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The Committee on Flowers, Ornamental Needle, and Sbell Work, 

 respectfully report as follows : 



The branch of your Society, to which, as a Committee, we have been call- 

 -ed, is one well worthy the admiration of all. Four years ago when firet you 

 met as a Society for the nmtual benefit and social interests of all, the la- 

 dies, many of them, thought it not fitting to attend ; but now, how dif- 

 ferent; where can be found assembled together a more refined or intelligent 

 circle than has for the last two years graced the outer courts of Floral Hall ? 

 and where can be found stands that speak more for the good taste and 

 industry of our ladies ? 



Certainly, a love for the beautiful was first given to us by Divme 

 Wisdom, and shall we not cherish and protect it ? Though man may 

 CATve and bring to light the useful, yet woman's gentle touch ib need- 

 ed to gi\'e it l>eauty. Then, we would say to the ladies, strive to add 

 th£ beautiful and ornamental to the useful, and this Society will ever be 

 one of Lenawee's brightest spots. 



CAROLINE KENNEDY, 

 CHRISTIANA ORMSBY, 

 SARAH A. MILLS, 

 ELLEN C0M8T0CK, 

 ELENOR HORTON, 

 LYDIA A. KNOX, 

 LYDIA C. MITCHELL, 



Committee. 



Tlie premiums awarded by the above Committee, will be found in 

 list. 



The Executive Committee would avail themselves of this occasion 

 to express to the above Committee, their sincere thanks and regard for 

 the good taste and beauty displayed in the ornamental arrangements of 

 Floral Hall. Truly, woman's gentle touch was visible to every eye. 



A. G. EASTMAN, Sec'y. 



REPORT OF BUETIS BIRD, OF MACON, LENAWES COUNTY. 



1. My farm consists of 160 acres, about 120 acres improved, the bal- 



ance in woods 



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