The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-01

RETURN HOME
CLOSE ANNUAL MEETING BY
ELEcTING OFFICERS FOR THE =
NEXT YEAR.

afternoon the fourth annual convention
of the Washington Stale Horticultural
association passed into history, ad-
iournment having been taken to 1909,
when Spokane will be the meeting
place, ar almost unanimous vote re-
su,irg in the selection OF the Falls
| City for the next session.
The attendance yesterday afternoon
was comparatively small owing to the
fact that many of the delegates re-
turned to their homes on the afternoon
i trains Routine business, coupled with
an address by Editor Sanderson, of the
F'reewater Times, took up the after
noon, and election of new officers closed
the meeting
Printer is drilled.
A red-hote debate was precipitated
when ex-President Stewart read to
Leigh Freeman. to whom the contract
for printing the annual report had
been let, showing that Mr.. Freeman
was losing money on the figures sub
mitted, and asked the advancement of
500 to assist in getting out the re-
ports on time. AS no promise was
made that the reports would be in the
hands Of the secretary in time for the
Walla Walla meeting, Mr.. Stewart de-
layed in renting as reported.
When the subject was brought before
the convention yesterday afternoon,'
pointed remarks regarding the failure
of Mr. Freeman to make good were
to be heard from all parts of the hall,
and the chairman was hard put to it
to select the speaker who was first on
his feet after the reading of the COM
munica ton. In order that the cOnven-
ton might not end with disgracefut
scene. the question was unanimously
referred to the executive committee.
Officers Elected.
Election of new officers for the COM
ing year was one of the important
business transactions of the afternoon,
and the following were selected With
but little show of feeling: H. NJ. Gill
bert, North Yakima. president; H. w.
CroWell, Spokane, first president;
NJ. Horns. Wenatchce, second vice
A n L
la, treasurer Il. G. Monroe, Spokane.
secretary.
1t was decided that each auxiliary
organization should select it's own vice
president.
In the report of the legislative COM
mittee for the convention the following
resolutions were read and approved
That d vote of thanks be extended to
the men of Walla Walla for the excel
lent manner with which they enter
tanned the convention; That vote of
thanks be extended the ladies of 81.
Paurs guild for the elegant banquet
prepared for the delegates, Friday
night; That the citizens of Walla Wal
la are to be congratulated for the
handsome Y. M. G. A. building and
vote of thanks extended the secretary
and board of directors for the kind
ness in permitting the convention to
meet there. That a vote of thanks be
extended to the press for the extensive
publicity given the convention and 10
the railway companies for the excel
lent transportation facilities. That a
committee be appointed by the chair to
prepare tabulated booklet giving the
number of acres in orchard in the state
and the results derived from them as
to acreage and price,
Visitors from outside points We're
heartily pleased with the hospitality
and open heartedness of members Of
the Walla Walla auxiliary. to whom
were due much of the preparation for
the entertainment of visitors Surprise
With the prosperous and progressive
appearance of the city was frequently
remarked upon by those who had not
been here for a number of years, and
who had been harboring false impress
sions regarding the Garden City of the
northwest.