. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 284 The American Florist. Sept. s, Convention Echoes. Friday was the day for wliicli all the boys were waiting and the way they turned out fully taxed the capacity of the rolling stock of the electric road to Manitou. The grand rush for the re- freshment booths when the cars ar- rived at Manitou fairly toolv the wait- ers off their feet and they had hard work to keep some of the eager and hungry ones from invading their working room, but there was plenty for all and everybody was well served. The brand of Rocheste
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 284 The American Florist. Sept. s, Convention Echoes. Friday was the day for wliicli all the boys were waiting and the way they turned out fully taxed the capacity of the rolling stock of the electric road to Manitou. The grand rush for the re- freshment booths when the cars ar- rived at Manitou fairly toolv the wait- ers off their feet and they had hard work to keep some of the eager and hungry ones from invading their working room, but there was plenty for all and everybody was well served. The brand of Rochester brew was ex- cellent and in constant demand. The baseball game was a great bur- lesque and would have made a head- liner as a vaudeville attraction. In playing ability Will Graham was al- most the whole show. His bowling experience stood in good stead and his two home runs were the features of the game. The Rochester boys must have neglected batting practice for if the balls had been even larger they would not have hit them. As one spec- tator expressed it, "They couldn't hit a ; The fat man's race did not go to the fattest man. The turn around the flower pots was dilEcult to negotiate; the winner had the inside and got so far ahead after making the turn that he stopped and looked around to find where the rest were. W. A. Manda, who occupied the outside position, took a circle almost large enough to land him in South Orange, N. J. The presentation speech of Ex-Pres- ident Hill to President Pierson was very much enjoyed by all and deliv- ered in a very happy manner notwith- standing the interruptions and imputa- tions of prevarication which were very pleasantly passed over. President Pierson's acceptance was as happy as the presentation. The Baltimore delegation was full of enthusiasm and were carefully noting what "to do" and what to "don'; From remarks overheard the ladies who attend next year will be tendered plenty of attraction and
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