Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-21
A National Fair to be Held Here i'm
OctOhef.
MEETING OF CITIZENS LAST NIGHT.


the National Fair Grounds Association, to which
charter was issued by Congress about one
year ago, was held at the rooms Of the Board Of
Trade last night, most OF the forty three men,
bers being present. In the absence of the for
mer chairman, Mr.. L. A. GObright, Mr.. Horatio
r. Browning was called to take his tR place Tns
B. Reed as secretary. Mr.. II: II. BLACKBURN
opened by remarks touching the usual advan-
age city e 81
United states. This city Is last becoming Inc
head center In science, literature, fine arts, aud
being massed here which brings men OF wealth,
culture and influence constantly among us. Our
central location,
THE BEAUTY OF OUR CITY,
with its attractive streets and extensive parks,
our handsome public buildings and private
houses and hume OuS other attaching Incidents
to q great federal metropolis nave become a
theme for discussion all over the land. and no
place offers more fiatteriDg auspices for a sue.
cessful organization OF this kind. He alluded
to the fact that In cities and towns much
smaller, similar societies had been successful
beyond expectation In giving fairs, and no such
word as fail was for moment to be thought OF.
Major C. P. Hill stated that since the CHARTER
had been issued books OF subscription had been
opened at the Riggs House and Arlington Hotel,
and that several meetings Of the cOrpOrators
had been held-JhuS meeting the terms Of the
be prepared and committee appointed TO Can
vass for subscribers to the stock, and after the
minimum amount was subscribed the corpora
tors and stockholders should meet and elect Of
f1cers and complete the organization.
Col. Burnside gave an account OF how such
societies are managed In his State-1llinO,S-
and said that they were always successful, and
wanted. Let 1t go forth from this meeting that
they are to hold
A NATIONAL ANNUAL FAIR IN OCTOBER,
and that initial point would clnch the thing at
once. Then all would work for a common end,
ana the disposal Of stock would follow. The
race course grounds OF Major Hill had been
selected as the proper location for their opera
tiOrs, for many good reasons. He touched upon
what our neighbOrfng state fairs had accom-
plisfed, and said that in the little village OF
Alexandria, last fall, the county fair had netted
5000.
MI c. Boyd Barrett, of Virginia, spoke en-
couraglngly, and urged the appointment of
necessary committees for work.
Mr.. Blackburn submitted a resolution that
the association hold an annual fair next OcUo-
Der, the day to be hereafter designated.
Col. Burnside favored this, and said they
should get all the small holders Of stock as was
would feel PERSONAL interest il it. ' 'A'''0
MI. Hill offered his grounds to the associa-
ton, and to take In payment the full value Of 1t
In stock.
MI. Clagett said he was fully in harmony " it'll
the enterprise, and didn't wish m say word to
discourage 1T, but he suggested Lhat
THE TINE FOR HOLDING THE FAIR
should be left to the stock hOlders when the
association had fully organized. He was fn
favor OF making the shares small, as that would
insure their being paid up promptly when
called for.
The Chair thought the corporators at that
meeting had no authority to fix time for the
fair, as thus far the minimum quantity Of stock
required by the terms Of the charter had not
been taken. This minimum amount was SIS, O00
The cOrporatOrs had no right to take this action
Mr.. Blackburn said they had all the authority.
1t was corporate body, and they could sue as
such and be sued Certainly they have the
right to take measures To secure fine life the
association.
Colonel Burnside took the same grounds
Mr.. Barrett also took the same view of the
Mr.. Hill said that no one should subscribe
without purpose 10 pay up when called upon
for installIne ITS. He was willing to risk his
money, and hoped Others would have a like
Willingness He would, II 1t was necessary, pay
over on the spot 5000 to carry out this feature
Of a fair.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
TIE resolution was adopted.
Col. Blackburn moved that committee of
five be appointed at once to prepare premium
list for the fair, said list to be presented to the
the chair appointed Messrs Blackburn, Hume.
Burnside, Jonn A. Baker and James L. Bar
bour.
Col Burnside moved that committee of
business men be appointed by the chair to can
vas, personally, for the subscription Of stock;
carried, and the chair appointed Messrs. VIM
B; Reed, H. 81. Blackburn, James S. Barber,
IlCudIu Wallacu, john a. BAKER, MarSndil
Brown. T. E. Roessle, r. K. Elliot, VIII. Clagett,
]. w. Boteler, Il. r. Browning, w. r. Smith,
Richard Smith, /. N. Eurritt, Jas McDerInott,
Levi Woodbury., G. Boyd Barrett John Hamllr
Samuel Cross, A. T. Whiting, Arthur Cropley,
CHARLES Wheatley, James Lansburgh, Allison
Major, jr., s. L. Phelps, Josiah Dent, VIII. T.
Twlning, c. P. Hill, John T. Price, John Gheen.
P. j. Duffy, and s. Volt. 1t is expected that
IS ill be paid down, and the fnsGalments as
required. The meeting then adjourned to meet
at $50 o'clock next Wednesday night, whea the
committees are expected to be present aad re.
port progress, and take action for a public mas
meeting. In the meantime the committee vii
be active in obtaining subscribers to the stock.