The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-22
FARMERS ASSOCIATION OF ANDERSON DIS
TRICT

o large and respectable meeting Of citizens was
held in the Court House on Saturday last, 18th
instant, for the purpose of organizing a,Farmsr's
Association, for the mutual benefit and improve
ment of farmers and farming in this District
The meeting was called to order by Maj. T. IL.
Russell, who moved that the Hon. R. F. Simpson
be requested to take the Chair, and James A.
Hoy to act as Secretary, which motion was carried
unanimously. Upon taking the Chair, Maj Simp-
son explained the object Of the meeting in few
appropriate remarks, urging the Importance OF the
proposed Association and requesting that others
more intimately acquainted with the objects Of The
present meeting would offer some business for its
action.
Thereupon Col. R. s. Hill presented series of
resolutions which were seconded. and after several
unimportant amendments by filling blanks and
otherwise, were adopted unanimously, as follows:
WHEREAS, We have recently emerged from
cruel and devastating war, which has not only
left us in state of comparative poverty, but has
thoroughly disorganized and confused our system
of labor and whereas, in the providence Of God,
there is still left US that which cruel and reont-
climate, soil susceptible of the highest state of
improvement and fertility, with intelligent minds
and unbrokea spirits fully equal to The great work
ofrecuporation and advancement; and whereas. a
vast number of the farmers Of the District have
this day assembled to organize o Farmers Associa-
ton. for mutual benefit and improvement in all
| that pertains to agriculture. Be it, therefore,
Resolued, That we do hereby organize ourselves
into a body known as the Anderson Farmers AS
sociation to be ruled and governed by such Con-
stitution and Bylaws as may be adopted at
subsequent meeting.
he:olred, That all the farmers of the District are
most earnestly invited to unite with US and give
us the benefit cf.ther counsel and experience
Resolved, That we will forthwith 60 into an cleo
ton for permanent officers of this Association, to
consist Of, a President, four. Vice Presidents,
| Secretary and Treasurer, and on Executive Com
mittee of twenty-four, five of whom shall consti-
tute quorum for the transaction Of business. The
duties of the officers to be defined by the Constitu
| tion.
On motion of B. F. Crayton, Esq, Committee
was appointed by the Chair, consisting of one from
each beat company, to nominate permanent officers
of the Association. The Chair appointed the fol-
lowing Committee, viz: B. F. Crayton, R. n.
Wright, VIM. NJ. Orr, W. II. Trescot, J. W. Norris
jr., J. C. Keys, ]. C. Whitefeld, W. B. Watson,
| David Geer, A. A. Dickson, VIM. Simpson, c. T.
Rogers, J. P. McGee, G. W. Maret, NJ. Dickson
D. NJ. Watson and Joseph Cox.
When the Committee had retired, Maj. Russell
suggested that Gov. ]. L. Orr bo invited to address
the meeting, and upon the Chairman requesting
compliance with the suggestion, Gov. Orr came
forward, and made an excellent and well-timed
speech giving many useful hints about agricultural
improvement, and presenting the resources and
advantages Of this section in favorable contrast
with countries now esteemed more favored by ma
ture, but whose development only has been greater,
and whose natural condition was similar to our
own The Governors estimate of our future pros
| perity depending upon an improved system of ag-
riculture, was set forth in attractive language,
while the result of his observations in other Sec
ions of the Union could only stimulate the desire
to witness like energy and progress in farming
here. The speech of Gov. Orr was we'll received,
and although his first effort, perhaps in this pre-
else direction proved conclusively that be recOg-
nized the wants and properly estimated the general
l PHAN'
him by the committee on nominations was neither
misplaced nor undeserved.
/ When Gov. Orr had concluded, B. F. Crayton,
ESQ.,, from the committee TO nominate officers, re-
ported the following:
| For President.-Hon. James L. Orr.
Vics Pre,;dcnts.-T. H. Russell, J. C. Keys, D.
| NJ. Watson and r. n. Wright.
Secretary ard TredsurG.-J. A. Hoyt.
The report was unanimously adopted. Under
the resolution providing for an Executive Commit
tee it was understood that the President be en-
powered to appoint said committee, and make the
announcement with the publication of these pro-
ceedings. In accordance with this understanding
the following gentlemen have been appointed by
the President:
Executive Commines-B. F. Crayton, Joseph
Prevost r. S. Hill, w. H. D. Gaillard, B. F. Whit
ner, K. Breazeae, J. W. Norris, jr., DR.. ". C.
Brown, G. w. Maret, James Hunter, J. Ellison
Adger, F. L. Sitton, F. NJ. Glenn, r. J. W. Nc
| Cox, James A. Drake, W. ]. Simpson, DR.. W. ].
Milford, VIM. B. Watson, F. E. Harrison, W. S.
Pickens and Sam'l C. Humphreys.
The following resolutions were offered by Col.
r. s. Hill, and adopted by the meeting:
Resolved, That committee of five be appointed
by the Chair to prepare Constitution aud report
at the next meeting Of the Association.
Resolued, That we make the Anderson lnteM-
genecr the organ of our Association, and that each
member if he has not already, is hereby earnestly
recommended to subscribe for the same.
Tho President has designated The following COM
mitee to draft Constitution, under the first reso
luton, viz: R. S. Hill, Jas. a. Hoyt, DR.. O. r.
Broyles, B. F. Whitner and J. P Reed.
1t was moved that lists for signatures be now
opened, and that, in addition to such lists, the
merchants of this town be requested to obtain
members to this Association, and report their ac-