The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-09
MANY DELEGATES
IN ATTENDANCE
First Session OF Horticulture
Society Sees About 800
Delegates Present.
MORE ARE EXPECTED TO-DAY
Eminent Speakers Discuss
Methods OF Raising Fruit
in Virginia.
lspc..al to Tho Times-Dispat,hl

Lynchbure. Va January N-TAe
seventeenth annual convention of the
Nirsinia horticultural Society convened
tais morning AZ 20 o'clock al the
LyuchblrS city Auditorium with ABOUT
800 delegates in attendance AtNitlonal
visitors reached the city "n after
noon trains and Tire attendance Is cN-
pcct,d io hr considerably larger a. the
rnorniu- session Tomorrow.
To-nisht prof 81. D. could. o. the
Bureau ~ pant Pathology Of Wash
ingion delivered an illustrated lee
rare ON plant scenes and methods as
shown Do, tho ca - m IN many states
The society will ne IN session until
Tria4. afternoon Tho fruit exhibit
which is located square from the
sYditurlum rs said 10 he the largest
ever shown r. similar gathering IN
Nireinia.
The address Of welcome was made
fhis morning hv William King. pr'si-
dent or tho Board OF Aldermen. and
INC response was made by Dr- s Il
Guerrsut Of Galloway.
Delivers Annual Address.
President Pratt followed Dr. Guer-
rant and delivered the annua. address
customary A. this time on the part Of
with the opening 81 this. tho seven
+eouth annual meeting OF the Virginia
state Horticultural society" said Nj
Pratt in opening his address permit
me To- express tho wish that all or onf
deliberations may be ~ the usual
naiustskinc. conscientious and intclll-
cent nature. that we may be prompted
throughout ~ the spirit - harmony
aud co-operatiOn. that We may pront
nv the mutual exchange Of ideas. enjoy
70 the fullest the opportunities tais oc-
casion presents and carry home with
US valuable information ard suSSes-
tons for the future.
we have met. indeed. under the
most favorable auspices. the warm
hearted and cordial welcome. 50
rraciously extended on the part ~ the
.ood neoplo Of the city Of Lynchburs.
makes us feel that w are In the houS"
20 ou. friends. tho convenient and
pleasant surroundings which our hosts
ha-o provided insure our comfort and
lind substantial evidence Of the hos
nf-alitv for which they are so justly
famed.
"Thc Hill CITY by the lanes Is
know, 10 most Of Us. but not all have
had an opportunity 10 come In contact
with YOUR splendid citizens. to hear
tho roar oe your active industries, 10
know IL. extent of your varied re-
sources. aud see the achievement
wrought h. intelligent application oil
Mercy ana skiU We welcome TINS
.pnorrunity and trust W" may lmolp"
some Of that st,t+ II AZ ls5t,h 7ittfee-~tfin
sc,,1 ~ fhe great statesman whose
life ana character helped TO make YOU
famous. the spirit OF exalted patriot
IN. unsolnsh devotion: answering
LOYALTY. uuimpeachaolc integrity, the
diStiur1li> hins characteristics Of our
beloved John W paniel-"The Lame
Lion of Lynchhurs.
Tho Virginia state Horticulture
Society," ne said. is an ever grow NIX
school seeking after knowledge lie
smoke Of how the horticulturalist was
irving - master those essentials
which tend 70 enhance thu value Of the
soil Of the old dominion d must
sd, chemistry. zoology. and animal
lsf. as Vel a. tho study 81 plant
,,ce" lie continued And he must
~ ke.. mis- hand upon the great
turobniu- pulse of commerce and IN
du>try.
TN. society is democratic: we arr
= society banded togcthcr for mutual
holm since our last meeting ~ Bar
r.souhurz last year. some have ne"n
successful. some nave NOT Il > 10"
.r,e.t ~ thS r.cLe4y 90 aid those VIII"
hive fa.e% - society EXISTS Toy the
GOOD ~ all! end -Ac society wants ana
must ha1. every horfieultur'st NOM
hers ~ ta.S society.
-Our usmrrf> are Furnished with
,ra hes, N,s-ature. auilet'r> and 49,
r,-. schools 20 teach boxing. pack
ra et~ We Ir other words, have
e-l-.rt,- -n r.tn me no ru De- rs