Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-22
KNOWN By THEIR FRUITS
Meeting OF American Pathological Society In
the National Museum,

ASSISTANT sEcRErARY wILLrT's ADDRESS OF
WELCOME AND THE RESPONSE OF HON. c. L.
wATRoUs-eErTINa Down TO THE BUSINESS
OF THE CONVENTION COMMITTEES An
NoUSeED-soME OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT
The large lecture room OF the National
Museum Was today the scene of a gathering of
men who deserve to be held in high esteem in
this materiaiistic age. II the man that makes
two blades of grass grow IN the place of one is
a benefactor how much more worthy of con-
slderation are men vino perfect the different
varieties of the fruits Of the earth and develop
new ones to tempt peoples palate. Such, in
sense. is the mission in life of the American
genealogical Society, which is now holding it's
biennial convention in this city. Every second
year the society issues its catalogue of fruits.
which stands as the chief Of all authorities until
the next meeting of the society. This
catalogue is of itself most important
institution, inde1ing as it does. ali
the varieties Of every kind Of fruit. with full
information as to the nature aud the locality
most favorable to each. In this. as in other
ways, the society does a valuable work in
fostering the fruit industry OF the country.
his catalogue will receive the attention OF ihe
society at the present meeting. and all she
fruits that have been tried and found worthy
since the meeting in 1889 will be entered as
having the seal of the society's approval.
PREPARING THv EXHIBIT.
Ten o'clock this morning was the hour set
for the opening of the first day of the conven-
ton. For an hour Oh more before that time
many of the members were busily engaged in
arranging fruit, display in one OF the exhibit
ton rooms OF the museum. Six or eight long
tables were spread with white cloths and on
them were set pla Ies OF most tempting fruit.
ranging all the way round the list as known N
this country from pears to lines and from the
rarest OF grapes TO a remarkable collection OF
perslmmons. In many ways 1t Il "A unique dis
play and IN every WY a most interesting one,
and one that will well repay visit to the
museum. 10 objects OF special fncrit only the
society awards a limited number of Wilder
medals that bear the name In honor of the
father and first president of the society. the
late Mr.. Marshall =. Wilder. A bust OF Mr..
Wilder was placed upon the platform beside
the presidents table today.
The lecture room fairly filled with the
members of the society when President 7. J.
Berckmans raped for order and announced
the sessions OF the convention as formally en-
tered upon.
Rev. 5. NJ. Newman was introduced, ard de-
nvered an eloquent prayer, asking a benedic-
ton upon the society, its members and Its
work.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY WILLIS ADDRESS.
Hon. Edwin. Willis, assistant secretary Of
agriculture, delivered the address of welcome,
in the course of which he said:
''At the request of the Secretary of Agricul-
ture you are convened III this place at this
time. There being no local society to urge
upon you the claims Of this city for your con-
yention, il Was betting that this department
of the government that Is affiliated with your
work that IN the breadth and scope of its duties
has place for pomology. and that watches
with interest your labors and your deiibera-
tions. should extend TO YOU the hand OF fellow
ship and give you a cordial welcome
I'm behalf OF the Department of Agriculture,
therefore, bid you a hearty welcome and j
trust you will not regret having chosen this
place for your meeting. We cannot offer you
the same inducements that other localities can
or would be likely to present. but there are
other considerations that in my Judgment far
outweigh them. among the first to be noted
Is the fnct that the occasion furnishes OPP
portunity for the department: which is advanc
Ing with such rapid strides in public estimation
and which is developing in every direction and
along every line that shall assist agriculture in
Its many forms to come to a better and fuller
understanding with your society, which is it
self almost old as the department that greets
you today. To you, as to us, the day of small
interests at this date that far out
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