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FLORIDA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
familiarly called by his friends) was a 
true, kind and devoted husband, and a 
loyal, obliging and conscientious friend. 
His death is a distinct loss, not only to 
his many friends in Jacksonville, but 
throughout the state. 
MRS. ABBY GUILD CARTER. 
Mrs. Abby Guild Carter was born in 
Easton, Mass., in 1848, and died in Mer¬ 
ritt, Florida, April 3, 1911. She was ed¬ 
ucated at Wheaton Seminary, Norton, 
Mass. In 1867 s ^ e was married to Mr. 
David A. Carter, of Pittsburg, Pa. Short¬ 
ly after her marriage she and her husband 
became winter visitors to Florida for 
about a quarter of a century, when, about 
ten years ago, they built their home on 
Guildmead Grove, about midway be¬ 
tween Indianola and Merritt, and where 
for about five years they enjoyed this 
beautifully situated home together until 
Mr. Carter died. 
Mrs. Carter was a most estimable lady 
and was loved and respected by all whose 
pleasure it was to enjoy her acquaintance. 
She was much interested in the horticul¬ 
ture of the State, and particularly so in 
the developments going on about her. 
These she watched with keen enjoyment 
and was pleaased to note the material 
growth of her adopted state, manifesting 
her appreciation through her connection 
with the Florida State Horticultural So¬ 
ciety, of which she was a respected mem¬ 
ber. 
All of which is respectfully submitted. 
G. L. Taber, Chairman. 
W. S. Hart. 
