Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-18
TUESDAY,


Inc NatOnau E8if Association
TIE QUESTION OF PosrPoNNa THE ANNUAL Ex-
HIBIT10S DISCUSSED, BUT NOT DEcIDED-sTATE-
MENTs AS TO THE CONDITION AND NEEDS OF THE
AssoCIATI0N-AE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS.
An adjourned meeting OF the stockholders OF the
National Fair Association was held last night at
Vernon Row, the president, Mr.. James s. Edwards.
In the chair, and Mr.. j. G. Rock, secretary. The
chair in calling the meeting to order, stated that
the principal object for meeting was to continue
the discussion as to whether the board
OF managers should hold a fair the
coming autumn, and also to discuss the
important matters as to what the association will
do to some current debts, settle up for some pre-
miums awarded at the last fair, and to meet about
coming He said the old Indebtedness had neariy
all been paid. There was about 5000 now due be-
SIDES the May interest and some few premiums,
for which the association have no funds in hand.
He said that there was $4,000 OF the stock
yet unsold II they can get through the rub OF
tbs tbs spring they VIII go all right IN the future
require about s3 0G0 annually to meet the interest
Mr. Holmes moved that the action taken by the
board OF directors, at the last meeting, to hold
stockholders
A member asked II any money had ever been
made out OF any OF the fairs.
COL Mckibben explained that the first fair held
was nearest success OF any, but even that one
had not been very successful He said there was
too much apathy among the stockholders, and
Thought that with a present funded Indebtedness
OF Sl 600, with probable additional amount to
be added from each fair, they should go slow. He
said IL the stockholders will come up and con-
tribute their means and moral support ne would
say ''gO ahead!"
Mr.. Holmes explained why the two last fairs
had been failures. One was held during an excit-
Ing presidential campaign, and the other when
the nation was in grief over the assassination Of
the President.
DR.. Masruder thought they could best get out Of
the present difficulty by having running meet
In speaking of the causes Of failures in the past
DR.. Magruder said the character of females who
able public.
MT! Minis Dean offered resolution that 1t is the
sense OF this meeting that 1t is inexpedient to hold
Mr.. l. G. Weller spoke In favor of a fair this
year. and advocated the Offering OF small pre-
IN ums.
Mr.. John r. Kelly took the ground that the mat
ter of holding fair rested, by express terms Of
the bylaws, with the board of directors, and said
the stockholders had nothing to do with the mat
tAr II the stockholders are to decide as to hold
Ing fair he was in favor Of giving notice OF
change OF the bylaws, so as to make their author
Mr.. Brown ng hoped the stockholders who favor
holding the fair this year would show their faith
by their works and come up with money to aid the
project.
Mr.. William Dickson said there appeared to be
much M apathy among the business men of the city:
He cited the apathy existing everywhere about
fairs, and said the project OF holding worlds fair
IN New York had practically been abandoned. The
. d
iflure. He could see nothing to be gained by
holding fair in this city. They must devise some
NV means of attraction, as the old beaten paths
hal become trkSGme.
Mr.. Kelly held that fair would cost no more
thln tr0ting meeting.
Mr.. Weller and Mr.. VIM. r. Smith were in favor
o. pOstponing further discussion and leaving the
whole subject to the board of directors.
MT Edwards made motion that when this
m Ptfng adjourn 1t be to meet the 29th OF May. He
explained that he did this with the view OF meet
Ing tnls emergency OF paying the interest due at
Tn time. He thought the stockholders were too
Indifferent. The board of directors were powerless
without the material support of the stockholders
What ne wanted most was to meet the interest on
the DEBT and save their splendid property from be-
ing sold.
Mr.. Browning argued that the condition of the
association and its prospects were better than it
Mr.. B. F. Crabbs said the Importers tea compa-
ny had taken more money out of this city than
expenses 1t looked like childs play to discuss so
trivial question with so much gravity.
, M words made mad an9ther for funds and
the notes OF the association. The following sums
We're then Immediately subscribed, some for stock
p. H. Christman. 800; Weller & Repptti, $780,
Benz. r. Crabbs. $50: j. c. Mckibben, 500; John
i X; Kelly 500; Geo Holmes, $40; John P; Hamn,
$2O; Matthew Goddard. S20 DR.. Lloyd Magruder,
Shannahan, $50
whether they can hold fair, but as to whether
they Will hold one He spoke of the abundant re-
sources or this District for holding attractive fairs
at any time it was necessary.
Mr.. Smith favored pOstponing the question.
Mt j. C. Rock favored holding the fair. He had
no fears but that the owners OF the stock would
come up to the aid of the managers. The public
o. the District OF Columbia has got to be educated
up to these annual fairs, the same as they had
In the north, in the west, and now being in the
south.
A motion to postpone the discussion of this ques-
ton until the meeting 29th May was adopted, and
the meeting adjourned.
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