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ed and officers ot the Society were chosen for the years 1853 

 and 185-1, as follows : 



President, Milo Jones, Ft, Atkinson ; Vice Presidents, Peter 

 Harsh, Milford, and Justus Carpenter, Talmyra; Secretary, 

 S. C. Writer, Ft. Atkinson ; Treasurer, Geo. P. Marston, Ft. 

 Atkinson. 



An Executive Committee consisting of nine members, was 

 chosen from the different towns in the county. 



The first and second Annual Fairs of the Society were held 

 at Fort Atkinson. 



At a meeting of the members of the Society, held at Fort At- 

 kinson, Dec. 1854, the Constitution was revised and amended, 

 and officers chosen for the year 1855, as follows : 



President, Justus Carpenter, Palmyra . Vice Presidents, A 

 F. Snell, Ft. Atkinson, J. D. Clapp, Milford ; Secretary, Mil- 

 ton Snell, Ft, Atkinson ; Treasurer, Erastus Willard, Ft. 

 Atkinson. 



The President was requested to confer with the different mem- 

 bers of the Executive Committee, for the purpose of ascertaining 

 which of their respective towns would make the most liberal of. 

 fers as to preparing grounds, building a suitable fence, etc., for 

 the holding of the Annual Fairs of the Society, for a term of years. 



At meetings of the Executive Committee, held at Jefferson, 

 on the 2d of March and 19th of May, 1855, arrangements were 

 made, by which, the citizens of the village of Jefferson, agreed 

 to furnish and prepare suitable Fair Grounds, yards, sheds, etc., 

 in consideration of the location of the Fair Grounds for a term 

 of five years, in that village. 



The third Annual Fair was held at Jefferson. 



At the annual meeting of the members of the Society, for the 

 election of officers for the year 1856, the following gentlemen 

 were chosen : 



President, Justus Carpenter, Palmyra ; Vice Presidents, JST. 

 P. Parsons, Cold Spring, E. D, Masters, Jefferson ; Secretary 

 and Treasurer, Milton Snell, Ft, Atkinson. 



The Executive Committee originally consisting of nine mem- 

 bers, was now increased to fifteen, and accordingly chosen. 

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