. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 872 The American Florist. Dec. //, E. J. Taylor, of Southport, Conn., was elected to membership; and Robert Simp- son, George Darsley, C. H. Totty, John ZoUer, James Hart and Marius Mather- son were nominated for election at the next meeting. Secretary Young made a report on the club's excursion to Cottage Gardens last week, and moved a vote of thanks to C. W. Ward for the hospitable manner in which he entertained the party. Patrick O'Mara, in seconding the motion, asked that Mrs. Ward's name be coupled with Mr. W
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 872 The American Florist. Dec. //, E. J. Taylor, of Southport, Conn., was elected to membership; and Robert Simp- son, George Darsley, C. H. Totty, John ZoUer, James Hart and Marius Mather- son were nominated for election at the next meeting. Secretary Young made a report on the club's excursion to Cottage Gardens last week, and moved a vote of thanks to C. W. Ward for the hospitable manner in which he entertained the party. Patrick O'Mara, in seconding the motion, asked that Mrs. Ward's name be coupled with Mr. Ward's, as she prepared the very enjoyable luncheon set before the party. The motion as amended was carried. Election of officers for the ensuing year was next in order. John Birnie, nomi- nated for president; Alfred H. Langjahr, nominated for secretary, and S. S. But- terfield, nominated for vice president, retired from the contest, each in graceful terms expressed by letter and in person. William Elliott also renounced his nomi- nation for office as a trustee. There was consequently little rivalry attaching to the election, except for the trusteeships, for which there were seven candidates. The result of the election was as follows: President, F. H. Traendly (re-elected). Vice-president, J. Austin Shaw. Treasurer, Charles Weathered (re-elected). Secretary, John Young (re-elected). Trustees, F. Sheridan (re-elected), John Scotland Alex. S. Burns (re-elected). These officers were all present, and in short addresses thanked the members for their confidence. John B. Nugent, chair- man of the house committee, and Patrick O'Mara, chairman of the committee on awards, were also called upon for addresses. Walter F. Sheridan moyed the appoint- ment of a committee to arrange for the annual banquet of the club, and the motion being carried L. HafJner, Walter F. Sheridan and Charles Weathered were appointed. The question of the advisability of rejudging the Victory carnation, on ac
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