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ties can be shown in their greatest perfection, and that for this 

 purpose 1802 apples should be shown ; that the secretary be 

 instructed to submit this resolve to the consideration of the proper 

 authoiities. 



Meetings of Executive Committee 



February 19, 1892. The committee met at the West End Hotel, 

 Portland, as per adjournment, and proceeded to business. President 

 Pope in the chair. 



The premium list for the next fair was di-cussed and revised. 



The expediency of giving plants to children, and offering premiums 

 for the best ones shown at our fair, was discussed and referred to 

 President Pope and the Secretary. The Agricultural Society co- 

 operating, plants were distributed among the children of Lewiston 

 and Auburn, and premiums were offered. [See list of premiums 

 awarded.] 



April 11. The txeQutive committee authorized and instructed 

 the Treasurer to purchase two shares ($100 each) of the Merchants' 

 National Bank of Gardiner, at a cost of 8207.60. The same to be 

 held to the credit of the permanent fund. 



September 9, the committee met at Lewiston. In the Wo Id's 

 Fair matter, Messrs Knowlton, Andrews and Brown were author- 

 ized to confer with the executive commissioner and take such action 

 as their judgment might determine. 



The committee chosen for the purjjose thereupon took the train 

 for Portland where, by previous arrangement. Gen. Mattocks was 

 expected to meet them. The executive commissioner did not appear, 

 but under date of Sep'.embtr 12, 1892, the following was received 

 from Gen. Mattocks : 



"While away Friday ni}' clerk tried to reach me b}^ wire but 

 was unable to as 1 was out of reach of telegraph, although my 

 clerk supposed I was within reach, and nevt r knew to the contrary 

 until after Friday night, so I was in utter ignorance of your move- 

 ments as well as the telegram. Now I am exceedingly sorry I failed 

 to st-e yuu, but hope we may have a favorable response as to your 

 society's taking hold of the Chicago matter. 



Very truly yours, 



C. P. Mattocks, 

 Executive Commissioner. 



Portland, September 30. In response to the call of the Secre- 

 tary, each member of tlie executive committee was present. The 

 meeting being called to order, the Secretary read the following 



