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tion for his deceased friend. His acquaintance with Captain Austin 

 commenced fifty j-ears ago, and from that time he had felt a most 

 sincere regard for him. He was full of enterprise ; he gave the 

 most assiduous personal care, when it was possible, to the cultiva- 

 tion of his trees. As Treasurer, he was most careful and accurate, 

 and an example to all who shall follow him ; and for his services in 

 that capacity, we owe him many thanks. Mr. Wilder spoke of the 

 services of Captain Austin at the time of the erection of the present 

 Hall of the Society, and of his caution, as shown by his hesitation 

 in signing the report in favor of building. He was a townsman of 

 the speaker, and, as a neighbor, he was unobtrusive, kind, and 

 genial. 



Vice President Hove}"" spoke of Captain Austin's services as 

 Chairman of the Committee on Gardens, in which position he knew 

 him best, and said that all would remember him as one who had 

 done as much for the Society in that direction as any other 

 member. 



The resolutions were unanimously passed, and the Society 

 adjourned to Saturday, November 16. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, November 16, 1878. 



A meeting of the Society was holden to-day at 11 o'clock, 

 agreeably to adjournment. Vice President C. O. Whitmoke in the 

 chair. 



The Executive Committee recommended the following appropria- 

 tions for the 3'ear 1879 : 



For Prizes, $3,050 00 



For the Library Committee, ... 200 00 



For the Committee on Publication and Discussion, 150 00 

 Agreeably to the Constitution and By-Laws these recommenda- 

 tions were laid over until the first Saturday in January. 



Adjourned to Saturday, December 7. 



