EIGHTIETH 



Annual Cattle Show and Fair. 



The officers of the Society had made arrangements for 

 the largest and most attractive Fair this Society had ever 

 held, and undoubtedly it would have been if the weather 

 had been fair, but the rain poured down copiously the open- 

 ing morning, which kept at home a large number of live 

 stock that had been previously entered, as well as the 

 owners and the people in general. But Wednesday, the 

 second day, was bright and fair and a very large attend- 

 ance of people were present. Thursday again it was dull 

 and rain};-, but considering the weather the Fair was a 

 marked success, both financially and otherwise. 



The exhibit of horses and cattle was not so large as in 

 previous years owing to the weather, but the quality was 

 second to none. The poultry, swine and sheep were up to 

 the average. 



The fruit, vegetables and other exhibits in the hall were 

 an average with previous years, and fully up to the Essex 

 County standard, and the street parade made a very im- 

 posing appearance. 



The annual dinner of the society was served in the vestry 

 of the South church, Thursday, with a large attendance. 

 After dinner, owing to the unavoidable absence of Pres. 

 Geo. V. L. Meyer, President-elect F. H. Appleton called 

 the assemblage to order, and, after a few remarks, an- 

 nounced the gift of the grand stand recently erected, from 



