The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-03
FLORISTS BANOUETED.
Second Annual Dinner of the Morris County
/ Society

/ society.
The annual dinner of the Morris County
Gardeners and Florists Society, at the
Washington Hotel, Monday evening,
proved that the members of that organi-
cation could not only successfully grow
vegetables and flowers but that num-
Der were capable of making creditable
speech, and all could enjoy good re-
past. This dinner was the second of the
kind held by the society and was attend
ed by about fifty members and number
of invited guests.
There were five tables, and on each
was bouquet of carnations.
MENU.
Little Neck CLAIMS, Half Shell.
Boiled Leg southdown Mutton. Caper Sauce
| Prime Ribs Roast Beef Bio d Gravy,
Roast Vermont Turkey, Giblet Gravy
| Cranberry sauce.
Mashed Potatoes. French Peas.
Drowned Sweet Potatoes, String Beans.
Boiled Beets. Boiled Onions.
| Mashed Turntps.
Chicken salad.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Snow Pudding.
Pumpkin Pie. Apple Pie.
Cake. Coffee.
| C06o90.
Fruit.
| P. O'Mara of the Henderson Seed
Company of New York, who is some
thing of a humorist as well as a speaker,
acted very acceptably IN the capacity of
POSTMASTER. His Introductory remarks,
when presenting speaker, were suffi-
GENTLY amusing to evoke frequent ap
plause.
| William RroLhoy,r xuho 10 ,,ros;da,,k
of the organization under whose auspices
the dinner was given, responded to the
first toast, "Our Society,"" He thought
too much could not be said of the pro-
gress made by the Morris county 3d.
ciety, and quoted some statistics. During
the past year twelve meetings have been
held, with an average attendance of
thirty. Ten lectures were given and
seven exhibitions were held in add ton
to the annual. The number of sub
scriptions received was sixteen and
twenty-five new members were admit
ted. Although but two years old, the
society has 5000 in the treasury and
stands among the foremost organizations
of like nature Mr.. Duckham asked
why this should not be true. when the
personnel of the men was considered,
which remark provoked considerable
laughter and not little applause. He
said that more roses were grown in Nor.
ris than in any other county in the
United States. and that this county has
residing within its borders some pioneers
in rose-growing. Violets and chrysan,
themums, too. grown herea bouts are
second to none, and Mr.. Duckham added
that this was true of other flowers and
plants he might name.
Aldus Pierson, representing the loca
press, toasted "Our State" in a credita
/ BILE manner, and incidentally relateC
! several amusing anecd tes that were APP
preciated. In the course of his remarks
he called attention TO the present need oil
more shade trees.
In toasting "Morris County," Charlie
Gee of Madison said he thought it wa
the banner county of the State and that
/; there were many reasons why every
resident should he proud of 1t. This
county furnished four regiments of in
fantry and one squadron of cavalry fol
the Colonial forces in the Revolutionary
| War. For the Civil War, Morris sent
! its quota of men to preserve the Union
! This WAS true, also. in the recent conflict
with Spain. Mr.. Gee spoke of the origin
of the iron industry in this vicinity, but
said that, while the county had many
claims to distinction, it was best known
outside as the domain in whose confines
were the homes of many wealthy per-
sons. These naturally have beautiful
residences and the magnifcence of thei:
surroundings was in a large measure due
to the efforts of members of the Morris
County Gardeners and Florists Society.
George Q Smith of the NV Jersey
Horticultural Society of Orange resp md
ed to the toast, ''The Sister Societies.. -
Other toasts were given as follows
"The New Jersey Horticulture Society"
by John Davis of Ordng-; The Allied
Trades" Henry Gibbons of Madison:
1.-The Florists of the United States. "
John N. May of Summit; ''Cut Flowers -
Arthur Harrington of Madison; Or
/ chids," J. E. Lager of Summit: New
Plants" F. l. Atkins, Orange; and The
Horticulture Press" by w. Witter.
publisher Of american Gardening New
York. The last named speaker said that
the balance reported by the Morris
county society was greater than had
been shown by any society in the United
States for six years
A. FL Lucas gave two recitations that
were we'll received, and Samuel Nc
Cullom sang solo that WAS encored.
The committee in charge of the dinner.
and to whose efforts WIS due in no small
degree the success of the occasion, WAS
composed of two mem bers. John Jones
of Madison and Robert McMullin of
Morristown.
Skating Tourney at sp-edweIi Lake.
Preparations are being made for the