Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-06-20

Board. Mr.. Ensley returned his thanks
| for the compliment in a few remarks, char
| acterized by modesty, feeling n a due
sense of the responsibilities of the posi-
ton. q &ht
On motion of Gen. Chalmers, Leon
Trousdale, ESQ, was unanimously elected
Secretary. Mr.. Trousdale returned his
thanks in an appropriate manner. The
charter was then read as above.
/, On motion, il was resolved that hve
Vice Presidents of the Society be elected
from different portions of the county.
The following gentlemen were unani-
mously elected to these positions, to-wit:
Eli Rayner, First Vice President; NJ. d.
L. Stewart. Second Vice President; A. J.
layne Jones, Fourth Vice President; c.
A. Rose, Fifth Vice President.
A COMMITTEES of three was appointed
to examine the Fair Grounds and report
on Thursday next at -four O'Clock, pm.
Moved by DIR. Perkins that a conf
mittee of three be appointed TO draft
a constitution and bylaws, which was
carried, and J. r. Chalmers, n. c. Perkins,
and C. L. Anderson were appointed to con-
stitute this Committee.
The Chairman announced the names of
J. H. Edmondson, Geo. c. Holmes and J.
K. Chalmers as Committee on Fair
Grounds.
a Committee on Premium List was APP
pointed, whoa r requested to report at an
early day.
For the convenience of members of the
Society, we make the following ~recapitu-
Iation of the officers and Board of Direc-
tors of the Shelby County Agricultural,
Mechanical and Horticultural Society:
OFFICERS.
President. Enoch Ensley: First Vice
President, Eli Rayner; Second Vice
President, NJ. d. L. Stewart; Third Vice
President, A. J. Hays; Fourth Vice Pres
ident, Chamberlayne Jones: Fifth Vice
President, c. A Rose.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Enoch Ensley, G. l.. Anderson. j. Ii.
Edmundson, j. G. FiZer, J. r. Chalmers.
Geo. c. Holmes, james Bruce, y. d. Per-
kins, w. II. Carol.
AGRICULTURAL AMI HORTICULTURAL
Messrs. r. G. Craig & Co. have laid upon
our table some very fine specimens Of the
products of our soil.
Mrs. j. NJ. Proyine (city) presents some
very fine plums, a handsome bouquet OF
flowers, and a beautiful cluster of straw
berries, mot named which we consider a
very valuable variety. on account of their
~lateness, beauty and superior flavor.
Mr.. T. s. Barbour (city) sends a bunch
of oats prince Edwards Island,) fully six
feet long.
DIR. NJ. W. Phillips, Chatawa, Miss,
tsouth of Jackson sends splendid speci-
mems of red clover and timothy, grown on
old EaRd-cledred more than thirty ear
Il. l.. Privett, from Presidents Island,
sends a stalk of cotton two feet high, and
bearing twelve squares.
1t occurs TO us that a weekly Agricultu-
raj and Horticultural exhibition would be
attended with much good, Ii would in
spire competition. which would lead to
greater efforts and better culture, and
from small beginnings great results may
flow.
Whilst upon this subject, We desire "a
make a further suggestion to our farmers,
gardeners and fruit growers, and we ven
ture upon it with great Difference. You
want q Horticultural Society to hold
monthly meetings for exhibitions of pro-
products and discussions. You also want
a similar society to be called a Farmers
Club, where all matters pertaining to the
culture of the soil may be thoroughly
canvaSsed and ventilated. These are more
needed than great agricultural societies,
where pet stock and fancy tools are
brought TO be advertised in their holiday
garbs. Fin clubmeeting farmer A affirms
a proposition in agriculture, We. know the
value OF his opinion because he is a
farmer. Not 80 in an agricultural society,
where four-ffths Of the members are
lawyers. doctors or merchants. Let us
have the club.