Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-11-18
Meeting Of state Agricultural Society.

COLUMBIA November lV, 1000.
The Society met at o'clock. in the Hall of the
House of Representatives. Secretary read the
minutes of last meeting.
On motion of Mr.. W. r. Robertson. T. W.
| Woodward and Col. James Duckct, Of Newberry,
were elected life members. Dr.. W. Johnston
of Marion julius T. Porchcr. Of ST. Johns Bsrk-
ley; Thomas C. Wcatherby, John B. lrby, DR.. Al
exander Mcleod, Laurens D. Prince. of Marl
borouph: J. Stoney Porcher of ST. Johns Berk
| lev; w. C. johnson. Of Georgetown p. L. Cal
houn, of Laurens james c. Powell. of Chester
| field, Samuel E. Maxwell, Of Anderson; were cleo
ted life members.
The following report of the Nominating Com
| mittee was made:
President-Colonel A. P. Calhoun.
Vice Presidens-Thomas L. Powe, Jacob Stro
man. J. ?. Blrret, George Scaborn, ]. R. Spark
man. ]. H. Means.
Erecutirc Commiifee-R. Harlee, J. F. Mar
shall. r. J. Gage, J. A. Metts, D. W. Ray, W. X.
Robertson.
Anniuersary Orntor-Joseph A. Woodward.
Auernate-Dr. George Douglas.
On motion Of Col. A. G. Summer, the President
Chair Dr.. LaBorde addressed the Society in
some very pertinent remarks, and offered the fol-
lowing resolution-which wns unanimously adop-
ted /:
Pesolved. That the thanks of this Society nre
due to Andrew P. Calhoun. for the zeal, energy
and ability with which lie has discharged the la
! orious and responsible duties of the presiding
office.
| Col. Sumner moved that the Committee rise and
! report progress Whereupon the Chairman re-
ported the adoption, unanimously. Of the report OF
the Nominating Committee. The President IN
very touching manner returned thanks for the
compliment paid to him.
| 1t was moved by Mr.. Stroman, that page OF
the journal be dedicated to the memory OF DR.. j.
G, Guicnard, of Orangeburg highly esteemed
member of this Society.
The following resolution was offered by Gen P.
! Quattebnum
Resolved, That the Executive Committee have
nublished in pamphlet form, under the direction of
the Secretary, one thousand copies of the act OF
incorporation, of the Constitution and Bylaws Of
the Society, tabular statement of its annual in
| come since its organization, and m appended list
of the officers and life members, with the District
in which they reside and the post Offices of their
address.
Resolved, That there be appended, also, list
| of such members as have died, with statement
showing the year in which they lied.
! Moved, by G.. W. Harrington, that the copies of
i the above pamphlet be forwarded 10 all the life
members hy the Secretary. Adopted.
Mr.. r. S. Porcher offered q resolution from DR..
A. B. Crook, on dogs and sheep. 1t was moved
to Inv it npon the table, which elected some dis
cussi'n, but was ultimately carried.
A motion of J. D. Williams of Laurens to change
the annual Fair to The 81 Tuesday in November.
after much discussion, was lost The following
resolution was offered by DR.. Geo. Douglas, and
unanimously adopted:
Pesolyed. That it shall be the duty Of the Secre-
lary and Treasurer TO make n report at each al,
nual meeting of the Society, of the receipts and
/ disbursements Of the same.
On motion Of Henry C. Davis, the Society ad-
journed.