North Kennebec Agricultural Society Vote and Lay the Ground for the Societies' First Fair in Waterville

The North Kennebec Agricultural Society was formed on July 31st, 1847, and met on again on September 29th of that same year to discuss and vote on some matters. Most notably of these matters was if they will actually be holding a fair for the public. What follows is the report on that meeting.

       The meeting of the Corporators, for the purpose of completing the organization of the North Kennebec Apricultural Society, was holden at this play yesterday. We have only room for a brief report.
       The meeting was called to order by Hon. Timothy Boutelle and on motion, Hon. Ashur Hinds was closen Chairman, and H.A. Smith, Esq., Secretary.
       A committe, consisting of T. Boutelle, Sam'l Taylor, Amasa Dingley, John Clifford, and Isa. Taylor, reported a code of By-Lays, after the adoption of which the following officers were chosen by ballot:

SAMUEL TAYLOR, Jun., President. 
Ebenezer H. Scribner, 1st Vice Pres't
Thomas Fowler, 2d.
H.A. Smith, Secretary.
Joseph Percival, Treas'r & Collector.
Stephen Stark, Agent.
William Dyer, Librarian.

TRUSTEES.

Samuel Taylor, Jun.
Ashur Hinds.
Sumner Percival.
John F. Hunnewell.
Reuben H. Green.

       Voted, That the Trustees be instructed, if under all circumstances they deem it expedient, to appoint one or more, not exceeding three persons, to make agricultural surveys in the several towns composing the Society, according to the provisions of the law of March, 1845.
       Voted, Two thirds of the members present voting therefor, that the By-Law fixing the time of the Annual Exhibition be suspended for the present year, and that there shall be a Cattle Show and Fair at Waterville, on the last Tuesday of October, and the Wednesday following.
       Voted, That the following individuals be appointed to invite persons in the several towns composing this society, to become members thereof:-E.H. Seribner, Robert Ayer, Isa Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Allen Jones, J.F. Hunnewell, Harrison Jaquith, Madison Crowell, Ashur Hinds, J.L. Seaver, D.L. Millikin, Eden Shaw.
       The meeting was well attended, and exhibited a determined zeal that promises well for the success of the society. The question of a public Fair the present season was thoroughly examined; and the few who at first hesitated, were finally so far assured of success, by the energy manifested in favor of a Fair, as to go with apparent cordiality for the measure. It was evident that those present were conscious of having good crops and fine cattle enough to make a show that would secure the society from disgrace. We doubt not that the result will be successful beyond general expectations, and trust there will be an exhibition that will justify the measure of forming a second agricultural society in Old kennebec.