The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-06-10
MEETING OF THE KERSHAW AGRI
CULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
SOCIETY.

9Th inst, at the Court House in Cam.
den. The attendance was small, con-
sidering the great and vital interests
which society of this kind is intended
to promote. Col. SHANNON called the
meeting to order, and made speech,
in which he set forth the paramount
Importance of agriculture to our country
the dangers and difficulties which sur
round it, and showed the Importance Of
combination and cooperation among
our people. J. T. Hay, Esq, was then
requested by the chair to act as Sccrc
tary of the meeting. The report of the
delegates to the State Agricultural Con-
yention was next called for. Gen. JAS.
CHEsNUT, on their behalf, stated that
he had attended the meeting and found
a large number in attendance from all
sections of the country. The Central
Association determined by The estab-
lishment of district societies and by the
use of all means in their power to foster
and promote the agricultural and me.
chanical interests Of the State. Gen.
CHEsNUT then moved that a committee
be appointed to prepare business for
the meeting. The Chair appointed on
this committee: James Chestnut, j. K.
Dye, W. X. Thompson, Thos L. Boy.
kin, Theodore Lang, Jas. H. Vaughan,
Jno, Macrae, Jno. Cantey, f. B. Can
tey, j. D. Kennedy, w. Z. johnson,
Jr., Jos. T. Mickle. The committee
retired and after some time reported the
following Constitution:
... ARTICLE I.
This society shall be known as "Thc
Kershaw Agricultural and Mechanical
Society"
ARTICLE II.
Sec. l. The officers of this Society
shall consist Of President, eight Vicc-
Presidents, one from each District pre-.
cinct, Treasurer and Secretary, who
shall be elected ut the first rcgularmcrt-
ing, and serve until the next regular au-
nual meeting, when theirsuccessors shall
be elected .....
Sec. 2. The President, Vice. Presi.
dents aud ten members to be appointed
by the President shall constitute an
Executive Committee, majority OF
whom shall arrange for, and award all
premiums in accordance with the de-
cision' of the various committees.
Sec. 3. The Executive Committee
shall appoint all necessary committees
except such as may be provided by this
society at any regular meeting.
Sec. /. The President shall preside
at all meetings of the society and be
ex oficio, President of the Executive
Committee.
Sec. 5 In the absence of the Pres
dent, a Vice. President to be selected
by the Society or the Executive Com
mittee as the case may be, shall preside
over the meeting of the Society or the
Executive Committee.
Sec, 6. The Secretary shall keep a
record Of proceedings, registry Of
members, supply the necessary books
and stationery to Exccutlve Committee
aud supcrnteud the printing Of all
matter requiring publication.
Sec. 7. The Treasurer shall receive
all the funds of the S"ciety and dis
burse the same on the order of the
presiding officer; shall make annual
report of his receipts, expenditures aud
tho financial condition of the Society
and shall be ready at all meetings of the
Society to exhibit statement Of the
same.
Sec. s. The Executive Committee
shall appoint the time and place for
holding the Annual Fair; call special
meetings of the Society and publish such
rules and regulations as they may adopt
for the Fairs, distribution and sclcc-
tion Of prizes, &c.
ARTICLE III.
Sec. I. Any person may become a
member Of this S"ciety by paying an
nually, the sum ofTwo Dollars.
Sec. 2. Each member shall b" cn'i,
tied to free access to the Fair Grounds
for himself and faulty, excepting the
male members thereof over fifteen years
ofagc. :, .. =.
Sec. 8. Any person not a member
shall pay One Dollar where each article
exhibited aud Twenty five cents admit
tancc each. day during the Fair. aud ro
pcrsun 40, mrmh'r Slal, con pee tul
crop rriZes. ...
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