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of our neighbors can boast, but I believe that with a little effort on the 
part of every present member, we could come up to the next annual meet- 
ing one thousand strong. Only just think of it; a dozen men set the car 
in motion! The track before us is smooth and the grade level, and over 
two hundred wide-awake men are pushing it onward, and a thousand 
more stand ready to fall in and help as soon as invited. Yes, gentlemen, 
the day of our hopes is dawning! The rosy light is now streaking the 
eastern horizon, and victory shall be perched on our banners. 
President Underwood: I will call on Mr. Ditus Day, as one 
of the old members of this society, to give us a few remarks. 
Mr. Day: Mr. Chairman, I have been very.much interested 
in the papers and discussions that followed them, during the 
time that I have been here. Iam not much of a talker, but a 
very good listener, so I will just make a bow and sit down. 
(Applause. ) 
President Underwood: We will call upon Mr. O. F. Brand. 
Mr. Brand: I will say with Mr. Day that I have been very 
much interested in the many instructive papers that I have 
heard read here. I have not prepared any speech for to-night, 
and, as there are no doubt many other members whom the 
society would be glad to listen to, I trust that I shall be ex- 
cused. (Applause ) 
President Underwood: I am sure we would like to hear a 
few remarks from Mr. J. P. Andrews. 
Mr. Andrews: Iam not one of the old members of the so- 
ciety, and therefore do not feel like trespassing upon the time 
of the society when there are so many of the old members 
present, from whom we would all be very glad to‘hear. I can 
only say that the society has my best wishes for long con- 
tinued prosperity. It is doing a noble work. (Applause. ) 
President Underwood: Notwithstanding your statement to 
the contrary, Mr. Andrews, I find your name on the record as 
one of the old members. 
Mr. Harris: You may depend upon it, Mr. Andrews is one 
of the old members, and we will have it understood, despite 
his modesty. (Applause. ) 
Mr. Harris: I want to say something right here. [havea © 
copy of the first transactions of the society that were ever 
published; also a copy of the transactions of the horticultural 
meetings held in St. Paul in 1859 and 1860, and a copy of the 
premium list of the state fair of 1867, all of which I will pre- 
sent to the society. (Applause. ) 
President Underwood: A speech from Mr. Chas. D. McKil- 
lip, Faribault, will be very acceptable at this time. 
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