396 ANNUAL EEPORT. 



Mr. Elliot. I have been thinking of the matter somewhat, that per- 

 haps we might "sandwich" in the Amber Cane meeting by taking half 

 a day for the Amber Cane Association, with perhaps an evening ses- 

 sion. Some of their work could be done by having committees 

 appointed to arrange their work, and our committees could do the 

 same way. 



Mr. Smith moved that the Society hold a five days' s'ession instead 

 of four. 



Mr. Barrett. Allow me a suggestion. I come about three hundred 

 miles on the Manitoba road and I could not attend the entire session. 

 But I speak only for that part of the State. 



Mr. Ditus Day moved to amend the motion by leaving the matter 

 under consideration with the executive committees of the two 

 societies, the motion was adopted. 



Mr. Elliot. Mr. President and fellow members : For the honor you 

 have conferred upon me in electing me as your President for the ensu- 

 ing year I would return my grateful thanks. I do not know whether 

 I shall be able to conduct your meetings as ably, present and dis- 

 patch the business of the Society as readily as Brother Smith has done, 

 but if you will give me your assistance I will try to assist the members 

 of the Society in carrying on the work successfully. When T came to 

 this State I was a mere boy. I have grown up here in Minnesota and 

 have devoted a portion of my time to horticulture. It has always been 

 my pride to assist whenever I could in that direction. I feel grateful 

 for this honor which you have conferred upon me and shall try to do 

 the best I can to serve you. The standing committees will be appointed 

 and announced hereafter. 



On motion the meeting then adjourned sine die. 



