Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-22

privilege Of selling ice cream, sherbet,
with cake and coffee or tea Sd. For
the exclusive privilege of selling green
fruits and melons. 4th. For the ex-
clvsive privilege Of keeping general re-
freshment stands for the sale of con-
fections, nuts, cakes, soda, and other
articles, not heretofore mentioned ex-
cept Intoxicating liquors. 9Th. The
sale of Intoxicating liquors, the run
ming OF shooting galleries, fyingjen-
nies, pitching rings, throwing ~,
and all this character of sports viii
not be allowed on the grounds. Fairs
and festivals of all kinds will be re-
fused stands on the grounds.
ii. That all successful bidders for priv
ileges shall on the day of sale execute
their bonds, with good security for the
amount of their bids, payable immedi-
ately after the close Of the stock show.
IL. That the general committee,
members of the Association and others
interested will meet at this place on
Saturday, July "a, for the purpose of
closing the subscription to the guar
anty fund, collecting the 30 per cent.
that will on that day be due thereon,
selling privileges at public auction,
and for n general discussion of other
matters connected with the reunion
and stock show.
IL. That railroads be asked for re-
duced rates of fare from Nashville,
Bowling Green, Elkton, Henderson,
Hopkinsville, Paris and all interme-
diate stations, and also that the L., A.
& T. r.. r. and bridges, ferries and
turnpikes be asked for a reduction of
rates.
IA. That the rules and regulations Of
the last years stock show be adopted
for the coming show, with such adj
ditions as the Executive committee
may deem necessary.
10. That committees be appointed
to arrange for the various details of the
Reunion and Stock Show as follows
five on premium list and general pro-
gram for publication.
One on reduced rates of railroads,
turnpikes, etc., which should be the
secretary of the association.
One on collection of 80 per cent. of
guaranty fund, which should be the
treasurer.
One on lumber and arrangements Of
seats.
One on building judges stand and
necessary ring repairs.
| One to arrange for all details con-
nected with the ticket department,
whose duty 1t shall also be to employ
ticket sellers, gate keepers ard police.
One on music.
One on privileges, whose duty it
shall be to take the bonds Of success
| ful bidders and collect the same at
maturity and that the president
appoint these committees.
/ l6. That suggestions as regards
various attractions, calculated to
interest the public, besides the regu-
larlexhibition of stock should be en-
coliraged and duely considered.
+ II. Owing to the large number Of
farmers interested IN our reunions,
and also owing to the fact that we are
in TIE midst of one of the finest to-
bacco districts in the world | would
suggest the following:
That premium be offered for the
best three plants of tobacco In Il
growing coddition, also a premium,
each, for End and Sd best. Also pre-
minms for the 1st, 2nd and Sd best
five stalks Of green corn. Also, in
order to interestladies, and give them
a chance for premiums, / would sug-
gest few premiums on poultry and
cut flowers, which shall be contended
forby ladies exclusively.
The meeting adjourned and the
president and vice president made out
the following list Of committees in
accordance with the suggestions of
Squire Slaughter as adopted:
Committee on general program
w. 0. Brandon, G. II. Slaughter, M.
Y. Ingram, T. L. .Mabry, N. l..
Northington.
Committee on premium list, A. v.
Goodpasture, w. p. Johnson, J. w.
Pardue, Polk Prince.
On reduced railroad and turnpilse
fare, G. H. Slaughter.
To secure subscriptions to guarantee
fund-the Treasurer, II. L. Mabry, j..
III. Acbey, Polk Prince, X. w. Webb,
On the collection of guarantee fund,
w, y. Brandon.
On judges stand, ring, ETC., w. L..
Warfield.
On lumber and arrangement of
seats, A. V. Goodpasture and B. r.
Burchett.
On police, privileges, ETC., G. II.
Slaughter.
On music, Polk Prince.
The secretary rendered the rresj
dent his resignation, to take effect
from this date, for the reason that
personal matters claim his whole
attention, and for the same reason he
declines to serve on any committee.
M. V. INGRAM, Sec'y.