. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. of that first moetlng you will find many propht-tlc utterances regarding the future, not only of the orsaniza- tloi) but of floriculture—and most ot these jiropheslcs have come to pass. 'l"he topics of the papers read on that occasion were eminently practical, and of far-reaching importance to the trade at that time. 1 sometimes think we fall to appreciate the tremendous fjnwer for good that this society has wielded, but Mr. Vaughan will take up that of the society's work, for no one is better qualifie
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. of that first moetlng you will find many propht-tlc utterances regarding the future, not only of the orsaniza- tloi) but of floriculture—and most ot these jiropheslcs have come to pass. 'l"he topics of the papers read on that occasion were eminently practical, and of far-reaching importance to the trade at that time. 1 sometimes think we fall to appreciate the tremendous fjnwer for good that this society has wielded, but Mr. Vaughan will take up that of the society's work, for no one is better qualified or en- titled to speak on this subject than he—he has been an Indefatigable worker and a tower of strength to the organization down to the present moment. The one question in the early days of the society was hall in- surance. This was a vital question which caused prolonged argument and discussion. The formation of the Hail Association was co-incident with the organization of the Society of Ameri- can Florists, and the wisdom of Its founders is best justified by a study of its finances which you will hear presented by the treasurer. "We have looked in vain for many familiar faces that were present on that first occa- sion—they have gone on before, hav- ing served their day and generation— Hunt, Peter Henderson, Jordan, Hen- dricks. John Henderson, Asmus, Scott, Thorpe, the list is a growing one; and though each death seemed a loss be- yond repair, the building has been so well founded that the individual stones have been replaced without im- pairing its strength, a fact which is the highest tribute possible to the wisdom of the founders of the S. A. F. FRED W Vici-Prcsidi-nt-Eli'Ct Socir . VICK. ly of ,\mi'rio;u) Hurists. supply more than the necessary fric- tion as the wheels go onward. To the carrying forward of the work of this society has been given anxious thought, determined effort, unremit- ting toil, service unstinted and freely rendered by J.
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