The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02

The annual meeting OF the Cumberland
County Agricultural and horticultural
society was held yesterday forenoon at
ten O'Clock in Riidon hall, Gorham.
Rumors OF contemplated changes In the
officers brought out a good attendance.
The meeting was called to order by
President Charles W. Deering. Secretary
Charles IL. Leighton Of Westbrook read
the minutes of the last nesting which
were approved,
The secretary snd trustees of the sever
al departments made reports for this year.
Frederick ID. Seaman, treasurer, re-
ported as follows:
Balance on hand January /, 1900, VI "a
Received state stipend, Eos. %
Received on society note. 100 80
Received rents from the fair, 2.6g2 "
Received for insurance, o'o.VV
Total receipts, 81, ia Is
Paid outstanding bills, ~ 20
Paid notes, 20 w
Paid interest, o4.lo
Paid as per note OF society, 1868
Paid premiums, 62 20
Faid trotting purses, l,3S5 W
Paid repairs, $4,000
Paid general expenses, l. 1880
Total receipts, "a, Ill. 46
balance on hand. s II
Liabilities of society Jan. /, Sl,275 90
Liabilities of society Jan. l, 1901, 1,ls6 10
Dacraase of liabilities. SO 90
Secretary Charles IL. Leighton, b. II.
Carter, Frank Grant, q. M. Parker and
+. ID. Seaman gave their reports for
the past year, all Of which were accepted,
Previous to the election of officers for
the ensuing year President G. W. Deer
ing, Henry b. johnson, Benjamin +.
Carter, DIR. Charles IL. Leighton, Frank
Grant. and Frederick Il. ID. Seaman
made interesting and encouraging re-
marks In relation to the future success of
the society.
A committee consisting OF III. b. john
son, 6. Nj. Parker and Z. II. Plummer
was appointed by the president to retire
and select and present board Of OIL GERS
for the ensuing year. The following
names were presented to the meeting and
were unanimously elected:
President-Alonzo F. Libby, Westbrook.
90 Secretary-Charles ii. Leighton, West
brook.
First Vice Presldent-George NJ Stan
wood, South Portland.
Second Vice President, - -.
Third Vice President-BenJamin Il.
Carter, Scarboro.
Fourth Vice President-Joseph Il Rob
: ipson, Windham.
: Fifth Vice Presidential. Scott LARA
bee, Scarboro.
sixth Vice Prasident-Frank p. john
son, Gorham.
Charles W. Dsering, John s. Head,
Frank Grant and John w. True declined
to serve as officers another year much to
the regret of all.
An adjournment was made at twelve
o'clock after one Of the most harmonious
meetings held by tine society for many
years.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
of L. f. Wentworth camp, Sons of Veter-
ans, will be installed at their hall Friday
evening, January sth. by Mayor Merritt
Of Portland.
The Epworth League viii hold busi-
ness nesting in the church parlors.
Thursday evening.
The Home Missionary society of the
School street M. E. church, will meet
with Mrs. Mason, Second and School
street. Wednesday afternoon for work.
Letters remaining in Gorham postoffice
uncaled for December 81: Mr.. Woodbury.
4. Baker.
Principal Corthell, who was injured
few days since was able to appear ON the
street yesterday, and Will attend to his
school work tomorrow as usual.
Miss CLARK, matron at Frederick Robbie
hall, who has been visiting friends In
WestbIook has returned to the hall.
MIR. William Parker. State street. who
is attending aray's business college, viii