The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12
TIE FARMERS |!
Annual Meeting Of the La Sale
90. Agricultural Society.
Election Of Officers.
STATE FAIR '

| On Thursday last was the annual meeting
! of the La Sale County Agricultural Society
g., that is, of the executive board and as many
members rs chose to attend. 1t convened
at the court house in this city at . p. VI
The Secretary report was read, but owing
to the absence of the treasurer no action was
taken, it being understood that the latter
would pnt in an appearance presently BE.
SIDES on inquiry from Sam Il. Lewis, il was
developed that the reports were correct.
The Secretary stated that he was obliged
to carry IN his accounts old paid orders that
had never been on his books, but were found
on old records. Also, from what he could
learn, there were orders of that sort yet IN
paid to the amount of perhaps $50.
| On motion OF John Stout the society pro
ccedcd to elect officers fol the ensuing year
| The gentlemen named for president were:
J. C. Bruner, Ransom Palmer, d. J. Price,
| J. H. Pickens, and John Stout.
The first ballot resulted as follows: Bra.
ner, IS; Palmer, 10, electing Mr. Bruncr.
Mr. Nicely, the retiring president, ntroduc-
ed Mr. Bruner, the new presiding officer, who
said "Gentlemcn, | did not expect this po,
sition, but, thanking you for the honor you
have conferred upon me, | will do all in my
power 10 promote the interests of this associ
atom Applause
\ vote was then taken for vice president
After some confusion, owing to the question
as to whether one should be elected at a time
there beng three to clect-it was decided
that in the first instance one only should be
elected. The result of the balloting was that
on the third ballot Ransom Palmer was elect
ed against ten opponents, Thomas MacKinlay
being his closest rival.
Tired OF balloting three times TO get one
officer, on motion of j. T. Nichols, the other
two were elected at once. out Of ten candi,
dates Ed Temple was elected ID and Thos.
Macknlay Sd vice president.
The next Office was that of secretary, which
was filled by the reelection Of Mr Asa Holt.
man.
The question Of corresponding secretary
came next, and K. J. Bliss was elected by ac.
clamation.
John Stout moved that the secretary cast
one vote for John F. MacKinlay tor Treasur-
er. Carried.
The treasurer's report was read and, to-
gether with the secretary's report, was refer
red TO the committee on finance.
Stout moved that a committee Of three be
appointed to select q committee OF nine TO
constitute the executive committee for the en-
suing year. Carried. The chair appointed
Messrs. Medley, Wakefield and Nichols,
The committee SoOa after reported the fol.
lowing names for executive committee, which
was unanimously concured in: o. O. Wake.
field, J. r. Shaver, ID. }. Price, p. Donlcvy,
5. }. Chapman, Geo. A. Iruc, f. c. Lewis,
VIM. Reddick, J. q. Adams.
On motion Of Mr, Neeley, the following
finance committee was appointed, viz: w. j..
Nceley, John Stout and J. H. Pickcns.
The question of holding the state fair at
Ottawa was generally discussed, and finally,
on motion Of Mr. Neeley, the meeting adj,
journed until Friday next to consider what
was advisable to be done; and also a commit
tee consisting Of John +. MacKinlay and r.
J. Bliss, was appointed to invite speakers to.
crate upon that occasion,
The state fair was never 50 much Of Il sue
cess as when held at Ottawa. Du Quoin hav-
ing tailed to make all the necessary arrange
ments that the State Executive Board rcquir
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