The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
THE FAIR SOCIETY
Mr.. Henry DannehI is Elected
President
Other Officers ChOs.n-p,pOrs Made. Etc.

VthtI VHiNeiS ShVSeh-htPVi'S "e~N' ~
A meeting Of the stockholders OF the X
V. A. x NJ. Uair) society was held nj
the Mayors office Thursday, President
G. III. Hurkamp presiding. Mr.. 5. Is
Quinn acted as secretary for Capt Quinn
who is indisposed.
The president appointed Capt. NJ. Is
Rowe and Capt. Il. McCr0cken 10 ascer
tain il n quorum was present. They re-
ported | 81 shares represented, more than
quorum.
President Hurkamp read his report,
and the report Of Secretary Quinn was
also presented. which showed total re-
ceipts for the year to be- $3,21I31; eN-
penses, $2.GO432; balance ON hand,
$673.03.
Officers were elected as follows, with
out opposition:
Henry Dannehl, president; viee-presI-
dents, Major W. ). Embrey, j. I. Rowe
J. T..Lowery, John II. Alrich, Capt. ID.
NJ. Lee, Judge A. W. Wallace, l.. X. Col
bert. ". IL. Richards, Benz. Goldsmith;
secretary and treasurer, Capt ). j.
Quinn: board of directors, Henry Dan
nehl, G. II. Hurkamp, Capt. NJ. b Rowe,
Col. f. ID. Cole ST Geo. X. Fitzhugh,
Capt. s. J. Quinn. j. b. Gray. John NJ.
Griffin. Alex. Pratt. s. s. Bradford, Judge
A. II. Embrey. Geo. T. BOulware. L. r.
Morrison, Ii. 3. Lane, Henry Warden, j.
J. Sale, Capt. 7. MeCracken, A. 7. Rowe,
A. NJ. Garner, Il. W. Shepherd, 1. }.
Haydon, JAS. r. Rawlings, l.. W. Ian
dram, NJ. s. Chancellor, W. d. Carter.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Mr.. c. II. Hurkamp, the retiring pres
ident, read his report as follows
To the Stockholders of the Rappahan-
mock Valley Agricultural and Mechan-
zeal Society.
Gentlemen:
Following q custom established 10y my
predecessors in office a. the retiringp pres
ident of your society, it becomes my Of
fetal duty at this time to report TO you
upon the business of the society during
the past year and upon the present
status and future prospects OF the society.
In the first place, considering the bust
ness of the association, the last fair was
the largest, and think the report OF the
secretary and treasurer fully justify me
in saving the most successful that has
ever been held upon your grounds. The
total receipts of the society from all
sources during 1905 a. shown by the
secretary is $3,27735 The total
amount expended during the year Is 50,
GO4 -. leaving a balance in the hands oi
Of the treasurer OF $673 Oh. which bal
ance. to quote from the secretary ;
report, is the largest net balance realized
in any one year.
think the facts justify me in saying to
you that the grounds oi the society, III
GLIDING the buildings and improvements,
tracks and appurtenances generally,
are in better condition than they have
ever been since the society was organ
lied. am fully convinced, that one
factor in producing the result has been
the cooperation and friendly help ex-
tended mutually between the Fredericks-
burg horse show and our society. Val
liable improvements have been placed
upon the grounds and paid Tor by the
horse show. which are direct benefits to
the society at the times of holding its
annual fairs. The increased attendance
at the last fair is proof conclusive that
the holding of the horse show nj differ
ent time increases the popular interest in
such exhibitions and does not, as was
feared by some. tend to diminish the i'll
terest of the people at large in our fair.
In reference to the racing, which must
of necessity be the principal general at
traction at every fair. | feel Justified IN
saving that 1905 saw the best racing on
our track that we have had for several
years. While this undoubtedly is true,
there is still room for Improvement, and
in my judgment the first requisite to-
wards improving the quality OF our rae
ing exhibits and increasing the number
OF entries is TO increase the amount
of purses. Our purses have been
too small To attract the horses
from a distance. We must get
the attendance OF good horses in order
TO increase interest in the contests. When
we arouse a keen interest in the results
OF the racing events, We will see that in
terest reflected in increased attendance
and larger receipts at the box office.
In conclusion, before retiring from the
presidency of your society, which, com
plying WIN al uhNiitfh Jaw niuhVo -
proper for me at this time, ! beg to
thank the officers and directors who have
so faithfully held up my hands in every
branch of work OF the society and | wish
most especially to thank the efficient,
diligent and capable secretary Capt. $. j.
Quinn, for the untiring energy ana unhag-
ging zeal he has always brought to the
accomplishment OF success IN every de-
tail of the societys work.
And now, as am about to retire to
the ranks, take occasion TO wish my
successor, and the society at large, much
success in the future, and at the same
time to say that my services, so faras my
ability extends, will always be at the
call of your officers and directors.