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renew the perishable fruits and flowers on Monday, a large sum of money 

 would be secured to the Society. The risk of holding an exhibition under 

 a tent would be gi'eatly lessened, could there be more time between the 

 opening and close ; contributors of the perishable fruits and flowers could 

 be remunerated by additional premiums for their products. 



The whole amount taken at the door, was . . . $2,124 50 



Sale of lumber, , . . . . • 440 95 



2,565 45 



Sundry expenses of Exhibition, .... $2,157 72 



Cash paid Capt. Austin, Treasurer, .... 400 00 



" for trunk for linen, . . . . 3 00 



In the hands of the Chairman, . . . . 4 73 



2,565 45 



Should it be thought best by the Society to continue their annual exhi- 

 bitions under a tent, the committee would suggest the propriety of exchang- 

 ing their glass ware for a new set, having the name of the Society 

 stamped on each article ; and for this purpose funds should be solicited from 

 individuals able and favorably disposed towards the society. The amount 

 required would be about $'2,000. From this sum would be deducted the 

 value of the glass ware now owned by the society. In addition to the amount 

 paid over to the Treasurer, there remains on hand the value of one hundred 

 and twenty-five dollars in cotton cloth, which has been washed and calen- 

 dered, and is now packed in three trunks, ready for another occasion. 



The committee purchased also, from the funds in their hands, ten gross of 

 vials, valued at $15 00, which, with the cotton cloth and trunks, are worth 

 $150 00. The balance in the hands of the chairman (4 78) will be required 

 for some small bills that have been made known since making out this 

 report. 



For the Committee, Joseph Breck, Chairman. 



