Morris tribune., 1922-12-29
MAY TRANSFER FAIR
GROUNDS TO COUNTY
Stevens County Agricultural Society
Contemplates Giving Fair Grounds
To Stevens County

Besides holding its annual meet
ing and electing officers, the main
topic before the Stevens county agri-
cultural society Saturday afternoon
was the advisability of turning over
the society's fair ground property to
the county of Stevens and allowing
the county commissioners to finance
the county fair. The executive Of
ficers Of the society were empowered
by the association to make loan Of
enough money to cover the existing
deficit in the permanent improve
ments of 1921 which in round num-
bers was $1,000. :aE
Max Trantow was reelected presi-
dent of the society, Max Stevenson,
vice president, e. j. LaFave treasur-
er and George Beise secretary. The
two directors elected from the first
commissioners district were Frank
Kerwin and c. F. Kirk; from the
second, VIM. Gausman and J. p.
Steinfort; from the third, Fred Carl
son and Fred Howard; from the
fourth, Harry Gastinger and Mike
Mahoney, and from the fifth, the
city Of Morris, NJ. B. Lord and p. e.
Miller. The officers were elected in
each case by the motion to close
the nominations and the secretary to
cast a unanimous ballot for the can
didate. - -.-.-.,-~ -.-. -.-- -
Several Of the thirty or more men
present spoke in favor. Of the county
taking over the fair grounds. Mike
Mahoney wanted to know If the
county commissioners would take ov-
er the property and questioned the
advisabiltty. p. q. Miller and M. B.
Lord spoke in favor Of the change
the former pointing out that this
was the best way ,to-get good, going
fair, that it was done In other places
to advantage and that the society
should approve Of the plan.
President Trantow explained how
the fair association had each year to
meet deficit. For example, there was
the rewriting Of the grounds, so ex-
htbitors could have light and power
also. On account of holding pro-
grams at night, the grounds had tc
be wired also. The bill the past year
was around $500 he said which in.
cluded the new lamps necessary. Mr.
Trantow further said that certain
improvements were necessary at the
fair grounds, one being new and
larger grand stand with protection
for the patrons, from both sun and
storm. The county board could ex-
pend not to exceed $1,000 for i'm
provements, secretary Wollthan
pointed out and read the passage
from the state law covering that
point. .-.. -.....> .--...
r. J. Hall at this point moved that
the executive officers be authorized to
meet with the county commissioners
and that these officers be empowered
to act as they see f1t. This was
passed.
Some discussion came as to wheth-
er those who donated money for the
fair were members of the society OIL
not. Several, believed that in the
canvass for money the past year that
the merchants and others were given
to believe that they would thereby
become members in the event of do.
nation. D. H. Lawler, president OF
few years ago, was called upon In
this connection and said that there
had been positively no mention oi
membership at the time of the can.
vass for money.
R. J. Hall moved that the minutes
Of the last meeting be accepted as
read. w. F. Meyer moved that the
secretary's financial report be ac.
cepted as read.
The meeting was adjourned tc
give way to the farm bureau meeting
in the same room.
Iuergensen- -Sund0uist