The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-19
SOUTHERN KANSAS FAIR AsSoCIA-
TON.
a Large and Harmonious Meeting--B. II. Clover
Chosen Observation-Disclosures Appointed
Work Commenced in Earnest.

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met yesterday afternoon in the Sedgwick
for the purpose of organizing fair for
southern Kansas TO be held in Wichita
this coming fall
In the absence of Mayor Clement, presi-
dent of the last fair, Mr.. ". J. Wilson,
vice president, called the meeting TO order,
stating that the first business Of the meet
ing would be TO formerly dissolve the pres
ent fair association.
The finance committee then presented
the treasurer's report with their certificate.
The same was read and on motion was ac-
cepted, which discharged Colonel Stewart
as treasurer The finance committee
further reported that the secretaries ac-
counts tailed with the treasurer's state
ment, which disposed of that matter
Mayor Clement arriving at this moment,
was summoned TO the chair by Mr. Wilson.
In answer TO the question Mr.. S. w
Balsh stated that he believed the farmers
had been pretty generally notified of
the meeting but that it was a
busy time with them and he
knew of hundreds that would otherwise
have been present He had reason to know
that the general feeling was in favor of a
fair and that all would pitch in and help to
make it a success
On motion of Mr. McNair the Sedgwick
county fair adjourned sine die and the
meeting proceeded to form new organiza-
ton
| Colonel Stewart said that the old fair
had a few outstanding bills of different
amounts, aggregating less than $50, which
should not be ignored. An informal ar
rangement was entered into between the
members of the Sedgwick County Fair to
collect enough of the outstanding sub
scriptions to Iiquidate these claims.
On motion Mayor Clement was made
temporary chairman and S. W. Balsh tenn
| pOrary secretary.
On motion it was agreed that each al
lance should be represented on the board
by one delegate, thus leaving the board
membership open for new representa-
tives. 1t was the desire of the
meeting that the alliances should
elect their delegates as soon as practicable
/ in order that the committees might
! be filled at the earliest possible moment.
! At this juncture letter from B. H. Gle
yer that has already been published in the
! EAGLE was read and general discussion
ensued amongst those present regarding
the prospects of success which was of
most encouraging nature. Several testi
| fed that much OF the old time interest was
aroused in this fair amongst the farmers
and that if nothing happened to lessen the
confidence they had in the proposed man
agement it would undoubtedly be the
most successful fair ever held III the state
Another speaker said he had reason to be
lieve that as soon as sufficient time had
elapsed for the election of delegates that
every alliance for several counties in every
direction would be represented on the
board.
On motion the meeting then proceeded
to the election of officers.
On motion b. Fl. Glover, of Cambridge
was chosen president by acclamation.
On motion B. II. Campbell was chosen
vice-president by reclamation.
On motion w p McNair was chosen
secretary by acclamatiOn:
On motion c.. B. Ludlam was chosen
treasurer by reclamation.
Col Stewart was placed in nomination
for treasurer but insisted upon withdraw
ing in favor of Mr. Ludlam. Several that
were prominently connected with the last
fair were nominated for different Offices,
ready named, which led to their election by
acclamatiOn.
Some discussion then occurred OF the
election of a superintendent but this mat
ter was finally deferred for further action.
On motion it was decided that
six members should be chosen,
two from each congressional
district, who with the officers elected
should form an executive committee of
ten.
The entire board. as it now stands, is
composed Of the following, but Is subject
to additions as delegates are qualified by
the different alliances: ". J. Wilson, w.
T. Jewett B. II. Campbell, II. G. Toler, l..
F. Sherwood, NJ. Stewart, II. >. Cook, j.
H. Crocker, Maize; \. W. McGevney c.
:. Eicholtz, r. A. Smith, Maize; f. L.
Doffiemeyer, Maize; William Ross, Major
BlaisdeIl. f. j. Drake, G. p Mueller, f.
Knechenmeister. Cyrus Sullivan, John
Hughes, Iowaville: Dan Boone, Colwich; !
g. J. Lowry, J. +. Ault, Valley Center; j. |
X Chidner, Cheney; 5. y. Budgman, Min !
neha; NJ +. Morgan, j. {. Billings, Hays
vile; H. Il. Covell, Greenwich John kel- I
~, \. g. johnson, Valley Center; G.. ". }
Clement. 5. w Balsh. W. p. McNair /
Frank Russell, George Litzenburg, c. +. /!
Lilly, John Hampton, Garden Plain; {. b. /
Indian, Minneha; W. Skinner, u. Parson, I
Peterson.
The following names were elected from /
the different districts to act as an exc I
cutive board: r. 5. Cook. A. Z. johnson, |
W. J. Wilson, g. W. Clement, ). W. /
Balsh and +. X Gardner
The executive board will stand thus: B. I
II. Glover, chairman ex-officio W. T. Nc /
Nair. secretary ex-olficio: B. II Campbell, (
c. b. Ludlam, ". J. Wilson, G. W. /
Clement, : W Balsh and f. X Gardner /
On motion 1t was decided thai where a /
delegate from any alliance was member f.
of the executive board the alliance should /
have the privilege Of electing another dele
gate to serve on the general board OF man
Gcement.
On motion the following committee was /
elected on premium list; ". J. Wilson,
B. H. Campbell r. ). Cook, :. W. Balsh
and a. +. johnson.
After discussion it was determined 10
defer the appointment Of other committees
until later meeting.
On motion it was determined that
a charter should be taken out
making the shares 81 each and that each
alliance should hold one share, thus max
ing the total liability -.
Considerable discussion then ensued in /
regard to the time OF holding the fair
After thorough investigation of the mat
with due consideration Of the possibility
Of conflicting with other fairs the first
week in October was unanimously fixed
upon for the exhibition. The fine weather
that c an be calculated on almost 70 g Ger