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Resolved, That we give thanks to the Skovvhegan Grange for 

 their hearty and cordial welcome extended by Bro. Ansel Hol- 

 way, also for the use of their beautiful and convenient hall. 



Resolved, That we extend thanks to the hotels for reduced 

 rates, and also to the local committee for their successful 

 endeavor in finding pleasant homes for the strangers within the 

 gates. 



Resolved, That we hereby extend thanks to the railroads for 

 reduced rates. 



Resolved, That our thanks be extended to the speakers for 

 their interesting and instructive addresses, and also to the choir 

 for their excellent music. 



The following resolution was also given a passage : 



Resolved, That we commend to the favor of the people of our 

 State the efforts of Supt. Stetson to organize the children of the 

 public schools into School Improvement Leagues, for the pur- 

 pose of improving the school grounds, decorating the school- 

 rooms and supplying the schools with good books. We believe 

 the efforts put forth deserve the co-operation of all good citizens. 



:\IEETINGS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



Auburn, April 26, 27, 1898. The president and secretary 

 were instructed to wait upon the officers of the State Agricul- 

 tural Society and arrange terms for the annual exhibition. 

 After a protracted interview they reported that they had failed 

 to effect any agreement. The next morning Messrs. Andrews 

 and George were instructed to confer with the trustees, and 

 announced that a proposition would be presented by the secre- 

 tary of that society. Shortly after the following proposition 

 was presented : "That the Maine State Agricultural Society will 

 give the Maine State Pomological Society $500, with the stipu- 

 lation that their premium list shall be substantially the same as 

 in 1897, and that the claim for $150 be declared off, and that if 

 the premiums awarded by the said pomological society shall fall 

 below $875, the said falling off' shall be deducted from the said 

 $500 to be paid by the said Maine State Agricultural Society." 



The executive committee unanimously declined to accept the 

 proposition. -* *,| 



