TWENTY-NINTH FEUIT-GROWERS' CONVENTION. 



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RESOLUTIONS RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF MRS. E. SHIELDS 

 AND B. N. ROWLEY. 



GENERAL CHIPMAN. Mr. Chairman, I have been requested by 

 the committee appointed for that purpose to offer these resokitions 

 relating to the death of former members of our Convention and of our 

 society. 



Resolutions of Sympathy, Mrs. Elizabeth Shields. 



Whereas, Since the last meeting of the State Convention of the Fruit-Growers of 

 California, death has removed from among its members Mrs. Elizabeth Shields of 

 Sacramento, a woman of broad ideas, generous mind, sterling integrity, and who, by- 

 reason of her extensive interests in and great devotion to the fruit-growing industry, 

 had come to be known, among her fellow workers, as the fruit queen of California; and 



Whereas, In her death we recognize a loss to the industry, of one of its most enthu- 

 siastic and successful exponents, whose energy inspired effort on the part of others, and 

 whose confidence gave stimulus to the work of all with whom she came in contact; 

 therefore, be it 



Resolved, That it is the sense of this Convention that in the sad, sudden, and tragic 

 death of Mrs. Shields, the fruit-growers of California have lost one of their most valuable 

 members, and the industry one of its strongest and most practical supporters. Her life 

 was a striking example of what a strong woman can do in the fruit business in California. 

 While recognizing her loss, as one not easily repaired, we extend our sympathy to her 

 immediate neighbors and associates, and especially to her bereaved children, and as a 

 fellow worker we will cherish her memory and ever hold her in grateful esteem. 



Resolved, That these resolutions be spread in full on the minutes of this Convention, 

 and that a copy thereof be transmitted to her bereaved children, as a slight evidence of 

 the high esteem we had for their mother. 



Resokitions adopted by the Convention by a rising vote. 



Resolutions of Sympathy, B. N. Rowley. 



Whereas, Death has removed from our midst Mr. B. N. Rowley, proprietor of the 

 "California Fruit-Grower," whose recognized talents and great energy were devoted to 

 fostering the great horticultural interests of this State, and whom we had come to regard 

 as a most enthusiastic and effective fellow worker, and whom we were glad to recognize 

 as a gentleman of splendid talents, unquestioned integrity, and great value in promot- 

 ing one of the State's greatest industries ; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Rowley the Convention of California Fruit-Growers 

 improves the opportunity to express its appreciation of his great work in our behalf 

 and in behalf of the State we love, and to make suitable acknowledgments of his work 

 as a citizen, as a neighbor, and as a fond and indulgent parent. Few men by their work 

 have made themselves more conspicuous in defense of a great industry, than did our 

 advocate and friend, B. N. Rowley, by his persistent and able exploitation of the horti- 

 cultural interests of this State, and while pointing with pride to his distinguished 

 services, and holding in grateful remembrance his great life's work and its potent 

 bearing on our interests, our welfare, and on the welfare of our State, we take this occa- 

 sion to give expression of our sorrow which the fruit-growers of California everywhere 

 feel, in the death of their great advocate; and while condoling with one another in the 

 hour of this great bereavement we extend to the family of the deceased the expression 

 of our sincerest sympathy, and point them for consolation to the words of the great Law- 

 giver, wherein it is said, " He doeth all things well." 



Resolved, That these resolutions be spread in full on the minutes of this Convention, 

 and that a copy thereof be sent to the bereaved wife and children. 



Resolutions adopted by the Convention by a rising vote. 



