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science and mechanics ; like the church, it provides for us better 

 bread ; and, as in the days of Elijah of old, if there be " death in 

 the pot," it Avill furnish that meal Avhich will render it harmless 

 and healthful to all. Let its merits be known. 

 For the Committee, 



JOHN MEARS. 



Dorchester, Nov. 25, 1859. 



REPORT ON LADIES' WORK. 



The Committee on Ladies' Work submit the following Report : 



To Mrs. Marshall of West Needham, for best specimen of 

 Needle Work, $1.00. 



To jNIiss Lizzie AUwright of Dedham, for wrought Handker- 

 chief, 50 cents. 



To Miss Hattie Fales of Dedham, for worsted Shawl of Crochet 

 Work, $1.00. 



To Frances Colburn of West Dedham, for Pencil Drawings, 50 

 cents. 



To Miss Lizzie A. Lewis of Walpolc, for Pencil Drawing, Nut 

 and Cone Frame, diploma and 50 cents. 



To Miss Sarah Ellis of Walpole, under 12 years of age, for 

 Pencil Drawings, accompanied by note from her teacher, 50 cents. 



To Mrs. John BuUard of Dedham, for a very elegant worsted 

 work Screen, for which the Committee can give no premium wor- 

 thy of the work ; they therefore recommend a diploma. 



To Mrs. Emehne S. Leonard of Foxborough, for silk Bedquilt, 

 the first premium of $3.00. 



To ]\Irs. S. M. Bailey of Stoughton, for Bedquilt, beautifully 

 quilted, $2.00. 



To Mrs. Allen of Medway, for Delaine Quilt, a diploma. 



To Mrs. Murphy of West Roxbury, for best knit Counterpane, 

 $1.00. 



To Mrs. Littlefield of Milton Hill, for second best knit Counter- 

 pane, 50 cents. 



To E. A. Morse of South Dedham, a lad 13 years of age, for 

 Bedquilt, well made, a diploma as a reward for juvenile industry. 



To Mrs. P. Lambert of Dorchester, 80 years of age, for braid- 

 ed Rag-Mat, $1.00. 



To Mrs. Susan Shaw of Dedham, for Cone Picture Frames, 

 $1.00. 



To Mrs. Horatio Clark of Dedham, for Cone Picture Frames, 

 $1.00. To the same lady, for excellent specimen of Shirt Mak- 

 ing, $1.00. 



