The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-04-06
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

at meeting Of the District Agricultural 80
ciety held ut Abbcvile G. H., on April 2d, the
President on taking the chair explained the OBJ
icct of the meeting, by bringing to the attention
of the members the unequal operation Of the
2d Section Of the Constitution, which now nd
mits an Annual Member to ull the privileges of
the Society for only Sl.00, when Life Mem
Der has to pay Sl05. the interest on $1,000
Also, the fact that the Executive Committee had
incurred considerable expense in tho erection
of suitable buildings, and preparing the grounds
for the Fair, to tic amount of about $718, which
MAS unpaid for. Also, that the Executive Com
mittec, in order TO meet the wishes of the friends
OF the Society, and to give satisfaction as fur as
| possible, did increase the amount Of Premiums
at their private expense, over the amount first
oher'l, 1885. In increasing this debt the Prcsi-
dnnt felt satisfied that tho members of the So
oicty. and tho friends OF agricultural improve
ment, would sustain tho Executive Committee,
and respond Ivy small contribution from every
man interested in the Improvement Of the re-
sources of District.
The Society being opened for tho transaction
of business. Maj J. X. Vance offered the fol-
lowing amendment to the I'd Section of the Con-
| stitution. which WAS adopted.
"Any citizen of this or any other slavchol,l-
ing State. upon tho payment of two dollars. shall
become mn Annual Member, md be cntit led to
NIL tho privileges Of the Society. for ono ycnr
| Or upon tho payment of tho ntcrcst annually
on the sum Of Sl5 shall become II Life Member,
nnd entitled to mll the privileges Of the Society;
or If the said Life Member shall pay the sum
| OF one dollarund fifty conts shall be entitled to
curry his family. TO the Annual Fairs free of
charge, and entitled to all the privileges of the
Society. And upon tho refusal or neglect of
| the said Life Member to pay the said interest
| annually (unlcss in case OF death or removal
from the Statc) tho said sum Of SIS shall be-
| come forfeited for the use of the Society,""
James NJ. Perrin, Esq, in order to meet the
debt due by the Society, moved the following
| Resolution
Rcsotucd, That the President cf the Society
appoint O Committee of three in each Beat
Company, whose business it shall be to solicit
subscriptions from tho citizens of the District,
| for the purpose Of liquidating the debt due by
| the Society; and that the Chairman of each of
the said Committees report TO the President of
tho Society at Abbcvillc C. H., on Sale Day in
August next. Adopted.
On motion of Gen. MCGOWAN it was
| Resolved, That the members of the Sociy ac-
cept the Act of incorporation.
On motion of Maj. II. A. Jones il was re-
solved that the following officers be rc-clccted
| for the ensuing year:
Col. j. FOSTER MARSHALL, President; Cant
| Jno Brownlec, 1st Vicc-Ircsident, James Cres-
well, Esq, I'd Vice. President.
Maj. c. VI. Sproull, Col. u. W. Aiken. DR.. J,
J. Wardaw. Col. II. II. Harper, A. c. Hawthorn,
Esq, Capt. D. NJ. Rogers and o. T. porcher,
Executive Committee.
". C. Davis, Sec'y and Treasurer.
The President under the Resolution to raise
| funds necessary to meet the debt due by the
Society, appointed the following Committee, to
| witt
James NJ. Perrin, Esq, Chr'n, Dr. Jos. W.
W. Marshall. Gen. A. NJ. Smith.
c. T. Haskell. Chr'n, Col NJ. O. Tallman.
james Tapgnrt. Sr.
J. NJ. Latimcr, Chr'n, W. S. Baskin. J. T.
Barnes.
Capt. Jno. Brownlee, Chr'n, II. NJ. Prince,
Joel J. Cunningham
-. ". iilmuorh, GSG., Chr n, basel Calllham
| John II. Wilson.
Cept G. NJ. Matison, Chr'n Benz. F. AIosely,
Stephen Latimer.
Maj. J. X. Vance, Chr'n, b. z. Herndon, F.
| A. Connor.
Col. D. w. Aiken, Chr'n, W. Joel Smith, Sam
| uel Turner.
James Creswell, Chr'n, Allen Vance, r. NJ.
| White
Maj R. A. Griffin, Chr'n, Anj. J. w. Foosho
| Saml Beard.
Butler Brooks, Chr'n, Capt. John Boozer, r.
8. Cobb.
| John Cohran, Chr'n, Samuel Perrin, George
| r. Caldwell.
Jos. Britt, Chr'n, George Patterson, Dr.. Viii
lard.
| Capt. VIM. Smith, Chrn, A. II. Morton, Silas
Ray.
Maj. G. Med. Miller, Chr'n, Capt. James T
Liddel, Acy Bowie
Capt. Samuel Hester. Chr'n, Maj. George
| Graves, Samuel 8. Baker.
Capt. w. X. Brady. Chr'n, Robert NJ. Nc
Caslan, Scott McFarlan.
| w. G.. DAVIS, Sec'v