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now have the pleasure of listening to a piano duet by Mrs. 
Cook and Miss Gillette. 
These ladies then very acceptably entertained the society 
with an excellent instrumental selection. 
Pres. Underwood: We will take up our program this after- 
noon where we left off this morning. The last paper read be- 
fore dinner was a very interesting repcrt by Mr. Robert But- 
termore,of this city. I will say that Mr. Buttermore is a very 
successful farmer living about five miles out of the city, and he 
is also a very successful orchardist; a man who does things 
very well and is quite successful. If Mr. Buttermore were 
here, you might wish to ask him some questions in relation to 
his paper. As none of the other members of the committee on 
general fruits are present, we will next listen to the reports of 
vice-presidents. 
F. W. Kimball, of the first congressional district, Austin, 
then read the following report: (See index. ) 
President Underwood: Mr. Wedge has a matter of business 
to bring up at this time. 
Mr. Clarence Wedge: Mr. President and fellow members: On 
account of our society being in somewhat of a transition state 
at this time, and reaching forward to attempt greater things, it 
has seemed to some of us that we were rather outgrowing the 
constitution under which we have worked for a good many 
years with very slight modifications, and in order to add to the 
stability of the society what seems to be necessary in order to 
carry out the things we have in view, and also in order to 
carry out the idea that was suggested by our friend, Mr. Kim- 
ball, of the Southern Minnesota Society, we have prepared with 
- considerable labor and thought a revised constitution to submit 
to you at this time. As you know, our constitution requires 
that in order to have it revised it is necessary to be submitted 
to the society a day before it is acted upon. In accordance with 
that clause in our constitution, I have this revised constitution 
to submit to you. 
Mr. Wedge then read the revised constitution. (See page 6). 
President Underwood: This matter will be taken up at the 
proper time, probably tomorrow. 
Mr. Dartt: I would suggest that it be taken up rather early, 
so there will be time for discussion. You know we are always 
in a terrible hurry toward the end of our meetings. 
Mr. Harris: Mr. Dartt will not be ina big hurry, because there 
will be good things to eat the last day. (Laughter). 
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