Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-03-02
CRAFTSRURV.

Old and young, male aud female, are
to be present, each one
bringing something towards filling a
table. Nothing elaborate is necessa-
ry or expected. The subject of but
ter making will be briefly discussed |
and social good time enjoyed. Per
sons from adjoining towns will be
gladly welcomed and entertained.
BLACK RIVER VALLEY SOCIETY i
We are indebted to secretary Collins
for reports Of the last two meetings
and discussions of this society, also
for its financial standing. The an
nual meeting Of the society occurred
on the lst Tuesday 18th day. of Jan
uary, but as the travelling at the time
was bad slim attendance of mem
bers was the result, and it was decid-
ed to adjourn the meeting two weeks.
On the 18th at the adjourned meeting
there was a fair attendance. The
meeting was called to order by the
president. The report of the secre
tary and treasurer was then read,
showing the whole cash receipts the
past year to have been $36I.75. Elk
penses for band and keeping the same,
500; speaker $22 so; hay $3.50;
expenses Oh fair ground $40 expense
in town hall $40; for help So; toys
and ribbons IS; printing S2I other
items Of expense, such as keeping an
imals over night. &c. $6.7O; amount
ing in all to $235 so; leaving a bal
ace Of $l2595 to which add $9.88,
balance left over from last year and
we have $I3583 available for pre-
miums. Whole amount of premiums
awarded $685.. The directors de-
cided to pay .33 on the dollar of the
premiums which would amount to
.Sl28.65. Most of the premiums have
been paid on this basis. The balance
remaining unpaid will be paid by
those receiving the awards calling
upon Mr.. joseph Allen at Craftsbury
post office. After the report was
read, the question was raised whether
we shall hold another fair or not. In
opposition to this it was argued that
the society having failed to pay the
premiums awarded in full there was
great doubt of its receiving adequate
support in the future, and again, that
it was expected by the County society
that the operations of this society
would be closed this year. though
upon what grounds this anticipation
was based was not stated. On the
other side it was argued that the So
ciety had been of great benefit to this
vicinity, awakening a spirit Of i'm
proycment. III the different branches
of agriculture, that the society cannot
in any just sense be said to have fail
ed, It's failure to pay full premiums
being solely the result OF the exceed
ingly bad weather at the time of the
fair, that by curtailing expenses for
| the ensuing year to as small an amount
as possible, there was every prospect
that the society could next fall pay
full premiums, and finally it was in no
sense a rival to the County society,
but an advantage, as the County So
cicty would receive more patronage
from this vicinity than it would if this
society were discontinued 1t being
evident that large majority of those
present were in favor of continuing
the operations of the society, no form
al vote was taken on the subject
The society then proceeded to elect
officers for the year ensuing. as toi-
lows: President, Col. 5. ). Brigham
IIardwrk vice president, K. ;. Gage
Esq, Cratt,bury; secretary and treas
ure, |. ID. r. Collins, WOlcOtt. The
awarding committees and other off
GERS Ol the society elected were the
same a. last year, a list OF whom vii
he given in due season. The officers
Of the society, constituting the board
Of directors will meet in June to de
eide upon the time of holding the
lair and other preliminary matters.
Mr.. John Anderson ot Craitsburv
had his eye put out by hitting thu
limb Of tree while loading a load Of
posts.
ESTnN