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The number of articles presented for exhibition was large, — very large, con- 

 tributed by more than one hundred individuals, and forming a rare collection 

 of ancient and time-worn relics. The exhibition was successful, creditable to 

 the society and to our people, and did not fall short of the expectations of the 

 committee. As a matter of record and for future reference, the committee in 

 making this report have thought best to present, in condensed form, a catalogue 

 of the names of the exhibitors, and of most of the artichis exhibited, as follows : 



Parker Stoddard, Alford ; two wood plows, one of which was used more 

 than 100 years ago. 



Mrs. Harvey Roys, Sheffield ; rocking chair and family Bible used in her 

 family for more than a century, and a pewter beer tankard, which 134 years 

 since belonged to her ancestors. 



Dr. E. H. Sexton, Great Barrington ; cherry chair made in Salem before 

 1750, china cup and saucer 125 years old, and a pewter platter of 100 years in 

 his family. 



Isaac Avery, Great Barrington; family Bible 113 years old, containing some 

 record of his ancestors, a steel thimble purchased by his great-grandmother 

 129 years since, and which was carried and used by the late Miles Avery, Esq., 

 during his seven years' service in the Revolutionary war. 



Mrs. William Burghardt, Great Barrington ; punch glass in use 107 years 

 ago, hand woven linen skirt 120 years old, china cup and saucers, very ancient. 



Edward S. Curtiss, Stockbridge ; armed study chair of Rev. Stephen West, 

 120 years old. 



Mrs. Nash, Egremont ; chair belonging to her family more than a century. 



John H. Phillips, Egremont ; chair, purchased in Cornwall, Ct., by "his 

 grandmother in 1765. 



Mrs. Philo Smith, Mill River; wood mortar and pestle, more than 100 years 

 old, used by Dr. Buckman ; ancient water gourd. 



Mrs. Eliza H. Stickles, State Line ; Dutch history of Europe printed in 

 1698; boott of Psalms printed 1717; bird in bilk embroidery made by Marga- 

 ret Bekeman, more than 216 year ago; box, cushion and spoons of 135 years. 



Russell Prindle, Alford ; ancient silver knee buckle, ploughed up on his farm 

 on land not ploughed before in eighty years. 



Mrs. A. C. Hull, Egremont; seven pieces antique china, 130 years old. 



Mrs. H. T. Potts, Egremont: silk wrought "stomacher," imported more 

 than a centurj' since; pocketbook used by her great-grandfather; china, 

 earthen, pewter and wood ware very ancient ; wool cards, flax hetchel, and 

 tape loom ; a line military spontoon. 



R. D. Andrews, Sheffield ; brass warming pan, and waffie iron, very old ; 

 silver shoe buckles and sleeve buttons, ancient. 



Gilfred Smith, Great Barrington ; small iron pot, and pewter salt dish, of 

 100 years. 



Mrs. John M. Fryer, Van Deusenville ; highly finished case for spoons and 

 knives, from the estate of Gen. Van Rensselaer of Albany, 150 years old. 



Mrs. H. E. Pynchon, Great Barrington; looking glass of 150 years; pew- 

 ter platter, hidden from the Shays men in 1787; Inuian pestle of stone. 



John F. San ford. Great Barrington ; several pieces of pewter plate, 100 to 

 150 years old. 



Mrs. F. T. Sanford, Great Barrington; beautiful needlework, embroidery 

 made in 1790 ; pitch-pipe, in use m 1797 ; powder horn and bullet pouch carried 

 in the Revolution by Ichabod Perkins of Sumapee, New Hampshire ; conti- 

 nental and state bills; copy of the ''Independent Chronicle of 1777 " ; almanac 

 of 1765: a mauus;i:ript book of problems, puzzles, &c., made in the last cen- 

 tury by Whittier Perkins, a wonder of fine penmanship, and various other 

 articles. 



Miss Josie Sanfonl, (Treat Barrington : specimen of hand woven fringe 

 of 1815. 



