The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-29

business. Membership tickets were sold
and the holders not only took their
own families into the fair, but every
body else's family. The associations
property was turned over to the city
! for 5000 He considered the fair propo-
sition hard one, yet he would assist
in every way he could to make the pres
ent undertaking success.
Mr. Atchison remarked that it was
twenty years ago when MIR. Himmel
mans fair was on earth. People have
since become educated up to attending
fairs He was sure the fair as now pro
posed would be made a success. Garden
City's fair, pays expenses, so does the
st. Peter fair. He was for fair and a
live town.
Mr. Andrews explained that under the
plan proposed there would be no stock
liability involved. 1t is not scheme
to make money. II would be better to
give certificates of indebtedness than to
issue stock and call upon the stock
holders to contribute every time there
is loss. He believed this plan the more
popular one.
When Fred kron was called on, he
said that he would subscribe 500 to-
ward the fair, but did not want any
stock
A. Nj. Stein believed that a committee
ould raise $4,000 within short time.
He would subscribe 500. Frank Fow-
Ter wanted committee appointed to So
licit funds.
There were no objections to Articles
,, 5, and 4, but the time of the meet
ing was changed to read between "two
ind four o'clock so as to give stock
holders ample time in which to vote.
Supt. J. NJ Mcconnell was in attend
lnce and he made a few remarks per-
tinent to the occasion. He said that the
interest that prompted him to speak
,rose from desire to see field in the
grounds which could be used for the ath-
etic sports INDUCED in by the students
IF the public schools. He thought that
should be made a feature of the associ-
,tion, as it would do much to bring to
Mankato large number of young men
Who delight in athletic games. He cited
he field meet which is to be held here
next spring.
Aid. Atchison replied that the object
IF the association was to provide
grounds such as the superintendent sug-
rested. He was on record in the coun-
il as opposed to charging an admission
zee to any exhibition in Sibley or any of
he other city parks.
Mr.. Andrews stated that the board of
governors could arrange for the athletic
games, but to make it prominent fea-
ture of the association proviso could be
Inserted in the first section of the arti-
les.
Mr.. Andrews then moved that a fair
association be organized and that seven
men be selected to carry forward the
movement. 1t was explained that the
irst board holds until next January.
The motion was adopted.
The following nominations for the
BOARD of governors were made:
George Atchison, Henry Zimmerman,
Fred Kron, Henry Hance, John krist,
Clarence Saulpaugh, Frank Mahowald, e.
Y. And rews, w. ID. Willard, Albert
2oemer, T. H. Foley, X. F. Meagher,
seorge Pond, F. B. Kent, Richard Ham
NETT.
Forty nine ballots were cast, and the
seven receiving the highest number OF
,-otes were declared elected. They are
is follows:
George Atchison, Fred kron, Henry
lance, Clarence Saulpaugh, John krost,
frank Mahowald, Henry Himmelmann.
This board held meeting after the
adjournment of the public meeting