Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09

u being deemed inadvisable to cut down any
premiums awarded in floral or horticultural
halls, the premiums not having been percep
tibly raised in those departments. Fffty.five
cents on the dollar was paid where a deduc.
ton was made. Compared with other socie-
ties around the State our finances are In a
very fair condition. The society still contin
ues its membership in the National Trotting
association and Ii has done much to elevate
the character of our races. Our trotting purs-
es now amount to $3.50; this is enough, but
should not be lowered There should be
Reconstruction OF races, however; we have
no use Tor % classes over our track they
Will seldom fill. The money should be given
TO " unger horses The farmers class, so
called, Is and always was humbug and
should be displaced. Raising the price of
admission from 25 to 30 cents was loudly crit
icised by some who seldom go near the fair
anyhow, unless they can slip in tor nothing;
put there was very little grumbling about 1t
during the fair and the gate receipts were 100
per cent greater than the year previous, which
must effectually silence the grumblers. One
thing must not be overlooked this winter at
the meeting of the executive board. The pre-
miums must be made to fit our probable re.
ceipts, and then II the treasury shows sur
Plus we may branch out, but IL Is not safe to
90 so at the present. We can go to a certain
limit safely; beyond that il is not safe and we
VIII not be worthy of the confidence of the
members unless we can manage the finances
IN businesslike manner. In closing | wish
TO thank all the officers tor their promptness
III responding to all scalls and their aid SO
cheerfully rendered when needed, and trust
that their interest and that of the public in
our society and annual fair will continue UNI
abated.
The report was accepted and adopted.
j. A. James of Weybridge, the treasurer,
followed with his report. The total re-
ceipts of the society were SI,SS6.45 and
expenditures 81 $3.50, leaving a deficit
of S67.25. The treasurer's report was also
accepted and adopted. II. J. Hyde of
Salisbury moved that the chair appoint
committee of five to nominate officers
for the year ensuing and the motion pre-
vailed. The committee consisted of Mr..
Hyde, Ii. E. Sanford of West Cornwall,
G. 2. Crane of Bridport, Leslie Moore of
Shoreham and j. A. James of Weybridge.
They reported as follows : For president,
Edgar n. Bissell of East Shoreham; vice
presidents, G. p. Crane of Bridport, H.
E. Sanford of West Cornwall secretary,
Frank G. Dyer of West Salisbury; treas
urer, j. A. James of Wevbridge; direc-
tors, John K. Dyer of Salisbury, Leslie
E. Moore of Shoreham, Ira S. Hamblin
of Cornwall, A. w. Wilcox of Bridport,
V. V. Blackmer of Orwell. They were
unanimously elected. President Bissell
desired to be excused from serving long
er, but the meeting refused to allow him
to retire. He has been very efficient
and popular officer. 1t was voted that
the next annual fair be held Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. !, and
3, 1891.
The business meeting of the executive
board will be held Wednesday, Feb. 4, at
10 O'Clock a. m. The meeting was largely
attended and deep interest in the future
well-beng of the society was manifested.