ANNUAL REPORT. 



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NECROLOGY. 



The foregoing pages of this Report have to do very 

 largely with the activities of this life. But, now, in these 

 closing pages, we would, as is most fitting, remember those 

 of our associates whom Death hath called to the Eternal 

 Life. But recently co-laborers with us, the Great Master 

 has called them to lay down their implements on earth, to 

 labor in the Heavenly Vineyard above, and to receive that 

 welcome plaudit, "Well done, good and faithful servants." 



We desire to express to their sorrowing relatives our 

 heartfelt sympathy and our appreciation of their worth. 



Since our last Report was issued the following deaths 

 in the membership have been reported to the Secretary's 

 office : 



C. B. Johnson, of Southhury, died in May, 1909. He 

 became a member of the Society in 1908. Mr. Johnson was 

 a substantial farmer and fruit grower of Oxford, and at the 

 time of his death was a representative in the General As- 

 sembly. 



John B. Hubbard, of Guilford, died during the year 

 1910. Mr. Hubbard was one of the best known farmers in 

 his section. He was intensely interested in fruit growing, 

 and as a member of the Society for many years kept in 

 close touch with its work. He was possessed of a vigorous 

 character and was ever fearless for the right, both in private 

 and public afifairs. His death was a real loss to the com- 

 munity in which he lived. 



Lester L. Lowry, of Bristol, died in February. 1911. 

 He had been a member of the Societv since 1900, and was 



