Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-05-15
THE CHARLES COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
COCIETv

The Society met, May 9Th, 1856, Gen
CHAPMAN presiding.
On motion of CHARLES III. Wills, ESQ
the Chair appointed the following delegation
to attend the Guano Convention at Wash
ington City, on the 10th June Charles Fl
Wills, VIM. B. Stone, and Pearson Chap
man, Esqr's.
On motion, the Society proceeded to the
election of officers for the present year.
Gen. CHAPMAN having declined to serve any
longer as presiding officer, Dr. ROBERT
FERGUSON was nominated and elected Pre-
sident unanimously.
The following officers were also elected :
j.. r. BATEMAN, Esq, Treasurer j. J.
HUGHES, Esq, Corresponding Secretary
and E. WELLS, Recording Secretary.
CHARLES Fl. WILLS, Esq. moved to increase
the subscription Of members to So. Decid-
ed in the affirmative; but subject to the con-
irmation or rejection of the Society at its
next meeting.
On motion, the thanks of the Society were
unanimously rendered Gen. CHAPMAN for
the faithful discharge Of his duty as Presi-
dent
The President responded to the resolu-
ton and thanked the Society for the uniform
kindness and respect which he had always
received from them. He said he knew and
felt that he was indebted for the honorable
position which he had held, as their presid-
ing officer, as well as from this expression of
their appreciation, more to the kind feelings
and personal regard Of its members than to
any merit of his as scientific or successful
agriculturist That he brought to the dis
charge of the duties of President nothing
more than an ardent desire and zeal for the
success of the Society, and in his best, wishes
for its advancement and his efforts to pro-
mote the agricultural interests of the coun-
ty, the Society had expressed but his feel
ings and wishes. AS to the success attend
ing his efforts, or the manner in which his
duties had been discharged, he felt grateful
to them for this kind expression.
He asked leave to call their attention to
a subject of melancholy interest to them.-
1t is proper amid our occupations of bust
ness or usefulness to look back to the past
to those who have mingled and been associa-
ted with us, and to treasure up in our memo
ries the remembrance of the actions of those
who have been co-laborers in works which
we believe were calculated to advance the
public good and to promote the welfare and
happiness of others.
Since our last meeting. two Of our MEM
bers have been removed and we trust to a
better world. JOSEPH YOUNG, Esq, and
the Hon. DANIEL JENIFER.
Mr. Young had been an active and use
full member of the Society from its organi-
zation. He was one Gifts Vice Presidents at
the time of his death-an energetic and sue
cessful agriculturist, an upright and intelli-
gent gentleman, sincere and devoted friend,
a useful citizen, and an honest man. His
death is a loss to our Society and to this
community.
Col. JENIFER was among our oldest citi-
zens AS a member of this Society he was
active and useful-always present at its
meetings, rendering service and doing duty
IN every position assigned to him with
zeal and kindness, which, with his uniform
courtesy and amiable department, won upon
the regard and affections Of all who knew
him. The loss Of two such members must
be and is deeply regretted, and know that
[ express no more than what we all feel in
this small tribute to their usefulness and
worth and that their memories will be cher
shed by us with affection and respect.
Whereupon, the Hon. VIM. MATTHEWS
offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That this Society deeply regrets the
loss of two of its most useful and respected mem
bers the Hon. DANIEL JENIFER and JOSEPH
YOUNG, Esq, and desires to express its apprecia-
ton of their usefulness and worth, and tenders to
their respective families and friends tenderest
sympathles for their bereavement.
The Society adjourned to the Sd Tuesday
in July next.