10 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1899. 



Nathaniel Paine, Treasurer, read his report which was re- 

 ferred to the Auditors. 



Adin A. Hixon, Librarian, read his report which was referred 

 to the Committee on Publication. 



Adin A. Hixon, Secretary, read his report which was referred 

 to the Committee on Publication. 



Voted, To proceed to the election of officers, a list of whom 

 will be found on the covers of the various publications of the 

 Society. 



Voted, That the Finance Committee be authorized to borrow 

 such sums as may be necessary to successfully conduct the 

 affairs of the Society. 



The Treasurer stated that the cash balance on hand was so 

 small, it would be necessary to borrow money to pay premiums 

 and suggested that payment be delayed until January 1. After 

 some discussion it was 



Voted, To pay premiums on and after December 15. 



The Librarian stated that there was quite a demand for a 

 catalogue of the Library ; it was 



Voted, To allow him to employ assistance if he deemed it ex- 

 pedient. 



Voted, That the Treasurer have his report printed and ready 

 for distribution at the annual meeting. 



Upon the recommendation of the Secretary, to consolidate the 

 October Exhibitions, it was 



Voted, That the premiums usually offered during October be 

 scheduled for one exhibition about the middle of the month, to 

 be open from 11 A. M. until 9 P. M., and that a dinner be 

 served. The dinner arrangements to be in the hands of the 

 President and Secretary. 



No other business offered it was voted to dissolve. 



Annual Meeting of the Trustees was called immediately upon 

 the dissolution of the meeting of the Society ; President O. B. 

 Had wen presiding. 



