The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-14

1T would result in something like 220U
passes. Then, again, some stockhold-
ers reported their passes lost, and
after getting new ones | found persons
using both the lost and new passes
Then again some stockholders would
bring from to 10 people on n pass
fpI two and would quarrel with the
gate keeper and create disturbance
and block the entrance, I am opposed
10 passes FOR anyone, IN conclusion
| desire TO say that as a whole l have
never served with a more honest,
conscientious. unselfish and earnest
body OF directors thon those compos-
Ing the board for 1908. Not only did
most of the members give several
months of their time, but ench and
everyone made a cash contribution
to the fair. 1 believe 1t IS the first
time the directors have assessed
themselves from $50 to 500 each, and
also gave their time for nothing In
regard to the expenditures, I can say
that every dollar was banked and
every cent paid by check. excepting
only S22.20, and that amount had to
be itemized and even that was paid
by check. Excepting two automobile
trips through Davis and Box Elder
counties. no expenses OF any kind
were paid for any directors. The d.
rectors furnished their own horses
and vehicles and paid their own board
bills, while out working for the asso.
citation. While great credit is due to
all and each Of the directors for the
successful management of affairs for
the past year, / want to pay specinl
tribute to the services Of Nj. S Foss.
who acted as superintendent of build
ings, without cost, and to Dr. III : NJ.
Rowe, who is equally responsible with
Inc for securing from the merchants
S1,300. and who remained on duty
during almost all hours of the day
and night during the fair, and to ]. G..
Ieggett for securing $3.50 financial aid
from the horsemen, I also wish to
express my thanks to Hon. A. r. Hey
wood and the Weber Club for having
assumed responsibility and for inItiar-
ing the movement TO secure financial
aid from the business men, and. finally
this association, and the people of
Weber county owe debt of gratitude
to the loyal and generous business
uen of ogden, who so literally con.
tributed and made it possible to give
the fair
! cannot close without calling spc-
cial attention to the work of the vari-
Gus supervisors OF the departments,
all of whom gave their service volun-
tuTily and without cost 10 the asso,
ciation. Among those entitled 20
special mention for extraordinarily
valuable service are Mrs. VIII Burt,
supervisor of the woman's department.,
Mrs. DR.. Brick and Mrs. Evelyn Glas-
mann, supervisors of the kitchen and
pantry departments and ]. C. Nye, SUI
pervisor of the grains and vegetable
department. The board of directors
have awarded gold medal to the first
two named for special services.
There is no doubt in my mind but
that the county fair is great incen-
tive for manufacturers and producers,
ds we'll as farmers and growers every
where to aim for better products. |
have been told that the Big Four.
County Fair alone caused the spraying
of fruit trees In the four counties
10 such an extent that the fruit crop
Tor 1908 has more than doubled and
was more free from worms and dis
case than at any time for ten years.
II that Is true. then the Big Four
County Fair has saved the people on
fruit alone almost 100000 in the
four counties. 1t will thus be seen
that the benefits OF well conducted
fair are SO great that every taxpayer
and citizen can afford to make an an
nual contribution for the cause.
| submit herewith a detailed state
ment of receipts and disbursements.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. GLASMANN,
President and Director General.
The president also explained that
the association had 1000 pounds OF
fireworks, which will be used on the
next Fourth of July, and which 1t Is
hoped will pay all the debt of the as
sociation.
The president also said that two ex-
presidents of Weber County Fairs, j.
c. Nye and Preston Blair gave sub.
stantial financial aid.
The president was authorized to ap-
point committee Of five, or which he
DC Shdil llidh, W al du6c S1lO
transfer of lease of the fair grounds
to the business men Of ogden.
The following directors were elec-
ted Ezra Richardson. j. w Bailey,
O. B. Madison, VIM. Glasmann, D. Il.
Tracy, DR.. H. M. Rowe and NJ S. Foss,
The board will meet later and
elect officers.
The presidents recommendations
cTented quite a discussion, and 1t was
discovered that one recommendation
that Of permitting the persons who al
lowed their stock to be sold for assess
ment to be redeemed, unlawful.
II was suggested that new stock could
be sold at par free from the old and
new assessments for less money than
the redemption Of the old stock would