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tical. From Harrison run four R. F. D. mail routes, covering- 

 the whole of this town, and quite a portion of the adjoining- 

 ones, and bringing daily to our doors the mails which we for- 

 merly thought ourselves fortunate to get once or twice per 

 week by driving several miles after them. The telephone has 

 been extended into nearly all of the surrounding territory, not 

 only placing us in immediate contact with the inhabitants of 

 this and neighboring towns, but making communicitim with 

 people in distant places quick and easy. Truly we are so situ- 

 ated that we feel quite well satisfied, and not inclined to 

 exchange places with those who may think that they are in a 

 better town than this ; but still we are not entirely content, and 

 wish for two things more : Those are the widening out of our 

 narrow-gauge railroad, and the introduction of the trolley car 

 into our midst. When these shall come, as we expect they will 

 in the not far distant future, we see no reason why there should 

 be any more desirable place of residence in the whole State. 



We are not unmindful of the honor which your Society has 

 bestowed upon us in selecting this place for your Annual Meet- 

 ing and Exhibition, and we are most certainly proud of having 

 you with us, and of having your beautiful and extensive exhibi- 

 tion spread in the hall beneath us. We are well aware that your 

 Society has been of immense benefit to the fruit growers of 

 this State ; that through its efforts they have been incited tO' 

 new and increased exertions, that many improved varieties have 

 been introduced, and that better and more productive methods 

 of cultivation have been brought to light. Fruit growing is 

 such an important industry in this State that whatever benefits 

 those engaged in it, must benefit the whole State. 



It seems impossible for such an exhibition as you have here, 

 to be given, and for such meetings as you have arranged for, 

 to be holden, without being of great benefit to those who attend ; 

 therefore we feel that they will be of great profit to us if we 

 take the advantage of them that we should. You have done 

 your full duty in the matter, and it lies with us to avail ourselves 

 of the feast of good things which you have provided. 



Members of the Pomological Society : In behalf of Lakeside 

 Grange, and of the citizens of this and adjoining towi,s, I extend 

 to you a cordial and sincere welcome. We know that you will 

 benefit us, and we hope and trust that your exhibition may be so 



