The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-28
THE CUSTER COUNTY PAIR.
IL Is Now In the Hands of a Working
Committee and its Success
Is Assured.

Is Assured.
The Chamber of Commerce met this
I morning at IL o'clock to hear the report
OF the special committee appointed last
week to arrange for the holding Of an
; agricultural and live stock fair. at Miles
City this fall. The meeting was well
attended and the following report Of the
special committee was read:
$. Gordon, President Chdmber Of Com
merce. Miles city. Mont:
DEAR SIR.-The committee appointed
10y your Chamber to arrange and in
augurate the movement which is to ter
inmate i'm Custer cOunty's first agricul
tural and stock fair. approaching the
honor conferred upon us and fully rea
lizing the magnitude Of the scheme. and
the lasting benefits possible from such
undertaking. and at the same time no.
unmindful Of the stringency Of money al
TINS time and the uncertainties Of our
Immediate future; W. take notice also
OF the large sum of money necessary Ia
carry TO a successful end this fair. but
trusting in the well known business sa-
gacity of our people that they will recog.
nize this fair as an institution which
must directly benefit all and enhance
the value Of all property Of whatever
kInd within the county. and as it must
benefit all. w believe all will respond
cordially and enthusiastically to it's sup
port.
Therefore we beg leave to submit our
report and recommendations for the con
sideratIon Of the Chamber of Commences:
We would recommend the title to be.
Custer County Agricultural and Stock
} arr. thereby combining the two great
wealth producing industries of the
county.
That The time for holding such ex-
hibIt be September 9th, 18th. 18th, 1894.
and to be held at the grounds known as
the race track.
That a committee of five be appointed
by the president Of the Chamber Of
commerce with full powers to inaugu.
rate and execute these plans by such
methods as they deem best.
Further. that a circular letter be sent
through the county at once. emanating
from this Chamber. and setting forth as
conclsely as possible the aim and object |
OF this exhibit.
Respectfully. D
j. W. S~TREvELL, Chairman
JEPP RYAN, ,
III. MORAN. /
III. W. MCINTIRE. a
W. y. HAYNES. Committee. i
The report was accepted as read. and !
on motion OF j. 5. T%ruscott, the special :
above named was continued a
as a permanent committee in charge of c
the fair. with full power to act. In pur- :
suance Of the suggestion made in the |
report. a motion prevailed, p
lnstructing the president and secretary u
OF the Chamber OF Commerce to prepare :
a circular letter to the citizens OF the
county, setting forth the scope and pur
pose Of the proposed fair, and urging the
cooperation Of all, to the end
that the enterprise may be a gratifying
success TO all concerned.
The permanent committee has organ
Ized with j. W. Strevell chairman and 4
IA. W. Mclntire secretary, and divided
he labor OF preparation in the following
Each one Of the general com
nittee to look after a distinct division Of
he fair. and has power to appoint and
'all to his aid as many as he may think
Necessary, thus forming a subcommittee
who will arrange all the details of that
division and report from time to time.
through its chairman to the general
Thus, Judge Strevell and
lis sub committee whl look after the ex-
libit Of fruits, flowers and kindred dis
Jepp Ryan and his s~ub-commit-
ee will prepare the live stock exhibit;
4. VI. Moran and his helpers will ar
the program for track sports and
athletic exercises; W. y. Haynes and
hose whom he may call to assist HIM
will prepare the agricultural exhibit. and
McIntire and others whom ne will
will arrange for the care and com.
ort Of the large crowd OF visitors who
viii unquestionabiy be in attendance at
he fair. .
The genersi committee are now at
york on Tire premium list, which will be =
and distributed throughout the \
in less than two weeks, so that
here will be nearly four months allowed +.
o. preparation to everyone who desires =
% make an exhibit. .
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