July 15. 1916 



HOKTICULTUEE 



75 



NEWS FROM THE CONVENTION CITY 



HOUSTON CONVENTION ENTER- 

 TAINMENT. 



The local executive committee for 

 the S. A. F. convention is composed of 

 the following: 



R. C. Kerr. Houston, chairman; 

 Henry Greve, Dallas: L. J. Tackett, 

 Forth Worth: Louis Oesch, Dallas: t'- 

 \V. Hensel, College Station; T. J. 

 Wolfe. Waco; J. E. McAdam, Fort 

 Worth: H. O. Hannali. Sherman: 

 Bird Forrest, Waxahachie; Chris Hou- 

 ser. San Antonio; E. E. Stone. Dick- 

 inson. 



The entertainment plans for the 

 visiting members have just about been 

 completed, and will show that we 

 have outlined a program that will 

 keep the members on the go pretty 

 much all the time except when they 

 are attending to business. We propose 

 to show at this convention tlie hospi- 

 tality that is always displayed at such 

 conventions in the South. With tlie 

 number of important matters that are 

 to corae up that are of vital interest 

 to this society, and with a very inter- 

 esting entertainment program, we 

 hope the Houston Convention will go 

 down in history as the most enjoy- 

 able in the history of the society. This 

 is our aim. We believe that the flor- 

 ists of the country realize this, and 

 as indications show, we feel that our 

 success from the standpoint of attend- 

 ance and exhibits and of important 

 business that is to be transacted, the 

 members will turn out in full force. 



The following is a general outline 

 as to what we expect to give the visit- 

 ing delegates: 



A trip down the ship channel to the 

 San Jacinto Battle Grounds. Barbe- 

 cue and other refreshments, to be 

 served on the grounds, and a program 

 of sports will be prepared to entertain 

 the visitors. We also will make a 

 trip to Galveston, take a dip in the 

 surf and dinner at the Hotel Galvez 

 afterwards. Also a band concert at 

 the Convention Garden. Will have a 

 special moving picture that will tie 

 of interest to the S. A. F. members. 

 The usual automobile ride over the 

 city will not be overlooked in Hous- 

 ton. We have possibly more paved 

 streets, beautiful homes and more 

 beautiful suburbs than any other city 

 of its size in the country. We are 

 just completing a boulevard ten miles 

 long, which is unsurpassed by any 

 city of its size in the country. There 

 are other side attractions that will 

 malce our entertainment worth while. 

 R. C. Kekr, Vice-Pres. S. A. F. 



to Texas. Mr. Young comes a little 

 ahead of time to complete arrange- 

 ments for the convention in Houston. 

 After a day or so in Dallas. Secretary 

 Young, Vice-President Kerr and others 

 will visit a number of the cities in the 

 State by automobile, provided the 

 weather permits. They expect to 

 work in the interest of the Society 

 while on this trip. Indications are that 

 Mr. Young will be given a rousing re- 

 ception on his visit to Dallas, and 

 while this is a north Texas meeting 

 it is anticipated that a number of flor- 

 ists from other parts of the State will 

 visit Dallas for this occasion. 



CHICAGO TO HOUSTON. 



The going trip on the occasion of 

 the annual convention of the Society 

 of American Florists, to be held at 

 Houston, Tex., August 15-17, will be 

 one of the pleasant features, as it will 

 convert an ordinarily tedious journey 

 into a most enjoyable one. The route 

 takes us through highly scenic and 

 picturesque country. Occupying our 

 own special cars we leave Chicago via 

 the Wabash Midnight Banner Express 

 at 11.55 P. M., Sunday, August 13, 

 and arrive in St. Louis at 7.40 Mon- 

 day morning. The party will have 

 breakfast here, enjoying the well- 

 known Harvey service. Members from 

 other points will join us in St. Louis, 

 and our special cars will be attached 

 to the Iron Mountain Texas Limited, 

 leaving at nine o'clock. A short dis- 

 tance from St. Louis we pass the 

 United States recruiting station, Jef- 

 ferson Barracks, which will be of 

 especial interest at this time. For a 

 distance of 22 miles we skirt the shores 

 of the Mississippi. Continuing our 

 journey we soon arrive at the heart 

 of the Ozark Mountains, Little Rock 



and Benton, Ark. In close proximity 

 is the famous pleasure resort, Hot 

 Springs. At 11. oU that evening we en- 

 ter the great state of Texas at Tex- 

 ari-ana, which takes its name from 

 Texas and Arkansas. At this point one 

 may be sitting in Arkansas, and by 

 crossing the aisle of the car can be in 

 Texas. The night and following tore- 

 noon are spent in a direct southerly 

 path through Texas via Palestine and 

 Trinity to Houston, where we arrive at 

 two o'clock that afternoon in time for 

 the opening of the convention. One 

 can readily perceive the social advan- 

 tages and the added pleasure afforded 

 in making this trip together through 

 this most Interesting section of our 

 country, and many have already ex- 

 pressed their intention of being with 

 the party. You are cordially invited to 

 ioin us. 



The fare from Chicago to Houston 

 is $30.21. The charges for Pullman 

 sleepers from Chicago are as follows: 

 Double lower berth. $fi.75: upper berth, 

 $5.10; drawing room, $24. 



Circle Tours. 



One can purchase a circle tour ticket 

 which permits going to Galveston 

 (with a stop at Houston), boat from 

 there to New York, a seven day cruise 

 on the Mallory Line, including one- 

 day's stop over at Key West, and re- 

 turn to Chicago via Niagara Falls and 

 Detroit; or via Philadelphia and Wash- 

 ington. One can also take the Atlantic 

 Line from New Orleans direct to New 

 Y'ork, a five-day trip, and from New 

 York as above mentioned. Cost of 

 either of these tours is but $80. Meals 

 and berth on boat are included. 



For further details, Pullman reser- 

 vations, and other particulars, address 

 H. L. Purdy. care of Wabash Railway 

 Co.. SOS Edison Building. Chicago. 

 Telephone. Harrison 4500. 



MiCII.VEI. B.VKKEU. 



Chairman Transportation Committee, 

 Chicago Florists' Club. 



TEXAS WELCOME FOR SECRE- 

 TARY YOUNG. 



'^lans have been completed for a din- 

 •jer in Dallas on the evening of July 

 17, honoring John Young on his visit 



Di;LLi;> A'.;i, Aiii i''"'i , 

 In Couvcntiou Ganlon. Ilimston. Texas. 



