The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-12-04
THE FAIR MEETING
Mile Laos County Agricultural Society
fleets and Selects Its Officers
for the Next Year.
Old Officers Are Re.eleCted-RepOrt
Adopted-Half Dozen Village
rlembers Give Spread.

Agricultural society was held at Nc
MILAN & Stanley's real estate Office
Tuesday forenoon. Owing to the al
most impossible condition of the
roads in the country districts, due
in a great measure to the inclement
weather, there was not as large an
attendance as expected, but about
twenty-five members were present.
The meeting was called to order by
President Bryson. Minutes of last
meeting were read and approved.
Secretary Stanley and Treasurer
Jacks reports were read, approved
and adopted. Several unpaid bills
were considered and ordered paid as
soon as funds are forthcoming, when
the state appropriation is received.
The total outstanding indebtedness
of the society is 50, 121. -, which will
be reduced to about 50, 700 by Janu-
airy l. All premiums we're paid i'm
mediately after the annual fair. The
assets of the society are conserva-
lively estimated at $4,000. 1t is
confidently expected that, if the
weather is propitious when the next
fair is held, the Indebtedness will be
almost ii not completely wiped out,
then larger premiums can be offered
and still further improvements made
in the grounds, and already the
buildings and grounds are second to
none of any fair association in Gen.
trail or northern Minnesota.
1t was unanimously voted to pay
Secretary Stanley $3.50 for his ser
vices during the past year. Mr..
Stanley has done an immense amount
of work for the society and has
earned treble the small salary paid
him.
After routine business had been
transacted Mr.. Bryson resigned the
chair and w. H. Terrell was elected
chairman. The following board of
directors was then elected for the
ensuing year: Andrew Bryson, Ira
G.. Stanley, @. A. Jack, J. J. Skahen,
S. S. Peterson and Frank Goulding
of Princeton village-(fve directors
constitute quorum, and for the
prompt transaction of business it is
necessary to have at least five direc-
tors in the village) ;-George Schmidt,
Princeton town; Nels Robideau
Andrew Thilquist, Milaca; Carl
Sholin, Page; Nels M. Peterson,
Borgholm; Peter Jensen, Bogus
Brook ; A. p. Jorgensen, Kathio
Ed Bauers, South Harbor.
1t was moved and carried that in
surance to the amount of $4,000 be
placed on the grand stand and two
of the larger barns.
This concluded the business of the
meeting proper.
The directors then met and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Andrew Bryson, president;
Frank Goulding, vice president;
Ira G. Stanley, secretary; c.. A..
Jack, treasurer; auditing committee,
J. J. Skahen, S. S. Peterson and
Frank Goulding; committee on pre-
miums, Ira G. Stanley, Peter Jensen,
Dan Sandberg, J. J. Skahen and
Frank Goulding. BY unanimous
vote Chas. Keith was elected assist
ant and general adviser to the presi-
dent. Although not an officer of the
fair association, Mr.. Keith has taken
keen interest and an active part in
its upbuilding.
The detailed report of the receipts
and disbursements of the society for
the year ending December /, 1913,
has been filed with, the register of
deeds and a copy transmitted to the
state auditor as required by law. A
comprehensive synopsis of the report
will be published in the next issue
of the Union
After the conclusion of business
the members of the society present,
together With the wives of several
of the village members, repaired to
Aliens hall. where sumptuous
turkey dinner with all the accom-
paniments was served by Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Larsen of the Commercial
hotel. 1t was. indeed, splendid
dinner, one that could not be ex-
celled by any high-priced cafe in the
Univ Nitioc Tho cnroo6 xuoc riyo,,
by half a dozen of the village
members of the society, and it was
regretted that none of the country
members brought their wives along.
Thirty-two partook of the feast, and
covers were laid for as many more.
After coffee e. L. Mcmillan called
the diners to order and, in a few