Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-12
Agricultural Meeting.


Pursuant.to adjournment, a meeting Of those ia;
vorabe to the formation Of an agricultural Society
in this county, convened at the c. II. on Monday,
the Sd inst, and was called to order by John
Churchman ESQ.,, chairman of the former meeting
who upon taking the chair introduced MIR. r. u
Ruffin of Albemarle, he having been previously in
vited to address the people of the county on this
day, on the subject of Agriculture. Mr. r., there
upon delivered excellent and appropriate address
at the conclusion of which the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
That the thanks Of this meeting be and are here
by rendered to Frank G. Ruffin Esq, for the able,
interesting and eloquent address this day delivered
CThe above resolution as orgionally reported con-
tanned request for the publication of the address
which was stricken out at the earnest solicitation
of Mr.. R.)
The Committee appointed at the former meet.
ing for the purpose of preparing constitution oI
an agricultural Society, reported the following,
which after filling several blanks the meeting adopt
ed unanimously:
Constitution of the agricultural Society
4of the County Of augusta.
The style of this Society shall be the Agri-
cultural Society of the County Of Augusta its
objects shall be to improve the condition of Agri-
culture and Horticulture.
The Society shall consist of such persons as
shall signify their wish to become members, and
shall pag on subscribing, not less than two dollars,
and annually, thereafter, not less than one dollar
and, also, of honorary and corresponding mem
bers.
The officers of the Society shall consist of a
President, two Vice Presidents, Recording Sec
rotary, a Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and
an Executive Committee, to consist of the officers
above named, and five other members, of whom
five shall constitute quorum. The payment OF
$40 or pore, shall constitute member for ite,and
shall exempt the payer from annual contributions.
The annual contribution for membership shall be
considered. as due and payable on thelst day OF
October in each successive year.
The Recording Secretary shall keep the min
utes ofdhe Society
The Corresponding Secretary shall carry on the
correspondence of the Society, with nelghborlng
clubs, and with individuals in furherance of the OBJ
jects of the Society.
The Treasurer shall keep the funds Of the Soci-
ETY., and disburse them on the order of the Presi-
dent, countersigned by the Recording Secretary,
and shall make report of the receipts and eXpen-
ditures of the Society at each annual meeting.
The Executive Committee shall hold stated
meetings, and adopt particular regulations for car
rying into effect the general objects and instructions
of the Society; shall take charge of and distribute
or preserve all seeds, plants, books, models, &C.,
which may be presented 70 the Society-and shall
also have the charge of all communications design
ed or calculated for publications far as they may
deem expedient, shall collect, arrange and publish
the same in such manner and form as they shall
deem best calculated to promote the objects of the
Society. -
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at such time and place as the Executive Commit
tee may appoint, at which time all the officers of
the Society shall be elected, who shall serve uii
tilctheir successors are appointed, and shall have
power to fill all vacancies occurring by deaths, re-
signations or otherwise, until the next general
meeting of the Society.
Extra meetings may be convoked by the Exec
utive Committee.
Fifteen members shall be quorum for the trans
action of business
This Constitution may be amended by vote
of two-thirds of the members attending any annu-
al meeting. r.5se :s,e. f.7
A resolution was then adopted appointing COM
mittee to recommend officers for the society. The
Committee after consultation recommended the fol-
lowing gentlemen who were unanimously elected:
Jno Churchman ESD, President, j. Marshall
M'Cue and w. p. Tate, Vice Presidents, VIM.
Nj. Tate, Rec. Sec, S. F. Christian Cor. Secre-
tary, WmA. Bell, Treasurer.
ErecmiUe Committee, n. G. Kinney, S. b.
Brown, A. b. Trick, VIM A. Abney, j. Wayt
Bell. ,4
The following resolution was then adopted
That the Executive Committee be authorized
and directed to prepare bye-aws for the Govern
ment of this Society.
On motion the meeting adjourned
J. CHURCIIMAN, Pres.
WIN. M. TATE, Sec.
N B.-A meeting of the Executive Committee
will be held in Staunton on the 18th Saturday (22d)
of the present month.