Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Germantown Horticutural Society, January 1942-December 1948

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Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Germantown Horticutural Society, January 1942-December 1948

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Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Germantown Horticutural Society, January 1942-December 1948 GHS Execuive Committee Meeting Minutes, January 23, 1942 Home of Mrs. Cliffe, President SR Baxter chairs,Mrs. Hillsee became life member, Membership committee Mrs. Eberbach, Mrs. HH Wallace, WPSorber, program committee Mrs. James is arranging fall lectures,discussion on funds in Germantown Saving Fund Society to make it so 2-3 persons can access account under name of GHS, anniversary dinner to be held March 24 at Belmar Morris, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, February 20, 1942 Home of Mrs. Cliffe, S. Baxter presides, Mrs. Eberbach reports seven new members for January and February, Miss Chillas had provided materials to society, anniversary dinner discussion continues, 50 tickets to Philadelphia Flower Show to be obtained, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, March 13,1942 Home of Mrs. Cliffe, President Baxter chairs, Mr. Jenkins to be guest speaker at dinner, Mr. Stout President of Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Professor GB Kaiser invited, Miss Heacock will lecture in September, noted that there are currently 160 paid members in society,secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, April 24, 1942 Home of Mrs. Cliffe, President Baxter chairs, Mrs. Eberbach reports 17 new members for the year thus far,Mrs. James reports that hobby talks by members planned for June, Mrs. Aitken suggests contest of flower arrangements and that it be judged, Miss Herring notes that alcoves and period arrangements for March good, Mrs. Meehan declined chairmanship of anniversary committee, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, May 22,1942 Home of President S. N. Baxter who chairs, no new members in May, hobby talks planned for June, Mrs. Eberbach has 54 pages of society history completed ( up to 1906), Mrs. Craven will have judges for June meeting, treasurer report, Mrs. Phelps and Miss David won $200 at Strawbidge and Clothier for their exhibits, committee formed to discuss possibility of membership in Penna. Roadside Council and Federation of Garden Clubs, Mr. Chillas chairman, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, June 19, 1942 Home of Mrs. Cliffe, 127 Harvey St., President Baxter chairs,program committee will have round table discussion of men gardeners and their vacation experiences, June rose show disappointing, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. no meetings July/August, 1942 GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, September 2, 1942 Home of Mrs. Cliffe, Mr. Baxter presides, Mrs. Eberbach notes that had 57 new members in 1941, only 17 new members this year so far, Dr. Harry T. Spangler to speak in September on "To the Coast and Home by Kodachrome",Miss Herring suggests special class for vegetables in September, Mrs. Eberbach said that Victory Gardens Harvest Show to be held in 48 states and Honolulu to benefit Army and Navy Relief, suggestion to plant tree in Morris Arboretum in honor of old members,treasurer report, secretary, Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes,September 25, 1942 Home of Mrs. Walter R. Cliffe, President S.N. Baxter chairs, members to make exhibits for Harvest Show, Convention Hall,new member Mr. Joseph Holman, Mrs. Eberbach to give short talk on history of society in October, contact Henry L. Michell Co. to make Dahlia exhibit at October show , too many rose classes so one dropped and one gladiola also,memorial tree planting for Thomas Meehan to take place on October 10, need sweepstake cup for Dahlia Show, noted delinquent dues payers to be dropped from membership list, treasurer report, secretary, Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, October 16, 1942 Home of Mrs. Cliffe, President Baxter chairs, Mrs. Eberbach to have 200 membership letters sent out for membership drive, Mr. Leibscher to head up exhibition committee, Mrs. David will help, Miss Herring wants suggestions for next year's Dahlia Show, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, November 13,1942 Home of Mrs. Cliffe, Mr. Baxter presides, afternoon shows be discontinued, Mrs. Eberbach has completed society history and will deliver records to historical sociey,treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, December 18, 1942 Home of Mrs. Joseph Eberbach, 607 W. Cliveden St., Vice President Henry T. Skinner presides, 29 new members announced for 1942, treasurer Mr. TC Whitaker resigns, Mr. McDermott nominated to replace, $100 to be placed in saving fund and to be used for awards for amateurs with house plants, this award to be known as the "Maria Baxter Memorial", secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, January 22, 1943 Home of Mr. RB Chillas, 233 Winona Ave., President Baxter chairs,communication received from Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. about bonds in that company, motion passed that account funds be transferred to two of three officers to withdraw money,secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, February 19, 1943 Home of Mr. Chillas, President Baxter chairs, Dr. Seifrig to speak in March on "Plants of the Caucasus" and Mr. Hallowell on Victory Gardens, trophy to T.C. Whitaker, 5343 Greene St., for highest total scores in 1942 and highest score in cultural classes, trophy to Mrs. Wm. James, 6920 Boyer St., Mt. Airy, for arrangement and special classes, treasurer report, list of resignations, Conservation Forum to be held February 25 at Benjamin Franklin Hotel Ball Room, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, March 19, 1943 Home of Mr. Chillas, President Baxter chairs, Mr. Charles K. Hallowell recommended for honorary membership, treasurer report, suggested that more vegetable classes be added, another list of those dropped from membership roles, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, April 23, 1943 Home of RB Chillas, President Baxter Chillas chairs, letter from Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. of $270 in new income / $1000 and 27 shares common stock, Mrs. C. Dashiell French resigns, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, May 21, 1943 Home of Mr. Chillas, Mr. Baxter presides, Mrs. James resigns from program committee re ill husband, Miss Herring notes will be discussion of garden problems by herself and Mr. Dixon at the show, also a special class for Victory Gardeners will be added, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, June 18, 1943 Home of President Baxter, 4650 Morris St. and he chairs, Miss Herring preparing Victory Garden talk for Setember and hope the one for October will be done by Mr. John Andrew, communication from Rev. F. M. Wetherill for permission to take pictures of flowers at shows granted, list of resignations, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. No meetings July/ August 1943 GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes,September 24, 1943 Home of President Baxter and he chairs, Miss Herring notes fewer entries in September but very good quality, decided to keep classes primarily same, Mr. Liebscher says tables need repair, Mr. Chillas advised trip to New Jersey to gardens, Mr. Skinner resigns because of his entering army, motion passed that all dues be remitted for members in the armed forces, YMCA and YWCA suggested as more centralized meeting places, Mrs. Eberbach reported three new members for September, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, October 15, 1943 Germantown YWCA, 5820 Germantown Ave., President Baxter chairs, Miss Herring reports on Dahlia Show, Mr. Lippincott appointed to membership committee, motion to meet in Germantown YWCA on third Friday of each month with fee of $3, treasurer report, Mr.Tonkin appointed chairman of nominationg committee, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, November 19, 1943 Germantown YWCA, Mr. Baxter presides, questions raised about having meetings Jan./ Feb./ March, Mrs. Henry J. Khacket resigns, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, December 17, 1943 Germantown YWCA, President Baxter chairs, Miss Herring to add class for "any plant not otherwise specified", exhibit cards to be printed by Model Printing Co., Glenside , PA, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, January 21,1944 Germantown YWCA, VP Mrs. Joseph Eberbach presides, motion passed to reinstate Mr. Stanley Johnson to society, dividends received from Phialdelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. for 1943 were $2.50, 9 new members in 1943 compared to 30 in 1942, finance committee report received and approved, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, February 18, 1944 Germantown YWCA, President Baxter presides, program committee reports speakers for April, J. N. Huffington, Penn State Extension Service lecturer on fertilizer, J.O. Pepper from Penn State on insects for May and Dr. Hodge of Temple U. suggested for September and Dr. Moore of Academy of Natural Sciences for December on birds, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, March 17, 1944 Germantown YWCA, S. N. Baxter presides, Mrs. Eberbach reports two new members for the month, members had suggested St. Patrick's arrangement, Mr. McDermott would like speaker on medicinal herbs, Mr. Baxter received a letter asking about outstanding horticulturalist to be awarded by the Arthur Hoyt Scott Foundation, motion passed to plant tree at Bowman's Hill, Pa. to honor Mr. Baxter, 1943 Sweepstake prizes to Mrs. Frazer Harris for highest total score in cultural class, Mr. Tristram C. Whitaker highest in Class 1, Mrs. Wilbur H. Oda in arrangement and special classes, treasurer reports, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, April 21, 1944 Germantown YWCA, President Baxter chairs, GHS won first prize at Old York Road Show in Strawbridges, Jenkintown for cultural exhibit, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Shade, Mrs. James and Mr. Boicourt set up exhibit,notice to be sent stressing Victory Gardens, scarlet oak to be planted for Mr. Baxter at Bowmans Hill, Mr. Skinner appointed as honorary member of executive committee, noted that Massachusetts Horticulltural Society lost 2000 members in 1943, treasurers report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, May 19, 1944 Home of R. B. Chillas, 233 Winnona Ave., Philadelphia, Mrs. Eberbach reports 10 new members for the year, Miss Herring requests list of all those having Victory Gardens, Mr. Chillas suggests changing meetings to Mondays and approved, C. Ralph Sober requests flowers for 100th anniversary of YMCA , notices to go out for Victory Garden classes, treasurers report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, June 16, 1944 Home of Mr. Baxter, 4650 Morris St. and he presided, Miss Herring disappointed in number of Victory Garden registrations, class suggestions included Morris Arboretum Victory Gardens, vegetables and fruit, arrangement of foliage, iris ,Mrs. Eberbach reports 13 new members for the year, list of resignations, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. No meetings July/August 1944 GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes,September 22, 1944 Home of Mr./Mrs. George Lippincott, 266 West Tulpehocken St., Philadelphia, S. N. Baxter presides, Mrs. Eberbach notes two new members for September, Mr. Moore of the Academy of Science will lecture in December, Miss Herring disappointed in small number of entries at Victory Garden classes, list of those resigning membership and those dropped, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, October 13, 1944 Home of President Bsxter and he presides, one thousand membership okd for purchase, discussion on changes to be made in classes for Dahlia Show, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes,November 17, 1944 Home of Mr./ Mrs. Lippincott, Mr. Baxter presides , Mrs. AW Boicourt says Dr. Charles Mohr will speak on "Birds in the Garden", Miss Herring says she must return to England in 1945 and suggested Miss Eleanor David who suggests Mrs. Phelps to fill her position, Mr. Edward Eastburn wins Chrysanthemum sweepstakes award, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, December 22, 1944 Home of Mrs. Joseph H. Eberbach, 617 W. Cliveden Ave, Philadelphia, President Baxter chairs, Mrs. Eberbach notes 103 new members during last three years, Mr. Baxter says that Mr. James Lambert would lecture in January, Miss David and Mrs. R. P. Hart won prizes at Jenkintown Strawbridges fall flower show, winners of five trophys of 1944 Mrs. Frazier Harris in Class 1, A.W. Boicourt Class 2, C.L. Dixon for Victory Garden Class, Mrs. Frazer Harris for Cultural, Mrs. E. C. Phelps for Special, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting for January 1945 cancelled because of inclement weather and illness of President Baxter. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, February 16, 1945 Home of Mr./Mrs. George C. Lippincott, VP Chillas presides, Mrs. Eberbach announces death of lifetime member Miss Sallie Houston Greene, upcoming speakers announced, Mr. Frederick C. Holmes on "New Flowers for the Home, Flowers Ween During Sixty Trips Across the Ocean", Mr. Franklin D. Jones on "New Chemicals for the Garden", books sent to financial auditors, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, March 23, 1945 Home of Miss Marie and Mr. R. B. Chillas, 233 W. Winona Ave., Philadelphia, S. N. Baxter presides, program committee reports Mr. Chillas would lecture of "Toadstools to Orchids", Miss Heacock on "Birds", Franklin D. Jones on "New Chemicals for the Garden", discussion of purchasing Philadelphia Coal and Iron Co. certificates, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, April 20, 1945 Home of Mr./Mrs. Baxter and he presides, call for Victory Garden meeting to be held in spring, Dr. R.C. Allen, secretary of the American Rose Society to speak on "Growing and Showing Roses",Miss David suggests class on arrangement be added to schedule, Men's Chrysanthemum Club of Norristown invited society to it's November show , treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, May 25, 1945 Home of Mr./Mrs. George Lippincott, R. B. Chillas presides, Mr. Chillas reviewing finance audit, Mr. Baxter suggests class on cut shrubs to honor Thomas Meehan, class for men only suggested, Mrs. Homer Reed, Mrs. Packard Laird, and Miss Anne Wertsner to be judges for June Victory Gardens, Mr. Boicourt resigns to take position with Amherst Massachusetts State Extension Service, resignation list, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, June 15, 1945 Home of Mr. Baxter and he presides, Miss Herring states Victory Garden meeting better and she would prepare on it for September, Mrs. Eberbach 14 new members for 1945 so far, finance audit reviewed and accepted, Mr. Liebscher appointed as Rose Show manager, resignation list, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. No meetings July/August 1945 GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes,September 21, 1945 Home of Chillas', R. B. Chillas presides, Mrs. Eberbach reports four new members for September, Mr. Baxter cannot work as president in 1946, contract signed to continue general meetings at Library Hall,Mrs. Joseph Eberbach , Miss LK Herring, Mr. John Tonkin appointed to nominating committee, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, October 12, 1945 Home of Mr./Mrs. Lippincott, VP Joseph H. Eberbach presides, a guests Mr. Supples suggests items such as panel discussions and more horticultural information on practical growing to improve monthly meetings and increase membership, new business attended, Mrs. Eberbach suggests memorial fund be started for late president S. N. Baxter, Germantown florists will be approached to display orchid exhibit in December, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, November 16, 1945 Home of Mr./Mrs. George Lippincott, VP George Lippincott presides, shedule almost complete as was next years speaker list, Mrs. Joseph Eberbach elected to presidency following death of former president S. N. Baxter, Dr. Catherinde McFarland asked that barberry hedge be planted in plot in rear of Wister House, Vernon Park, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, December 21, 1945 Home of Mrs. Joseph H. Eberback, 617 N. Cliveden Ave., President George E. Lippincott chairs, 33 new members in 1945, Mr. Skinner appointed chairman of committee to decide which items should be judged, two certificates of merit won Johnson's Flower shoppe and Robertson's, finance commitee to dispose of Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron stock, resignation list, treasurer report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, January 18, 1946 Home of Mr./Mrs. Lippincott, VP R. B. Chillas presides, $50 speakers fund set aside for 1946, secretary to send notices of upcoming meetings to area garden clubs, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, February 15, 1946 Home of Lippincotts, President Lippincott chairs, Mrs. Eberbach reports two new members, Friends of the Wissahickon wants to erect memorial to SN Baxter, resignation list, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting MInutes, March 15, 1946 Home of the Lippincotts, President Lippincott chairs, four new members reported, Mrs. Eberbach reports $310 in Baxter Memorial Fund, Mr. Lambert speaks on his visit to Florida and Cuba and the interesting flora there, need to appoint chairman for May Spring Flower Show, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, April 12, 1946 Home of the Lippincott's, President Lippincott chairs, Mrs. Harry Reeger asked to take charge of society exhibits at May Flower Show at Strawbridge and Clothier's, Jenkintown, sending letter declining to plant the rear of Wister House, Vernon Park, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, May 17, 1946 Home of Lippincott's, George Lippincott presiding, total membership as of December 31, 1945 is 198, Mr. Supplee to give brief talk on membership, Miss Herring to be in charge of developing an album of photographs of member gardens and Mr. Skinner to do same for plalnts of interest in arboretum, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, June 14, 1946 Home of Lippincott's, President Lippincott chairs, new members to be sent notice about September meeting, Mr. McDermott complimented on article he did for Courier, Baxter Memorial Fund totals $387, four members want their gardens photographed in color, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. No meetings July/August, 1946 GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes,September 25, 1946 Home of Lippincott's, President Lippincott chairs, Miss Herring ill, executive committee meetings changed from Fridays to Wednesdays, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, October 16, 1946 Home of the Lipincott's, President Lippincott chairs, Miss Alice Shade to procure judge's sheets from Model Printing Co., Glenside, some dissension on form of Samuel Baxter Memorial Fund, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, November 13, 1946 Home of the Lippincott's, Mr. Lippincott presides, Mr. Chillas appointed chairman of reception committee and Mr Riebe of special shows, Mr. Suplee suggests more publicity of speakers, Mr. Lambert announces speakers for 1947, Mrs. Shade to take charge of June, October and November shows, 199 members listed for 1946, Mr. Becher and Mr. Ellis appointed to executive committee, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, December 11, 1946 Home of Lippincott's, George Lippiincott presides, Mr. Supplee suggests advertising in the Courier and The Sun, the new weekly picture newspaper, Mrs. Eberbach asked that Baxter Memorial Fund be closed, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, January 15, 1947 Home of the Lippincott's with him presiding, approved 1000 schedules printing, Mr. Skinner to get price on Baxter memorial suggested for Morris Arboretum, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, February 12,1947 Home of Lippincott's with President Lippincott presiding, request that society join Germantown Community Council refused, action deferred on permanent form of Baxter memorial, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, March 12, 1947 Home of the LIppincott's with President Lippincott presiding, committee for Baxter memorial appointed with Henry T. Skinner, James Lambert, Henry Riebe, Mr. Supplee spoke on upcoming meeting of American Rose Society, Mr. Lambert spoke on his Florida vacation and the resistance of the tropical plants to the cold weather, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, April 16, 1947 Home of the Lippincott's, George Lippincott presides, Mrs. E. C. Phelps speaks on Garden Days at Penn State, Miss David notes Rose Show will be held at 2nd National Bank, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, May 14, 1947 Home of Lippincott's, President Lippincott chairs, Mr. Tonkin reported progress on Baxter Memorial, Miss David reports certificates of merit are ordered, Mr. Beinhart suggests making lectures more popular, less scientific to increase member participation and attendance, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting MInutes, June 11, 1947 Home of the Lippincott's, President Lippincott chairs, Mrs. Roger Derbyshire appointed to executive committee, Mr. Skinner, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Riebe to get estimates for construction of Baxter memorial with resolutions passed about the issue, President invites all committee to Avalon for July visit, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. No meetings Jully/August 1947 GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes,September 17, 1947 Home of the Lippincott's, President Lippincott presides, Miss David looking into curtailing or simplifying winter exhibits, Mr. Lambert would like assistance with procuring speakers, President appoints nominating committee of Mrs. Joseph Eberbach, Miss Eleanor David, Mr. John Tonkin, Mr. Lippincott does not want to be candidate for re-election, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, October 15, 1947 Home of the Lippincott's, President Lippincott chairs, Mr. Lambert reports sufficient speakers for next two years, work has begun on Baxter memorial, motion passed to change Dahlia Show to local department store in September, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, November 12, 1947 Home of the Lippincott's, President Lippincott chairs, hope to get schedule printed for January meeting, continued progress on Baxter memorial, a competitive arrangement class will be guided by Mr. Derbyshire, Mr. Lambert announces programs for 1948, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, December 10, 1947 Home of the Lippincott's with George Lippincott presiding, Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. certificates given to treasurer Mr. McDermott and he placed in safe deposit box at office of the treasurer, City Hall, Phila., Baxter memorial work continues, resignation list, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. Copy of receipt for payment of Baxter memorial work. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, January 14, 1948 Home of the Lippincott's, President Lippincott presides, bench proposed for Baxter memorial, Miss Margaret Baxter appointed representative to attend meetings about June market, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Commitee Meeting Minutes, February 11, 1948 Home of the Lippincott's, President Lippincott chairs, speaks to terrible weather conditions, much discussion over what inscription on Baxter memorial bench should say, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, March 11, 1948 Home of the Lippincott's, Mr. Skinner submits plans for Baxter memorial at Morris Arboretum, Mrs. Phelps will have flower arrangement class for 3 days, society gives Miss Herring a projector as gift as she leaves for her home in England after 19 years a member, Mr. Lambert discusses hurricane damage in Florida after 160 inches of rain fell during year, Miss Lancaster planning Baxter Memorial luncheon, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, April 11, 1948 Home of the Lippincott's with President chairing, motion passed to not have inscription of Baxter memorial stone, Morris Arboretum will provide chairs/tables for memorial luncheon, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, May 12, 1948 Home of the Lippincott's with George presiding, progress on Baxter luncheon continues, Miss Herring left kodachrome picturres with Mr. Lambert when she left for England, notice to be sent about upcoming 75th anniversary, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, June 16, 1948 Home of Lippincott's with President Lippincott chairing, $19 deficit noted for Baxter and 75th anniversary luncheon, some discussion of history of Germantown Horticultural Society and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. No meetings July/August 1948 GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes,September 22, 1948 Home of the Lippincott's with George presiding, Mr. Supplee suggests newspaper and radio advertising for November two day show, secretary instructed to renew Library Hall contract, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, October 13, 1948 Home of the Lippincott's with President Lippincott pesiding, lengthy discussion on nature of next year's lectures, motion to place two week add in Chestnut Hill Herald and Courier, Mr/ Mrs. Becker and Miss David volunteered to serve as hosts for Chrysanthemum Show, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, November 10, 1948 Home of the Lippincott's with George presiding, Mrs. Josseph Eberbach reported 23 new members for year and Mr. McDermott noted 156 paid membership, Miss Baxter to make corsages at December meeting, Miss Lancaster and Mrs. Derbyshire asked to continue publicity work, treasurer's report, secretary Daniel Hofheimer. GHS Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, December 15, 1948 "Due to the icy road conditions the secretary was unable to attend the meeting." Daniel Hofheimer, secretary.

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Germantown Horticultural Society

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Date(s) of Creation: 1942-1948.

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1942 - 1948