. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igiS. The American Florist. 515 ing hand to a brother or sister In trouble. "We become more broad minded as we mingle with the world, more united for progress and the gen- eral distribution of our discoveries in order that our fellow tradesmen may be benefited. Let us strive to increase the life of flowers universally, not only for our own selfish or money making purposes, but for the elevation of mankind. Neither should we confine our efforts to our country but let us make use of them freely whenever we can
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igiS. The American Florist. 515 ing hand to a brother or sister In trouble. "We become more broad minded as we mingle with the world, more united for progress and the gen- eral distribution of our discoveries in order that our fellow tradesmen may be benefited. Let us strive to increase the life of flowers universally, not only for our own selfish or money making purposes, but for the elevation of mankind. Neither should we confine our efforts to our country but let us make use of them freely whenever we can ex- tend our cult from country to country the world over, in the endeavor to bring about that peace and good will which will ultimately reign throughout the world and bring us into one broth- erhood of communion and fellowship. I thank you"again for your attention and welcome. Secretary Lewis' Report. The report of your present secretary is only for the period from April 11, 1918, to the present date. Follo%ving the loss of the society's late secretary. J. Harrison Dick, a close personal friend of myself, the executive com- mittee, at its meeting on April 11, ap- pointed me secretary for the remain- der of the year. I have been glad to bridge the gap, first in memory of my good friend, and secondly to help Pres- ident "Vincent, whom I have known for a number of years. Owing to the sudden death of Mr. Dick, it has been quite difficult to take up the burden as efficiently as it might have been done under happier circum- stances. Your present secretary has therefore done his best to keep lip with the more important work of his office, and with this apology passes on to his formal report. The various meetings of the execu- titve committee have been duly re- ported in the bulletin of the society. Joseph J. Lane, a former secretary of the society, and a member of the exec- iitive committee, on account of en- trance into military service last May, announced his retirement fr
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