General Meeting , July 2 , 1913 . 
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situation. Well, although, thanks to the loyal support they received from the 
inhabitants of Yorkshire, they got through their difficulties better than might 
have been expected, their experience showed the necessity of having a sub- 
stantial reserve fund. He was glad to say they had been able to mamtam th at 
at a fmure which was sufficient to meet any contingency that might arise in 
connection with their Show. With regard to the Show this year, the outlook 
was most encouraging. They had a very satisfactory attendance of those who 
passed through the check gate on the previous day, and what was more satis- 
factory they had an exceptionally large sale of season tickets. Moreover they 
had been, fortunate up to now in the weather, an given a con mua 
favourable conditions during the ensuing days they might look forward 
thought to a show memorable in the history of the Society All would agree 
that they had a most beautiful site-(hear, hear -and they were greatly 
indebted to the Lord Mayor and Corporation and to the Local Committee. 
(Hear hear ) They were also much indebted to the inhabitants of Bristol or 
foregoing their access to the Downs, and it had been the care of the Society that 
the Ground should be enclosed for as short a time as possible. He was sure they 
woffid all agree that the arrangements of the Show ^ bee £ ^ilbeD Greenall 
carried out by their able and energetic Honorary Director Sir Gilbert Greenan 
_ (hear hear)— and that it would be the general wish of them all to express 
t/him ’their hearty thanks for the invaluable services he ^d^endered^ the 
would^ desire ^to ^thank t^ GloueTstershire 1 ’ Agricultural Society for having 
voluntardy^bandoned their show this year owing to the Eoyal being m Bristol. 
^^r^d one of 
both" thoscT departments ; they had the usual large working dairy, a compre- 
feature in the STteen weStp^dhy 
country ; they had a ^ , th Royal Horticultural Society was hold- 
influential gentlemen, although me aoja had gucceeded in 
ing its annual show at o Horticultural Exhibition. He was certain 
bringing to Sir George Holford- 
that it would be the P * sec ti 0 n — their hearty thanks, and 
S^^^at illness prevented him being present at the Show that 
Wee There were many w the Dominions beyond 
would like to ca ei ti owed its initiation to Bristol— (hear, hear)— 
the seas. (Heal, hear.) Lh , be of grea t interest to those who would 
Sh ° W “ imPedal - WeU “ a 
^“er ^ il " “S tS 
stock exhibi . hi,, Maiestv their congratulation on his success 
laIge numbe1 ' ° £ ° therprizes - 
(He £v?ng s^ so much about the ft 
that their Show next year w l’ s not yet decided, but he 
-- looking far enough ahead £or tbe 
present. 
