The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-13
Meeting of the Virginia state Agricultural

Society.
The annual meeting of this Society was held
last night in the ballroom OF the Spoiswood
Hotel.
The meeting was called to order by Hon.
Wiloughby Newton, who expressed his re-
gret that a larger attendance of members had
been prevented by the inclemency Of the
weather. 2
| Mr. J. Bell Bigger was requested to net as
asss tant secretary OF the meeting.
ADDRBss OF THE PRESIDENT.
The assistant secretary then read the ad-
/ dress of the President. The press OF matter
prevents us from publishing more than brief
| abs tract of its contents.
| The President states the circumstances IN
der which he had been called to occupy the
| chair after the retirement Of MIR. John X. Ed
munds. He entered cheerfully upon the as
charge of his duties, but unfortunately the
unsettled condition of the country has rem
dered il impossible to accomplish mach for the
good of the Society. The Society should now
resume the control of its affairs, and to this
end the President surrenders the office which
he has held for two years, hoping that the
Society may elect an efficient successor.
tits further stated that by the fidelity Of
our Treasurer and the vigilance of the Ex-
ecutive Committee the funds OF the Society
have been preserved intact, and that we have
now a vested capital Of S60TJ0 in Virginia
registered bonds of the old issue, -, 500 in new
issue, and ~, SO in funded interest, registered
bonds, and that we shall have floating capt.
tai on the lst day of January, 1865 OF 81, lji.26
net, TO be increased by accruing Interest up 10
January 1869, to the sum OF 10. 462 49, all OF
which we have, under the Constitution, power
to appropriate to any objects Of the Associa-
ton deemed desirable"
The President then refers 10 the desire
which has been manifested by members OF the
Society and the public at large 10 hold grand
fair and exhibition next fal!. He submits this
question with the remark that, rs far as per.
sonally concerned, ne would greatly prefer 10
meet the farmers Of Virginia and their iaIui-
lies when the Old Dominion shall have been
fully restored TO the dignity OF TN equal III she
Union. .
In regard TO the proposed union OF the Nir-
GINA State and Central Agricultural Societies
it is remarked that the charter AND constitu-
| ton leave 4 limited discretion. rms society
| was chartered rs q State Institution. Ii tnere
be any collision of interest, therefore, tue
| local Society should give way IL ~ recon-
| mended that any propositions from the other
Society be received with kind and respectful
attention. ,,
In conclusion, the death OF Mr.. Franklin
Minor, of Albemarle, was spoken OF III teFihs
of eloquent and grateful eulogy.
Mr. @. b. Williams, Secretary and lrels"-
rer, also presented report; which was re-
ceiyed and laid on the table.
PROPOSED PURCHASE OF FAIR GROUNDS.
f. G. RufIin, Esq, chairman of 4 committee
appointed TO consider the propriety Of holding
u
il would be proper to do so on certain cQndi-
lions lst, Whether proper grounds can be
secured Cd, Whether the funds OF the So
ciety Justify il and Sd, Whether the politi
cal condition of the country would be OF such
a nature rs not to render it improper.
The Executive Committee solicited the
opinions and advice of the members OF the So
ciety present upon the propriety OF pnrchas-
ing grounds near the city OF Richmond Camp
Lee was suggested) for the purpose of holding
fairs and exhibitions.
being stated that quorum Of members
was not present, several gentlemen proceeded
to give their opinion upon the subject in an
Informal manneg, There seemed to be no
doubt about the propriety of purchasing the
grounds, but the right OF the Executive Com
mttee TO change the investments OF the So
ciety did not appear so clear TO some.
The subject was fully discussed; after
which the meeting adjourned.