The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-25
14th Annual Meeting of the
MECKLENBURG AGRICUL. SOCIETY
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Nov. 81, ,

The Mecklenburg Agricultural Society
held its 18th Annual Fair and Meeting il
Charlotte On Thursday and Friday, Nov
Goth and 21st, 1856.
On Friday, the Society met in the Court
House for the purpose of transacting bust
ness-A. Springs, Esq. in the Chair. The
proceedings of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The various committees to award pre-
miums made their Reports.
The Society then proceeded to the
election of officers for the ensuing year
as follows:
Presidential. Springs.
Vace Presidents-A. B. Davidson, C. T.
Alexander.
!Secretary-William J. Yates.
Treasurer-PatrickJ j. Lowrie
Messrs. r. P. Warning and Benz Nor
row, former Secretary and Treasurer, de-
clined reelection.
Gen. J. A. Young offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
| ed:
ReSolUed, That a Committee of three be
appointed by the President to memorable
the Commissioners of the town of Charlotte
for an appropriation, of at least five hun
dred Dollars to be expended in the pur-
chase and improvement of lot of land not
less than ten acres as convenient to the Town
as can be obtained, for the use of the Neck
lenburg Agricultural Society, ON which to
hold the Annual Fairs.
ResoIUed, That Committee of three be
appointed to solicit subscriptions from the
merchants and citizens of Charlotte, and a
committee of one be appointed in each
neighborhood in the county to solicit sub
scriptions from the friends of Agriculture,
to be expended in the improvement of said
| Grounds.
! Resolved, That the funds collected by
the said Committees be paid over to the
Treasurer of the Society by the 1st day of
May next, and that the same be subject to
the order of the Executive Committee, to
be expended under the direction of said
Committee in the improvement of said
| Fair Grounds.
The Committee under the first resolution
consists of John A. Young, B. II. David
son, William johnson. Under the I'd re-
| solution DR.. J. NJ. Davidson, J. P. Smith,
| David Parks, A. B. Davidson. Under
| the Sd resolution E. G.. Davidson, DIR. j.
NJ. Strong, Williamson Wallace, James H.
| Davis, Samuel A. Davis, w. G.. Morris, 3.
| W. Alexander, J. M. Potts, w. J. Hayes,
Alax. Caldwell, and O. Tatum of Iredell
County.
r. f. Davidson offered the following re-
solution which was adopted:
ReSoLred That the Constitution of this
| Society be so amended that by the pay
ment of twenty Dollars, persons may be-
come Life Members, and that the funds arts
| ing from this source be applied to the use
of the Society.
On motion, the Society abolished its
Quarterly Meetings, and elected the follow
ing gentlemen as an Executive Committee,
on whom was conferred the power to make all
arrangements necessary for the next Fair,
and transact all business of the Society:
r. F. Davidson, John A. Young. III. 3.
Cunningham, John NJ. Potts, James H.
Davis, John L. Springs, David Parks.
The word County was striker out of the
name of the Society, so that it will hereaf-
ter be known as the MECKLENBUEG AGRI-
CULTURAL Society.
Col. j. NJ. Potts, c. L. Alexander and
r. p. Warning were appointed q committee
to solicit the Address delivered by Rev. II.
B. Cunningham for publication.
Several persons became life members of
the Society by the payment of the usual fee.
DIR. Danl. Asbury offered the following
resolution, which was passed:
ReSolued, That special Committee of
seven be appointed to examine the propo-
sition relative to large premiums and re-
port to the Executive Committee if it be
practicable.
The following gentlemen constitute said
committee: DR.. Danl. Asbury. NJ Potts,
James H. Davis, DR.. j. NJ Strong, B. w.
Alexander, w. F. Phifer, DIR. w. J. Hays.
The thanks of the Society were unani-
mously rendered to Mr. J. p. Smith for the
use of his lot for the exhibition.
The members in attendance on this meet
ing, displayed zeal for the advancement
of the objects of the Society which will
hereafter render the Annual Exhibitions
more attractive and interesting.
The proceeding were ordered to be pub
lished, and the meeting adjourned.
A. SPRINGS President.
WI. YATES, Secretary.
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