Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17

passed the prime OF life and become too
old to take active part, some having
reached the end of life's journey.
Among The Life Members who are now
deceased are the names of: j. Allen
Barber, Addison Burr, w. X. Beach,
W. B. Baxter, Oscar Bidwell. James \.
Borah, J. c. Cover, H. ID. FaTquharsOn,
James A. Jones, f. Halbert, Adam
Kyle, z. ID. Lowry, j. j. Mckenzie.
VIM. McGonigal, ID. Oliver, ID. T.
Parker, S. o. Paine, Henry UT, NJ.
VanVleck, Dexter Ward. Andrew Wal
ker, and NJ. X. Young A list of men,
whose influence was felt in moulding
and shaping the early society of the
county, MANY of them occupying posi-
lions of honor and public trust.
Younger men, with newer ideas and
stronger ability have taken their places.
As a result, new features, calculated to
attract greater crowds and insure better
success, have been added to the regular
program. Races have been increased
in number, larger purses offered, and
faster time has been made. Time was.
in the history Of this society, when 2:9S
to 2:40 was considered very rapid trot-
ting. That speed has been steadily in
creased until the record of 2:2S to 2:30,
was reached by Grant County horses,
German Boy and Mambrino Swigert.
Various methods have been followed to
secure better fairs till it seems almost
impossible that anything is lacking to
make the meeting perfectly satisfactory
to everybody. The every want of ex-
hibitors has been the chief concern OF
the management; an abundance of
stalls. pens and large exhibiting halls
have been furnished. The visitors have
always been courteously treated;a roomy
Amphitheater overlooking the entire
grounds has been provided, and police
regulations have been thoroughly looked
after. Gambling and the sale of intox-
icants have been prudentlY forbidden
by the Society. The grounds are high
and dry, an excellent track is kept in
perfect order, and neatness is a
characteristic
BY the payment, at any time, of the
sum of ten Dollars the party paying the
same becomes life mem Der The pay
ment of one Dollar entities the party
paying it to an annual membership.
The Life Members number over one
hundred and the list increases each
year.
A glance at the following well known
names is sufficient to see why success
has been achieved Beginning with the
time OF organization the name of James
Prideaux, sturdy farmer and stock
man, now deceased, heads the list Of
presidents, of which we have been able
to find seven The Office OF President
of Society that was to grow as rapidly
as did this one. was one of work and
responsibility. Terms of Office were
one year, but most of the officers have
been re elected several times Follow
ing Mr.. Prideaux was Dir. Dodge,
farmer, also deceased. ID. T. Parker
held the office fol- several years. He
was farmer of wide experience.
managing the business with his mind
bent on the prosperity Of the organiza-
lion Hugh A. Moore put in . great
deal of his time as president secretary,
and otherwise to help the institution on
TO success. DR.. A II. Barber is found
among the list of Presidents, being re-
elected several times. He went out of
office in 1883, when j j, Mckenzie
was elected, filling the office with credit
mp to few months prior to his death,
when the present incumbent, Delos
Abrams was elected. November, 1890.
OF vice Presidents little can be
learned, except that for many years
back faithful service in that capacity
has been rendered bv Messrs. Thomas
TormeY, of Fennimore. and W. p.
Richardson. of Lancaster.
Hugh A. Moore was the first secretary
of the Society and continued in that
office for many wears. The next one of
which there is any record is /. A. Burr, |
present postmaster, Tho held this I
Office for many years. DR. Barber also
held this office. Joe Barber was elected I
but did not serve. and was followed in |
1879 by JAS Kilbourn. l.. j. Arthur
assumed the duties of Secretary follow
ing Mr.. Kilbourn, and he in turn was
succeeded by Jno. p. Lewis. Il. Meyer, I
il =, has held the office since 1887 with /
the exception of one year, 1890, when