THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
441 
Obituary 
GEORGE A. SWEET DIES AT DANSVILLE 
Dansville, Nov. 14—George A. Sweet, one of Dansville’s 
foremost citizens, died last evening at his home in lower Main 
street. Mr. Sweet was bom in Cumminsville, a suburb of 
this town, August 26, 1844. He was a son of Sidney vSweet, 
who established a bank here in 1849. George A. Sweet was 
educated at the Dansville Seminary and later was graduated 
from Lima Seminary. He then entered his father’s bank. 
In 1864 he went to New York and for a few years served as 
teller in the Ninth National Bank. While in the city he 
contracted the illness which finally resulted in death. In 
1867 Mr. Sweet went to Vineland, N. J., and for a short time 
engaged in the fruit business. He returned 
to Dansville in 1869 and engaged in the nur¬ 
sery business, and from that time until death 
conducted a large wholesale and retail 
establishment, his son. Maxwell Sweet, be¬ 
coming associated with him during the latter 
years of his life. 
When the Citizens Bank of Dansville 
was organized in 1887, Mr. Sweet was chosen 
president and held that office until death. 
Mr. Sweet served his town as supervisor and 
; the village as president, and was the unsuc¬ 
cessful nominee for congressman and 
!. assemblyman. Mr. Sweet served two years 
I •. as president of the National Nurserymans’ 
* Association, was president of the Dansville 
' * Nursery Association and was prominently 
, ■ identified with the two National Protective 
■ Associations for Nurserymen. He was 
I ^ president of Greenmount Cemetery Associa- 
j ||[ tion, charter member of Union Hose Com- 
i pany and honorary member of the club room association. 
5 He was vice-president of the Dansville Improvement Society, 
§ vestryman of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and filled different 
offices in the Odd Fellows. 
T Although for the past year Mr. Sweet has been confined to 
I his bed most of the time and was gradually growing weaker, 
' y he gave supervision to his affairs and counsel to all who 
f sought his advice. Mr. Sweet was one of the oldest and most 
' ■ experienced nurserymen in business here. The Citizens 
I ^ Bank is to meet this afternoon to take action on his death, 
; and all organizations to which he belonged will attend the 
i ■? funeral, which will be held from the family homestead Satur- 
^ day afternoon at 2:3o. Rev. Mr. Hakes, of St. Peter s Church, 
-> officiating. 
Mr. Sweet leaves his wife, two children. Maxwell Sweet 
of this village, and Mrs. Benjamin Readshaw of Oakland, 
California; one brother, Hon. Edwin F. Sweet, of Grand 
- ,v Rapids, Mich., all of whom will be present at the funeral.— 
j ,T. Democrat & Chronicle. 
! ^ DEATH OF JOSHUA 1. MAXWELL 
I ■ Joshua I. Maxwell, of Geneva, N. Y., one of the founders 
I of the nursery industry that has made his communit\ famous, 
died October 23 at the age of 88. Mr. Maxwell entered the 
nursery business in 1852 with his bFother, who had begun 
four years earlier. There were but two nursery firms in 
Geneva at the time and the plantings of the two did not exceed 
ten acres. When the Maxwells retired in the eighties they 
were planting more than 1,000 acres. Mr. Maxwell was 
interested in many business enterprises in his home town and 
donated large sums to charity.-— American Florist. 
JOHN C. CHASE 
The death of Benjamin Chase, whose obituary notice 
appeared in our last issue, has given rise to the impression 
among certain nurserymen throughout the country that it 
was JohruC. Chase who always attended the meetings of the 
American Association of Nurserymen who died. 
Benj. Chase was the senior member of 
the firm of the Benj. Chase Co. 
John C. Chase is still alive, in good health 
and we trust may be with us for many years 
to come. 
SAD DEATH OF PLINY W. 
REASONER, II 
We have just received a communication 
from Mr. R. T. Wedding telling of the sad 
death of Mr. Pliny W. Reasoner, II, who 
was accidentally killed while hunting. 
He and his elder brother, Norman, to¬ 
gether with several friends, were on a 
hunting expedition near Miakha, about 
twenty-five miles east of Oneco. Shortly 
after luncheon they were preparing to go to 
a little creek, near their camp. Mr. Rea¬ 
soner attempted to pick up his gun and in 
some manner it fell from his hand resulting 
in its being discharged, inflicting a fatal 
wound in the left side. He lived but a few minutes. 
Mr. Pliny W. Reasoner was very actively connected with 
the Royal Palm Nurseries. The National Nurseryman 
extends sincere sympathy to his family and friends. 
CHAIRMAN EXHIBITION COMMITTEE 
The Exhibition Committee of the American Association 
of Nurserymen has developed into a very important one 
during the past few years. President Thomas B. Meehan 
has held the appointment of a Chairman under advisement 
for sometime, being desirous of selecting a man on the coast 
who would develop this important matter. He has just 
appointed F. W. Power, of the Oregon Nursery Co., Orenco, 
Oregon, as Chairman of this Committee and this appointment 
justifies the belief that the exhibition will be one of the best 
wc have had in recent years. 
Monroe, Mich.—The Mutual Nurseries Co., of this place 
has filed articles of incorporation at the state capital. The 
capital is placed at %so, 000.—American Florist. 
Your favor of recent date received. Enclosed find $1.00 for the 
renewal of subscription to the N.'VTional Nurseryman. I never have 
ir.issed a copy since the paper was started. Elmer Sherwood. 
GEORGE A. SWEET 
