The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-20
the FAIR.
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The meeting called It the Cont House
last evening TO consult ID reference 70 secor-
;ne The State Fair q Keokuk, was largely at
tended 81 the business men Of the city. Il
showed that our people were Thoroughly in>
terested 10 the premises, and are ''going for
the Fair.
Col. Perry was called to the chair, and ).
NJ. Clark appointed Secretary.
Col Perry stated briefly the object OF the
meeting as put forth in the call, and asked
for fuller statement.
Gen. n. W. Sample being called for, res
bonded. He stated that he had attended the
recent meeting Of the Board OF the State Az
ricultural Society at Des Moines. The An
nual exhibition for the Inst two years was at
Clinton and Lyons. 1t was now to be newly
located for the next year. He found readi'
ness on the part Of the Board to bring the
state Fair 10 Keokuk for the next exhibi.
tons. He gave his reasons for very posi-
tive opinion that, with proper effort on the
part Of our people, We could secure the next
State Fair 1t this plsce. He then referred to
What had been done BY the Keokuk Agricul-
tural Society, and stated the probable cost Of
preparing for the State Fair.
Col. Leighton Was called, and responded
10 favor Of doing the work necessary % get
tins the Fair, and - action 10 better than
words, he would subscribe ten shares OF stock
in the Agricultural Society to prepare the
grounds.
Gen, d. T. Reid vas called, and he sub
scribed ten shares.
Il. B. Ten. Eyck moved that committee
Of Eve be appointed to DRAFT resolutions and
report Immediately - determining the action
the meeting would take in the premises.
Motion adopted, and b. B. Ten-Eyck, c.
P. Birge, Col. VIM. Thompson and q. W.
Sample were appointed the committee. They
submitted the following report:
Resolped, That we the citizens Of Keokuk and
surrounding country, in public meeting assembled
feeling tho Importance Of securing the location Of
the lows State Fair In tho vicinity Of Ksokuk fol
the Succeeding two ysan; and relying upon tbs
united and hearty support Of all our people IN Z
matter so desirable and beneficial to our city and
surrounding country, do hereby declare our viii.
inkness and readiness to comply with the condi
lions Of the State Agricultural Society.
Resolred, That Commits Of Lire Citizens b
appointed TO confer with the Executive COMMITTEES
OF the lows State Agricultural Society and secure
II possible the location of tho State Fair 1t thi
place.
Resoired, That Committee Of seven persons b,
appointed TO Canvass our community for the pur-
poee Of soliciting subscriptions, and other aid Q
funds, De-; TO provide the requisite accommodation
for said Fair. and the entertainment Of the Bosrt
Of Directors and officers Of the Stats Agricul
tural Society.
Re.olred, That in our opinion 1t would be 81
pedisnt, and the most effective mode, to sscur,
the object in view for citisens to unite will
the Union Agricultural and Stock Association 70
the extended improvement Of the Fair Grount
suiicisnt to accommodate the State Fair. and TO
: permanent Fair Ground and Park in the futnf
BY subscriptions Of stsck TO that organisation.
The question being upon the adoption 0
the resolutions, remarks we're made BY 81. W
Sample, Gen. Reid, Mr.. McLane. s. NJ
Cisrk, Raw DR.. Bargess, and G. P. Birge
Then the resolutions ewere adopted. tn
following committees wers appointed: Com
mittee to confer with the State Board, 81. w
Sample, Col. VIM. Leighton, II. 3. CLARK
Milo Smith, 81. Fulton. Canvassins Com
mittee: Col. Perry, h. B. Ten Eyck, J. N
Billings, G. r. Birge, D. B. Hamill, Wm
Timberman, VIM. Jones. On motion Of Nj
Sample the Canvassing Committee were u
thorized to appoint such assistants in ID
canvass as they.may deem proper. On me
ton it was resolved that when the meetin
adjourn it adjourn subject to the call Of th
Chairmen of the two committees.
Several subscriptions were taken on h
spot
On motion the subscriptions were mad
optionally conditional upon securing Il
State Fair.
On motion adjourned.
| C. Il. PERRY, Chairman,
| s. M, CLARK, Secretary.