National Republican., 1876-02-02
lo1oMAc Y1uI GROWERS.
Presentation to tAs RstiTiAs PIssidsnt-A
Cftv pionia.

The Potomac Fruit Gfowsrs' Association held
its Feorus ~ meeting yesterday g. tbs Board Of
Trace rooms. The attendance was larger than
has been customary during the winter months.
The retiring president, MT. OhalkIey G ling
ham, occupied the chair, and DR.. J. E. Snodgrass
acted es secretary.
The association proceeded to the installation Of
officers. Judge J. II. Gray, of Falls CnuIcs,
was duly installed In the othce Of the presiding
officer Of the association. Judge Gray, in taking
the chair, addressed the association, thanking
them for the honor conferred upon him, and re-
counting the objects, necessities for and the
growth Of the organization. He recommsnded
operation with the fruit growers Of the country.
In his address he made reference to the advsaoll-
ity Of having the official reports revised heiore
publication.
At the conclusion Of the address, Mr.. John H.
King moved that such portions OF the address as
ministration OF the affairs Of the association be
referred for consideration to spec2l committee.
SoTts5s Of tSs address to the executive
committee for action. The amendment was car
ried.
tary, was again installed, snd made q few re-
marks. which were greeted heartily.
Dr. acwanS the new III tsease6sr, amer nase
few remarks upon the habits and pecuharities OIL
the fungi.
The secretary read a communication from the
Cairo Box and Basket Company, Of Cairo, H.,
calling attention to their wares:
The secretary also read o letter from S: Z,
Chamberlain, esq, of Richmond, congratulating
the upon eoh IN ts Worinss
Mr.. B. ]. o. Driscol, Nathan Masters: Rev: 5:
Domer, DR.. Joseph Jouy and Charlotte s. Fowler
There was some discussion upon the representa-.
tation Of the association at the Centennial tx
position. .
time ago TO take In charge the obtaining Of
room at the Exposition, reported that nothing
ths s Committee com Mite was discharged and new commit
tee appointed, consisting OF the officers OF the as
ISOLATION and, in addition, Messrs. Chase anu
On the sample table were exhibited quite a
variety of apples and pears. Judge Gray con-
and VINE SAP apples. NIP f. Troth exhibited
the Roman Stem and Ltmoer TWlg apples, anu
the Bowie Faster LawSenee ana GlGw nassome me
samples Of the Aloemarle Pfppin. MI Cnalkley
Gillinghsh exhibited perslmmons, the Dart.
sUpIes, and yellow Cherries. Mr.. j. II. Crane eS-
hibited samples Of the Baldwin apples. Mr.. a.
W: Harrison exhibited Al6spslie PiPpins aha ,sa
Vicar Of Wskefeld and Burre Easter pears.
Upon the tables also, was handsome colleation
ofiowers contributed BY MIR. John Saul.
The exhibitors, in turn, spoke good words for
their fruit, and general discussion followed.
Mr.. VIM. II. Smith contributed samples OF
Loudoun county, and also a few Jars OF preserved
peaches of the year 1873.
DR.. Snodgrass then, in behalf OF number OF
the members of the association, presented to MT.
Gillingham, the retiring president, an emoie-
matte gavel. The heao is OF the wood OF the
pear tree; the handle is Of the wood Of an apple
tree planted by Mr. Giilingham himself. Carved
upon the head are clustered grapes and straw
berries, and end Of the head itself represents
an apple.
Mr. GIIlingham responded briefly to the honor.
During the meeting guests Of the association
kept Assem- bling in The room, and when the ad-
iournment was made there was quite gathering,
and the ladies invited those present to partaKe
OF q city picnic.
After q repast of good things, the association
was again called to order, and DIR. Snodgrass
read an original poem Of greeting.
Tho Rev. u. W. DepnisOn, Prof. Williamson,
Dr. Rowland, Col. Chase and others contributed