REPORT OF THE TREASURER. 



The Treasurer of the Worcester County Horticultunil Societ}^ 

 herewith presents his annual report for the year ending Novem- 

 ber 1, 1898. 



The general business depression of the country has affected 

 this Society as shown by the decreased income from the renting 

 of our hall, but it is confidently hoped that with the expected 

 revival of business in this section, another year will show in- 

 creased receipts from this source. 



Since the last annual meeting the treasurer has received from 

 the estate of our late associate William Eames the sum of $500, 

 which in accordance with a vote of the Society has been invested 

 and will hereafter be known as the William Eames Fund. 



The fire in the building adjoining our own has rendered neces- 

 sary certain repairs, the expense of which has been neai'ly met 

 by the amount received for insurance. 



Our loss by the fire in the theature building was promptly 

 adjusted by the payment to us of $419. 



It is a cause of congratulation that the changes and improve- 

 ments made in the upper part of our building were practically 

 completed before the fire alluded to, for without much doubt 

 they saved our property from destruction. 



The past year has called for unusual expenses, owing to the 

 changes and improvements made in the stores belonging to the 

 Society, and these alterations made it necessary to incur other 

 expenses for making safe entrance to our hall. 



