2.2. STATE POMOLOGICAIv SOCIETY. 



Improvement Society has been organized in the town and all 

 reports indicate that it is rendering the town a most valuable 

 service. 



FIELD MEETING. 



In accordance with the wishes of many of the members of the 

 society, arrangements were made for a field meeting with Mr. 

 S. H. Dawes of Harrison, July 2, 1903. The program for the 

 occasion consisted of an examination of Mr. Dawes's fruit 

 gardens and orchard, a lunch during the noon hour, followed by 

 remarks from Pres. Gilbert, Secretary Knowlton, J. W. True, 

 Chas. S. Pope, Mrs. V. P. DeCoster, Mr. W. O. Breed, Rev. M. 

 Whitman and others. Pres. Gilbert's opening remarks were 

 responded to by Mr. S. H. Dawes, and the exercises closed with 

 an address by Prof. F. W. Rane. Excellent music was furnished 

 b}' local talent. 



Before separating. Mr. DeCoster offered the following reso- 

 lutions, which were unanimously passed : 



Resolved, That the ]^Iaine State Pomological Society and 

 other visitors present hereby tender sincere thanks to Mr. S. H. 

 Dawes, his family, and his local friends for the magnificent 

 reception he has given us at this, the first field meeting held by 

 the Pomological Society. 



Resolved, That we extend to Mr. Dawes our hearty con- 

 gratulations for the wonderfully successful results he has 

 attained and so kindly shown us today. 



Resolved, That as a parting expression of our good will we 

 extend to Mr. Dawes and his family our best wishes for many 

 years of pleasant and peaceful enjoyment of the delightful 

 influences with which he has surrounded his charming home. 



THE ANNUAL MEETING. 



The annual meeting was held, by invitation of the Auburn 

 board of trade, in City hall. Auburn, Nov. 10, 11 and 12, 1903. 

 The program was as follows : 



Tuesday Evening — An informal reception by the Auburn 

 board of trade. 



Opening Session — Prayer by Rev. Fred ]\I. Preble, D. D., 

 Auburn ; address of welcome bv Hon. Geo. C. Wing, Auburn ; 



