The Washington herald., 1921-08-18
SUGGESTS FLOWER |.
DAY ON NOV. II TG
HONOR WAR DEAD
Texas Woman Advocate
+, Plan for international
Tribute to Soldiers.
ELECT
s. S. Pennach, Of Philadelphia,
. Nominated to Head Amer /,
ican Florists. D..

Consideration Of q proposal that
November IL be made International
Flower Day in memory of the men
of all nations who fought in the
world war. and the selection OF on
aers marked the second days meet,
ings Of the National Florists con,
vention in Convention Hall yester-
day. ff
S. S. Pennoch, Of Philadelphia. will
head the Society of American Flor
lists for the ensuing year. This was
assured by his nomination for the
office of president without oppo-
sition. His election today u III be a
matter OF ratification Mr.. tennoch
is at present in Europe doing relief
work on behalf OF the Society OF
Friends.
other officers nominated were:
Samuel Murray. Kansas City, vice
president; John Young. New York
City, TO succeed himself as secretary
and J. J. Hess. Omaha, 60 succeed
himself as treasurer. Three men
were nominated for directors. only
two of whom are TO be elected
william r. EkRs. Baltimore, r. l.
Atkins, rutherford. n. J.. and Wal5
lace r. Pierson. Cromwell. Conn. 90
Women Name omeer.-
Officers Of the Ladies Society OF
American Florists were elected at
a meeting held in Hotel Washington
and include Miss Martha Guntef4
berg. Chicago. president: Miss OlES
Hubbard. Kansas City. first vice
president; Miss Catherine Czmut. of
Missouri. second vice president: Miss
Pearl Fulmer, Des Moines. treasurer
and Mrs. Albert Herr, Lancaster. Pa.
secretary.
Suggestion Of the 'Internationsl
Flower Day" was offered by Repre-
sentative Fritz G. Lanharn, OF Texas.
who appeared on behalf OF 10
woman from his district. Mrs ShaH
the wife Of a minister. who. he saisl
gave all of her time and talent dur
ing the war 20 york with the bcss
in the campshereand in France
Representative Lehman explained
that IL was Mrs. Shawis idea that1hs
people OF each country select the
flower most suitable The matter
was referred to the executive board.
In the afternoon session the chief
topic was Publicity. Addresses
were given by George Asmus,s,of
Chicago; l. ID. FernaId. OF the New
York Evening Post; and Maj. p. p.
" hGtIe. OF DOSlOus OTlEludIof o.
the last slogan. Say II With
Flowers" The proposal that a f,trd
of 100000 be raised for national
advertising was indorsed and the
plan OF Mai. O'Keefe that each en-
ber take a book Of twenty-five
pledges and circulate il among nor.
lists in his neighborhood was 7sp-
proved.
William F. GUIDE, Of Washington.
offered the report Of the commit
tee on legislation, which was adopt
ed unanimously by the convention.
A vote of thanks was extended the
committee. Mr.. Guide pointed out
that heaviest labors Of the COM
mittee had been with the tariff leg
isIation, as applied to horticultural
products, now pending before Con-
gress.
Pledge Near-East support.
Resolutions were adopted by the
society indirsing the work OF the
Near Eastern Relief and pledginG
moral support and cooperation.
Announcement was made that OF
the trade exhibit OF flowers which
fills Convention Hall proper, will
lam F. GUIDE had purchased ton Of
the most important to exhibit at
mis- place of business here follow
ing the clCse OF the convention