Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-19


ness men Of the city, was held at the Thea
tre last night.
+ On motion Of 7. L. Smith, iiESKr DAN
GEErIElp was called to tho Chair, and EDGAR
Ssowp ES. JE.. was appointed Secretary
The Chairman having explained the Oh
ect Of the meeting to he for the purpose OF
forming an Agricultural Society,
On notion a Committee Of f,c was APP
pointed 10 prepare business for the meeting.
The Chair thereupon appointed T. i. Smith,
j. II. McVeish, Geo. D. FoHle, D. Funsten
and 5. Hartley, the Committee, who, after
consultation. reported the following prcanl-
bic and resolutions, which, on motion, were
unanimously adopted:
! Whereas. in the Judgment of the citizens Of
Alexandra, in this meeting assembled, an Asri-
cultural society tor the wilc-s spread and fertile
region Of country Of which Alexandria Is the cen
ire, aud /, which it il Of cheap and convenient
access. and which Society shall provide for an an.
Lual Fair and Exhibition Of Agricultural and
/ Mechanical products, near this city, would BE- OF
mutual advantage aud satisfaction 10 both city
and country. AMI tend to promote the development
of all hranchc. Of our industry. and to identity the
people in sympathy and in interest, therefore,
Resolved, Tha; this meeting do consider the
formation of an i .ricultural Society To bc called
/ the Potomac Piedmont, and Valley Agricultural
| Society Wi. Alexandria rs headquarters, to DC
! highly cxTriiant and judicious.
! Resolved. That the Secretary OF this meeting
do now receive the names Of such present a. arc
willing L. become members Of SAID Society ON the
following terms viz So initiation fee, and $ an
nual contribution; Life membership $50
Resolved, That tie Chair appoint Committees
for tho several counties in said region, and for
each ward in this city, and procure also the servl-
ces .: citizens the surrounding country, To So
icit Subscribers the Association, md report to
lie Charm an of this meeting
Resolved That Il CO:Hmittee o: tire: &c an.
pointed to draft u Constitution and bylaws :oF
the gCvernr IN; Of the Society, TO be submitted 70
Il meeting Of the subscribers to the Association !or
arp"oya:
Received. Fiat So soon a ore huH1rGl members
~, &c yri.d as having subscribed to tfc assYci:s
ion, Il Chairn,s 9f this meeting sE-.l call taen
togc. :: :1t ;.e purpose .: ":',Gr :t:..!9r.
David Fnus.en was then called upon ard
addressed the meeting III happy style. lie
spoke of the advantages possessed by Alex
andria and the benefits . accrue, not only 10
the city, but 10 the surrounding country, from
the formation Of an Agricultural S'c;ety.
+. /. Smith was next called ont. pnd made
most appropriate and eloquent speech,
urging tie necessity Of the formation of M
Agricultural society in this city. lie also
referred to the advantageous position Of Al
exaadra. and the great advantages other
| cities derive from the annual exhibitions of
such societies. He wanted every man In
the city 10 take au interest in this subject
, H. 4 .icd why Alexandria did not improve:
and said i; was from want Of un;,s and
| concert OF action Oh the part oi her citizens.
/ She posscs-c,! every other advantage that
xny other city had, and many more than most
| of them. and with union of sentiment among
I her people, she would fl ,urish. He said If
we get up this society, and have an annual
fair with suitable grounds, that the State Fair
might and probably would be held here
! sometimes.
/ AT the conclusion Of Mr. Smiths remarks,
! George y. Fowle addressed the meeting III
some pertinent remarks. From conversations
with farmers from all the surrounding coun-
ties, ne was able to speak Of the deep inter
est felt in the establishment Of an Agricutu-
raj Society here. lie appealed to all VIII
took an interest in the welfare Of Alexandria
to come forward no,c as this was the time
! for action Others are willing to assist
u, let US do all in our power to asSis. our
selves. This he thought was but the begin
ming of a new era that was to dawn upon
our good old town.
Mr. ruwlc concluded by introducing to
the meeting ". ~ \. holland, ri ilhemarle,
a member Of the Executive Committee of the
State Agricultural Society, who spoke of
the immense advantages I" arise from the
formation of the S"ciety, aud what similar
societies had done for other cities. lie stated
that the fair at Richmond brought annually
10 that place about $500 OO0 and that he ha!
no doubt that sum would be increased IT n
fair was held here. Alexandria was very
accessible for stock. the means OF getting
it easy, and the country around well adap-
ted for stock raising. Northern men would
bring their improved stock here, and SOUTH
ern men would come here to buy 1T
Richmond was too far for northern men 10
take their stock, but they would come here.
Il. nt lay ipH