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that a cop3^ be transmitted to the widow of Mr. Flagg, with the 

 assurance of our warmest sj-mpathy with her in her sad bereave- 

 ment. 



Robert Manning said that he became acquainted with Mr. Flagg 

 at the meeting of the American Pomological Society, at St. Louis, 

 Missouri, in 18G7, and recognized him as a man of natural inteUi- 

 gence, trained b^^ education, and especially desirous to do fully and 

 thoroughl}^ whatever he did ; and that further acquaintance with him, 

 personally and by correspondence, had continually deepened this 

 first impression, and he regarded his loss as a national calamity. 



Benjamin G. Smith said that he was greatly impressed by Mr. 

 Flagg's energy and force of character, and his strong personal mag- 

 netism. He regarded him as one of the most valuable men in the 

 horticultural world, and the longer his acquaintance, the more his 

 esteem for Mr. Flagg increased. 



The Chairman of the meeting said that while the death of Mr. 

 Flagg was a severe loss to the horticultural world, it came nearer 

 home to him as President of the American Pomological Societ}-, 

 for, as Secretary, Mr, Flagg was his right hand man. To energy 

 and despatch in business, he united thoroughness, in rare combi- 

 nation. Though naturall}^ strong and healthy, he was carried down 

 to the grave by the weight of his labors as agriculturist, horticul- 

 turist, and statesman. 



The resolutions were unanimously passed. 



The President pro tern, announced the decease, since the last 

 meeting of the Society, of one of its founders and original corpora- 

 tors and its first Treasurer, Cheever Newhall. On motion of A. 

 D. Capen, the Chairman of the meeting, C. O. Whitmore, and P. 

 B. Hovey, were appointed a committee to present resolutions in 

 memor}" of Mr. Newhall. 



The Chairman, as President of the American Pomological 

 Society, presented copies of the Proceedings of that Society. 



Adjourned to Saturday, June 1. 



