. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 68 The American Florist. Feb. 5, Carnation Convention Echoes. Robert Craig, who at the banquet responded for "The Old Men," spoke of John Thorpe, Peter Henderson, Wm. Scott. Wm. K. Harris, Wm. R. Smitli and Edwin Lonsdale, and con- cluded by singing a few bars of "The Brave ,0!d Dulce of ; The lat- ter venture, "for old time's sake," was received with great enthusiasm, the audience joining in. Toastmaster Falconer had to omit many Important speakers,, but Ben- jamin Hammond and H
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 68 The American Florist. Feb. 5, Carnation Convention Echoes. Robert Craig, who at the banquet responded for "The Old Men," spoke of John Thorpe, Peter Henderson, Wm. Scott. Wm. K. Harris, Wm. R. Smitli and Edwin Lonsdale, and con- cluded by singing a few bars of "The Brave ,0!d Dulce of ; The lat- ter venture, "for old time's sake," was received with great enthusiasm, the audience joining in. Toastmaster Falconer had to omit many Important speakers,, but Ben- jamin Hammond and Harry Bun- yard found other opportunities to ad- vance the interests of the rose and sweet pea societies, respectively, in calling attention to their coming ex- hibitions. During the convention the execu- tive committee of the Society of Amer- ican Florists held several meetings. H. B. Beatty, who has held the office of treasurer for many years, tendered his resignation, F. Kasting was appointed to fill the vacancy. President Pierson and party were waiting for a Bakerstown street car when a bystander caine up and said: "You look like greenhousemen away from ; It developed that he was a son of John Hackett, formerly in the business in Philadelphia. The visit to Fred Burki's establish- Tnent at Bakerstown, on Friday, was greatly enjoyed by. the large number participating. The arrangements for the trip were very carefully planned and a fine luncheon was served. President Pierson, of the Society of American Florists, and Robert Craig. of the executive committee, missed no opportunity to exploit the National Flower Show and they are at all times on the alert for suggestions. Pittsburg street car men call off the greenhouse area of local growers in square feet as accurately as if they had been in the business all their lives. The banquet in the new English room of the Fort Pitt hotel was a splendid affair, the music and floral decorations being especially fine.
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