Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-11-12


Carolina.
Raleigh. Monday, Oct IS, 1852
The North Carolina Agricultural Convention wa
temporarily organized, on motion of DIR. Tompkns
of Beaufort county Society by the appointment of
Charles L. Hinton, of Wake. the President pro tenn
pore, and Jas. F. Taylor Of Raleigh, Recording Sec
rotary.
then come forward and enrolled their names, to wis
2 From Beaufort County Society-Messrs. ]. F !.
Tompkins, VIM. H. Trip
From Edgecombe County Society-Messrs. ]. S.
Dancy, ]. D. Jenkins.
From Onslo,c County Societg2Messrs. l.. w. Hum
From Wake agricultural Society-Messrs. R. H.
Battle, VIM. Boylan. VIM NJ. Boylan, R. w. Hay
wood C. L. Hinton, David Hinton, Henry Mordecai
Apheus JONES' Caswell Powell VIM R. FOOL, R. Sea-
well, Needham Price, C. B. Root, VIM. D. Scott J.
G. B. Roulhac JAS F Taylor S Smith, Alfred Will
Gnion, w. F. Collins T. L. Lemay, L. OBJ. Branch
pa
Dr. Tompkins, Of Beaufort. moved that commit
tee of five be appointed by the temporary President
to prepare resolutions, ami to take the necessary
measures for The organization Of the State Society of
Agriculture.
The motion was adopted. and the President APP
pointed the following gentlemen the Committee
of organization viz
Messrs. J. F. TompEins, of Beaufort; ]. s. Dancy
of Edgecombe: A. j. Leach, of Johnston: L. w
Humphrey, of Onslow j. G. B. Roulhac. of Wake
The meeting then adjourned to meet again at three
O'Clock in the Commons Hall Of the Capitol
MONDAY AFTERNOON. COMMONS HALL.
The n. c. Agricultural State Convention met at
o'clock according to adjournment. in the Commons
Hall Mr.. Charles L. Hinton, of Wake, taking the
chair. and ! + Ia VlDr actiDr as
Dr. Iompkins, of Beaufort, then reported from the
committee of five on the organization the following
preamble and resolutions viz
Tomprove the great and growing interest of ag-
rculture in the Old North State, 10 lauda-
bic State pride, and renler the occupation of the
planter and farmer a more respectable and honora-
ole calling. recommend the adoption and carry
ing out OF the following resolutions
Resolred ls That recommend the formation of So
cety be known the State Agricultural Society North
Carolina.
End For the government of said Society recommend
the appointment of President and four Vice Presidents
Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary and Treas
3d For the advancement of the case we earnestly recon-
mend to every County in the State the formation of
Agricultural Societies to aid and operate with the
4h. committee of draw up and report Consti-
tuition and Bylaws for the future of the Soce
ty.
Mr. Tompkins moved that the Society immedate-
~ go into the election Of permanent officers. which
motion carried. He nominated J. S Dancy, of
Edgecomb county, for President, which was agreed
to by reclamation and Mr.. Dancy was conducted
to the chair: by MeSsrs. TompknS and Cherry, and
made his acknowled gements in appropriate STYLE
Messrs. VIM. r. Pool. of Wake; n. w. Woodfn,
of Buncombe; Daniel hlcDairmid. of Cumberland
and Ralph Gorrell, of Guilford: were then elected
Vice Presidents
]. F. Taylor. of Raleigh, was elected Recording
Secretary, and DR.. Tompkins, of Beaufort: Cores
ponding Secretary.
Mr.. Wilson W. Whitaker. of Wake was then
elected Treasurer.
| The following additional number of gentlemen
came forward and enrolled their names rs delegates
from the County Societies, to wit:
From Bcrtie.-Lewis Thompson, S. B. Spr lill, !.
R. Cherry.
From Beowoft.-W. II. Trip, DR.. J. F. Temp
kins.
From Gm7ford-John ~. Gilmer. c. H. Wiley, D.
F. Caldwell, Caswell Johnson.
! From Rolran-J. a. Ellington.
! From Pin-B. &. Albrtton.
From Herford-R. G. Cowper, Kenneth Rayncr,
w. L, Daniel.
From Waync-W. F. Dortch
| From R,therford--J. G. Bynum.
From Cuhnbenand-Neil McDougald.
| From Brunsuick-H H. Waters
From Corteret-D. w. Whtehurst.
| From HoY,rood-W. H. Thomas.
From GrEcne-B F. Williams
From HaIimr-S. Weller, Richard H. Smith
From Ricimond--Walter L Steele
From Cptmbcr1and-Wm. j. Smith
A resolution was offered and passed. authorizing
the President to appoint Committee consisting Of
eleven, to report Constitution and Bylaws al next
meeting on Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock for
the government of this citation when the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed by the President,
to wit:
Lewis Thompson, of Berthe: John A. Gilmcr. of
Guilford J. A. Ellington, Of Rowan; L. w Hum
phrev. of Onslow; Kenneth Rayner, of HEREFORD :
W. F. Dortch, of Wayne; R. W. Haywood, of Wake !:
R Fl. Smith, of Halifax; A. J. Leach, Of Johnston
J. e. Bynum, of Rutherford }. F. Tomkins of Beau
fort.
Mr.. Rayner of Hartford, introduced the following
resolution, which read and adopted, viz:
RESOLVED, That the {" Farmers Journal an acri-
cultural paper published at GodSboro, in this State
be recommended to the favorable consideration Of
the farmers of North Carolina, rs entitled to their
confidence and support
Mr. Spruill, of BERTHE, asked the consideration Of
the following resolution towit:
Resolred, That it be recommended to the farmers
of the different Counties in North Carolina to form
agricultural societies in their respective counties :
and we do cordially invite them to send delegates %
the next meeting Of the State Agricultural Assoc,-
ton, to unite with US in endeavoring to awaken the
people to the Importance of agricultural improve
ment.
Which, after discussion, on the great benefit
to be derived to the best interests of the State in
fostering and encouraging county societies. and the
State Society, was unanimously adopted,
When the Society adjourned to meet to- morrow
afternoon at three o'clock
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Oct 10, 3 o'clock
The State Agricultural Society met according to
adjournment. Mr. Vice President. ~ w. Woodfn,
of Buncombe, taking the chair.
DR.. Iomkins, the part of the committee of eley-