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Sept. 21st. 1842
The Society assembled as usual; after the opening of the meeting by prayers, the following exercises were performed.
Dir. Criticism by Mr. Avery
Oration " " Bartlett
Compo " " Flint
Declamation " " Ferguson
Mirror " the Editor
Debate on the question "Is the present union of the U. S. more beneficial than a disso-lution"? Disputants Messrs Cook and Searle, decided in the affiremative 20 to 3
Voted (underlined) - To invite Messrs Walcott 1st, Webb 2d / Hathaway 1st and Gill to join the Society.
Voted. To adjourn
Cyrus Bartlett Sec.
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Sept.28th 1842
In consequence of the fair of the Eslex County Agricultural Society this day, the exsercised were postponed one week.
Cyrus Bartlett Secretary