Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-08
Morgan,s Grove Fair Association.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Morgan's Grove Fair
Association was held in Shepherdstown
last Saturday, and new board OF direct
ors for the ensuing year was elected.
Before the meeting was held il was known
that an effort would be made TO make
number of changes in The board. Several
stockholders were present with quanti-
ty Of proxies, which had been secured
with this end in view, and added TO this
was the announced intention OF several OF
the old officers TO decline further service
on the board. In the absence OF both the
president and vice. president, Chas. u.
Wysong was called TO the chair, with
Secretary E. T. Licklider filling his office.
Treasurer J. P. keartott, in submitting
his annual report, made few remarks,
in which he referred to criticisms OF OF
ficers by those who did not take The trouble
to ascertain the facts, and he offered his
books TO the inspection OF ANY person
who desired to examine them. Mr..
earfott'S report, which was unanimously
adopted, showed a satisfactory statement
of TIE finances OF the association. The
receipts and expenditures OF the fair last
wear were about the same as usual, and
there is a small cash balance on hand.
The only Indebtedness of The association
is a note for $3.50, all other obligations be-
ing paid up.
When nominations for directors were
made, Secretary E. T. Licklder declined
to LET his name 90 before the meeting,
and President H. L. Lyme telephoned his
positive declination. Treasurer Kearfott
also stated that he could not serve any
longer. The following persons were
nominated as directors for Jefferson
county: w. T. McQuilkin, F. R. Nc
QuAkln, ]. P. Kearfott, J. D. Muldoon,
u. S. Martin, F. o. Trump, DR.. S. T.
Knott, A. w. Billmyer, p. c. VanMetre,
William Wilt, VIM. A. Fulk. R. c. Ring
gold, E. r. Turner, Geo. w. OSbourn,
E. H. Reinhart. Fory-nine votes were
cast % personally and p by proxy.
The following were elected: w. I. Nc
Quilkin, William Wilt, F. o. Trump, r
c. Rlnggold, A. w. Billmyer, p. c. Van
Metre and !. p Kearfott. For Berkeley
county, Gray Silver, J. w. Dodd and D.
Frank Hill were elected, all OF them be-
ing new members. For Washington
county, Md, DR.. s. n. Gardner, c. d.
hTeIZeE dIO !" II. NHOhC "ClC GlCNlCNy
Mr.. Knode being new member.
After announcement OF the election OF
the new directors, there was briet dis
cuSSion OF the question OF voting by proxy,
and a resolution was unanimously adopted
that hereafter no proxies shall be allowed
in voting.
The directors will have meeting for
the election OF officers on Saturday after
noon of this week. Two new directors
will also have to be chosen at that time,
as Mr., Kearfott, Of this county, and Mr..
Hill, OF Berkeley county, have rendered
their designations, which are now in the
hands OF the secretary. This leaves but
one member OF the old board from Jefter-
son county as member OF the new, Mr..
Bilmyer.
We feel that we are expressing the sem
timent OF the people Of this community
when we say that the retiring officers are
entitled to very hearty thanks for their
wise and satisfactory management OF
MoreanS Grove fair during their term OF
office. Mr.. Lyme was an able president;
Mr.. Licklider was faithful and efficient
secretary no man could have made a
more capable treasurer than Mr.. Kearfott;
and the directors, as the officers, have
given of their time and energy to main
tam our fair on the plan that has made it
so acceptable to the people. We trust
that the new management will be equally
able and satisfactory, and we hope that
everybody Will give ungrudging support
TO those who are to conduct the fair.