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H/10/1882 -1-

Avalon Oct. 1882

We assembled at the usual hour with
every family represented except Sharon, and
our guests were Annie Hartshorne, Anna Gil-
-pin, Ellie Chandler, Hallie [?] Snowden, Mary
B. Kirk and Francis Miller. Our exhibition
tables were loaded with the beautiful flowers
belonging to this charming season. They were
from Hermon, Sharon, Fulford, Brooke Grove
Falling Green, Olney, Riverside, Alloway, White
Hall and our guests also contributed, from
Stanmore, Homewood and Leawood. The
vegetables were fine, but only a few mem
-bers contributed to this department: from
Rockland came egg-plant, Lima beans
Sweet potatoes, Tomatoes & cucumbers. From
R. R. Moore beets Sweet potatoes, 7 from one vine
and corn for the table planted on the 24th of
July. From Riverside parsnips, carrots, potatoes
tomatoes snap beans and green peas and
from White Hall apples and peaches

The President pronounced the Horti
-cultural Exhibition a decided Success and
our portion of the expenses is .30 cents for
each member most of whom paid at
once. It was suggested that a premium
be offered for the finest roses at the
next Exhibition.