Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-08-14

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the Agriculture, Horticulture, Mechanic
and Household Arts of the County Of
Grant.
article II--Mena6ersAip.
The Society shall consist of such per-
sons as may signify their wish to become
members, and shall pay, on subscribing,
not less than one dollar, which sum shall
entitle the person to all the privileges of
the Society for one year. The payment Of
ten dollars at one time shall confer the
same privileges during life.
article III-O Officers.
The Officers of the Society shall consist
of President, whose duty it shall be to
preside at all meetings when present, two
Vice Presidents, a Recording Secretary,
who shall also act as Corresponding Sec
retary, Treasurer, an Executive Commit
tee, to consist of the officers above named
and five additional members of the Society,
any three of whom shall constitute quo
rum for the transaction Of business.
article TT-Duties Of Officers.
The Secretary shall keep the minutes,
have charge of the books Of the Society
and conduct the correspondence Of the
same.
The treasurer shall keep the funds Of
the Society and disburse the same on the
order Of the President or Vice President,
countersigued by the Secretary, and shall
make report of the receipts and expendi-
lures at the annual meeting.
The Executive Committee shall take
charge of and distribute or preserve all
seeds, plants, books, &C., and shall also have
charge Of all communications intended for
publication, and conduct the same in a
manner best calculated to promote the in
terest Of the Society.
article V-Nsetings.
There shall be an annual meeting of the
members of the Society at Lancaster, in
Grant County, at P. NJ, on the last day
of the Annual Fair, and twenty days no
tice thereof shall be given in some news
paper printed liz Grant County, at which
meeting officers shall be chosen for the en-
suing year, by plurality Of votes.
| The Executive Committee shall have
power to fill vacancies that may from time
to time occur in the offices of the Society.
Special meetings may be called by the
Executive Committee, when necessary to
promote the best interests Of the Society.
Ten members shall constitute quorum for
the transaction Of business.
article VL-.Shoa0s and Fairs-Pre-
naipnS.
The Society shall hold an Annual Cattle
Show and Fair at such time and place as
may be designated by the Executive Com
mittee, who shall prepare a Premium List,
appoint Viewing Committees and award
the premiums to the same,
.Articls VII-Amendna't Of Constitution.
The Constitution may be amended by a
vote of two-thirds Of the members pres
ent at any annual meeting.
REGULATIONS FOR 1864.
The days selected for the exhibition are
Wednesday aud Thursday, the 18th and
10th days of September, a. D, 1861,
The payment Of one dollar to the Treas
urer of the Society st or before the Ar
nuaI Fair, constitutes the porson paying
the same an annual member, and entities
him to become an exhibitor and to com
pete for any and all the prizes or prenl-
ums offered by the Society, except for those
offered upon the Trotting Match or under
any class of Sweep Stakes. Ii also enti-
ties himself and family to free admission to
the Fair Grounds during the coatinnance
of the Fair. The payment OF ten dollars
at any one time, conters the same rights
and privileges during life.
Admission to the Fair Grounds for any
nerson not a member of the Society and
over twelve years of age, twenty-five cents,
and under that age, fifteen cents. The
payment of said sums will entitle the
person paying the same to ticket which
will admit him during the continuance Of
the Fair, but viii not entitle him to COM
pete for any of the prizes Or premiums OF
feed BY the Society. Exhibitors wns'
become members Of the Society.
Admission for any kind Of carriage,
twenty-five cents foI each entry; and for
any saddle horse, fifteen cents for each
entry.
Members Of the Society will be required
to pay the same rates Of entry upon horses
or carriages required Of those who are not
members.
All animals and articles intended fol
competition shall be entered in the books
Of tho Secretary prior 10 sunset o.
Wednesday, the first day Of the Far
after which time no entries will DO permit
ted under any circumstances; and N ordel
to insure the attention of the judges, tht