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outline of such measure?, as shall appear to me calculated to promote the further 

 consolidation and usefulness of the Society. 



United as we now are, as members, still encouraged by the co-operation of friends, 

 and enjoying the liberal benefactions of our honored donors, I trust our future will be 

 full of usefulness, and that our efforts may advance the object for which we are asso- 

 ciated. 



Gentlemen, — When the time shall arrive, that these new relations, which are 

 formed to day, should be dissolved, may it find us the same united and prosperous Soci- 

 ety, strong: in mutual friendship and esteem. 



Mr. French preseated sotne resolutions, complimentary to the Presi- 

 dent, and also the followintj votes, which w ere passed unanimously : — 



Voted, That the thanks of the Society be tendered to M. P. Wilder, Esq., 

 for his services, during the period he was President thereof, and also 



Voted, That a cominiltee of three be appointed by the chair, to purchase 

 a piece of plate, not exceeding in value, one hundred and fifty dollars, and 

 cause a suitable inscription to be placed thereon, and to present the same, 

 with the above vote of thanks, to M. P. Wilder, in behalf of the Society, 

 as a tribute of regard and esteem of its members. 



The chair appointed the following gentlemen as the committee. Messrs. 

 B. V. French, Newhall and Cabot. 



Mr. C. M. llovey presented the following Vote, which was passed unani- 

 mously : 



Voted, That the Society's gold medal be presented to Gen. H. A. S. 

 Dearborn, the first President of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 

 for the essential services he rendered to the science of horticulture, and 

 the interests of the Society, during the period he presided over its affairs ; 

 and that a committee of three be appointed by the chair, to carry out the 

 above vote. 



The chair appointed Messrs. C. M. Ilovey, C. Newhall, and E. M. 

 Richards as the committee. 



Dr. E. Wight proposed the followinff resolutions : — 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be tendered to Mr. J. E. Tesche- 

 raacher, for his valuable services, as corresponding secretary, for many 

 years, and as chairman of the committee of publication. 



Resolved, That, as a token of approbation and respect, and in considera- 

 tion of these services, that a piece of silver plate, of the value of fifty dol- 

 lars, be presented to Mr. Teschemacher ; or such other article of like value, 

 as he may please to designate, and that a committee of three be appointed 

 by the chair, to carry these resolutions into effect. 



Messrs. Wight, Stickney, and Dutton, were appointed this committee. 



The Committee of Arrangements, for the next annual exhibition, was 

 chosen at this meeting : — 



Messrs. Lovett, P. B.Hovey, Jr., and O.Johnson, were appointed a com- 

 mittee, to retire and nominate a committee, consisting of thirteen members, 

 and they reported the names of the following gentlemen, who were elected : — 



Joseph Breck, Chairman ; Messrs. F. W. Macondray, D. Haggerston, 

 A. D. Williams, Jr., J. S. Cabot, O. Johnson, P. B. Hovey, Jr., E. Wight, 

 J. F. Allen, J. Lovett,2d, Capl. W. H. Austin, A. D. Weld,H. W. Dutton. 



