REPORT OF THE TREASURER. 



The Treasurer of the Worcester County Horticultural Society 

 herewith presents his annual report for the year ending Nov. 4, 

 1896. The report shows a satisf\ictory condition of the Society's 

 finances, the receipts during the year having been enough to 

 allow of the reduction of the permanent loan $2,000. The 

 income from the rent of the Hall shows an increase of about 

 $400 over that of last year. 



The receipts and disbursements have been as follows : 



Dr. 



1895. 



Nov. 5. Balance as per last report, $1,292.96 



1896. 



Nov. 3. Receipts to date : 



From rent of stores, $5,750.00 



From rent of Hall, 4,801.33 



Membership fees, 88.00 



Chrysanthemum exhibition, 78.20 



For tickets to annual banquet, 135.00 



From the Dewey Fund, for books, 17.64 



Interest on bank deposits, 61.44 



Mrs. James A. Norcross (prize for 



Chrysanthemums), 24.00 

 Mrs. James H. Wall (prize for Chrysan- 

 themums), 10.00 



Total, $12,258.57 



