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SUMMER MEETING. 



The semi-annual meeting of the Society was held in Xew Haven, 

 Franklin County, June fourth, fifth and sixth. 



The pistruesque town is charmingly situated on the hills overlook- 

 ing a broad stretch of the IMissouri river. The kind people extended 

 iheir hospitality to many delegates and visitors. A winding road or 

 long flights of stairs against the rocky bluff led from the homes to the 

 pleasant hall especially prepared for these sessions. 



All the evening programs were delightfully varied with instrumental 

 music, with songs and recitations. 



TUESDAY, 8 P. M. 

 Opening prayer by Rev. J. A. Collins. 



WELCOME ADDRESS. 



(By ]\I. Daugherty.) 



INIr. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of the Horticultural 

 Societv of ^lissouri. Fellow-townsmen, all. Greetinsr : 

 I want to say. in beginning, that there is an apology due here some- 

 Avhere. But, from who and to whom, I cannot say. I am, what you 

 might call, an accident on this program and .he why and wherefore of it, 

 I would not attempt to say. I suppose when our mayor was elected, he 

 was elected on a business platform. * * I suppose that is enough of 

 an apology, except in regard to personality. I will ask you all not to 

 look for the eloquence of Champ Clark or ]\Iark Twain and I will not 

 disappoint you. But hear me for about six minutes while I tell you that 

 we are glad to see you. * * '•' From the time of creation and the time 

 that our forefathers were driven out of the garden of Eden we heard 

 those awful words, "From dust thou art and to dust shalt thou return." 

 Man's wants are all to be supplied and this has started the industries 

 and works of this world and he has gone on and on until, today he stands 



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