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ELECTION. 



The annual election was held pursuant to rules and regulations and 

 by direction of the Executive Committee at the press booth in office 

 building on Thursday, September fifth, from nine o'clock, A. M., to five 

 o'clock, P. M. 



The judges of election heretofore appointed, having taken the oath 

 of office organized by the appointment of L. L. Kelly, chairman and 

 James Slocum, secretary. 



At five o'clock, P. M., the polls were closed and the judges, with 

 the president of the society, counted the ballots with the following 

 result : 



For President, Fred Postal of Detroit, Wayne county.... 65 



For Vice-President, L. Whitney Watkins of Manchester. . , 65 



For Secretary, I. H. Butterfield, of Detroit, Wayne county. 65 



For Treasurer, John McKay of Romeo, Macomb county. ... 65 



For Members of the Executive Committee for two years: 



A. J. Doherty, of Clare, Clare county 65 



- D. D. Aitken of Flint, Genesee county 65 



W. J. Terney, of liosconimon, Roscommon county 65 



L. C. Holden, of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa county 65 



W. W. Collier of Pontiac, Oakland county \ 65 



L. R. Taft. of Agricultural College, Ingham county 65 



George B. Hortou of Fruit Ridge. Lenawee county 65 



W. J. Galbraith of Calumet, Houghton county 65 



F. B. Ransford of Caro, Tuscola county 65 



Chas. Edwards of Carlet.on, Monroe county 65 



The president announced the result of the balloting and declared the 

 ])ersons above named duly elected. 



INFeeting of the Business Committee, September 16th. Further routine 

 business and settlement of accounts. 



Frank Freegard was engaged as caretaker of the fair grounds at 

 $700 per year and house, to begin Sept. 9th. 



Meeting of the Business and Finance Committees, October 1, 1007. 



The Business Committee was authorized to construct a house for 

 the caretaker. 



It was decided to issue notes of the society to the amount of |25,000 

 to pay existing indebtedness. 



On motion adjourned. 

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