Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
ANNUAL MkETING,
state Agricultural Society Election
of Omcera-RepOrls of seer efary

state Agricultural Society," Election
of Oncera-KePorts of seer etary
and treasurer.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
DOVER, Feb. 6.-Tne annual meetin,
Of the stockholders Of the Agriculture
Society OF the State of Delaware, met to
day in the agricultural room, and upoI
the resignation of Thomas II. Denney
Bsq, they elected John Moore, Esq
president, and D. G. Barnard, Jr., score
tary; John D. Burton, treasurer, ant
Manlove Hayes, Bsq,, corresponding
secretary.
The following directors We're also
elected Albert Curry, George &. Lob
dell, Ebe Tunnel, John B. Wharton
John s. Harrington, Thomas II. Depney
E'q., Alexander Johnson, Robert Denney
George M. Fisher, William G. Pos,le,
Henry p. Cannon, William p. Seward
Harbeson Hickman, Csspsr Kendall, A.
s. Small, Wilson l.. Cannon, j. Frank
Denney, Wilbur Ii. Burnite, II. A. Rich
srdson, Thomas W. Wilson, Jr,, Edmond
Bailey, James j. Ross, Joseph Mcdaniel
| John BockmEn, John Heitshu, Richard
| Harrington, J. Colby Smith.
Board OF managers of the fair I'm b.
| Wharton. John Moore, J. Frank Dspney
Richard Harrington, William p. Seward,
William G.. Postles, Eimond Bailey
Joseph Mcdaniel, George Nj. Fisher.
D. p. Barnard, Jr., secretary, reported
| that the BONDED debt of the society has
been reduced %, 100 during the past
year, and that the society is on good
| financial basis and with fair and liberal
management the balance OF the debt can
| be paid In 6 reasonable time. Some
changes in the buildings to better
| accommodate exhibitors and patrons,
were recommended.
Compelling those purchasing restau.
| rent privileges TO erect their own build
ings, ia quite an expense to them,
30 much 30 that the amounts paid to the
society for the privileges, has only
amounted to $81 the pact year. With
proper building to be rented by the
society, the secretary claims this amount
could bs raised to the neig borhood $400.
The ladies' building is not adapted to
the purposes intended, owing 10 bad
light and improper arrangements, which
can not be overcome in the present
structure. The ladies have not had
justice done to their unusually fine ex
hibits, and the report suggests that a
new building be constructed for the
ladies' department and the present build.
ing rented as a restaurant. As the
patronage Of the exhibitions is on the
increase, it is recommended that steps be
taken to accommodate such increase.
Complaint is made of the lack of
interest shown, and assistance given the
society by the merchants OF Dover. An
effort was made to raise funds for the
use Of the society, but the amount sub
scribed was 80 trifiing 1t is hardly worth
mentioning. The three hotels made con-
tributions, but the amount was very
much under what they might be expected
to contribute.
The passes given at the gates are much
abused, and the society suffers materially
by such sbuse. AS these passes are in
the interest solely Of the business men OF
Dover, and the society undoubtedly sus.
tains loss by them, the secretary recon-
mends that no passes be- given hereafter
at the gates.
The report concludes by stating: Your
secretary has received notice that the
State Grange has appointed a committee
to confer with the managers of this society
ioi ZIG urpone Vi mhhipB our 'Atrs sucn
that grangers could attend. As this sub
jecct properly belongs to the new board OF
managers, have not deemed 1t expedient
to call meeting to consider the matter
but recommend the consideration of the
same to the board.
The time fixed for the next anual fair
ia the week commencing Monday, Sep
tember 18th. 1884. -.
The report OF John D. Burton, treasurer
Of the society, is as follows: