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THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1907 



JO.OO A. M, 



The morning session was called to order by President 

 Whitney and the Committee on Memorials consisting of E. 

 H. Race, H. Ward Moore and the Secretary reported as fol- 

 lows: 



PAST PRESIDENT JAMES DRAPER 



Died at his home 287 Plantation St., Worcester, at 9 o'clock 

 yesterday morning after a lingering illness. He was born 

 in this city Aug. 31, 1842 and spent his whole life here. 



During all these more than three score years he has 

 been an important factor in the upbuilding of the city in 

 many ways. He was one of the originators and first Presi- 

 dent of this Association and has CA^er been a most active 

 worker for the growth and development of everything per- 

 taining to Horticulture. He loved his calling and gloried 

 in its advancement. 



Through his death we feel that we have met with an ir- 

 repairable loss and it is now our duty to pause a few mo- 

 ments in our work to testify to the sterling worth, upright 

 character, and ennobling influence of our departed brother. 

 Of no man can it be more truly said that "to know is but 

 to love him." 



CALVIN L. HARTSHORN 



In September Mr. Calvin L. Hartshorn was called to 

 cease his labors in the vineyard and cross the borderland 

 into the great unknown Beyond. 



Quiet and unassuming in his bearing, yet active and ef- 

 ficent in labors, an honest helpful friend, he will be missed 

 by all. 



CHARLES E. PARKER 



Again another call came and Mr. Charles E. Parker of 

 Holden was the one to answer. A man strong in his convic- 

 tions and a fearless champion of the right, a zealous worker 

 for our Association, and a lover of nature, he will be missed. 



