Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

MOST DIRECTORS REELECTED
All But One of the Members Of the
Board, Whose Term Expired, Chosen
Again.. 3. clsssen Reelected as
Presdent-Associatioh in Excellent
Condition According to Secretary.

Practically an entirely new executive
committee was chosen. all but one of
the directors whose term expired were
re- elected, and the old officers were
annual meeting OF the Marshall Coun-
ty Fair association, which was held In
the east court room Wednesday after
noon.
The new executive committee, which
has direct charge of the fair, is as fol-
lows: G. f. Stansberry. Gilman; D. 8.
Collins. Iowa township; w. A. Nichols,
State Center; and Merritt Greene,
George Gregory and l.. c. Abbott OF
this city The only member reelected
was G. r.. Stansberry
Sections Want Representation.
The fair and it's business have as
sumed such Importance to the farmers
of the county that sections were ask
ing for representation on the executive
committee This sentiment caused the
voluntary retirement of II. p. Low, OF
IlSeIl 4ncuiiidiIl, DeNtto9e Ootl AiC eIAN
j. B. Classen, Who by virtue Of his Of
flee is president. is also member Of
the executive committee, are from the
same section of the county. c. H. Van
Law, and George A. Turner, Of this
city, were not in the field for re-elec
ton.
Officers and Directors.
The following old officers were
elected by the directors: President, j.
B. Classen; vice president Warran
Nichols; treasurer G. c. ST Clair; sec
rotary, w NJ. Clark The following are
the nine directors elected: j. B. Class
en-, Vienna; George Lewis, Taylor; II.
NJ. Weeks, Eden; Joseph Waltemeyer,
Logan; G. +. Stansberry, Gilmna, and
r. r. Benedict, George Gregory. A. G.
Click and Fred Hopkins.
Secretary's Report.
In addition to reporting in detail the
business and funds of the association,
Secretary w M Clark devoted a part
Of his report to recommending inn
provements needed, both on the
grounds and buildings and in the fair
program itself
His financial report showed the re-
sCelptS SJ,SlS.OC, q ScsS1i De%A :
ance of $1,06259. carried over from
1907, and expenditures of $500. The
association has cash balance Of ST.
5s1.97. Deducting the entries paid by
horse owners and the grand stand re-
ceipts, the horse races cost the asso-
citation but $279.95 net.
Following Is comparative state
ment Of the ticket sales, sale of privi-
leges and entries made for the three
years the fair has been given:
Tickets Privileges. Entries
1905 .s4,646.95 5 10000 s1,095.s5
1907 5,741.7O 97S.72 1,422.15
1908 6,146.20 1,26394 1,S41.60
In each of these branches Of the re-
ceipts there has been a very marked
increase from year to year. The first
year there were .253 entries; in 1907
they increased to 295, and last year the
total rose to 1886.
Recommendations Made.
Secretary Clark recommends in his
report that an addition be made to the
grand stand to seat 700 or 500 people,
an enlargement of the floral and agri-
cultural halls and poultry house. He
also recommended the completion of
the grading in the east part of the
grounds and the transfer of the ma
chinery exhibit to that part so that
the place that has been occupied by it
might be used for privileges. He also
strongly recommended better and more
free attractions.
In compliance with his recommends
ton the annual meeting of the asso-
citation was changed from the second
Wednesday in January to the first
Wednesday of December