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Besolvecl, That we grievously regret the severance of his connection with the com- 

 mittee; that we have ever found him prompt, earnest, and efficient, a very pleasant 

 friend and associate, and an affable and courteous gentleman. 



Besolved, That he will bear with him to his new home our best wishes for his pros- 

 perity and happiness, and should he ever find Connecticut too narrow for him, he 

 will ever find a welcome among his present associates in our broad and beautiful 

 State. 



The committee adjourned to visit the college. 



J. C. STERLING, HENRY FRALICK, 



Secretary. President. 



MINUTES OF MEETINGS DURING FAIR HELD SEPT. 17-21, 1883. 



Russell House, 

 Detroit, Mo7iday, Sept. 17th, 1883. 



The executive committee met at 8 o'clock P. M. 



President Fralick iu the chair. 



Present — President Fralick, Treasurer Dean, Messrs. Angel, Howard, Han- 

 ford, Reed, Wood, Smith, Burrington, Ball, Anderson, Young, Sterling, 

 Mitchell, Hyde, Cobb, Rising, Parsons, Lessiter, Butterfield, Chamberlain, 

 Baxter, Phillips, and the Secretary. 



Mr. Parsons read a communication from the Detroit Truck Company as 

 follows : 



Philo Parsons, Esq.: 



Dear Sir: — Will you kindly see that we are provided with a few tickets admitting 

 our truckmen (the Detroit Truck Co.) to the fair grounds, so as to permit them 

 carrying on their business. We ask this so as to be assured of admittance, for since 

 the arrival of goods at the fair grounds, great discrimination has been exercised 

 against us; most unfair treatment, you will allow, considering that we are annual 

 subscribers to the association. 



We are not allowed to truck goods of our steady customers even. An instance: Mr. 

 W. y. Penfield had some car-load lots for exhibition, and, acting under our usual 

 verbal order from him, we prepared to haul the same, only to be prevented 

 doing so by Mr. Benham, acting under instructions, as he said, of Mr. Sterling and 

 the executive committee. All stuff that comes in care of the association we are 

 rigidly prevented from touching. All we want is a share. In Mr. Hendrie's absence 

 we appeal to you to see that we get at least a share. We have the best of facilities 

 for doing this work, and although things are by now well moved in we will, if put 

 on even terms with other people, get some of the hauling out. If possible please 

 send the tickets asked for to our office Monday a. m., so that we may be assured that 

 the ostracism so far practised cannot be carried to the extent of refusing us entrance. 



C. CURRIE. 



On motion the matter was referred to President Fralick. 



Mr. C. J. Whitney invited the committee to attend his theatre this evening. 

 On motion of Mr. Anderson the invitation was accepted with thanks. 



Treasurer Dean said that he had received several applications for commuta- 

 tion tickets from manufacturers. The superintendent of public schools had 

 also applied, and asked that some plan to control the issuing of these tickets 

 be adopted. 



On motion the matter was referred to the business committee and treasurer, 

 with power. 



Moved and supported, to reconsider the question referring the Detroit truck 

 company's communication to the president. 



