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influence of our society in tlie State, and a belief that both 

 exhibitions would be improved without prejudice to either by 

 such action. 



In response to the secretary's letter the following cordial let- 

 ter was received: 



Kenduskeag, May 4, 1896. 

 D. H. Knowlton, Esq., 



Secretary State Pomological Society: 



Dear Sir — In answer to your favor of the ist inst., allow 

 me to say that I understand your society will hold two fairs this 

 year with the Maine State Agricultural Society at Lewiston, 

 and the Eastern State Fair at Bangor, and that such will prob- 

 ably be the future policy of your society, am I correct? If so, 

 I believe the arrangement a good one, calculated largely to 

 increase the usefulness of your society, by extending its benefits 

 to a part of the State where the interest in fruit growing is not 

 so active as it should be. Our society will not object to the 

 arrangement you have made .with the Eastern Fair. On the 

 contrary, we approve, in the belief that the interest you will 

 awaken in the eastern part of the State will result in bringing 

 to you at Lewiston larger and more varied exhibits than ever 

 before. 



Permit me to thank you for the very cordial feelings expressed 

 towards our society and its management and to assure you that 

 they are fully reciprocated by us. 



Very truly yours, 



S. G. JERRARD, President. 



Voted, That further details in the premiums be referred to the 

 secretary. 



August 5, 1896 — Met at Elm House, Auburn. 



Voted, That the secretary be authorized to employ judges for 

 both fairs at Bangor and Lewiston. 



Voted, That the preparation of programmes for the public 

 meetings during the fairs at Bangor and Lew'iston be referred 

 to the secretary-. 



Voted, That the secretary arrange for decorations at Lewis- 

 ton, not to exceed $25 in cost. 



Voted, That the secretary be authorized to employ assistants 

 for the fairs. 



The secretary reported that he had received a diploma and 

 medal from the World's Fair Commission, also that Secretary 



