MISSOURI STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



SEMIANNUAL MEETING HELD IN BROOKFIELD, MO., UPON THE IN- 

 VITATION OF THE LINN COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 



JUNE 4, 5 AND 6, 1S89. 



TUESDAY, June 4. 



The day was spent in the decoration of the hall, the arrangement 

 of fruits, flowers and plants. About two barrels of very fine apples 

 were on the tables, consisting of 150 plates. They were very finely 

 preserved, notwithstanding they had been on exhibition at St. Louis 

 last October and again at Nevada in December. The hall was deco- 

 rated in a very agreeable manner with evergreens, flags and festooning. 

 Many beautiful plants and flowers decorated the room, and with the 

 fine collection of pansies sent by Prof. Clark from Columbia, made a 

 very attractive show and filled the house with perfume. 



EVENING SESSION. 



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Society called to order by the President, J. C. Evans. 



After a few chosen words the President announced a song by the 

 choir — " Crown Him Lord of All." 



Prayer was offered by Kev. J. C. Horn, invoking blessings on the 

 members and the meeting. 



Then followed music by Miss Alice Carroll, Brookfield. 



Welcome address by Mayor A. C. Pettijohn, Brookfield : 



Gentlemen of the Missouri State Horticultural Society: 



On behalf of the Linn county society and the united citizenship of 

 this enlightened and progressive community, I am here to bid you wel- 

 come to the hospitality of our homes and the sympathy of our hearts. 



We welcome you as representatives of a class of earnest men, who 

 are engaged in solving problems which vitally affect our race. In no 



