PRESENTATIONS OF PLATE. 



At a stated meeting of the Society held January 2d, 1858, Eben. Wight 

 of Dedham offered the following resolution, which was adopted : — 



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Whereas, The members of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, with 

 the most agreeable recollections of the past services of their late President, 

 cordially offer to him their thanks for his devoted and efficient services, for 

 his uniform courtesy and kindness to his associates, and for the ability and 

 fidelity with which he has performed his laborious duties. 



Resolved, That a piece of plate of the value of one hundred and fifty 

 dollars, with a suitable inscription thereon, be presented to Joseph S. 

 Cabot, in the name of the Society, as a memento of the regard and esteem 

 of its members for his valuable services as President of the Society. 



Voted, That a committee of three be appointed to procure the plate ; and 

 that the Treasurer be authorized to pay for the same. 



Samuel Walker of Roxbury offered the following resolution, which was 

 adopted: — 



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Whereas, The duties of the Chairman of the Fruit Committee have been 

 (during the last six years) very onerous, and have been performed with 

 great assiduity and impartiality, — conducive of harmony among the mem- 

 bers, and also to the advantage and interest of the Society, — therefore, 



Resolved, That a piece of plate, of the value of one hundred dollars, be 

 procured and presented, with a suitable inscription, to Eben. Wight, late 

 Chairman of the Fruit Committee, as a token of the Society's appreciation 

 of his zealous, faithful, and valuable services. 



Voted, That a committee of three be appointed to carry the foregoing 

 resolution into effect, and that the Treasurer be authorized to pay for the 

 same. 



