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ity <!f the west to advertise, and apparently we don't have 

 to go very far west to see that ability. 



MR. POWELL OF SPRINGFIELD. I want to second 

 that invitation. Springfield is going to make a specialty in 

 the future of entertaining conventions. We are going to 

 have the finest entertainment hall in the east, without excep- 

 tion, that will seat about 5,000 people, with a very large hall 

 below for exhibits. So large a hall need not be utilized un- 

 less necessary, but the galleries around it will provide for a 

 very large audience. We have also in Springfield, or near 

 it, the peach center of the state, the Wilbraham Range of 

 mountains, which go down into Connecticut and give us the 

 finest peach land there is. Horticultural interests, while of 

 moderate size, are developing, and we want to have the Mas- 

 sachusetts Fruit Growers' Association come and encourage 

 those now starting in the industry. I want to second the in- 

 vitation, because I know if you come to Springfield you will 

 feel like coming again. We want you and we will see that 

 you have a good time. 



PROFESSOR SEARS. I am glad to have Mr. Powell 

 second it. Are there any other invitations? You don't 

 want to accept too hastily. Springfield is a good place, I 

 know from experience. If there are no others I presume a 

 motion is in order that have our next session at Springfield, 



MR. RICHARDS OF MARSHFIELD. When? 



PROFESSOR SEARS. About a year from now, the 

 exact date to be fixed later. 



MR. SEVEY. I move that we do hold our next conven- 

 tion in Springfiell, 



(Moved, seconded and unanimously carried). 



PRESIDENT FROST. At our last meeting it was pro- 

 posed that we make an addition to our by-laws to include 

 life membership. The only membership at the present time 

 is the annual membership, costing one dollar a year. For 

 this we hold these conventions, hire our speakers, have some 

 institutes and summer meetings. Everything is printed in 

 the report which is given to every member. Also, some of 



