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It was further voted that Mr. Frederick H. Wesson who sev- 

 eral years ago was debarred as an exhibitor be reinstated. 

 No other business being presented it was voted to adjourn. 



A meeting of the Trustees legally called was held Saturday, 

 February 27, 1897, to take action on the following letter: — 



Worcester, Mass., Feb. IS, 1897. 

 Mr. Adin a. Hixon, 



Secretary, Worcester County Horticultural Society. 

 Dear Sir : — At the meeting of the joint committees of the Massachu- 

 setts State Grange and Worcester Agricultural Society, held on Satur- 

 day, February lo, it was unauimously voted that an invitation he 

 extended the Worcester County Horticultural Society to unite with the 

 Massachusetts State Grange and the Worcester Agricultural Society 

 in the holding of a joint Fair at Worcester, Aug. 31, Sept. 1st, 2d, 

 3d, 1897. 



It would seem that in view of the objects which the several associa- 

 tions mentioned desire to obtain, that much benefit and pleasant 

 associations could be secured by this cooperation at this time. Trust- 

 ing the invitation may receive your early and favoraljle consideration, 

 I remain, yours repectfully, 



JOHN B. BOWKER, 

 Secretary, Worcester Agricultural Society. 



Pursuant to the above invitation, it was voted, That we 

 accept the invitation of the Massachusetts State Grange and the 

 Worcester Agricultural Society to unite with them in holding a 

 joint fair on August 31st, September 1st, 2d and 3d, 1897, with 

 the distinct understanding and upon condition that the Worcester 

 County Horticultural Society should incur no financial responsi- 

 bility in so doing. That this Society contribute the sum of one 

 hundred dollars towards their premium list in the Horticultural 

 Department. That we tender them the use of our hall and such 

 other property of this Society as they may desire during the 

 days of their fair. 



Acknowledgment accepting the conditions as above stated was 

 received from Secretary Bowker, March 10, 1897. 



It was further voted, That this Society postpone its exhibition 



