. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. April 10, 1919. The Florists^ Review. Ready for the Easter Rush; an Up-to-date Flower Store on Good Friday. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Twentieth Annual Meeting. The twentieth annual meeting of the American Rose Society was held at Hotel Breslin, New York city, April 2, President Hammond presiding. The president, in his annual report, reviewed briefly the development of the society during the twenty years of its existence and emphasized the broadened interest in rose growing which has resulted dur- ing the period. The secretary reported a membership, Ap
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. April 10, 1919. The Florists^ Review. Ready for the Easter Rush; an Up-to-date Flower Store on Good Friday. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Twentieth Annual Meeting. The twentieth annual meeting of the American Rose Society was held at Hotel Breslin, New York city, April 2, President Hammond presiding. The president, in his annual report, reviewed briefly the development of the society during the twenty years of its existence and emphasized the broadened interest in rose growing which has resulted dur- ing the period. The secretary reported a membership, April 1, of 1,203, and the treasurer reported a balance of $2, The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Captain George C. Thomas, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa.; vice-president, F. L. Atkins, Ruther- ford, N. J.; treasurer, Harry O. May, Summit, N. J.; secretary, E. A. "White, Ithaca, N. Y. Members of the executive committee, to serve for three years, were chosen as follows: Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa.; George H. Peterson, Fair Lawn, N. J.; James Boyd, Haverford, Pa. The president named Robert Simpson, Frank Traendly and Eugene Daille- douze members of a special committee to audit the books of the treasurer. Thank Retiring President. Following the election of officers, Treasurer May expressed the apprecia- tion which he, personally, felt the- soci- ety should extend to the retiring presi- dent, Benjamin Hammond, for the many years of faithful service he has given the organization. It was moved by J. Horace McFarland that the society ex- press to Mr. Hammond, by a rising vote, its deep gratitude for the efficient sei;v- ice he has rendered. The vote was unan- imous. Mr. Pyle and Mr. Pennock also ex- pressed their appreciation of the way in which Mr. Hammond stood by the soci- ety in its years of adversity. Mr. Pyle recalled the time when the finances of the society were at a low ebb, when Mr. Hammond came forward, offering to give a substantial sum t
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