REPORTS FROM COUXTY SOCIETIES. 479 



In the aftenioon of the same day a meeting was held at the same place for 

 the purpose of electing five directors to serve for the term of three years. 



The five directors whose term of office expired with the first year of the 

 society were re-elected for three years. 



The Board of Directors is composed of fifteen members, who have the power 

 to elect President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Corresponding Secretary. 



The Board of Directors re-elected the officers whose terms had expired. 



The following compose the Board for 1880 : 



President — Geo. W. Thayer, Grand Rapids. 



Treasurer — E. B. Dlkeman, Grand Rapids. 



Secretary — James Cox, Grand Rapids. 



Corresponding Secretary — J. P. Thompson, Detroit. 



Directors for one year — Alvin Chapman, Bangor; F. J. Russell, Hart; II. Dale 

 Adams, Galesburg; C. L. Whitney, Muskegon; David Woodman, Paw Paw. 



Directors for two year's — Samuel L. Fuller, Grand Rapids; H. C. Sherwood, Water- 

 vliet; D. A. Blodgett, Hersey; Abraham Alderman, Orleans; Abraliam Ryerson, 

 Hastings. 



Directors for three years— John H. Withey, Cascade; William Ladner, Big Rapids; 

 Anderson Stout, St. Johns; Westbi'ook Divine, Belding; J. G. Ramsdell, Traverse 

 City. 



The Board of Directors thoroughly revised the premium list, and added 

 many new and attractive premiums thereto. The by-laws also were amended, 

 and additions made to the same. 



After consultation and deliberation, and having made all possible arrange- 

 ments for a large and successful exposition for the coming year, the Board of 

 Directors adjourned, subject to the call of the President. 



The executive board of the Kent County Agricultural Society having leased 

 the fair grounds to the Western Michigan Agricultural and Industrial Society, 

 said Kent County Society held no fair the past year. 



