8 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1888. 



while in the discharge of his duty as judge at the ex- 

 hibitions. He had found Hon. Francis H. Dewey 

 his friend and helper at all times, and the lamented judge 

 always kept an eye out for the minute details of the so- 

 ciety's work. Mr. Draper made a motion that a com- 

 mittee of six, of whom the chair shall be one, be appointed 

 to attend the funeral. Carried ; and the chair appointed 

 Messrs. Edward AV. Lincoln, Henry L. Parker, Charles 

 E. Brooks, O. B. Hadwen and Dr. George E. Francis.* 



Secretary Edward Winslow Lincoln said that he 

 could not let this occasion pass without paying a trib- 

 ute of affection to the memory of his lifelong associate 

 and cherished friend: 



For the first time in the history of the Worcester 

 County Horticultural Society are its members convened 

 to mourn the loss of their President, dying in full pos- 

 session of office. 



Upon the third day of March, A. D. 1842, the sig- 

 nature of Governor John Davis was affixed to "An act to 

 incorporate the Worcester County Horticultural Soci- 

 ety." In the month of May thereafter, our lamented Pres- 

 ident took up his residence in this city; and from that 

 time his name and fame became a legitimate part of our 

 corporate and active history. On our roll of mem- 

 bers the name of Francis H. Dewey appears seventh 

 under his initial letter; and the inference is fair that 

 he was among the foremost to appreciate the need of the 

 new association and make it a reality. 



When required, his best services were ever at our com- 

 mand. He acted upon committees of award with 

 cheerfulness, though it is a species of drudgery from 



* Mr. Draper had an imperative engagement out of town. 



