Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-28
Chairman Haines' Report.

w. Il. HaineS, chairman OF the spec
lal committee of seven, appointed at
a special meeting, gave his report.
Hc stated that this committee met at
his Office and articles OF agreemen:
We're drawn. whereby new company
known as The Central Maine Fair Co.
would take over the business of the
Central Maine Fair Association. The
stock Of the company was limited to
$4,000, par value of share SIS, and to
be located at Waterville The COM
mittee in taking care of the life men,
bcrs, VINO seven years ago had paid
in $40, which entitled them and two
minor children to admittance. antici-
pated a great deal of confusion, but
nevertheless embodied q section of the
agreement taking care of such.
They voted that a life member, who
bought four shares in the new COM
pany would pay the difference be-
tween the 800 and the life member
ship ticket of so. or $50 To life men,
bers. who could only buy two shares,
they fixed the value of his member
ship ticket to Il minimum of five years.
Mr.. Haines then told of the duty of
the merchants and citizens in trying
to uplift this fair. He stated that the
benefit was not to be derived by per-
sons out of town, but by the merchants
here and for this reason felt that it
was the duty of Waterville people to
assist in bringing the association to
permanent ground. He claimed that
| no fair was Il money making institu-
ton but that the dividends would be
obtained by the merchants in their
| trade. He suggested a mass meeting.
whereby the people could learn the
true facts of the matter. The matter
should not be worked out by q few,
but should be considered a town
budget He knew that there was a
great deal Of difference Of opinion re
Sarding the life members, who number
| 10.
$. +. Felker of Clinton, who was on
! toned the various places he had been
for the purpose of uplifting the debt
Some of the life members have re-
Spondcd and bought shares in a new
company. while others. threw him
! down. He found the greatest disscn-
ton with business men. who were get
| ting direct benefit from the fair. He
stated that the outsiders would not
help and that it was up to the citizens
of Watcrvillc. not Winslow. Nassalboro
Benton or Clinton. He mentioned one
| mans suggestion and that WAS to hold
| during each fair Il city carnival to
nave attractions in the city for one
day and thus get the benefit of tn,
| trade 1t * ~ hest adv in,
medium we have ever had. mentioned
Mr. felktr who had been all over the
| STATE" He stated that while there was
hothlhS binding 10 the articles draw
up BY this committee il would be !,
business proposition to havve some
| thing of this sort regarding the life
members: but as for policy it would
be better tn send them all q ticket
whether they subscribed or not
The matter of life membership,
| brought forth no end OF comment and
practically Tive remainder of the morn
| ing was passed in discussion. There
were many valuable points brought
out that will assist the committee in
| formulating articles.
Several of the members did not favo,
the discrimination made between the
purchasers of four shares and those
| who took two shares, and thought thai
their life membership tickets should
give them equal rights so far as adj
inittance was concerned. Some thought
that they should all be honored alike
or all done away with. There were
others, who in favor of having the as
soclatlon taken over by a new COM
pany did not understand why the new
association should be liable for the life
membership tickets purchased from the
! old association.
One of the directors brought IN an
other important matter and that was