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lows: "The Ix.ard shall, durini;- the niMiith of Septcnihcr in 

 each N'car. appoint a secretary, a treasurer and such other 

 c»fficers as tlie board shall (letcnnine who shall hold otiice for 

 the term oi one year from the tirst day of (October next suc- 

 ceedini^- their appointment and until their successors are ap- 

 i)ointed ami ciualihed. idie treasurer sliall oi\-e a bond of 

 lour thousand dollars for the faithful discharj^e of his duties. 

 The bctard shall ha\e its office in the state capitol." 



Hon. Theodore S. Gold of West Cornwall was elected the 

 first secretary in 18G6, and was re-elected each year until July 

 ], UK)1, when he was succeeded by Col. James V. I'.rown of 

 Stoninqton. Colonel lirown held the ofifice until July 1, 11)<»0, 

 when he was succeeded by I. C. Fanton of \\'estport, who 

 held the of^.ce until July 1, 1911. when the board elected 

 Leonard IT. TIealey of North Woodstock, the present secre- 

 tary. 



