XXVIII 
FLORIDA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
these many years; J. B. Anderson, of San 
Mateo, and L. W. Lipsey, of Blanton, 
who with G. L. Taber, of Glen St. Mary, 
are the only living charter members of the 
society. Mr. Anderson was the first 
treasurer of the society and held office un¬ 
til 1896, when he was succeeded by Mr. 
W. S. Hart, who in turn has held office 
until this year. 
It is with much re¬ 
gret that it is neces¬ 
sary to announce the 
retirement of two of the older officers of 
the society—H. Harold Hume, president 
of the society since 1910, and W. S. Hart, 
treasurer of the society since 1896. The 
least we can say is that we will miss them. 
President and 
Treasurer Retire 
OPENING 
Pres. H. Harold Hume: The Thirty- H. H. Hume: On the occasion of the 
fifth Annual Meeting of the Florida State opening meeting it is usual for us to have 
Horticultural Society will now come to an address of welcome, which is to be 
. order and we will have the invocation by given this evening by Major H. C. Pette- 
Rev. J. M. Gross, D. D. way, of Lakeland. 
Prayer. 
