l8o AGRICULTURE OF MAINE, 



It is needless for me to repeat that I am glad to welcome you 

 here at tliis time. The city extends through me to you a most 

 cordial welcome and greeting. Your convention is expected to 

 be one of the best ever held in your history, and from the ap- 

 pearance of this hall, a large amount of time and pains have 

 been expended to accomplish that end. 



I heartily wish you success and prosperity, and hope that you 

 will return to Lewiston at some future date, for another con- 

 vention. 



