The Portland daily press., 1897-02-03
UNANIMOUS FOR PORTLAND.
New England Fair VIII Come To This
City Another Year.

Meeting of Society at Boston Yesterday
President Appleton Compliments Port
land Highly in His Address.
Boston, February 2.-The 37th annual
meeting of the New England Agricul-
tural Society was held in Wesleyan hall
today.
The hall was filled with members,
delegation of one hundred and zen
having come from Portland in order to
vote to have the annual fair for this year
held in their city.
President E. II. Appleton of Peabody,
who presided, read his annual address.
He said the society has held its fsir two
years beneath the skies and in the brac-
ing atmosphere Of the State of Maine, at
Portland, and we are asked TO again
make our home, for the fair Of 1897 In
the same place. believe that the city is
ready to offer continuance, If not an
advance, of her offer to as in previous
years.
What better can we do and where can
we for this year, find location that Will
be mora fitting to continue our account
ing to our mem bers than in thas city,
with her two unique promenades that
overlook one of our national harbors,
where our white squadrons have and can
always ride at anchor safely, and with
all due grace and beauty. The necessary
buildings stand now complete for our
use. Let us join the citizens of Maine
and Portland for 1897 in doing honor to
the cause of agriculture by again draw
ing to those we'll appointed grounds at
Rigby park. the live stock of New Eng
land in such quantities as shall he a
credit to our breeders and be instructive
and useful to our people.
Mr.. Appleton read letter from Mayor
James p. Baxter inviting the association
to Portland, and Mr.. Appleton stated
that the city governme and the Board
of Trade were represented by large dele
cations. who came to second the invita-
ton.
Ths report of the treasurer Warren
Brown of Manchester, N. H., showed q
balance on hand of S., 045. Mr.. Brown
stated that the fair at Portland last year
Melted about $4,000.
Ii may be our privilege to hold our ex-
hibit and city entertainment in the new
and well appointed Armory building OF
which NAV or Baxter and Portland have
reason to be proud. 4
At our fairs people seek entertainment
along with instruction both in the city
and park, and / have no doubt that an
instructive md nigh grade exhibit COM
bined with entertainment will take
possession Of that new Armory hall
during our next fair If your votes are fol
Portland.
Should 1897 see our three years term at
Portland brought to q close, we can only
appreciate the cordial welcome we have
received at Riaby in our successful at.
tempt to establish there an agricultural
fair and looking forward to God speed
for the future, mutually given, when we
separate.
Among the trustees elected are the fol-
lowing for Maine: G. P. Mattocks, Port.
land; Sylvanus Porter, Cumb erland
Frank H. Briggs Auburn; Ami Whit
ney, Portland; 7. z. r. Garland. Port.
land.
M. N. Rich, secretary Of the Portland
Board of Trade, extended o cordial invi-
tatioD to the association to hold the fail
at Portland
Mr.. Ellsworth of Worcester. saids THE
men of Worcester are here today to SECOND
the words of the men of Portland. :
(Great applause
The vote was unanimous. The society
adjourned to the Quincy house for dinner.