National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-27
BELOW their MARKET Value.
ALL Wool French SergeS,
rs Cents.
TYLER & CHEWING,
OUR HORTICULTURAL FRIENDS.
Annual Meeting of the SOcIety-Oflcers
Chosen fnI, fIle Ya.,r

The Horticultural Society held their annual
meeting last night at German Hall, John Saul
esq. in the chair Mr.. Warrington Gillingham sec
rotary. Colonel D. :. CuTtiSs, in few eloquent
marks presented q gavel TO the president. Mrs.
Mary II. Converse was elected a member The re-
ports ofthe treasurer Mr.. J. T. c. Clark and secre-
tary, Mr.. Gillingham. were presented showing the
society 10 be in prosperous condition. The essay
was then read by Mr.. William Saunders on " The
action Of frost on plants, and the theory of pre-
lection The essay was characterized by all the
luminous peTspicuity and sound common sense for
which NJ. Saunders bears so high reputation. A
vote OF thanks was unanimously passed to Mr..
Saunders.
Mr. J. T. c Clark then arose, and with much
emotion said:
"MF. PRESIDENT: Grape is on the door! Death
has invaded our circle and taken from us a mem
Der distinguished for his spOtlcss character emf
nent talents, ami valuable services, and who
possessed the confidence and affection of all who
knew him. Chalkley Dillingham; one of the vice
presidents oi this society died Oh Saturday last in
the seventyfoTth year Of his age, at his residence
near AccotlnS Va, the of his horticultural
1aborS ana enjoyments. In respect TO his memory
propose the following resolutions:
"'Rcs0lred, That in the decease of Chalkley Gil
lngham- q VlceprCSldent of this society, we rccog
nizc and mourn the loss which We, in common
with the P1blIc, and especially the agricultural
community. have sustained of one of its most en-
incnt workers and writers. We would especially
remember MS spoless character his Christian viz
tues, and the universal esteem i'll which ne was
held for his rTCei;y. social qualities and high cul-
ture. We would remember him man of strict
honor and integrity, who loved justice and whom
none could SwcTve from the line of duty.
90 Afsor6d, That these proceedings be entered on
our records. and that copy be transmitted to the
family OF the deceased. with the assurance of our
warmest sympathy with them in their sad bereave-
ment.'"
The resolutions were warmly seconded by
Colonel CIIrtiss and Mr.. John Saul. and were
unanimously adopted.
The society then went into election of officers for
the ensuing year. with the following result: John
Saul, esq. president; Major I. w. Fowler, first
Nicc-presidcnt: Colonel L. VI. =. King. second: Dr.
Basil Norris, third: Judge J. T. c. Clark treasurer:
Colonel D. :. CuTtiSS, corresponding secretary:
Warrington Dillingham;. recording secretary:
executive committee McsSrs. David l. Saunders
Simeon SwIndicS William keefe, George Glorious.
and J. J.. Hazard: finance committee, Professor
William Saunders. Major John S. Phelps, James X.
Kerr.
Prcsidcn. saul then delivered an address. briefly
reviewing the pass record of the association and
thanking it for the konor of an unanimous re-
election.
Professor c. V. Riley, Mr.. George F. Needham,
Colonel CurtiSs Professor Saunders and others then
spoke on various topics, and the meeting then adj
iouTned.