Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-05-14
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tive. We trust, that he will be elected.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CAMBRIDGE AGRIcrLTu.
RAJ SOCIETY.
The Cambridge Agricultural Society this day
held its Anniversary Meeting. The President,
Gen. GILLIAN, called the Society to order, and
in the absence of the Recording Secretary, the
Corresponding Secretary assumed the duties
of the office, in conformity with The acquisitions
Of the Constitution. At the call Of the roll, q
quorum for business was present, and after
the proceedings of the last meeting were read
several gentlemen present were proposed and
elected regular members Of the Society. The
Rev. Alexander McCaine was made an hon
orary member. ,sas.ss7-s>s t-y.4.s
DR.. E. r. Calhoun, the Anniversary Orator,
was then called OH for his address, which .he
delivered in his usual energetic and fellcltous
style.
The President next called for the Reports.
None Of the committees being prepared to re.
port, except that on Mdnures, DR.. Barrer,
Chairman Of this Committee, read his report
on Manures and Manuring. which was cor
daily received by the Society, and ordered to
be printed. tlqi4s$,ss
Capt. J. r. Tarrant submitted his annualre-
port on the state of the Treasury-bnt il being
incomplete. it was notreceiyed. And onmotion
of Capt. VIM. H.. Griffin the President ap..
pointed Messrs. Griffin, Carwile and Cain,
committee 10 audit the report the next meet
ing Of the Society. " Z IN:
Col.fsicliard Griffin then offered the follow.
ing Resolution &s
Rcsolued, That the money due and collected !.
for the current year, shall notbe appropriated
to the payment ofthe previous contracts ofihe
Society. $50 :.'s'g ,f'.s.: ~. ter
This resolution was supported by Messrs..
R. Griffin and Joel Smith. but opposed by
Messrs. w. H. Griffia and s. v. Cain. After
considerable discussion, the resolution was
Withdrawn. ~. ;.s.v,r,;sf5 ;.
On motion, it was Rcsolred = That the Treas
urer be instructed to collect forthwith all the
money now due the Society, and should any
member refuse payment, ITO report his name
and arrears to the next meeting of The Society.
On motion Of Capt. Griffin, il was Resoircd,
That Committee be appointed to make ar
rangements for the Cattle Show, in November
next. So
The President appointed Messrs. Griffin,
Cain, Carwlle and Tarrant: -, ~
On motion of Maj. VIM. Eddings, it was
RcsOtred, That the thanks Of :his Society be
rendered 10 Dr. Calhoun, for his interesting
Address, and that committee be raised to So
Iicit copy for publication.
The President appointed Mcssrs. Eddings,
R. Griffin aud Joel Smith.
DR.. S. V. Cain submitted tie following pre-.
anble and resolutions, whicliw were adopted:;&
Whereas G.. II. Allen and w. F. Durisoe,
Esqrs., have with their accustomed liberality;
published in their respective papeis, from time
10 time, the proceedings of this Society:be it
therefore, - III
Resolucd, That we return our grateful ac.'
acknowledgements to those gentlemen for these
acts Of kindness, and that we will llenroli their
names among the honorary members Of this
Society.
Resotrcd, further, That committee, consist
ing Of three persons, be appointed in Abbe-
vile District, to solicit subscribers for the "Ban.
ner'' and similar committee in Edgefield Dis.
trict for the "Ado6rtiser.
Therefore. the President appointed Messrs.
Cain. Carwie and Joel Smith in AbbeviIle, and
Messrs. r. G.. Griffin, T.. Nickhels and r.
Cooper, in Edgefeld
The Society then proceeded 10 the election
of officers for the ensuing year, which resulted
rs follows:
Prcsidcm-Col. WHITFIELD RRooKs. -.
Vice President-::Dr. S. ". CAIN
Corresponding sceretary-Dr, w. TEMrLy
TON.
Recording Scerctary-R. C. GILLIAN, Esq.
Treasurer-Capt. +. r. -TARRAsT.
Anniversary Ogator-Dr. J. z. BARnErT.i
Gen. Gillian, who had declined "A are-election,
having retired frou HE chair. the following
resolution was submitted by DIR. S. v. Cain,
and was passed unanimously by the Society.
Rcsoiced, That the thanks this Society be
returned to Gen. Gillian, for the faithful and
indefatigable manner in whicl. he has dischar-
sed the duties of his Office, during his Presi.
dency..
Gen. Gillian rose and returned his compli.
nenls. not only for The sentiment 'shich had
Just been offered and for the flntterins response
which it had met from the Society. but for
many acts Of kindness which he had received
at their hands for a series of years. In few re.
marks. he stated, that Notwithstanding he had
voluntarily descended into the ranks OF Pfivatc
membership he nevertheless felt deep interest
in the welfare of the Society, and in the promo.
ton of its great object. Agriculture.
On motion, the Society adjourned to meet
the first Friday in August, ut II o'clock.
S. V. CAIN, Cor. Secretary.
May S, 1S45.