Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-18
Central Me. Fair Directors
Hold Interesting Meeting

Harvey D Eaton, ". B. Kendall. AT
,hur Heaid and Roy Smith were
among those present al the meeting ~
the Central Maine Fair directors NEG
a, the office of Secretary Rdiph Ill
rore II Main street. SATURDAY, after
noon The meeting vas called TO ORDER
a, I a. o'clock and the records Of the
las, meeting were read and approved
The secretary submitted report o.
the cash transactions OF the aSSpcid-
ton from the time OF taking over the
accounts Of Treasurer Robinson TO date
and on motion. which was seconded. "
was voted that similar statement De
submitted at each meeting OF the board
II, was voted that the association hold
a fair Of FIVE days duration this year
beginning o Iioudar. Sept. 5. and end
ing Friday. Sept. - The question OF
increased admission TO the AFFAIR was
laid or the table for the next meeting.
Director Kendall brought Up the mat
ter % havin,; essays written hy boys
and girls on tie subject Why the Cen
ira. Maine Fair Is the Best III Maine.
Offering pYiZes for the SAINT the dc
cis.on 70 ne left with competent per
sons. and on motion. seconded. il was
voted that Mr. Kendall be chairman o.
such committee with power 10 act ii
the matter II was voted 20 erga sc
Hon Bert N. Fernald TO address the
exhibitors I the banquet 10 be held
the first night Of the fair. Sept. 8. On
motion. which was duly seconded. the
secretary was instructed 10 sign a con
tract with Henry Meyerhoff. Inc. for
certain free attractions for the fair AMI
amounting TO sinH
TIE following superinterden;s were
elected: Agricultural and genealogical.
A. H. f. Buggam: arts and crafts Mrs.
Kate E. Fox: poultry department {. I.
Davis: bread department. 49, ".
Noble. The matter of sup. rinteadept
of tire foral depa rtrlen. was left with
President H. n Eaton with lnstruC-
tons to engage ]. c. Fuller II ross;'le.
I. was voted that the entry ~ in the
poultry department he Hsei az :" re-
bird
Director Head aas requested 10 sc.
in touch with Charles L. Dunn Of Port
ard and Mr. CARL OF Augusta to see
II either one could he engaged as su-
perinteadent Of the swine department
d.. A Jolly WAS elected as ,eterna-
rian OF thc association at : salary %
8 per day. The secretary read a letter
from -. L. Addition Of Greene in refer
ence to the matter OF handling the tick
ct department.. AMI he was instruct :!
to write 10 Mr. Addition TO come 70
Wa,erviIie for conference on tie mat
ter /. was voted that the prer,. iu.ns
offered the g.anges this YEAR ta the
same az last year. After minor bust
ness transactions the meeting was ad
.ourned
/ The following Is a Statement. 0. -
ceipts and expenditures from FEB, $ .
date. according 10 III: statement rem
! deTed BY the treasurer, Ralph Gi:mo-e.
! Cash received rom r. D. Rob
From notes ard cash loans. II. .-.c
Re- ateS on freight ................ y -
Hay and grain deductions. - .
f. Poultry deductions .......-........ "a -
Total receipts -.-... .-....... .... So, -
PAYMENTS.
Fl'scornt and revenue on notes s =. q.
premium account g.. .-....-...---.. ~ "a
Bartlett and Morrison ,otes j22 "a
flukey note and interest -.. 81 u
Green not. tho inter.s't.......... :, u
orange Judd 90. ..-..-.......... "a;
Proctor & Bowie ti.l -........ ga,
Bu1aTn. SUPP. Ayr. Dep:....... > !,
Postage .--..... ..-...... l. ~
Trot:er 4. PAGER ., ~ =
Cash on hand ..... ........... % !.