MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. '299 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



The executive committee met at the Hotel Hodges, Pontiac, Michignn. 

 ou Monday evening, Sept. 22, 8 o'clock p. m. 



Present — Anderson, Young, Fifield, Barnes, Custard, Boyden, Rice, 

 Waldron, Hofifman, Dewey, Hinds, Hall, McKay, Howland, Marshall, 

 and the Secretary. 



On motion, the caucus of the society was fixed at 4 o'clock p. m., Tues- 

 day, Sept. 23, 1902, at the office of the President on the fair grounds. 



The death ^f Hon. William Ball was mentioned by the President. On 

 motion, Erwin N. Ball was elected to fill the vacancy created by the 

 death of Mr. Ball. 



On motion of Mr, Hoffman, the President was requested to name a 

 committee to prepare resolutions concerning the death of the several 

 members of this executive committee, who have died during the year, and 

 that the resolutions thus prepared be a part of the record of the minutes 

 of this society. 



The President appointed Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hinds and the Secretary, 

 such committee. 



The resolutions prepared by the committee are as follows: 



Whereas^ During the year just passed the following members, and 

 ex-member-s of the executive committee of this society have been taken 

 from us by death: Hon. William L. Webber, Hon. William Chamberlain, 

 John Lessiter, Major Dexter Horton, Hon. George W. Phillips, and Hon. 

 William Ball. 



Resolved, That we greatly deplore the loss of these men, not only as 

 associates in the labors connected with the work of this society, but as 

 citizens of the commonwealth. 



The labors and sacrifices of these men, each of whom had spent a life- 

 time in this State, engaged always in an effort to build up the institu- 

 tions of the State, which make for the happiness and well-being of its 

 citizens are worthy of our highest praise. 



As associates, in carrying forward the interests of this society, we 

 shall always hold their labors, as being of great value, and worthy of 

 emulation, and the memory of their friendship will always be with us. 



Your committee recommends, that a short sketch of each of these men 

 be published in the proceedings of this society, together with portraits 

 if thev mav be allowed. 



JOHN A. HOFFMAN, 

 I. H. BUTTERFIELD, 

 H. H. HINDS, 



Committee. 



It was resolved that a caucus of the society for the nomination of offi- 

 cers be held at the office of the President on the fair grounds at 4 o'clock 

 p. m. of Tuesday, Sept. 23. 



It was resolved that the rule regarding the registration of standard 

 bred horses, be construed as follows: "All animals in this class must 

 be standard bred, and must be registered, or eligible to registry, and 



