Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-20
THE TERRITORIAL FAIR.
Executive Committee Hoids an Hnihusi~
asue Meeting-Festurss suggested.
CALVIN WHITING APPOINTED SECRETARY

The executive committee Of the Fair
association held a most enthusiastic
meeting In the Off ces OF the Washington
Life Insurance company In the Grant
block. The entire committee including
President Alfred Grunsfeld, Messrs. I. >.
Hubbell. Frank Waugh, Geo. X. Neher.
Z. n. Meyers and X. ". Hopkins were
present.
The first matter OF importance TO come
up was thu appointment OF a secretary
snd fixing his salary. The president
Informed the other members Of the COM
mittte that he had seen Calvin whiting
aud that that gentleman did not care to
serve for five months in the capacity Of
secretary for less than $500, the amount
which has been paid TO secretaries ia the
past. The president shared In the same
opinion and asked that the committee
reconsider the action, by which the
=ecretsry's salary had been Fixed at 1900.
Ca motion OF T. 3. Hubbell, this was
done and the salary raised 10 $500.
President Grunsfeld then appointed Cal
win Whiting secretary and the appoint.
ment was unanimously confirmed.
On the presidents suggestion, c. +.
Meyers was unanimously elected vice
ltINlutIl w nv % Htt1itthN III WIZ ~
regular occupant OF the Oflice Is called
away from the city.
ON motion, the secretary was instruct.
ed to secure the books Of previous fairl
aud produce them at the next meeting OF
the COMMITTEES.
IL was agreed that the entire executive
committee should constitute a soliciting
committee to secure subscriptions from
A..at-A.. ...Aa V.ANatanea AHA NNIAFa ~
pay the expenses OF the fair. The com
mittee decided that 1t would not 90 out
with the subscription list for 3 yerai DAYS
among the people.
4 general discussion of features for this
y ar's fair. IL was the sentiment Of all
The members that IL should be az mucl.
different from past fairs ~ possible.
Among the suggestions received with
favor we're n for a masked carnival on
me day OF the fair, a cowboy tournament
or steer roping contest on another dav,
and a band contest on still another day
The committee has also some line draw
ing cards up its sleeve. which are not YET
In shape for publication. From the pres
| ant outlook, the fair OF 1899 promises 70
Op one OF tne mOst bucctSsiui III tnt nlh
tory OF the Territorial Fair association
| Every member OF the executive commit
tee has entered into the work with 9
faith and an enthusiasm which will moi
hear OF such q thing as failure.
IL citizens generally will cooperate
with them in the same spirit there Ia nc
ioubt that the fair next fall will be- Ou'
which will reflect credit and glory on Tho
city and the territory.
The committee last night discussed ~
some length the advisabiltty OF securing
grounds and holding the fair In ney
town this year. The proposition me
with favor In the committee, the Nom
bers believing that 1t ~ u matte
which would be fsyorably received by at
thu people OF the city. The schemi
will be talked over aud its pOssibililil'
Investigated before the next meeting
when some action may be taken. Sherit
Hubbell has generously offered TO furnlsl
prisoners from the county jail to do al
the work necessary to be done on thI
fair grounds free Of charge. provided th
fair association will pay for the expens
OF q guard to look after them.