Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-08
Agricultural Society.


Inc Annual Meeting OF the Nor,humber.
nd County Agricultural Society for the elec.
IN ot officers was held at the Cour, House.
Sunbury, on Monday, January 3, 1853.
Vice President James Cameron in the
lair.
Minutes of last meeting read by the Sec.
tary.
Mr. Taggart stated that he had been re.
tested by the retiring President (Mr. J. R.
riesiley) TO say for him that nothing but the
os. urgent business engagements would
I'VE Kept him from the meeting. In reti.
,g he desired 10 tender his thanks again TO
Society, for the honor conferred upon him
his election ian honor which MIR. T. beg
ed leave to consider reeiproeal,) and 10 as.
re the members, that il should have here.
ter as heretofore his influence, his energet-
cooperation and best wishes.
The Chair appointed David Taggart, Jesse
Horton, John Porter, Elida John, Reuben
:. hartman, John Painter and David B.
on'gomery Committee 10 report officers.
At'er short consultation they reported the
list of officers with but few alterations.
For President - JAMES CAMERON of
hilisquaque.
For Vice Pfesidenis-Geo. c. Welker, of
lnbury Jacob Seasholtz, of Upper Augusta
IN. B. kipp, of Rush Jacob Hilbish, of
'ckson; John Montgomery, of Lewis; David
Ireland, Of Delaware and Amos E. Kapp
Northumberland.
Corresponding Secretary-David Tarpart
Northumberland.
Recording Secretary-Wm /. Greenough
Sunbury.
Treasurer-Wm. L Dewart of Sunbury.
Librarian-Wm. MiCarty of Sunbury.
Manager Jordan, James Pol
ok, Jesse c Horton, William Forsyth, Sam.
Ell Shannon, Samuel John, James Eckman,
eter Oberdori, Joseph Weitzel, VIM Fege-
?, VIM. Deepen, Felix Mourer, Philip Spalz,
ideon Kremer, A. j. Fitzer, James Beard
sn, Charles ddle-unanimously elected
On motion of Jesse c. Horton, il was resol-
ed that the Township Committees of the
asst year be reappoined.
The President made few feeling and ap-
'ropriate remarks, in accepting the Office
onferred upon him. He knew it was diff.
ult TO follow in the footsteps of his excel
ent predecessor, but he would leave no ef-
ort unmade 10 fulfill his whole duty He
oped thereby TO merit the appreciation of
IS fellow members-and in a practicable
manner evince his gratitude.
The President appointed Amos E. Kapp,
Treasurer, pro tenn. TO receive fees for men,
oership.
Mr. Taggart put into the hands of the
Treasurer, some choice garden seeds, for
distribution among the officers and members
}t the Society. He stated that the people OF
he borough of Northumberland were willing
start even with their neighbors, giving
hem an equal chance at the beginning, and
peat them handsomely afterwards by extra
ordinary efforts. He warned the people
of other districts that Northumberland in
tends to carry off moro than her share of
prizes, and the people of Milton in particular
where the next Fair would probably be held)
that they must expect TO be beaten in their
own barn.yards
On motion of Judge Jordan, Resolved, that
the next Fair of the Society be held in or
near the borough of Milton, on such days as
the Executive Committee may hereafter de-
termine.
Mr. Porter being called upon expressed
himself briefly in forcible and energetic
speech, in favor of encouraging the Society,
and in behalf of the interests embraced with
in lis purpose. He though, man who re-
fused his cooperation On account OF the fifty
cents required for membership, was too
mean 10 live, and should there fore be served
like seed potato, stuck under ground.
Mr.. Pouer's remarks elected some ap-
plause.
On motion OF Geo. C. Welker, the meeting
adjourned.
WIN. !. GREENOUGH, Sec'y.