Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-01-31
THE ANNUAL MEETING.

The Business of the Society
Transacted and Officers
Elected for the Ensuing
Year.
The annual meeting of the Oumber-
land County Agricultural and Hortt-
cultural Society was held last Wednes-
day afternoon In the Court House. A
large number of members were pre-
sent, and great deal of interest was
manifested In the proceedings.
President Edward H. Sheppard pre-
sided over the meeting, and con-
siderable amount of important bust
ness was transacted.
Secretary Smalley read the minutes
Of the previous session, which were
approved as read.
Treasurer Joseph H. Powell pre-
sented his annual report, which gave
in detail the accounts Of the society.
During the past year 1t was shown
that the receipts from all sources was
$3874 IS, and the expense left balance
In the hands OF the Treasurer of 1884. 10.
This was most satisfactory state of
affairs, and the members showed their
appreciation.
The Executive Committee recon-
mended that the revision of the
schedule be left with the incoming
4 Executive Board and further, that
n this year the Fair be held three days
4 instead of two. Both these resolutions
were adopted, and the date of the Fair
will be left with the committee.
In support OF the proposition to
hold the Fair three days, the state
ment was shown that In 1898, when the
Fair was held three days, the total
receipts were $2557.94. The first two
days the admission was 25 cents and
the last day fifty cents. The receipts
were: First day, $17l.91 second day,
$7O4.s2; third day, $16s1.21.
In 1894 the two days Fair receipts
amounted to $2O37.94. The first day
was $57O.93, and the second day
$1667.O1, fifty cents being charged
upon both days. This made a balance
to the credit of the Fair In 1898 of
$500.
At this time Morris Bacon, of
Greenwich, arose and presented
lengthy and extremely euologistic
resolutions touching the death of the
late David Mcbride, a life member of
the organization, and at one time
President. The resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
Treasurer Joseph Powell presented
to the Society statement concerning
the expenses of the racing at the fair.
It was shown that the expenses of the
track and stables, premiums, etc., ex-
ceeded the revenues by 1926. But the
admissions were not counted in the
receipts, thus it could not be claimed
that the racing was not paying fea-
ture of the fair.
On motion of Mr.. Al.ssStathems, the
\ Society resolved that the Executive
Committee of the Society be requested
to pay no more money for premiums
than they receive, after the expenses
of the Society are paid.
The election of officers was then
proceeded with.
B. F. Hires was unanimously elected
President, and despite his declinatiors
forced to accept.
The following Vice Presidents were
chosen: Winfield 8. Bonham, Daniel
Moore, Charles j. Fithian, Joseph
Tice.
1seac O. Smalley was unanimously
chosen as secretary.
Treasurer Powell declined renomi-
nation end Charles F. Dare was
selected to fill the RESP onsible posi-
tion.
Charles K. Richmsn and Samuel
Flanagan resigned from the Execu-
tive Committee, and Frank Tice and
E, H. Sheppard were elected to fill va
caney. All the old members of the
Executive Committee, were elected
for three years.
Charles Holmes and VIM. Hewitt
were appointed committee to escort
President Hires to the chair. The
pleasant duty was performed, and Mr..
Hires made q very effective speech,
and pledged the society his best en-
deavofs.
The meeting then adjourned.
Are Candidates.
Soon w. w. johnson, Of Elmer, will
step down and out from the lucrative