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A sentiment complimentarj to Commodore Winslow, who occu- 

 pied a seat upon the platform, was received with much enthusi- 

 asm, and that gallant officer responded in a neat and appropriate 

 speech, in which he made some pleasant allusions to the school 

 dajs passed by him in Dedham. 



Brief speeches in response to sentiments were made by the Ora- 

 tor and Chaplain, and the proceedings at the Hall concluded at 

 half-past 2 o'clock. 



The exhibition and trial of horses on the track took place at 2 

 o'clock. The principal trial of speed took place between the fine 

 Hambletonian Columbus grey, owned by Joseph H. Billings, of 

 West Roxbury, the bay Morrill mare of Alden Bartlett, of Jamai- 

 ca Plain, and J. Farnum's brown gelding -Christy. These three 

 trotted to harness in the first trial, mile heats, best two in three, 

 the grey winning in two straight heats. Time, 2.52. 



The result of the Exhibition was very gratifying. Probably no 

 show ever made by the Society was attended with severer labor on 

 the part of the Committee of Arrangements, or involved greater 

 discomfort both to contributors and spectators. The unprece- 

 dented drought and the oppressive heat of the weather kept away 

 much stock that would otherwise have been present, and greatly 

 increased the risk and trouble of that which came in spite of dust 

 and heat. It was only by the greatest exertion that the ' horse 

 track could be placed in decent condition. But in spite of all 

 these obstacles, the Show was a decided success. The receipts 

 were upwards of $2100, a sum larger by several hundred dollars 

 than has ever before been realized at any Exhibition. 



One of the most agreeable features of the day, and one that 

 afforded unusual satisfaction, was the inspiring presence of the 

 honored President, Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, who, after an en- 

 forced absence on account of sickness for two years, again re- 

 sumed his place at the head of the Society. The enthusiastic 

 manner in which he was every where received testified most un- 

 mistakably to the strong hold which he had gained upon the esteem 

 and affection of the people, and to the sincere pleasure with which 

 they welcomed him back to active participation in the duties and 

 responsibilities of pursuits which he had done so much to digni- 

 fy and adorn. » 



