MEMORIAL OF GEORGE W. PIERCE. 65 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, February 13, 1886. 



An adjourned meeting of the Society was liolden at 11 o'clock. 

 President Walcott in the chair. 



William C. Strong, from the Committee appointed January 30 

 to obtain more efficient legislation for the planting and protection 

 of forests in Massachusetts, submitted the draft of an act for the 

 prevention of forest fires, and the following vote : 



Voted, That the Massachusetts Horticultural Society approves 

 of the proposed act entitled " An Act for the Protection of the 

 Forests of the Commonwealth," as presented by its Committee, 

 and directs the Committee to urge the passage of the same. 



The vote wa.i unanimously passed. 



Charles N, Brackett, Chairman of the Committee appointed on 

 the 30th of January to prepare a memorial of George W. Pierce, 

 reported as follows : — 



The Committee on resolutions in memory of George W. Pierce, 

 report the following : 



IVhereas, It has pleased the All-wise Disposer of events to re- 

 move from us, by death, our fellow-member and associate, George 

 W. Pierce, therefore — 



Resolved, That we thereby sustain the loss of one of our most 

 useful and respected members, whose interest in this Society and 

 its objects was deep and abiding ; one who, as a member of Com- 

 mittees, has for many jears rendered it valuable service, and dis- 

 charged his duties with promptness and fidelity ; and one for whom 

 his fellow-citizens testified their confidence and esteem, by fre- 

 quentl}' calling him to positions of honor and trust. 



Resolved, That as a testimonial of respect for our deceased 

 friend and co-laborer we desire to record our appreciation of his 

 ■ worth; and that we shall always miss his valued counsel, kindly 

 words, and cheerful, whole-hearted work in our midst ; and that 

 it will be our privilege to cherish the memory of one who by his 

 genial nature, courtesy, and social qualities won the respect of 

 those whose privilege it was to associate with him. 



Resolved, That the above resolutions be entered on our records, 



