Wichita eagle., 1889-08-04
FAIR ASSOCIATION MEETING.
Executive Committee, Directory and fnance
Committee Elected-Other Work In
Organization.

The meeting of the Sedwick county Ialr
association was held yesterday in the Office
of the secretary, Mr.. John Kelly, in the
Sedgwick block. While the attendance
was not large there was fair representa-
ton of the movement and considerable
work in the line of organization disposed
of. The reports made of the feeling with
which the movement has been received
were highly fiattering as all seemed to be
able to report the farmers anxious to hold
fair and they would join in doing all they
could. Some of them said they longed for
an opportunity to show some of their fine
corn, wheat and oats. together with
horses and stock. From the reports those
who have taken the most interest in the
movement were led to believe there would
be no doubt that the fair could be made
success. and proceeded with willing hands
and light heart.
The report Of the committee on bylaws,
of which Mr. H. G. Toler is chairman.
consumed nearly two hours. 1t was taken
from other organizations of a similar
character and fitted to suit the demands.
1t was decided to have an executive
board consisting Of two members from
each commissioners district, and the sec
retarv, treasurer and president of the asso-
citation. which would would make the
board consist of nine members. The fol-
lowing is the board as appointed from the
districts:
City district-W. P McNair, l.. T. Sher-
wood.
Boon.
East district-J. NJ. Skinner, A. E.
Johnston.
Colonel NJ Stewart was elected treas
urer.
There was some discussion as to time OF
holding the fair, some favoring the second
week in October, while others wanted the
first week. From an examination OF the
dates in surrounding counties for holding
the fairs it was decided that it would suit
exhibitors much better to hold the fair on
the first week, commencing Tuesday and
ending on Saturday evening.
As committee on premium list Kelly,
McNair and Wilson were appointed, and
Colonel B. H. Campbell assigned the duty
of presenting the matter to the board OF
trade for consideration in certain features
A finance committee was appointed:
colonel ID. IL. CaInpDtIl, IhdSOI oOOiSO w "
Clement and Colonel NJ. Stewart.
1t was decided to have directory, con-
sisting of one member from each town.
ship, and the selection resulted as follows:
Attica township, w. D. Strong.
Alton township. j. c. Vanguesen.
Delano, township, o. b. Clark.
Erie township, j. Hessell.
Eagle township, Carr Smith.
Grant township. Jos. REYNOLDS,
Greeley township, ". WEIGH.
Gypsum township, Jos. Henley.
Garden Plains township, j. w. Vanne-
man.
Illinois township, Jos. Sackett.
Kechi township, Garrison Scott.
Lincoln township, w. NJ. McGrew.
Morton township, Warren Foster.
Minneha township, G. Il. Ludlam.
Minnesota township f. b. Brown.
Ohio township, A. Anderson.
Park township, l. Il. Ault.
Payne township, Thos. Coral.
Rockford township, @. Snyder.
Salem township, Ed Phillips.
Sherman township. c. A Whitback.
Union township, w. Embler.
Viola township, Robert Little.
Waco township, Lewis Dunn,
Wichita township, Geo. E. Winters.
After discussing some other questions
of Importance 10 the association, the meet
ing adjourned, the next meeting to be
held on next Saturday converting at p. m.