Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-12
Fair Directors Elect
n. f. Cooke Secretary

The directors Of the Colorado-New
Mexico Fair association met last
evening at the board of trade rooms
to perfect the organization.
President Jackson, Messrs. Clifford.
Pingrey, Gallery and Gilbert were
present; Messrs. Jarvis and A. L.
Barr absent.
s. W. Raymond was elected temp
orary secretary.
President jackson stated the asso-
citation was without secretary and
the election of secretary would be
in order. Upon motion of Il. N Ping
rey, n. F. Cooke was nominated, sec
onded by W. 1. Clifford, there being
no other nominations, Mr.. Cooke was
unanimously elected.
Mr.. Clifford offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption.
I seconded by R, N. Pingrey, which
was unanimously carried:
Whereas, There is on deposit in
the First National bank certain
| sum VI Hipilclf III tiit iidiilt VI the
Colorado-New Mexico Fair associa-
tion, which said money was deposited
during the term of office Of W. T.
| Darlington, as treasurer Of said corp
day of December, 1918, the term
Of office Of the said Darling
ton having expired, John Gilbert
was elected treasurer Of said corpor-
alton, as successor to the said w. T.
Darlington, and the said the First
National bank is hereby authorized
and empowered to recognize any and
all checks and orders signed by the
said John Gilbert, on said funds, so
long as the said Gilbert shall be and
remain the treasurer of said asso-
citation, and that certified copy of
this resolution be placed with said
bank as it's authority in the premises
and, upon discussion OF the matter.
the same was put to vote and duly
adopted and carried by all directors
present voting aye"
The chair stated that no commit
tees would be appointed at this meet
ing.
r. j. Meyers of the Home ranch,
was present, and was given hear
ing upon the premium list by which
the association was governed last
fall. Mr.. Meyers pointed out sever
al very glaring defects in the prem
iums offered, and that to interest
farmers and stockmcn premiums
should be revised materially. In the
past no inducement had been held
out to make a creditabIe exhibit; that
the premiums were not equitable.
Some far too high and others too
low. Even with the same amount
Of monies appropriated much bet
ter exhibit could be made and the
awards go where they belonged.
| Mr., Meyers presented some ideas
which were new and practical and
met with approval of the board and
will prove to be of value for the next
fair.
The chair called attention to the
spring meet which was under way
and management of Mancos horse
men and that the Fair association
was not or would be Interested in the
meet only so far that everything
must be carried out in a business
manner and all obligations upon the
part of the racing organization be
fully complied with.
The following resolution was offer
ed by r. n. Pingrey, seconded by W.
j. Clifford, which was adopted;
"Be it resolved by the directors of
the Colorado New Mexico Fair asso-
citation that the secretary of the
aforesaid association Immediately
take the steps necessary to place the
aforesaid Colorado-New Mexico Fair
association on the membership roll Of
the A. R. A. Racing association
Upon motion of r. N. Pingrey the
secretary was instructed to cores
pond with Prof G. F. Snyder, sup
erintendent Of the Fl Lewis agricul-
tural school and request his cooper
alton in preparing a premium list
covering agricultural and stock inter
ests.
The meeting adjourned to convene
again at the call Of the president
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