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enjoyed it extremely and we are each one could but give praise to the fair owner for her energy in procuring these fine specimens, for it all shows how much labor it involved. May she realize all the profits she desires as recompense for her work. The vegetable and floral specimens were as usual very fine.

But we all parted in sadness a telegram giving the news of the death of one absent friend Dollie Vedder the news airing just as we were leaving the supper table. Truly death touches were not least expect, and who can stay his touch?

Secretary, Eliza Brooke