Final Resolutions, 
RETURNING THANKS* 
The following resolutions were unan¬ 
imously adopted: 
Mr. President—Your committee on 
final resolutions beg leave to report: 
Whereas, The Florida State Horticul¬ 
tural Society expected to hold its four¬ 
teenth annual meeting at Jacksonville, 
but the great disaster which swept that 
city on May 3 rendered it impracticable; 
and, 
Whereas, The citizens of St. Augus¬ 
tine not only opened their doors and 
pocketbooks to their stricken sister city, 
but offered to furnish housing and en¬ 
tertainment for the expected guests; 
and, 
Whereas, The Florida State Horti¬ 
cultural Society has just completed one 
of its most pleasant and profitable ses¬ 
sions within the walls of St. Augustine; 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That this Society tender 
our stricken metropolis our heartfelt 
sympathy in her hour of trouble, and 
hope that she may soon rise from her 
ashes, a more beautiful, prosperous and 
happy city; and that we appreciate the 
courtesy extended to us fully as much 
as though we had participated in her 
well-known hospitality. 
Resolved, That the Society return its 
hearty thanks to the good people of St. 
Augustine for their unbounded gener¬ 
osity in furnishing such an admirable 
and beautifully decorated place in which 
to hold our meetings, and in thought¬ 
fully supplying stationery, badges, etc. 
We shall always retain a pleasant mem¬ 
ory of our visit to the Ancient City; 
that is ancient only in name and some 
of her buildings, but is up-to-date in 
everything that is generous, open- 
hearted and loyal. 
Resolved, That our thanks be extend¬ 
ed to the passenger departments of the 
Plant System, Florida East Coast, Sea¬ 
board Air Line and Georgia Southern 
& Florida Railroads, for their courte¬ 
sies in extending a special rate to our 
members, which made it possible for a 
large number of them to attend. 
Resolved, That the thanks of our So¬ 
ciety be extended to the St. Augustine 
& South Beach Railway Company for 
their courtesy, which added greatly to 
the pleasure of the Society; to the ladies 
for their enjoyable and pleasant recep¬ 
tion in Fort Marion, and the promenade 
concert on the Plaza; to the hotels which 
reduced their charges, and to the His¬ 
torical Society and the Institute for the 
Deaf and Blind for their invitations. 
Respectfully, 
E. O. Painter, 
Geo. W. Adams, 
E. V. Blackman. 
