Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-10-04
A NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED
BY THE BALDWIN DISTRICT FAIR


49, OOOAAS
as Secretary.
| The first skirmish was over the report of
| the committee on credentials, which had
for various causes omitted counting some
thirty proxies. The skirmish promised to
be fight. but when Secretary Pratt an
nounced that one Of the proxies was given
by man who had in twenty-seven years
never paid his subscription, the meeting
concluded to adopt the report of the COM
mittee, which was done with very little
dissent. Of the POP stockholders, 154 were
represented in person or by proxy.
Col. Craig raised the point that the
meeting had not been legally called, but it
was defeated by 81 to IS.
Capt. G. Benton Coiner offered reso-
luton requesting the present administra-
ton of the Association to resign at once.
MI. John w. Todd offered the following
as substitute:
list. That this meeting of the corporators
instruct the Board of Directors not to hold
fair this year.
sd. That we cooperate with the Virginia
Live Stock and Fair Association this year.
SD. That the Directors be directed to call
a meeting according to the charter and by
laws for the purpose Of recognizing"
This was defeated, and Capt. COiner's
resolution was adopted. None of the ad-
ministration, however, offered to resign
except Capt. J. N. Mcfarland, the Treas
urer, who promptly rose and offered his
resignation.
Capt. e. B. Conner then offered the fol-
lowing resolutions which were adopted
"Res olved, That the Offices of Directors.
President, Vice-President Treasurer and
Secretary, and ce-Presidents ex officio men,
bers of the Board of Directors, be and are
hereby declared vacant by this general meet
ing Of stockholders, if they fail to resign.
s'Resolved. That this general meeting of
stockholders do now proceed to fill the vacan-
cies in the Board of Directors created by the
foregoing resolution, in accordance with ex-
listing law. But such Board of Directors
President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Sec
rotary, and Vice. Presidents, members of the
board, ex-offcio, now elected by this general
meeting of stockholders, and such Offices as
may hereafter be filled by the Board of Direc-
tors, this day elected, shall hold Office only
and until general meeting of the stockhold-
ers of this association shall elect new Board
of Directors, as hereinafter provided for.
"Resolved, That the Board of Directors of
this Association be and hereby are instructed
to make application to the legislature OF Vir-
ginia as its next session in December, 1895,
for amendments to the charter of this associa-
ton and the repeal of all laws in conflict
with the provisions hereinafter set forth as
follows.
s'That the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Baldwin District Fair Associa-
ton shall be held for the year 1896 and for
each and every year thereafter on such day in
February as may be deter by the Board.
aThat the board of Directors to be elected
in February. 1896, and in February of each
year thereafter shall consist of ten members
and shall serve one year and shall be govern
ed by such bylaws as may be adopted by the
Board not in conflict with the general laws.
s'The officers of this Association shall be a
President, and one Vice-President from
each county represented in this Association.
who shall be members of the Board
of Directors, and Treasurer and Secret
airy and shall perform such duties as may be
assigned them by the by-la WIS of the Associa-
ton. The officers shall be elected by the
Board, unless otherwise directed by the stock
holders.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Bald
win District Fair Association be requested to
turn over within fifteen days all books and
papers belonging to the Office of Secretary.
together with certified list of the members
lo L. aAcx, roFk
board
THE SALE OF THE FAIR GROUNDS TO BE
INQUIRED INTO.
Capt. J. n Mcfarland offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That committee of five be ap-
pointed by the chair whose duty it shall be to
inquire by what authority the Board of Di-
ton sold the property of the Association to
the city for less than its value, and to inquire
into the legality of said SALE"
The chair appointed the following COM
mittee: J. N. Mcfarland, A. A. Sproul,
G.. G.. Gooch, Lewis Harman and ]. W. F.
Smith.
A NEW DIRECTORY.
On motion of Mr.. S, M, Donald, the fol-
lowing new Board of Directors was elect
ed-nearly all of them have been formerly
members of the Board Lewis Hartman,
S. H. Bell, G. B. Conner, J. n. Mcfarland,
w. F. Smith, Heber Ker, ]. W. Todd, J.
W. Churchman, J. Frank Clemmer and J.
Alex. Mowry.
MI. Cooke, Secretary of the meeting,
served copy OF the resolution adopted
about the books and papers on the Secreta-
ny of the Association.
The meeting of stockholders adjourn
ed to December 14th.
The new Board of Directors holds its
first meeting tomorrow, and it is rumor-
ed that it's attempt to take charge will
be resisted on the ground of alleged lille
galities in the call and conduct of the
meeting.
Hard to Please.
A patient named Alexander, who escap-
ed from the Western State Hospital few
days ago, made things unpleasant in High
land county before he was lodged in Jail at
Monterey. He applied for supper at DR..
o. J. Campbell sand being refused, threat
ened to burn the house down. At farm
er's in Crahbottom. he had a nice dinner
set before him. but because there was no
squirrel be threatened to turn the house