Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-05-22
SHE'S A BIRD.
A Good Beginning Made With
the Stock Show.
Permanent Organization and
Election of Officers.
Thirteen Stockholders Named
as a Board of Directors.
The Speed Program-$lS85.00
Offered in Purses.
Premiums for Thoroughbred
and Graded Stock.

I lIoulUua6 1OI 11VIOu8IAUIou
and Graded Stock.
Since the last issue of the INTER-OCEAN
rapid progress has been made toward as
suring the success Of the proposed stock
show. A large meeting Of stockholders
was held Saturday afternoon, a board of
directors was chosen and later in the day
the hoard elected the permanent officers
for the ensuing year and transacted other
important business, as will be seen by
reference to the proceedings below. The
necessary steps were taken toward adj
vertising the show and speed program
was arranged. This program has been
printed and sent to horsemen throughout
the northwest. At the next meeting Of
the directory which will be held this
evening, the premium list will be decid-
cd upon and tho awards for thorough
bred and graded stock will be listed. 1t
was necessary to issue the speed pro-
ing at a distance might be given ample
opportunity to make their entries. The
speed program agreed upon is as follows:
FIRST DAY.
Pacing Rsce-Ires for all purse ss5 divided ~ fol.
Running R@sse@Hsfmie @ ~ heats purse $780, divided
Glass; purse sl2 divided as
SECOND DAY,
Running Racs.he heats; purse $40, divided ss
follows: $40 SIS. SIS.
$40. Ts rs: 'A''' p'''' e.' ''''''' "' '''''
Mule Facs-Halfmile heats best two in three; purse
$50. divided as follow.: ss'. si5,slo.
Trot,ng-rree for eli; purse $685. divided - follows
Pony Rsce-Under IA h.nds-Beut two In three
pure $780, divided ~ follows: $G5, As, S25. SIS.
All heat races thrse In five, unless otherwise spec.
fled. Racing to bs governed BY the rules Of the Ma.
tionai Association.
1t was decided to incorporate the asso-
citation and the requisite papers have
been drawn by Attorneys o. lsrien, Wish
art and Smith and forwarded to Secretary
Mccormack at Bismarck. Following are
tho proceedings Of tho two meetings held
Saturday:
BUSINESS.
At a meeting of stockholders of the
Devils Lake, Big Coulee. Turtle Noun
tain and Mouse River Stock aud Agri.
| cultural Association, held at Devils
Lake, ID. r., OH May Is, 1886, twas moved
and seconded to elect q board of directors
consisting of thirteen stockholders. Car
ried.
Twenty-six nominations were made,
sisting of Alex. Walker, 8. NJ. Dodd and
II. c. Hansbrough, was appointed to
choose tho requisite thirteen therefrom
to serve MS directors for the ensuing year.
The following directory was then chosen
by the said committee:
p. p. Parker, Cando.
+. NJ. Shaw, Devils Lake.
f. Fl. Thursby. Mouse River.
DR.. G. J. Alloway, Grand Forks.
Eugene Farrell, Dunseith.
o. Is. Spencer, DeGroat.
Thompson Walker, Devils Lake.
r. S. Benham, Devils Lake.
S. NJ. Dodd, Devils Lake.
John a. Burnett, Devils Lake.
r. Cairns, Devils Lake.
NJ. II. Lynch, Devils Lake.
II. c. Iiansbrough, Devils Lake.
On motion the directory as selected by
the committee was ratified.
On motion the directory was author
lied to choose officials for tho associa-
ton.
The directory was also instructed TO
hold meeting at 1870 p. M, May Is.
Jas. +. O'Bricn, from the committee
on site, reported that the townsite COM
pany was not In position to give lease
of the necessary grounds. Report ac-
| cepted and committee discharged. Ad-
ourned.
DIRECToEs' MEETING.
Pursuant to instructions, a meeting Of
the directory was held at the parlors Of
the Benham house, Saturday evening,
May Is.
On motion +. T. Parker was chosen
president of the association, and +. Nj.
Shaw and f.. II. Thursby vice presidents.
On motion II. G. Hansbrough was
chosen secretary, and John A. Burnett
treasurer.
On motion the treasurer was instruct
ed to Immediately procure books and
stationery for the use of the association.
On motion the secretary was instruct
| ed to correspond with Jas. J. Hill. pres
ident of the NJ. Il NJ. road, in reference
to site; also with Geo. b. Lay, attorney
same subject.
On motion the following committee
was appointed on bylaws with instruct
tions to report at the next meeting
John A. Percival, w. w. Wishart and
II. c. Hansbrough.
On motion the following committee Of
six was chosen on prograne-P. P. Par
keF, L. ,. bcnn1Hl, AloX. WAlkOT, >. NJ.
Dodd, F. NJ. Shaw and II. c. Hans
brough.
On motion the secretary was instruct
ed to prepare q synopsis of the program,
have the same printed and forward by
mail to stockmen and turfmen through
out the country at as early date as pos
sible.
On motion a committee of attorneys,
consisting of Jas. +. O'Brien, w. w.
Wishart and Chas. s. Smith was chosen
to prepare the necessary documents for
the incorporation OF the association; also
to look up and report upon the laws rel
atiye to territorial appropriations for the
aid Of county and agricultural associa-
tions; also 20 prepare legal form for
certificates Of stock.
On motion q committee consisting of
F. NJ. Shaw, s. NJ. Dodd, and Morris
Thomas was chosen to secure figures on
lumber and freight.
On motion adjourned to meet Saturday
evening, May q, at 1870 p. m.
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