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Title: Florists' review (microform)
Identifier: 5205536_38_2 (find matches)
Year: 1912 (1910s)
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Subjects: Floriculture
Publisher: Chicago : Florists' Pub. Co
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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28 The Florists^ Review August 17, 1916. San Francisco, but not by any means so large as in preceding years. This was inevitable. Most of those who make large displays, year after year, are located in the east. Their best displays always are made near home, or in a city wllfere the trade in- terests are large enough so that the exhibits can be sold to local buyers, thereby saving the ^ilhibitors the labor and expense of repacking their stock for shipment. Under the circumstances, that nineteen exhibitors, representative of both coasts and the central cities, should have sent displays must be called a good showing. The convention garden, although it continues a success, is proving some- thing of a task. It was wonderfully done at Minneapolis, but never since has repaid the great effort put upon it, partly perhaps because a location ad- joining the con^pition hall has not since been availalU^. At Houston there are thirteen traSh exhibitors in the garden, all but tyo of them from out- side the state. It is a good showing, distance considered. The OpeDius( Ceremonies. The opening ce«^nionies were more than usually interesting. It was some- thing of an innovation to begin with prayer; Vice-president Kerr introduced Rev. W. S. Jacots to deliver the invo- cation immediately after the call to order. The mayor of Houston, Hon. Benjf Campbell, was present in person to ex-'- tend the greetings of the city and did it as one who has had much practice. He spoke of the strides Houston has made in the last four years, and pointed out that its progress on the aesthetic floricultural side is keeping pace with its progress in utilitarian directions., A. J. Bossi, of San Francisco, was on the program to respond to the mayor, but was detained, so that Wm. P. Gude, who never is at a loss for well rounded phrases, was called on for this pleasant duty. He assured'the city that with all its grand shoeing, the beauty of Houston is.osly in its infancy. When Mr. Kerr surrendered the gavel to President MacRorie it was some minutes before the applause subsided and that gentleman was permitted to proceed with the annual address, which appears in full in this issue of The Re- view. At its conclusion a committee consisting of Frank Stuppy, George W. Hess, J. A. Peterson and E. G. Hill was appointed to consider and report on its recommendations. Getting down to routine work, the reading of the minutes of the executive board was passed, as they already have been printed. The reports of Secretary Young and Treasurer Hess and the audi- tors were received and ordered printed. W. F. Gude presented the report of the Washington representative, of the tariff and legislation committee and of the Smith memorial committee, all of which were accepted without discussion. The reports of the state vice-presidents were ordered printed without reading. Amending the By-laws. For the committee on amendments to the by-laws, Theodore Wirth presented the recommendations for changes al- ready approved by the board of direc- tors, printed in The Review for April 27 and included in the program sent to members. All these were adopted by a unanimous vote, without change and practically without discussion. In brief, the first change provides for the. selection of the meeting place two years in advance, for the benefit of the convention garden. The second change is to have the directors elected instead of appointed by the president. The next change merely provides a proce- dure for appointing "affiliation" di- rectors without changing the system. The next change makes the Washington representative a member of the board of directors. The method of balloting at elections is prescribed, dividing the membership list into four parts, so that four sets of tellers can receive ballots at one time and thereby shorten the time members must stand in line. The next amendment provides for standing, committees on convention garden, on publicity and on American horticultural products. R. C. Kerr had given notice that he would move an amendment authorizing the board of directors to change the date of the convention when the meet- ing is to be held in parts of the coun- try in which August is not the most suitable time. This also was adopted. Next Meeting Places. John Young extended the invitation
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Convention Hall, Houston, Tex., where the S. A. F. is in Session. of-the New York Florists' Club to hold the 1917 meeting in New York city. There was no invitation for 1918, which year also was to be provided for under the newly amended by-laws, and R. C. Kerr recommended St. Louis. As there was no opposition, these se- lections subsequently were confirmed by formal ballot. President's Reception. The annual reception to the president was held in the ballroom of the Rice hotel during the evening of August 15, where the balloting on convention cities also took place. President MacRorie, Vice-president Kerr, the officers and di- rectors shook hands with all the mem- bers and the families of the Houston florists. There was music and dancing. Refreshments were served. It was strict- ly informal. Wednesday's Session. The early hours of the second day we left open for the meetings of the allied societies and only a short ses- sion held for the consideration of the report of the committee on president's address and to receive the report of the committee on National Flower Show. The president's recommenda- tions were concurred in and the show committee came in for warm congratu- lations on the great success of the Phil- adelphia show. The financial statement appears in full in thia i^sue. The session closed with the nomina- tion of officers, as follows: Officers Elected. W. F. Gude, of Washington, nom- inated Robert C. Kerr, of Houston, for president, and there were many seconds. Other nominations were: Vice-president—A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. Secretary—John Young, New York. Treasurer—J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb. Directors—Frank Stuppy, St. Joseph, Moi; W. W. Coles, Kokomo', Ind.; Geo. W. Hess, Washington, D. C. The election took place at the ses- sion next morning, but there was no contest except for director, two direc- tors to be elected. Miscellaneous. Many members eulogized the late Wil- liam F. Kasting, than whom no pian has worked harder or more intelligently for the society, and a committee was appointed to draft resolutions setting forth the high regard in which he was held. At a subsequent session these were presented and adopted. Wednesday afternoon was degfoted to an automobile ride through the^cITy, to judging the trades' display and to the convention garden. In the evening the garden was formally dedicated, with ap- propriate ceremonies, after which there was a band concert in Sam Houston park and a special movie show for S. A. F. members at the Queen theater. Thursday morning the visiting ladies were entertained at a natatorium, fol- lowed by luncheon at the Rice roof gar- defl. At noon the S. A. F, members were guests of the Rotary Club at luncheon, also at the hotel roof garden. In the afternoon a trip was made to the San Jacinto battle grounds, by trolley and steamer on the ship canal. There was a barbecue on the battle grounds, and a variety of contests for members. The convention will close Friday with a trip by trolley to Galveston for a dip

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