"His contributions to your Exhibitions have been manifest, if not from their frequency which could scarely be expected considering the distance, at least from their excellence."
From John C. Whitin's obituary in Transactions of the WCHS, 1882, p. 40.
"He never obtruded his individual opinion, although ambly qualified to give it with authority upon any branch of Horticulture. Yet no one was more ready to respond to a call for information which he could supply at will from the stores wherewith he was so richly endowed."
From Paul Whitin's obituary in Transactions of the WCHS, 1884, p. 19.
Portrait of Paul Whitin (1800-1884); From the Collections of the Tower Hill Library
Both John C. and Paul Whitin were active members of the WCHS from its earliest days and were involved as leaders and exhibitors. John C. was a Vice President between 1853-1860,
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Paul Whitin, Sr. became a member of the newly formed Worcester County Agricultural Society (WCAS) in 1819. The purpose of the WCAS was to support and fortify agricultural pursuits throughout the county. Their major annual event, the Cattleshow, provided a means to share ideas and best practices from farms and included competitions on everything from animals, to tools, woven products, produce and machines. Paul's sons, Paul Jr. and John C. also became involved in the WCAS and the Transactions of the Worcester County Agricultural Society show they both exhibited and served on committess such as 'Working Oxen' (Paul in 1843), 'Agricultural & Mechanics Tools' (John C. in 1843), 'Milch Cows' (Paul in 1849), and 'Agricultural Tools' (John C. in 1851).
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