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RePOET CF TEE FiEEST COMMISSION. 



Executive Committee. 

 Dr. C. A. Dewey. J. S. Andrews. 



J. E. Durand. F. S. Amsden. 



Milton A. Noyes. 



The Tree Planting and Fountain Society of Brooklyn. 



This society is engaged in work somewhat similar to that of the 

 local forestry associations just mentioned. Article II of its constitu- 

 tion states that " The objects of this society shall be to promote 

 the planting and protection of trees, the erection of drinking 

 fountains, and otherwise to render the city of Brooklyn 

 attractive." 



The officers of the association are : 



President. 

 A. A. Low. 



Vice President. 

 John W. Hunter. 



Secretary. 



Lewis Collins. 



Treasurer. 

 Paul Leicester Ford 



Counsel. 

 Hermanus B. Hubbard. 



John W. Hunter. 

 E. J. Rustin. 

 E. L. Graef. 

 A. Matthewson. 

 *H. W. Slocum- 



Trustees. 

 H. B. Hubbard, 

 Henry Hentz. 

 L. Collins 

 Jas. R. Cowing. 

 J- O. Carpenter. 



Geo. V. Brower- 

 A. A. Low. 

 Wm. T. Lane. 

 Paul L. Ford. 

 A. M. Hatch. 



In connection with its work this society, through its secretary, 

 Mr. Lewis Collins, has issued some interesting and valuable pub. 

 lications in which the subject of tree planting is discussed at 



* Deceased. 



