REPORT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 159 



November 14, 1908, to ascertain the value of the Society's land in 

 South Boston submitted a report in writing stating that the land 

 was wholly marsh, partly under water, and in a neighborhood as 

 yet undeveloped and unattractive, even for manufacturing purposes. 

 He reported that there was no demand for it at any price. 



It was voted that the report be accepted and placed on file. 



On motion of Mr. Craig it was voted to invite the New England 

 Fruit Show to hold its exhibition in the halls of this Society, October 

 19 to 24. 



On motion of ]Mr. Farquhar it was voted to appropriate S3000.00 

 for prizes and SIOOO.OO for expenses for the Orchid Exhibition of 

 May, 1910. 



The schedule of prizes for the Orchid Exhibition was presented 

 to the Board and, on motion of Mr. Pettigrew, it was voted that it 

 be accepted and referred for publication to the Committee on 

 Prizes and Exhibitions. 



A communication from Prentiss Cummings, Esq., President of the 

 Mount Auburn Cemetery Corporation, was read by JNIr. Hunne- 

 well, and it was voted that a committee of three be appointed to 

 consider the proposition therein stated, the President to be a mem- 

 ber of this committee. 



The President appointed as the committee ^Messrs. Hunnewell, 

 Hill, and Weld. 



The following named persons were duly elected to membership 

 in the Society: 



Charles F. Russell of Weston, proposed by C. jNI. Weld. 

 Charles W. Moseley of Newburyport, proposed by F. S. Moseley. 



April 3. The committee, consisting of Messrs. Weld, Hunnewell, 

 and Hill, appointed at the previous meeting to consider and report 

 upon the communication of Prentiss Cummings, Escj., President of 

 the ^It. Auburn Cemetery Corporation, relative to this Society 

 joining with the cemetery corporation in the purchase of additional 

 land for cemetery purposes, presented a report in writing recom- 

 mending that the Society decline to participate in the proposed 

 enterprise. 



The committee further reported that under the terms of the 

 contract between the proprietors of the cemetery and the Horti- 



