Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-05-12


Alta meeting of the Beard of Managers of the
Belmont County Agricultural Society, held at
their rooms, in St. Clairsville. on Saturday. the
7ih day of Nav, 1859. the following memhers
were present: Neiswanger. Collins. Hardesty
Fred, Dawson, F. Davis, Shepherd Davis.
On motion, the following Preamble and Reso-
lutions after being fully discussed, were adop-
ted with but one dissenting voice:
WHEREAS. Since the organization Of the Bel
mont Comfy Agricultural Society, in the year
1888. said Society, through its energetic and en-
terrrizinc officers. has been. with correnda-
bic spirit endeavoring to keen m with the pro
gress Of the age. in making the Belmont County
Society compare favnrably with her neigh hors:
and whereas. a great number of onr rcighhor-
ing counties have purchased grounds on which
to hold their Fairs, thus removing the great
barrier 70 such improvements as is best ca Gu a.
ted to diffuse the benefit of Agricultural Societies
to the masses. And, whereas. the peope Of
Belmont county. have, at the late election Of
officers of said Society for the ensuing year.
made demand for such improvements as will
add new life to said Society, keeping it m with
the progress of the age. And believing that q
purchase of grounds with q view to a nnrma-
nent location of the Belmont County Fair. is
the only thing that will produce that harmony
and good feeling essentially necessary during
our annual exhibitions. And whereas,at a former
meeting of this Board. committee Of three
persons-R. J. Alexander. W. P. Frazier. and
S. Davis-was appointed to negotiate for the
purchase Of suitable grounds for said Belmont
County Ag- Snc'y. and understanding that the
price for SAID grounds have heen agreed upon.
| together with the quantity of land necessary
| for the purposes aforesaid. by and between said
committee and thomas Fl. Genin, Of st. Clairs
vile Therefore
| I. Resolved. Bv this board, that said commit
! h. a-,J haral,-- o,ybort-ad m
clude the contract for the purchase of said
/ grounds on hehalf of the Bel Co. Ag. Soc, in
| its corporate name.
2. Resolved. Thnt Shepherd Davis. Vim. P.
/ Frazier, ]. ". Collins, W. Hardestv- and I.
Neisranger, be, and are herebv appointed an
executive committee to make suitable arrange
ments for fitting up the Fair grounds in an
propriate manner for holding the Fair for the
wear 1859. and that the citizens of st. Clairs-
vile and surrounding country. he, and are
hereby invited, 10 co operate with said csmmit-
tee in consUmmating the work of said improve
! ments
5. Resolved, That ]. W Collins. DR. ,Jno. Al
exandor. DR.. VIM. Estep, H. Pennington, Dr..
Capehart. be. and are hereby appointed rom
mittee on Ways and Means. and are authorized
with all others interested. to continue their ef-
forts to procure subscriptions of money and Ia
Dor in aid of the prosecution of the work on said
grounds.
4. Resolved. That the committee on Prize
List-Neiswarger, Fred, and Frnzier-be, and
are hereby instructed tn adopt the o.
prizes for the ensuing year amount not ex-
ceeding $500, and make such arrangement in
general features Of the items as they thinl;
most desirable for the welfare of exhibitors, ant
10 appoint suitable committees to award premi-
ans AZ the ersuinC Fair.
rs. Resolution omtted.1
C. Resolved, That the Editors OF our papers
be requested to publish these proceedings in thei
papers.
Adjourned sine dc.
, l. NEISWANGER, Pre7t.
J. ". COLLINS, Sec'y pro. TEN.