The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-16
STATE FAIR IS
ASSURED FACT.
Necessary Money in Sight, aud
Great State Exposition Will
Be Held.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Stockholders Held Forth at
Murpl,y's Hotel and Finally
Settles Important Point.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING

The stock subscribers and directors Of
the Virginia State Fair Association last
night decided most emphntically and posi-
lively to have fair here in Richmond
the coming autumn.
81 This decision was reached at Murphy's
Hotel after tho meeting had been In
formed that $4,000 had been raised, and
the association pledged itself to place SD
900 more OF the stock.
When Chairman Henry G. Stuart call
ed the meeting to order, he called on
Mr.. Joseph Bryan, chairman of the com
uittee of fifteen to raise the remaining
SIS. 600 of the fair fund. Mr.. Bryan re-
ported that $4,000 had been procured
by the committed He said that the
members had not near completed their
canvass. He called on Mr.. W. 7. Dab
8ney. who gave a detailed report of those
who had subscribed and the amounts from
each one.
Chairman Stuart reported that there
were several other sources still to be
heard from. These, he felt assured
would be good 10 contribute considerable
to the undertaking In hand. Mr., Bryan
also reported tir;,t ne had several sources
to hear from in the next few days. Some
OF those who nave already contributed
many quite literally have assured Chair
man Stuart that they would increase or
double their subscripticrs i necessary
At this stage of the meeting Mr.. Bryan
said that inasmuch as 1t was assured no"
that the minimum amount was practi-
caliy in hand, he thought there should
be no further delay in preparing for the
fail fair. To this Chairman Stuart agreed,
and said that in view OF the financial
part teing settled the board Of directors
would make application for the charter as
read, in the former meeting by Mr.. Leigh
r.. Page, a call for the first twenty-five
Ter cent OF the subscription to the stock
would be made and the officers go right
ahead with the work.
Aldermen Heard From.
On motion Of Mr. a. q, Williams, the
following committee was appointed toll
. ali on the Board OF Aldermen, then in
session, and say that the funds for the
State fair were IN hand and the fair
would be held here this fall: ", r. Dabncy.
Henry l. Cateil aid a. 3. Williams. The
meeting took recess until this commit
Tee returned. When Mr. Dabney reported
thar the Board had concurred in the ac-
1jon Of the Common Council. ~ but two
dissenting votes, In purchasing the fair
site. there was general applause
After hearing this report. Chairman
Stuart said that the two main troubles
OF the fair were Eettlch. The question Of
finances and the fair site.
The following motion was then offered
by Colonel John Murphy and unanimous
)y adopted:
"Whercas the sum of $4,000 has been
actually subscribed. and whereas the
State Fair Association has pledged itself
TO place additional stock to tho amount
OF $1,000, making total Of $4,000 the
directors therefore elected, are requested
TO meet at the earliest practicable date,
elect officers under authority heretofore
given, and proceed actively with the
work of organizing and carrying out tho
purposes Of the association"
On motion of e. r, u. MYERS a vote
OF thanks was rendered 10 Mr., Dabney
FOR the earnest and successful work he
had done In behalf Of the fair
Directors to Meet.
Chairman Stuart said that he would
send out notice to-day 10 the directors,
calling them TO meet in the near future
for the purpose Of electing officers and
going ahead with the work Application
for the charter will be made after this
meeting.
In concluding the meeting Mr., Stuart
said that the Association had about Az.
months In which 10 get everything ready
and have the fair IN October He said
that he had made inquiries Sufficient to
be assured that builders and material IN
plenty would ne forthcoming as soon as
needed lie also said hat ne had re-
cctyed ample assurance that the FIRST
fair would he a succrss, as a large
amount Of exhibits Of all kinds Of live
stock farming machinery and inuls-
mentst as well as farm products would
be on hand 10 make ii success.
Work will he started shortly I'm clear
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