The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-14
ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Made Before Stockholders OF the
Fair Society by President c. H..
Hurkamp.

Fair Society by President c. n
Hurkamp.
The following II the annual address o
Mr.. G. II. Hurkamp president OF thI
Rappahannock Valley Agriculture AM
Mechanical Society, delivered before th'
stockholders OF that organization o.
their recent meeting here:
| To the Stockholders OF the RappAhan
mock Valley Agricultural and Mechani
cal Society.
Having been honOred by you with the
presidency OF your society during the
past year, custom requires oil me at
this time that make some report oil the
condition of the association, and review
briefly the progress OF late events as
affecting the society.
First as regards the business aspect,
the receipts OF the late fair from Gil
sources amounted To the sun OF ~ 4OO. / /
Expenses for the year were l,93I2l
III 90
Leaving a balance In favor OF the
stockholders OF four hundred and seven
~ one dollars and ninety cents.
That am able to make this statement
Of the result OF our eighteenth annual
lair. think, shows up finely Tor the con-
tinued success OF the enterprise.
10 the second place, however, feel
that ! can congratulate you gentlemen
ON the fact that permanent improve
ments which add to the comfort and
adaptability OF the grounds Tor the pur-
pose for which they are attended have
been added during the past year, to the
value OF over seven hundred dollars, and
entirely without cost TO our society.
The expense of repairs and improve
ments to the grounds made by our so
ciety is included In the : ,937.2l men,
toned above. Among the more eEpen-
siye and important Improvements &C
quired under our arrangement with the
fredericksburg Horse show Association
are twenty. three new box stalls. These
stalls were badly needed In past years.
twenty. two comfortable and attractive
BOXES have been added to the grand.
stand. These boxes, as we'll a. the
stalls, are a direct source OF Income to
our society at every lair we may hold.
A good well located for the convenience
of the box stalls and fitted with q serv
ceable pump, has been provided, and
ills want that has been long felt.
Among the repairs and Improvements
paid for by our society | may mention
the substantial addition to the grand
stand, the new judges stand, the new
fence around the grandstend lawn, and
new culverts put in for the better drain
ing OF the track.
A new roofing OF felt was put on the
old box stalls, and the roof OF the open
stalls was repaired where most In peed.
The fences needed and received the Gus
tomary attention and repairs.
Third, 10 regard to the lair OF 1904 as
an exhibition, to Judge by the reception
accorded by the pubic, and by compari'
son with previous iairs admittedly sue
cessiul. think | may congratulate you,
IA well as myself, on the last fair.
In most lines the exhibits were numer-
Gus and u a kind to reflect credit upon
our people and our section. This lie es-
pecially true with regard to the ladies
department, farm products, poultry and
cattle. IL was very gratifying to note
in each OF the lines mentioned.
The department which Is least to be
commended was one that. In my Opin.
ion. should be one OF the most attractive,
namely, the horse department. In this
department, there were fewer entries by
many than would be desirable, and the
quality OF this part OF our fair entertain.
ment Is capable of great improvement.
Space nor time will permit me to go into
details here, but would earnestly rec.
ommend that the whole department re-
ceive the careful consideration OF the
board OF directors before we have mother
fair, and that the whole plan. as Tar a.
it concerns the horse, be eartiully re-
vised
And now, before closing, | wish to re-
turn my sincere thanks to all connected
with our society; to you gentlemen Tor
the honor you have done me 10 electing
me TO the office which | assure you
have exerted myself to fill 10 the interest
of the Rappahsnnock Valley Agricultural
and Mechanical Society. and to the offic-
ers and directors OF the society for the
uniform kindness and courteay extended
me during my entire term, a. we'll as Tor
the readiness with which each and every
one has responded to my call and come
to my assistance when there was work
TO be done.
Respectfully submitted.
G.. II. HurkAmp,
President