Missouri State Horticultural Society. 



SUMMER MEETING, HELD AT OREGON, UPON INVITATION OF THE HOLT 

 COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, JUNE 5, 6 AND 7. 



The following account taken from the Holt Coiiuty Sentinel shows 

 the enthusiasm of our meetint^s : 



"The grandest event in the history of our beautiful little city was 

 the meeting of the State Horticultural Society, which convened in this 

 city on Tuesday evening last, and remained in session until Thursday 

 evening. The people of Oregon and those in the county for miles around 

 'had anticipated the event for weeks, and consequently when time ap- 

 proached for the coming of our visitors, all our people were only happy 

 to say, 'Welcome, thrice welcome.' 



" Much* interest has been manifested on the part of our people, and 

 the various committees have been ' up and doing' their whole duty to 

 make the stay of the visitors a pleasant one. The latch strings of our 

 homes have been on the outside and our citizens bent on making the 

 fruit-growers feel at home among us. Our city never presented a love- 

 lier appearance and the skillful touches of the decoration committee 

 only added beauty and attractiveness. 



" A more suitable place in our state could not have been selected 

 for this meeting — a city which is a veritable orchard, in a county second 

 to none in our state for fruit growiftg. A large and commodious court 

 house for the place of meeting, a lovely park covered with a beautiful 

 carpet of blue grass, abundant shade, in the heart of the city, amidst a 

 hospitable and intelligent people. 



"The circuit court room, the place selected for the meeting, was 

 tastefully and abundantly decorated with pictures, paper tapestry, bunt- 



H. R.— 3. 



