The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-22
WOOL GROWERS MEETING.
New Officers Elected for The Wool
Growers Exchange-Sheep Show
and OTHER Writers.

Steubenville Gazette.
The Wool Growers Exchange held
their first session yesterday morning, and
was brought to order by Nathaniel
Wells, ESQ of Brooke county, w. Va,
taking the chair, and J. +. Hsrtshorn,
Esq, acting rs Secretary. No regular
business was trans sc.ed at the morning
session, the members of the Association
occupying the time in discussing topics
of interest, and coming to an under
standing on different subjects.
The afternoon session opened at 2:30
O'Clock. The first thing done was the
appointment OF q select committee to 50.
licit stock from those present. 1t con-
sisted of Messrs. John Code of Licking
county, Ohio; John Medill, OF Jefferson
county, and Benjamin Griffith, Of Han
cock, w. Va.
On motion the stockh elders then pro-
csoded to an election of officers, which
resulted MS follows: For President. VIM.
Lee, of Hancock county, w. Va; Vice
President, John Floyd, of Jefferson
county, 0; Treasurer, j. d. Whitman,
of Ohio county. w. Va Secretary, Benz.
Griffith. of Hancock county, w. Va.
Board of Directors-Three years, B.
s GsuIt, Jefferson county John Coad,
Licking county. Two years, Il. &.
Vance, Washington county, Pa, John
Medlll, Jefferson county. One year, 3.
n. Orr, Hancock county, w. Va, John
Faris, Ohio county, w. Va.
Auditing Committee "A. {. Ault,
Jefferson county, three years. Joseph
Love, Knox county, two years; Nathan
lei Wells, Brooke county, w. Va, one
year.
The subject of sheep show in Steu-
benville was then preached, various
members giving opinions on the matter.
and ore and all agreed that this city was
the proper place TO hold it, and that all
that was necessary to have such an eXhi-
btIon WAS for our citizens 10 show some
intercs: in the matter and show the wool
growers of the ncighbOrhood that they
are willing to furnish some substantial
financial aid. They were satisfied that
the enterprise would be a success, and be
benefit both 10 SteuDCuvil!e and tho
WOO. growers. No estimate was made Is
10 what II would cost 10 insugurate tho
show, but it WAS stated that All that was
necessary would be suitable grounds,
which should be enclosed with a nigh
board fence, stalls for the sheep and other
srr6r gements OF like nature.
If a committee of our citizens should
hold JOINT meeting with a committee Of
the wool growers Of the neigh borhood,
discuss the matter fairly, and understand
the benefits that would accrue from
show Of this kind, We have no dou5.
S.eubenvllle would be the successful COM
peti!or for the prize.
Col. ". l.. Archer, of BurgettstowD,
Washington county, Pa, prominent
member Of the WOOL Breeders AssoCa-
ton, stated that if tie citizens CT Steu-
beuvil'e would go to the expense Of erect
ing pens, giving premiums, &c, the As.
ISOLATION would guarantee them show
that would pay. Mr.. j. D. William, OF
the Wool House, also stated that the
Wool Growers Exchange would give 81
the assistance in their power to further
the enterprise. BY corresponding with
Mr.. Archer at Burgettstown or with MIR.
Whitman At the Wool House any one
interested can gain all the information
they desire.