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THE FAIR OF 1908. 



Was held September 3rd to lOtli inclusive. The weather was excellent 

 and the attendance well up to that of 1907. 



The entries and exhibits were somewhat smaller in live «stock and 

 greater in other departments. The total receipts were greater than for 

 any fair yet held. In general, there is manifestly and increasing interest 

 in the state fair. Continued improvement has been made in the grounds 

 the most important being the construction of 60,000 square feet of 

 concrete walk and of two large barns for speed horses. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE BUSINESS AND EXECUTIVE COMMIT- 

 TEES. 



MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. 



The annual meeting of the society was held at the band stand on the 

 fair grounds Wednesday, September 8, 1908. The Vice-president, L. 

 W. Watkins, presided. In the absence of the secretary, A. E. Stevenson 

 acted as secretary. 



The nomination of candidates for officers for the ensuing year being in 

 order, on motion, the following persons were selected as candidates, 

 to be voted for at the annual election, to be held on Thursday, Septem- 

 ber 10, 1908. 



For President — Fred Postal of Detroit. 



For Vice-President — L. Whitney Watkins of Manchester. 



For Secretary — I. H. Butterfleld of Detroit. 



For Treasurer — John McKay of Romeo. 



For members of the Executive Committee for two years — T. F. Mars- 

 ton, Bay county; Archibald J. Peek, Jackson county; A. E. Stevenson, 

 St. Clair county; C. A. Tyler, St. Joseph county; Nicholas J. Wlielan, 

 Ottawa county; William Dawson, Sanilac county; Vincent V. Green, 

 Wayne county; Lawrence W. Snell, Wayne county; Geo. Kelly, Lapeer 

 county; Daniel Thomas, Oakland county. 



On motion adjourned. 



ELECTION. 



The annual election of officers of the society was held at the press 

 booth in the Administration Building on Thursday, -September 10, 1908, 

 in charge of the judges appointed by the Executive Committee, viz., F. 

 J. Lessiter of Oakland county, W. E. Boyden of Bay county, S. D. 

 Lapham of Wayne county. The polls were open from nine o'clock A. M. 

 to five o'clock P. M. 



At the closing of the polls, the votes were counted with the following 

 result, as reported by the judges: 

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