Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-05
COUNTY FAIR GATE
 RECEIPTS WERE s2.4t5.a4
Agricultural Society Closes Year with $115 Balance in Treasury-President A. D. Lathrop Reelected.

The New London County Agricul- tural society held it's annual meeting in the city court room Wednesday morning. A few minutes past Il o'clock the meeting was called to or der by the president, A. D. Lathrop, who called for the treasurer's report.
 Treasurer Charles W. Hill was absent
 on account of illness, and his report was read by his son, Harry H. Hill The report showed receipts, including
 a balance. of $1,197.46. state appropria- tion of $19S.40, gate receipts amounting to S2.415.34, and other items amounting to S6,S3S.61. After the expenses had been deducted there was a balance of
 S115.53 in the treasury.
 It was stated in reply to questions from George O. Gadbeis, for the bene- fit of the meeting, that the insurance on the buildings amounted to s4.40O and was for one year. The cost of policies amounted to $115.63. which
 was 1-2 per cent. per year. During l the year the amount of $700 was Dor rowed from Annie M. Baer, guardian, to cover the expenses. The treasurer stated that this borrowed sum would not have been necessary if the society had not paid an equal sum on the so- ciety debt the past year. The total amount of mortgage on the society l land at the present time amounts to 1 $2,700. A new mortgage for the total amount has been issued and all the old
 ones have been destroyed.
 President Lathrop, who was chair
 man of the meeting, appointed George l A. Kahn and c. H. Morgan as tellers, and the election of officers resulted as
 follows President, Arthur D. Lathrop: vice presidents, James B. Palmer of
 Lisbon, Edwin E. Lathrop of Bozrah, Russell NJ. Brown of Griswold, Elmer | R. PiersOn Nof Norwich. James F, Ma | son of Franklin. Frank W. Brewster of Norwich; secretary. Charles D. Greenman; treasurer. Charles w, Hill; 1 directors, E. Judson Miner of Fitch vile, Dr. Nathaniel Foote of Colches-
 ter, James A. Way of East Lyme,
 George A.. Kahn of Yantic. Simon 1 Brewster of Griswold. E. A. Hoxie of 1 Lebanon, Enos Gray of Ledyard, Au- l gustus F. Read of Lisbon, Ray Hard ing of Lyme. Dan D. Home of Mont vile, George G. Avery of New London Michael B. Ring, of Norwich. George A. PendIeton of North Stonington Charles s. Woodmansee of Preston Griswold H. Morgan of Salem, Allison
 B. Ladd, Jr.. of Sprague and Thomas
 B Collins of Stenington.
 George P. Gadbois was removed from ] the board of directors, because he nc
 longer resides in the county, and Enes Gray was elected to the board, provid- ed that he becomes member of the society. Dan D. Home has taken the vacancy caused by the removal of MT
 Gadbois from the board. F. ByFoF Gallup was also removed from the board because he is not a member oi the society. and as no member of tht society resides in Voluntown the place
 was left vacant. The auditors elected
 are Woodbury O. Rogers. Gilbert s Raymond and Richard T. Bushnell.
 committee of three will be appointed by the president to draw up resolu
 tions of respect to the memory of thu
 late secretary, Theodore w. YeFring ton, and it was ordered that they b'
 placed on the records.
 A meeting of the executive commit tee will be held after it is chosen by
 the board of directors, and then tn,
 date for the next annual fair will b. set
 Among those present at the meetin, were F. E. Beekwith, Michael B. Rins Thomas F. Burns. Louis F. Roath Rutherford c. Plaut, Richard T. Bush nell, Edward Cook, Sherwood Ray mond, Andrew w. LillibPidge, L. [
 Chapman of Norwich, E. Judsen Mine
 of Bozrah, J. Raymond Palmer of Lis bon, George O. Gadbois of Mentville , George A. Kahn of Franklin, Simel , Brewster of Griswold and Earl N Palmer. son ef J. B. Palmer and grand son of James B. Palmer of Lisbon. H } is the youngest member of the society 1 being but il years of age.