Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-05
A SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
THE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION IN
PROSPEROUS CONDITION. 4

Annual Meeting Held at Addison House\
ay-Secretary Gives EncouragA
ing Report-Financial Statement Shows
o.. Il Balance.
The annual meeting of the Addison
County Agricultural society was held
Wednesday forenoon at the Addison
House in Mddebury. The success of
the last annual fair appears to have en-
couraged the members greatly, for the
meeting was large and throughout
harmonious. That the officials who
were responsible for the successful year
met the approval of the association Is
evidenced by the reelection of practi-
cally the whole board as it stood in 1899.
The meeting was called to order at l |
o'clock, Darwin Rider, president, in the
chair. Secretary G. S. Dana, presented
his report, which was read, accepted and
adopted. 1t follows:
sECRErARY's REPORT.
Gentlemen: The 55th annual fair, of the
Addison County Agricultural society was
held at Middleburv Sept. s, 6 and 7, lsg9 and
was a grand success. The weather was all
that could be desired, there was n very large
attendance and the exhibits in all depart.
ments were fine. The display in floral hall
was the best ever seen there and the races
were close and exciting with II large field of
horses. W. II. DAWSON, who performed over
so feet from the ground upon the high wire,
gave n marvellous exhibition, surprising any
thing of the kind ever seen in the state. on
Thu sday afternoon ex-Gov. w. p. Dilling-
ham gave us an eloquent, able and mastery
address, which held the close attention of the
large audience present, and gave the best of
satisfaction.
one thing I wish TO speak of which gives
me especial pleasure, and that was the inter-
est taken by the people OF Middlebury in the
last fair which was much more apparent in
many ways than during any of the five years
which have served as secretary. The last
floral hall, with its electric lights and many
fine exhibits, most of which had not bee
shown ut a far before, was an innovation,
and helped to make the fair n success. Much
| credit Is due A. X. Carr, superintendent of
floral hall, for its fine appearance, and
especial mention should be made of the ex-
hibits of A. J. Blackmer, Piper & Goyette and
and G. 4. Marshall & Co.
Last year the society built n new grand
stand which cost 1897, which is a much larger
rental than we have paid before, and larger
than the society should pay This with re.
pairs and new lights for floral hall, made the
expenses foot up quite sum. But al
premiums and bills have been paid in full
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treasury, which | hope may be allowed 10
remain until after the next fair.
The receipts in 1897 were S2l5'.56, in ls9c
$2i29 90 and in 1899 over $3.50, whi ch think il
larger than at any fair during the 55 years
the society has held n fair in Middlebury.
The outlook for Vermont agriculture i:
much better than for number of years past
Hay, wool, butter. cheese and eggs now sell
at remunerative prices, and Addison county
the queen of the Champlain Valley, with its
worldwide reputation for Black Hawk and
Morgan horses, Merino sheep and fine cattle
should have fairs of which every citizen
would feel proud and which would "e a credit
to the society and the county. Middlebury
now enjoys the distinction of having the bes
fairs in western Vermont let us see to it thai
this reputation is maintained this year anj
in the years toicome. Respectfully Submitted
CHARLES ). DANA, secretary.
j. A. James, auditor, presented the
treasurer's report, which was accepted
and adopted: