Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-27
For the Journal.
Public Meeting.


At meeting of the citizens Of New Hanover County,
held in Commissioners Hail. in Wilmington, Wednesday
evening" 2h ins for the purpose of adopting measures to
have the county represented in the Internal Improvement
Convention to held of Salisbury the End
day of November next, o. g. Parsley Esq, called to
the Chair and Edward Savage appointed Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Burr jr committee of three, con-
ssng of Col James T Miller, Gen. James Owen and Mr.
George Houston appointed draft resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting.
The Committee appointed prepare resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting reported the following which
were unanimously adopted
The Committee, appointed for the purpose of reporting
such be deemed proper for adoption by
the citizens of Wilmington in reference to pro-
posed to be held in Salisbury the End day OF November
next to take DEMONSTRATION plan for general I'M
provement by Railroads otherwise in the State of North
New Hanover be appointed by the Magistrate of Police for
the town Of Wilmington to attend said Convention and
that said Delegates have to appoint proxies IN case
of their inability to attend
On motion of Mr.. Jas Fulton,
Resolved That any citizens of the County of New Hano
ver who may be present in Salisbury during the sessions Of
the Convention hereby authorized and requested to act
delegates.
On motion,
Resoved That the proceedings of this meeting be fur
nshed the of the town. with request that they
publish the
| On motion, the meeting adjourned.
o. G. PARSLEY, Chairman.
| EDWARD SAVAGE, Secretary.
luton will be published in to-morrow's paper.
For the Journal.
! At a meeting held at the Court House, in the town of
Wilmington Tuesday evening" Oct oath, 1884, for the
purpose of organizing Agricultural Society for the
ties New Hanover and Brunswick Jno A Taylor
called to the Chair and JOS B. Russell and D. MacRae
appointed Secretaries.
The object of the meeting having been explained by the
Chairman the subject freely discussed by various gen.
! tlemen PRESENTATION which,
On motion, Gen. Alex McRae, Robert j. Howard, 0. l..
Fiyaw and Junus Davis appointed Com mittee to
nominate Officers for the Society After consultation they
reported the following gentlemen, who unanimously
elected:
Owen Fennel, Esq, of New Hanover, President
JAS E. Metts. s. e Brunswick, Presidents.
Thos. D. Mears, " g "
G. J McRee. g {. New Hanover, Secretary.
On motion G. j. McKee, resolved that the Socie
ty be styled the New Hanover and Brunswick Agrcuu-
raj Society,"
On motion of o L. Fiyaw R. j. Howard Gen Alex. Mac
rae G. j. McRee, Geo Davis, and Jas T. Miller al
pointed committee draft Constitution and Bylaws
government Society," be reported its next
meeting
On motion of Gen Alex MacRae, it resolved that a
committee of four from Wilmington, and one from each Cap
tans district in the countless be appointed for the purpose
of obtaining members and soliciting funds for the Society
wkereupon the Chair appoint. he following gentlemen
Wilmington--O. L. Eillyaw, T. C. Mohenny Col ].
McRae, Edward Savage.
! South Washington-J. D. Powers.
| Piney Woods-H. M. Cowan
| Rocky Pont-Wm. Meares.
Holly Shelter-John Shepard.
Long Creek-Jas Garrison.
Cantuck-Wm S. Pridgen
Upper Black Rver--Dr. J. B. Seavy.
Lower Black River--Joel L. Moore.
| Topsail--N. N. Nixon.
| Middle Sound--Jno. A Sanders.
/ Masonboro--D B. Baker.
Federal Point. G.. Pickett.
Brunswick--D. D. Allen Owen D. Holmes, H. w. Wat
ters D. L. Russell, l.. A. Galloway, Sam' LangdOn, VIM
A. Robbins, Junus Davis.
On motion of r. J. Howard Esq, it was resolved that
s. 90 be the annual fee of membership
On notion it resolved that the Secretaries be intruc
ted notify the officers elect and request their attendance
meeting and also to furnish copies of the pro
ceedngs papers, with request that they publish
them
On motion of Col j. T Miller, the thanks of the meeting
rendered the Chairman and Secretaries for their
vices.
No further business offering, the Society adjourned, t.
place. Tuesday evening next 3ls inst
at o'clock. JNO. A. TAYLOR, Chairman.
j. 81 81 Ky RpssELI, Secretaries