The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-21
FAIR ASSOCIATION
Dires tors Decide TO Get Town to Bus
hfcss and Press the Enterprise 10
Successful Issuc-PiRns and fur-
poses of tie Organization WINCH
Has Already Been Chartered

Has Already Been Chartered
The directors o. The Wilmins on
. ar Assoc axiom, inc.. had an impo /
M rneeunS las. nj tx which ~ 5
veil a.ten1eI and good repo = e
s4ba.I-ed 6y h several '@o.A n
culnInittees Plans were pe-fecte. -
-apidly bringing matters to cehs L
basis. While III question o! pToT d
ing fair sr unls and annual fairs
mas been allowed 10 rest for the pas
two months II was only done bsc-use
of The distUrbeo financial conditions
which rendered the time undesirable
tor soliciting stock Now. hswe o..
the directors are ready 10 look ever
sites. ETC., and get down 20 business
end that is being done.
The directors will have another
important meeting again tomorrow
night.
The Wilmington Fair Association
has been duly chartered by the sta'e.
with authorized capital OF $I25,0
divided into shares OF SO each and
there is no preferred stock. The Off
Messrs. j. A. Arringdale. president:
J. H. Hinton and {. n. Evans. vice
presidents; ". A. French, Jr.. treas
urer and A E Peschau secretary.
while on the board OF directors are
several of the most progressive and
prominent business men OF the city.
IN a circular issued by the direc ors
and officers some time aro the pur-
pores Of the association We're stated
and a plea made for its financial sup
port. Among other things the circu-
lar stated:
The fact that the state fair at
Raleigh, tha Central Carolina Fair az
Greensboro, the Mecklenburg County
Fair at Charlotte and a number of o h
er organizations 'of like purport are
prospecting, and are affording each
Year advantages for displaying TO VS.
itors the various lines of agric .ltule
manufacturing, stock raising and cul-
ture. machinery, forestry and many
ether lines contributing to the up
building and development .of their
sections, most strongly emphasize the
necessity for Wilmington, the lead
ing city Of the state TO provide fair
grounds with suitable equipment, and
an annual fair which will eclipse any
other held in the state. The fact that
Our community is now aroused TO the
Importance Of this movement is shown
in the list Of representative men who
have undertaken to carry the work
to completion, and we appeal to all
public spirited citizens OF this city
and section to help the work along
by subscribing for one or more shares
OF the stock. Contributions are not
solicited as We believe the stock Will
have a market value at all times, and
under careful management the invest
ment should be profitable.
1T is proposed to buy or lease ap-
proximately 40 acres of land in the
suburbs of the city, quickly accessible
from the streets and car lines and to
erect thereon first class enclosure,
OF sufficient size 10 admit the con-
/! struction of a race course, with base
ball and football grounds in the CEN
ter and so arranged that one large
grand stand will serve for all. It
Is further proposed to erect a suita-
| bic exhibit hall, in which TO house tne
EXHIBITS and everything but live stock,
II is proposed TO erect such stalls as
Will provide for the wintering fine
horses sent down from the north.
at the same time making due ar
rangements for exhibiting and caring
| for live stock sent to the fairs for
exhibition purposes
With the construction work under
way our board Of directors proposa
10 take Immediate Steps to have the
Wilmington fair placed in the regu-
lar fair circuit, thus securing the va
r1ous exhibitions. displays, shows, etc.
| etc, which follow the circuit. II Is
further proposed to secure a good
| base ball team and have Wilmington
| included in the South Atlantic LEAGUE
| at the same time arranging for inter-
| collegiate football contests, and a gem
eral promotion OF out-of- door sports"
FOR MISUSE OF MAILS.
AShevfIle Parties Witnesses Apaips,