The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-01-11
COPPER COUNTRY
FAIR ASSOCIATION
Hold Annual Meeting Of Members
Wednesday and Elect Officers.
Secretary and Treasur-
er's Report.

meeting OF the copper country Agrl
cultural Association was held in tn
Citizens Bank building, Houghton
and is reported as having been large
ly attended.
During the meeting the followin,
named officers we're elected for th,
ensuing year..
President -. Robert II. Shield
Vice President. 80. -. 7. A. Greer
Secretary ..... John T. McNamar,
Assistant Secretary. Samuel Eddy
Treasurer ...... Chas. b. Mos.
Directors Michael Messner, Sr.,
Wesley Clark. Donald Grant and
A. ]. Scott.
The election result shows the same
officers elected and the directorate
body will be the same with one ex.
ception. The term of ]. p. Peter
man Of Keweenaw County expired
and owing to bis recent removal
from that district to Laurium, il
was necessary to elect successor,
from Keweenaw. Wesley Clark is
considered a man we'll fit for the po-
sition and his selection is looked up
on as very good one.
The meeting was a harmonious one
in every respect. While q larger
attendance would have been apprec-
lated, still in view OF the fact OF
draw backs which must be considered
fair attendance was present.
There being no opposition for any OF
the officers, the five officers were
elected collectively. Owing to the
necessity of one new director being
elected, these had to be chosen sep
arately.
Previous to the adjournment Of
the meeting remarks were offered 10
the way Of suggestions on conduct
ing the future fairs. i; was the con.
tention OF one OF the members that
the cash prize system for the best
booths, which number
three and which amount is 500, be
dispended with owing to the dissen-
sion which exists among some Of the
country business men after
the selection of winners. 1t was
stated that some of the businessmen
had abandoned the idea Of installing
booths for this very reason and as
the question was not one of securing
the cash, the proposition might be
with no compensation
other than the homer which would
be derived.
Both sides were debated exten-
sively, the majority feeling that the
present system was very good one,
but as the discussion at this meetisg
has no direct effect on what the ex-
.cutive board will do with the mat
ter, it was not decided. Some main
Iained that the cash prize was slim
,lus for better appearing ard more
booths bringing In the fact
hat in some instances the decorator
8 given the premium and this is an
Incentive to further efforts. 1t is
very likely the executive committee
will take the matter up At their next
Meeting and the suggestions OF yes.
'erday will be considered. The
prize farm premium was also discus
'ed but nothing in the way of mo-
ion or suggestion made, other than
hat of Ira Randall. who stated that
t might be a good thing to continue
he practice even though it had been
lropped for year.
The given reason for this premium
'eing dropped was that it was too
lificult thought, to entertain in
rying to visit every farm 10 the four
ounties, while some Of the farmers
cit that prize should be given the
'est farm in each one Of the four
|istricts. Outside Of these and few
minor comments there was nothing |
or the members to suggest. The
eports Of the secretary and treas
'rer are as follows.
Secretary report for 1907:
RECEIPTS.
Balance from 1908 80 GO !
Rec from county (sor 1866. 900 90 |