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There were several articles of merit that would have re- 

 ceived special notice, but the ages of the children were 

 above the required age of twelve years. 



The committee recommend that the age be changed from 

 twelve to fourteen years. 



Alice U. Russell, Mrs. L. S. Currier, Mrs. G. L. Burn- 

 ham, Mrs. Bennet Griffin — Committee. 



MANUFACTURES AND GENERAL MERCHAN- 

 DISE. 

 The Committee on Manufactures and General Mer- 

 chandise have attended to their duty, and respectfully re- 

 port to the Secretary that they have made the following 

 awards : 



Diploma, to George E. Marsh, Lynn, for Good Will Soap. 

 Diploma, to the Lawrence Gas Co., Lawrence, for stoves. 

 Diploma, to M. E. Austin, Lawrence, for display of Hard- 

 ware. 

 Diploma, to the Beach Soap Co., Lawrence, for display 



of soap. 

 Diploma, to the Briggs & AUyn Manufacturing Co., Law- 

 rence, for display of mantels and woodwork. 

 Diploma, to Brown & Acroyd, Lawrence, for dress goods. 

 Diploma, to Byron Truell, Lawrence, for dress goods. 

 Diploma, to the People's Furnishing Store for Gent's 



Furnishings. 

 Diploma, to Mrs. D. A. Mathews for system of dress cut- 

 ting. 

 $5.00 Gratuity, to the Glen Mills, Rowley, for 16 varie- 

 ties manufd cereals. 

 1.00 Gratuity, to P. Hoogerziel, Beverly, for metal 



goods. 

 1.00 Gratuity, to Carl A. Garris, for taxidermists' 



goods. 

 1.00 Gratuity, to H. C. Carrol, for electric plating 

 work. 



