Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-09
NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting Of the Stock holders
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS IN PROGRESS THIS AFTER
NOON--A TEST VOTE.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
National Fair Association was held to-day at the
rooms in the Vernon building. Mr.. Fred b. Nc
Guire, the president, occupied the chair The sec
retary, Mr.. T. c. Murray, read the minutes OF the
last annual meeting. The printed report OF the
president, which were distributed among the
stockholders some time ago, was adopted without
reading, and ordered TO be placed on file The re-
port shows that the receipts for the year
amounted to S76,205.63, and the expenditures
$74, 24O 63, leaving balance of 1895. The total
Indebtedness is stated to be fl27 3S925 The cleo
t1on OF teers to count the votes In the election
the directors was announced to be the next busi-
ness In order. The president said that the
gentlemen on the two tickets for the new board
had agreed upon the following gentlemen as
teners: Andrew Archer. NJ !; Weller, X, W. Dut-
proved OF these gentlemen the appointment OF the
nth teller must be made by the meeting. on mo-
uon the gentlemen named were declared elected
and nominations for the fth teller were called for
Mr. Draney nominated Thos. f. McKnew and Mr..
Edwards nominated X. +. Parker. On a vote by
Knew 81 votes, and the former was declared
elected.
THERE ARE TWO TICKETS
In the field One IS known as the old ticket, be-
cause It contains the names OF four members Of
the present board. This ticket is as follows:
Board b & OF Dlrectors-F; B. McGul: e, VIM. W. Gait,
n. A. Willard, Frank Hume John r. Kelly, F. NJ.
Dfaney VIM. Dickson, j. {. Rock, 4. b. CoppeS, J..
G. McGtnn, c. G. Dulin. Treasurer-J Maury Dove
The other ticket, which Is follows contains the
name OF only one member Of the Old board, Mr..
Murray: j. c. McKibben, Wm. L. Clark, JAS Lans-
Durgh Jno. +: OImstead, W. S. Hoge, Geo r. Re-
Jas. L. Barbour, JAS. S. Edwards treasurer. o..
L. Thompson, The vote on the NTH teller was
regarded as test vote of the sentiments OF those
present In regard to the two tickets and this vote
was considered favorable to the latter ticket.
The election begins at O'Clock and will close at t.
DISCUSSING THE MANAGEMENT.
Before taking a recess until 2 O'Clock Mr.. w. II.
Clagett made brief statement in regard to the
payment OF the vendue bonds OF the association.
He said that with the present valuation Of the
property the stock was now worth almost par, md
he urged that In the choice OF a new board men
should be elected who would give close attention
to the improvement OF the financial condition OF
the association.
MIR. Geo. NJ. oyster, Jr., said that he had not al
lowed his name to be used on the ticket for the
board OF directors because he hau been the subject
OF great deal OF unpleasant and unjust criticism.
He had done his duty and 1t seems that 1t had not
been appreciated.
Mr.. MCGUIRE, the president, then made a brief
but vigorous speech, defending the management OF
the association as economical, and claiming that
were necessary. The Jockey Club he said, were
earning all the revenue that the association now
received, and unless these improvements were
mace the club would not continue to occupy these
grounds. In such case the association would
simply be destroying the hen that laid the golden
egg He said that no one could point to misap-
ctsnls that were heard came from persons who
knew nothing OF the facts
THANKS TO PRESIDENT INQUIRE
Upon the conclusion Of the presidents remarks,
which, he said, had been called forth by what had
been said Mr.. Edwards moved that a vote OF
thanks be extended to the president for his efci-
ent services. Mr.. Mcguire said that he had simply
done his duty, and he did not think that such
action was necessary. The motion was, however,
put by Mr.. Clagett, and it was unanimously
A O'clock
Mr.. p H. ChriStman declined to have mis- name
used on the ticket for board OF directors.