The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-10
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office on the 18th day of December, 1899.
In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my Off
ciaI seal. Done at Topeka, Kansas, this
18th day of December, 1899.
GEO. A CLARK, Secretary of State.
CHARTER OF THE WICHITA CARNI-
VAL AND FALL FESTIVAL
ASSOCIATION.
The undersigned, citizens Of the state
of Kansas, do hereby voluntarily associ-
ate ourselves together for the purpose Of
forming a private corporation under the
laws of the state Of Kansas, and do
hereby certify:
F'irst-That the name Of this corporation
shall be The Wichita Carnival and Fall
| Festival Association.
Second-That the purposes for which
this corporation is formed are to encour-
age agriculture, horticulture, fine arts,
and the Improvement of the breeds of do
| nestle animals, by holding an annual
/ fair for the exhibition of the aforesaid.
Third-That the place where its bust
| ness is to be transacted is at Wichita,
Kansas.
Fourth-That the term for which this
corporation is to exist is ten years.
! IALlu-1licl AIlt iluliib0A VI VII CNOofo VI
this corporation shall be seventeen, and
! the names and residences of those who
are appointed for the first year are:
! Chas G. Cohn. Walter P. Innes, G. Geh-
| ring. o. D. Barnes. H. Imboden, ]. c.
! Casey. Ike Goldsmith Sam W. Hess, Ed
ward Vail H j. Hagny, w. J. PARROT,
! Chas. H. Smyth, R. p. Murdoch, Chas.
Lawrence, J. O. Davidson, ]. E. Howard,
Sixth-That the estimated value of the
goods, chattels, lands, rights and credits
owned by the corporation is -- dollars.
That the amount of the capital stock of
| this corporation shall be two hundred
fifty ($25OOO) dollars, and shall be divided
into two hundred fifty shares of one dol
lar each.
Seventh-That the names and residences
of the stockholders of said corporation,
and the number of shares held by each,
are as follows, to-wit: Chas G.. Cohn,
Wichita, Kansas, one; Walter P. Innes
| Wichita, Kansas, one; G. Gehring. Wich-
tia, Kansas. one; o. d. Barnes, Wichita.
| Kansas, one; H. Imboden, Wichita, Kan
sas, -; J. c. Casey, Wichita, Kansas,
-; Ike Goldsmith, Wichita, Kansas,
one; Sam w. Hess. Wichita, Kansas,
one; Edward Vail, Wichita, Kansas, one;
II. J Hagny, Wichita, Kansas one; w. J.
Parrot. Wichita, Kansas, -; Charles H.
Smyth, Wichita, Kansas -; r. P. Muir
dock, Wichita, Kansas, one; Chas Law
renee. Wichita, Kansas, one; J. E. How
ard Wichita. Kansas, one; J. o. Davidson,
Wichita. Kansas, one; NJ. ~ McClellen,
Wichita, Kansas, -.
In testimony whereof We have hereunto
subscribed our names, this-day Of,
A. D. - CHAS. C. COIN.
EDWARD VAIL.
WALTER ?. INNES.
II. ]. HAGNY.
G. GEHRING.
w ]. PARROTT.
Q. D. BARNES.
CHARLES II. SMYTH
H IMBODEN,
J {. CASEY.
IKE GOLDSMITH.
J. Q. DAVIDSON.
r. 2. MURDOCH.
CHAS. LAWRENCE.
J. L. HOWARD.
SAM " HESS.
NJ \. MCLELLEN
State Of Kansas. SedgwicK county, SIS
Personally appeared before me, q notary
public. in and for Sedgvick county. Kan,
sas. the above-named Chas. G. Cohn,
Walter P lines C. Gehring. o. D.
Barnes. H Imboden j. c. Casey. Ike
Goldsmith. ! E. Howard. Sam ". Hess
Edward Vail, r p. Murdoch. Chas. Law
renee, J. Q. Davidson. II. J. HaEnv ". J.
Parrott. Chas II. Smyth NJ. y McCleI-
len. who are personally known to me to
be the same persons who executed the
foregoing instrument OF writing. and duly
Acknowledged the execution of the same.
In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my nota-
rial seal, this 18th day of December. y.
D. 1899. o. A BOYLE. Notary Public.
A reporter for the Eagle called upon
Mr.. Cohn at his Office IN the Boston Store
shortly after the meeting adjourned and
he said: Il am very much pleased 10 see
the people so ready to take hold OF an
other fail Festival movement. II is for
: the benefit of Wichita and her mer-
, chants and is a source Of great amuse-
, rnent to our visitors. The undertaking
is a large one and costs a lot OF money.
hut I do not think any merchant regrets
what he gave last year ard would be
glad to Increase his subscription sub
: srantially. The fair Is nol money max
l ing scheme fer any one or any clique I,
? is unanimous, broad snd expansive CO.
, operation on the part Of every merchant
and citizen who has the interest q his
: city AT heart hope every one who IS
willing 10 help and Is interested viii come
out and give his views at the meeting %
he held At the Commercial club tonor-
row Thursday niga; At o.eleck THIS
. Is an open meeting for discussion only.
:, that eeeryboiy can have bis say aad
hsra rs 10 make this years fair srano5E
i than last year.