wood, being absent in
the south, was nevertheless re-elected by the board as its chairman for
the coming year.

A pleasant event of this gathering was the presentation of a handsome
gold watch and chain to the secretary, a memento in connection with the
termination of his twenty-fifth year as secretary of the society, which
expression of appreciation on the part of the members it may well be
believed was fully appreciated by the recipient.

The hall was brilliantly decorated with the national colors, which had
never been used before at any of our annual gatherings. What can be more
beautiful than the stars and stripes entwined with the colors of foliage
and flower. Never has our place of meeting shown so brightly or been
more enjoyed than in this favorable environment.

During the meeting upon the recommendation of the executive board there
were five names by the unanimous vote of the society placed upon the
honorary life membership roll of the society, as follows: John Bisbee,
Madelia; J. R. Cummins, Minneapolis; Chas. Haralson, Excelsior; F. W.
Kimball, Waltham, and S. H. Drum, Owatonna.

The meeting closed with seventy-five members in the hall by actual count
at 4:30, and we certainly hated to say the parting word to those whom we
earnestly hope to gather with again a year hence.

What can we say about the crowning event of our meeting, the annual
banquet? Two hundred and two members sat down together and fraternized
in a most congenial way. Gov. W. S. Hammond was the speaker of the
evening and greatly enjoyed. All the other numbers on the program were
on hand to perform their parts. Here follows the program and you can
judge for yourself. Why don't you come and enjoy this most entertaining
event of the meeting?

PROGRAM.

Prof. N.E. Hansen, Toastmaster.

Grace Rev. J. Kimball, Duluth
Opening Song Trafford N. Jayne,
Minneapolis
Why Wake Up the Dreamers--Aren't They
Getting Their Share? Prof. E. G. Cheyney,
University Farm, St. Paul
Reading Miss Marie Bon, Minneapolis
What Joy in the Garden, Provided E. E. Park, Minneapolis
Every True Horticulturist Has a Private
Rainbow with a Pot of Gold at the End Mrs. T. A. Hoverstad,
Minneap