The morning call., 1893-07-22

MIGHT and asked: "How do we stand
financially? This is the third meeting
since the show and not one of the special
committee is here with report. We know
what became of the money taken at the
door. but how about the tickets sold by
members? | disposed of ten"
"I sold flfteep," exclaimed one lady, and
a regular murmur went round tho room.
al also have asked not less than six
times for the full statemsnt, said the Sec
retary. "At the last antumn show q
printed statement was made OF every DOL
lar taken and received. Inc special con-
n,ittee for the spring show Viii 40 Ike
wiss. hnt we must remember that their
labor is one of love; We tnuss give them
- caia .:sg:p .Mre .AnNsls te speak. She
was upon the Commits last autJniD,D
commanded Mrs. S. o. Hedgkins. who was
in the chair.
piled Mrs. Harris deprecstiyeiy. "but In
my opinion the deficit does not exceed
500"
''How are we going 70 meet. when we
don't know what we have b0 Beet2 You
cannot meet the deficit gnsN you know
what 1t is" said II. A Miller. who SUD-
ported McGowan's plea.
There Is no finance committee, whc can
you hold respousible?' retorted tho sup
porters of the special COMMITTEES, who
we're fighting for their absent friends.
The discussion waxed warner and warmer.
until the chairman, with blow of her
hammer, cried: "Supp 3se y0u have il out
in private"
In the laueb that followed the hatchet
was buried long enough Tor the secretary
TO say. mildly but firmly III we wrangto
until o'clock wa shall not be any nearef
financial statement. venture 70 assert
that It win be Forthcoming at the next
meeting"
In order to make security donbly sure.
a motion was Immediately proposed and
carried that henceforth the repoit of re-
ceipts and expenses should be handed IN
in writing for the secretary to read at The
monthly meetings.
Fred G. Smith, commissioner for South
Australia, talked for few minutes about
Australian lo aers in an in eresting man
ner. Our cousins across the water do not
properly appreciate the beauty Of The
eschsch oltzia, 1t appears, for Mr. Smith
said: I'VE lack upon l. as weed andd'G
it out of our gardens owing TO its aerid
pungent ndor. The wattle blossom Is the
national flower Of Australia.
The next subject brausht undeIs discus
sion was the part which the california
State Floral Society snonid take IN the
Winter Fair. It was stated 81 at several
Chicago firms had already APPLIED far
space to exhibit. Some OF the remoers
warmly urged Abandoning ths socie Tvs au-
tumn hibiton, and devotleg very posss-
ble exertion to making grand show at
the Mid winter FAIR OthaJs as emphatic
ally stated that one sho would MOI inter
fere with the other.
IF we decide TO bold one show" said
T. A. Miller, rising in the naidst Of the dis
cussiop. I'VE must renlem her that orr
premium-list is entirely TOO extravagant
| make motion to abolish the Premium
list utterly"
Tnis statement was another frebraad
thrown into the meeting.
Large premiums bring In large exhib-
Itors," urged som- of the memcer5, while
others insisted: Let the members of the
society rely upon Themselves rather than
upon the profession; the moment they
rely upon professionals they give them
selves black eye.r
Amateurs want to ses something better
than they can do themselves: they want
to learn" urged the opponents oi the mo-
tion. In the heat of tne argument sids
issues we're entered into and the Chairman
again and again had TO call the meeting TO
order with THAT question is not before the
house."
saw ave" cried the Chairman welding
her hammer vigorously Ihere was an
instant chorus OF "ayes ~
Contrary minded. ne, iNo uoce we're
as loud as tho ayes. Count the alen-.l
bers,'' said the chairmsn. "Ihe noes
have it?"
'It's a tie" replied tAe secretary sadly
after counting both sides twice.
"A what?" cried several ladies'. I'VE
carried that notion"
Il tell you it's a tits put oa until
the next meeting" shcated the chairman,
hardly able 10 make herself heard above |
the cIamor of tongues. = Was at this point
that some of the mJsiaegs laughlngly
likened the proceedings % revolution aud
variety show.
When something like 0rofr had been re- |
stored tickets were distributed Tor tbs
voting. Vases of beaatlfui cnt fpueIs
adorned the room they had all been cult- !
vated and contributed ty mem bers.
After the ballot had been taken tho ex-
hibit of Mrs. .Blbcocs OF Alameda was
declared to have won the pIlze which |
consisted OF = portfolio Of fns arr stch-
ings, donated to the society bv NJ. n.
Stern, agentct the Canadisn Pacific RsIl-