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ried, the secretary cast the ballot of the society for President 

 J. M. Underwood as president of the society for the coming- 

 year. 



Mr. Underwood returned his thanks to the society, saying 

 that he appreciated the courtesy and honor bestowed upon him. 

 "I only hope," he said, "that I am entitled to the recognition 

 you seem disposed to give me. I feel, perhaps, as though you 

 do not know what is for the best interests of the society, or 

 you would have elected Mr. Wyman Elliot as your next presi- 

 dent; but I think your hearts are all right. (Applause.) I will 

 do my best in the future, as I have in the past, to serve you. I 

 thank you very kindly for the favor you have conferred upon 

 me." 



The following officers were elected in the same way, the vote 

 in every case being unanimous: Vice president for the First 

 Congressional District, Clarence Wedge, of Albert Lea; Second, 

 S. D. Richardson, Winnebago City; Third, L. E. Day, Farming- 

 ton; Fourth, R. S. Mackintosh, Langdon; Fifth, Col. J. H. 

 Stevens, Minneapolis; Sixth, Mrs. Jennie Stager, Sauk Rapids; 

 Seventh, J. O. Barrett, Brown's Valley. 



On motion of Mr. J. S. Harris, unanimously carried, the pres- 

 ident cast the ballot of the society for A. W. Latham of Ex- 

 celsior as secretary for the coming year. 



The treasurer, Mr. Ditus Day of Farmington, was re-elected 

 unanimously, the secretary casting the ballot of the society as 

 before. Mr. Wyman Elliot of Minneapolis was unanimously 

 elected chairman of the executive committee. The following 

 gentlemen were elected members of the executive committee: 

 J. S. Harris, La Crescent; Prof. S. B, Green, St. Anthony 

 Park; O. F. Brand, Faribault; L. H. Wilcox, Hastings. 



Prof. Otto Lugger of St. Anthony Park was unanimously 

 re-elected entomologist. 



Mr. A. W. Latham of Excelsior was unanimously elected 

 librarian. 



Mr. A. W. Latham then submitted a report as superintendent 

 of the Minnesota horticultural exhibit at the Columbian Expo- 

 sition. {See index). 



On motion of Mr. C. L. Smith the following resolutions in 



regard to the exhibit were adopted after considerable discussion. 



Whereas, We, the members of the Minnesota State Horticultural 

 Society in convention assembled, having examined the plans for exhibi- 

 tion tables and the use of assigned space as proposed and submitted by 

 A. W. Latham, the superintendent of the horticultural exhibit of the 

 state of Minnesota, and finding them admirably adapted to best display 

 the horticultural exhibits of our state, and 



