Saturday, June 16, 1855, a notice was published for a meeting of the people in the Bureau County Court House
to organize a County Agricultural Society. This was signed by J. I. Taylor, John H. Bryant, Alfred F. Clark,
H. V. Bacon, Lazarus Reeve, R. T. Templeton, Benjamin Newell, Justus Stevens, J. V. Thompson and Stephen G.
Paddock. The meeting convened and Caleb Gushing, Chairman, S G Paddock Secretary. R J Woodruff, Arthur
Bryant and Thomas S Elston were appointed a committee to draft an address to the farmers, and prepare a
constitution and by-laws for the society. S. G. Paddock was appointed Corresponding Secretary, and Milo Kendall
his assistant. The proceedings were ordered to be published in the Post.
The second meeting convened July 7, 1855, Austin Bryant, Chairman, S. G. Paddock, Secretary. Favorable
reports were received from the various townships. The Committee on Address reported. The constitution read
and adopted. One thousand copies of the address and constitution were ordered printed. The committee was
thanked for its able address and constitution. The Society permanently organized, and elected the following
officers: President, R. J. Woodruff; Vice-President, W. R. Bruce; Secretary, S. G. Paddock; Treasurer, R. T.
Templeton; Directors, Hezekiah W. Terry, Alpheus Cook, V. Aldrich, Thomas Grattige
and Fred Moseley.
Source:
History of Bureau County
H. C. Bradsby 1885
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