The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
FLO WEIR GROWERS
IN ANNUAL SESSION
ANNUAL ADDRESS is MADE BY
PRESIDENT w. F. HEIKES OF
STATE HORTICULTURAL Asso-
c1ATIoN-coMMlTTEEs NAMED.

Montgomery. February 6.-(Speelal)-
In fourth annual session the State Horti-
cultural association met this morning
ut 1910 o'clock IN the dining room of the
New Exchange hotel, with a fairly large
and "A thoroughly interested crowd In at
| tendance. The Exchange lobby presented
| quite "A striking figure at an early hour
! this morning when the hortculturisls
/ and Legislators were all eonsplrlng to-
gether for their respective bodies, and
making the rafters Of the building ring
with the buzz of ceaseless conversation.
Invocation was this morning rendered
by DR.. J. A B. Lovett, after which Re-
corder +. f. Baber of Montgomery made
an address of welcome in behalf Of the
city and threw open its gates to the
hearty reception of its guests. Prof. J.
f. Duggar of Auburn. replied to the
Montgomery representative and fellcitated
the association on its choice of Mont
gomery as a host
In a short, but interesting address w.
T. Heikes of Huntsville. president of the
organization, delivered his annual adj
dress. which was well received and as
heartily encored. Mr. Helkes explained
that the association now, as never be-
fore had incentive to good work the
time was ripe. he said, for the reaping
of benefits from the association, and Tor
a greater field of usefulness.
He mentioned the fact that It was ex-
ceedingly appropriate for the association
to be meeting in this city at the Same
time with the assembling of the legsla-
ture He expressed himself as hopeful
that the legislators would accept the In
vitation that would be extended them
to attend the associations sessions, and
work together in perfect harmony Ihe
president also stated that he would be
glad, In behalf of the association, to
welcome the city fathers of Montgomery
the business men, as many as couu pos
sibly attend, and in closing, expressed
wish that the close relationship that Ut
! present obtains between the horticultur-
| lists and Auburn might never grow less
but always grow more and more per-
| feet so as to best conserve the interests
/ of both.
/ Prof. r. s. Macintosh of Auburn fol-
/ lowed upon the address of PRESIDENT
Heikes, with his annual report. According
to the treasurers books, which position,
] in con 1unctlOn Will lllt oC1lSt"A J'+P' -
held, the association now has IN It's treas
ury SIS. A. after an expenditure during
/ the year of SCOTS
The president. following upon the read
! ing of this report, named the lohoWins
! committees, both of which will report at
later time during the present conVen-
/ ton: ,,,..,..
Auditing Committee-John L, Wmslow
] Prof j. f. Duggar and d. u. Lahuers.
/ con,D1i+tee on Resolutions-M. c. Scott,
DR.. c. A. Carey and j. H. McCary'
FOLLOWING upon this the following schea-
ule was carried through after which the
association adjourned for Its alterhooii
| session: u..,
Street Shading Prof. Hugh N starnes'
| Experiment, Ga. r,o,o
"our Organization and What We Hope
to Do''-Mrs. w. A. Gayle, Montgoniers.
"Native shrubs"-Mlss e. f. Andrews
Montgomery. 1,,.....,,
Outdoor Chrysanthemum culture
Mrs. ]. Lewis Cobbs.