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the village of Charlotte, for the purpose of holding the annual fair of 

 the Society for the year 1855, and the probable expense attending the 

 fitting up and fencing of the same, and how much the citizens of Char- 

 lotte are willing to subscribe towards defraying the above expenses, and 

 report to this meeting on the last Saturday in this month. 



The meeting then adjourned until Saturday, the 30th day of June 

 inst., at 10 o'clock A. M. 



Saturday, June 30, 1855; 10 A.M. 

 Committee met pursuant to adjournment, and meeting was called to 

 order by Wells R. Martin, of Vermontville, who was elected to the 

 chair, pro tern. 



The committee appointed to select the ground for holding the first 

 agricultural fair, report through their chairman, J. P. Hall, that they 

 have selected the ground, and that the citizens of Charlotte will defray 

 all the expense of fitting up the same for the use of the fair. 

 The report was accepted, adopted, and the committee discharged. 

 On motion of Willard Davis, of Vermontville, 

 The first annual fair of this Society shall be held at Charlotte, on 

 Thursday and Friday, the 11th and r2th days of October next. 

 On motion, 



J. P. Hall, of Eaton, was appointed Marshal, and directed to prepare 

 the fair grounds, enclose the same with a suitable fence, and erect the 

 necessary pens, sheds, &c., for the accommodation of animals, and safe 

 keeping of articles presented for exhibition. 

 After selecting the viewing committees, it was 

 Resolved, That the Secretary have 500 copies of the constitution 

 and by-laws printed for distribution ; likewise procure proper certificates 

 and handbills for the fair. 

 On motion, 



Resolved, That the President, Secretary and Treasurer, adopt proper 

 rules and regulations to govern the Judges and Marshal in fulfilling the 

 duties devolving upon them ; also, to fill any vacancies that may occur 

 in any of the Judges. 



On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die. 



W. U. BENEDICT, 

 L. H. Ion, Chairmcui. 



Secretary. 

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