Mr. James Turner invited the committee to visit his stock farm. Accepted with thanks. Mr. Parsons referred to the death of Judge Wells and Mr. E. S. Moore. On motion, Messrs. Parsons, Baxter and Chamberlain were appointed a committee to draft suitable resolutions upon the death of Judge Wells and Mr. Moore. The committee subsequently reported as follows: WHEREAS, God in his Providence has removed from our Executive Committee one of its oldest and brightest figures, in the person of the Hon. Hezekiah G. Wells, a man who, from the first organization of the State Agricultural Society, recognized its power for usefulness in stimulating, to the highest effort, the great farming interest of our State, and who, through all its varied history, never failed of personal concern in its annual fairs, or in any scheme that might promote the growth or development of the agricultural classes in influence and power. He gave his time and best efforts for nearly twenty years, without pecuniary consideration, to the work of placing on a broad, firm foundation the Michigan State Agricultural College, which is accomplishing so much of present and prospective good to our farmers and mechanics, and exemplified in his own life and character the great American ideal of a wise, unostentatious and public spirited citizen; therefore Resolved, That we, the executive committee of the Michigan State Agricultural Society, hereby express our sense of personal loss in his removal from our midst, which we deeply feel, and sincerely regret that we shall no more have the benefit of his wisdom in our counsels, or the pleasure of his genial presence in our annual meetings. Resolved, that the secretary be and he is hereby instructed to prepare and forward to the wife of the deceased a copy of the preceding preamble and resolution. (Signed) PHILO PARSONS, Resolved, That we have heard with unfeigned sorrow of the death of Mr. Edward S. Moore, an intelligent and active member of this Board in its early days, a just and honorable business man, and one of the most practical and discreet farmers of Southern Michigan; a man who illustrated in his daily life and character the highest type of American manhood. (Signed) PHILO PARSONS, WM. CHAMBERLAIN. Report of the committee adopted by a unanimous vote. The report of the committee on transportation was read and accepted. The G. R. & I. R. R., F. & P. M. R. R., and the C. & W. M. R. R. will carry stock and articles for exhibition free; passengers at half rates. Other railroads in the State will carry freight and passengers at half rates. On motion the committee adjourned. E. O. HUMPHREY, President. J. C. STERLING, Secretary. MINUTES OF MEETINGS DURING THE FAIR. BURDICK HOUSE, KALAMAZOO, The Executive Committee met at 8 o'clock, P. M. President Humphrey in the chair. Roll called: Present, Prest. Humphrey, Treas. Dean, Messrs. Butterfield, Phillips, Howard, Lessiter, Burrington, Sharp, Baxter, Anderson, Fralick, Reed, Wood, Young, Hanford, Chamberlain, Angel, J. P. Shoemaker, Gilbert, Gard, Rising, Ball, Hyde, Parsons, and the Secretary. Mr. Fralick moved and it was supported, that the annual election be held at the President's office on the Fair grounds. Carried. Messrs. Dwight F. Smith, Jackson; Frank Little, Kalamazoo; O. H. Hilton, Paw Paw, were duly elected judges of election. Mr. Will Terry, of Constantine, claimed to have mailed an entry on August 29, which had not been received by the Secretary. Mr. Crestal saw him mail the entry. Mr. Baxter moved that the matter be put in form of an affidavit and the affidavit of the party who saw him mail the entry be taken and the entry then accepted. The motion prevailed. It was voted to have published 5,000 catalogues of the Art Exhibit. Moved and supported that a committee of five be appointed by the chair to draw up suitable resolutions of sympathy for Messrs. Sterling and Smith, who are absent on account of sickness. The motion prevailed, and the chair announced as such committee, Messrs. Baxter, Fralick, Phillips, Dean, and Hanford. The Committee subsequently reported as follows: WHEREAS, Our old and valued friends, J. M. Sterling and F. V. Smith, are unable to attend the present State Fair; the first, by reason of a broken leg, and the last by severe sickness; therefore, Resolved, That we hereby extend to them our sincere sympathy and most earnestly hope that they may be soon restored to their accustomed health and strength, and suffer no permanent disability. Resolved, That we greatly miss their wise council, their efficient aid, and their ever genial presence, as for many years they have been present at every gathering of the Executive Committee and exercised a leading influence in making our annual Fairs a success. We have come to regard them as a necessary part of the State Agricultural Society, and without their presence, council, and advice, any State Fair or meeting of this committee will necessarily seem incomplete. (Signed), W. J. BAXTER. H. O. HANFORD. The report was adopted unanimously. A number of late entries were reported. It was moved and supported, that the rule governing such entries be strictly adhered to. Carried. Supt. Butterfield stated that a bull had been entered in his department in the name of a firm, also in the name of a member of the firm. Mr Butterfield understood that the rules would prevent an individual member of a firm from entering an animal belong to such firm, in his own name, and moved that the rules be so construed. The motion prevailed. A motion to reconsider was then carried, and a lengthy discussion had on the question. Mr. Butterfield's motion was again carried. Mr. O'Niel, of Kalamazoo, asked that supply wagons be admitted to the grounds free. On motion, tabled. Adjourned. J. C. STERLING, Secretary. E. O HUMPHREY, President. BURDICK HOUSE, KALAMAZOO, The Excecutive Committee met at 8 o'clock P. M. Present-President Humphrey, Treasurer Dean, Messrs. Ball, Sharp, Hyde, Rising, Butterfield, Lessiter, J. P. Shoemaker, Gard, Angel, Howard, Hanford, Reed, Wood, Burrington, Anderson, Gilbert, Young, Baxter, Phillip, Parsons, Fralick and Secretary. President Humphrey stated that it had been reported to him that the family occupying the club house on the fair grounds were selling liquor. Mr. Gilbert moved that the matter be referred to a committee, to consist of the President, Messrs. Baxter and Fralick. Carried. The Michigan Hedge Co., of Adrian, presented a petition, asking that a committee be appointed to examine into their system of hedge growing, and that a medal be awarded them. Referred to the Committee on Rules. J. C. STERLING, Secretary. E. O. HUMPHREY, President. MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. Tuesday Eve., Sept. 15, 1885. Pursuant to published notices, the caucus of the Society was held at the Burdick House. Mr. Humphrey was, on motion, chosen Chairman, and J. C. Sterling, Secretary. On motion of Mr. Sharp, a recess of ten minutes was taken. At the expiration of the time named, Chairman Humphrey called the meeting to order. Mr. Fralick moved that a committee on nominations be appointed, consisting of one from each Congressional District, or as nearly so as practicable. The motion prevailed, and Messrs. Henry Gale, W. J. Baxter, A. O. Hyde, Henry Fralick, James M. Turner, Amos Root, E. W. Rising, C. W. Young, D. W. Howard, Chas. Moore and J. P. Shoemaker were named as such committee. Messrs. Young and Howard asked to be excused from serving on the committee. Upon motion, they were excused, and the balance of the committee requested to do the work. The committee retired to room 69, and subsequently reported the following nominations: For President-Wm. Chamberlain, Three Oaks. For Treasurer-A. J. Dean, Adrian. For Secretary-Jos. C. Sterling, Monroe. For Executive Committee--Abel Angel, Bradly; D. W. Howard, Pentwater; H. O. Hanford, Plymouth; F. L. Reed, Olivet; A. F. Wood, Mason; Franklin Wells, Constantine; J. Q. A. Burrington, Tuscola; M. P. Anderson, Midland; John Gilbert, Ypsilanti; C. W. Young, Paw Paw. Mr. Gilbert asked that his name be withdrawn. Moved and supported that the report be accepted and adopted. Carried. Mr. Hanford requested that his name be taken off, and that the name of Mr. Pattengale be substituted; he asked that the vote adopting the report be reconsidered. Mr. Hanford was requested to remain on the ticket. J. C. STERLING, Secretary. E. O. HUMPHREY, President. BURDICK HOUSE, KALAMAZOO, Executive Committee met at 8 o'clock P. M. Roll called. Quorum present. The committee to whom was referred the matter of liquor selling on the grounds reported that they had called upon the parties living in the club house and stationed a policeman at each outside door (four in all) with instructions. Report accepted and committee continued. Supt. Burrington, of Division E, poultry, reported regular premiums awarded, amounting to $178 and $10 recommended on non-enumerated birds. Total, $188. Report, with recommendations, adopted. Miss Brow, superintendent Divisions O and Q, reported regular awards in Division O as $235.50; discretionary premiums recommended, $28; total, $263.50; premiums in Division Q, regular premiums awarded, $16.50; discretionary recommended, $2; total, $18.50. Report, with recommendations, adopted. Supt. Wood, Division F, farm and garden products, reported regular awards in his department amounting to $519. He stated that Mr. Marx, of Detroit, had made two entries for display of vegetables and asked if a first and second premium could be awarded on these entries. Supt. Wood recommended that a special premium of $50 be awarded the Midland County Fair Association for the display in his department. It was moved and supported that the special premium recommended by Supt. Wood be awarded. Lost by a vote of 10 to 6. It was then moved and supported to award the Midland County Fair Association a special premium of $25. After some discussion the motion was laid on the table. Treasurer Dean reported gate receipts for Monday as $1,608.25; for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, $6,454.50. Supt. Butterfield stated that Mr. Anderson, of Anderson, Ohio, had on exhibition in his department a two-year-old heifer that had been ruled out of competition for not having borne a calf. Mr. Anderson stated that the heifer aborted at six months, and he thought she was a breeder. A lengthy discussion was had and was participated in by Messrs. Wood, Phillips and Sharp. Mr. Wood moved that the decision of the superintendent in ruling the heifer out be sustained. Carried. Mr. Parsons presented an invitation from Senator Stewart asking the committee to call upon him. The invitation was on motion accepted and 9 o'clock this evening named as the time for making the visit. The committee then adjourned. J. C. STERLING, Secretary. E. O. HUMPHREY, President. BURDICK HOUSE, KALAMAZOO. Committee met at 8 o'clock, P. M., President Humphrey in the chair. Quorum present. Treasurer Dean reported gate receipts for Monday, $1,608.25; Tuesday, $612.50; Wednesday, $4,233.75; Thursday, $7,106.50. Total for four days, $13,561.00. It was moved and supported to take up the question of awarding a special premium of $25.00 to the Midland County Fair Association. The motion prevailed and the amount was awarded. Superintendents of Division L, manufactured goods, reported regular premiums awarded, $129.00. Discretionary premiums recommended, $13.00; total, $142.00. Report with recommendations adopted. The report of Supt. Shoemaker of Division G, dairy articles, was read, showing regular premiums awarded to be $161.00. Discretionary premiums recommended $3.00. Report accepted. Discretionary premiums not awarded. Supt. Lessiter of Division D, swine, reported regular premiums in his department amounting to $460.00, and recommended a discretionary premium of $20.00 on Victoria swine. It was moved and supported to defer action on the report until to-morrow evening. Carried. The report of the judges of election was read as follows: We, the undersigned, judges of election for officers of the "Michigan State Agricultural Society." do hereby certify that the whole number of votes cast was sixty-eight. That Wm. Chamberlain, for President, received.. 68 votes. |