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and permanent enrichment to the Museum, for which the Directors 

 are extremely grateful. 



With much respect, Yours sincerely, 



HELEN B. MERRIMAN. 



The letters of Dr. Hodge and John E. Lynch were taken from 

 the table. After some discussion it was voted to postpone action 

 to a later meeting. 



Voted to dissolve. 



A meeting of the Trustees, legally called, was held December 

 16, to consider the advisability of holding a Chrysanthemum 

 show in November, 1898. 



After considerable discussion it was voted to tender the use 

 of the hall to the florists, free of charge, for a Chrysanthemum 

 show. Discussion followed. It was voted to refer the matter 

 to the Committee on Arrangements and Exhibitions, to arrange 

 a schedule for a Chrysanthemum show, and report to the Trus- 

 tees for their approval. 



Voted to pay the premiums as awarded for season of 1897. 



Voted to make the combined premiums for fruit, flowers and 

 vegetables for 1898, $2,100 instead of $2,000. 



Hon. Henry L. Parker informed the Society that by the will 

 of William Eames they would receive a legacy of five hundred 

 dollars for the promotion of apple culture, to be known as the 

 Eames Fund. Voted to accept the same, and the thanks of the 

 Society extended to his sister, Miss Mary R. Eames, for making 

 it immediately available. 



Received from Miss Mary R. Eames a picture of her brother, 

 William Eames, which was accepted with a vote of thanks to 

 Miss Eames. 



No other business presented, it was voted to dissolve. 



A special meeting of the Trustees, legally called, was held 

 Monday, December 27, to act upon the report of the Committee 

 on Arrangements and Exhibitions as to holding a Chrysanthe- 

 mum show, and appropriations necessary for the premium list. 



Voted to hold a Chrysanthemum show, and to appropriate 

 $200 and the door receipts for the premium list. 



Voted not to advertise the show in the papers. 



