562 MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Lansing, June 25, 1889. 



Chairman Hyde, Treasurer Dean, Messrs. Butterlield, Sharp, Turner and 

 Secretary met at the Hudson House at 10:30 a. m. 



Acting President Hyde stated that Chairman Wells of the Business Com- 

 mittee had resigned, and that he had appointed Mr. I. H. Butterlield 

 chairman of that committee. 



After a visit to the Fair grounds, the committee met at the residence of 

 Mr. Turner. 



Upon motion, Mr. Turner was instructed to contract for a grand stand, 

 similar to the one on the Jackson fair grounds, the cost not to exceed 

 $2,500.00. The gross receipts from the stand, including booth rental for 

 1889, to be paid to the builder, the balance to be paid by the Society's note, 

 payable in one year, at seven per cent interest. 



Mr. Geo. W. Phelps was, upon motion, engaged to oversee the work of 

 building, etc., from June 26 to September 15, at $50.00 per month. 



It was agreed to build a duplicate of the carriage building now on the 

 grounds. 

 ' Adiourned. 



J. C. STERLING:, 



Secretary. 



meetings held during fair. 



Hudson House, Lansing. ) 

 Monday, Sept. 9, 1889. ) 



The Executive Committee met at 7:30 p. m. 



Chairman Hyde presiding. 



Present: Messrs. Hyde, Dean, Fi field, Howard, Hanford, Wood, Gard, 

 Reed, Burrington, Watkins, Young, Kelsey, Butterfield, Lessiter, Shoe- 

 maker, J. P. Smith, Fralick, Chamberlain, and Secretary. 



Messrs. Sleight, Baird and Whitney, of the Central Society, addressed the 

 committee, and asked that the life members of the Central Society be 

 furnished passes for the State Fair of 1889. 



Mr. Wood moved that all life members of the Central Michigan Agri- 

 cultural Society, who request it, be given a complimentary ticket for the 

 Fair of 1889, said ticket to admit member and wife. 



After some discussion and several amendments, 



Mr. Reed moved a substitute, that all holders of life memberships in the 

 Central Society be admitted to the Fair of 1889 upon presentation of the 

 proper certificate at the gate, the certificate to be punched for each 

 admission. 



Carried. 



A number of late entries were read by the Secretary. 



It was voted to receive all entries mailed and post-marked the date adver- 

 tised for closing the same, or previous to that date. 



Mr. Wood stated that he had been requested to ask for free admission for 

 the gentlemen representing the Y. M. C. A. 



Upon motion the matter was tabled. 



Mr. Fralick stated that the directors of the West Michigan Agricultural 

 Society contemplated visiting the Fair during the week. 



