Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-06
EASTERN DIVISION FAIR.
Meeting at the Board of Trade Room

| Meeting at the Board Of Trade HoOms'
Pursuant to notice given, number OF our
business men assembled last night at the boara
of Trade Roms, for the purpose OF dlscussins
the best means for sustaining ana ehGo u. M
the Directors and Stockholders OF the East leu.
nessee Agricultural Society. The meetlns Was Vas
organized by calling Col G. NJ McT ne ~ tIe
chair and the appointment OF Kew. u "'Olarl-
ton as secretary. .oo1,od on ,,rood
| mon sII the imnortance of aiding with money
and influence and Of making the fair next fall
| ono of the most successful ever held, not only
in KNOXVILLE but Throughout Jug Inc S % tbo
terest of oil. 1t would tend greatly toward ad-
| vnrfising KnoxAille, and in turn all localities
would be advertised that were represented,
The Judge alluded briefly to the magnitude OF
the undertaking and its bearings on all sides,
| and the encouragemennt given to stock raisers,
| fruit growers, &c, by fine varieties offered on
| exhibition.
Col. McGhee stated that the stock books of
| the company showed but a small amount
Vile. He thought that this meeting should
take action on the matter and those present IN
crease their subscription as literally as they
were able He endorsed what had been said
by Judge Temple and felt greately encouraged
At the prospects of the Society.
Major futile was of the opinion that $4,000
could be raised by subscription. either new or
increased q certain per cent. to be pasd IN cash
and the remainder in instalments of three, six
and nine months. 1t WAS paying investment
Mr.. James d. Cowan, moved the appoint
ment of q committee to solicit subscriptions
who should commence working to-day.
Major Hunter Nicholson thought the work
had better be commenced at once. He gave an
account Of the course pursued in Nashville
where the leading business men came down
handsomely and sustained the undertaking. He
endorsed the appointment of the committee.
The chair thereupon appointed Messrs. j. ID.
COwan, w. w. Woodruff and j. w. Gaut as
said committee. On motion, Col McGhee was
added to the committee.
Being requested to read the names of the
stockholders, Mr.. Charlton did so; Immediately
after which gentleman present raised his sub
scription to 81, 600.
Judge Temple hailed the increase as an index
of popular opinion and paid the gentleman q
high compliment for his liberality, who stated
that it was owing to Judge It's enthusiasm on
the subject, which was making itself felt
throughout the community
Capt John NJ. Brooks asked if the stock was
paying any dividend, and thought that state
ment Of the cash value would induce many to
invest as matter of business.
Judge Temple stated that he could not give
the precise value. He had looked rather to in
direct advantages that would accrue through in
creased business and the fostering ofthe agricul-
tural and mechanical interests of this section
rather than q dividend to stockholders in dol
lars and cent, though that was certain, in his
opinion.
Judge Temple stated that the experience of
fairs in all sections had been that the greater
the liberality evinced the greater had been re-
turns to the communities in which the exhibit
tons were held. He had lately noticed pub
lished statement concerning the Missouri State
Fair, which bore him out in the assertion.
A great deal of interest was manifested and
the indications are that the committee will re-
ceve all the aid they desire. ..|
\ meeting of the Directors of the Society
was announced to take place this morning at
the Office of the Secretary, at which time COM
mittee will be appointed to solicit subscriptions
for stock
Tho committee of citizens was increased by
the addition of DIR. Fouche. It is composed al
together of good men, active and energetic,
and operating in conjunction with the Directors
committee to be appointed to-day will do good
work for our section.
The public mind should be disabused
the idea that the Eastern Division
fair is city or county society. 1t is not, its
name clearly shows, but is designed for the
benefit of the whole of East Tennessee and the
States.
With liberal premium list and the hearty
cooperation Of the friends of the enterprise,
twenty thousand people would attend our fair
every day it holds, and the stock, implements
and articles exhibited would so we'll repay ex-
that the expense incurred would be
considered well spent and in fact pay every
visitor handsomely by infusing a spirit of pro-
gress and competition among all classes.
Success to the Eastern Division Farand all
who are working in that direction. What
benefits we receive the fair returns ten
fold to every class and community in this end
of the State.