St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-29
Afternoon Session

The meeting was called to order by the
president, Clark w. Thompson, at 3 o'clock
Secretary Judson read a communication
from Mr.. J. J. Hill, inviting the members Of
the society TO visit his farm at North Oaks.
The invitation was accepted and the time set
for II O'Clock to-day. Fifty members sgni-
fed their intention to attend. Mr.. Hill will
furnish conveyances, and it is understood
that members of the legislature are also In
vited TO be OF the party. The society then
proceeded to the election Of officers. Dr. Hol
lister, Of Mower county, Mr. Adam Boland,
of Ramsey county, and Mr.. Taylor, OF Becker
county, being appointed tellers. The roll was
called 10 settle the matter by voting by proxy.
each society being entitled to three votes in
all cases where SO was paid into the treasury
whether all the members were present or
not, providing the member or
members present had been au-
thorized by the society to cast the full vote.
Mr.. 0. B. Terrell was admitted as a repre-
sentative of the Redwood County Agricul-
tural society. On motion Of Mr.. Truman
NJ Smith, of Ramsey county, the society
proceeded to an Informal ballot. Secretary
Judson announced that Lightweight mem
bers were entitled TO vote.
The ballot resulted as follows: J. F. Nor
IRISH, of Hastings, 6; Clark W. Thompson, OF
Wells, 26; n. p. Clark, Of st. Cloud, 80;
scattering, 1.
Upon motion Of Gen. Baker the informal
was declared formal ballot and the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Clark made unanimous. Dur
ing the balloting for president Mr. VI. S.
Converse, of Becker county, occupied the
chair, and when the announcement was
made he appointed Gen. Baker, Mr.. Norrish
and Mr.. Daniels as a committee to inform
Mr.. Clark OF his election and conduct him to
the chair Mr.. Clark said upon assuming
the position;
Gentlemen of the State Agricultural So
ciety: ] assure YOU feel great pride for
your confidence 10 electing me to so import
ant an Office, but assume the position with
many misgivings OF my unworthiness 70 fill
t. feef incom petent, and accept It only
on condition that the society will promise me
It's hearty, untiring corporation. In going
back to your homes want you all 10 interest
the farmers Of your ncighborhoods in this
enterprise. We have received from Ramsey
county a magnificent gift, such gift as no
other agricultural society ever before received.
a gift OF property worth from $4,000 tC
$500. 600. We are going before the legisla-
ture 10 secure an appropriation for buildings,
and ask each OF you TO use your personal
efforts 70 obtain such recognition By the
state legislature as to enable Us 70 bring the
society up to that grand position which be-
longs to il. / thank you, gentlemen, for the
honor you have done me.
Tpon motion the secretary was instructed
20 cast the vote Of the society for Mr. Cbas.
A. D~Grsf. OF Wasecs. for first vice presi-
dent Mr. DeGrafT briefly returned thanks
for the honor conferred and resigned the
position which be now holds on the executive
board.
Mr.. c. P. Bailey, Of Duluth, was uuaui-
mously chosen "a the second vice president
in spite Of his protest that 81. Louis county
held no fair last year, sad therefore Il was
hardly proper for him 10 be chosen TO the
position.
Mr. T. c. Jutsou. Of Pennington, who
has faithfully served the society f1T the last
eight years, as secretary, Ezs enthusiastically
endorsed for another term, and Mr.. Frank j.
Wilcox, Of Northaeld, the present treasurer,
was zlso reelected
Mr. John 2. Norrish, Of Hastings. was
chosen to the position made vacant in tie
executive board ~ the resignation Of Mr.
DrGraf
Hon. James NeHsosch, Of Martin county
and Col. Clark Chambers, Of Steele county,
were elected for another term in their posi-
tiors as mem 5e-s Of The board Of managers.
UDos mellon Of Col Stevens, warmly
seconded D. Gen. Baker, Clark ". ThoDp-
sor, who FOR the past four years has la5oEsd