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choice of all officers of this Society a majority shall elect 

 instead of a plurality. 



On motion of Asa T. Newhall of Lynn, it was yoted that 

 the vote for the President, Mr. Ware, be made unani- 

 mous. Yoted to adjourn this meeting to the call of the 

 President at the dinner to-morrow, Sept. 24. 



Sept. 24, after the annual dinner and speeches the Presi- 

 dent called the adjourned meeting to order and on motion 

 of Mr. Rolf, the following votes of thanks were passed. 



To the town officers and citizens of Beverly, the chief 

 marshal and his aids, and all others who had contributed 

 to make this second gathering in Beverly a success. 



To the officers and members of the First Baptist Church 

 for their freely tendered use of the church and vestry. 



To Prof. John W. Perkins for his instructive address, 

 with a request for a copy for publication in the Transac- 

 tions, 



To Henry W. Peabody, Esq., of Beverly, for the use of 

 his land for ploughing, and other generous offers to the 

 Society. 



To the Boston & Maine Railroad for its transportation 

 facilities. Voted, That the reports of committees making 

 awards to exhibitors and competitors be accepted and con- 

 firmed, provided the rules of the Society have been com- 

 plied with. 



