The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-18
TI,e Mass Meeting.

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 The house was called to order by lthe Hon. l.. ". Davis, chairman, with James Potts acting Secretary. On motion of NJ. H. Baird the Articles of ssociation were presented and read ] for the permanent organization, and after some discussion, the Articles of Association on motion of M. Ii. Baird, were placed in the hands of a committee Of three to fill up such 1 blanks and make such amendments as in their judgement they deemed expedient. Committee appointed NJ. H. Baird. J. c. Rye, Roht. E. Hll- son. J. A. Rachel, Reuben Brown, P. W. Parker and J. M.lBradiey.
 During the absence of the commit tee, Dr. Maxwell, of Tennessee, ad- dressed the people in an animated and spirited speeeL in language so l forcible and ple:n in behalf of the permanent organazation of Fair l 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 ot
 incorporating the Pope County
 Fair Association.
 We, P. ". Parker, J. c. Rye, J. A. Rachel, NJ. H. Baird, R. F. William son, John Bradley, R. c. Brown, l.. W. Davis, E. w Black, ". NJ. Peeler, T. NJ. Oates, Sr. and R. B. 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 all Act to provide for the Incorporation oi Fair Associations.
 ARTICLE 1.
 SEC. 1. This Association shall be known and called The Pope County Fair Association, and shall have its principal place of business at Rus sellville, Pope county, Arkansas, and shall have it's fair grounds located at or near Russellyille, Ark.
 ARTICLE II.
 SEC, l. The business of this Asso ciatlon will be to carry on and con duet. at or near Russellville, Coun, ty Fair, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the bylaws ths 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 i 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 al such times and places as the Direc tors may prescribe; and shall carryor 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. 3, The Capital Stock shall bC divided into Shares of Two Dollar; each, and shall be subscribed anc noted in books to be kept for tha purpose, and shall be collected al such times and in such portions ant upon such calls as the Directors may prescribe by the by laws, accor 4 ding to Section 3,343 of Gaunt's Di gest; and we hereby waive the notice of the time and place of the firs election of Directors, and agree tha the election shall be held at Russell vile, in the County of Pope, Ark. on the Second Saturday of May, IS IS at One o'clock, F. M.
 SEC. 3. Each share shall entltlC the holder thereof to one vote in al elections and meetings of the Stock holders; provided that at any meet ing by consent of a, majority o Stock present, the vote may be taker per capita upon all questions excep the election of officers and the in crease of Stock.
 SEC. f. The same Stockholders neither in person or by proxy, shal vote more than twenty shares o Stcck.
 SEC. }. There shall be a meeting of the Stockholders on the 2nd Sat urday of July, 1878, and during tho week of the annual fair, which may be held in each year thereafter, al tue principal office in the town O Russelllvilie, or such other place as the directors may prescribe, for tho purpose of electing a board of direc tors and attending to such business as may regularly come before tho