New Britain herald., 1915-02-11
$2 25,600.00 $ 1S,1 6 500
 S12.15
 3 45.4 , 6,27 v.
Liabilities.
S25.600.00

S25. 5.600.00
 Mir. Atwater made it very con- venient for those present to follow aim by distributing typewriter copies If the report to all ,&
 About the Midway.
 George Green was not present fb classes. so Elmen w Stearns Was asked to tell of his work as su- rerintendent of the midway and con- sessions. His chief recommendation were to concentrate space on the midway by cutting down the number of concessions and increasing the rates enough to cover the difference, and to "give the people on the mid way time to work He thought that if the fair were run nights, this latter problem would he solved.
 It was the opinion of all that MT. Stearns made a splendid showing on his new job, taking in as the treas urer's report showed over S2,000. Mr. Atu-ater read figures which proved that the midway brought in about S1OOO more than it did six years ago. President Jarvis also took occasion to compliment MT. Stearns his sue cess.
 
 with Francis Deming to audit the re- ports. a motion to the effect that they be accepted and placed on file was passed.
 Officers Elected.
 The election of officers followed. Upon the motion of William H. Web ster, the secretary was instructed to cast one ballot for the election of /loy7 q following vice presidents were then chosen: William H. Lyon of Meriden. William H. Webster of Berlin, E. Kent Hubbard of Middletown and George F. Kibbe of New Britain MT. Kibbe . succeeds A. H. Abbe of New Britain
 Secretary's Resignation.
 President Jarvis then read Secretary Gwatkins resignation. It follows:
 'Teb. 10. 1915. "To the Officers and Members of
 the Connecticut State Agricul-
 tural Society," Having assumed an important posi- ton in connection with the White Ad- ding Machine Co.,, of New Haven, which demands practically all of my time and attention I feel it my duty to sever my connection with the Con-
 
 state fair is now so large and the du ties devolved on the secretary have in creased from year to year to such an extent that l feel my New Haven con- nection will take up my entire time and I therefore offer my resignation as secretary of the Connecticut State Agricultural society to take effect 1t this meeting.
 "Please understand it will always be my pleasure to cooperate in every way possible to make the Connecticut State Agricultural society success.
 Yours very truly,
 IL. w. GWATkIN,
 Secretary"
 William Fl. Webster moved that the meeting be adjourned for a week to give the directors an opportunity to think the matter over before electing [; 11an to fill so important positiou. An inefficient man, he felt, would spoil the entire fair
 To Remain Until Appointment. To cover the point in the bylaws of the society, which state that the sec retary must be balloteG for, Mr. GWatkin was prevailed upon to accept reelection to serve until such time as the executive committee, acting under it's right to fill vacancies, can choose a capable successor. The retiring sec- retary made it clear, however, that it Was absolutely impossible for him to serve out the year and suggested that the appointment of his successor be made as soon possible. MT. Atwater was then reelected treasurer and George A. Hobson of New Haven chosen to represent the | riot& he hno o-I of Connecticut Agricultural Experiment l stations at New Haven and Storrs' his 1 term to be of three years duration.
 HeaIey on Executive Committed 1 The, following were elected to the 1 efecutive committee: Major Frank | I,z Wilcox, pr. Roger M. Griswold, | Re NASamuel A. Fislle, R. o. Clark, 1 G1aude w. Stevens and Richard B. 1 4llurray of Berlin, Ex-Governor R. s. 1 Woodruff of New Haven, L. H. Healcy 1 of Windham county. James F. Palmer of Norwich, Charles l.. Gold of West | Cornwall, Mellis H. Sherwood of 1 Fairfield, c. Marsden Bacon of Mid dletoWn and w. H. Hall of Willing ton. The executive committee IS composed of five members of the so- ciety and one member from each ! county in the state.
 It was voted to leave the selec- tion of dates for this years fair with the executive committee, after d short debate. Some of the dircc- tors favored holding the event dur ing the second week in September but William H. Webster was opposed to that plan on the grounds that many of the crops would not be ready so carly.
 The president was authorized to ] a ppOint a committee of five upon