Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1878 — STCKHOLDERS' MEETING. [ARTICLE]

STCKHOLDERS' MEETING.

Rknssilakr, Ind., Jun, 26, 1878.

At a meeting of the stockholders of tie Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, held in the Court House, through tho courtesy of Hon. E. P. Hammond, Circuit Judge, on the 23th day of January, 1878. E. T. Harding, • Esq., was called to the Chair, and Ira W. Yeoman, was selected as Secretary. Secretary read Lis report of receipts and expenditures of the Society for the year ending January, 1878, showing sll2l received and paid to the Treasurer. The report of the Treasurer, C. C. Starr, was also read showing funds in his hands to the amount of $7 58. Hon. Geo. H. Brown and Mr. Daniel Dwigglns spoke in reference to the condition of the Society, followed by other gentlemen. Mr. N orman Warner remarked that, inasmuch as he observed Mr. Horace E. James in the room, and being one of the stockholders, himself and all tho stockholders present would be pleased to hear from him with refer ence to the intimation that “gamblers, blacklegs, pimps and thieves” receiyed count* nance and enc >uragement from the incompetent Board of Directors, the term of which was about to expire. Mr. James responded in a statement that he would see Mr Warner in private. On motion, proceeded to ballot for Directors to seive the ensuing year which resulted in the re-election of Geo. H. Brown, Wm. K. Parkison, C. C. Starr. Berrv Piris, A. J. Yeoman, Charles Boroughs, Ira W. Yeoman, Norman Warner and David Nowels, Sen., on first ballot. Committee on report of Secretary appointed, eons sting of Lute Strong, Horace E. James and C. J. Brown, to report at next meeting of the Board. On motion, meeting adjourned. E. T. HARDING, Chairman. Ika W. Yeoman, Sec’y.