Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-25
TIE FAT STOCK SHOW
Proposed to BE Held Annually at Pitts
burrh West yirpinjnns Interested

Proposed to BE Held Annually at Pitts
bureh West Nirginians Interested.
The call printed in the columns of the
National Stockman for a meeting to take
the preliminary steps for organizing an
Annual Fat Stock Show to be held at Pits
burgh, drew quite number of gentlemen
interested to the Seventh Avenue Hotel, in
that city, last Thursday.
Tlemeeting was organized at II o'clock
by the election of j. NJ Miller Of Hickory,
Pa, chairman, and J. W. AXtell, OF the
Stockman, secretary.
J. r. Rush, of Pittsburgh, j. l.. Hender-
son, of Washington, Pa, and j. NJ. Kirk, Of
this city, were appointed as committee on
order Of business; julius LeMoyne, OF Wash
ington, Pa, Hon. F. j. Cutter, OF Marietta
o., and W. T. Lantz, OF Waynesburg, Pa, q
Committee on Resolutions; W. A. Herriott,
Ramsey, Pa. A. McCulloch, Clinton, W.
Va, and j. l.. Henderson, on permanent
organization, and J. W. Axtell, j. c. Nc
Nary, of Houstonville, Pa, and j. j. Walk
er, Of Walkers Mills, Pa, on address.
Letters of regret were read from I. L.
Cars skadon, keyser, W. Va, j. c. Thornton,
dNOLiS, la W. D. DIasheoti .h'ho'9'H'SI
O.. and others
The report of the Committee on Organi-
zation was read as follows:
Whereas, We recognize the great and
growing benefits to American agriculture
derived from the fat stock shows held in the
West, and feel the need Of similar stimu'
lus to improved stock-raising in the Ohio
valley end adjacent regions; therefore, we
recommend that an organization be formed
and chartered, whose object be to hold reg
ular annual exhibitions in the city OF Pitts
burg. We would also recommend the fol-
LOWING points OF detail respecting the con-
templated exhibition: That it include
4. The exhibition Of meatproducing do
mestic animals in ripe condition for the
block.
"2. Horses for breeding purposes exclu-
sively.
"3. Dairy products and appliances.
a. Wool.
AS to the details Of organization, we rec
commend that limited stock company be
formed, with a capital stock Of not less than
$4,000 divided into shares Of par value
of S25 each. That the officers consist OF
President, ) vice TEeSlucutSt d SSStCtntyi q
Treasurer and Directors the President,
Vice Presidents and Directors to constitute
a Board Of Managers.
The report was adopted, and on motion
Julius LeMoyne Of Washington, was elected
| President, and 7. d. Harman, OF Pittsburg,
| Secretary.
The Executive Com mittee was selected as
follows: Julius LeMOyne, John George. D..
NJ. DenLolm, J. NJ Kirk, J. K. Rush.
Tie President was instructed TO call
meeting at such time as circumstances may
warrant, for the purpose OF periecung the
organization.
A committee OF two was appointed TO Sc
lecta general finance committee to work up
| the ,akirg of stock in the Fs. Stock shoT
scattered through this and adjoining States
the size. location and makeup Of the finance
committee to be discretionary with this
committee. The President sppointedJ. W
Axtell and ". A. Herrtott to take this mat
ter in charge.
The Executive Committee was instructed
to look up sites, buildings, etc, and rePor
to the next meeting.
Adjourned