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came over there from Connecticut, and they came in from 

 Maine, and took all our prizes. Our prayer for the future 

 is that you will hold your membership list open in your Con- 

 necticut Pomological Society so that even though we live in 

 Massachusetts we can belong to your association. (Ap- 

 plause). 



The Toastmaster: I am very sorry to sav that the 

 Toastmaster has not got an automobile to-night, and as he 

 did not understand that he would be called upon to fill this 

 office, and it is absolutely essential that he should catch a 

 train, President Gold has very kindly consented to conduct 

 these exercises from now on. I am very sorry that I am 

 obliged to go, because I know what I shall miss. I wish I 

 could stay with you, and afterwards go to the hotel for a 

 smoke, but as it is, I am obliged to leave and shall leave the 

 office in his good hands. 



President Gold then took the chair and introduced the 

 following speakers. 



President Gold : The next speaker on our program to- 

 night is from the town of Woodstock. That town has been 

 noted for years, and, in fact, this notoriety dates away back 

 before the Revolution. It is still bringing up mighty men 

 and women that are a power in the association to-day. There 

 is a man in the town of Woodstock whom we would like to 

 hear from. I will call on Mr. Healey, Master of the Con- 

 necticut State Grange. 



Mr. L. H. Healey: Mr. Toastmaster, this is my first 

 intimation that I should be called upon. While sitting here 

 some of us have criticised, or at least, w T e have been wonder- 

 ing somewhat at one thing that the Pomological Society has 

 done. While it represents the whole state in the fruit indus- 

 try, in the line of fruit raising, it has only seen fit to exhibit 

 two varieties this evening. I refer to the apples upon the 

 tables and the peaches at the tables (Laughter and ap- 

 plause). I know that all those who have preceded me are 

 very glad to see the ladies present, and the gentlemen always 



