Proceedings Of The Thirteenth Annual Convention Of The Society Of American Florists

Author : Society of American Flo Horticulturists
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ISBN 13 : 9781332276349
Total Pages : 166 pages
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Download or read book Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Society of American Florists written by Society of American Flo Horticulturists and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Society of American Florists: Held at Atlantic City, N. J., August 21st, 22d, 23d and 24th, 1894 A bracing atmosphere, delightful bathing, and the numerous diversions of a popular seaside resort, contributed to make the Tenth Annual Convention of the Society of American Florists one of the most enjoyable yet held. Notwithstanding the attractions of the board-walk and the beach, there was a gratifying attendance at all the business sessions, excepting possibly, in the closing hours of the third day; the prominence given to the social enjoyment feature being apparently without detriment to the practical work of the Society. The Florists' Club of Philadelphia had made elaborate preparations for the comfort and convenience of their guests of the Society of American Florists, and cordially received the visitors upon their arrival. A series of entertainments, mainly for the ladies, was supplemented at the close of the Convention, by a day of social enjoyment, of which a sail on the ocean and an evening entertainment on one of the piers were special features. The trade exhibition in Morris Guards' Armory and Grand Army Hall was the most complete on record, and to those who studied it, it presented many suggestions of great educational value. The interior of Odd Fellows Hall, where the Convention was held, was beautifully decorated. A profusion of palms, hydrangeas, gladioli, and other decorative foliage plants surrounded the platform; the rear space being festooned with smilax and asparagus, and the walls lined with bunting. The Preliminaries. Following the appearance on the platform of the officers of the Society and members of the Executive Committee of the Society of American Florists, President Edwin Lonsdale, of the Philadelphia Florists Club, inaugurated the proceedings by introducing Rev. P. T. Stewakt, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of Easton, Pa., who briefly invoked the divine blessing upon the Convention and its labors. Hon. Franklin P. Stoy, mayor of Atlantic City, being introduced by Mr. Lonsdale, delivered an address of welcome. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.