ANNUAL MEETING CONNECTICUT 

 STATE FAIRS ASSOCIATION 



CAPITOL, Hartford, February 15, 1916. 



The Connecticut State Fairs Association, while an organiza- 

 tion by itself, is closely connected with the State Board of Agricul- 

 ture holding its annual meeting at the office of the State Boari of 

 Agriculture. The Secretary of the Board is the Secretary of the 

 Association. 



The fourth annual meeting was held on February 15th. 

 There were sixty delegates present, representing the several 

 fairs throughout the State. Secretary's report showed that thirty 

 of the thirty-four associations had paid the membership fee and 

 were entitled to vote. The following is the list of officers elected 

 for the ensuing year : 



President, - - - Robert Scoville. 



Vice-President, - - W. H. Webster. 



Second Vice-President, A D. Lathrop. 



Secretary. - - - L. H. Healey. 



Treasurer, - - - J. G. Schwink, Jr. 



Executive Committee 



Litchfield County, - - C. E. Hough. 



Hartford County, - - J. A. Pilgard. 



Tolland County, - P. B. Leonard. 



Windham County, - - M. J. Frink. 



Fairheld County, J. Arthur Sherwood. 



New Haven County, Wm. J. Ratligeber. 



Middlesex County, - C. F. Spencer. 



New London County, - - J. W. Stark, 



A lengthy discussion took place in regard to the using of the 

 funds in the hands of the Treasurer for the specific purpose of 

 encouraging agriculture. It resulted in a resolution that the 

 disposal of the funds be left in the hands of the Executive Com- 

 mittee, which decided to accept the proposal of President William 



