The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-07
State Agricultural Society.

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State Agricultural Society
MEETING OF THE STATE AaRlourrr..,
SocEIrY.-An adjcurntd meeting of this Socief. -
held at Metropolitan Hall last night ="
As soon as the assemblage was called to order by
Vice President Ruhin,
President p. ST.. GEO. CocEE arose. and in = ela.r
and distinct voice, thus addressed the Society;
Geaaemea Of the Society," rise to return you nv
thanks for the honor you have conferred up0u me- in
calling again to preside the Virgins Stata
Agricultural Society.
. should be insensible indeed were not most
deeply moved by the expression of partislity--by
this high honor-proceeding as it does from this an
gust assemblage.
Farmers of Virginia, ! have but word more TO sny.
year ago was called from the retirement of pri-
yate life in which had fondly hoped to pass the re-
mainder of my fe to lead the viOrn hope in ant Ia
er effort to organise great Agricultural society,"
My comrades were few, but they were good and frua
men, and at the bidding of patriotism OF State PRIDE
of duty and of honor, we went or b to the work
We have passed obstacles and overcome difculties-
we have stormed the breach-we have carried the
work-we have hoisted our flag. and the victory has
already been proclaimed upon yonder feld-ah! and
has re-echced in this Hail.
Again you bid me lesd-my tied and worthy com
rades-snd essay still higher and mightier work
that of eleyatng and advancing the great interests ct
agriculture in our State.
Well might one far abler than T. falter in view of
the mighty task imposed. But. fellow farmers en-
couraged by your confidence and trusting to your sun
port yield for once, however rashly, to the caH
and invoking the aid of that Aimish Power who
shapes ends, can only say in the words and
trust in somewhat TOO OF the spirit of gallant sol
die of historic memory, who, when ordered forth
in the discharge of duty, to the cannons mouth
II can only say, II toal try"
Comrades OF the Executive Committee, shall
know how TO count upon you
Gentlemen of the Society-now representing the
mind and the moral force OF our great stateyou wiR
pass and support RdvBnce towards the achieve
Inents of ultimate and glorilu Us success.
The President having concluded another Rentle-
man. n FRANCIS CABELL of Nelson, from the Com
n.it,ee TO whom referred the important daty of
considering and reporting upon the Honorary testi
monials to each individual of Virginia who, previous
to 1852 has discovered introduced brought into
use, any principle, process or facility, generally
any improvementb By which important value has been
gained for the agricultural interests of Virginiap
Mr. Lee, of Orange, moved that the re d. IT. which
was very able and interesting one to farmers be
adopted.
The question being put. carried unanimosslv
E. Rotfin Sr informed the President hat the dsl-
egates from the Southern Agricultural Convent.n
Committee appoint Delegates TO the Agricuitursl
Convention to meet in Coiuin ia, s. c. the frst Of
December IN order to cement the bonds between the
Southern States The Executive Committee would
take great In making the appoint nenL fthey
knew Of any gentleman who would attend, and there.
fore noped that If any member of the Society foit
willing to pay extreme Southern friends visit
where they would be most Hospitality entertained,
he would make the fact known TO the Committee
who would confer on him the appointment.
Calls were then made NJ on VIM. c. Riyes ESQ
who responded briefly in bis usual happy and felici-
grand exhibition. Mr.. ABRAM WARWICK, of the
firm of WARWICK BARKsDALE, fGallego Nil AZ
had requested him to present the name of their
rrn for the of 81 COO to aid in carving forward
the designs of the State Agricultural Society Mr..
R. then announced his desire to be permitted TO enter
the name of his wife his two daughters his son and
himself as life members CT the Society and regretted
that he not able to do great deal mors for an
association that had for its object the pr sperty of
the agricultural interests of bis native State
B. johnson, Barbour, Esq Of Orange, was next
called for aud responded in bis usual eloquent style
He returned thanks for the honor conferred upon
him. in eiccting him to the high office he held In the
Society, and declared that he would nft exchangei
butte to the ladies' and with feryid eiosuence pecn
liar himself, urged his brother farmers TO keep
alive the true spirirof excitement which had been
so fully developed within d few days past.
Mai John III. Lee, Of Orange, was next called for,
snd responded briefly. He regretted that he could
not say something to repay bis friends for the call
W Marion, of westmoreland, arose and announced
that he was authorised to enter the OF Robert
c. Cabell and wife as life members; and that gem
tleman living near tho city, who did not wish bis
name called sired 20 make donation 10 the Soci
ETY. of Sle0.
Mr. Taliaferro, OF Gloucester, arose and pledged his
county for $500
Thcs L. Preston, of Washington, was called for
aud responded. He was no speaker-but q ter OF
the soi After presenting statistical facts Mr..
r. read the subjoined notices:
James w. Logan of Gocchiand, edds his wife, three
daughter. and four sons, 70 himself, as HE memDeu
Mr. Preston was authorised by responsible sentle-
man f.om Botetourt TO pledge thai county Tor sooV
James R. Crenshew became q life member
L. d. Crenshaw named his wife, son and three
aughters as life inenbersand In addition donated
TO the Society the premiums n had ewarded him that
| day.
self hs wife four aud grandson, as life meme
| beTs.
John s. Fleming. Esq of Goochlsnd, was call for
and responded He alluded briefly TO the enthusiasm
of the meeting two nights before, and declared thss
Alexander could not have conquered the world, Jr-
| liUs Cesar become the Emperor OF Rome Charlie
usgne the great conqueTor, the Agricultural So
cfety Of Virginia fixed and established association
| but for the enthusiasm that had been aronsed He
urged the farmers to perseverance, and congratulated
them upon the dawning Of brighter era upon their
Gu ling and their State
Dr. Abner Crump " Powhatan, donated the sev-
eral premiums awarded him. being more than sui6
cie nf to constitute himself aud sNs-ir-laws life
members.
w. w. Gilmer, of Albcmarie offered the follow
mg resolution. which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the county making the Largest do
nation to the State Agricultural Society," acccrdin,
10 population before its next annual meetins shs1
be presented with HANDsoME BANNER.
Mr. Gilmer gave the eounties fair notice that old
Albearle intended to enter the arena for the prize
and he intended TO labor hard TO secure 81
Col. John ID. Mnnford, of Richmond though not
farmer, desired to have the Of himself and f,u
Sons entered a. life members
David ii. Conrad Of Berkley, entered a. 1 iif,
member
The names of several other gentlemen vera hands
In for life memberships After whiek,
On motion Of Ed Rufhin, Sr., the Society adjourn
ed, siae die.