. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 182 The American Florist. Aug 21,. C. E. Critchell, Vice-Pr<sident. J. A. Peterson, Albert Sanderbruch, Secretary. OFFICERS OF THE CINCINNATI FLORISTS' ment of the permanent fund had re- ported progress but no action thereon was taken. On motion, the recom- mendations of the board were ap- proved excepting as to the $150 to the Council of Horticulture, upon which action was deferred to await further information. The committee on tariff and legis- lation reported, through Benj. Ham- mond. Additional c
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 182 The American Florist. Aug 21,. C. E. Critchell, Vice-Pr<sident. J. A. Peterson, Albert Sanderbruch, Secretary. OFFICERS OF THE CINCINNATI FLORISTS' ment of the permanent fund had re- ported progress but no action thereon was taken. On motion, the recom- mendations of the board were ap- proved excepting as to the $150 to the Council of Horticulture, upon which action was deferred to await further information. The committee on tariff and legis- lation reported, through Benj. Ham- mond. Additional committee reports were called for but uo response was made. P. O'Mara, of New York, on behalf of the committee on the school garden movement, explained that the recent death of Mr. Hallock, who had the matter in charge, precluded the presentation of a report. The commit- tee was, on motion, continued. The committee on the president's address asked for and were given further time in which to make report. E. H. Cush- man, E. Wienhoeber and J. S. Wilson were announced as the committee on the state vice-presidents' reports. Mr. O'Mara offered a resolution endorsing Congressman Bennett's bill (H. R. 10,702) for the establishment of a parcels post. F. R. Pierson advocated the resolution as an expression of trade sentiment by way of counteract- ing the opposition of a powerful ex- press lobby. E. G. Hill said that re- tail merchants were apprehensive that a lower rate on parcels would enable the department stores in great. cities to deprive them of a large portion of their sales. In view of this feeling he thought it would be hopeless to at- tempt to get a reduction in the mer- chandise of the florists. On motion of W. J. Vesey, action on the subject was postponed. The President's Reception. President ?\ralentine's reception in the evening was held in the grounds of the Zoological Gardens, in the suburbs. It was attended by all the visiting flo- rists and ladies of their families with
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