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d was a descendant of ancestors, on his father’s side, from an 
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J eee padison Brown. r. Smith vise the abe occasion- 
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N. L. Britton, 
Secretary 
A NATIONAL FLOWER 
Several attempts have been made to adopt a a national flower, 
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given for its adoption; but this is a plant that flourishes only in 
mountain regions. 
An attempt was made a few years ago to adopt the laurel as 
the state flower of Pennsylvania and Mr. Asa K. MclIlhaney, of 
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t the meeting of the Federation of Women’s Clubs held in 
