HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 242, 18 November 1909, Page 4

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

There was a largely attended inciting lnsfc night of Hid general committee jf the New Plymouth lTovtit ullural Soietv to make arrangements fur the siniiual show to 'be held in the Theatre fiuuil on Thursday, iWeinber iltli. riiero were present: Messiv (J. Tisi-li (piWidvuli, in the chah', [irant. Doekrill. McKellar, D. K. .Morrison, 11. V. Russell, Misses JI. Smith, llemplon, Percy-Smith, Messrs F. Goodjere. G. W. Browne. Col. Messenger, W. W. Smith. F. W. Sandford. JC. Allan, and E. W. Griffiths. A long discussion look place •'onrerning a proposal initiated by Mr. McGahev to place the decorated tallies and mantelpieces, etc., in the dross circle. The lady membcra present oppo*"d the idea, being of opinion that the vegetables should be put upstairs. But eventually thcv were over-persuade!, and upon thp motion of Mr. Sandfor.l and Colonel Messenger, it was decided that pot plants and cut flowers should lie placed in the body of ("he hall, vegetables on Iho stage, ami the decorative elasso* in the, dress circle. The secretary was instructed to arrange for Mi'. Perry's orchestra during the evening. It was decided (hat 110 ribbons should bf allowed in any of the decorative classes. Mosdames Doekrill and McKellar, Messrs Tiech, McGahev, W. W. Smith, and the secretary were appointed an executive to deal with any matters arising between now and the date of the show. .stewards were appointed—Pot plants: Colonel Messenger and Mr. G. W. Browne; cut flowers: Mesdainos Grant and Paton, Messrs D. McDiarniid and Paton; bouquets and floral designs; Mrs. Doekrill and Miss B. Smith; children's floral classes; Mrs. "Russell and Mr. "R. W\ Griffiths; vegetable* and fruit: Messrs Tisch. F. Goodacre, and K. B. Kyngdon: home-made preserves and children's cookery: Mrs. D. K. Morison and Mi>s Percy-Smith; home-made "hread, cakes, etc: Mrs. McKellar, Miss Hempton and Mrs. Pepperell. Messrs McGnhey and Sandford were appointed a spacing committee.