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dr(iS6 by the Rev. E. Prince, of Cascade, after which the following of- 

 ficei-s were elected for the ensuing year : 



A. R. HOAG, President. 



Henry Seymour, Secretary. 



Vice Presidents — H. B. Smith, Vergennes ; J. W. Tenney, Walk- 

 er; Solomon Wright, Alpine; E. F. Strong, Ada; Foster Tucker, 

 Grand Rapids; Benj, Luce, City of Grand Rapids; Charles Hurd, Pa- 

 ris; S. R. Reals, Wyoming; Foster Kelley, Gaines; Jerry Boynton, 

 Byron ; W. Wylie, Sparta ; Ira Dane, Lowell ; Peter D. McNaughton, 

 Caledonia; D. C. McVean, Bowne ; H. H. Holt, Cascade; James Dock- 

 eray, Cannon; Henry Hall, Plainfield; Sheldcm Ashley, Oakfield. 



Executive ComiMittee — J. B. Shear, Vergennes; Henry Barkley, 

 Ada; E. Prince, Cascade; Sluman S. Bailey, Paris; Osmond Reed, 

 and 0. H. Foote, Grand Rapids ; Geo. C. Fitch, City of Grand Rapids. 



HENRY SEYMOUR, Secretary. 



exports of grand haven for 1853. 



With the kind assistance of gentlemen engaged in the foi-warding 

 business, at this place, we have been able to prepare the following 

 statement, which embraces a full list of the most important articles 

 shipped from our port during the year now drawing to a close, together 

 with the amount and value of each, as near as the same can be ascer- 

 tained : 



41,000,000 feet lumber, value, $328,000 



170,000 feet timber, 11,412 



33,000,000 shingles, 74,260 



13,168,000 pieces lath, 26,336 



42,775 pickets, 213 



248,125 staves, 2,481 



950 cords wood, 1,900 



100 cords shingle bolts, 1,000 



4,800tubs, 3,600 



3,000 wagon hubs, - - - ''^O 



255 bedsteads, ..:i..i.. 837 



501 ship knees, - 2,502 



92 grain cradles, '^^0 



