144 ANNUAL REPORT. 
Mr, Harris moved that an order be drawn on the Treasurer to 
gover the amount of the Secretary’s claim. 
The motion was seconded and carried. 
COMMITTEE ON PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. 
Mr. Harris. The committee on the address of the President is 
not ready to report, and I think it would not be of any benefit to 
the society to report so late in the course of our meetings. There 
are some things in the address that require time to make a report 
on. The only matter we thought we could do anything with in this 
short time is the Dissemination of Horticultural Literature. I 
think it would be better to report at our next annual meeting. 
Therefore, if it is not insisted upon, we would rather not make a 
report now. 
Pres. Grimes. If there are no objections the committee will 
report at the next meeting. 
LIFE MEMBERS. 
Mr. Harris. Our retiring secretary has served us satisfactorily 
for many years, and without pay. And as he now retires from 
office, I move we make him a life member. The motion was 
seconded by Mr. Mendenhall and carried unanimously, 
The Secretary. Mr. President and gentlemen of the Society: 
I can’t make an off-hand speech, and I ‘*‘ won’t ’’ thank you for 
this as a compliment. It is more than a compliment. And I 
thank you for the expression of your satisfaction for my work 
from the bottom of my soul. 
Mr. Brimhall moved that a life membership be given to our 
oldest member, Mr. Harris. 
The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. 
Mr. Harris. Mr. President, and gentlemen of the Society: 
I feel that this is a sufficient compensation for all that I have 
endeavored to do for the society. Feel it as great an honor as if 
you had kept me in the highest office you can give. And lL 
promise you my soul and heart is with you, and wish to see the 
Society prosper and stand as high as any of the societies of the 
States east of us. 
The president shook the hands of the new life members and 
wished to see them remain with the society and continue their 
influence for it. 
