Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-07-25
MIR, STARKE'S SPEECH,

| clear thorough business training and action II
his manner pleased his audience, which in the
first twenty words of his speech were captured
| and thus held till its close.
| His opening remarks referred to Augusts
| county and the city of Staunton, with com.
| mandatory remarks of the Staunton press In
the services which had been rendered the
county and the Exposition as the two should
progress in development. His description Of
| the Exposition grounds and buildings the lat.
| ter of which contained 2S5.O0O square feet OF
| room, contrasting that locality now with what
it was before the Exposition was commenced,
| was graphic. In speaking of Augusta and
Staunton and their opportunities-what was
here and what should be made known to exist
here-when referring to the advantages OF
placing all In full display before so 600 strangers
that will be at the Exposition, this location
received the tribute of as generous words and
| kindly expressed sentiments as ever fell from
lips. He declared that he could not see how
Augusta was to remain outside of that demon
| stration. The Exhibition space, large as 1t
was, had already been engaged. but still he
would see that Augusta should be provided
| for, and then followed in detail the many
reasons why Augusta, with all her manifold
resources and advantages. should not stand
resources were marching into line.
1t is to be regretted that an address SO re-
plete with information. especially as Virginia
and her people have to grasp the present stu
alton in the moving, busy world, was not
heard by every rejecting man in the county
Mr.. Starkeiis the youngest OF the officers, as
well as of the Executive Committee, and his
tribute to General Anderson, Col. Buford, Mr..
R. W. Burke and others associated in the
enterprise, was as beautiful as 1t was de-
served. He said he had neglected his business,
which Is good substantial one, and was de-
voting himself solely to this work, which he
could say now was accom- plished, but he in
tended to round 1T up in the fullness of q
grand success for his old mother State.
THE MEETING TAKES ACTION.
Judge Grattan followed Mr.. Starke, introdu-
cling the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted -
WHEREAS. The Richmond Exposition is an
established success, and will be attended by
intelligent men from all portions of the world
and especially by those who are in search OF
locations for the investment of capital in
whereas cur sister counties all oyer the State
are moving in the matter of representation in
said Exposition, therefore 1t is. in mass meet
Ing of the citizens OF Augusta
ReSotUed, That this opportunity of putting
our beloved county, which at last years State
Fair secured four-f1fths of the prizes awarded
to agricultural products in line with her sis
tiers. is not to be neglected. and that our Board
of Supervisors be respectfully requested to ap-
propriate such sum as will enable us to
make a display creditable to the first county
in the State.
Resolved That Hon. Abraham Koiner Hon.
Jno. W. Stout. and Robt w. Burke, be, and
they are hereby, appointed Committee to
wait on said Board and urge the said appro-
priation.
Mr.. P. A: Baylor suggested an enlargement
of the Committee to wait upon the Board &C
Supervisors, which was concurred in by Judge
Grattan and approved by the meeting-to wit:
the addition OF two persons from each Of the
magisterial districts of the county, which the
Chair was to appoint after adjournment
He appointed the following:
Riverheads-W. F. Smith, H. J. Williams.
North Rivers. A. East, Rudolph Turk.
Middle Rivers. II. McCue, N. G. Watts.
South River-P. T. BurkhoIder, J. 7. Bocock
Pastures--D. F. Hoover, w. 7. Llghtner.
Beverly Manor-E. A. Fulcher, Lewis Har-
man.
Major Jed Hotchkiss also addressed the
meeting generally on the subject of the Expo
sition and the necessity and propriety of the
Board of Super visors acting in accord with the
expressed views of the meeting. which re-
Elected the sentiments of the county.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DECLINE TO AP-
PRoPRIATE.
The Board of Supervisors were in session
during the afternoon of Monday, and gave the
Committee appointed by the meeting an audi.
ence. The conclusion reached by the Board
was that it would not open the subject anew,
and that the resolution adopted at former
meeting declining action should remain in
force
WILL ANYTHING BE DONE.
All hope that the Board of Supervisors
would take the matter in hand is now ex-
hausted: viii anything be DONE" is the en-
quiry made by many.
There is one plan not so good as that which
has failed, but may be carried on with a
partial benefit, if not in reality returning the
whole expense incurred. 1t is well known
that the premium awarded Augusta producers
and livestock men at each annual State Fair
Is more than sufficient to meet the expenses
an exhibit of the resources of the county
would cost, minus maps and published mat
ter. That can probably be worked through
the enterprise of our stock breeders and
fai mers and the District Fair which will have
its exhibit before the opening of the Expo
sition.