APPENDIX. 



THE EXHIBITION IN THE HALL. 



BY DAVID W. LOW, SUPERINTENDENT. 



I would respectfully report, that the exhibition of the 

 Society for 1881-, in quantity, quality and arrangement was 

 better than at any previous exhibit known to your superin- 

 tendent. Although at previous ones there have been larger 

 and better exhibits of some special kind or class of exhibit, 

 yet as a whole, it may be classed among the best, if not the 

 best of all ; which was largely due, first, to the generous 

 contributions of the best of almost everything asked for, 

 which came from all over the county. Second, to the ex- 

 cellent form of the hall, by which, every class of exhibit 

 could be seen from any stand-point, forming a picture 

 pleasing to the sight. Third, to the energetic and able 

 assistance rendered by those who received, entered and 

 arranged the exhibits, and those who also delivered them. 

 No better evidence of their faithfulness can be found, than 

 the fact, that so large an exhibit was received by the Hall 

 Committee and other voluntary help and arranged so 

 promptly, that the hall was thrown open to visitors half an 

 hour before the advertised time and the exhibits, almost 

 everything, delivered promptly and safely the day after the 

 close of the Fair. Nothing broken, nothing missing, which 

 faithfulness entitles them to the hearty thanks of myself, 

 which is here tendered to them, not forgetting Capt. 

 George M. Whipple's services as secretary, in addition. 



Of the exhibits-, the " Floral Department," was placed 

 under the especial charge of Mr. John Robinson of the 

 " Essex Institute," and the whole of the large stage of the 

 "Rink," was placed at his disposal. How well he, with 



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