Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-11-26

OF our city who gave us the benefit of O
full attendance to-day. The hall was SO
densey packed that it was almost impos-
sible to effect an exit or an entrance.-
Everybody seemed to be satisfied with
themselves and pleased with our success.
ENTRIES.
The following entries were made on this
the third day Of the Fair:
7 Russell, bay golding, G years; W Ii, ,Craw-
ford, pair mules years, horse years; Irwin
Robinson, pair mares II years; L Mayoer
mare; Ihos Monk. heifer Is months Martin &
Halett, barrel pitch, oil, rosin. varnish: ? II
Stark, pows; L ) Kennedy butter; Mr.. Edens
butter, Jeaf, Dumb and Blind institute, Raleigh
bead work, brooms.
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF G. T. a. A.
Met persuant to adjournment on
Thursday evening, Nov. 18th, the Presi-
dent in the Chair.
The minutes were read and approved.
Hon. r. ". Best made explanations in
regard to the action of the State Agricul.
tural Society in permitting holse Fair to
be held Oh the grounds at the same time
OF this Fair.
Gen. Ransom introduced Mr.. Evans, o
delegate from S. c., who was on motion
invited to take part in the proceedings.
Gen. ". G. Lewis, delegate from the
State Agricultural Society in regard to the
horse fair in Raleigh, fully exoneratipg
the officers of that Society from all blame
in the matter.
Maj. Engelhard stated that he had re-
ceived letter from Hon. K ?. Battle,
President Of the Society, regretting the
position they wero unavoidably placed
in.
DR.. S. S. Satchwell offered the following
resolutions which were adopted.
ResolOed, That the explanations just offered.
coming through the official representatives OF
the State Agricultural Society, OF the conflict Of
time with the Fair Of tho Oape Fear Agricultu-
raj Association of the "HOrse FAIR now going
on ct Raleigh, is satisfactory, That while we
regret the occurrence of that "HOrsc Fair in
the infancy of struggle to advance tho in
| terests Of our Association in the face Of the
mighty difficulties we have met and surmOunted,
| and while, above all, we wish to be true to our
selves and to our section, we nevertheless
ciprocate the expressions Of sympathy and
friendship received from the State Agricultural
Society, and beg to assure them OF our desire
| for harmony, peace, friendship and cooperation
in all matters pertaining to the good OF agri-
| culturUl science, the commerce and manufac-
! lures, internal improvements anG general good
and honor OF North Carolina.
ReS0l0ed, That the President OF this AssOCia-
| ton be requested to forward a copy OF these
resolutions to the State Agricultural Society.
Professor Kerr appearing, he was in
vited to take seat with the Association.
Maj. J. S. Hines offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
| TTI, I ,oGIl
are due and are hereby rendered to the efficers
of the Association, and especially to the EXeou-
tive Committee for the highly creditable manner
| in which they have discharged the duties as
signed to them by the Association.
| Res0lUed. That the thanks of tho Association
| be also rendered to the various Railroad and
! Steamboat Companies having communication
with this place, for efficient and liberal aid on
| this the occasion of first Annual Fair.
Resoloed. That the thanks Of the Association
| be rendered to the citizens Of Wilmington for
the very hospitable manner in which they have
received and entertained the visiting public on
| this occasion.
On motion of DIR. S. S. Satchwell, the
Association proceeded to go into an cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year.
On motion of Col. W. L. Steele Col. S.
L. Fremont was unanimously reelected
President of the Association for the ensu-
ing year, by acclamation. Col. Fremont
replied in a WELL timed and pleasing
speech.
The following gentlemen were elected
as Vice Presidents for the various coun-
ties represented: Gen. A. Dockery, Rich
mond county Col. Memory, Columbus
county j. S. Woodward, Wilson county
T. G. McIlhenny, Brunswick county A.
A. Mckoy, Sampson county d. McMil
Ian, New Hanover county Gov. Il. L
Clark, Edgecombe county; @. j. O'Hagen
Pitt county; Alex. MacRae, Robeson
county J. G. Mcmillan, Duplin county
D. Murchison, Cumberland county Z. d
Mcdowell, Bladen county; Z. ". Fon
vile, Onslow county; p. E. Smith, Hall
fax county ". S. Mullins, Marion, S. g..
s. w. Cole, Anson county r. L. Ful
ghum, Wayne county; W. 7. Atkinson
johnson county.
J. G.. Mann was then unanimously elect
ed Recording Secretary by acclamation.
w. L. Smith was unanimously elected
Treasurer by acclamation.
Essay by Col. Cannon on Wine was thel
read by Col. ". L. Steele.
On motion, the thanks of the Associa
= ton we're rendered to Col. Cannon for hi
interesting and instructive address.
General Robert Ransom offered the fol
lowing resolution
: WHEREAS, It has come to the knowledge Of thi
l Association that citizen Of this city has Issue
. an execution to levy upon the articles brought
| our Fair by one of our Association, the article
: now being upon exhibition,
ResolUed, That this Association expresses
| the strongest terms its entire and bltterei
reprehenaion CT the conduct of this citizen, 8
giving the lie to our true and heartfelt eympt
| thy for every exhibitor, and as calculated t
e destroy the honor and reputation and the vita
interest of our community.
Col. B. r. Moore moved to lay the resc
luton upon the table, which was lost.
On motion the resolution was adopted.
Maj. J. A. Engelhard then offered th
!, following resolution which was unani
mousIy adopted:
Resolred That this Association has witensse
} | with much satisfaction the drill of the Cade
I | Of the Cape Fear Academy under the com
: | mand of Gen. L. E. OOstOn, and that in test
g mony Of our appreciation Of their efforts to ad
| to the attractions of our Fair we tender thel