The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-01-27
Horticultural Society Meeting.

The Horticultural meeting of jan
uary WAS held i'm The G.. A. II. hall on
the 18th, and the usual dinner was
enjoyed and business matters con-
sidered later.
On account of the illness of Mrs.
Mason The society asked Mr.. Smelt-
Ter to preside.
The delegates to attend the State
Horticultural meeting failed to attend
and was by vote requested to compile
what might be of interest that they
could gather from reports of the state
society and To present them to the
society at the February 10th, meeting.
Mr. SmeltZer reported an interview
with Mr.. Whitney, ',of Cherryvale,
and he Informs him that the variety
of sweet corn that is SO much priced
was obtained from the Iowa State
Society and letter to the secretary
promising a supply was also received.
The committee to formulate the pro-
gram for 1899 has reported and the
programs can be obtained from the
secretary, Mr.. Pancoast, at his place
of business, No. South Washington
street.
The elections of officers resulted as
followe: President, ID. b. ID. Shelter,
lola; lst. Vice President, j. w. John
son, lola; End. Vice President, DR..
Wakefield, Humboldt; Secretary, b.
+. Pancoast, lola; Treasurer, w. Il
Lyons, lola; Reporter, Miss Ionic
Pancoast, lola BY vote of the
society the dues of each member of
the society are to be 10 cents per
quarter Tor the year 1890.
The committee on resolutions on
the departure of Mr. Hoagland and
family for Nevada, California report
co aud resolutions are herewith sub
mitted.
WHEREAS: our highly esteemed brother and
co-worker j. Heag land and family have seen
III to sever their connection from us aud move
to the fur west, and
WHEREAS: We feel that we have lost some of
the very best and most useful members OF our
society Mr. Hoagland being II member from
the inception of our society and Interested in
me subjects under discussion and seldom miss
ing meeting and always having words of
cheer aud wisdom to impart, was undoubtedly
one of the best posted men in the society on
small fruits and very successful grower of the
always feel that we were benefited by his
experience and counsel, and
WHEREAS: this family on account of their
stciline qualities will be missed by their neig h
bOrs. by the church Of which they were valued
members, and especially by our society there
fore
Rcsolrtd First thatwe hereby express our
most profound and sincere regrets ut the loss
which our society and the community have
sustained In the departure OF bro. HOaglaud
and his cstimHblc family; Second. that we
hereby tencer to them our best wishes for
health and prosperity IN their far of home on
the 'Pacitc'S Briuy slopes and being entirely
worthy we believe they will End as pleasant
neighbors as they enjoy here ana our loss will be
CaliiOrnias gain: Third. that n copy OF resolu-
lions be sent to Bro. HOagland and they be given
our own city papers aud also be spread upon
the records OF our meeting
d B. ID. SHELTER
\. l.. HARMON Committee.
h. l.. PANCOAsT.
And by rising vote the society ac-
cepted the report and wish that in
California our friends may find
home of comfort free from gloom.
Where Gripp and chill may ne'er annoy:
where berries thrive and flowers bloom
To please the tongue and yield joy.
/ Where suns win cease TO scorch and parch
Aud moths and bugs in business fail
where worms no more IN millions march
| Aud croakers cease their wall.
Our next meeting will be held at G.
\. r. hall Friday, February 10th,
with the usual dinner and program
| for that date. Miss Pancoast will pre-.
pare the future reports and we trust
that che may receive the courtesy
from the printers and readers that
has attended our efforts.
Program for February.
Preparing the Soil in the Garden
| A. l.. Harmon.
Pruning Vines. |. b. Lawyer.
New Varieties OF Fruit trees
Grapes and Berries, J . b. Fergus.
j. w. j.