Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1894 — NEW AGRICULTIRAL BOARD. [ARTICLE]

NEW AGRICULTIRAL BOARD.

Reorfinlatlon Effect’d—Officer* Elected —Fair Business. The new State Board of Agriculture organized at the State House, Indianapolis, Wednesday afternoon. The organization was effected publicly. It followed a private session of the old board, which adjourned sine die. There was an effort on the part of Mr. Maze to postpone the organization until a time and ata place where the public would not be so well represented, but the opposition of Messrs. Davidson, J. E. McDonald and Officer prevented this. The organization was effected by the election of the following officers: ’ .' I President—J. M. S tnkey, Terr Haute. Vice President—W. B. Holton, Indianapons. Treasurer—Ed wsr 1 J.Robison, Indianpolis. ' Secretary—Charles F. Kennedy, Indianapolis. General Superintendent—E. H. Peed, New Castle. Executive Comfnittee—Charles Downing, W. A. Maze, M. S. Claypool and W. W. Hamilton. x After the election a < committee was provided for by the adoption of a motion made by Mr. Downing to revise the rules •of the Board and arrange the premium lists differently. This committee, which has not yet been named by President Sankey, was instructed to report to th» general meeting of the Board fixed for February 27. Upon this committee will rest largely the responsibility of practically rearranging the' entire Fair. The rules will be amended so as to exclude members of the Board, or their families, from exhibiting, and the committee will provide some new attractions. __