Telegram-herald., 1890-11-18
A GENEROUS OFFER
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tna ~ ssG Mickaxan Association
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iast evening IL z. v cnsnsy's once 70
dlscuss the Feasibility Of having far
grounds bearer tie city than those nov
In pFspassHon Dy the Kent Coonsy 30
elety, AID more conYeniently ioeated
Among those present st the meeting
wsrs tae following gestiemeni hoa-
eco. W rhayer, tisa. Geo g. Briggs,
Hon. ( e. Comstock. hon. +. l.. Brggs,
Hon. N 5. Crosby, I. e. Lew. IS. y.
stevens. Gee. e. tch, Z. y. Cheney. &.
a.. swensburg. r. B. Dikeman, l.. J.
Hlndge, y. Rec, Ellas Matter. 5. ;.
Ba.ly. W NJ. Robinson and Wm. \.
H0se.
Sir rhayer stated the purpose of the
meeUug. saying that the Xanderpool
ste selected by the Kent County far
directors was unsatisfactory except %
those Interested in property IA that
locality. Nevertheless the grounds
were bought and buildings are being
erected, yet il does not seem possible
FOR any society % give an exhibition on
that Isolated ste without becoming
bankrupt. The West Mich gan Society
held its last meeting Nay ~, lS9o.
"Ihs people interested ~ a fair ex-
hbti0u are asking what IS tins society
going to 40. have accordingly visited
the different directors for the purpose
Of gpttiug their unbiased views as 10
tae future course o. be- pursued"
lie then called Col. Geo. o.. Briggs %
the cnan and Wm. y. Rowe was app
pointed secretary OF the meeting.
President ihsyer then read large
number OK communications from the
Memhers OF the association and promi-
rent business men OF the city express
ing an unanimous approval of the
society's going forward ou is own re-
sr0nsblaty, aud Of the COmstOcS site
for place 90 prepare grounds for their
purposes Mr.. Inayer SAID that since
ls49 the association has gwen eleven
annual exhibitions, leasing the Kent
county sOcleus's grounds for $1,000 per
year. THIS year DO satisfactory arrange
mout could be made so no fair was
held. A letter from Judge Rsmsdeil,
formerly president Of the West Michi-
gan ASSOCIATION, was read, strongly
favorIug TIE C0mstock site and express.
ing his opinion OF the success of an m
dependent fair ii the business men of
Grand Rapids can oe interested In the
project and viii give sufficient financial
backing 60 it.
Prot. c. O.. Swensburg was then called
upon aud expressed himself as decid-
ed.v 10 favor OF the ComstOck site, and
ais0 fav0riug 3 permanent exposition
organization ia tbs city tor Western
Micni gan. He said he was ready to 10
h.s part toward such an enterprise.
Mr.. Rlndge inquired Il part of the
$4,000 received for the Kent county
grounds could not be secured for the
West Michigan society, as there are
some OF the members VINO would prefer
% transfer their membership into the
last named institution.
Mr. Thsyer said that matter had been
thought ot and t was difficult % deter
mine wn1t might be done in tie future.
The key of the situation, so far as the
ComstoCk sita - concerned. is what Mr..
C0mst0Cs IS wiling Co do himself.
VI. s. Crosby spoke earnestly IN favor
of the Const0ck site and plans for or
ganEaGou IA presented oy Dir. IhayeT.
he said the associations thanks we're
due him for the pans ne has taken TO
buug the matter SD clearly before it.
4. Lew spoke nc length in favor Of
permanent exposition ln connection
with the West Michigan Agricultural
Society.
Mr. Thavcr defined the difference
between far associations and expOsi-
tons. the manner OF raising money BY
bonding ASSOCIATION property and the
formation of stock companies. He
thought $4,000 Of per cent bonds
could be quite easily placed.
Mr. ComstoCk spoke IN regard 20
the railroad facilities. water and other
advantages and conveniences of the
ground and ssid that be would deal
literally witn the ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. Crosby moved that the proposed
plan be- adopted BY the society.
Adopted.
Mr. Robinson. Wider n. stevens and
nearly every one present said they
would taxa some Of the bonds.
Mr. Thsyer snd Mr.. Briggs were ap-
pointed t0prepsre a subscription hstaud
form of bond to Dee used Mr. Cheney
aud Mr. Rice were added to thc com-
mtee for planning ard reaching. and
interesting Che citizens 0f western
Mon gan.
Mr. Comstock said that he hsd made
~ many offers that had been rejected
taas be fe.t iifidsnt about making
Rav further offers Nevertheless. II
the society would p'sce s70. .0Co in bonds
he would present tbem Nth tha
grounds. which be considered were
well worth So 600 for FAR purposes.
s. s. Bsalev spoke highly Of the far
project. pred cDuE It's ultimate suc-
cess. ard Mr.. UIemau SAID II there
vas good race trsck on the ground q
be vou.d give 5000 per Yesr for use Of
tha same
vote Of thsnks to Nr CcmstoCk
vas neXt II order ard the meeting sd-
iCurned suhlccs 60 the csA Of TIE
president