Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-09
BALDWIN DIST. FAIR ASSOCIATION
Awards of Premiums.
At the Exhibition October 4, 2, 3 and 4.

/ During the four days for holding the FART
| weather was delightful and the attendance
| large. The programme of each day was well
| carried out and in the Notwithstanding q SUI.
ficiency OF receipts to meet the large expendi-
| tures-tbe retiring President, Mr.. Todd, and
Mr.. Miller, his successor, and the Board OF Di-
rectors and all the friends of the organization
may congratulate themselves. and take fresh
courage for the accomplishment of the great
| work before them.
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The Board of Directors is constituted of ten
mem bers and divided into five classes the term
OF two ro embers expiring annually the 3Oth of
June. The President is chosen from the Board
| and his term Of Office. with the Secretary and
| Treasurer. expires December 3lst of each year.
The stockholders, at each annual meeting dur
ing the Fair elect two members of the Board.
The term OF Col. VIM l.. Bumgardner and Capt
John D. Crowle expire next June; Capt q. con-
senting to serve. was re. elected. Colonel Bum
gardner, who is the Oldest member in service
of the Board. some days previously communl'
| Gated his purpose Of retiring from the position
he had held since the organization of the Asso-
ciation- twenty-five years ago. A member OF
ter of century, and. in success and adve rsity,
having always been most valued member.
it was with much regret his associates realized
that he will not, as formerly. be one at their
council boards.
J. Alex Bumga rdner one of the staunchest
and most untiring members in efforts for the
prosperity of the organization. was chosen as
his brothers successor By a unanimous vote.
At the meeting of the Board during the after
noon of the fourth day, the election OF officers
took place. Mr.. John W Todd, who has made
q most excellent officer during the past four
years. and under whose administration the or
yanization was en- larged from a single county
to district of eleven counties. declined fur
ther service in the Office for the reason that he
desired rotation in The discharge of Its duties.
and that other and well qualified members
should be called to Its head.
Colonel w. L. Bumgardner arose and
briefly reviewed the history of the Fair and
his personal and official relations to the Assoc
citation, and in unique and handsome terms
mentioned the name of Mr.. N. Erskine Miller,
whom, when both were quite young men. he
met at the tournament on the grounds of the
first Fair, and both in the discharge of duty
reported to the emf nent founder of the Asso-
ciation-Colonel B. Baldwin. His tribute to
eminent fitness for the position. and the sue
cess which would be sure to crown his admin.
lstraIion, received an expressive response in
anticipation of Colonel Bumgardper's purpose
to nominate him for the Presidency. The
nomination was, therefore, seconded by every
member of the Board and In the style which a
man OF Mr.. Miiler's impulse and fine bearing
could not fall to respond to in the desired
manner, though 1t added more work to his al
ready highly taxed energies of mind and
body, and he was accordingly elected Presi-
dent by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Miller responded. and said that he
could not decline under the circumstances.
though he had now the work as the chief exec
utive officer of seven corporations to care for
with his own large business which taxed
every minute of his time. He would, how.
ever, give one year of his best efforts in con-
tinuing the organization in its success, and
with the active support of all to whom he
could look for aid, he would endeavour to
make it accomplish its desired aims.
Captain G. Julian Pratt was reelected
Secretary and Mr.. B. F. Terry Treasurer.
Mr.. John Lincoln, the vice President from
Rockingham county. a most valued member
and officer. was not present because of serious
indisposition. The Secretary was directed to
his affiiction and the loss they realized from
his absence.
The officers of the Association, as constituted
for the year from the first Of Jan'y next. are as
follows:-
Presidential. Erskine Miller; vice Presi-
dents, &c o6icio members of the Board OF Dr.
rectors, Samuel Byers, Augusta; Warner
Wood Albemarle; A. A. McAllister, ALLIE
ghany; A. F. Withrow. Jr, Bath; John T.
Byrd. Highland; ]. h. Gsodloe. Nelson; W. A,
Anderson, Rockbridge; John Lincoln. Rock
ingham; A. X. Grim. Page.
Board of Directors-J. Alex. Bumgardner, ].
W. Todd, ]. W. Churchman. G. Julian Pratt.
M. F. Gilkerson, s. NJ. Donald, ]. D. Crowle.
q. A, 8. Hamilton, George Chrisman, M.
Erskine Miller.
Local Executive Committee-J. H. Craw ford,
T. r. N. Speck. Augusta; c. FL. Hartman. VIM
L. Balthis, Albemarle; f. NJ. Nettleton. B.
Karnes. Allegheny; w. s. McClintic, W. G.
Payne, Bath; ]. G. Hanen, Page; L. A. Nc
Chung, ]. g McNulty. Highland; w. 81. Good
win, ]. r. Peeoles. Nelson; A. w. Hartman,
Alex. Eads. Rockbridge; F. A. Daingerfeld.
B. F. A. Myers, Rockingham.
Secretary, G. Julian Pratt: Treasurer. B. F.
Terry: Veterinary Surgeon, DR.. John B.
Myers.
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