Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-01-06

the other fairs of the State of Yer
mont. | realize the official family can
not make the fair prosperous fair, but
the people must be the vital force of
the fair. tits the work of the men and
executors that make fair and it is the
vital force of the people that make it
succeed.
81 look back to the men who built
the Addison county fair and how they
strived for the betterment of this So
ciety. We look forward to the pros
poets and our hopes and our only desire
is that they will be fulfilled. l did not
expect this and / did not see how
could accept this, although my friend
ship with Col. Ilsley was of the best.
l did not solicit this, but after my nomi-
nation and election with your help
will do my best to fill this capacity and
make the fair of 1911 all that man can
make it. thank you
A. W. Foote of Cornwall placed in
nomination the name of Col. S. A.
Ilsley for first vice president. The
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Stur-
tevant and others and Col. Ilsley was
unanimously elected. Next came the
nomination of E, N. Bissell of Shore
ham for second vice president and his
election was unanimous.
For secretary the name of Frank C.
Dyer of Salisbury was presented by
William A. Lawrence of Bristol, who
said:
81 can remember back a great many
years, for am one of the oldest men in
the house, when the man we choose for
this office was a man of the county.
We have had Fred L., Hamilton and no
man could have been better. ZAP
plause.) Then we have had Mr.. But
ton, who has filled the chair full. And
in order not to take your time any
longer | would nominate the Hon.
Frank C. Dyer for secretary"
The nomination of Mr. Dyer was sec
onded and he was elected without oppo-
sition.
Watson Sturtevant then placed in
nomination the name of Charles F.
Rogers for treasurer of the society
The nomination was seconded and Mr.
Rogers was elected to the Office of
treasurer.
c. A. Chapman of Ferrisburg, John
A. Fletcher and J. M. Burke were
nominated for auditors and on motion
were elected.
Next came the election of three direc-
tors to serve for three years. Col.
Ilsley nominated John H. Donnelly of
Vergennes, William Noonan nominal
ed Lucius Avery of Ferrisburg and
John Donnelly nominated William A.
Lawrence of Bristol.
On account of the election of Mr.
Weeks to the presidency of the society
it was necessary to elect man to tax e
his place on the board of directors.
Col. Ilsley presented the name of John
A. James of Weybridge and he was
elected to fill the unexpired term of one
year.
John H. Donnelly moved that a vote
of thanks be extended to the retiring
president, John A. James. and secre-
tary c. |. Button, for their untiring
and efficient work which they so sue
cessfully carried out during their ad-
ministration, which was unanimously
adopted.
1t was voted. to hold the next annual
fair on August 20, 80 and 81 and Sep
TENDER /, 1911.
No further business appearing one of
| the most successful AGRICULTURAL meet
ings ever held in this county came to a
close and on motion was adjourned.
The balance of the afternoon was
taken up with an entertainment by the
Standish male quartette of Boston, who
sang a number of songs which pleased
the audience and called forth repeated
encores. They also rendered several
solos which showed their training in the
musical line to be of high order. Her
bert A. Clark, the celebrated humorist,
singer and impersonator sang several
character songs which We're we'll re-
ceived and his impersonations brought
out bursts of applause as did his story
telling. John A. Arnold, assisted at
the piano. This was one of the best
entertainments ever provided through
the generosity of Col. llsley, and one
long to be remembered by the large
audience which was present to show its
appreciation of his efforts in making
the Addison County fair one of the best
and placing it in the front ranks with
any in New England.
A bath of kerosene will often give
new vigor to the family clock when II