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was constantly open to his many friends, all of whom have, 

 on more than one occasion, experienced the fall measure of 

 his most generous hospitality. This Society has special 

 reason for holding Mr. Gibb's charming retreat and his 

 warm hospitality in remembrance. Two of their most 

 profitable and enjoyable Field Days were those held at 

 Abbotsford. 



Of a somewhat retiring disposition, strangers were not 

 drawn to him as quickly as they might be to many others, 

 but even a brief acquaintance was sufficient to reveal quali- 

 ties which were certain to cement a warm and enduring 

 friendship, while to those who knew him best, his greatest 

 fault lay in a modesty which permitted him to sacrifice a 

 just appreciation of his own merits. Possessed of a warm 

 heart, it was his first desire to see others about him happy, 

 and had this idea not been carried out rather too unselfishly, 

 doubtless his home would have known the blessing of a 

 partner in his useful work. Though not a man of large 

 means, he conscientiously endeavored to make the best use 

 of what he possessed, and while his modesty forbade any 

 ostentations display, he accomplished a large amount of 

 good in many directions. He was an active supporter of 

 the Art Association of Montreal, a contributor to most of 

 our public charitable institutions, and a warm supporter 

 •of those societies whose work lay in the promotion of sci- 

 ence and horticulture. He contributed in many ways to 

 the work undertaken by McG-ill College in promoting the 

 study of science, his various donations at different times 

 being most judiciously applied. Among other gifts of a 

 similar nature, he, on more than one occasion, made valu- 

 able donations of trees and shrubs, which are now growing 

 in the College grounds, and constitute an important element 

 in the foundation of the Botanic Garden now in process of 

 development. 



As a pomologist Mi'. Gibb was justly accorded a high 

 position, and his writings on this subject will have a lasting 

 value. Whatever he undertook to do was executed with 

 a degree of intelligent interest and thoroughness which 



