The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-10
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THE STATE FAIE.
DEFINITE STEPS TAKEN TO REVIVE ITS
FORMER STATE.
Premiums to be Increased and More
Equally Divided Better Advertising
Methods.
[Colnmbia Record, 5th.

1HeIe "ds mucn larger attsuu-
ance at the meeting Of the Agricul-
tural society than usual last night
on account of the supposition that a
president and secretary would be
elected. Several candidates had
been mentioned for these positions,
AS it turned out however, no cleo
ton WAS held, but the executive COM
mittee was instructed to fill these
places temporarily, which was later
done by the election Of Il. =. Hamer,
Jr., of Marion, as president and A.
w. Love, OF Chester, rs secretary.
These are only temporary appoint
ments, but no one doubts but that
at the next meeting Of the society the
selections will be confirmed and
made permanent.
When the question of election was
brought up Judge A. &. Haskell made
the point that this could not be con
additionally done except at the an
nual meeting He declared that
such WAS right provision for other
wise th" meetings are most largely at
tended by citizens Of the place in
which til" meeting is held and to at
would place the result in the hands
Of the people Of that particular
rIty or county Ard not in the
hands uf uI"mtnr, Of the society
Of the State at large. He said this
though his own county at this par
tcular meeting was most largely
represented, but that be didn't be.
liev" it shonld control III the election
OF officers. This sentiment was very
llbornIty applan1sd The point
raised WAS discussed for long time
and an effort was made to suspend
In" section of the constitution for
the time ia order that an election
might oo held. MIR. John G. Moblav
pointed ont that notice must be given
of Any change to be made ia the col.
stli"tion aud liualiy Judge Haskelps
and his contentious prevailed and
It was decided to instruct the execu
tive committee to fill the vacaucie.
temporarily. The executive com
Wttee had previously selected Vice
President J. Wash Watts, of Lau
rens, but it was stated tha
owing to his health and other reason,
he could not serve, 30 the commtte,
later elected Mr. Hamer.
Mr.. w. A. Clark pointed on
clearly the inequality in the distri
hutton of premiums. For instance
500 is given for tho handsomes
booth, while S288 is given to agri
cultural products. A bushel O
wheat which didn't cost a dollar wa
awarded Il premium of So while
bale of sea island cotton bringing
500 got the same amount Vari
ons other like defecta we're pointe,
ont. He also thought the premium
should be increased, but the creates
need to secure better exhibits wa,
for the officers to use personal effort,
TO get exhibitors Interested.
MIR. l.. j. Williams, while admit
ting the Jack Of sufficient premiums
said he thought more interest wouIC
be created if it was shown at tho
fairs how cheaply bushel of whea,
for instance could be raised The
exhibition Of wheat for instance was
nothing attractive.
The executive committee later tool
up these matters. The premium
committee and the finance commit
tee we're instructed to get toge.he
and SEQ what could be done abou
eqnalizing the premiums and increas
ing the amounts. Last year Sd, 1885,
was paid in premiums. 1t aeemee
to be the sense Of the meeting tina
the amount should be increased I,
$4,000. That amount is offered il
premiums now, but it is not actuall,
paid out because Of lack Of prope
exhibits. 1t is proposed to incroas
the actual premiums to $4,000.
The executive committee was als,
Instructed to see to it that the super
intendent or secretary took aotiv,
personal steps to secure agricultural
mechanical aud manufacturing ex
bibts and not to sit down and expect
these things to come without even
the asking.
The society endorsed the st. Louis