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Resolved, That in Lyman F. Abbott this society has had a 

 warm friend from the time of its organization, that it was in 

 recent years his great delight to do his utmost to promote its 

 interests through the columns of his paper, and that to this We 

 owe very much of the high standing our society has attained. 



That we mourn his death, and recall his genial manners and 

 cordial words, and it is with sorrow in our hearts that we convey 

 to his family token of appreciation of his life and influence in 

 our society'. 



Resolved, That we have missed at our meetings, our Presi- 

 dent, W. M. Munson, that we appreciate his earnest work in the 

 past, his counsel and his research, which have always been at 

 our command, and we take this occasion to extend to him our 

 regrets for his misfortune, and united wishes for his early and 

 permanent recovery. 



Resolved, That we hereby extend our sincere thanks to the 

 Grange and the citizens of Norway, for the cordial invitation 

 and reception they have given us on this occasion. 



Resolved, That our thanks are hereby given to the railroads 

 for reduced rates, to the hotels for special terms and numerous 

 courtesies. 



Resolved, That our thanks are also extended to the local and 

 State papers for the wide notice they have given this meeting, 

 and excellent reports of its transactions they are giving to the 

 public. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



D. H. KNOWLTON, 

 JOHN W. TRUE, 

 C. A. ARNOLD, 



Committee on Resolutions. 



