Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-11-23

A Pleasant Meeting.-.Speeches, Con.
lse gratulati0ns, &C., &c. ie1l

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A Pleasant Meetlng.-.Speeches, Con.
lae gratulatl0ns, &C., DC. l,51t
SUBSTANTIAL REWARD OF MERIT.
The stockholdersof the Montgomery Coun-
ty Agricultural and Mechanical Association,
in the Court House in said county,
pursuant to published notice and the Con-
on Saturday, November 10th, SO.
Present-Stockholders representing l56
shares. r1 ~ tt a ra .- Hfffa
On motion, G. II. Warfeld was called 10
the Chair, and T. McCulloch was appointed
Secretary. ...,.sr t,.,. ~, ',,...r
Mr.. McCulloch, on behalf of the Directors,
presented two sterling silver goblets, costing
$lO0-one to Mr.. Warfeld, the other for his
estimable hdy--as testimonial Of their
esteem and regard for them, and made the
following address: ..-.s.
Mr.. MocuLLocH's REMARKS.
Mr.. Warfeld The term of Office which
has bound us together as officers of the
Montgomery County Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association, is now about to close
but before we separate pleasant duty has
been assigned me. The Directors with whom
you have been 90 long associated, to evince
their individual gratitude TO you for the
faithful and efficient discharge of duties "a
President and as an enduring token of theii
appreciation of the value of the services you
have gratuitously rendered in our response.
BILE and ardous position, have directed me to
present to you, in the presence of the stock.
holders, this handsome silver goblet, and
through you, to your estimable wife, this 1t,
mate. Hs.,. -3n
In severing an official connection which
has been SO long, SO pleasant and harmoni
GUS, we trust that the friendships formed OF
proved in this Board, may never be changed
These beautiful goblets, we trust, will re-
mind you Of our pleasant association, and ir
after years they will testify To your children
of the high esteem and regard which yor
are held by us who have had such ample op
portunity to know your exalted worth; and
will, we hope, be an incentive to them t
initiate your example.
PRESIDENT wARrIELDs REPLY.
Mr.. Mc Cllloeh and Gentlemen IL feel
loss to express how highly appreciate thi
unexpected compliment. 1t would have beer
truly gratifying to my feelings to hav,
thought that my conduct as your Chairman
for the long time which have presided owe
your deliberations, had been unanimously
approved; but where fourteen substantial
practical gentlemen, such as compose thi
Board, namely: George Stacker, James G
johnson, Thomas McCulloch, Colonel N. G
Gholson, DR.. N. L. Thomas, VIM. H. Elliott
DR.. j. Hart Marable, Col. Thcs. Ugburn, II
N. Dudley, N. K. Leavell, G. w. Hillman
Edward L. Williams, Samuel H. r. Wilson
and our very efficient ring-master, T. d
Leonard (most Of whom l have had th,
honor of presiding over since early in th,
year 1860, and with all of whom | hav,
been acquainted for much longer time,
say in such an unmistakeable manner tina
they do approve of my course, by presenting
my wife and myself these two beautiful
goblcts of sterling silver, appropriately in
scribed, the selection of which display tn
fine taste of your agent r. Emmett McCul
loch, and knowing that each of said gentle
men drew upon his own private purse I,
defray the cost without taxing the associa
ton one dime, assure You, gentlemen
affords me substantial and inexpressibl
pleasure, and is circumstance TO which m,
mind will ever revert with most pleasan
and grateful emotions. ,...-lg -v
And now, gentlemen, allow me to con
gratulate you, and through you the stock
holders of this association, upon the grea
success which has attended your administra
ton of its affairs. -......r r... ..r,, .ar
Beginning in 1860, on a subscription O
stock-with no other resource, you hav
bought splendid location, convenient an
ample; have constructed an excellent an
commodious amphitheater, with cistern:
stalls for stock, and an extensive and unsur
passed fence, and the attendance and re
ceipts of your first fair in 1860, fully dem
onstrated the feasibility of all your plan
and hopes. The war coming ON cut of you
receipts both from fairs and subscription!
and caused an accumulation of interest an,
damage with diminution of resources trul
| appalling. But, resolute and undsmayet
you have taken bold of the seeming wrecl
and, by your skillful and judicious pilotinf
You have passed through the dark fog whicl
environed US and are now where we ca
see, with an unobstructed channel before u!
the haven OF success. The institution wEic
you have inaugurated and built up, will ia
cilitate and foster all the various avocati
Of husbandry and labor, and by the Intro
duction and encouragement of talent an
skill, will greatly develop the inexhaustibl
resources of our fertile and salubrious set
ton of country. OF such achievements an
body Of men might well be proud. Hence
again | say, | congratulate you on your dis
tinguished success.
And in conclusion, gentlemen, ! than
you for the uniform kindness and courtes
you have ever shown me, and for these er
during and superb mementoes of our Ion
and pleasant association.
On motion, the report Of the Direstors W,
then read, and unanimously approved.
On motion, Messrs. McCulloch, William
Gholson and N. L. Thomas were appointe
the Commissioners to open the books an
receive $4,000 additional stock. .r.r
The following resolution was presente
and passed; Z
Resolved That the incoming board be an
are invested with full powor to dispose {
the unenclosed land on any terms they ma
deem best, and to appropriate all funds I
they think TO the best interest Of this asst
citation. bod.
Onmotion, the Constitution was SO change
as TO make the oalary of Secretary an