The Florida star., 1901-03-08
THE Florida STEIE FIIR.


Movement Tor November.
Leading agriculturists and members OF
the Florida press met in Jacksonville
Tuesday morning to make preliminary
arrangements for the proposed agricultur-
al state fair, which it is proposed will be
held in Jacksonville next fall.
The members of the committee are as
follows: President r. E. Rose, of Kis-
|simmee; s. H. Gaskill, of Mcintosh, and
G. A. Danley, OF Chipley; from the State
Horticultural society, President q. L.
Tabor, of Glen st. Mary, NJ. z. Gillett, of
Tampa, and G. P. Healy, Of Jaffrey; rep
resenting the State Agricultural college,
j. r. Parrott, of Jacksonville; Frank E.
Harris, Of Ocala, and George w. Wilson,
of Jacksonville, Philip Isaacs, of Fl.
Myers, from the State Press association,
Hon. B. II. McLin, state commissioner of
agriculture, of Tallahassee, and Fl. E.
Stockbridge, of Lake City, all of whom
were present except Messrs. McLin and
Parrott
The meeting was called to order by
Capt. r. f. Rose, who in appropriate re-
marks spoke of the importance of holding
such fair. He said that it would afford
most excellent opportunity for the
agriculturists of the state to get together
and discuss matters of mutual benefit.
Mr.. George w. Wilson stated that the
primary object of the meeting was an or
ganization. Maj. Healy suggested that
the first thing necessary was TO determine
whether there would be fair or not An
expression of the members of the COM
nittee followed and the opinion prevailed
that it would prove grand success. Mr..
Wilson stated that the Jacksonville peo-
pie were heartily in favor of the fair.
He had found many people desirous of
having it take place of Gala week. He
had given the matter great deal of con-
and was satisfied that the
people would cooperate in making the
fair credit to the state. Mr.. Wilson
also referred to the excellent and hearty
the state pres had given to
the proposition.
Hon. F. E. Harris. the editor of the
Ocala Banner, also spoke encouragingly
Of the proposition. Other members fav-
orably expressed themselves, and said
hat they encountered no opposition in
heir respective counties.
Prof Stockbridge, of the State Agricul-
-ural college, addressed the meeting, and
stated that he had travelled extensively
over the state, and the people of Florida
mad practically agreed that the fair would
De held, and that much interest was al
ready being manifested in it.
Messrs. Rose, Wilson, Taber and Stock
bridge were appointed a committee on
and bylaws, who reported
rs follows:
]. There shall be drawn the necessary
articles of incorporation.
2. The capital stock of said association |
shall be $50, 900, in shares of $40 each.
3. The maximum liability of said cor
ooration not to exceed $1,000, and pay
nent of stock be called in payments OF 10 |
per cent of the several subscriptions.
4. The location of headquarters shall be |
It the fair, and pending decision of the |
ocation of the fair the headquarters shall |
De in Jacksonville.
u All auNlSOIy DodTu sIldll De created,
md shall consist of one representative
n commissioner from each county, ap-
pointed by the board of county commits
toners of the respective counties.
q. The business of the association shall
'e conducted by board of directors of
leven members. This board shall elect
president, vice president, secretary and
treasurer. The board shall elect an
committee of seven, of which
he president and secretary shall be mem
'ers and the executive committee shall
AVE entire charge of the affairs of the
subject to the approval of the
'oard OF directors. The following shall
onstitute the board of directors until
heir successors are selected and qualified:
!. w. Wilson, u. Z. Healy, X. Z. Rose,
Z. McLin, G. L. Taber, Philip Isaacs,
V. G. Gillett, F. Z. Harris, G. A. Darby,
X. Parrott and S. II. Gatskill.
Mr. George w. Wilson was unanimous
chosen president, and r. +. Rose vic,
resident. II. E. Stockbridge was select.