The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-02-27
pErp1Eror. s. G.. Feb. %. 1se;

PEEDLEToT, s. c., Feb. %, 1867.
At meeting this day called of the friends of the
institution proposed TO be put in operation, to be
called the Orphan Home, and intended for the edu-
cation of orphans, white and colored upon the
labor school plan.
Mr.. Robert A. Maxwell, Sr, was called to the
Chair, and Col. Hayne appointed Secretary.
The Rev. T. II. Edwards then explained the OBJ
jects of the meeting, which was to organize per-
manent Board of Trustees TO take charge of the
funds that might be raised, and direct in the man
agemcnt of the Orphan Homo. lie also gave to the
meeting history of the prospects before him. and
an account of the successes he had met with in his
recent visit to Washington, Baltimore, Philadcl,
phia and New York. That this intended
mainly to prepare home for the orphans, where
they might be taught morality, the common rudi-
practical knowledge ofagriculture. tits, however,
in no wise connected with the great effort naugu
rated by the .Pendleton Agricultural Society in
November last for the purpose Of promoting agri-
cultural knowledge.
The following resolution was then offered.
Resolued, That Committee of three be appoint
cd by the Chair to nominate fifteen Trustees, who
shall have the management and control of the real
estate and funds Of the institution, and when so
chosen, any five of whom shall be quorum for
transacting business.
Upon which being adopted, the Charmaa ap-
pointed Il. F. Simpson, T. II. Edwards and F. G.
CLEMSON who, after consultation, reported the fol-
lowing names for Trustees
Hon. j. l.. Orr, TO be Chairman Col. Vim. S.
Pickcns, ]. B. Sitton, Esq, Hons. t. G. Clemson,
B. F. Perry. S. Bobo, James Chestnut, Vim. Aiken,
W. Henry Trcseot, j. Edward Calhoun ESQ.,, Rev.
T. II. Edwards, Rev. DR.. ]. B. Adger, Robt. Atger
K. F. Simpson, Allen McFarlan.
1t was moved and carried that the report be
adopted.
IL acas then Rcsolred, That said Board shall have
power to fill vacancies that. may occur in their
body by death, resignation or otherwise; to pass
such bylaws for their future government as ma
jority may direct to appoint agents and provide
for their expenses, and generally to do MI such
acts that may be necessary to carry out the great
objects of the institution so that ii nay be really
n moral intellectual and industrial home fer des-
tituic orphans
appointed by the Chair, to be selected from the
Board of Trustees just nominated, to be styled the
Executive Committee, whose duty it shall be to take
steps for the immediate procuring charter and to
act generally for the interest of the institution
til the Board of Trustees shall meet, frame their
ht,1 and lo l,,,;o, l. -
Executive Committee
The Chair then appointed r. F. Simpson, Vim.
S. Pckens and 7. IL. Edwards the Executive Com
mittee.
RESOLVED further, That the Rev. T. II. Edwards
shall be, and he is hereby appointed by this meet
ing our Agent and Superintendent to procure
funds and select situation for the institution, in
all which he is TO net in concert with the Executive
Committee herein appointed.
Ali which having been adopted, it was tiien
moved that the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the District papers, with request that
all the papers published in this State do copy.
The meeting on motion adjourned.
W. A. HAYNE, Secretary.
Se5- The Rev. T. II. Edwards, Agent, suggests
that to carry out the purposes of the Agency, good
farming land and watcr-power will be necessary !;
he therefore requests any owners of such lands who
are desirous to SELL to inform him by letter at
Newberry C. H., the description of said lands, The
quantity, and the price in cash.
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