Wilmington journal., 1870-04-29
Horticultural SocIcty.

Pursuant to the call of the Chairman,
Col. W. L. Steele, Of Richmond, a meet
ing of borticulturists for the purpose of
organizing permanent Society was held
in the Hall of the Chamber of Commerce
in this city yesterday.
Tie meeting was called 20 order by Col.
Steele in the CHAIR.
The Secretary being absent, Gen. Robert
Ransom was requested to act in his stead.
Col. Steele from the Committee to draft
Constitution for the government of the
Society submitted the following. which
was read seriafim and, after undergoing
amendment, adopted as "a whole in the
! form published
CoNsTITUI1oN OF THE CAROLINA HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
Art. l. The name of this Association shall be
| the Carolina Horticultural Society.
| Art. 2. It's objects shall be the advancement
of all subjects connected with Horticulture in all
it's departments, the Garden, the Orchard, the
Vineyard and the Wine Press.
| Art 8. It shall consist of members duly elected
| by msjority Of the votes OF the Society, and
shall not be used to further the aims of specula-
| tors Cr endorse the designs of the scheming.
| Art. 4. The meetings shall be held annually, IN
the city of Wilmington, on the first day OF the
Annual Fair of the Cape Fear Agricultural Asso-
| the Society may direct. For extraordinary rea-
sons, the President m&y call special meetings,
giving twenty days notice thereof No member
shall be admitted at other than regular meetings.
Art. S. The officers shall be President, two
Vice Presidents, ard Secretary and Treasurer,
to be elected by ballot, who shall hold their Of
fees for one year, and until their successors are
elected and qualified.
Art g. The fee for admission shall be dol
lar, but the Society may mako no orary mem
bers by vote of majority OF the members.
Art. T. The President shall have general charge
of the affairs of the Society during it's vacations,
and shall preside over its meetings. In his b.
sence from any cause, one OF the Vice Presidents
shall preside, according to the order IN which
the names shall stand on the journal, ana nave
charge OF his entire duties.
| Art. g. Tha President shall appoint an Execu
tive Committee of five members, who with the
President and Secretary shall manage the affairs
Of the Society in the intervals between Its meet
lirgs.
Art. 9. The Secretary and Treasurer shall re-
eeive all moneys due the Society or donated to Il
and pay out the same On the written order OF the
President.
Art. TO- Any member may be expelled for un-
worthy practices, or conduct unbec2ming gen
tIemaQ.
Art. II. All vacancies Committees shall be
filed by the President.
Art. H. The Society will set apart certain time
for exhibitions of Horticultural products during
their several seasons, and no member shall eX
hibit any article not grown or manufactured by
him.
Art 10. All elections shall be By ballot, but
the Society may, by unanimous vote, hold an
ava
UtUd UOce vote.
The following new members were admit
ted Capt. J. S. Dancy, Edgecombe; DIR
Justin DwinnelIe. Bladen; Capt. FL. r
Horne aad C. B. Mallett, Cumberland
DIR. r. NJ. Garrett and G. w. Garrett, Hall
fax; Gen. r. Ransom, New Hanover; 81
P. Dortch, Wayne; J. ". Norwood, Or
ange.
The following honorary members were
also admitted; Capt. J. r. Thigpen, Rev
J. B. Cheshire, D. d., and DR.. j. W
Jones, Edgecombe; r. K. Bryan and Maj
J. A. Engelhard, New Hanover; DIR. NJ. A
Curtis, Orange.
A. resolution was passed declaring hon
orary members eligible to all privileges 0
regular members.
An election for officers under the Con
stitution resulted as follows
President Col. w. Steele, Of Richmond
] st vice President-Capt. i. S. Dancy, @
EdgecomBe; 2d vice President-L. A
Hart, of New Hanover; Secretary anC
Treasurer-Mai j. A Engelhard, of Ne'
r Hanover.
: Executive Committee-Capt. j. S. Dan
cy, Of ElgecomCe L Froelich, OF Duplir
Col. T. s. Memory, of Columbus Capi
H. r. Horne, of Cumber land COL Jnc
D. Tay lor, of Brunswick.
The first horticultural Fair was appoint
ed for the second Thursday in Angus
next.
The President was authorized to max
arrangements with the Cape Fear Agricul
tural Association for use Of buildings, etc
and with transportation companies fo
favorable terms Of transportation of pei
sons and articles.
A Committee Of arrangements for tn
frst Fair was authorized and made to cor
eist of Mr.. l.. A. Hart, Mai. J. A. Enge
hard and Col. b. r. Moore.
Ado urnt Il to p. NJ.
At 5 o'clock the SO ciety met, but n
business was transacted beyond the admi
sion OF Drs L. Frink and w. G. Cnrti
of Bruins " ick, rs members.
The next meeting of the Society will /
Oh the occasion of its first Fair in Angus
u XVo haUa a last