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To the Ohio State Fair, 1856— J. B. Crippeu, A. Y. Moore. M. 

 Shoemaker, F. V. Smith. 



To the New York State Fair, 1856 — ^M. Shoemaker, J. C. Holmes, 

 John Miller, A. N. Hart. 



To the Illinois State Fair, 1856— Horace Welch, W. S. H. Welton, 

 James K. Kinman, C. A. Green. 



On motion of Mr. Crippen, 



Resolved, That the thanks of this committee are hereby tendered to 

 our President, Hon. Michael Shoemaker, and to our Secretary, J. C. 

 Holmes, Esq , for the courteous and efficient manner in which they 

 have discharged their respective duties. 



On motion of Mr. Welton, 



Resolved, That this Society have entire confidence in the integrity 

 and ability of the Secretary, (Mr. J. C. Holmes,) and that any insinua- 

 tions or reflections upon him in^ his official capacity are unworthy the 

 consideration of this Society or of himself. 



At 9 o'clock P. M. the committee adjourned to meet the evening of 

 the 29th September. 1856. 



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