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 much so that it is expedient to keep it constantly before 

 the public, but more definite plans than Mr. Mann suggests 

 will be requisite to bring this about. The committee 

 maie no award of the first premium. 



For the Committee, 



Gilbert L. Streetek, Chairman. 



Committee — G. L. Streeter, Salem; N. M. Hawkes, 

 Lynn ; D. E. S afford, Hamilton ; N. A. Horton, Salem ; 

 Geo. B. Blodgette, Rowley ; D. W. Low, Gloucester. 



IN MEMORIAM. 



In obtaining the names of members of the society de- 

 ceased, a list of members was sent to the trustee of each 

 town and city for revision, requesting date of death and 

 age of each member deceased, with brief notice of each, in 

 print or writing, from which, and from others, the following 

 has been compiled by your committee : 



Caleb Childs of Marblehead, died Jan. 5, 1890, aged 

 67 years. Mr. Childs lived nearly all his life on a farm 

 inherited from his father, near the boundary line of 

 Swampscott. He was a good farmer and a worthy citizen, 

 being constantly sought for his judgment and counsel, 

 which he willingly gave; naturally of a retiring disposition, 

 and being an invalid for nearly five years, he became al- 

 most a recluse in society, but will long be remembered by 

 those who know him best, for his strict adherence to the 

 right and ever kind and thoughtful disposition. 



Philander Hold ex of Swampscott, died in April, 

 1890, aged 78 years. He was a man very much respected; 

 although he was a member of the society, he never took any 

 special interest in agriculture. 



