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The whole number of ballots to be 41. 

 Necessary for a choice 21. 

 The report of the Committee was accepted, and the persons 

 reported as having the number of ballots necessary for a choice 

 were, agreeably to the Constitution and By-Laws, declared by 

 the presiding officer to have a majority of votes, and to be elected 

 Officers and Standing Committees of the Society for the year 1888. 



Adjourned to Saturday, November 5. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, November 5, 1887. 



An adjourned meeting of the Society was holdeu at 11 o'clock, 

 Vice-President Spooner in the chair. 



Ex-President James F. C. Hyde, Chairman of the Committee 

 to prepare a memorial of Ex-President John B. Moore, reported 

 the following : 



Whereas, in the providence of God, our late Ex-President, John 

 B. Moore, has been called from his labors here on earth, therefore 



Resolved, That in the removal of our late associate who has 

 faithfully filled many positions in this Society, including its 

 highest office, we have suffered a great loss. 



Resolved, That not alone is the loss felt by the members of 

 this Society, but by the whole community, among whom he was 

 well known and highly respected for his active and useful life. 



Resolved, That he will be long and deservedl3' remembered for 

 the great benefit he has conferred upon the public by his successful 

 efforts in the promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture, as well 

 as by his useful labors in many other important matters. 



Resolved, That his example as an intelligent, enthusiastic, and 

 ihdefatigable worker in the great field of nature is worthy of 

 imitation b}^ all who are striving for success. 



Resolved, That we tender to the bereaved family of our late 

 associate, our warmest S3anpathy in this time of grief, at the loss 

 of one so dear to them, and assure them that we shall long remem- 



