The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-28
MEETING OF V1NE.ANp Faurr Grow.

MEETING OF VINE-ANp FRUIT GROW
ERs-FoRNATIoN OF HORTICULTURAL
SoCIETY.-At an informal meeting of 9
number of Horticulturalists at the Nc.
Lure House, on the 18th inst, arrange,
ments were made for the holding of a
fuller meeting of the vine-growers and
others interested in horticultural pur-
suits, at Hornbrook's Hall, Wheeling,
on Saturday, December Goth. The
objects of this meeting were set forth as
being $4,000
First-For the purpose of effecting
permanent organization Of a Fruit
growers Association, and
Second-For a free interchange OF
views upon the various items pertain
ing to the Fruit Interests of this and
other localities.
In accordance with the above arrange
ment, a very respectable gathering OF
vine, wine and fruit men assembled at
the place designated, about 10 o'clock,
last Saturday, and organized Temporal
rily by calling j. N. TURNER, of Ohio,
to the Chair, and selecting FREDERICK
RODGERS, of West Virginia, for Secreta-
ry. Mr.. Turner, on assuming the duties
of his position, explained the object OF
the meeting, as above indicated, and re.
ferred to the Importance of conferences
among gentlemen engaged in pursuits
of horticultural character.
A committee having been appointed
at preceding meeting to prepare a
constitution for the government of the
society, the following was presented,
read and adopted section by section.
Constitution ofthe Eastern Ohio and North
Vest Virginia Zine Gro,cing and Hor-
ticultural Society.
]. This association shall be known as
the Eastern Ohio and North West Vir-
ginia Vine Growing and horticultural
Society.
2. It's object shall be to collect and
disseminate information relative to the
grape and other fruits and horticultur-
al products, and to encourage, by exam
pie and rewards, the production of the
finest possible crops.
3. Its officers shall be President,
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and
three Directors, whe together shall con-
stitute an Executive Committee. They
shall be elected annually by ballot, at
tho January meeting, and hold their
offices until their successors are elected.
4. The fee of membership shall be
two dollars per year, for which certifi-
Gates shall be given, signed by the
Treasurer, emitting members to all the
privileges and benefits of the Society,
including copy of the annual report.
5. The Executive Committee shall
have charge of the property of the So
ciety, have power to call special meet
ings, and attend to any executive bust
ness not otherwise provided for in the
By Laws or by special vote of the So.
ciety.
6. There shall be four stated meet
ings of this Society each year, as fol.
lows: Ga the second Saturday in jan
uary, April, July and the last Saturday
in September. An annual meeting for
the exhibition of wines; grapes and
other fruits, and other special meetings
for the inspection of vineyards, &C.,
shall be called at such times and places
as the Executive Committee may de-
termine.
This constitution may be amended at
any regular meeting by two-thirds
vote of the members present, notice
having been given at the preceding
regular meeting.
The Chairman then invited such of
the gentleman nresent as nronnsed tn
become members of the Society, to
come forward, sign the Constitution
and pay into the hands of the Secretary
the fee of two dollars. The following
is q list of those who became members {: