The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-24
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR

The Reorganization-Mr kelley's Letter Of
Resignation-Sam. E. Adams Chosen Prps;
dent-His Official Announcement Of a State
Fair During the First Week in September.
1t has been generally understood that
Mr. P. II. Kelly, the we'll known whole
sale grocer of St. Paul, had declined to
accept the presidency of the State Agri-
cultural Society, rendered him last Feb
ruary; but there has heen no official an
| nouncement made of the fact until this
time, when the following letter S. pub
lisEcd:
St. Paul, March 90 1879.
! X. G. Judson, Esq., Secretary State Agricul-
tnral Society, Pennington, Minn.
Dear sir: duly received your notification
State Agricultural society, and also the very
fat1erlng resolution of your executive board
! OIL February 9th, placing the entire mananc
| mcnt in my hands. l fully appreciate tic
compliment thus bestowed upon me, and
through you wish to return my thanks to the
organization for the honor conferred. If #
were possible for me to do your association
and the fair justice would gladly accept the
| position so kindly offered. but my business so
| cngrosscd by time and attention. and taxes nv
energies to such an extent, that it really
would be physical impossibiity for me to
act III tue honorable position to which have
been elected.
should have responded earlier in this mat
ter, but have been in hopes that arrangements
would be perfected whereby the cities of ST.
Paul and Minneapolis would unite with all
the people OF the State in making the State
Fair grand success. had hoped to sec
this accomplished before making nv dctrrmi
nation to decline nnl,1ir hrf 7
that in this was greatly disappointed, and
Minneapolis having declined ali honorable
ovcrturcs and reasonable concessions on the
part of st. Paul, it now remains for this city.
supported by the State at large, to make an
exhibition worthy Of our great and growing.
State
In declining the presidency Of the associa-
tion' beg to assure you that no man in the
STATE Will 90 more III proportion to his ability
nor 1eel deeper interest in making the Fair
OF 1919 brilliant success than myself, and as
suring the society Of my sincere thanks and
ueep interest III the enterprise, I am, very
respectfully yours. 7. H. KELLY.
A meeting Of the Executive Board was
called few weeks ago and Sam. L.
Adams of Monticello, Wright county,
was chosen President, to ill the vacancy.
Albert Schct1cr was also elected treasurer
ut the same time to fill Il vacancy in that
office. Mr.. r. G. hudson, of Pennington,
continues to fill the position of secretary.
These officers have been at work since
their selection. preparing the premium
list and making other arrangements, and
Mr.. Adams has now issued the followinr
formal announcement of the next State
Fair:
TO EDITORS OF MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS:
Frc lent inquiries have arisen relative to
the probability of fair tlis fall to be held III.
der the auspices Of the State Agricultural So
cicty.
tho st. Paul driving park have rendered to
the Society, free OF charge, their grounds and
ample buildings, where the annual exhibition
will take place during the first week of Sep
tcmbcr; that last years premiums were fully
paid at the end OF the fair; that the rcmail-
ing liabilities have been liquidated; better
railroad facilities are assured, and that the
prospects for good old fashioned exhibit
which shall rebound to the fame of our rapid
| y growing State We're never better than now,
Although the accommodations have been
deemed ample heretofore, yet nearly every
stall and shed is already engaged and mor,.
will be built if required
1t should be borne in mind that ours is en-
phatically an agricultural State. Its chief
wealth consists III the products its rich soil.
! itslboodcd stock, and the hcaithful influence
| of its invigoratinG climate. 1t should hc the
| aim, therefore, of our cntcrprisilly, patriotic
citizens. melted by laudablc desire 10 excel
and to display our induftrics, to put forth their
| earnest efforts in the encouragement and aid
O1 The State society, SO as to make the COM
| ing fair the most useful and most instructive
ever held in the center of this great country
The exhibition is one in which every citizen
| IN the State should feel {: pride and personal
interest. 1t is not local matter, but pertains
| to the whole State, and every man who con-
| tributes by an exhibit or his presence, or in
| any other manner, is aiding in advancing his
own locality in common with the State A
| splendid State fair reflects credit upon every
| town and county in the State It atyertiscs to
the world what Minnesota can produce in the
most effective manner, and will add to the
value OF every farm in the State Farmers
stock ralscrs, fruit growers and all classes of
| !ouoZ!l sJrom one end of the State to the other
should consider that it is their exhibition and
contribute to make it worthy Of thcm
Instead OF being handicapped with debt as
in previous years, the society presents clean
balance sheet, with all obligations met and
everything favorable for an exhibit of agricul-
tural products and stock superior to any pre-.
ViouS year.
May we not reasonably expect the hearty CO.
operation OF the county societies, and a favor
able and united response from every section of
tins truly prosperous State of ours, so that
| history shall show the fair Of 1870 to have cx-
ccllcd al previous exhibits in its mayniticcncc
| abundance and solid worth?
Very truly yours, SAM +. ADAMS,
President Minnesota State Agricultural So
| cicty
Monticello, July Il, 1910.