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John R. Platt of Prospect: A veteran fruit <:^ro\ver and 

 a member of the Society for many years. 



George O. Jackson of Colchester : For many years sheriff 

 of Xew London County, who also combined fruit grow- 

 ing with his other business interests. He had been identified 

 with the Society since 1899. 



Edw AiiD F. Gaylokd of Bristol: Tn the death of Mr. Gay- 

 lord the Society sustains a severe loss. While not directly 

 engaged in fruit growing, yet he always showed a great inter- 

 est in pomologicai matters and was an active supporter of the 

 Society in all its work. Prominent in Grange affairs for 

 many years, a successful farmer and business man, respected 

 by all his associates, his sudden death leaves a deep impres- 

 sion of grief and sadness. 



Not since the formation of the Society have we been 

 called upon to record the loss of so many valued members in 

 one short year. We take this opportunity to express our 

 deepest sympathy for their sorrowing families, whose loss is 

 even greater than our own. and to commend them to the loving 

 care of the all-wise Father "who doeth all thinss well." 



