NECROLOGY, 1916. 



William Henry Bowker of Boston, a member of the Society 

 since 1878, died January 4, 1916, at the age of 65. Mr. Bowker 

 was well known among the agricultural interests of New England 

 and was a recognized authority on the subject of fertilizers. 



Everett W. Raddin of Cliftondale, Massachusetts, died at 

 Danvers, January 7, 1916, in his 64th year. Mr. Raddin was 

 much interested in the objects of the Society of which he became a 

 member in 1891. 



Edgar Howard Doane of Wenham, Massachusetts, a member of 

 the Society since 1902, died January 17, 1916, at an advanced age. 

 He was a great lover of flowers and had a natural aptitude and long 

 experience in cultivating them successfully. 



Edward Sturgis Grew of Boston, a member of the Society since 

 1899, died at West Manchester, January 20, 1916, at the age of 73. 

 Mr. Grew in addition to his many business interests in Boston was 

 also actively interested in philanthropic work in his native city 

 and especially in the objects for the advancement of which this 

 Society was established. 



Doctor William Palmer' Bolles of Roxbury, Massachusetts, 

 a graduate of the Harvard Medical School of the Class of 1871, 

 died at Santa Barbara, California, March 18, 1916. Doctor 

 Bolles, besides his professional work was much interested in natural 

 history studies. He became a member of the Society in 1875. 



John Hopewell of Newton, Massachusetts, died in Washington, 

 D. C, March 28, 1916, in his 71st year. He was admitted a mem- 

 ber of the Society in 1913. 



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