July 3, 1920 



HORTICULTURE 



BOSTON FLORISTS' OUTING. 



A Largely Attended and Very Success- 

 ful Event. 



It was an ideal day which the Bos- 

 ton Florists' Association had for their 

 picnic last Saturday, and Wardhurst, 

 Hap Ward's well known establishment 

 at Lynnficld, was invaded by a party 

 of nearly 150, including many guests. 

 Instead of having the dinner at noon, 

 as usual, it was postponed until .">.30 in 

 order that those who participated in 

 the sports might be in better condi- 

 tion for running, jumping and ball 

 playing. The first event was a ball 

 game between the retailers and the 

 wholesalers, the former winning by a 

 score of 6 to 5. Roman Irwin, of New 

 York, and Jake M. Cohen of Boston 

 were the umpires, and their decisions 

 were so impartial that nobody reg- 

 istered a single kick. In the course of 

 the game, Arthur Carr was so unfor- 

 tunate as to be hit in the side of the 

 head with a pitched ball while at the 

 bat. His ear was cut, but he insisted 

 on staying in the game and went to 

 first base. One feature of the game 

 was the base running of Henry Penn 

 Prizes of safety razors were given to 

 each member of the winning team. 

 this ceremony taking place at tlie 

 dinner later, on which occasion Mr. 

 Hoffman said that he believed Umpire 

 Irwin sliould be rewarded too. and ac- 

 cordingly turned over his razor to him. 



After the ball game came the mar- 

 ried ladies' race, which was won by 

 Mrs. Sidney Hoffman, the prize being 

 a handsome bag. Mrs. Stanley Ro.gers 

 came in second and received a foun- 

 tain pen. The winners in the single 

 ladies' race were Miss Thommen and 

 Miss I-etson. The fat man's race was 

 an interesting event, but Edward 

 Welch showed surprising speed and 

 won the first prize, Mr. William 

 Nicholsen was his closest competitor. 

 A spirited IDO-yard dash was won by 



Stanley Rogers, who was awarded a 

 handsome umbrellii and walking stick, 

 donated by the Climax Box Co. .Al- 

 bert Neddy was second. 



The dinner was an elaborate one. 

 and cooked to the queen's taste. There 

 was a short pause in the festivities 

 when Mr. Penn announced that the 

 mother of E. S. Gorney, secretary of 

 the association, had just passed away. 

 All those present stood for a fe>v 

 moments out of respect to her 

 memory. 



In the course of the evening a few 

 remarks were made by Henry Penn. 

 president of the organization, and 

 Sidney Hoffman, chairman of the com- 

 mittee on arrangements, to whosi" 

 energetic efforts the success of the 

 outing was largely due. Mr. Hoffman 

 had the able assistance of William R 

 Nicholsen in the preparations. Evi- 

 dently the association is now in u 

 flourishing condition, for Mr. Frank 

 Edgar, the financial secretary, was 

 seen gathering in the shekels at high 

 speed. William Stickel is the treas- 

 urer, and Elijah F. Gorney. secretary 

 of the association, completing a list 

 of active and efficient officers. 



BOSTON. 



Mr. John Farquhar is to leave late 

 in July for France, and will spend 

 sometime there and in other European 

 countries, returning in September. 



Mr. Arthur Carr. a well known sales- 

 man in the market, has recently re- 

 turned from a fishing trip in Maine. 

 It is evident from Mr. Carr's counten- 

 ance that he spent much time in the 

 open air. He reports that the fish are 

 biting well in the Pinetree State. 



Mr. E. H. Wilson, of the Arnold 

 Arboretum, has finished packing his 

 goods in preparation for his next lon.g 

 trip, which will take him around tlie 

 world. He loaves the middle of next 

 week, and will be gone about two 

 years. 



Tlie florist shop of J. F. Shea 

 which was formerly located on Center 

 street. Jamaica Plain, has Iieen moved 



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