Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-24
The National Fair Association.

THE BILL PENDING IN CONGRESS.
In January last the stockholders Of the Ma
tonal Fair Association at a meeting expressed
the desire to have the board Of directors in
creased from five to eleven members, and bill
was subsequently drawn up and presented to
Congress to carry out this idea Last District
day this bill was passed, but so amended as to
make the board OF directors number but eight,
and fixing the number necessary for quorum
to transact business at four members. Why or
by what means this was done has somewhat
puzzled those of the board and stockholders who
were favorable to the change named. The re-
sultwas that meeting Of the stockholders was
held yesterday and full discussion held, re-
ff following amendment p'tp'f t. House bill No. No.
BE it enacted, etc, that the name of said asso-
citation shall be '.Ihe National Fair Association
Of the District of Columbia" Sec. q That the
board Of directors Of said association shall con
sist of eleven members, to be elected in accord
ance with its charter and bylaws. Sec 8. That
within thirty days after the passage OF this act
the stockholders Of said association shau be CON
vened in general meeting, and shall elect six o
their number as additional members OF tne
now serving, shall hold their Office until the
second Monday in January, 1881, and until their
successors are elected. Six of said board shall
constitute quorum for the transaction OF buSt-
ness. Sec. 4. That on the second Monday In
January, 1851, and annually hereafter, the stock
holders of said association shall be convened In
general meeting, and shall elect eleven OF their
number as board of directors. Sec. 5. That In
all elections each share shall be entitled to one
vote, and shareholders may vote by proxy In
accordance with the provisions Of the bylaws
MeSSTS. j. G. Rock and Richard Smith were
chosen committee to go before the Senate Dis
trict committee and explain the necessity for
the amendment and its effects, as well as the
effects Of the bill as it now stands, &C.
THE SPRING RACES.
At the meeting yesterday the board of direc-
tors were also instructed to hold spring trot-
ting meeting of four days. commencing May 81
1850 and to offer nrpmiumS tn the am0unt
$1,000. The committee on trottfng were author
lied to proceed to arrange for the details of the
trotting racetn May. The prospect is fair for a
very successful meeting.
THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR was
formally opened last evening. President Hayes
and Gen. Sherman and staff were on the plat
FORM Masonic Temple was crowded. Gen.
Sherman introduced Recorder Sheridan. who
made very happy speech. The President then
declared the fair open The crowd got to prone
nading and (what was more acceptable to the
proprietors of stands) to buying. The scene
under the gas light was very brilliant. The hall
is beautifully and tastily decorated on an elab-
crate scale; The platform at the eastern end is
draped in flags, and has two tents, one on either
side. One will be devoted to postal service
gypsey. The ballot boxes for voting
are distributed around at the various booths.
The ceiling Of the hall is nearly covered with
either side. and grand tent at the southern
end of the hall. Here are the headquarters of
the members of the company. Above the bal
cony is covered with decorations, and a little to
the right Of its centre stands life size figure.
uniformed as member of the company. He
stands at " attention" The tables and booths
around the han are very nicely fitted up. Each
has three decorated arches above it, the centre
one being the highest. In the centre OF the
arches are alternately shield and an eagle.
The arches are made continuous all around by
a smaller arch on either side Of the tables,
through which the ladies get behind their beau
tifully arranged stocks Of goods. These smaller
arches are formed with two swords two mus
ketS and knapSack. In the centre of the floor
and near the end Of the hall are the flower stand
and "Rebecca'S we'll" The room for prone
able throng present last night. Music at inter-
walls by the band in the balcony added to the
enjoyment of the fair.
The racing shell donated by the Hop Bitters
Company, of Rochester, \. T., arrived to-day
and has been swung In the hall. 1t Is the most
beautiful piece of workmanship ever seen in
Washington. 1t was built by E. Waters Sons,
Troy, NY. There will be matinee tomorrow.