. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 172 The American Florist. Aug. 20, presenting: to President Plerson a beautiful ivory gavel, with trimminea, a gift from the Rochester Florists' As- sociation. Mr. O'Mara felicitated President Pierson upon the efficient work that he lias already accomplish- ed, and suggested that he show no favors to the donors when he had oc- casion to use the gavel, and, however he might wield it, he felt sure he would never prove to bo a "knocker," but when he finallj-, in the course of events, turned the office over
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 172 The American Florist. Aug. 20, presenting: to President Plerson a beautiful ivory gavel, with trimminea, a gift from the Rochester Florists' As- sociation. Mr. O'Mara felicitated President Pierson upon the efficient work that he lias already accomplish- ed, and suggested that he show no favors to the donors when he had oc- casion to use the gavel, and, however he might wield it, he felt sure he would never prove to bo a "knocker," but when he finallj-, in the course of events, turned the office over to an- other he would leave a record that few could equal and none surpass. Executive Business. President Pierson, in accepting the gavel, returned his acknowledgments to the Rochester Florists' Association. He assured his hearers that the gift was none the less acceptable and ap- preciated, because it had been unlock- ed for. The president's address fol- lowed, and reports by Secretary H. B. Corner, of Urbana. 111., and Treasurer Wm. F. Kasting, of Buffalo, N. Y., the financial portions of which were re- ferred to the auditing committee: C. L,. Washburn, C. G. Miller and Jos. Heacock. The minutes of the meetings of the executive board were read and ap- proved, and their recommendations concurred in at this time, with the ex- ception of action upon the appropria- tion for the National Council of Horti- culture, which was made a special or- der for Wednesday morning's session. The following were appointed as com- mittee on vice-president's reports: W. B. Du Rie, Frank Traendly, Benj. Hammond. In the absence of the of- ficial entomologist of the society, Dr. S. A. Forbes, his report was read by Prof. J. J. Davis, and duly filed. Prof. H. H. Whetzel, pathologist for the society, was introduced to the con- vention, and announced that he would locate himself in the exhibition hall and desired to meet there all members who had troubles to report, as he sought to learn all he could of
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