Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-19
THE STATE FAIB.
FIRST Meeting of the Board Of Dirsctors-
Omcers Elected, 40.

SmGoIb &4iC~s~ete~s
The first meeting OF the Board OF Di.
rectors OF the State Exposition and Fair
Association was held last evening at the
Office of Recorder Hook, in the Court
House. and was well attended, all OF the
members being present but one. Those
who were there were Messrs. Campbell,
Reilly, Exley. Mendel, Lotus, kimber.
ly, Jingle and Reymann.
At7:a5 O'Clock Mr.. Tngle called Mr..
Reilly to the chair, and the meeting
came TO order.
Mr.. Hook, who had been secretary Of
the citizens meeting before the Fair As
sociation took permanent shape and Or
ganized, was called upon to read the
minutes Of the meeting at which the
Board was CHOSEN, and also the bylaws
adopted at that time, after which an
election OF officers was proceeded with.
For the office OF President Mr.. Rey-
mann nominated Mr.. REILLY and Mr..
Kimberly nominated Mr.. Reymann.
Both gentlemen wanted to withdraw in
favor of the other, but ballot was
finally had, and Mr.. Reymann Ieceiving
5 votes to Mr. Rielly's 3, was declared
elected. He made a few remarks ex-
pressing his thanks and his determine
ton TO do ali in his power to further the
laudable object that they were organized
for.
Mr.. Hook was nominated for Record
ing Secretary and unanimously elected,
as he was also for the Office Of Treasurer.
For the office OF Corresponding Secre-
tary Mr.. Jingle nominated W. F. Peter.
son. Mr.. Kimberly, A. NJ. Walters and
Mr.. Tnele presented the following let
ter from G. G. Johnson, which Mr.. Men,
del championed:
GkyrLI,iRN-I herewith have the
honor OF applying to you for the posi-
ton OF Corresponding and Recording
Secretary OF the Association, believing
that am competent TO fulfill the duties
to the satisfaction Of yourselves and the
stockholders.
A vste was had with the following re-
suit: Johnson 6, Peterson !, and Wal.
tiers /. Mr.. Johnson was therefore duly
declared elected as Corresponding Sec-
rotary.
On motion OF Mr.. Campbell, the bond
OF the Treasurer was fixed at S., 900, and
on motion OF Mr.. Tingle, the Treasurer
was ordered to prepare bond and give
the same to the President, who should
be the custodian OF il, all OF which was
adopted.
The Treasurer was also empowered to
call to his assistance any persons he
might choose, in gathering in the 10
per cent of the amount subscribed, and
also to solicit additional stock and at
least raise the necessary s., 900 and more
il possible, and report at each succeed
ing meeting their progress.
On motion OF Mr.. Reilly committee
OF three was appointed, consisting Of
Messrs. Reilly, Mendel aud Kimberly,
whose duty il is to confer with the pro.
prietors OF the various plots OF land that
have been offered for sale and see il
better terms cannot be procured as it
has been intimated that when the assoc.
iatian was properly organized and
some secrecy could be had the land
owners would make better offers. This
committee will meet to day and on Sat.
urday the Board will meet and driver
over to the Island for the purpose OF
surveying the property. There being
no other business before the Board last
evening, it adjourned until 2r. NJ. Sat-
urday.
There are vigorous workers among the
members OF the Board and strong exer.
tons will he made to hold the Fair the
coming fall, in which undertaking they
have the heartiest and best wishes for
success from a large majority Of the cit
liens of this and surrounding counties.