Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
WILL HAVE THE FAIR
THE COMMITTEE DECIDE UroN A
EIvE-DAys' ExuIBiTIoN.
MIR. Watkins Elected 10 the Prcsi-
dcncy of thc society aud the Other
oniccrs Advanced n stcp-Niil Ask
the City's Help.

an "oiouIntO ntCtNS or the f4NcCGtiNe
Committee OF the Virginia State Agr.-
cultural and Mechanical Society was held
in the office OF the society yesterday at
noon. First-Vice- President ]. II. Watkins
presided, and the other members present
were Colonel John Murphy. Colonel W.
!. Wicknam, and Messrs. Everett wad-
ocy. S. H. Cottreu, G. W. Hardwicke.
Ii. c. Chamblln, Frank Guy. +. q. Rufiin.
and Z y. Campbell.
Colonel Murphy moved that the com
miiicc 80 into the election OF a presi-
Gent! 10 an the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Mr.. II. W. wood.
Mr. Waddcy. in a graceful and compn-
mcntary speech. nominated MIR. J. Il.
Watkins. The nomination was seconded
b. several members in unison and. their
bc.ng no otncr nominations. Colonel Wick
ham asked for the vote. which was unanl-
mousiy sivcn 10 the nominee. Mr.. Wat
knS. iu a few weli-Chosen remarks. &C
ccptcd the office and thanked t-e MEM
btgs az The committee Tor the honor they
had conferred upon him.
The election OF MIR Watkins, made a
vacancy ia the hrst-vice presidency. and
Ma Nadley. the second vice-president.
was made first. and Mr.. Hardwicke the
tnigl vlce-prCsideni. was made second.
Colonel Murphy. from the committee.
Was chosen third YiCe-president. 10 Nil
the vacancy thus made, and Mr.. Writ
J.. Taylor was elected 10 nil the yancancy
On the Executive Committee.
A FiVF-pAYS' FAIR.
MIR Waddey. chairman OF the special
committee appointed a; the last meeting
{, report as 10 the advisability Of having
@ fair or exposition this fan. made ver
bal statement ia which hc said his com
m.itoc would recommend that a four or
f'c-days' fair be given Mr. Cottrell
moved that fve-ddys' fair be held be-
ginning october S'h and closing october
l-,f which motion WAS adopted.
The Committee on Amusemcnts and
privileges was authorized 20 dispose of
The privileges of the fair. and were re-
questei To make a report as early as pos
sih,c
/, was the sense OF the committee that
Che city should De- asked 90 make a dona-
ton 90 help hqu.date the societys debt
preparatory TO holding the fair this fan,
ana IN motion OF colonel Wickham u
resolution was adopted providing for the
appointment u "a committee 20 appear
before the Council and ask for an appro-
priafion. Messrs. Wickham, Waddey. and
.ufpny were appointed on the commit
tee.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
President Watkins appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen on the standing COM
mittoes:
F.uance-C. W. Hardwlcke chairman,
T T. Campbell. and ". T.. Taylor
Grounds and buildings Everett Wad-
dey chairman, John Murphy. and Frank
Guy
Amusements. Privileges, and Extra At
trcctions - John Murphy chairman,
Everett Waddcy, and W. r Wickham.
Department No. Natural History.
Fine Arts. etc.-T. =. Campbell (chieD.
5. II. Cotireu. and ". Is. Atwood.
Department No. 2-Produce Domestic
and Ap.arian Products. ctc-W Il. AL
wood CchieO. George L. Murrell. and +.
q. Ruiin.
Department No. 3-Machinery and Agri-
cultural Implemcnts-Frank Guy (cheD.
{ ". Hardwicke. and S II. Cottrell.
Department No. -Manuiactures-W
+. Taylor Chief. w. w. Hobson, and T.
L. Campbell.
Department No. 5-Horses and Mules
". +. Wickham chief, II. c. Chamblin.
and T. T. boswell.
Department 30. 6-Cattle-W. w. Hob
son (chieO. John T. Cowan, and F. c.
Kufiin.
Department No. 7-Sheep and Swine
John T. Cowan (chieO. Frank Guy, and
George T.. Murren.
Department No. S-Poultry-E. Waddey
(ChicD. John Murphy. and George f.
MurreN.
Races-H. CLAY Chamblln CHIEF. w. T..
Wickham. and 4. i. boswell.
After the transaction of some routine
matters the committee adjourned subject
10 the call Of the president
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
President John b. Watkins was born In
PoWhatan county forty years ago. ana
lived there up 70 eiEht years ago, when
lie moved 10 Chesterfield. lie is largely
ENGAGED In the nursery business, being
proprietor OF the Elmwood nurseries, al
Esueb0To'. Few men IN this locality
are better known or more highly re-
spocted than is ne. and IL Is the gene
ras belief that his election WILL IN a
great measure. revive the interest OF
country people i'm the agricultural So
ciety-a thing that is very greatly de
sired. Mr. Watkins 80 a son OF MT Is.
g watkins. and four generations OF chll-
dran have been born at the ola nome
stead. 1lr. Watkins is married, ana mas
an inter, ting family.
The new president has been member
Of the Executive Committee since 1871,
and has hem one Of the most earnest ana
Jealous workers the society has ever
IA and MS election to the CHIEF once
Cr The organization IS regarded by ms
friends as "A just compliment. ana they
,ralict that he VIII make a splendid
Mr. watkins Is secrctary-treasurer OF
tbe chesterfield Agricultural Society ana
takes d lively interest In the auairS OF
his county