ANNUAL MtETlNC AT NEVADA. J.il 



Ihcr intel'ierence nor refinement -re found in the home with bare walls 

 and floors where no books, papers and flowers are to be found. A day's 

 or year's work spent in the cultivation of flowers or trees, are not lost. 

 They not only afford us pleasure, but those around us. " He is most blest 

 who leaves as his bequest an added beauty to the wo'-ki." 



We do not intend to slight the window garden by any means. 

 These are of most use in making home cheerful. When the trees are 

 stripped of their green coats, and the ground is white with the driven 

 snow, 'tis then that all nature seems to be dead. How could we do 

 without them .? How pretty .they are blooming in our window. They 

 revive and cheer us, and 'tis v/ith great pleasure we await the spring 

 which brings life to even the smallest plants, causing the tiny brown 

 buds to burst open. Then the green leaflets appear, after these the 

 lovely blossoms pouring their fragrance into the air foretelling of the de- 

 licious fruits that are to follow. 



" I could write such a beautiful poem, 



About this summer day. 

 If my pen could catch the beauty. 



On every leaf and spray. 



And the music all about me, 



Of brook, and breeze, and birds, 

 But the greatest poet living, 



Cannot put them into words." 



Mi.ss Leotie Smith recited Kate Shelby in charming style. Her 

 rendition of the piece was largely artistic. 



REPORT OF SECRETARY L. A. GOODMAN ON OUR MIS- 

 SOURI FRUIT SHOW. 



According to our plan at the June meeting, your secretary visited 

 Si. Louis and began arrangements for the fruit display. The beautiful 



