8 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



A large number gathered there on Wednesday morning and from 

 ten to twelve o'clock enjoyed a pleasing program, with refreshments 

 and opportunity for social intercourse. Miss Margaret J. Evans, 

 of Northfield, Mrs. A. H. Brackett, of Skaguay, Alaska, and others, 

 spoke of matters connected with the work of the Woman's Auxiliary. 

 It was an occasion very much enjoyed by all who had the oppor- 

 tunity of being present. 



Another event of special interest was the entertainment 

 by Mr. P. V. Collins, editor of the Northwestern Agriculturist, 

 given on Wednesday evening. Three hundred tickets had been pre- 

 pared for this occasion and were given out to the members, and it 

 would appear that every one of them was redeemed, as every seat 

 in the hall was occupied, and more needed. The lecture, accom- 

 panied by a large number of colored stereoptican pictures, was a 

 scholarly production, enlivened by a pleasant vein of humor run- 

 ning through it which made it most entertaining as well as in- 

 structive. "Picturesque Mexico" is an appropriate title for this 

 interesting lecture. 



The annual banquet of the society is, without question, the 

 culminating point of our annual meeting. Out of 125 tickets printed, 

 122 were taken. Of this number twelve were complimentary, ex- 

 tended to those outside of the society who took gratuitous parts 

 in the program. The full receipts amounted to $110.00, at $1.00 

 per ticket, all of which is to be used in connection with erecting a 

 tablet in Horticultural Hall at the State Agricultural College, in 

 memory of the late John S. Harris. That the whole of this fund 

 can be used for this purpose is made possible by the courtesy ex- 

 tended to the society by "Farm, Stock & Home," in that they were 

 the hosts of the occasion, and the horticultural society were their 

 guests. A committee has since been appointed, of which Mr. S. 

 M. Owen is the chairman, to see that the wishes of the society as to 

 the erection of this tablet are executed. 



The following is the program of the banquet, which was carried 

 out without any deviation, except in the illness of Prof. Hansen at 

 his request Mr. E. D. Cowles of Vermillion, S. D., responded to 



his toast. 



Annual Banquet. 

 IQ02. 

 Toastuiaster, J. M. Underzvood, Lake City. 

 Grace. 

 6 :30 o'clock — Banquet. 



Program. 



I. Opening song — "Good Company" 



Prof. Crosby Hopps, 305 E. isth, Minneapolis. 



