Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-04-24
A STOCK SHOW.
Meeting Of Cltlzens-A stock Or.
1anlZotion.

ganl1ation.
In pursuance to the call for citizens
meeting to consider the question Of ef-
fecting q permanent organization with a
view to giving three days stock show
and races in this city the first three days
of July, quito number of business men
gathered at the rink Monday evening.
Frank Shaw was chosen chairman and
H. c. Hansbrough, secretary. Col. Tow
ner, Major Benhsm, Register Percival
aud others gave their views on the sub
ject, and on motion it was voted to or
ganize stock company and issue certif-
icates of the value Of S each, no stock
holder to have more than FIVE shares.
On motion the following gentlemen
were chosen as committee to solicit
subscriptions of stock:
Devils Lake-T. 8. Benham, Frank
Shaw, Thompson Walker, Allen Mettler,
John A. Percival. A. G. Requa, H. Nj.
Creel. Robt. Cairns, NJ. H. Lynch. Bar
Rue.
Cando - Capt. Parker, Capt. Atkins.
Emmett Pew and Col. Ed F. Sibley.
Dunseith-Capt. j. D. Eaton, w. II.
Mckee. b. w. Lair and F. E. Farrell.
Bottineau-Col. Ely, J. 3. Sinclair, F..
H. Thursby V. b. Noble and w. 8. Bick-
ham.
st. John-H. D. Wilcox, T. II. Tillotson
and T. p. Ricard.
Michels, r. R. Wise, J. 3. Rolfe and J.
H. Shepard.
McHenry County-Col. Towner, Coutts
MaiOribanks. James f. Reed. Editors
Copeland and Spear.
Nelson County-Joseph Pierce, T..
Mspes, John Carroll, Forbes 4 Sinclair.
Grand Harbor-Dr. H. H. Ruger, A. j.
Stade, Il. 8. Hyde, Ever Wagness, w. II.
Carver, Henry Hale and John Nc
Dewitt.
Big Coulee-R. ]. Walker, Dave Nc
Gamma, Jake Fulkerson and John John
SON.
Dry Lake-Col. Merrick, David Dun
can, VIM. Sparks and w. D. Lipe.
Freshwater, Etc-O. b. Spencer, Nor
ris Thomas. John Barton, Richard Daely,
Joshua Covk kendall and Ed Lohnes.
Eastern Tiers-Col. Smith, w. II. Stan
dish, Frank Bartlett, J. II. Smith, Pat
rier, w. y. Rumney and J. G.. Lamor-
eaux.
| Minnewaukan Township-r. G. Saun-
ders, John Brown, Smith Fassett, Henry
Wheeler and A. $. Pattee.
Messrs. Wishart, Prosser and Grant
were appointed q committee to confer
with lumber dealers In reference to the
cost Of material with which to enclose
the race track and put up necessary
buildings.
Messrs. O'Brien, Kelly and Hans
brOugh were appointed committee to
communicate with the townsite company
| in reference to a donation of land provid-
ing tho association put up the requisite
buildings and enclosures.
On motion it was voted that the name
| of the organization shall be "The Deyils
| Lake, Turtle Mountain and Mouse River
Stock and Agricultural Association"
| On motion adjourned to meet this (Sat-
| nriay) evening at 8 o'clock at the rink
TOwNER COUNTY TO THE FORE.
The following letter from an old stock
man explains itself.
Lake nter- ocean, Dear Mr: am glad
to SEQ the call from the stock mon OF
Ramsey county to meet and organize q
| stock show to be held at Devils Lake
the early part of the coming summer.
| It can and should be made grand sue
cess. | feel confident that TOwner coun-
ty will contribute stock for exhibition,
sportsmon at the trap, guessers on "the
first nose under the wire,' ajolly crowd
| around tho ampitheater as we'll as fees
at the gate. The enterprise should not
fail. Yours Truly, r. p. PARKER.
Let us hear from the stock men Of other
| counties. The biggest show on record
can be gotten up If the people will take
hold with the same enthusiasm evinced
by Capt. Parker,