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The songs and duets by the young ladies of Hamilton were rendered 

 with excellent skill, and highly complimented, and the city of Ham- 

 ilton is justly proud of such daughters as the Misses Githens, Moore, 

 Grubb and Arnold. 



At the forenoon session, Mrs. K. S. Grarretson, of Warsaw Floral 

 Society, entertained the audience with an interesting paper on flori- 

 culture. 



Carthage Floral Guild was ably represented in a paper by Mrs. 

 Duane Pennock, brim full of information for the amateur florist. It 

 was read by Mrs. C. E. Johnston, of Warsaw. 



A verbal report, by Mrs. H. D. Brown, gave us a satisfactory 

 account of the condition and prospects of the flower garden. 



At noon a recess was taken, and the grand lunch, prepared by 

 the ladies of the Montebello Floral Society, was enjoyed in the 

 adjoining room. These ladies know how to prepare and serve lunch. 



In the afternoon the exercises were opened by a beautiful anthem, 

 rendered by the choirs of the Congregational and Presbyterian 

 churches, of Hamilton, and the popular pastor. Rev, J. Hartley, 

 invoked the divine blessing. 



The paper, "Work and Play," by Will K. Githens, was one of 

 the best written and best rendered of the occasion, full of merit and 

 entertainment. 



"Outdoor Employment for Woman," was a select paper by Mrs. 

 C. E, Johnston, of Warsaw, and this was folio .ved by the recitation, 

 " Two Years Ago and Now," by Mrs. J, W. Ritchie, of Warsaw, an 

 original poem, appreciated by all who heard it. As an elocutionist 

 Mrs. Ritchie is seldom equalled. 



W. H. Lamonte read a paper, " The Successful Man," and in his 

 happiest mood your correspondent tendered the thanks of the War- 

 saw Horticultural Society to the many who had contributed to make 

 this one of the most enjoyable and valuable meetings of the Society, 



Mrs. J. W. Chapman, of Elvaston, exhibited a very large and 

 perfect lemon, being one of eleven such specimens taken from a tree 

 in her conservatory this season. The tree is seven years old. 



