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•exhibition in the hall was continued through another day 

 and evening, the tide of success had been turned ; people 

 from other towns had returned to their homes, and those 

 kept at home by the storm of Wednesday did not arrive 

 on Thursday. The continuance of the exhibition on 

 Thursday added about $125 to the net receipts, and so 

 far helped to make up the deficiency. 



In the exhibition hall there was an excellent exhibit of 

 fancy work and works of art, probably quite equal both 

 in quantity and quality to any former exhibit of the 

 Society. 



*I would suggest the appointment of a special commit- 

 tee on works of art, and another on fancy work, in- 

 stead of combining the two as at present, and that the 

 sum of fifty dollars, to be given in gratuities, be placed at 

 the disposal of each committee. There is throughout the 

 community a growing interest in each of these depart- 

 ments, and no part of the general exhibit is more attrac- 

 tive than the Art Department and Fancy Work. Ladies 

 especially are attracted to these more than to all others, 

 and the encouragement given to contributors by the 

 award of gratuities will be sure to amply compensate for 

 a little more expenditure by drawing in a larger number 

 of visitors. There is an unwillingness to exhibit valuable 

 articles in the fancy department, unless the same can be 

 protected by being placed in glass cases. Several cases 

 were borrowed this year for that purpose. Would it not 

 be advisable for the Society to own a few cases for use in 

 this department ? 



There was a large exhibition of Afghans and Quilts. 

 Many of these were in excellent design and fine work- 

 manship. In the Rug department there was a great 

 variety of style and patterns. Some of these were beau- 

 tiful in design and finish ; one especially, drawing the 

 'first prize, was of a remarkably artistic design and ar- 



*This recommendation, except that .*30 was voted for each instead 

 of $-")0, was adopted by Trustees at November meeting. 



