Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
HELD At ST. PAUL.
NO CONTESTS
= FOR OFFICES.
G. w. .GiotfeIter of WaterviIie, Unani-
Sn n,ousiy Chosen President
AT important ResoIu-
tions Adopted.
THE OFFICERS

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First vice president, Eli S. Warn
or, st. Paul. r
Second vice president, E. ]. Still
we'll, Minneapolis. -=
Manager, Robert Crickmore, Owa-
tonna.
Manager, G. P. Craig, Duluth.
Hold over:
Manager w. w. sivright, Hutch.
inson.
Manager, T. H. Garfield, Lake Park.
Manager, George Atchison, Manka-
to.
Manager, F. W. Murphy, Wheaton.
The delegates to the State Agricul-
tural Society, elected by reclamation
it's officers for the coming year and
adjourned.
President Glotfelter was nominated
for reelection by C.. R. Wilkinson of
Lake Elmo, and J. J. Furlong of Austin
who had been mentioned as candi-
date against him, seconded the nomin-
alton and moved to make it unani-
nous. Mr. Glotfelter responded with
brief speech, in which he promised
to make the 1912 state fair better than
any before.
E. W. Randall of St. Paul, placed Eli
S. Warner, in nomination for first vice
president to succeed Reuben Warner,
who declined reelection. This also
was made unanimous.
j. w. Bragdon, president of the Min
neapolis Commercial club, nominated
E. j. Stilwell for second vice pres;;
dent. Under the new law he will hold
office for two years. L. 3. Arnold of
Duluth, nominated C. P. Craig and T.
J. Meighen, of Preston nominated Ro-
bert Crickmore. All were elected unan-
imously.
On motion of Mr.. Furlong, J. H.
Beck, of St. Paul, former vice presi-
dent of the society, was made life
member.
Miss Jessie Walkup of Pipestone,
the first and only woman delegate to
the society's annual meeting was call
ed on for speech. She said she en-
joyed her experience immensely. Miss
Walkup is county superintendent of
Pipestone county, and secretary of
the county fair association.
c. E. Brewster of Howard Lake
moved that a half day be given next
year to considering matters of interest
to the county fair managers. This
also was adopted. -.
Development Of County Fair.
The resolutions adopted express the
thanks of the society to the Twin City
business men who advanced money to
pay the deficit at the last fair, request
ed the secretary to furnish each So
ciety which is a member of the state
society a copy of his report and rec
concentrations month before the next
annual meeting; recommended the
passage of law authorizing cities
and villages to make appropriations
for permanent Improvement at county
fairs and authorizing county boards to
buy site for county fair and lease
1t to the county society; provided that
at the next annual meeting Tuesday
and Wednesday shall be given to ag.
ricultural papers and addresses, Thurs
day to considering reports of officers
and committees and Friday to cleo
ton of officers and other business; ap-
proved and recommended the passage
of the Paige bill pendingsin Congress
providing federal aid for agricultural
education and demonstration farms.
The six railroads in Southern Min
nesOta had granted q rate of a fare
and a third for the round trip on the
certificate plan provided 100 certifi-
Gates were turned in. Only ninety
one were presented and consequently
the delegates had to pay full fare.
Under the law the new board will
hold it's first meeting next Tuesday
At that time it will reflect Secretary
J. C. Simpson and Treasurer E. L.
MattsOn.