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SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



Essay, written by oik young townsman Mr. George F. 

 Works, which received the highest premium of the 

 Society, but for want of time this was deferred and is 

 published in our transactions. 



The attendance from abroad exceeded all former exhi- 

 bitions, our thoroughfares being crowded with stran- 

 gers, and the attendance in the Hall surpassing all like 

 occasions. The receipts for tickets sold amounted to 

 more than on any previous year. 



The Ashburnham Band discoursed sweet music 'on 

 both days, and thus added to the interest of this our 

 anticipated annual holiday. 



Great credit is due to the President of the Society, 

 for the success of the exhibition, and to Col. John W. 

 Kimball, Chief Marshall, and his assistants, for the 

 prompt manner in which all of the arrangements were 

 carried forward to completion. 



