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1907. PART I. 



INAUGURAL IMEETING. 



The Inaugural Meeting of the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society for the year 1907 was held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, 

 on Saturday, January 5, at twelve o'clock, noon. 



Vice President Walter Hunnewell presided and there were fifty 

 members present. 



Mr. Hunnewell, in calling the meeting to order, said that the 

 assembly today was for the purpose of inaugurating a new adminis- 

 tration in the history of the Society. The gentleman chosen to 

 fill the office of President for the ensuing year was well known in 

 the community, was interested in horticultural matters, was a 

 veteran of the Civil War, and was worthy of the generous support 

 of the Society. He then introduced General Stephen ]M. Weld 

 who delivered the following inaugural address. 



Inaugural Address of President Weld. 



To the members of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society: 



In assuming the office of President of your Society I shall endeavor 

 to perform my duties with due regard to the interests of all branches 

 represented in the Society. Bearing in mind the able and dignified 



