Telegram-herald., 1890-12-09
STARTER FOR A FAIR
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site sas SET sailing IA praeNcsi man
ner lAst evening About sixty citizens
OF the elty and surrounding townships
were pressnt At the meeting held for
that purpose IA Hkrgman's lecture
room. Col. Geo. q. Briggs, president
OF the Beard Of Trade, opeasd the
meeting y reporting the results Of the
meeting Of November II. As has been
before stated, AIR. C0mstocx At that
time offered % d0nate the ninety acres
Of ground, exclusive OF railroad track.
etc. provided $4,000 were raised for
Improvements. A committee appointed
a. tnat meeting had made the neces-
ssry preparations for taking bond sub
script.ons. Col. Briggs said the plan
having been formulated, what re-
manned was to 90 forward and carry il
Out
~. ". Rowe, Who acted as secretary,
read the minutes Of the former meet
ing, which included a report OF the
present status OF far matters and the
feasibility Of the Comstock site for
either fairs or an exposition, giving
also the views expressed by those pres
ent, and stating the final action Of the
meeting IN appointing = committee to
solicit subscriptions.
Communications were read from
VIM. Harrison and Francis Lilly, stat
ing that they we're in favor of the site,
and would take stock upon opportu-
nifty. The chairman stated that the
object of the meeting was business,
namely that of placiHg SJ0, 900 IN bonds
at 1 per cent interest WITH the citizens
who believed IN the enterprize.
President ThAyer, of the West Michi-
gan Society, stated that the former
meeting was one of consultation of
some eighteen gentlemen. and the ac-
ton proposed as 10 the sale of bonds
Was Unanimously approved. The Oh
lect now was TO carry the action 70 ef-
feet. IL was needlul that systematic
canvass be made.
The site would cost nothing, provided
the $50, 900 IN bonds should be sub
scrlbed for. A number of prominent
citizens who were not present had
signlfied Willingness 20 subscribe. He
believed the proper course was for the
committee TO present the heading for
the subscriptions for the consideration
Of those present.
The secretary read the heading,
which calls for subscriptions for twenty
year per cent. bonds. IL states that
the society executes TO the Michigan
Trust Company, as trustee, 100000
IN bonds, 70 be paid for IN lnstallments
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May, July and September of 1921, the
proceeds TO be used exclusively IN inn
proving the grounds, subscribers not to
be bound until the full amount should
be subscribed.
NOyes l.. Avery at once led oil BY
subscribing for 800 Of the bonds.
Don J. Leathers, being called upon,
said he believed the site the only place
where fair can be successful, and be
would subscribe for some bonds.
George Thompson said he represented
the bill gang and the P.ainheld farm
ers as well. Tne Kent county fair was
good place be thought for
few families to bring their
children and their dinner for a
day, but 70 be benefit to the city
and the county generally the fair would
have to be more centrally located.
Crcle drawn round the present fair
ground would take in more of
Alegan and Ottawa counties than OF
Kent tie would not subscribe among
the $500 men. but would when the list
tapered down 10 800 subscriptions.
Mr.. Leathers stated that Manager
Head, of the G. x W. NJ. and ID. a.. &.
aud N, had sald he would give tall
necessary aid m their line. It WAS an
nounced that VIM. NJ. Robinson would
take 81 900, Ph. G. Fuller, 81 900; NJ. l..
Sweet, 81 900 or more aud the Valley
City Milling Co. III 900 aud more If nee
essary.
f. v. Cheney said residents Of sparta
Alpine, Algoms, Walker and Plain
held, he was We'll assured, would do
their share in taking subscriptions.
Chas Sigh said ms real estate inter-
ests were iu the south part Of the city.
The chgh Furniture Company would
subscribe but ne would not say how
much until they had seen how north
end citizens would respond.
Judge Buringsme said his interests
were slso ln sine south end and south OF
she city. He had AZ hrst thought a fair
ground south Of the city would be an
advantage 20 his property. bat had con-
cluded 4 would never snhsnceits value
in the least. That, however. was not
the question. It wss a question
whether is would accommodate the
greatest Number Of people. Ii Mr..
C0mstock was wiling to give his prop
srty for The purpose. he was glad OF the
opportunity 90 locate the far IN the
more central location, and would sub
scribe fer some of the bonds.
:. s. Railcy stated that the land
should not Re regarded ss donation,
hut an investnnent. which IN two years
would be as good AZ city bonds. and
slmost a. good az Government bonds.
Tire Hofsemen's Association Of Grand
Rapids hsd The reputation Of beng
pueHc spirited men, Who would drsw
attractions from al over tae STATE and
elsewhere.
President Thaysr SD thst in l0uis
county Their fsir was successful tns
wear. owug t0 the absence of the West
MirnTsn far. hut there wss ueveTtne-
less q widespread feeling Of regret that
there vss 10 fair AZ Grand Rapi3s
Pr.ness men very vel knew how one
III the West Michigan fairs drew husi-
ress from Al directions If the far
was inauEurated successfully. as it un-
doubtedv would -. e. would complete
lv overshsdow say Of its predecessors.
Other remarks were made informally.
and meanwhile subscriptions f0r bonds
were taken as follows
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