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motion of our interests. The other various committees have performed 

 their duties to the entire satisfaction of those concerned, and may well 

 congratulate themselves on the successful results of last year's labors. 

 Kever since we have been connected with this Society have the prizes 

 been so promiDtly, and satisfactorily awarded, as they were at our last 

 annual show. Let the Committees of this year but follow in the foot- 

 steps of their predecessors, and they cannot fail to receive the thanks of 

 all who may favor us with their contributions. 



"We desire publicly to express our regret at the resignation of our friend, 

 S. 11. Gibbens, who has served us so well for the past two years, as Cor- 

 responding Secretary, and that business engagements should have called 

 him to a distant city, by which we are deprived of his labors. Wherever 

 he goes he will carry with him the best wishes of this Society. Other 

 changes have taken place, and we shall miss our friend Denny, who has 

 served the Society for a similar term as Recording Secretary. Most faith- 

 fully and satisfactorily has he performed the difficult duties of this position. 

 We wish him the highest degree of success in whatever field of enterprise 

 he may engage. Though reluctant to part with those who have filled 

 these offices so well, we are happy to say that those who are about to 

 assume these responsible places are gentlemen well known to all of us, 

 as well qualified for the positions, and in whom we have entire confi- 

 dence. AVe would also most cheerfully speak a word of commendation 

 for our faithful Treasurer and Superintendent, who has so carefully 

 watched over the interests committed to his trust, sparing no pains by 

 day, or even by night, to add to the income of the Society, and promote 

 its interests. The complimentary letters that he has received from those 

 who have had occasion to use our halls, all speak in the highest terms of 

 the gentlemanly, and accommodating spirit, that has been constantly 

 manifested by him. We congratulate the Society in having been so for- 

 tunate in the selection of a Superintendent. 



And now permit me to express my thanks to you for the kindness 

 and forbearance you have manifested towards me in the discharge of the 

 varied duties of the position you so kindly called me to occupy, as well 

 as for your approval of my course by a unanimous vote at the last elec- 

 tion. So long as I occupy this place it shall be my constant endeavor, 

 with your kind cooperation, to discharge the duties to the best of 

 my ability, and, I hope to your satisfaction. May the blessings of life, 

 health, and happiness, be enjoyed by all of us, during the year upon 

 which we have just entered. 



