Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-06
VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

As there may not be meeting Of the Executive
Committee for time to COME the Secretary deems
it proper to bring to their notice the following official
note from the Hon. WillOughby Newton, signilying
his acceptance of the office of President of the So
ciety devolyed upon him first vice President
LINDEN, Jan. %, 1866
my DEAR SIR received, about ten days ago,
4 letter from the President OF the Society enclosing
the proceedings of the Executive Committee ut their
meeting held on the 18th of the same month. From
this communication 1 learn that under the Constr
tuition Of the Society interpreted 10y the President
and Executive Committee, Mr. EdmundS, having
served three years can no longer perform the func-
tons OF the Office which, with all it, duties and re-
spOnsihiltics devOlyCs ON me rs first vice-Presden
Whilst cannot doubt the correctness OF this inter
rretation / must be permitted to express my sincere
regret that the Society will be deprived oil the valua-
Je services OrMr. ElmundS, and my distruSt OF my
own ability 10 discharge, in q satisfactory manner
the duties which he has hitherto 50 faithfully and Ell
icently performed.
The station is which would not have sought,
though know of none more honorable, OF which, IN
the pre,eat aud prospective condition of the coun-
Try, will afford greater opportunities for usefulness
the Agricultural Society OF Virginia IS lndiSSOluhly
connected with the past achievements and high r.
ho|n vi tins still glorious, though suffering Com
mon"eallh. Its members by their essays, addresses
aud enlightened efforts in practical agriculture in
/ connection with the grand and imposing exhibitions
OF TIE society reused The energies of entire pop
ulatOn, and infused new spirit into the agriculture
of other and distant regions. The mission of the So
cety is not yet fulfilled New duties are To Lee rar-
formed. The great loss of property the entire
change in system of labor, and the complcte rev
outon in all affairs, public and private call for
the exercise by the people Of Virginia. of the Ligh-
est qualities which ennOble man-wisdUm patience
forbearanee, selrdenial fOr,tudein word, for the
display of all those high traits of character, which
made the state of antiquity illustriOus for sublime
public virtue. That the Society is destined to per
form an important part in raising the hearts and
minds Of the people to this high standard, can
not doubt. Animated and directed by these enno-
bling principles, with faith, hope and energy for
their motto, trust they will sOOa repair the rivage
of the past and redeem the fortunes OF our dear old
; Commonwealth. ! need not assure the Executive
, Committee that my best efforts will be directed to
these noble ends, and that / rely implicitly on their
cordial aud efficient cO-OperatUn.
Be pleased ~ convey TO the President and Inem-
bers Of the Executive Committee my warm thanks
for their expressions of kindness aud confidence as
communicated in the letter by the President ami
believe Very truly, your friend,
, WILLOUGHBY NEWTON
CHARLES B. WILLIAMS, ESQ, Secretary Of the Az
neultural Society OF Virginia.