Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-14
OFFICERS
Elected by Horti-
CuIturistS.
Mr.. c. N. Gaylord, the
New President.
Society Held Last Meeting in
Akron.


The annual meeting OF the Summit
County Horticultural society was held
Wednesday, Feb. II, at the home of
DIR. and Mrs. j. w. Lyder, of Akron.
Amid falling snow flakes, and with
the merry jingle OF slcigh-bells, the
members and their friends wendcd
their way to this pleasant home, and
were warmly welcomed by the host
and hostess.
The social and dinner hours were
only repetition of the many pleasant
times enjoyed by the people who at
tend the meetings of this association
At Q pm. the meeting was called to
order by President Crawford. Miss
Showalter Of Canton, gave fine read.
ing which was well received.
After the reading and approval of
Mrs. G. N. Gaylord gave the report on
the exhibit of flowers, which consist
ed of vase Of exquisite pink and
cream roses, and n large dark red one;
another vase contained great mum
Der Of red, white and varicgatcd carna-
iions; punches of sweet scented fusch-
las and hyacinths were also on cXhibi-
tlon.
Mr.. Albert Hale gave the report on
the exhibit of fruit. Fine specimens
of baldwin and fallawater apples were
shown, Orchards were reported in
good condition. Peach buds are
thought TO he more than half killed by
the cold weather in the month of De-
ccmber.
Mr.. Teeple says, that after the heavy
crop of last year, the condition of
peach orchards is such, that even If
not affected by the cold weather, we
could not expect IL great crop the com
ing year.
Mrs. G. n. Gaylord read fine essay
on tile subject OF Music" She spoke
of the relation of music to hortlcul-
lure. "All nature is harmony, and har-
mony is music. To II certain extent,
music Is taught In our public schools,
but this is not enough; children should
be taught when quite small, not only
to sing, but to play some instruments.
In creating love for music, you also
create love for the beautiful" In
the discussion of this paper, some fine
points were brought out along this
line of thought.
Miss Florence Hale played piano
solo, after which the society proceed
ell TO elect officers for the coming year
President Crawford was nominated
for president, but to the regret of al
he declined, saying he could not serve
Mr.. G. n. Gaylord, OF Monroe Falls
who has been vice pre- sidcnt the pms
year, was elected president. Mr.. II
A. Robnettc, of Macedonia, was elect
cd vice president Miss Florence Hale
secretary and treasurer; members o
Executive committee. Mr.. o. =. Treat
of 1allmadge; Rev. Il. NJ, Green an,
Mr. Il. Il. Wcimorc, of STOW.
Mrs. lIumbert, of Illinois, now ON
visit 10 her former home in rnllmndg,
gave a short talk on her travels Il
Southern Europe. She explained III
process OF storm shooting, to protcc
the vineyards from hail storms, whic
have brcn so destructive for ccnturle
past, 0t thc time Of the blooming O
the grapes. She very vivldly describe
the cathedral in Rome, and told @
the beautiful music to be heard ther,
We hope 10 hear from her again /
tho near future.
The society adjourned 10 meet III
second Wednesday In March, Mt th
home of Rev, and Mrs. Charles Cutie
OF Tallnadgc. Il. NJ. IL.