TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 49 



Committee on Sijno7iyms of Fruit. — R. Manning, chairman ; S. Downer, 

 E. M. Richards, W. Kenrick. 



Executive Committee. — M. P. Wilder, chairman ; William Oliver, B. V. 

 French, E. M. Richards, C. M. Hovey. 



Finance Committee. — E. Vose, chairman ; W. OHver, B. V. French. 



Mr. Vose, in retiring from the chair, which situation he had occupied 

 for several years, expressed his gratification in leaving the Society in a 

 state so much more prosperous than when he first entered upon the du- 

 ties of his office. At that time, the treasury was completely exhausted, 

 and the Society in debt — now, it was in a prosperous condition, with a sur- 

 plus fund fully adequate to its present wants. He also expressed to the 

 members the gratitude which he felt in being so well sustained in his ef- 

 forts to serve the Society to the best of his ability. In taking his official 

 leave of the Society, he bade them farewell. 



The President elect, Col. Wilder, then took the chair. The honor, to 

 him, he said, had been unexpected, and he felt that a task had devolved 

 upon him, to fulfil the duties of the office, after the untiring efforts of the 

 able gentleman who had preceded him. If, however, the members would 

 give him their indulgence, he would endeavor to discharge his duties in 

 such a manner as to serve the best interests of the Society. 



At a meeting held October 24, 1840 — 



Voted, unanimously, That the thanks of this Society, with a piece of 

 plate, as a testimony thereof, be presented to the Hon. E. Vose, for the 

 many valuable services rendered to the Societ}^, during the period he has 

 discharged the duties as its President. 



Voted, That the sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated for this pur- 

 pose, and that a committee be appointed to procure a piece of plate, and 

 cause a suitable inscription to be engraved thereon, and present the same 

 with the thanks of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Messrs. Samuel Walker, E. M. Richards and Josiah Stickney, were cho- 

 sen said committee. 



At a meeting of the Mass. Horticultural Society, held January 2d, 1841, 

 Mr. Walker transmitted the following correspondence — whereupon it was 



Voted, That the same be entered on the records of the Society and pub- 

 lished in the New England Farmer. 



Attest, E. M. RICHARDS, Rec. Sec'y. 



Roxbury, Dec. 25th, 1840. 

 Dear Sik — The undersigned have the honor of being a committee, ap- 

 pointed by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, to present you the 

 thanks of the same, with a piece of plate, as a testimonial of the high 



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