Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-11-19

hS-We have the qualification Of stating
that Union County Agricultural Society
long talked offs at length formed, by
the decisive and determined efforts of the
young men and others connected With the
East Buffaloc Township Society. There
were also persons in attendance from Buf-
talo, Kelly, UuiOn, Levisbure, and Now
Berlin, on y.
The meeting called at the Court House
last Saturday, was organized BY appointing
MARTIN DRIEsBACH, of old Buffaloe, for
President, and Samuel Weiriek, Esq, of
New Berlin, for Secretary.
Jacob Gundy, in the discharge Of his
duty as Vice President of the State So
eiety, stated the design of the meeting, and
presented the form of Constitution which
after some emendations was adopted, viz.
C9nstitufion Ofthe Union County
Agricultural Society.
The name of this Society shall be the
Union County Agricultural Saciety. The
objects of this Society are to foster and i'm
prove Agriculture, Horticulture, and 10
mestic and Household Arts.
SECTION l. The Society shall consist
of all such persons as sLall siguify to the
Executive Committee their wish to become
members, and shall ray to the Treasurer,
on signing the Constitution Of the Society,
not less than fifty cents and annually
thereafter not less than fifty cents and
also of honorary and corresponding MEM
bvrs. The payment Of five dollars shall
constitute life membership, and exempt The
members so contributing, from all annual
payments.
SECTION 9 The officers of this Society
shall be President, one Vice President
from every election district, Correspon-
ding Secretary, Recording Secretary, a
Librarian and such assistants rs the s"ciety
may find essential to the transaction of its
business, and an Executive Committee,
consisting of the above named officers and
three additional members
SECTION 5. The President shall have
a general superintendent of the affairs of
the Society. In case Of the death, illness,
or inability of the President to perform
the duties of his Office, the Executive Com
uittee shall select Vice President to act
in his stead, who shall have the same
power, and perform the same duties as the
PRESIDENT until the next annual election.
Wee Presiieias-It shall be theil duty
10, take charge of the affairs of the assOcia-
'ion in their several districts, to advance
all its objects. to. call upon farmers to re-
port a. to the condition of agriculture in
their neighborhood. to ask for information
IA to the mode Of cultivation adopted by
the different farmers, and al such matters
as may interest farmers in every part Of
the county.
The Treasurer shall keep AN account Of
all moneys paid into his hands, and shall
pay bills when audited and approved by the
Executive Comnttee-each ordsr for pay
,nent must be signed by the President or
Chairman of the Tx xecutive Commi tee.
Corresponding S,crets,y.-The duty Of
this officer shall he to invite q correspon-
dence with all persons interested in agricul-
tnre, Whe her in the county Of Union or
elsewhere, as to the introduction, cultiva- /.
tion and propagation Of new seed, vegetao-
les, or 1--we stock. At each stated meeting !
OF the S"ciciy. he sh;.li read his CORRESPOND
sEce, ~A.ss shall, either the whole or such
part as may .e selected ty tie Soci.iy.