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*0 IflT us tot? presum siocKuumurrs wereconcerned, und a reorganisation by the bondholders,'or the deutb of the association.LohIhr Venture For Some Time*The Onondaga county fair has; uot been u paying venture for the last few yearn, and today the association infaced with n deficit of S'J/jrrf.lT. Proceedings have already been beg tin by W, B. Kirk, owner of, the Kirk park, ou a claim for back rent. Two years ago o» assessment was levied upon the stockholders, and as there was no disposition mi the part of those .holding stock to stand another levy, the mutter was loft in a very uncertain condition. After thlt;?‘ dOjburnment • of the stockholders* the* directors held n meeting, end it is'lnfiruntcd that the matter will now be left with tlie bondholders to foreclose and take what in left The’ matter was announced for 2 o’clock, but it was 2:45 before Sheriff Stephen Thornton, president of the association, called the meeting l« order. Addison »T. Lcomis of Cicero wan nominated for chairman, and then someone else nominated Col. H* N. Burlmns, hut na the Colonel was not present* hisname was withdrawn. Mr. Loomis didnot want to act as chairman, and Isaac II.-Munro of'Camillas was finally induced to take the position. -A Deficiency ofNelson II.' Chapman, secretary of the fair association, presented the anuual report* showing-disbursements and rc-reipts of the organization. The total deficiency amounted to $2,355,17* which Included rent due Mr, Kirk, miscellaneous hills and unpaid premiums. Those present were prepared for the report* haring been notified by a circular that the rent for the grounds had not been paid. . The secretary said he had deferred making itp his report until the last moment in order to ascertain if the Indebtedness might not be reduced.The next order of business was to appoint n'nominating committee to n a metwelve directors. Chairman Mimru ap-E dinted the following; Col, H. N, Bur-nns E. Ct. Con nett e. Dr, J* Wiltalc Knapp* Attorney Don F, MeLeunhn and Sheriff Stephen Thornton. The committee retired, and after being out a few minutes returned, in the meantime the thirty or more stockholders made some uncomplimentary remarksabour the conduct of affairs, Undertaker Fairchild, one of the stockholders* was asked if he enme to attend the funeral, The committee named the following list of directors, which was ratified:. Isaac B, Mimro* Harvey A, Moyer, Clinton Snook. Addison .T. Loom Is,William B, Kirk. 33,‘Or Connette, ,T. Wiitfde Knapp. Col, II. N. Burhnns, Gen*'Dwight IT. Bruce. Sheriff Stephen Thornton, 0. -M. Glbhs and Attorney Don I«V McLennan.An .auditing: committee, composed of George F. Smith, Hamlet Worker and Henry Lacy was appointed,’ and inapect-or« of election were also elected.A Stockholder Asked For Bxplnnq,*' tlouv.This closed the routine business, and after a,pause Mr*,Gibbs as a stockholder linked for a statement of the conditions and an explanation of.the affairs of the’ association, and also tvhat was the outlook for' the future, Attorney. McLennan said ilmt at the Inst meeting; of'the bondholders nresolution was adopted to the effect that the rent for the grounds was tut-paid .and that there were other obligations unpaid. It was also decided-that if some action was taken nt tin. annual meeting providing for the rent niul other obligations, the bondholders would forego* action until October, 3001, Mr. McLennan stated Ihntlhe bondholders hod received un interest1 for two years, nnd proceedings have been begun by Mr. Kirk, .”1 saw Mr. Kirk today and nt our urgent request he decided to lot the matter rest until next Monday. • Thereits $1,800 due for tent* which must bo taken care of right nway. If nothing in done the bondholders will have to fnrcelof-o. They dont want to da this. I trust tlinl some plan may ho suggested'for talcing care of thin indebtedness. Pari of the Indebtedness Isfcrb?Jdod for liy tlio State npproprla-uim w a me toabend. The money so'advanced to hb paid from the- lir*!t famines.“Ille stockholders object,” said a voice from the rear of the room. “Let the tKHidholdorn take what they can get. It is either put up or get out.” | Some* of the stockholders referred to the assessment of $1.50 a’share levied Severn 1 years ago. It was exidainod that this was a voluntary contribution, and was not considered as a liability. It appears tlmt all of the stockholders bad not complied with the demand. After further discussion the meeting was ad-;Prop«E:vlihniAiJoiirni’d.It- was the opinion of some of the Ftorkhaiders that the Onondaga County fair was at nn cud, so far n« the present management wits conrernod, and the action of the bondholders U now the next step. The Rapid Transit railway management, it Is said, may secure the franchise, haring an Interest in the perpetuation of the.fair association.T1tionweebar*. NEXT SUNDAYWill he aRED LETTER. DAY■In the picture fflvhiR history otTHE SUNDAY HERAID,■The UeritM company linn Be-* -eared Chon*and* of rnre color■reproductions from a noted art mngrnBtne pnbllshlnc hnmc,and • every itarchtifter of TheSnnilny Herald will receiveBfree one of sis: different Jccta onSUNDAY* DECEMBER JJ3D.w m ■Any one of theae plcturcavronia retail fit from 2,1 ccntxdepiyenipresCqtiworSoutheBonwhiin lt;sent1b t?in iBoasidenitfewcba. !to one dollar tn any art store,CITIZENS CLUB WHIST.'Horton anil Bali and Heeler andTerry 3fado .Top Score*. '• ■ *There were eight' tables in the com-piiRE whist game at the Citizens club Inst night. W. H. Horton and F. A. M. Bail were the top score . makers, North and South,* with 12.38 tricksplus. The lowest score was minus 16.G2, making n variation of 20 tricks in the North and South scores, an unusual varhuiou. with only eight tablesin piny. Messrs. Keeler and Terry made high scores, East and West, The plus and minus scores, follow*:NOIITO AND SOUTH. . ' .Horton and Ball ,,*217 plusAvery and Morris .,,*.*,.210 phis Settle and Bentley ........208 plusTlunnermnn and-Eddy..207 pins-Mix and Knickerbocker.. .200 plusKteholt«.,andLBlorlgett 200 minus 4.02Belknap nod Cushing.,...Ipfl mluue 8.02Pierce -nhd Hamlin....... .338 minus 10,02Average* 204.82. .; , I3A6T AND .WEST, .Keeler.,and Terry.,..*...,221 plus Stearns and Ely * ,*.**.**.218 plus Eddy and Mycrfl .........214 plusHubbard anil Warner.,*..210minusWood nnd Hewlett 200 minusSmith and Taylor.*207 mlana Lang and Willard. .,.*,,,201 minus 10.38 Average, 2I1.8 .There were six teams in the team section of the Syracuse Women’s Whist club '. lust’ bight, The winners were Mrs, Beldcrj’s, Mral Mix’s and Mrs,Kenyou’a. In the compass whist section there were thirty-six women engaged. High scores were made by Mrs, Fierce nnd Mrs.,Eddy nnd Mrs, Biel uud Mrs, Towns.' ' - A. M* K,USnftheonemishasandsubofconrwitevenotrerrsiorsba32.33 10.88 » 3.33 2.38 1.880,626.022.623.382,334.88TFatenu na •CivthewinofwhiwinPalInal nek a ptubtobeonGelt;nnrGaeraf.nee CnrtniiiB Caught Fire.■Borne.curtnIns caught Art? at 11 o’clock last evening In n room ou the upper Hour of the saloon nt No, 305 Lodi Htrcet, occupied hy “Pat” Haley. An nlarm was turned tn from box No. 124 nt the corner of . Burnet nvenue am! Lodi street, hut the tiro wn» put out before the arrival of I ho ricpar(incut.AiilitdnjmathLtheSyirenKlvwhentearkmtotheou'ExaGu \V1 pin the fat: ine BedelGrlffo In the Uinrr Attain.‘•Young fJrlffo‘,'wont into the ring again nt AnUer8oo,. Ind., the. other night* and-1 wh loualit a 8-rouud draw with Otto Backctt* 1 t6t
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Syracuse Sunday Herald
Syracuse, New York, US
Sun, Dec 16, 1900
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