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COUNTERPANES, CARPETINGS AND RUGS. 



The Committee on Counterpanes, Carpetings and Rugs 

 would respectfully report : — 



In the article of Carpetings there was an entire failure, not 

 being even a representation. 



In Counterpanes the contributions were not large, but some 

 good articles. The following premiums and gratuities were 

 awarded, viz : — 



The first premium to Miss Abby A. Tyler of Georgetown, 

 for a Shell Quilt, knit in a sick room, under great bodily suffer- 

 ings, $4. 



The second premium to Ellen M. Nelson of West Newbury, 

 for a Union Quilt, with five hundred and fifty pieces, made in 

 six weeks, $2. 



A gratuity, of $1, to Mrs. Sarah B. Jackman (she being in 

 her eighty-third year), for one Patchwork Quilt. 



A gratuity, of $1, to Mrs. Sarah Picket of Georgetown, for 

 a Basket Quilt, made in her eighty-fourth year. 



A gratuity, of 75 cents, to Miss Lizzie Brown of West 

 Newbury, for a Pattern Quilt. 



For Hearth Rugs, the following premiums and gratuities, 

 viz : — 



The 1st premium, of $3, to Mrs. Wm. W. Rust of Ipswich, 

 for two wrought Hearth Rugs. 



The 2d premium, of $2, to Miss Elizabeth M. Perley of 

 Georgetown. 



A gratuity, of $1.50, to Mrs. Mary Davis of Topsfield, for 

 a very nice Braided Rug. 



A gratuity, of $1, to Miss Anna P. Boynton of Georgetown, 

 for two Rugs. 



EBENEZER S. SWEETSER, Chairman. 



