New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18

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Hon. ". R. Merriam, president of the
society called the meeting-(at the state
capltoD-to order. The first business was
the appointment OF "a committee on Gre
dentlals. The committee consisted of two
at large aDd one from each congressional
district, and was as follows:
j. j. Furlong, Mower county; Joel P.
Heatwole. Rice county; Alexander Fiddes.
jackson county; Col. j. III. Stevens, Hen
nepin county; D. S. Hall, Renville county;
A. A. Stone, Stevens county; C. n. Cos.
grove, LIE Sueur county.
The committee gathered in the creden-
tails and retired to the railroad commits
sloners' room, where after some delibera-
ton they returned with the report, which
was adopted: Delegates were present rep
resenting about fifty societies.
committee consisting OF J. II. Baker,
,: y. Moore OF Murray county, and George
M. Taylor OF Becker county, presented a
series OF Bylaws for the government OF
the meetings OF the society which were
adopted. The following Is the most i'm
portant, the Others being merely routine
business:
The annual meeting shall be held in the city
OF ST. Paul IN accordance with the act of reor-
ganization approved March 3, 1887, the
ond Tuesday of each year at 10 clock, at some
meetings shall be given to the secretaries of the
different societies forming the state association
and notice of the meeting shall be printed in
at least one OF the daily papers Of the city of St.
Paul and one daily paper in Minneapolis, once
each week for the four weeks preceding tine an
nual meeting. Special meetings OF the society
may be called by the board of managers by Civ
Ing all the societies at least ten days notice OF
the meeting, naming the place and time of such
meeting.
A circular was distributed among the dele
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society, from which the following facts are
taken: Balance on hand, Dec. 10, 1886
1926. So; receipts from Dec 10, 1886. to
Dec. 10, 1887, including balance on hand
receipts from the last fair and one-half spe-
cial state appropriation, $1O5, 200. So, of
whi.A there has been disbursed for indebted
nf.4s permanent improvements, etc, $780,
1872 So leaving balance In the treasury of
IA, 4O7.73. The gross receipts during fair
week were $79,3 O3.99, including tickets
sold, entrance money, privileges, rent and
postage, ETC.; and the disbursements for
premiums, race purses, special attractions,
officers salaries and incidentals, $61 ,256. 81,
showing the net profits Of the last fair to be
SIS. OATS The amount expended for race
attractions, $tO1O, represents disburse-
ments from which the society received no
direct revenue, and the special attraction
fund of $13, 43S. Is was divided between
the G. A r. GIL, 992.7 TO and music CSl 1865
The present value of the surplus account is
1872, 631.9 90, including $500, 900 in land
and $173, 992 in buildings.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Before announcing that the election of
officers was the next order of business, Presi-
dent Merriam craved the Indulgence of the
association for a few minutes, in which he
gave the following address, which was kindly
received by the members of the association
and the speaker warmly applauded at its
concusiOn:
Gentlemen: It is source Of qualification to
fpd for the first time in it's history the Mime
sofa State Agricultural society practically of
debt and with sufficient funds at hand to con-
tinue it's work for the present season. For years
the friends of this instit have worked in
cessantly for its welfare, in season and out OF
season. FroE. small beginnings it has grown
constantly until to-day no agricultural society,
unless it be the st. Louis Mechanical Association
of Missouri, has such array OF fine buildings
or such complete grounds. Situated midway be-
tween the Twin Cities of the Northwest, with
perfect facilities for transportation and for the
handling OF all articles necessary TO a success
full exhibition, we are in a position to build up
an institution that will be creditable to the
state and the people Of the Northwest.
Agricultural and mechanical exhibitions
given for the benefit of the instruc-
ton which they afford, with the view of en-
HANGING the condition OF the people and adding.
by generous competition, to the material well
fare or the commonwealth. All institution con-
Quoted upon this broad basis is. of necessity. of
incalcuiable benefit The founders of this So
ciety had this result in view. and upon those in
charge must rest the responsibility of carrying
on the work In the early history of Minnesota,
when the state was thinly settled, with but linn.
tied means of transportation, and when, as a
rule. the people were unable, for causes OF a pc
cuniary nature, to take part in the annual gath
ering. it is not surprising that the exhibits
not large.
Now that the state has become populous and
that means at hand for easy TO the
fair, reason exists why the plans originated
by the society should not be carried out Better
farming, better manufactured goods better
1abor-saving machinery are needed; better stock
must be raised: IN fact, anything that adds to
the wealth and the happiness OF the citizen are
society holds it's yearly exhibit for that purpose.
The board fluids il prOfias by experience. and
each year hopes to make the entertainment more
varied and more profitable than the year preV1-
Gus. AT the air in September, among the a.
fractions were The exhibits from various couu-
ties; sumo of them were especially praiseW0rGhy
and commendnble as showing the remarkable
versatility OF the soil, and the agricultural re-
SOU ceS OF the state.
It is to be hoped at the coming fair to offer
very handsome premium, one sufficiently large
to be attractive, TOR the best county exhibit, be-
Iieying that a large number OF counties will vie
with each other in endeavoring to show to the
world the results arising from careful develop
ment. 1t is suggested that the board add still
more to already tuil premium list attractive
sums for fine live stock of every kind AS fast
rs the condition of The treasury will permit it is
desired that the grounds be put in attractive
shape; laying OUT roadways, walks, boulevards.
etc. The railroads of the state extended better
facilities than heretofore in the way OF passen-
ger rates. and hn endeavor will be maTe for che
cunning yea, to hay. the fares still further re-
duced. Some Of the railroads carried exhibits
to and from Tho Tair free: Others were not so
generous but it Us believed that upon fair pres
enta5ion of the fmes all of the railroads center
ing ut ST. Paul and Minneapolis will adopt the
same liberal policy.
The SUCCESS and usefulness Of this society
must. OF necessity, depend largely, nay entirely
pom the managing board. You must see to 1t
that men of character and ability are selected to
look alter affairs. Men should be chosen
who have the welfare of Gne state at heart, aud
who are will G TO devote some time to Dement,
the commonwealth and noJ for the mere pecun-
iary gain which may corae from the work In a
spirit OF harmony and desire for good, choose
your directors and officers and the result cannot
but be sati f Glory.
My short connection with his Institution has
given me some opportunities to judge OF the
work. and OF the possibilities Tor the future. ana