The officers of the Society shall consist of a President, whose duty
it shall be to preside at all the meetings when present; two Vice Presi
dents, a Recording Secretary, who shall also act as Corresponding
Secretary; a Treasurer;an Executive Committee, to consist ofthe
officers above named and five additional members of the Society, any
three of whom shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of busi
ness.
Article IV—Dutien of Officers.
The Secretary shall keep the minutes, have charge of the books of
the Society and conduct the correspondence of the same. The Trea
surer shall keep the funds ofthe Society and disburse the same at the
order of the President or Vice President, countersigned by the Sec
retary, and shall make a report of the receipts and expenditures at
expiration ofthirty days from last day of Fair. The Executive Com
mittee shall take charge of and distribute or preserve all seeds, plants,
books, etc., and shall also have charge of all communications intend
ed for publication, and to conduct the same in a manner best calcula
ted to promote the interest of the Society.
Article V—Meetings.
There shall be an Annual Meeting of the members of the Society,
at Lancaster, in Grant County, at 3 o’clock, P. M. on the first day
of the AnnualjFair, at the Secretary’s office, at which meeting officers
shall be ch osen for the ensuing year by a plurality of votes. The
Executive Committee shall have power to fill vacancies that may from
time to time occur in the offices of the Society.
Article Vl—Shown and E'airs—Premiums.
