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HORTICULTURE 



March 1, 1913 



During Recess* 



The Westchester and Fairfield Horti- 

 cultural Society. 



The first annual supper of the West- 

 chester and Fairfield Horticultural 

 Society was held in Germania Hall, 

 New Rochelle, N. Y.. the evening of 

 February ISth. As was expected, 

 keen but friendly rivah-y existed 

 among those taking part in the bowl- 

 ing matches in the afternoon. Great 

 excitement prevailed in the games. 

 Trade versus Private" honors being 

 about even at the finish. Competitive 

 games were also arranged among the 

 members, the "Championship" prize 

 going to E. McKenzie. In the clash 

 that took place for county supremacy 

 Westchester came out on top. 



About 7.30 P. M. SO members and in- 

 vited guests took their seats at the 

 tables in the spacious hall to partake 

 of the good things provided. A fine 

 feature of this supper was the very 

 artistic manner in which the table 

 decorations were carried out, Cattle- 

 yas Trianae finely flowered being 

 used extensively, these being kindly 

 lent by the Geo. E. Baldwin Co.. of 

 Mamaroneck. Boutonieres of lily of 

 the valley were provided by past pres. 

 J. Stuart, and miniature "Stars and 

 Stripes" for the lapels of the coat were 

 kindly donated by Chas. McTaggart. 



Among the invited guests from the 

 ranks of those in the "trade" were H. 



A. Bunyard, W. E. Marshall, Thomas 



B. Collie, P. Hamilton Goodsell, W. E. 

 Maynard, Andrew Wilson, A. Richards, 

 Chas. McTaggart, Andrew Kennedy all 

 of New York; Robert Renison, Lewis 

 F. Milliot of Yonkers. Wm. Scott of 

 Elmsford, Edward Neubrand of Tarry- 

 town, N. Y., M. C. Ebel, Madison, N. J., 

 Thomas Wade, New Roclielle. 



Pres. Robt. Williamson after extend- 

 ing a hearty welcome to members and 

 guests introduced as toastmaster John 

 M. Brown of Stamford, who handled 

 the office with his usual ability and 

 tact. Responding to the toastmaster's 

 request. M. C. Ebel spoke for the 

 .National Flower Show, R. Renison for 

 the Yonkers Horticultural Society, H. 

 A. Bunyaid for the National Sweet Pea 

 Society. Speeches were also made by 

 the following gentlemen: P. H. Good- 

 sell, F. E. Conine, Chas. McTaggart. 

 Joseph H. Sperry, Edward Neubrand, 

 W. E. Maynard. A. Rickards, Geo. E. 

 Baldwin, Pres. Robt. Williamson. Ex- 

 Pres. J. Stuart. Sec. J. B. McArdle, 

 Wm. Scott and W. E. Marshall. 



Proceedings were enlivened consid- 

 erably during the evening with songs 

 by H. Wild, O. A. Hunwick, J. M. j 

 Brown and A. Rickards. ' 



Before applying the closure to a 

 most successful and pleasant event 

 cheers were called for Pres. Robt. 

 Williamson, ex-Pres. J. Stuart, Secy. 

 J. B. McArdle, and Toastmaster J. M. 

 Brown, and all joined hands in sing- 

 ing "Auld Lang Svne" 



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 ciety was held in Curtis Hotel, Feb- 

 ruary 20th, and about 80 members and 

 guests sat down at 8 o'clock at a table 

 which for decorative effects was possi- 

 bly more beautiful than any Berkshire 

 company has seen this winter. A com- 

 bination of pink tulips, narcissus and 

 geranium blooms was used in the set- 



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ting for ttie tables, and potted flower- 

 ing plants of many liinds lieightened 

 tlie effect as they were lianked in the 

 room. It was literally a dinner served 

 in a conservatory. George H. Cooper 

 of Pittsfield, was toastmaster. 



and the speakers were Past President 

 Angelo Rossi, who talked on "The Re- 

 tailer,;" H. Plath, who spoke on "His- 

 tory of the Pacific Coast Horticultural 

 Society," and Charles A. Vogelsang, 

 who spoke on "Our 1915 Exposition." 



One hundred and ten persons at- 

 tended the fourth annual banquet of 

 the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society, 

 held at the Fairmont Hotel, San Fran- 

 cisco. February 15th. Following the 

 banquet, there was a dance in the 

 grand ball room of the hotel, especial- 

 ly decorated by the society, at which 

 scores of additional guests besides 

 the banqueters were present. Presi- 

 dent William Kentwell of the society 

 acted as toastmaster at the banquet. 



Cook Co. Bowling League Score, Feb. 

 19, 1913. 



