Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-19
THE HORSE BREEDERS.
ANNUAL MEETING HELD AT THE
VAN NESS HOUSE LAST WEEK.
The Treasurer's Report shows the
Society Some $500 Ahead-Seven Direc-
tors Elected for Three Years Execu-
tive Committee Meet and Elect Or
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The annual meeting Of the Vermont Road
and Trotting Horse Breeders association was
held at the Van Ness House on the lth
inst, with a few Burlingtoniabs and
good list of the members of the society pres
emit. At 1880 Col. George w. Hooker,
president of the association, called the meet
ing to order, and +. Ii. Harrington OF
Brandon, secretary, read the minutes of
the last annual meeting and subse-
quent meetings Of the executive committee.
q. w. Smith differed with the minutes n
little As he understood it the Connecticut
Valley association were TO share in the
profile but not in the loss If there was any
A discussion followed, IN whch the follow
ing gentlemen took part: j. W. 'Cramton,
+. Il. Brownell, Mr.. Smith, IA. L. Cults,
W. A. Weed and &. A. Chapman.
The minutes were unanimously approved
Tie treasurer's report showed the society
still above water, notwithstanding the two
days OF rain at White l,Iver junction last
year, as follows: OverpaId hlils Chat is,
more than the receipts) S6Ss.9o; bills out
sanding, $500, making $l4SSS5, which Is
to De divided between and paid by the Con
necticut Valley ASSOCIATION and the Breed
ers association, thus leaving loss Tor each
to bear Of S749.40.
The Horse Breeders associl tion, how
ever, has on hand cash in savings bank
$lyA5, when will leave a balance OF over
$500 IN the treasury. The tota. receipts for
last years exhibition were about $,OOO.
The report was accepted aud on motion oil
Mr.. Cramton it was voted to give the SUI
perintendent, u. i. Brownei SlUU for his
services
The election Of seven directors for three
years to take the places of j. &. Parker OF
Quechee, NJ. H. Demns of Arlington, q. +.
Davis of Windsor, Joseph Battell OF Middle
bury, Ii. W. keyes of Newbury, +. Il.
Brownell OF Burlington aud j. y. North OF
Shorenan, whose terms expired this year,
was proceeded with.
The chair was authorized to appoint a
committee Of Ave to prepare list OF names
and President Hooker selected j. w. Cram
ton, h. T. Cuts, f. Ii. Harrington, q. W.
smith and +. G. Williams as the committee.
While waiting for the committee TO report,
Col. Hooker sad that there was no better
location for PARK or more beautl-
full one in tho United States than
Howard Park and he hoped the Cha'n-
pialn Valley society would always keep
1t and not accept tempting offer and dis
pose of ths grounds Tor building purposes.
| lie said further that he had written promi-
nent breeders OF choice herds aud was al
ready assured OF the finest exhibition OF
cattle at the next State fair ever seen Ii
| Vermont.
Gen. ellis OF this city conferred Will
Col. Hooker, after which he asked the score
tary to make a minute SO as TO be sure ano
notify the Champaign Valley association
when the executive committee meet IN Jan
Cary to decide tue question OF location, a.
the society had appointed u committee t.
negotiate with the association at that time
the committee reported the following fol
directors to serve for three years: j. G
Parker OF Queches, NJ. II. Deming of Ar
hngton Joseph Batteil OF Middlebury, ii
W. keyes OF NewDury, Z. +. Browuell o
Burlington, G. w. Hendee OF Morrsvill
and Z. A Chapman OF Ferrisburgh.
Mr.. Brownell asked to be excused, bu
the other members thought differently AM
SO voted
Mr.. Harrington moved that q committe
Of one be appointed by the chair to COME
with the Connecticut Valley society at thei
annual meeting December s, to amicabl
divide or settle small lumber bill no'
!
ation. The motion prevailed and II. w
keyes of Newbury was seec ell
AT 2:3O the meeting. motion of Mr.
Spencer, adjourned without day.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.
the directors, who also constitute the ex
ecutlve committee held a meeting immt
diatey and proceeded to the election OF
president, Two vice-presdents, secretary
treasurer and auditors for the year ensuing
This is the result President, George "
Hooker, Brattleboro; vice presidents, j. G
Parker, Quechee, and II. 7. Cults, Orwell
secretary, +. II. Harrington, Brandon
treasurer, j. &. Parker, Quechee; auditor.
j. w. Cramton, Rutland, and H. w. keys
Newbury.
The old officers were re elected with th
exception OF Joseph Battell o. Middiebury
who was elected treasurer last year, bu
found it impossible to serve and resi- Z nc
some time since.
, This completed tue election OF officers, u
/ remaining board of directors besides ii
t above seven being William s. Bailey, Ia
| Hardwick; w. Seward Webb, Sheiburnc
e ii. S. Towne, Montpelier; c. X. Bate
q Derby; +. &. Williams, Coventry; M ;
e ColDurn, Manchester Centre; Harry Low
y Montpeier, D. w. Cramton, kuLIan
' IL. I. Cuts, Orwell; George W. Hooke
e Brattlsboro; George w. Smith, VIII
e River junction; George X. Russell, Belloy
y Fails; Z. w. Clement, Rutland; F. Ii. Fa
I rington, Brandon.
1 Mr.. Browneli moved that tho cha
8 appoint n committee on location who
duty it would be to report at
i meeting of the executive commit
. meeting in January which was SO vote
+. f. Brownell aud J. w. Cramton we
chosen. A good warm hustlng for I
meeting is anticipated. On motion of NJ
,. Cramton the executive committee will me
at Rutland tho last week OF January mex
IS the day TO be selected by the president.
IN adjournment was taken a , 100 To me
=, at Rutland at which time the commit
It will decide when the exhibition will be he
,e next year
# Among those present were c. A. Cha
"a man OF Ferrisburgh, Arthur Happen
Panton, l.. S. Drew, Hervey Spencer a
ia ii. w. Drake Of this city, E. Fleury
"a Isle La Motto, w n. Phelps o. rand Isl
"a +. c. Williams OF Coventry, g. W. Sni
of White aver ,JupctInn anJ others wi