Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-15

lean years and in a position to go on for many nleye decades
 The reports of Secretary Joseph B. Stetson and Treasurer w R. ThurbeT both were accepted, Including the bal ance left from last year. the receipts for 1913 were shown by the treasurer 5 report to have been S3,35B.75. The balance remaining in the treasury after all bills have been paid is, including fund, $834.01, and to this is to be added the state aid, which has not been re- eeiVed
 The annual meeting was held in Unitarian hall and was attended by representative members from various the meeting to order shortly after Il o'clock MT. SibIey addressed the gathering and thanked everyone for aiding in making the decided success that the fair enjoyed last September. After the reports of the secretary and treasurer had been read and aceepttd the election of officers was the mat ter taken up.
 This part of the duties of the meet ing was Interrupted by unanimous consent before the nlmebers of the ex- ecut1ve committee was selected that dinner served by the ladies of Brook lyn grange.
 Officers Elected.
 After the dinner recess the election of officers was resumed, the following being the list: President. Preston B. Sibley, Danielson; first vice president, Nathaniel c, Williams, Brooklyn; sec- ond vice president, Marshall J. Frink, Canterbury; third vice president, Charles o, Thompson, Pofnfret; treas urer, w, R. Thurber, Brooklyn; sec retary, J. B. Stetson, Brooklyn; audit n TT7 , wood, R B. Witter, Brooklyn; eXecu- tive committee Oliver Downs, Brook lyns William M Burnham. Scotland; Charles H. Burnham, Hampton; Stan. ton D. Wicks, Pomfret; Charles s. Hyde, Canterbury; Frank W. Martin, Chaplins o, B. Carpenter, Eastford; George A. Cook, Windham, Herman R. Chapman, PlainfeId: Walter F. Day, Killingly, Edgar M Wheaton, Put nam. George H. Gallup. Sterling; Clarence Lyon, Woodstock; Randolph H Chandler, Thompson; Frank H. Bennett Ashford
 Several matters of interest to the society were discussed before adjourn ment at 2.30. In his address President Sibley encouraged the mem berS to go on with the fine work that has brought them the success of the past few years. He reviewed the history of county fairs in this county, remarking on the fact that where there were five at one time two now remain. In closing he said: "A hope, in the light of what has been done in many places in the way of providing midways, theatrical attractions and various other forms of entertainment at fairs, that we do not forget that we are maintaining an ag- ricultura1 show-an exhibition in en- tire sympathy with country life
 Officers Of Women's Department.
 In conjunction with the societys the members of the ladies' de- partment of the fair held their an nual meeting. Aside from the election of officers, which was as follows, no special business was transacted outside of routine matters President, Mrs A. H. Tanner, Brooklyn; first vice pres ident, Mrs. o. w. Bowen, DanfeIson; second vice president, Mrs. 0. s. Hyde, Canterbury; third vice president, Mrs. H. D. Crosby, Danielson; secretary, Mrs. Anna Cummings, Brooklyn; ex- ecutive committee, Mrs. Alfred Will Hams, Brooklyn; Mrs Josie Shea, Canterbury Mrs Frank Martin, Chap lin; Mrs. John c. Gallup, PIainield; Mrs. P. B. Sibley. KilIingly; Mrs. Win nie JeWett, Hampton; Mrs. w. N. Seotlands Mrs David Flagg, Putnam; Mrs. Mary Gallup. Sterling; Mrs H D. CoveI1, Pomfret; superin- tendent of buildings Mrs. George Witter, Brooklyn; entry clerks. Mrs. c. s. Hyde, Canterbury, Mrs N. c. Hampton