The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-04
Preparation Day at the Grounds and
at the Hall.
ORGANIZATION OF THE EX-
HIBITION.
A GLANCE OVER THE SHOW
Programme for the Open
ing Day.

The fourteenth annual exhibition of the New
England Agricultural Society opens at Pre-
sumpscot Park st 10, o'clock to-day with ap-
propriate ceremonies Yesterday was nothing
more than day of preparation and was an ex
ceedingly busy one both at the Park and at the
hall. This Society was organized in the winter
of 1868. Its chief object is the improvement
of live stock throughout New England. This
object has been nearly attained. At present
only thoroughbreds and first cross stock are
admitted to competition for premiums. The
original design of the society was to make a
circuit of exhibitions, holding the fair in each
of the New England states once every six
years, and that the rules and premium lists
originally adopted should govern the series of
exhibitions In 1869. when the fair was held
for the first time in Maine, at Portland. new
feature was added. Prior to that period there
had been no hall exhibition. The show had
been restricted to horses, cattle, sheep, swine,
poultry, agricultural implements and farm pro-
ducts; but in 1869, manufactured goods, and
works of art were included in the exhibition,
and this feature has since been retained.
The New England Society consists of pres
a secretary and treasurer. The trustees are ap-
pointed by the president. Their position is
honorary and advisory only, the authority be-
ing vested in the president, secretary and treas
urer. The president of the society is George
B. Loring of Salem, Mass; the secretary
Daniel Needham of Boston; the treasurer, Geo.
W. Riddle of Manchester, N. b. John Hall of
North Berwick is vice president for Maine.
The trustees for. Maine are Charles J. Gilman,
Brunswick; Rufus Prince, Turner; Enoch
knight, Portland, Moses 81. Hussey, North
Berwick; W. s. Tlton, Togus; Waldo T.
Pierce. Bangor; Fred Atwood, Winterport; S.
T. Holbrook, Oxford; N. r. Boutele, Water
Vile; Seth Seaman, Scarboro'; s. II. Tewks-
bury, Portland.
The following are the officers Of the Maine
State Agricultural Society:
President-John Marshall Brown of Fal-
mouth.
Secretary-Samuel WATSON, East Surry.
Treasurer-Wm. P. Hubbard, Bangor.
Trustees-Wiliam f. Garcelon, Lewiston
l. d. Henderson, South Stetson, B. M. Hight,
SkOwhegan.
Superintendent at Park-General J. Marshall
Brown.
Assistant-General Geo. L. Beal
Ticket Agent-John Hobbs
Master of Transportation. 81. Powers.
Agent for Rentaye of LOts-L. A. Written.
Superintendent of Horse Department-Wm.
f. Garcelon, Lewiston. First assistant, VIM.
Keen, Mechanic Falls
Superintendent of Cattle Departmental D.
Henderson, South Stetson. First assistant,
Peter w. Aver, Freedom.
Superintendent Of City Hall-B. M. Hight,
Skowhegan. First assistant, W. a. Pennell
Superintendent of Fruit Dairy, etc., Depart
ment-Z. A. Gilbert, East Turner.
Assistant Secretary in charge at City Hall
A. L. Dennison, Portland.
Chief Marshal-Capt Matthew Adams,
Portland. Aides, A. NJ Sawyer and E Il.
Rich, Portland.
Forage Master--W. E. Gibbs, Glenburn.
Official Reporter-P. 81. ingalls,, Portland
Committee of Reception-Hon. M. M. But
Ter, Hon. L. B. Reed, Hon. r. NJ Richardson,
Hon. Z. d. M Sweat, Hon. Frederic Robbie,
Hon. Enooh Knight, Hon. W. L. Putnam,
Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr., Hon. Samuel J. An
derson, Hon. Fred: N. Dow, Hon. Charles E.
Libby, DR.. S. 81. Tewksbury.
Committee of the Press-John M. Adams,
E. III. Elwell, Stanley T. Pullen, H. w. Rich
ardson, Stephen Berry.