The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-08-26
THE FAIR FORWARDED
The Directors Beginning to
ShOy Their Mettle.
MORE SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
Surrounding Chambers OF Commerce
Invited to judge OF Utah's
Matchless Resources

The board OF directors of the Deseret
Agricultural and Manufacturing So.
ciety held a lengthy meeting at the
City Hall last evening, at which d
quorum was present, and q lot of work
accomplished, which places the coming
fair upon an assumed basis OF success
There were present Messrs. Winder
Rowe, Read, Thomas. Empey, Bean
Moyle and Armstrong.
The premium lists, comprising suit
able and handsome awards, to be offered
by the society for every conceivable ar
ticle OF home manufacture for
tab raised stock of all kinds and
breeds, and also for all kinds of speci-
mems of minerals, art, mechanical en-
gineering, ladies work and everything
else which tends to add interest and
zest to frst-oIass fair, were carefully
considered and determined upon.
The complete list of premiums is 10
be published in pamphlet form durinp
the coming week, and will be widely
distributed throughout the Territory.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas it was de-
clded that an effort be made to secure
electric lighting of the exposition build.
ing. so that the fair may be kept opeu
at nIght. A committee, consisting of
MessrS. Armstrong and Winder was
appointed to attend to the matter.
On motion of Mr.. Armstrong the
price OF life memberships in the socierv
was placed at $25. Life membership will
entltIe the holder to be himself admitted
TO, ana to enter for exhibition at any fair
OF the society any animal, article or
commodity raised or produced by him
sell within the Territory of Utah, with
out additional charge.
On motion of Mr.. Rowe annual mem
bershlps were placed at 81.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas the en-
trance fee or general admission was
placed at 25 cents, and 10 cents for
children under IL.
1t was determined that stall rent
should be charged, but the price was
lett for future consideration.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas it was re-
solved tn the Chamber of Commerce
OF this city be invited to Cooperate
with the Society in the opening OF the
fair, and also to interest itself in max
Ing the exhibition a success, and that
printed invitations be issued to the
of1cers OF the various chambers of COM
merce of the cities in the neighborine
States and Territories to attend Utah's
exposition and Judge of her mstchIess
resources and attractions,
On motion of MIR. Read it was de-
clded that the local newspapers be
solicited to compete with each other in
the procuring of subscriptions to life
membership in the society, a special
premium of life membership to be
awarded to the paper securing the
largest subscription.
On motion of Mr.. Rowe a committee
of two was decided upon to elaborate
q plan to provide the exhibition with
music and at the same time offer suitable
and substantial encouragement to the
art. Messrs. Thomas and
Rows were appointed.
On motion of Mr.. Rowe it was de-
clded that there be uniformity in the
stall signs at the fair, and that the mat
ter be strictly attended to, as IN pre-.
vious exhibitions the lack of uni.
formity had been a drt wback. to the
of the exhibition rooms.
1t was decided that q baby show be
q feature of the fair and nice premium
awarded for the best specimen of Utah's
best crop.
The new bylaws of the society were
read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas a commit
tee of two, consisting of Messrs. Rowe
and Moyle, were appointed committee
to arrange the details of vocal concert
one evening during the fair, to be held
at the fair building, and to consider the
of offering prizes for vocal
music.
1t was suggested that the various
Chambers of Commerce in Utah
be asked to lend their aid to
the undertaking and to urge upon
the people the necessity of bringing
their exhibits to the fair, and also to
solicit for special premiums outside of
Salt Lake City.
The secretary was instructed to as
certain the best rates to be had from the
railroads for the transportation of ex-
hibits and exhibitors.
Adjourned subject to call of the Pres
dent.