The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-25
The Mass Meeting.
RussELLvILLE, Ark, April l3, IS7S.

The Mass Meeting.
 RussELLvILLE, Ark, April 13, ,1S7S.
 At a meeting of the citizens of Pope county, held at Russellyilie. April l3, 1878, for the purpose of organizing Il County Fair Association, the follow ing proceedings were had, towit:
 The house was called to order by the Hon. L. w. Davis, chairman, with James Potts acting Secretary. On motion of M. H. Baird the Articles of Association were presented and read for the permanent organization, and after some discussion, the Articles of Association on motion of M. H. Baird, were placed in the hands of a committee of three to fill up such blanks and make such amendments as in their judgement they deemed expedient. Committee appointed M. H. Baird, J. c. Rye, Robt. B. Will son, J. A. Rachell, Reuben Brown, P. w. Parker and J. M.lBradley.
 During the absence of the commit tee, Dr. Maxwell, of Tennessee, ad- dressed the people ill an animated and spirited speech in language so forcible and plain in behalf of the permanent organazation of . Fair Association that great interest was infused into the hearts and minds of the live and energetic masses.
 On return of the committee, the Articles of Association were re-read with the necessary amendments, and on motion of E. w. Black, were adop- ted, and reads as follows:
 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. Articles of Association to be filed as
 the law directs, for the purpose of
 incorporating the Pope County
 Fair Association.
 We, F. w. Parker, J. c. Rye, J. A.. Rachel, M. H. Bard, R. F. William son, John Bradley, R. c. Brown, l.. w. Davis, E. w. Black, w. M. Peeler, T. NJ. Oates, ST. and R. E. Wilson, and others who shall hereafter, pur- suant to these articles, subscribe to the Stock or this Association, here by agree to enter into an Association, under the provisions of part 2d of Chapter 72 of Gannt's Digest, and an Act of the Legislature, approved December IA, 1876, entitled an Act to provide for the Incorporation of Fair Associations.
 ARTICLE I.
 SEC. l. This Association shall be known and called The Pope County Fair Association, and shall have it's principal place of business at Rus sellville, Pope county, Arkansas, and shall have it's fair grounds located at or near Russellville, Ark.
 ARTICLE II.
 SEC. l. The business ofthis Asso ciation will be to carry on and con duct, at or near Russellville, Coun- ty Fair, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the bylaws; tn. object of which is to develop and encourage all branches of lawful in dustry, by offering premiums and re- wards for skill and success in Agri culture, Stock raising, Manufacture, Mining and Commerce; and for this purpose sad Association will pur- chase and hold real and: personal property, such as may be necessary and will hold public exhibitions at such times and places as the Direc- tors may prescribe; and shall carryon and conduct such other business as may be required and is customary and usual for County Fairs to do, and charge such fees for exhibition and entrance thereto as the Presi- dent and Directors may prescribe.
 ARTICLE III.
 SEC. l. The Capital Stock of this Association shall be Three Thousand Dollars which may be increased by vote of & majority of the Stock holders present at any regular meet ing.
 SEC. ?. The Capital Stock shall be divided into Shares of Two Dollars each, and shall be subscribed and noted in books to be kept for that purpose, and shall be collected at such times and in such portions and upon such calls as the Directors may prescribe by the by laws, accor- ding to Section 3,343 of Gaunt's Di- gest; and we hereby waive the notice of the time and place of the first election of Directors, and agree that the election shall be held at Russell vile, in the County of Pope, Ark, on the Second Saturday of May, 1S- 7S at One o'clock, r. NJ.
 SEC. 3. Each share shall entltle the holder thereof to one vote in all elections and meetings of the Stock holders; provided that at any meet ing by consent of a majority of Stock present, the vote may be taken per capita upon all questions except the election of officers and the in crease of Stock.
 SEC. f. The same Stockholders, neither in person or by proxy, shall vote more than twenty shares of Stcck.
 SEC. ,. There shall be meeting of the Stockholders on the 2nd Sat. V.-l- T n. q |.