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taohment of police under command of Capt. Wheeler. After 

 passing through Prichard and Main streets, the party proceeded 

 to the Fair Grounds, where they were received by the officers of 

 the Societ)''. 



At 12:30 the annual dinner was served in the Upper Hall, 

 under the direction of caterer D. L. Fuller. The Fitchburg 

 Cornet Band and a Quartette composed of Messrs. W. W. Clark. 

 John Mather, E. H. Bailey and S. A. Wheeler, Jr., were in 

 attendance and furnished most enjoyable instrumental and vocal 

 music while the company were discoursing the Bill of Fare. Af- 

 ter dinner. President Proctor called the company to order and 

 introduced His Honor, Mayor Blood, who spoke impressively of 

 the importance of the agricultural interests. Interesting addresses 

 were also made by His Excellency, the Governor, ex-Mayor 

 Norcross and by Messrs. Wood of Lunenburg, Howe of Bolton. 

 Whitney of Ashburnham, and Edgerly of Fitchburg. 



The thanks of the Society are due to Capt. E. T. Hayward 

 and his official aids for their services in preserving order and 

 punctually carrying out the programme. Also to Miss Hattie E. 

 Miles and assistants for clerical services and labor in the 

 arrangement of articles at the hall, this year, as for many years 

 past, gratuitously rendered. Also to Mr. James Phillips, Jr., for 

 important contributions of time and money. To Chief of Police 

 Whitney and members of the police force for valuable assistance. 

 In fact, all worked for a completely successful exhibition, which 

 would have been attained, but for the remarkably bad weather. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Edward B. Sawtell, Secretary. 



