The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-11-18
Friday, November 49, 1871
FAIR WEEK III COLUMBIA.

The last seems w na'o pee'i y o-''
ring week in the State capital, and
large crowds assembled, to witness
the varied attractions Of the State
Fair; some to bear part in the
meeting of the Survivors Association;
others to discuss the political future
OF the State in the conference Of its
leading citizens whilst the young and
pleasure-loving Of both sexes found
the crowning enjoyment in the festiv-
ities of the ball of the South Carolina
Club.
THE STATE FAIR,
is said to have been very great sue
cess both in the completeness OF the
exhibition and the largeness of the
attendance. Every department was
well represented. There was a fine
display of horses, COWS, goats and
sheep; of field crops; of the varied
products of household economy and
do nestle skill: in the mechanical de-
= ,rtment, and in the fine arts. In
The list of successful competitors we
are glad to see the names Of ERlny
from Abbeville; Of many who bear
ing off the prize at our own District
Fair, were equally successful upon a
wider arena and with moro active
A Aaompetition. This is as it should DO.
arrrhe District Fair should be auxiliary
to the State Fair, opening it's lists and
ayarding its premiums to those VINO
have proved victors upon a more cir
cumscribed field of competition.
~ The attendance was perhaps larger
than on any previous occasion aud the
eity was crowded to overfowing. The
weather was fne, and thousands were
daily present upon the. Fair Grounds,
forming most brilliant array of rep,
resentatiyes from every part of the
State. g....
The success Of the Fair affords a
cheering augury of the industrial fu'
anre Of the State. In contributing to
iss prosperity, the Society promises to
form one of it's most efficient agencies.
This efficiency will be very much in-
ereased BY the formation of an Aux
iliary Joint Stock Company, the iea-
turss Of which are set forth In 81 ar
tieis in another column, to which we
especially call attention. .-
TIE SOUTH CAROLINA SURVIVORS AS
ISOLATION, -. 80,
held its meeting on Thursday 10TH
instant, and tho following Districts
3, were represented: .,s-
ID Abbeqiile, Anderson Barnwell, Beau
fort, Charleston, Chester, Colleton,
Darlington, Ed gefeld, Fairfield, Green
willie, Georgetown, Kershaw. Lancas-
ter, sLaarens, Lexington, Marion, New
berry, Orangetarg, Richland, Spartan
6burg, Sumter, Onion, Williamsburg,
York:
Gen. Kershaw, the senior Vice-Pres-
dent, assumed tho chair. and various
8 resolutions, in regard to the publica-
,gtion of the Roll of the Confederate
Dead, and The collection of war re-
cords, were passed; and after adopt
ing tribute ito General Lee, the As.
socjation, adjourned, but assembled
again at 7.3O p. M, TO hear the elo-
auent address of General John S. Pres
tom, eopY.of which has been solicit
ed for publication. After the address,
she. Association partook Of q hand
some entertainment.
The following officers we're all re-
elected by acclamation:
;s,d Presto Wade Hamp-
{ .ton.s
Vice Prssidents-General r. q. An
sdersen, General J. B. Kershaw, Gen
,eral S. MCGOWAN, Major 7. G. Barker.
Seeretary-Colonel A. G. Haskell.
Tressurer-Captaiu W. K. Back
man.
Tho presiding officer reappointed
the following executive board: Col,
onel Edward McCrady, Colonel J. Nc
Cutchsn, General Ellison Capers COL
.onel W. II. Wallace, General James
Connor, Col J. II. Rion, Colonel c.
gaIryine Walker.
The following was unanimously
adopted: -.
s Resolved, That article 3 of the con-
stitution be SO amended as TO to pro-
videfor six instead Of four vice-presi~
.dents, @.
Under this resolution General n.
g. Butler and General Anthar Aeni-
.gault were unanimously elected. 1t
vas then
Z RESOLVED, That the election of the
next annual orator be referred, to tho
executive board. -
Resolved, That it be referred to the
executive board to consider, and re-
port at the next annual meeting, on q
design, for the certificate Of member
ship. - =,
= RESOLVED, That the attention Of the
several district associations be called
tothe Widows and Orphans Hcme
:in Charleston, a noble institution,
largely sustained by the benevolence
OF the people of that city, and that
they be requested to place its name
v'oa their list of charities, and bestow
upon it that portion of their aid it SO
Justly claims at their hands.
On motion, it was
,Rssolued, Thatit be, referred to the
executive committee, to report to this
association at itsnsxt meesting. o. tle.
sign of q medal TO be, worn BY the
members Of the district associations
EHE5 UNION REFORM CONVENTION,
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