THE SECRETARY'S PORTFOLIO. 



WILLIS 0. TOWLE. 



Willis O. Towle of West Gardiner died at his home in that town 

 September 26, 1890. Your [Society has never had a more enthusi- 

 astic member on its rolls. He was stricken down while exhibiting 

 fruit (in City Hall, Bangor, 1889) with heart trouble from the effects 

 of which he never fully recovered. At the time of his death he was 

 connected in trade with his brother and also with his father in the 

 management of his extensive farm and orchard business. He was 

 not quite twenty-eight years of age at time of death, but his enter- 

 prise had given him an acquaintance not usual to one of his years. 

 Before he was engaged in trade he worked six winters for E. Plimp- 

 ton & Sons in the manufacture of agricultural implements interesting 

 the kind regards of his employer by his skill and industry, devoting 

 the summers to fruit culture and the business of the farm. 



D. p. T, 



HENRY S. GARY. 



We also note the death of Henry S. Gary, of Topsham, one of our 

 most enthusiastic fruit growers. In recent years he has been a 

 regular exhibitor at our fairs. He was well informed in all matters 

 perteiining to fruit culture. At the fairs he was a close observer of 

 varieties, and few gained more knowledge from these annual gather- 

 ings. He was also free to impart any information he had gained 

 from his own experience in fruit culture. He will be long remem- 

 bered by the members of our Societ}^ for his enthusiasm and his 

 cordial greetings. 



