, which was adopted : 
The committee appointed on amendments to the constitution re- 
commend the following to be added to article 3: That the wives of 
members may become honorary members without the payment of the 
