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I also recommend that the Society provide for the better entertainment of the guests 

 of the President during the Fair. 



I am of the opinion that the Society would be greatly benefited by providing for 



opening the grounds in the evening and furnishing some attractions that the public 



would b9 interested in attending. I believe that this would become popular, and 



profitable to the Societv. 



WM. CHAMBERLAIN, 



General Superintendent. 



The report was accepted and adopted, and a vote of thanks tendered 

 Major Glessner for his courteous manner in explaining the exhibit to 

 visitors at the Fair, r 



Upon motion, the Committee took a recess until 8 o'clock Wednesday 

 morning. 



THIED DAY. 



The Wayne, Detroit, 

 January 16, 1889. 



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The Executive Committee resumed its session at 8 o'clock a. m., Presi- 

 dent pro tern., in the chair. 



Present: President Hyde, Treasurer Dean, Messrs. Hanford, Lessiter, 

 Sharp, Kelsey, Fifield, Eeed, Smith, Burrington, Wood, Shoemaker, J. P., 

 Gard, Howard, Young, Butterfield, Watkins, Anderson, Wells, Phillips, 

 Fralick, Chamberlain and the Secretary. 



A delegation from Jackson was present and was invited by the President 

 to address the committee. Messrs. J. 0. Richardson, D. S. Smith and W. 

 J. G. Dean accepted the invitation, and invited the Society to hold its 

 annual Fair at Jackson. The gentlemen stated that the people of the 

 Central City were anxious to have the Fair, and would subscribe liberally 

 for it. 



Upon motion of Mr. Dean it was 



Resolved, That the Society is desirous of receiving propositions for either a perma- 

 nent or temporary location. Proposals may be addressed to the Secretary until 

 March 1. 



Mr. Sharp offered the following, which was adopted : 



Resolved, That President Palmer be authorized to appoint, after adjournment, the 

 Executive Superintendents and the balance of the Standing Committee, and he'is 

 requested to name the Business and Transportation Committees at^his earliest con- 

 venience. 



Be it further resolved, That the President appoint a permanent Locating Committee, 

 to consist of seven members, of which he shall be chairman. 



Treasurer Dean submitted his annual report, as follows : 



