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Society ; not less than in just attribution to members of yore who 

 spent themselves in its service that it might not untimely perish ; 

 that pencilled record is here transcribed, as it could be deci- 

 phered, for your more perfect instruction and its own wholesome 

 duration : — 



^^ Worcester, Jan. 18, 1851. 

 At a meetiiiG^ of the Building Committee of the Worcester County 

 Horticultural Society, held at the Mechanics Bank, Stephen Salisbury 

 was chosen Chaiinian and William Workman, Secretary. The Com- 

 mittee beinji; thus organized, — it was voted that Messrs. Merritield and 

 Tower be a (committee authorized to confer with Mr. Billings and Mr. 

 Pipei", to see what arrangement can be made with them in regard to 

 building the parting walls; also to procure a plan of the I'oof skylights 

 and ventilators and eave-conductors ; and report to this Committee. 



Voted, — That the same Committee be instructed to report their opinion in 

 regard to what should be the construction of the front elevation. 



Voted, — That Mr. Biclvford be added to tlie Committee. An application for 

 one of the stoics under the Horticnllural Hall, by Cushman & Geer, was 

 received and ordered to be put on file. 



Voted, — To dissolve the meeting. 



WILLIAM WORKMAN, Sec." 



''JF'eb. 21, 1851. 

 The Building Committee at Mechanics Bank at 9^ o'clock A. M. 

 The snb-Committee charged with making inquiries with reference to 

 the t'oundation and plans of the Hall reported the result of their doings 

 and submitted two plans for the front of the building, — one drawn by 

 Mr. Boyden and tlie other by Mr. Joy; also plans of a skylight and 

 ceiling. 



Voted, — To adopt the plan of Mr. Joy for the basement and corners, to be 

 built Vif free-stone ; and that the super-structure be built of brick and covered 

 on front with mastic — with Terra-Cotta window caps and oniainents. 



Voted, — To adopt the plan of the window over the entrance to the Hall, as 

 drawn by Mr. Boyden, leaving off the balcony and projecting the window in 

 front of the wall. 



Voted, — Also, that all the windows correspond with the plan of Mr. 

 Boyden. 



Voted, — To make three skylights. 



Voted, — That the length of the building be one hundred feet. 



The sub-committee were instructed to vary the plans in accordance 

 with the votes and suggestions made at this meeting and procure 

 estimates. 



Voted, — To meet again at this place in one week from this day, at 9^ A. M. 

 Admirned. WILLIAM WORKMAN, Sec." 



"At a meeting of the Building Committee, Feb. 11, 1851, all the 

 members present, it was 



V'ted, — To put three large windows, with iron shutters, in the rear end of 

 the Horticultural Hall. 



